Virginia Power readying for storm and offers tips to customers

Dominion Virginia Power is tracking Hurricane Joaquin and two other weather systems that could lead to flooding, high winds and falling trees that could result in widespread and extended power outages in the company’s service area.

In anticipation of the severe weather, Dominion is making staffing plans, staging equipment and increasing repair supplies.

Dominion urges customers to also prepare and offers these tips:

• Establish an online “Manage Your Account” (MYA) with Dominion at https://www.dom.com/ and update it with your telephone number, including your cell phone number. This will ensure the accurate reporting of your power outage.

• Bookmark Dominion’s new online outage map and use it to report and track outages. The site, http://www.dom.com/outages is ac,cessible on smart phones and tablets.

• Sign up to receive text messages from Dominion. Text DOM to 898366 from any mobile device.
 
• Stay in touch through Dominion’s Twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/DomVAPower and F,acebook page at http://www.facebook.com/dominionvirginiapower Both .are good sources of information and updates throughout the storm event.

• Communicate with family and friends about emergency plans in the event of extended outages.

• Have an emergency kit that includes a battery-operated radio, multiple flashlights, extra batteries, non-perishable food, water, medications, extra cash and other items to sustain your family for at least three days. For more information on how to assemble a kit, visit https://www.dom.com/storm-center/storm-preparation-tips.jsp.

• Have a full tank of gas in your car, and make sure cell phones and other electronic devices are fully charged.