Dominion Promotes Daniel A. Weekley to Vice President-Government Affairs

Daniel A. Weekley has been promoted to vice president-Government Affairs for Dominion. Weekley is responsible for the company’s federal, state and local government relations. He reports to Robert M. Blue, senior vice president-Law, Public Policy & Environment, and is based in Richmond. “Dan brings with him experience across almost all... 

DEO Responds to Fires Reported in Fairport Harbor Monday Morning

- Following a series of fires this morning in the Village of Fairport Harbor, located in Lake County, Dominion East Ohio crews arrived and are remaining there with emergency responders to assist with the ongoing investigation. Natural gas service will remain active in Fairport Harbor. To ensure the safety of residents: * Leak detection is being... 

Dominion Resources GreenTech Incubator to Grow Clean Technology Businesses, Jobs in Central Virginia

The Dominion Resources GreenTech Incubator, a center to assist new businesses focused on energy efficiency and other clean and green technologies, is scheduled to open early next year in Ashland, Va., with financial support from Dominion, one of the nation’s largest producers of energy. Modeled after other successful technology incubators, the... 

Exelon Generation and ODEC Sign 10-Year Energy Supply Contract

Exelon Generation announced that the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) awarded it a ten-year contract commencing on June 1, 2010 to provide 200 MWs of baseload generation capacity and energy. ODEC awarded Exelon the deal as a result of a competitive bidding process it initiated in June 2009. The long-term contract with ODEC fits squarely within... 

Dominion East Ohio Gas Implements Winter Reconnection Procedures

Residential customers of Dominion East Ohio whose natural gas service has been disconnected, or those who are in danger of loss of service because of nonpayment, may restore service or avoid disconnection under special winter heating reconnection procedures in effect today through April 15, 2009. The company is also reminding customers that there are... 

Dominion East Ohio Files Tarrif Adjustments to PUCO Rate Case Decision

Dominion East Ohio today filed for a tariff adjustment to implement a new “levelized” rate structure, in accordance with an order issued by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The company filed for a reduction in its volumetric charge from $1.2355 to $0.628 per thousand cubic feet (MCF). In yesterday’s ruling, the PUCO also decided... 

Two Million Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Sold in First Year of Dominion Virginia Power Program

More than 2 million compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs have been sold in the first year of Dominion Virginia Power’s discount program with The Home Depot, and customer demand for the energy- and money-saving bulbs continues to shine. “We are extremely pleased with the program’s ongoing success and its positive impact on Virginia,”... 

Dominion Cove Point Earns LEED Certification for Energy-Efficient Building

Dominion dedicated a new administration building at its Cove Point liquefied natural gas facility that has earned “silver” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program for meeting stringent standards for its energy usage and environmental impact. The levels of certification are certified, silver, gold... 

World Energy Offices Reopen After 10 Days Without Power

It took more than Hurricane Ike to “shut in” World Energy. The energy industry’s widely read and respected publisher continued operations during the storm and immediately afterward. First on the agenda was completing production of its World Energy Monthly Review – with a cover story criticizing U.S. media hype over hurricanes. Though its Houston... 

Dominion Retail Completes Purchase of Texas REP Cirro Energy

Dominion Retail, an energy marketing subsidiary of Dominion, has closed on the purchase of Cirro Energy, a Texas retail electric provider (REP). Cirro Energy was founded in 2001 to provide superior customer service and substantial savings to business and residential customers throughout the deregulated areas of Texas. Cirro Energy supplies about 2.3...