- Calculator helps customers find ways to save energy, money - Available for home and small commercial applications
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 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.
CONTACT:
Media: Elmore Lockley (412) 232-6767
SOURCE Dominion
