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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Despite federal coal support, Southwest Virginia aims to diversify
Southwest Virginia pursues nuclear, data centers, clean energy projects as coal declines and communities seek new economic paths.
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.
Coal mining company to lay off 118 in Southwest Virginia
Wellmore Energy Co. a metallurgical coal mining company, is again planning to lay off workers in Buchanan County.
Dominion’s offshore wind vessel arrives in Hampton Roads
The United States’ first offshore wind turbine installation vessel — The Charybdis — has arrived home in Hampton Roads.
Wind energy projects continue despite federal headwinds
Despite cost increases, legal challenges, tariff uncertainty and President Donald Trump’s dogged opposition to wind energy, Dominion Energy‘s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is on track to begin powering 660,000 homes in late 2026. Construction on the 2.6-gigawatt project 27 miles off the Virginia Beach coast [...]
Navy, Dominion sign energy agreement
In June, leaders from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, which provides weapons and munitions support to the U.S. Navy, and Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy signed an agreement to explore the development of a “reliable, resilient and responsible” energy source at the base. It could involve solar power, a small modular nuclea[...]
Chesterfield approves fusion power plant permit
Commonwealth Fusion Systems received the Chesterfield zoning permit needed for what could be the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant.
