Virginia governor signs Dominion-backed bills. All eyes on regulators now.

By: Charles Paullin

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 653

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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RICHMOND, Va.—Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Thursday signed legislation that directs regulators to assign electricity costs to data centers and allows Dominion Energy to spend $900,000 a mile burying local distribution lines.

The bills from Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, and Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling, D-Henrico, …

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