Virginia governor seeks rate freeze contingent on Dominion-NextEra merger approval

Gov. Abigail Spanberger is conditioning her support for Dominion Energy's merger with NextEra Energy on a six-year rate freeze and higher debt financing, while state regulators and the attorney general advance separate deal conditions.

First covered Oct 20, 2026 · 8:32 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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21d Utility Dive Virginia governor seeks 6-year rate freeze if Dominion-NextEra merger is approved — Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D, also wants regulators to increase the debt share of Dominion’s capital structure from 48% to 60% to lower its rate of return.

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Appeared in: 2026-10-20 (#1) · 2026-10-21 (#3)

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