On Tuesday, Virginia lawmakers heard from utility regulation experts on the potential impact of the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy. If approved, the merger would create the largest electric utility in the country. In the days preceding this week’s Commission on Electric Utility Regulation meeting, legislators asked State Corporation Commission Chair Kelsey […]
Dominion Energy asked the State Corporation Commission to recover an additional $922 million in fuel costs, citing extreme power demands during as well as a national rise in gas prices as reasons for the escalation beyond its original calculations SCC staff reported that Dominion’s “actual fuel and purchased power expenses rose dramatically from approximately $1.7 […]
With the clock ticking on the six-month window for the State Corporation Commission to decide whether Dominion Energy should be allowed to merge with the Florida-based NextEra Energy, Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi said this week she would host a statewide tour to meet with constituents, educate them on the case and hear their opinions. Last […]
(The Center Square) – The proposed $67 billion combination of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy is headed to communities across Virginia as the deal remains under review by state regulators.
(The Center Square) – Virginia’s governor is seeking to formally intervene in the State Corporation Commission’s review of NextEra Energy’s proposed $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy, giving her administration a direct role as regulators consider whether to approve the deal.
More of the cost to build the high-voltage transmission lines that serve as power highways across the state could soon be covered by data centers, after a recent decision by state regulators. The State Corporation Commission has ordered Dominion Energy to develop a policy to directly assign the cost of transmission infrastructure to data centers […]
South Carolina regulators are expected to make a decision inside of the next six months on whether to approve a utility mega merger.
(The Center Square) – Virginia’s review of NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy continues to expand as consumer advocates, environmental groups and state officials press regulators over the $67 billion deal.
(The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday questioned whether state regulators have enough time and authority to fully review Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra Energy before the state's approval process could conclude ahead of next year’s General Assembly session.
