Virginians get help with heating bills

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Dominion's EnergyShare program is accepting applications from people who need financial help to stay warm during the winter.

Supported by donations from the Richmond-based utility's customers and employees, EnergyShare helps people experiencing unemployment or other financial problems heat their homes after other forms of assistance have been exhausted. Payments on behalf of the recipients go directly to the energy vendors.

Dominion Virginia Power chief executive Paul Koonce says more than $7 million in EnergyShare donations helped more than 15,000 households last year.

Dominion is also holding information sessions at Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) offices and other locations about these state and company energy assistance programs.

Sessions will be held at the following locations:

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• Nov. 23 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at Goodwill of central Va., 6301 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond;
• Nov. 30 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at VEC, 5145 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk;
• Dec. 8 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at VEC, 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton;
• Dec. 14 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at VEC, 2211 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville.

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Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.timesdispatch.com

Related Links:

Apply for the Commonwealth's fuel assistance and crisis assistance programs

Weatherization Program

Dominion EnergyShare Program