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Map of Patriot Centre I and II. Photo courtesy Henry County
May 29, 2026

Appalachian Power buys Henry County’s Patriot Centre II

Appalachian Power purchased 1,202 acres at Henry County’s Patriot Centre II for future development options.

Dominion Energy's headquarters at 600 E. Canal St. in Richmond. Photo by Kira Jenkins/Virginia Business
May 18, 2026

Dominion Energy to be acquired in $66.8B all-stock deal

Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Florida energy company NextEra Energy in an all-stock transaction.

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Mar 1, 2026

2026 Virginia Power 50 List: ROBERT M. ‘BOB’ BLUE

CHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CEO DOMINION ENERGY RICHMOND

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Feb 2, 2026

Dominion’s offshore wind price tag rises to $11.5B

Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project off Virginia Beach's coast increased from $11.2 billion to $11.5 billion.

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Dec 22, 2025

Dominion wind farm among 5 projects paused by Trump

Trump administration orders 90-day pause on five East Coast offshore wind projects, including Dominion Energy's $10.9 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind.

Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Bowen is shown Oct. 18, 2025, in Euharlee, Ga. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
Dec 19, 2025

Georgia regulators approve huge electric generation increase for data centers

Georgia regulators approved a $16.3 billion Georgia Power expansion to supply electricity to data centers, a move critics say could leave customers paying higher bills if demand projections fail.

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Oct 30, 2025

Dominion plans more natural gas, solar in 20-year forecast

Virginia's future could hold more solar and natural gas power generation, according to an integrated resource plan filed by Dominion Energy this month.

A rendering of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' planned facility in Chesterfield County. Image courtesy CFS.
Sep 2, 2025

Nuclear fusion company raises $863M, much bound for Chesterfield

Massachusetts-based fusion energy company Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced that it raised $863 million in a Series B2 fundraising round.

A rendering of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' planned facility in Chesterfield County. Image courtesy CFS.
Aug 22, 2025

Chesterfield planners approve $2.5B+ nuclear fusion plant

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approving a permit Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ planned power plant.

The interior of a data center
Jul 2, 2025

Nvidia-backed AI startup to curb hungry data centers’ appetite for power

Startup Emerald AI plans to use software that will help AI data centers adjust their energy consumption, avoiding strain on the grid.

A rendering of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' planned facility in Chesterfield County. Image courtesy CFS.
Jul 2, 2025

Google agrees to buy power from planned Chesterfield fusion plant

Google inks deal to buy power from CFS’ planned grid-scale commercial fusion plant in Chesterfield, expected to be the first of its kind.

A rendering of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' planned facility in Chesterfield County. Image courtesy CFS.
May 27, 2025

Fusion power plant seeks zoning permit in Chesterfield

Commonwealth Fusion Solutions has filed an application with Chesterfield County for a permit to build its proposed 400-megawatt fusion power plant in the county, which would be the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant.

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