RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion
Energy (NYSE: D) today announced a suite of carbon-reduction goals
that will transform the fleet of more than 8,600 vehicles that
serves millions of customers across 16 states. The Green Fleet
initiative will help Dominion Energy achieve its goal of net zero
carbon dioxide and methane emissions, while showing the way for
clean-energy progress in the transportation sector, the largest
contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.
Among Dominion Energy's commitments:
- 75% of passenger vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, will be
converted to electric power by 2030.
- 50% of work vehicles – from full-size pickups and bucket trucks
to forklifts and ATVs – will be converted by 2030 to plug-ins,
battery electric vehicles, or vehicles fueled by cleaner-burning
alternatives, such as hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and
compressed natural gas. In the transition, the company will make
use of trucks equipped with emissions-reducing ePTO (Electric Power
Takeoff) systems.
- 100% of all new vehicles – from sedans to heavy-duty vehicles –
purchased will be powered either by electricity or alternative
fuels, after 2030.
"Dominion Energy is proud to make these commitments to help
lower our greenhouse gas footprint," said Diane Leopold, Dominion Energy's chief operating
officer. "Over the years we have made significant progress cutting
carbon and methane emissions in our operations to help us reach our
goal of net zero. But we wanted to go even further by slashing
emissions from our vehicle fleets, too, while simultaneously
developing the infrastructure needed to support EV charging access
more broadly."
Dominion Energy is a member of the Electric Highway Coalition,
an alliance working to ensure the U.S. has the infrastructure to
support the growing number of EVs on America's roadways. The
company is piloting an autonomous electric shuttle serving local
retail and is deploying 50 electric school buses. And the
company is investing in increased EV charging capabilities for
single and multifamily homes, workplaces and a variety of
public charging options, including transit locations such as
airports.
In support of the goals announced today, the company will expand
infrastructure supporting EV charging and alternative fuels at
local offices and other facilities.
With these goals, the company for the first time has a unified
approach to carbon reduction for its vehicles.
"We know our customers and shareholders have
heightened expectations about our role in society," said
Wendy Wellener, Dominion Energy's
vice president of shared services. "They are telling us that they
want a company that is mindful of its impact on the world around
us. They want a company that leads on clean energy. But they also
want safe, reliable and affordable service. We are listening. And
we believe this initiative, which drives change across the states
where we do business, meets those expectations."
More than 7 million customers in 16 states energize their homes
and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy
(NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va. The company is committed
to sustainable, reliable, affordable and safe energy and to
achieving net zero carbon dioxide and methane emissions from its
power generation and gas infrastructure operations by 2050. Please
visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more.
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