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Coverage dated October 19, 2026

SCC staffers say proposed Dominion-NextEra merger could put customers in jeopardy, recommend denial

Headline from WRIC Richmond

Staff at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) say Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy's merger should not be approved, as the utility companies have not been able to prove their merger will not harm Virginians' wallets.

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    'Deeply skeptical': Spanberger says Dominion-NextEra merger should be rejected without extensive guardrails in place (opens WRIC Richmond)

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    Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) says Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy should not be allowed to merge unless their deal includes extensive protections for Virginia families.

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    SCC staffers say proposed Dominion-NextEra merger could put customers in jeopardy, recommend denial (opens WRIC Richmond)

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    Staff at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) say Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy's merger should not be approved, as the utility companies have not been able to prove their merger will not harm Virginians' wallets.

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