RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With Hurricane
Joaquin tracking well off the east coast, impact to Dominion
Virginia Power's service area has been reduced, but the company
remains ready to respond to severe weather and advises its
customers to not let their guard down.
Heavy rains tonight and into Saturday morning, combined with
sustained winds of 30 mph, gusting to 35-45 mph, may elevate the
risk of scattered power outages. With the saturated ground,
flooding is also anticipated to be problematic. Dominion reminds
customers to avoid driving through flooded areas where downed power
lines and other submerged hazards may be hidden. Remember to
keep at least 30 feet away from downed wires and call 911 if there
is an immediate threat of danger. Flooding in low-lying areas could
also hamper the restoration process as crews try to gain access to
make repairs.
Because Dominion began preparations early in the week in
anticipation of severe weather, the company is fully staffed with
line and tree crews and other personnel ready to respond to outages
if they occur.
Customers can report their outage and track the restoration
progress online at www.dom.com/outages, or by calling
1-866-DOM-HELP. Dominion offers outage tips and preparation
information on its website at www.dom.com.
Dominion Virginia Power is a
subsidiary of Dominion (NYSE: D), one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. Dominion has a portfolio of
approximately 24,600 megawatts of generation, 12,200 miles of
natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,455
miles of electric transmission lines. The company also
operates one of the nation's largest natural gas storage systems
with 928 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves utility
and retail energy customers in 13 states. For more information
about Dominion, visit the company's website
at www.dom.com.
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