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Energy Share To Help Residents, Businesses, Churches, Non-Profits - The New Journal and Guide

Dominion Energy announced recently it has increased its EnergyShare funding to $14 million this year. Half of the $1 million increase in funding will go to business customers with the remaining $13.5 million for residential customers.

“The coronavirus pandemic emphasizes how much Dominion Energy customers rely on us in their daily lives,” said Dominion spokesperson Bonita Billingsley Harris,

Media and Community Relations Manager.

“We recognize the financial challenges they are facing, and don’t want customers to worry about their energy bills at a time like this.

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