Dominion Energy : Crews Working Around the Clock to Restore Power In Response to Ian

Published: 2022-09-30 12:24:07 ET D

CAYCE, S.C. - Dominion Energy continues its response to Hurricane Ian, which has resulted in sporadic, fluctuating outages for its customers in South Carolina - peaking at approximately 16,000 about 11 a.m. Friday morning due to heavy rain and high winds. The most affected customers are in the Charleston areas.

"We're starting to see conditions quickly deteriorate as a result of Ian's impact, and this storm is far from over," said Keller Kissam, president of Dominion Energy South Carolina. "Our crews worked through Thursday night and Friday morning, but with the current dangerous conditions in our coastal areas, we've had to send our crews to a safe location. Rest assured, we will work safely and as quickly as we can until every one of our customers has their power restored. We appreciate our customers' patience and support."

Crew members, vehicles and equipment are staged across the company's service territory. This includes approximately 240 additional crew members and contract resources from Dominion Energy Virginia as well as contract line workers from Tennessee and Maryland. The company remains in contact with neighboring utilities and contract companies to secure additional resources if needed.

Lake Murray is currently below normal levels due to the dry weather this summer. Dominion Energy continues to release a moderate amount of water in a controlled manner as part of its normal operations while also monitoring the storm. The company is prepared to make any additional adjustments if needed.

Dominion Energy urges customers to stay safe and be informed:

Customers can get real-time outage updates at Outage Map (dominionenergysc.com). For more information about Dominion Energy's restoration process, visit dominionenergysc.com/restore.

About Dominion Energy About 7 million customers in 15 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va. The company is committed to safely providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy and to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. Please visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more.

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