State Del. John McAuliff shares why he wants to see stricter regulation of political spending by regulated utility companies like Dominion Energy. Dominion has proposed merging with NextEra Energy, a large energy company based in Florida. The deal has come under intense scrutiny from public officials and everyday Virginians as the State Corporation Commission considers whether to approve the proposal. “This potential juggernaut means that in a state where we have no caps on contributions, a ton of money may flow into the system,” McAuliff said. Dogwood reporter Michael O’Connor caught up with McAuliff on Oct. 9 at a public hearing on the merger held in Fairfax County. Follow @vadogwoodnews for more coverage like this.
