At SCC hearing, Virginians say Dominion-NextEra merger could mean higher bills, new risk

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 3 days, 7 hours ago

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In downtown Richmond outside the State Corporation Commission Thursday, dozens of protestors shouted their opposition to the NextEra-Dominion Energy merger, as public testimony in the case proceeded inside the SCC courtroom.

Some demonstrators held aloft effigies of the three SCC commissioners, while others gave speeches outlining their concerns about the deal, saying it would create a monopoly and urging commissioners to reject the $67 billion proposal.

“This is …

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