Dominion Resources

History

The history of Dominion Resources can be traced back to 1781. Dominion Resources was formed in 1983 with Virginia Power as a subsidiary. Two years later Dominion Capital was formed; Dominion Energy followed in 1987.
The company grew through acquisitions, and today, Dominion is one of the largest producers of energy in USA.

Mission

The mission of Dominion Resources is to be a leading provider of electricity, natural gas and related services to customers in the energy-intensive Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the U.S.

Area of Operation

The businesses of Dominion Resources are:

• Clearinghouse
• Electric Transmission
• Gas Transmission
• Gas Operations
• Collocation
• Generating Stations
• Safety
• Environmental Programs
• Exploration & Production
• Supply Chain Management

Key Statistics

• Dominion Resources holds assets of $50.16 billion.
• Dominion Resources has made profits of $1.61 billion in 2006.
• Dominion Resources operates in USA.
• Dominion Resources has 17,400 employees.

Organization

The organization is governed by Board of Directors.

International Ranking

• Dominion Resources ranks 219 in the world according to Forbes Magazine list.
• Dominion Resources ranks 360 in Fortune Global 500 list.

Recent Acquisition

• Dominion acquired UK power firm East Midlands Electricity in 1997.
• In 1998, Dominion bought an Illinois power station from Unicom's Commonwealth Edison.
• In 2000, Dominion bought Consolidated Natural Gas (CNG).
• In September 2001, Dominion announced plans to acquire Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas Corp.

Headquarter Address

Dominion Resources, Inc. VA
120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, VA 23219
USA
Phone: (804) 819-2000
Fax: (804) 819-2233