Gas News Release

March 1, 2001

Dominion Peoples Files For October Rate Decrease

PITTSBURGH – Dominion Peoples plans to file a rate change request on April 1, 2001 with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). Dominion Peoples indicated in a preliminary filing with the PUC today that the company is seeking a decrease of 3.5 percent.

If approved by the PUC, the new rates will go into effect October 1, 2001. The preliminary rates could be adjusted before October 1, if market prices for natural gas change.

The filing is an annual gas cost recovery request and does not affect profits for Dominion Peoples. Under PUC regulations, all gas utilities in Pennsylvania file annually for such a request. If approved by the PUC, the average residential customer using 109 MCF per year, would see a decrease of approximately $4 per month.

Dominion Peoples reminds its customers that bill payment help is available by calling Dominion Peoples’ toll-free customer service phone number- 1-800-764-0111.

Dominion Peoples is a subsidiary of Dominion, one of the nation’s larges producers of energy. Dominion, headquartered in Richmond, Va., serves 3.8 million retail natural gas and electric customers. Dominion Peoples provides natural gas service to more than 351,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in 16 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. For more information about Dominion, visit the company’s web site at www.dom.com.