Deputies warn of scammers pretending to be with Dominion Energy Phone (Source: Bernadette Heier) By NBC12 Newsroom | February 22, 2021 at 9:33 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 9:33 PM NEW KENT Co., Va. (WWBT) - As crews work to restore power, the New Kent Sheriffâs Office is warning customers about a Dominion Energy scam. Deputies say someone is calling homeowners pretending to be with the power company and threatening immediate payment or theyâll cut the lights off. The sheriffâs office said that if you get one of these calls, just hang up. Dominion says it does not threaten service disconnection if a customer does not make an immediate payment. They will also not demand immediate payment with credit or debit card by phone.