RICHMOND, Va., July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion
Energy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify
market participants interested in providing renewable generation
purchase options to the company.
The RFI is to support Dominion Energy's proposed CRG Rate
Schedules recently filed with the State Corporation Commission to
promote renewable energy generation. The program allows
non-residential customers with peak measured demands of 1,000
kilowatts or greater to voluntarily elect to purchase 100 percent
of their energy needs from renewable energy resources.
The company is proposing the program to better meet the needs
and interests of its customers desiring renewable energy.
"In recent years, large energy users have become increasingly
interested in renewable energy," said Katheryn Curtis, senior vice president of
Generation, Dominion Energy. "Similar to Dominion Energy, many of
the company's largest users have set their own goals for vastly
increasing their support of renewable energy. Additionally, many
are working together and with their respective utilities to, among
other things, expand their choices for buying renewable
energy."
Dominion Energy prefers locating renewable energy resources
within Virginia, although projects
located elsewhere within the PJM regional transmission organization
will also be considered. Implementation of the CRG Rate
Schedules is consistent with the goals of the Virginia Energy Plan
to accelerate the development of renewable energy sources to ensure
a diverse fuel mix and promote long-term economic health, as well
as the state's goal to reduce carbon emissions while encouraging
clean energy initiatives that will grow jobs and help diversify the
economy.
Those interested should see www.dominionenergy.com/renewables
for additional information.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of
approximately 26,200 megawatts of generation, 15,000 miles of
natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,600
miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion Energy operates one
of the nation's largest natural gas storage systems with 1 trillion
cubic feet of storage capacity and serves more than 6 million
utility and retail energy customers. For more information about
Dominion Energy, visit the company's website
at www.DominionEnergy.com.
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