1 Transactions by The East Ohio Gas Company with the DRI Money Pool would not be covered by Rule 52 since the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has no jurisdiction over financing transactions involving borrowings which can be repaid in less than a year. Therefore, the requirement that Rule 52 issuance of securities by utility companies be backed by an approving order of a state utility commission cannot be met in the case of The East Ohio Gas Company. The Public Utility Commission of Pennsylvania, in the case of The Peoples Natural Gas Company and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, in the case of Hope Gas, Inc., have approved those respective companies' participation in the DRI Money Pool (Exhibits D-1.2 and D-2.2, respectively).

DRI and CNG will not borrow from the DRI Money Pool, but may be the ultimate providers of funds to the DRI Money Pool as needed. DRI will obtain the funds to invest in the DRI Money Pool (i) from internally generated funds, (ii) under Commission orders dated December 15, 1999 or May 24, 2001 (HCAR Nos. 27112 and 27406, respectively), and/or (iii) any other current financing authorizations or exemptions that may be available to DRI. DRI Services will administer the DRI Money Pool on an "at cost" basis. CNG will obtain funds to invest in the DRI Money Pool from internally generated funds. In providing funds to DRI Money Pool participants, DRI and CNG will give preference to the needs of the public utility company participants. DRI will report any default under any such external loan agreement within ten (10) days of the occurrence thereof in a filing with the Commission under File No. 70-9967. The filing will describe how the default under the loan agreement will affect the preceding representation of preference to the needs of the public utility company participants.

Funds in the DRI Money Pool will be held in two separate accounts - one for public utility company participants ("Account A") and another for the participants which are not public utility companies ("Account B"). Account A funds will not be loaned to non-public utility company participants. Account B funds may be loaned to public utility company participants provided that the interest charged is not greater than that pursuant to which such borrowing public utility company participant could borrow from sources other than the DRI Money Pool. A list of the Account A and Account B participants is filed herewith as Exhibit A-1.

For each of Account A and Account B participants, respectively, DRI Services will maintain a record reflecting such participant's daily balance. The record will indicate the amount of the participant's lending, investment or borrowing balance, as the case may be, as well as the participant's share of interest and investment income and interest owed, if any.

The purpose of the DRI Money Pool would be similar to that of the CNG Money Pool, that is to provide the DRI Subsidiary participants with internal and external funds and to invest surplus funds of DRI and the Subsidiaries in short-term money market instruments. The DRI Money Pool will offer the DRI Subsidiaries lower short-term borrowing costs due to the elimination of banking fees, a mechanism to earn a higher return on interest from surplus funds that are loaned to other DRI Subsidiaries, and decreased reliance on external funding sources.

Proceeds of any short-term borrowings from the DRI Money Pool by the DRI Subsidiaries may be used (i) for the interim financing of construction and capital expenditure programs, (ii) for working capital needs, (iii) for the repayment or refinancing of debt, (iv) to meet unexpected contingencies, payment and timing differences and cash requirements, (v) to otherwise finance the borrower's own business, and (vi) for other lawful general purposes.

The daily interest rate on loans from the DRI Money Pool and on all deposits of cash in the money pool will equal the effective weighted average rate of interest on DRI's outstanding commercial paper and/or revolving credit borrowings. If no such DRI borrowings are outstanding on the date of any outstanding loan , then the interest rate will be the Federal Funds'

effective rate of interest as quoted daily by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The rate to be used for weekends and holidays will be the rate on the prior business day.

Funds not required by the DRI Money Pool to make loans to participants or to repay borrowings incurred to provide funds to participants would ordinarily be invested in one or more short-term investments including: (i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and/or its agencies and instrumentalities, (ii) commercial paper, (iii) certificates of deposits, (iv) bankers' acceptances, (v) repurchase agreements, (vi) tax exempt notes, and (vii) other investments that are permitted by Section 9(c) of the Act and Rule 40.

The interest income and investment income earned on loans and investments of surplus funds would be allocated among the participants in the DRI Money Pool in accordance with the proportion each participant's contribution of funds bears to the total amount of funds in the DRI Money Pool.

Each participant receiving a loan through the DRI Money Pool would be required to repay the principal amount of the loan, together with all interest accrued thereon, on demand. Interest on outstanding loans would be paid to the DRI Money Pool monthly. All loans made through the DRI Money Pool could be repaid by the borrower without premium or penalty.

All terms and conditions governing the operations of, and the participation by DRI and the Subsidiaries in the DRI Money Pool will be contained in a written agreement. A substantial form of this agreement is filed as Exhibit A-2.

DRI currently meets all of the conditions of Rule 53(a), except for clause (1). At September 30, 2002, DRI's "aggregate investment", as defined in Rule 53(a)(1), in "exempt wholesale generators" ("EWGs") and "foreign utility companies" ("FUCOs"), was approximately $2,967.4 million (of which approximately $2,959.1 million was in EWGs). With respect to Rule 53 (a) (1), however, the Commission has determined that DRI 's financing of its investment in EWGs and FUCOs in an amount not to exceed 100% of its "average consolidated retained earnings" plus $4.5 billion would not have either of the adverse effects set forth in Rule 53 (c). At September 30, 2002, DRI's "average consolidated retained earnings" were $1,102.3 million.

See Dominion Resources, Inc. Holding Company Act Release No. 35-27485, dated December 28, 2001 (the "Rule 53 (c) Order"). DRI continues to assert that its investment in EWGs and FUCOs will not adversely affect the DRI system.

In addition, DRI and its subsidiaries are in compliance and will continue to comply with the other provisions of Rule 53 (a) and (b), as demonstrated by the following determinations:

(i) The DRI system maintains books and records, and prepares financial statements, in accordance with Rule 53 (a) (2). Furthermore, DRI has undertaken to provide the Commission access to such books and records and financial statements as it may request;

(ii) No more than 2% of the employees of DRI's domestic public utility companies render services at any one time, to its EWGs or FUCOs;

(iii) DRI has submitted (a) a copy of each Form U-1 and Rule 24 certificate that has been filed with the Commission under Rule 53 and (b) a copy of Item 9 of the Form U5S and Exhibits G and H thereof to each state regulator having jurisdiction over the retail rates of DRI's public utility subsidiaries;

(iv) Neither DRI nor any subsidiary has been the subject of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding (unless a plan of reorganization has been confirmed in such proceeding);

(v) DRI's "average consolidated retained earnings" for the four most recent quarterly periods have not decreased by 10% or more from the average for the previous four quarterly periods; and

(vi) In the previous fiscal year, DRI did not report operating losses attributable to its investment in EWGs/FUCOs exceeding 3% of DRI's consolidated retained earnings.

The proposed transactions, considered in conjunction with the effect of the capitalization and earnings of DRI's EWGs and FUCOs, would not have a material adverse effect on the financial integrity of the DRI system, or an adverse impact on DRI's public-utility subsidiaries, their customers, or the ability of State commissions to protect such public-utility customers. The Rule 53 (c) Order was predicated, in part, upon an assessment of DRI's overall financial condition which took into account, among other factors, DRI's consolidated capitalization ratio and its retained earnings, both of which have improved since the date of the order. In the aggregate DRI's EWG and FUCO investments have been profitable for all quarterly periods ending March 31, 2000 through September 30, 2002. DRI's EWG and FUCO investments also were profitable for the period from December 31, 2001 through September 30, 2002. As of September 30, 2001, the most recent period for which financial statement information was evaluated in the Rule 53 (c) Order, DRI's consolidated capitalization consisted of 33.4% common equity, 6.4% preferred stock and 60.2% debt (including long and short-term debt and preferred stock). As of September 30, 2002, the consolidated capitalization ratios of DRI, with consolidated debt including all short-term debt and non-recourse debt of its EWGs and FUCOs, were as follows:

DRI's consolidated retained earnings increased from $1,199 million as of March 31, 2000 to $1,420 million as of September 30, 2002 and grew from $922 million as of December 31, 2001 to $1,420 million as of September 30, 2002. DRI's EWGs and FUCOs have

made a positive contribution to earnings by contributing approximately $1,461.8 million in revenues from March 31, 2000 through September 30, 2002, and net income of $362.3 million for the same period. DRI's EWG and FUCO contributions to revenues and net earnings from December 31, 2001 to September 30, 2002 were $555.1 million and $78.7 million, respectively. Accordingly, since the date of the Rule 53 (c) Order, the capitalization and earnings attributable to DRI's investments in EWGs and FUCOs has not had an adverse impact on DRI's financial integrity.

It is requested that Rule 24 Certificates of Notification for DRI Money Pool transactions be filed in this file on a calendar quarterly basis together with the quarterly Rule 24 filings reporting on other system financing transactions made by DRI under File Nos. 70-9517, 70-9555 and 70-9679. Such combined filings of financings would save the cost of separate filings and obviate the need to look in separate places for reporting on system-wide financial transactions of a similar nature. The Rule 24 filing will include the following information with respect to DRI Money Pool transactions:

1.) The maximum outstanding amount of all borrowings under or investments in the DRI Money Pool by each Account A and each Account B participant during the quarter and the rate or range of rates charged on DRI Money Pool borrowings and paid on DRI Money Pool investments during the quarter.

2.) The maximum outstanding amount of all borrowings under the DRI Money Pool by each Account A participant from Account B participants during the quarter and the rate or range of rates charged on such borrowings.

Item 2. Fees, Commissions and Expenses.

The fees, commissions and expenses to be paid or incurred, directly or indirectly, in connection with seeking the authorizations herein requested are estimated to be $30,000. This amount includes payments to be made to counsel and Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Item 3. Applicable Statutory Provisions.

Sections 6(a), 7, 9, 10, 12(b) and 12(f) of the Act and Rules 43, 45 and 54 under the Act are or may be directly or indirectly applicable to the proposed transactions for which authorization is sought in this Application-Declaration.

In addition to the citations with respect to the CNG Money Pool given above, system-wide money pools have been authorized for other registered holding company systems. See The National Grid Group plc, HCAR No. 27154 (March 15, 2000); National Fuel Gas Company, HCAR No. 26847 (March 20, 1998); Conectiv, Inc., HCAR No. 26833 (February 26, 1998); and NiSource, Inc. et al., HCAR No. 27479 (December 19, 2001).

Item 4. Regulatory Approvals.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has jurisdiction over transactions with the DRI Money Pool by The Peoples Natural Gas Company. The West Virginia Public Service Commission has jurisdiction over transactions with the DRI Money Pool by Hope Gas, Inc. No other state commission and no other Federal commission has jurisdiction of the proposed transactions.

Item 5. Procedure.

It is submitted that a recommended decision by a hearing or other responsible officer of the Commission is not needed for approval of the proposed transaction. The Division of Investment Management may assist in the preparation of the Commission's decision. There should be no waiting period between the issuance of the Commission's order and the date on which it is to become effective.

Item 6. Exhibits and Financial Statements

(a) Exhibits

(b) Financial Statements

Financial statements are not submitted with respect to the authorizations requested herein due to the nature and immaterial effect thereof on DRI's financial statements on a consolidated basis. However, DRI will furnish any financial information that the Commission shall request.

Item 7. Information as to Environmental Effects.

The authorizations requested herein do not involve a "major federal action" nor "significantly affect the quality of the human environment" as those terms are used in Section 10(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 4321, et seq. The only federal actions pertain to the Commission's approval of this Application-Declaration seeking authorization to engage in certain financing and managerial activities under the 1935 Act. No federal agency is preparing an environmental impact statement with respect to this matter.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the undersigned company has caused this Application-Declaration to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit A-1

ACCOUNT A PARTICIPANTS

The East Ohio Gas Company

Hope Gas, Inc.

The Peoples Natural Gas Company

ACCOUNT B PARTICIPANTS

Elwood Energy, LLC

Dominion Reserves, Inc.

Dominion Ohio ES, Inc.

Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Dominion Alliance Holding, Inc.

Elwood II Holdings, LLC

Elwood III Holdings, LLC

Kincaid Generation, LLC

DT Services, Inc.

Dominion Metering Services, Inc.

Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.

CNG International Corporation

Dominion Iroquois, Inc.

CNG Pipeline Company

CNG Power Services Corporation

Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.

Dominion Products and Services, Inc.

Dominion Retail, Inc.

Dominion Field Services, Inc.

Dominion Transmission, Inc.

CNG Main Pass Gas Gathering Corporation

CNG Oil Gathering Corporation

Dominion Oklahoma Texas Exploration & Production, Inc.

Dominion Greenbrier, Inc.

Dominion Natural Gas Storage, Inc.

Dominion Technical Solutions, Inc.

Exhibit A-2

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
AND PARTICIPATING SUBSIDIARIES

AGREEMENT REGARDING THE
OPERATION OF, AND PARTICIPATION IN,

THE DOMINION SYSTEM MONEY POOL

ARTICLE I
GENERAL

ARTICLE II
BORROWINGS, DEPOSITS

ARTICLE III
DETERMINATION OF BORROWING RATES

ARTICLE IV
DETERMINATION OF DEPOSIT RATES

ARTICLE V
RECORD OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS

ARTICLE VI
INTEREST PAYMENTS

ARTICLE VII
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO PARTICIPANTS

ARTICLE VIII
REPAYMENT OF LOANS

ARTICLE IX
TERM, GOVERNING LAW

EXHIBIT A            
to DRI Money Pool
Agreement              

DOMINION SYSTEM
MONEY POOL

Participants as of December __, 2002:

ACCOUNT A PARTICIPANTS

The East Ohio Gas Company

Hope Gas, Inc.

The Peoples Natural Gas Company

ACCOUNT B PARTICIPANTS

Elwood Energy, LLC

Dominion Reserves, Inc.

Dominion Ohio ES, Inc.

Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Dominion Alliance Holding, Inc.

Elwood II Holdings, LLC

Elwood III Holdings, LLC

Kincaid Generation, LLC

DT Services, Inc.

Dominion Metering Services, Inc.

Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.

CNG International Corporation

Dominion Iroquois, Inc.

CNG Pipeline Company

CNG Power Services Corporation

Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.

Dominion Products and Services, Inc.

Dominion Retail, Inc.

Dominion Field Services, Inc.

Dominion Transmission, Inc.

CNG Main Pass Gas Gathering Corporation

CNG Oil Gathering Corporation

Dominion Oklahoma Texas Exploration & Production, Inc.

Dominion Greenbrier, Inc.

Dominion Natural Gas Storage, Inc.

Dominion Technical Solutions, Inc.

EXHIBIT B            
to DRI Money Pool
Agreement              

AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION III OF THE
INVESTMENT POLICY OF DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

The following list represents the types of securities and the qualifications specific to each that are authorized to be purchased for the Company's account.

(A) U.S. Government Securities

(2) Maximum maturity shall be one year.

(B) U. S. Government Agencies

(1) Securities of the following government agencies may be purchased:

Federal National Mortgage Association

Government National Mortgage Association

Federal Home Loan Banks

Federal Land Banks

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Federal Intermediate Credit Banks

(2) Maximum maturity shall be one year.

(C) Certificates of Deposit

(D) Banker's Acceptances

(E) Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit and Eurodollar Time Deposits

(F) Commercial Paper

(G) Repurchase Agreements

(a) Consist of securities that meet or exceed quality guidelines to qualify for actual purchase. (Exception: No maximum maturity will apply to underlying collateral.)

(4) Maximum maturity shall be two weeks or 10 business days.

(H) Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper

(I) Corporate Bonds

(J) Preferred Stock

(K) Money Market Funds

EXHIBIT D-1.1

February 7, 2002

James McNulty, Secretary
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

Re: Affiliated Interest Agreement between The Peoples Natural
Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Peoples and Dominion Resources, Inc.; G-________

Dear Secretary McNulty:

The Peoples Natural Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Peoples (hereinafter "Dominion Peoples") hereby makes this filing pursuant to 66 Pa. C. S. Section 2101-2107 concerning relations with affiliated interests. In particular, Dominion Peoples is seeking approval of a financing arrangement with its affiliate, Dominion Resources, Inc. (hereinafter DRI) in which Dominion Peoples would be a participant in a money pool operated by DRI.

The proposed DRI Money Pool will allow Dominion Peoples to continue receiving the benefits it has been receiving since 1986 as a member of the CNG Money Pool. The CNG Money Pool is being eliminated and replaced by the DRI Money Pool. Like the CNG Money Pool, the DRI Money Pool will provide Dominion Peoples and other DRI subsidiaries with internal and external funds, and allow them to invest surplus funds in short-term money market instruments. The arrangement will also allow Dominion Peoples to continue to receive the benefits of lower short-term borrowing costs due to the elimination of banking fees, decreased reliance on external funding sources, and a mechanism to earn a higher return on interest from surplus funds that are loaned to other DRI subsidiaries. This agreement is also subject to approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC filing related to this matter is attached hereto as "Exhibit A".

I have enclosed the original and four copies of this transmittal letter. Please date stamp and return to me one of the enclosed copies in the envelope provided. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

Very truly yours,

Susan G. George

Enclosure

EXHIBIT D-1.2

DOMINION RESOURCES SERVICES INC
ATTN: SUSAN G GEORGE
625 LIBERTY AVE
PITTSBURGH PA 15222

Dear Ms. George:

On February 11, 2002, The Peoples Natural Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Peoples ("Dominion Peoples") filed an Affiliated Interest Agreement with Dominion Resources, Inc. ("DRI"). This agreement is filed in accordance with the requirements of Section 2102(b) of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa. C.S. Section 2102(b). On February 26, 2002, the Commission extended the period for consideration for this Agreement until further order of the Commission. The Agreement pertains to a Money Pool Agreement.

The purpose of the Agreement is to allow Dominion Peoples and other DRI subsidiaries to establish a pool of funds from which they can borrow on a short-term basis to continue receiving the benefits they have been receiving since 1986 as members of the Consolidated Natural Gas Company ("CNG") Money Pool. The CNG Money Pool is being eliminated and replaced by the DRI Money Pool. Dominion Peoples states that it is filing this Agreement as a result of the merger of CNG and DRI.

Upon review of the Company's filing, it does not appear that this filing is unreasonable or contrary to the public interest. Therefore, this filing is hereby approved. However, approval of this filing does not constitute a determination that such filing is consistent with the public interest, and that the associated costs or expenses are reasonable or prudent for the purposes of determining just and reasonable rates. Furthermore, the Commission's approval is contingent upon the possibility that subsequent audits, reviews, and inquiry, in any Commission proceeding, may be conducted, pursuant to 66 Pa. C.S. Section 2102, et seq.

In addition, this approval will apply only to the agreement(s), service(s), matters, and parties specifically and clearly defined under this instant filing as well as under any associated and previously filed filings.

cc: Kerry Klinefelter, FUS
Janet Patrick, Secretary's Bureau

EXHIBIT D-2.1

 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
CHARLESTON

Case No. 02-_____________-G-PC

HOPE GAS, INC.
Petition for Approval of
Agreement Between Affiliates

Hope Gas, Inc., dba Dominion Hope (hereinafter "Dominion Hope" or Petitioner") respectfully petitions the Commission for consent and approval to enter into a financing arrangement with its affiliate, Dominion Resources, Inc. (hereinafter, DRI) in which Dominion Hope would be a participant in a money pool operated by DRI. In support of this petition, Petitioner respectfully represents as follows:

Dominion Resources, Inc.
120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Petitioner is a wholly owned subsidiary of DRI. Waiver of the requirement to produce the certificate of incorporation of DRI is hereby requested since this information has already been provided to this Commission in recent filings. Additionally, since DRI is not subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission, production of this information would serve no discernable purpose.

3. The proposed financing arrangement is similar to the CNG Money Pool that was approved by this Commission at Case No. 86-261-G-PC by order dated June 25, 1986. The purpose of the proposed DRI Money Pool is to allow Dominion Hope to continue receiving the benefits it has received as a member of the CNG Money Pool, which is being eliminated and replaced by the DRI Money Pool. Like the CNG Money Pool, the DRI Money Pool will provide Dominion Hope and other DRI subsidiaries with internal and external funds, and allow them to invest surplus funds in short-term money market instruments. The arrangement will also allow Dominion Hope to continue to receive the benefits of lower short-term borrowing costs due to the elimination of banking fees, decreased reliance on external funding sources, and a mechanism to earn a higher return on interest from surplus funds that are loaned to other DRI subsidiaries. This agreement is also subject to approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC filing related to this matter is attached hereto as "Exhibit A".

reviewed in Dominion Hope's most recent base rate case, Case No. 01-0330-G-42T. Waiver of the requirement to produce information on the financial conditions of both Dominion Hope and DRI is hereby requested.

agreement (i) is fair and reasonable, (ii) gives neither party thereto an advantage over the other and (iii) is in the public interest. Furthermore, the benefits derived from this agreement will enable Petitioner to conduct its public utility business more efficiently.

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Commission grant its consent and approval to Dominion Hope's entering into the proposed Financing Arrangement; that notice and hearing be dispensed with; and that the Commission grant Dominion Hope such further authority in connection with this petition as may be just and proper.

EXHIBIT D-2.2

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

OF WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON

                         Entered: May 20, 2002

CASE NO. 02-0141-G-PC

HOPE GAS, INC., doing business as
DOMINION HOPE.
Petition for consent and approval
of a financing arrangement with
its affiliate, Dominion Resources,
Inc.

      On February 11, 2002, Hope Gas, Inc., doing business as Dominion Hope (Petitioner or Hope), filed a petition for consent and approval of a financing arrangement with its affiliate, Dominion Resources, Inc. (DRI). The Petitioner asserted that the proposed financing arrangement between the two entities is similar to the CNG Money Pool that was approved by Commission Order dated June 25, 1986, in Case No. 86-261-G- PC. Hope is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRI and requested a waiver of the requirement to produce the certificate of incorporation of DRI, because the required information has been previously provided to the Commission. The Petitioner asserted that its financial condition and that of DRI were reviewed by the Commission in Hope's most recent base rate case, Case No. 01-0330-G-42T. Hope requested a waiver of the requirement to produce the same information regarding the financial conditions of Hope and DRI in this case.

      The Petitioner asserted that approval of the petition would not have a deleterious effect upon its provision of natural gas service in West Virginia and that the petition should be granted since it is fair and reasonable; gives neither party undue advantage over the other; and is in the public interest. The Petitioner requested that any notice and hearing requirements be waived and that the Commission grant the petition and any further authority in connection with the petition as may be just and proper.

      On March 13, 2002, Staff filed its Initial Joint Staff Memorandum indicating that it was reviewing the financial arrangement and recommended that the matter be referred to the Division of Administrative Law Judges for disposition. Staff indicated that it would file its final recommendation upon completion of its investigation.

      By Order entered March 27, 2002, this matter was referred to the Division of Administrative Law Judges for a decision to be rendered on or before September 9, 2002.

      On May 2, 2002, Staff filed its Final Joint Staff Memorandum recommending that the Commission grant its consent and approval for Hope to enter into the financing agreement with DRI without specifically approving the terms and conditions of the agreement. Staff believes that public notice and hearing are not necessary and will not be of benefit to the public in this proceeding. Staff recommended approval of the Petitioner's request that it not be required to produce information related to its financial condition or DRI. Staff advised that the DRI Money Pool differs from the CNG Money Pool in that there is not a stated limit on the amount that can be borrowed and the DRI Money Pool allows only short-term loans.

      Based upon the foregoing, the Administrative Law Judge is of the opinion that the petition should be granted, pursuant to Staff's recommendation.

      1.      On February 11, 2002, Hope Gas, Inc., doing business as Dominion Hope, filed a petition for consent and approval of a financing arrangement with its affiliate, Dominion Resources, Inc. (See Petition).

      2.      The Petitioner requested waivers of the requirements to produce information related to its financial condition and the financial condition of DRI; to provide public notice and hold a hearing; and to produce a certificate of incorporation of DRI. (See Petition received February 11,

      3.      The Petitioner asserted 2002). that the petition is fair and reasonable; gives neither party undue advantage over the other; and is in the public interest. (See February 11, 2002 filings).

      4.      Commission Staff has recommended that the petition be granted, without specifically approving the terms and conditions of the agreement, and that the requested waivers be granted. (See Final Joint Staff Memorandum received May 2, 2002).

      5.      No objections or responses were filed within ten days of the filing of Staff's Final Joint Staff Memorandum, or as of the date of this Order. (See case file generally).

      It is reasonable to approve the petition for consent and approval of a financing agreement between Hope Gas, Inc., doing business as Dominion Hope, and Dominion Resources, Inc., without specifically approving the terms and conditions of the agreement, as well as the requested waivers, pursuant to Staff's recommendation.

      IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the petition filed on February 11, 2002, by Hope Gas, Inc., doing business as Dominion Hope, for consent and approval of a financing agreement between Hope Gas, Inc., doing business as Dominion Hope, and Dominion Resources, Inc., be, and hereby is, granted, without specifically approving the terms and conditions of the agreement.

      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petitioner's request for waivers of the filing of information related to the Petitioner's financial condition and the financial condition of DRI; public notice and hearing; and the filing of a certificate of incorporation of DRI, be, and hereby are, granted.

      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter be removed from the Commission's docket of open cases.

      The Executive Secretary is hereby ordered to serve a copy of this order upon the Commission by hand delivery, and upon all parties of record by United States Certified Mail, return receipt requested.

      Leave is hereby granted to the parties to file written exceptions supported by a brief with the Executive Secretary of the Commission within fifteen (15) days of the date this order is mailed. If exceptions are filed, the parties filing exceptions shall certify to the Executive Secretary that all parties of record have been served said exceptions.

      If no exceptions are so filed this order shall become the order of the Commission, without further action or order, five (5) days following the expiration of the aforesaid fifteen (15) day time period, unless it is ordered stayed or postponed by the Commission.

      Any party may request waiver of the right to file exceptions to an Administrative Law Judge's order by filing an appropriate petition in writing with the Secretary. No such waiver will be effective until approved by order of the Commission, nor shall any such waiver operate to make any Administrative Law Judge's Order or Decision the order of the Commission sooner than five (5) days after approval of such waiver by the Commission.

EXHIBIT F-1

December 23, 2002

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

RE: Statement on Form U-1 of Dominion Resources, Inc. (DRI) and certain of its subsidiaries listed on Exhibit A-1 attached thereto ("its subsidiaries")
(File No. 70-9967)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am familiar with the statement on Form U-1, as amended, referred to above relating to the proposal by DRI and its subsidiaries to request authority for the formation and operation of a money pool for itself.

I am of the opinion that DRI and its subsidiaries are validly organized and duly existing as corporations under the laws of the State of Delaware, in the case of DRI and, in the case of its subsidiaries, the laws of any other state in which any of them is incorporated; and in the event that the proposed transactions are consummated in accordance with such statement on Form U-1 and the Securities and Exchange Commission's order:

(a) all state laws applicable to the proposed transactions by DRI and its subsidiaries will have been complied with; and

(b) the consummation of the proposed transactions will not violate the legal rights of the holders of any securities issued by DRI or any associate company thereof.

I hereby consent to the use of this opinion in connection with the above-referenced statement of Form U-1.

Exhibit H

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
before the
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
Release No. / , 2002

_________________________________________

________________________________________

NOTICE OF PROPOSED MONEY POOL

Dominion Resources, Inc. ("DRI"), a registered holding company; Consolidated Natural Gas Company ("CNG"), a registered holding company subsidiary of DRI, each at 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219, and the following subsidiaries of DRI (the "DRI Subsidiaries") Dominion Energy, Inc., Elwood Energy LLC, Dominion Reserves, Inc., Dominion Ohio ES, Inc., Dominion Resources Services, Inc., Dominion Alliance Holding, Inc., each at 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219; Elwood II Holdings, LLC and Elwood III Holdings, LLC, each at 21100 Noel Road, Elwood, IL 60421; Kincaid Generation, LLC, Box 260, Kincaid, IL 62540; DT Services, Inc., and Dominion Metering Services, Inc., each at 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219; CNG International Corporation, Dominion Greenbrier, Inc., Dominion Natural Gas Storage, Inc., each at 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219; CNG Power Services Corporation, Dominion Products and Services, Inc., Dominion Retail, Inc., Dominion Member Services, Inc., The Peoples Natural Gas Company, Dominion Tower, each at 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., CNG Coal Company, CNG Pipeline Company, CNG Main Pass Gas Gathering Corporation, CNG Oil Gathering Corporation, Dominion Oklahoma Texas Exploration & Production, Inc., each at Four Greenspoint Plaza, 16945 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060; Dominion Transmission, Inc., Dominion Iroquois, Inc., Dominion Field Services, Inc., each at 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301; Hope Gas, Inc., 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301; and The East Ohio Gas Company, 1717 E. Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114; have filed with the Commission an Application-Declaration pursuant to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (the "1935 Act"), designating Sections 12(b) and 12(f), and Rules 43, 45 and 54 promulgated thereunder as applicable to the proposed transactions.

The applicants seek authority to form and operate through December 31, 2005 a DRI money pool ("DRI Money Pool") in which DRI, CNG and the DRI Subsidiaries would participate. A CNG Money Pool currently authorized by the Commission would be terminated.

Participants will invest their surplus funds in the DRI Money Pool, and the DRI Subsidiaries will borrow funds from the DRI Money Pool. Neither DRI nor CNG will borrow from the DRI Money Pool, but will be the ultimate provider of funds to the DRI Money Pool as needed. Dominion Resources Services, Inc. will administer the Money Pool on an "at cost" basis.

The purpose of the DRI Money Pool would be similar to that of the CNG Money Pool, that is to provide the DRI Subsidiaries with internal and external funds and to invest surplus funds of DRI and the DRI Subsidiaries in short-term money market instruments. The DRI Money Pool will offer the DRI Subsidiaries lower short-term borrowing costs due to the elimination of banking fees, a mechanism to earn a higher return on interest from surplus funds that are loaned to other DRI Subsidiaries, and decreased reliance on external funding sources.

Funds not required by the DRI Money Pool to make loans (with the exception of funds required to satisfy the DRI Money Pool's liquidity needs) would ordinarily be invested in one or more short-term investments including: (i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and/or its agencies and instrumentalities, (ii) commercial paper, (iii) certificates of deposits, (iv) bankers' acceptances, (v) repurchase agreements, (vi) tax exempt notes, and (vii) other investments that are permitted by Section 9(c) of the Act and Rule 40.

The daily interest rate on loans from the DRI Money Pool and on all deposits of cash in the money pool will equal the effective weighted average rate of interest on DRI's outstanding commercial paper and/or revolving credit borrowings. If no such DRI borrowings are outstanding on the date of any outstanding loan , then the interest rate will be the Federal Funds's effective rate of interest as quoted daily by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The rate to be used for weekends and holidays will the rate on the prior business day.

The interest income and investment income earned on loans and investments of surplus funds would be allocated among the participants in the DRI Money Pool in accordance with the proportion each participant's contribution of funds bears to the total amount of funds in the DRI Money Pool.

Each participant receiving a loan through the DRI Money Pool would be required to repay the principal amount of the loan, together with all interest accrued thereon, on demand. Interest on outstanding loans would be paid to the DRI Money Pool monthly. All loans made through the DRI Money Pool could be repaid by the borrower without premium or penalty.

All terms and conditions governing the operations of, and the participation by DRI, CNG and the DRI Subsidiaries in, the DRI Money Pool will be contained in a written agreement.

The Application or Declaration and any amendments thereto are available for public inspection through the Commission's Office of Public Reference. Interested persons wishing to comment or request a hearing should submit their views in writing by February , 2002 to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, and serve a copy on DRI at the address specified above. Proof of service (by affidavit or, in case of any attorney at law, by certificate) should be filed with the request. Any request for a hearing shall identify specifically the issues of fact or law that are disputed. A person who so requests will be notified of any hearing, if ordered, and will receive a copy of any notice or order issued in this matter. After said date, the Application-Declaration, as filed or as it may be amended, may be permitted to become effective.

For the Commission, by the Office of Public Utility
Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.