Demanding answers: Virginia Lt. Gov. Hashmi confronts $67B Dominion–NextEra merger

Dominion surcharge for transmission shifts costs to residential customers, Virginia says

Virginia’s chief energy officer says a monthly surcharge proposal by Dominion Energy would shift transmission line costs from data centers to customers.

Virginians Wonder About Impact of Proposed Dominion-NextEra Merger

Early July brought 100-plus-degree temperatures to large swaths of Virginia, forcing most of the commonwealth’s air conditioners to whir all day and night. Temperatures may hit 100 degrees again this week. But staying comfortable costs more this summer: Dominion Energy announced that, starting this month, it will add an $8-per-month charge to every domestic customer’s...

Virginians Concerned Over Proposed Dominion Merger

Early July brought 100-plus-degree temperatures to large swaths of Virginia, forcing most of the commonwealth’s air conditioners to whir all day and night. Temperatures may hit 100 degrees again this week. But staying comfortable costs more this summer: Dominion Energy announced that, starting this month, it will add an $8-per-month charge to every domestic customer’s bill for the next year to cover higher fuel costs. Another increase, $1.80 per…

Demanding answers: Virginia Lt. Gov. Hashmi confronts $67B Dominion–NextEra merger

Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi seeks transparency in the proposed $67 billion merger of NextEra and Dominion Energy, questioning the potential impact on Virginia rates.