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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
For Business & Commercial Customers
Benefits of EDI Billing
Businesses who receive bills electronically and properly automate updates to their Accounts Payable and Energy Management systems can benefit by:
- Immediate access to billing – no mail delays.
- No paper handling or filing.
- No manual data entry.
- Easier auditing, reporting, and energy usage tracking.
Businesses who opt-in to automatic updates to pay bills electronically will also benefit from:
- No postage expense or delays.
- Control over timing of distributions.
- Enhanced cash forecasting.
Get Started
To qualify, you must be a Dominion Energy business customer with the ability to receive and process EDI 810 data.
To get EDI billing with Dominion Energy, please email us at EDIBilling@DomEnergy.com.
How EDI Works
Dominion Energy uses translation software to convert billing information into the standard EDI810 invoice format.
Instead of a paper bill, an EDI810 transaction is created for each billed account. For each customer having accounts billed, the software groups transactions and assigns the correct electronic address to the file.
For incoming electronic payments (EDI820 transactions), the same software converts the standard format into the format needed for payment processing.
Pay Bills Electronically With Automated Clearing House (ACH)
To completely automate the bill pay process, make payments by Automated Clearing House (ACH) directly from your bank or financial institution. ACH is secure, efficient and less expensive than paper payment methods.
If you have questions or want to pay your bills by ACH, or if you need the Dominion Energy Virginia/Dominion Energy North Carolina Wells Fargo account number, please email us.
Yes, you can pick any number of accounts to enroll in EDI Billing.
Just email us to enroll.
No, customers are not eligible to participate in both Group Billing and EDI Billing at the same time.
Automated Clearing House (ACH) is the preferred method of payment for EDI Billing.
Using ACH directly from your bank or financial institution will let you control when you send your payment.
If your business does not already have EDI capability, you will need to purchase and install EDI translation software. You may also choose to use a third-party EDI provider.
A Value Added Network (VAN) is a secure third-party network that facilitates the exchange of EDI transactions between businesses. It ensures reliable delivery, data security, and compliance with industry standards. Dominion Energy supports communication through VANs to ensure secure and efficient data exchange.
The Paperless Loop refers to the complete electronic exchange of billing and payment information – no paper bills or checks. It includes sending invoices (EDI810) and receiving payments (EDI820) electronically. It eliminates mail delays, reduces manual processing, and speeds up payment cycles, making billing and payment more efficient and cost-effective.
Hardware: Trading partners generally integrate EDI into their existing computer platform. A VAN can be utilized regardless of the computer platform.
Those trading partners who choose to communicate directly with each other often utilize a PC to receive incoming transactions.
Software: Translation software is needed for coding and/or decoding EDI transactions.
There are several software vendors to choose from for this product. Several of these vendors are also VANs.
As an alternative to purchasing translation software, many of the "value added banks" offer translation services. The proper software to purchase will depend on your existing computer platform and the affected applications software.
Yes, just email us to request the change. This change will happen in real-time and will be effective on your next bill.