Energy
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Frustrations mount with SCC over NextEra-Dominion merger review
Virginia residents and state leaders are growing increasingly frustrated with how state regulators are handling the review of a massive energy deal.
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Newport News hosts first Dominion-NextEra merger hearing—here’s what locals said
On Wednesday, Christopher Newport University held a public hearing about the Dominion Energy buyout. Citizens’ opinions varied. The strength of those opinions did not.
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‘Very bad idea’: Virginians sound off over Dominion-Next Era merger
From concerns about higher power bills to data centers, Virginians share concerns about what the potential Dominion-Next Era merger could mean for the commonwealth.
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Dominion, NextEra offer Virginia more benefits as merger faces scrutiny
Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy are upping the ante in their bid to become a massive new company, but some state leaders remain skeptical.
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The Dominion-NextEra merger is messy. Rob Wittman stands to benefit from it.
On May 18, Florida-based NextEra Energy announced its agreement to buy Dominion Energy. Since that time, several developments have occurred, which extend to every ratepayer on the East Coast from Virginia to Florida.
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Environmental groups question $67B energy merger as governor steps in
State leaders and environmental groups are skeptical about the merits of a proposed massive energy merger in Virginia.
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Loudoun’s data centers could be a target. This Virginia congressman has a plan
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam says Loudoun’s data centers could raise your bills, strain water, and pose security risks—and he has a plan to fix it.
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Inside Data Center Alley’s growing impact on Loudoun neighborhoods
Like much of the US, housing in Loudoun County is facing an affordability crisis. Unlike much of the US, 53 million square feet of data centers bear some of the responsibility.
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Gas is over $4 in VA. Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills?
Gas has climbed past $4 a gallon as the Iran war drives up oil markets and food costs. Clean energy advocates say more solar and wind projects could make monthly bills harder to rattle.
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Virginia schools losing millions from data center tax breaks
Tax breaks for data center developments across Virginia cost the Commonwealth more than $2 billion in 2025, according to new research.
