Attorneys’ Committee for Civil Rights Beneath Legislation to Obtain $1 Million from Dominion Power

RICHMOND, Va., February 26, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) will contribute with the company’s nonprofit foundation $ 1 million to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a civil rights organization that aims to ensure equal justice for all through the rule of law.

The grant is part of last year’s response to the death of George Floyd and other black Americans.

“Dominion Energy is generous $ 1 million A donation will greatly expand our ability to respond to the country’s most pressing civil rights issues, “he said Damon Hewitt, Acting President and Executive Director of the Civil Rights Lawyers’ Committee. “Through this partnership, we can accelerate our efforts to develop legal and policy initiatives to combat discrimination in key areas of American life. Ultimately, our efforts will help promote common prosperity, security, and success for all, especially African Americans and others Colour. “

“The Civil Rights Advocate Committee has a long and rich history in the struggle for civil rights,” he said Thomas F. Farrell, II, CEO of Dominion Energy. “Just like President John F. Kennedy and a group of lawyers, when the organization was founded nearly six decades ago, recognized that the good fight for civil rights should be a commitment shared by all who believe in equal justice. “

Robert M. BlueDominion Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We should be forced to act now with the same urgency that civil rights lawyers forced. We hope this contribution will have a lasting impact on the fight against systemic racism.” “

The grant will support the short term focus of the Civil Rights Advocate Committee: Defending Diversity in Higher Education; respond to hate crimes; Reform of bail, fees and fines; and protecting access to ballot papers.

Dominion Energy made a commitment last year $ 5 million for organizations and programs that support social justice, equality and community rebuilding. The company is also committed $ 25 million to 11 historically black colleges and universities and $ 10 million for educational scholarships for minority students.

Through the Civil Rights Lawyers’ Committee
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is an impartial, not-for-profit organization founded in 1963 at the request of the President John F. Kennedy Involvement of the private bar association in the provision of legal services to combat racial discrimination. The main role of the Advocates Committee is to ensure equal justice for all through the rule of law, particularly in the areas of suffrage, criminal justice, fair housing and community development, economic justice, educational opportunities and hate crimes. More information can be found at https://lawyerscommittee.org.

About Dominion Energy
More than 7 million customers in 16 states supply their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va. The company is committed to sustainable, reliable, affordable, and safe energy, as well as generating net carbon dioxide and methane emissions from power generation and gas infrastructure by 2050. Please visit DominionEnergy.com for more information.

Via the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Dominion Energy made more than one contribution through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation and EnergyShare and other programs $ 58 million in 2020 for community purposes. The foundation supports non-profit organizations that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education and promote the vitality of the community. For more information about the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, visit DominionEnergy.com/Foundation.

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