Virginia electric bills could rise 2% under Dominion plan to harden grid, bury outage-prone lines

Virginia electric bills could rise 2% under Dominion plan to harden grid, bury outage-prone lines

Dominion Energy has proposed a new charge that could raise monthly electric bills for Virginia customers, claiming the extra revenue would help pay for grid upgrades intended to reduce outages, The Free Lance-Star reported. Here's what to know If the Virginia State Corporation Commission approves the request, the benchmark residential bill for 1,000 kilowatt-hours would rise by $3.46 a month, or about 2%, moving from $180.79 to roughly $184.25. …