Virginia State Corporation Commission Hears $67 Billion Dominion–NextEra Merger Case; Evidentiary Phase Begins Nov. 17
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Virginia State Corporation Commission held a hearing in Richmond on the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy, hearing nearly three hours of public comments as supporters and opponents spoke in turn, with the hearing room packed and overflow crowds seated in another conference room. The commission said it had received at least 2,400 written comments; the written comment period closed on Nov. 12, the evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin Nov. 17, and the commission must decide by Jan. 11 next year. If approved, the all-stock deal would create the world's largest regulated utility, with NextEra shareholders holding 74.5% of shares and Dominion shareholders 25.5%. The companies' latest commitments include a residential bill credit of about $10 a month for four years, a five-year job guarantee for Dominion employees, a new office building in downtown Richmond, and up to $200 million in workforce and home energy-efficiency investments. Experts for Governor Spanberger instead demanded a credit of about $29 a month and a six-year freeze on base rates. Commission staff previously testified that the companies' commitments were not enough to guarantee Dominion would still have sufficient resources to serve customers after the merger; staff and the state consumer counsel proposed 117 conditions in total, of which the companies have accepted 101 as written and 13 more with modifications.
Source: Virginia State Corporation Commission
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