Chester, VA – Today, Columbia
Gas of Virginia held a grand opening ceremony, officially cutting the ribbon on
its new Operations Center in Staunton. The state-of-the-art facility
accommodates more than 70 employees.
The center features a modern warehouse and a drive-through warehouse loading lane and is designed to streamline logistics and improve service delivery. Inside, the building features advanced workflow enhancements aimed at boosting functionality and usability, ensuring a safer, more efficient and productive work environment.
"This new facility reflects our company’s dedication to growth and investment in Staunton and nearby localities, as well as our ongoing, strong partnership with city leaders and other local leaders,” said Columbia Gas of Virginia President and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Montague. “We remain committed to providing safe and reliable natural gas service to all our customers in the area and beyond for many years to come.”
“This development
marks a pivotal step for Columbia Gas of Virginia as we continue to expand our
infrastructure and capabilities to support our workforce to better serve our
approximately 34,000 customers in the Shenandoah Valley region,” said Columbia Gas of Virginia Vice President
of Gas Operations Aaron Boeke. “The new facility will
continue to be a cornerstone of the company's operations in the area, fostering
economic growth and operational excellence.”
The Staunton
Operations Center serves Staunton and Augusta County including Fishersville,
Waynesboro, Verona, and Stuarts Draft, and Columbia Gas’ entire Northwest
operating area including New Market, Harrisonburg, Dayton, Elkton, Broadway and
Timberville, as well as Albemarle County, and other Columbia Gas Operations
Centers in Buena Vista and Lynchburg.
For customers who
have questions about their bills, payments will not be accepted at the new
building. For more information, please visit www.columbiagasva.com or call our Customer Care
Center at 1-800-543-8911.
About Columbia Gas of Virginia
Columbia Gas of Virginia delivers clean, affordable and efficient natural gas to approximately 293,000 customers in 98 communities across the Commonwealth. With headquarters in Chesterfield County, it is one of six regulated utility companies of NiSource (NYSE: NI), one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States. NiSource employees are focused on our mission to deliver safe, reliable energy that drives value to our customers. More information about Columbia Gas of Virginia and NiSource, including our record of leadership in sustainability, investments in the communities we serve, and how we live our vision to be an innovative and trusted energy partner, is available at www.ColumbiaGasVA.com and www.NiSource.com.
