Government Dominion asks SCC to recover an additional $922 million for fuel costs over multiple years Advocates, lawmakers push SCC to scrutinize the company’s energy need calculations and practices. Click here to read more , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury August 14, 2026
Government SCC considers making data centers shoulder more of the cost of transmission lines Click here to read more , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 15, 2026
Government Virginia joins rooftop solar initiative to help residents trim electric bills Click here to read more , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 14, 2026
Business What Dominion and NextEra Energy’s proposed merger means for Virginia customers The companies are proposing a temporary $2.25 billion bill credit for Dominion customers to be spread out on monthly bills over the first two years of the agreement once the deal is officially closed Click here to read more , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury May 20, 2026
Government Spanberger signs assault weapons ban, package of criminal justice and energy bills Governor approves gun restrictions, marijuana sentencing reforms and measures targeting hospital safety, worker protections and utility costs Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 16, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Va. lawmakers OK governor’s tweaks to major energy bills, reject health and labor bill amendments , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury April 23, 2026
Government Spanberger joins other governors in push for PJM to prioritize ratepayer protections , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury April 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger signs bills to aid low-income utility customers, manage power demand , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury April 9, 2026
Government Virginia set to rejoin RGGI as utilities prepare to pass the cost back to ratepayers , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury April 6, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What is ‘performance-based regulation’ and how can it lower utility bills? , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury February 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Legislature considers shifting power line costs from residents to data centers , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury February 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill would put more energy costs on data centers, slash residential customers’ rates , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury February 11, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill seeks more disclosures from electric, utility companies on power grid decisions , and CC Jacobs, Capital News Service January 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 These bills aim to regulate Virginia data center siting, generator use and SCC oversight , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury January 19, 2026
Government Va. House Democrats make energy efficiency a key priority for legislative session , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury November 27, 2025