Five Virginia members of Congress demand state regulators deny Dominion-NextEra merger

Congressional Democrats urge Virginia regulators to reject Dominion-NextEra merger

Five Virginia Democrats say the proposed deal lacks consumer protections as regulators prepare to begin hearings on the $67 billion transaction.

Five Virginia members of Congress demand state regulators deny Dominion-NextEra merger

Five sitting members of Congress representing most of Northern and Eastern Virginia wrote to the State Corporation Commission that, concerning the proposed $67 billion Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy merger, “we do not believe the merger is in the public…

Proposed $67B Dominion-NextEra merger prompts North Charleston customers to weigh in

Dominion customers packed a North Charleston meeting to challenge the proposed $67B merger with NextEra, questioning fairness and bill impacts. Critics cite smaller SC credits than VA and demand stronger protections.

NextEra Shares Fall Nearly 3% During Week of Merger Uncertainty

NextEra and Dominion submitted proposed financial and governance protections in Virginia on Nov. 3; the state commission had not ruled by that date.

Five Virginia members of Congress demand state regulators deny Dominion-NextEra merger - Fredericksburg Free Press

The group, which included Rep. Eugene Vindman, cited concerns about Virginia’s prolific data center industry and the energy infrastructure still needed to support it.

Five Virginia members of Congress urge SCC to reject merger

Five Democratic members of Virginia's congressional delegation are urging state regulators to reject Dominion Energy's proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra Energy, arguing the deal lacks sufficient protections for consumers and could lead to higher electricity bills over the long term.