Online energy audit tied to Virginia and North
Carolina customers' rates
Available for home and small commercial applications
RICHMOND, Va. - Dominion customers looking for ways to increase
energy efficiency in their homes and businesses have a handy new tool at their
disposal - an energy calculator installed on the company's Web site, www.dom.com,
to help them find out how much energy they are using and explore ways to save
energy and money.
"This user-friendly tool allows customers to identify areas
in their homes or businesses where they can make energy-efficient improvements"
said Robert Burnette, director-Energy Conservation. "The energy calculators
help customers understand their specific energy use so they can compare and
analyze their bills and find ways to save energy and money."
The energy calculator allows customers to create a profile
of their current household energy use, calculate the energy used by various
household appliances and discover ways to make better energy decisions by reducing
consumption and improving energy efficiency. It includes an energy-smart library,
with detailed information about topics including weatherization, heating, cooling,
lighting, water heating and food storage.
In addition to the information entered by each user for their
specific application, the calculator is programmed with Dominion's current electric
rates and adjusts by ZIP code for regional weather patterns.
To use the energy-savings calculator, go to http://www.dom.com,
keyword "energy calculator."
Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy,
with a portfolio of approximately 26,500 megawatts of generation. Dominion serves
retail energy customers in 11 states. For more information about Dominion, visit
the company's Web site at http://www.dom.com.
