For Immediate Release:
Monday, Dec. 17, 2018
Contact:
Lee Francis | Deputy Director
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
(804) 225-1902 | lfrancis@valcv.org
RICHMOND – Today, in response to a new report indicating that the average Dominion Energy ratepayer pays approximately $250 a year in unnecessary electricity costs, Dominion Energy attempted to invalidate the authors of the report and mentioned the Virginia League of Conservation Voters in doing so.
In response, Michael Town, executive director of Virginia LCV, issued the following statement:
“Virginia LCV is confused as to why Dominion Energy felt it necessary to invoke our organization in their recent press release.
Clean Virginia and Virginia LCV may have different missions; however, both of our organizations recognize that Dominion, for decades, has taken advantage, manipulated, and abused the political and legislative processes that regulate their activities.
Both of our organizations agree that this needs to end and Clean Virginia’s report accurately highlights the burden that Dominion’s greed and corrupt dealings places on Virginia households.
It makes sense that Dominion Energy is lashing out at environmental groups following a couple weeks where nothing has really gone their way. Dominion’s business model breeds corruption – they have a monopoly on electricity and will do whatever it takes to keep it, whether that’s bullying the opposition, waving cash at lawmakers, or funding multi-million dollar green-washing campaigns to convince their captive ratepayers they’re doing the right thing.”
About us:
The Virginia League of Conservation Voters serves as the political voice of the state’s conservation community, working to make sure Virginia’s elected officials recognize that our natural heritage is an environmental and economic treasure for all. Virginia LCV works with conservation leaders across Virginia and strives for a conservation majority in state government. We secure good public policies on the state level and hold public officials accountable for their positions on environmental issues. For more information, visit www.valcv.org.
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