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Transco compressor station in Chatham. Photo by Hannah King
Feb 3, 2026

Feds authorize gas pipeline expansion in Pittsylvania

FERC approves Transco’s $1.5B pipeline expansion, boosting gas capacity while drawing environmental opposition.

Leadership: The Virginia Power 50 List
Feb 3, 2026

Henrico-based Arko launches IPO of petroleum subsidiary, seeks up to $910M

Henrico County-based Fortune 500 company Arko is seeking a valuation of as much as $910 million in its U.S. IPO of subsidiary Arko Petroleum.

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.

Amentum wins French contracts worth $730M
Jan 27, 2026

Amentum wins French contracts worth $730M

Amentum announced on Tuesday it has won a suite of new contracts from Électricité de France worth up to $730 million

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Jan 26, 2026

Dominion installs first CVOW turbine tower off Virginia Beach

Dominion Energy last week installed the first turbine tower associated with the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, off Virginia Beach.

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Jan 16, 2026

Federal court grants Dominion injunction, allowing offshore wind construction to proceed

Dominion Energy won a preliminary injunction Friday in federal court, allowing construction to resume on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project off Virginia Beach's coast. In December 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior paused the project for 90 days, leading the Richmond Fortune 500 utility to sue the government.

Wind energy projects continue despite federal headwinds
Dec 26, 2025

Dominion Energy sues federal government over offshore wind farm halt

Dominion Energy has sued the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the U.S. Department of the Interior, seeking to continue work on its offshore wind project.

Lawmakers grapple with Virginia’s increasing energy demand
Dec 23, 2025

Dominion gas plant in Chesterfield on hold, while SCC considers petition

Dominion Energy's proposed Chesterfield County natural gas plant is now on hold, as the Virginia State Corporation Commission is reconsidering its final order approving the project. 

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.

Lawmakers grapple with Virginia’s increasing energy demand
Nov 25, 2025

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.

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Nov 19, 2025

Feds approve $545M for Virginia broadband expansion

The federal government has approved money that will be used to connect 133,000 statewide addresses without reliable internet access.

David Lipscomb is vice president of member and energy services at Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. Photo by Crystal Vandegrift
Nov 7, 2025

Mecklenburg Electric Coop wrestles with data center energy demand

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative petitions state to increase rates for large-load consumers, to cover their increased infrastructure costs

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