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Dominion files for SCC approval of NextEra merger
Dominion Energy has filed its application with the SCC for approval of its proposed $66.8 billion merger with Florida utility NextEra Energy.
$750M battery storage project eyed in Loudoun
Energy company Tenaska is seeking approval for a $750 million, 425-megawatt battery energy storage project in Loudoun County. In April, an affiliate of Tenaska filed applications for a special exception and a commission permit to build the facility, which would be located on nearly 93 acres off Gulick Mill Road southeast of Leesburg. The filings […]
NextEra-Dominion merger: What’s in store for Virginia?
A proposed merger of Dominion Energy with NextEra Energy could create an energy giant, but it’s likely to face opposition in Virginia.
Aflac to cut rates for Virginia policyholders after SCC findings
Aflac will cut premiums on 16 insurance products in Virginia after the State Corporation Commission found it was overcharging.
Dominion $1.47B gas plant proposal back on track in Chesterfield
Virginia SCC again approves Dominion’s $1.47B Chesterfield gas plant as DEQ air permit faces appeal from environmental groups.
Beyond Loudoun: Why data centers are seeking new markets
Tighter zoning and power limits in Northern Virginia are pushing data center developers to other regions across the state.
Longtime SCC banking commissioner to retire
Joseph Face Jr., who has served as the SCC's commissioner of the Bureau of Financial Institutions since 1997, will retire in January 2026.
SCC names new comms director
Greg Weatherford named communications director at Virginia State Corporation Commission, succeeding Andy Farmer.
Virginia SCC approves Dominion gas plant in Chesterfield
Dominion Energy's $1.47 billion natural gas power plant in Chesterfield County received the Virginia State Corporation Commission's approval Tuesday, despite opposition from neighbors and environmental groups.
Krispy Kreme investor to acquire Roanoke’s Shenandoah Life in deal
JAB Holding Co., the Luxembourg-based holding company that owns a majority stake in Krispy Kreme doughnuts, plans to pay $3.1 billion to buy Prosperity Life Group, parent company of Roanoke-based Shenandoah Life Insurance, according to a filing made last month with the State Corporation Commission. Applications for approval of acquisition of an insurer typically take […]
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. […]
SCC names next chief administrative officer
Joseph F. Damico has been named the Virginia State Corporation Commission‘s next chief administrative officer, replacing Samuel A. Nixon Jr., who is retiring this month. A longtime public servant, Damico was most recently deputy director of the Richmond Department of Public Works and was director of the state Department of General Services, according to the […]
