Choose Location Contact Us Sign In/Register Home Billing Report Outage or Emergency Start/Stop Service Save Energy Our Stories Home Our Stories Dominion Energy's HBCU Promise℠ Published: 9/17/2020 254 Likes Our $25 million commitment to be shared by 11 HBCUs in 4 states Article Summary Like This Article This article is about: Our $25 million commitment to be shared by 11 HBCUs in 4 states. In 2020, Dominion Energy committed $25 million to be shared by 11 historically black colleges and universities in Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina. The six-year "HBCU PromiseSM" program will support endowments, capital projects, operating expenses and educational programs in clean energy. As part of our promise, we have created an additional $10 million scholarship fund for African American and underrepresented minority students across our service area. See how to apply. Presidents' Forum Following the successful inaugural episode of the Presidents’ Forum, we are excited to announce the second installment of this three-part series titled, "One Year Later". Hear from Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., Chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President of Benedict College, Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, President of Claflin University, and Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, President of Norfolk State University as they discuss how the last year has impacted HBCU students and HBCU’s as they dealt with challenges surrounding social justice and the pandemic. Judi Gatson of WIS News - NBC Columbia, S.C. will serve as the moderator. Watch First Forum Here About the Promise We have partnered with HBCUs for nearly 40 years, offering volunteer and financial support. As we witness our country's evolving conversation on race and social justice, we have been looking for ways that we can make a difference. We know that education, especially at our HBCUs, can serve as a springboard for social and economic mobility for many. When selecting the institutions to receive funding as part of our HBCU PromiseSM, we looked at a range of factors, including locations where we have a lot of customers, past partnerships and opportunities to make an immediate impact. The recipients are: Virginia Hampton University, Hampton Norfolk State University, Norfolk Virginia Union University, Richmond Virginia State University, Petersburg South Carolina Allen University, Columbia Benedict College, Columbia Claflin University, Orangeburg South Carolina State University, Orangeburg Ohio Central State University, Wilberforce Wilberforce University, Wilberforce North Carolina North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro We look forward to sharing information in the coming months and years, as our partner HBCUs implement programs, provide scholarships and make capital improvements. Like This Article VETERANS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS CHARITABLE GIVING DAVID MALONE COMMUNITY ED BAINE REFLECTS ON 2020 MILESTONES Report your outage or emergency. For other questions, help is available under Contact Us. Sign In Billing Start/Stop Service Save Energy Report Outage or Emergency Contact Us Our Stories Investors Media Room Suppliers Government Solutions Large Business Services Careers Our Company Projects & Facilities Lakes & Recreation Rates & Tariffs Safety [+] Feedback Copyright © 2021 Dominion Energy Privacy Do Not Sell My Info (CA) Terms & Conditions En Español Cookies & Privacy We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. By continuing to use this website or closing this banner, you accept our use of the first and third party cookies. To read more go to our Privacy Notice or Terms and Conditions. Accept and Proceed to the Site