• Increased funding of grants is among community benefits of SCANA-Dominion Energy merger
• Includes classroom grants up to $5,000 for eligible K-12 schools
• Deadline to apply is April 30

Gastonia, N.C. — Nonprofit organizations and schools in North Carolina working to improve the environment and provide educational experiences in communities served by Dominion Energy now have access to even more funding through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.

After recently merging with PSNC Energy’s parent company, SCANA, Dominion Energy has increased funding of environmental grants in North Carolina. Eligible organizations can apply for the grants, which provide up to $1.5 million in areas across the Dominion Energy footprint, through April 30, 2019.

“Our commitment to the communities we serve includes enhancing support for community causes in North Carolina with a focus on education and environmental stewardship,” said Rodney Blevins, president and CEO of the Southeast Energy Group, which houses SCANA Corporation's operating and services companies, including PSNC Energy. “We are pleased to provide increased funding of these environmental grants – including classroom grants for K-12 schools – for groups that work hard to make a meaningful difference to sustain our environment.”

Eligible nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants up to $25,000 that focus on specific, short-term projects that promise measurable results to improve the environment. Also, eligible K-12 schools can apply for classroom grants up to $5,000 each for environmental education programs.

Dominion Energy will consider grant requests that focus on one or more of the following priorities:

• Educating K-12 students and the public about environmental stewardship.
• Protecting and preserving natural habitats.
• Improving open spaces and making nature accessible.

To get more information and to apply online, please visit www.dominionenergy.com/envirogrants.

About the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Nearly 7.5 million customers in 18 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE: D). Through its Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, as well as EnergyShare and other programs, Dominion Energy contributed nearly $35 million in 2018 to community causes. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education, and encourage community vitality. Please visit www.DominionEnergy.com to learn more.

About PSNC Energy
Headquartered in Gastonia, N.C., PSNC Energy, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy. The regulated public utility is franchised to serve a 28-county service area in North Carolina. The utility distributes natural gas to more than 578,000 customers in 96 cities and communities, including the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas in the north central part of the state; the Concord, Statesville, Gastonia, and Forest City areas in the Piedmont; and the Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, and Sylva areas in the western part of the state. More information about PSNC Energy is available at psncenergy.com, Twitter and Facebook.