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Quarterly Early Warning Systems Test for Surry Power Station Will Occur December 14

December 7th, 2022

RICHMOND – State officials led by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), in coordination with the local officials and Dominion Energy, will conduct a test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the early warning siren system on Wednesday, December 14 at 11:10 a.m. for the Surry Power Station.

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November 15th, 2022

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