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It’s Hurricane Season. Are you prepared?
This year's hurricane season is expected to be busy. Learn how you can be prepared, and read our news release for common-sense steps to prepare for possible outages. In the event they occur, encourage residents to call 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357).
Dominion Regional Contact
Jen Kostyniuk, External Affairs Manager, Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck
(804) 755-5426 -- Mobile: (804) 310-4776 -- jen.kostyniuk@dom.com
Counties: Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, Essex, Gloucester, King William, King & Queen, Mathews, Middlesex
Jen has held several positions at Dominion Virginia Power, all involving employee communications. Prior to joining Dominion, she worked for Circuit City Corporate in the Marketing Communications group as both a graphic designer and senior copywriter. She has a B.S. in Mass Communications-Advertising, an M.S. in Mass Communications-Media Management, and an M.A. in English-Composition and Rhetoric, all from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is very active in the volunteer community, serving on the Board of Directors for Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) and for H.A.P.P.E. (Homeless Animal Protection Placement and Education).
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News Updates
Dominion Virginia Power Supports 2010 RivahFest!
Dominion Virginia Power was a Bronze Sponsor of the 2010 RivahFest! event. This community festival was held in the beautiful river town of Tappahannock, Virginia on Saturday, June 19, which is celebrating more than 402 years (1608-2010) of charm and history.
More than 12,000 visitors enjoyed a variety of events including, the Treasures of Tappahannock Historical Walking Tour, RivahFest Idol, and Rubber Duck Race; live music; children's activities; over 25 food vendors who served the tastes of Tappahannock; and the unique creations of over 160 arts, crafts and antiques vendors.
View a short video of the event below:
Dominion Virginia Power Prepares for Hurricane Season by Conducting Storm Drill
On June 23 and 24, Dominion Virginia Power conducted a two-day drill in preparation for the 2010 hurricane season. The System Storm Center at One James River Plaza in Richmond simulated the arrival of Hurricane Jessica on June 24. Using Hurricane Isabel's storm track as a model, Dominion weather forecasters set Jessica on a collision course with the North Carolina coast.
Day one of the drill saw Jessica tracking northwest across Dominion's service territory, interrupting electric service for about 1.3 million customers. Day two, however, was all about testing the people, processes and technology used for Dominion's comprehensive emergency preparedness plan. The same processes and modes of communication were put into motion that would typically be used during an event of this magnitude.
Attracting significant attention was the Mobile Command Center, Dominion Virginia Power's mobile office in emergency situations. Employees, the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and many media outlets toured the unit. Used for mutual aid deployment, storm response, and local office business resumption, the command center has satellite uplink capability, allowing response teams to connect to the company's computer network and telephone system from anywhere in the United States.
