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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2008
CONTACT:
Carol Maravic
717-787-6725
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Dominion Peoples Offers Info on Energy Choice, Assistance
Programs
Senator Orie announced today that Dominion Peoples is encouraging customers to
shop for gas suppliers under the Energy Choice Program.
Consumers can call Dominion Peoples toll free at (800)
950-7989 for:
- Third Party-Program: Allows customers to designate a
third party to be notified of a pending service termination.
- Budget Payment Plan: Spreads payments more evenly
throughout the year.
Consumers can also call Dominion Peoples toll free at (800)
400-WARM (9276) for information on the following assistance programs:
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):
A federally funded program that provides grants to income-eligible
customers.
- $1 Energy Fund: For customers under a certain income
level, this non-profit agency can provide help when all other forms of
help have been exhausted.
- Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP): Based on
income and energy use, customers may receive heating system retrofits,
weather stripping, caulking, insulation and other energy-saving measures.
- Customer Assistance Referral Evaluation Service
(CARES): Dominion Peoples Customer Relations specialists provide assistance
for customers in special situations, such as the unemployed, those with certain
medical needs, or frail, older adults.
- Customer Assistance Program (CAP): Allows
income-eligible customers to pay a percentage of their bills based on income and
family size.
- Other help: Call local county assistance offices.
Learn more at www.dom.com; type "Peoples assistance" in the search box.
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