Dominion making progress toward reducing its environmental impact
Dominion says it has made continued progress in executing its business plan, minimizing the environmental impact of its operations. In fact, in 2013, Dominion produced 50 percent of its electricity it produced from carbon-free nuclear and renewable energy, according to its Citizenship & Sustainability Report (CSR).
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Part of the 2013 progress includes a 33 percent increase in customer participation in Dominion Virginia Power's Green Power program and the addition of more than 200 MW of renewable energy capacity.
Further, the company continued to increase its reliance on natural gas, as well as wind, solar and wood biomass, among other renewables. Together with nuclear power and customer conservation programs, Dominion has produced sustained reductions in the carbon intensity of its generating fleet. Specifically, reaching a 24 percent reduction in carbon intensity from 2009 to 2013 Dominion also ranks in the top third of the nation's 100 largest power producers in minimizing carbon intensity.
Going forward, Dominion will continue to focus on diversifying its energy portfolio, using everything from hydrocarbons, uranium and renewable resources, such as wind and solar power, to cost-effective conservation and energy efficiency programs, to reduce energy consumption.
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