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Navy, Dominion sign power agreement for Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
Dominion Energy and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown signed a deal to explore solar, natural gas or nuclear energy options for power.
Chesapeake Planning Commission recommends against data center
The Chesapeake Planning Commission voted 6-1 Wednesday night to recommend denial of a rezoning for a 350,000 square-foot data center in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake after hundreds of residents passionately opposed the project.
Tariffs could add $500M to Dominion offshore wind project
Richmond-based Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy says the cost of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in Virginia Beach could rise by about $500 million due to tariffs on imported goods imposed by President Donald Trump.
Dominion offshore wind project on track despite hurdles
Dominion’s $10.7B Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project remains on schedule despite rising costs and federal policy uncertainty under Trump.
Dominion Energy shakes up senior executive responsibilities
Fortune 500 Utility Dominion Energy announced Wednesday it’s making major changes to the responsibilities for three senior executives, effective June 1.
Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project
The Trump administration has issued an order to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt construction on Empire Wind, a fully-permitted […]
Dominion Energy proposes hefty rate hikes
Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy is proposing a fuel rate increase and additional base rate increases which, if approved, could raise monthly power bills for average residential customers by as much as $21.43 by 2027. The Richmond-based utility proposed new base and fuel rates in separate filings with the Virginia State Corporation Commission on Monday. […]
Lawmakers grapple with Virginia’s increasing energy demand
Virginia faces a dilemma. Data center developers are clamoring to build in Virginia with the sort of zeal typically reserved for hipsters attempting to win admittance into secret speakeasies. Residents of some Virginia localities have fought mightily against data center growth, citing environmental concerns and increased demand for electricity, and county and state politicians have […]
Power outage at Virginia International Gateway leads to port backup
Power was out early morning Friday at the Virginia International Gateway, the privately owned Portsmouth container terminal leased by the Port of Virginia, leading to a several-hour halt in service while electricity was restored and the terminal’s systems were restarted. According to port spokesman Joe Harris, the outage occurred for about four hours, and electricity […]
Skanska completes offshore wind staging project at Port of Virginia
New York-based construction company Skanska announced Thursday that it has completed a $223 million redevelopment project for the Virginia Port Authority, upgrading 72 acres of Portsmouth Marine Terminal and 1,500 feet of wharf that now serves as an offshore wind staging port. Richmond-based Dominion Energy will use the terminal staging port for its $10.7 billion […]
Dominion files for SCC approval of Chesterfield gas-fired plant
Dominion Energy submitted an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission Monday to install four natural gas-fired turbines on 95 acres at the utility’s Chesterfield Power Station. Dubbed the Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CERC), the facility, which is expected to cost $1.47 billion, will generate 944 megawatts of energy. The plant will provide electricity to […[...]
Cost of Va. Beach wind farm increases by close to $1B
Eggs aren’t the only thing getting more expensive. The estimated cost to build Dominion Energy‘s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has increased from $9.8 billion to $10.7 billion, a 9% jump. Over the life of the project, the expected average impact to the monthly bill of a residential customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours a […]
