Virginia Partially Approves Dominion's Rate Increase Requests. How Much Will Bills Go up Next Year?

Regulators approve Dominion Energy rate increase

State regulators on Tuesday approved a base rate increase for Dominion Energy that will raise the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $13.60, or about 9%, over the next two years. The Virginia State Corporation Commission said the company initially applied for a rate increase that would have raised the average bill by $19.57 over two years, which means the approved amount is about 30% lower than Dominion’s request. The approved increa…

Dominion Energy's monthly price hike approved by state commission for 2026

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved an price hike to monthly Dominion Energy bills starting next year although, it is less than what the energy company had initially requested.Monthly rates will increase in 2026 by an estimated amount of $11.24, according to the SCC. In 2027, the monthly rates will go up by around $2.36. Dominion Energy's requested price hike was initially proposed to be approximately $14.73.Watch previous coverage: …

Virginians to pay more for electricity after state approves Dominion Energy rate hikes

Virginians will be paying more for energy starting on Jan. 1, 2026 following state approval of rate hikes proposed by Dominion Energy.

Virginia partially approves Dominion's rate increase requests. How much will bills go up next year?

RICHMOND, Va. Virginia's utility watchdog has partially approved Dominion Energy's requested rate increases, approving smaller hikes that will add about $11 to typical monthly electric bills starting in 2026.The State Corporation Commission's decision represents a more than 23% reduction from Dominion's original request. The approved rate increases will take effect in 2026, affecting residential customers across Virginia.As part of the ruling, t…

Dominion utility rates to rise as new rate class created for large electricity users

Utility bills will rise by more than $11 per month for the average Dominion Energy customer starting next year, while a new rate class for its largest users of electricity, including data centers, will go into effect in just over a year, the State Corporation Commission said Tuesday.

Dominion rate hike approved: Residential power bills expected to climb more than $11 per month

Dominion Energy customers will face an estimated $11.24 monthly rate hike in 2026, sparking concerns about affordability amid broader inflation.