Effective January 1, 2009, electricity customers with annual demands more than five megawatts will continue to have the option to shop for competitive electricity supply, as well as two or more nonresidential retail customers that aggregate to reach five megawatts of load to become qualified to purchase electric energy from a Competitive Service Provider and petition, and receive approval from, the Virginia State Corporation Commission. In addition, retail customers may purchase electricity supply from 100 percent renewable sources from competitive suppliers if their local utility company does not include renewable energy as a source of generation.
Customers of Dominion
Virginia Power are able to choose the company that supplies (generates)
their electricity. If you choose a new electricity supplier, Dominion Virginia
Power will continue to provide the regulated delivery (distribution) of electricity
to your home or business, maintain the poles and wires, and respond to emergency
situations.
To view a list of suppliers approved to participate in Energy Choice, click the SCC Web site link on the right. These suppliers may or may not have offers available at this time.
Reliability of Electric Service
Dominion Virginia Power, a regulated utility, is a subsidiary of Dominion. If you choose another electric
supplier it will not jeopardize the reliability of your distribution service from Dominion Virginia Power.
