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  • Virginia American Water will be placing a moratorium and discontinuing service shut offs at this time. Additionally, Virginia American Water will begin the restoration of service to previously shut-off customers. If your service has been turned off, prior to March 12, 2020, we will restart your service. Visit: https://amwater.com/vaaw/
  • Dominion Energy: If you are facing financial difficulties, please contact us. You may be eligible for short-term payment extensions and long-term payment assistance. To learn about these and other options, click here. We also provide tips on how to lower your bill, which you can find here.
  • COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program: https://vaservices.dss.virginia.gov/CARES/ 
    • The Virginia COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program is designed to assist low-income households who are not eligible to receive assistance from the existing energy assistance programs because:
      • They do not meet the financial criteria OR
      • The vulnerable individual (household member who is age 60 or over/disabled/under age 6) criteria
  • Depending on the availability of funds, the program will provide a one-time payment of $300 to assist eligible households with payment of a heating or cooling expense.

Gardening during COVID-19

VCE special gardening/food handling precautions during COVID-19: in English and Spanish:

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