Dominion Energy
- Coal to the rescue: Dominion's Mount Storm ran 12 hours to back up the grid in September
When PJM declared an emergency and the Energy Department waived pollution limits, the first Virginia-zone unit in PJM's compliance report was a coal unit, Dominion's Mount Storm station in West Virginia.
- Grid ran 700 megawatts short, and Washington had to waive the rules to keep Virginia's lights on
In September, PJM told the Energy Department it was forecast to fall about 700 megawatts below its reserve margin, with the Dominion zone among the worst hit.
- Valley North Project Advances Energy Reliability and Economic Growth in Appalachia
The Valley North Project represents a significant step forward in bolstering the nation's energy infrastructure through private sector collaboration and market-driven solutions.
- Florida takeover of Dominion would cut off Richmond Democrats' biggest corporate ATM
Dominion's top 20 Democratic recipients took at least $8.42 million this cycle.
- Who controls Virginia's power: Richmond or Juno Beach?
After a NextEra takeover, key decisions about Virginia's largest utility could move to Florida.
- NextEra's Maine playbook: what its ballot fights say about Virginia
SCC staff testimony details how NextEra's competitive arm funded Maine ballot campaigns to stop a rival transmission line, starting with $95,726 to Stop the Corridor and growing to more than $20 million.
- Where do Virginia's leaders stand on the Dominion-NextEra merger?
Dominion's biggest Democratic recipients include the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader.
- Dominion Energy Executive William Lawrence Murray Contributes to ActBlue Virginia
William Lawrence Murray of Henrico, Virginia, employed in public policy at Dominion Energy, made a $2,500 donation on July 1, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia.
- Clean Virginia vs. Dominion: who wins if Dominion's checkbook leaves?
For years, Virginia Democrats have been bankrolled by two rival energy money machines, Dominion and Clean Virginia.
- Data centers and a utility that buys a quarter of its power
Dominion Energy Virginia bought 25% of its power in 2025, compared with 3% at NextEra's Florida utility.
- Ratepayers pay twice? The $37.9 billion goodwill question
NextEra's purchase of Dominion carries about $37.9 billion in goodwill and multibillion-dollar breakup fees.
- Regulators flag NextEra's political past: 'ghost candidates' allegations and a $14 billion stock drop
SCC staff testimony walks through allegations that NextEra's Florida utility backed 'ghost candidates,' plus the JEA scandal and a one-day $14 billion stock drop.
- Dominion Executive Edward Baine Funds ActBlue Virginia with $5,000 Donation
Edward Baine, a senior vice president at Dominion Energy based in Moseley, Virginia, made a $5,000 donation to ActBlue Virginia on August 7, 2026.
- Cost of Democrat Supported Carbon Tax Exceeds $500 Million per Year
According to the latest tax on carbon imposed on member states
- Alexandria and Fairfax Join Growing List of Dominion Merger Intervenors
Local governments and large energy buyers are formally participating in the State Corporation Commission case alongside the governor.
- Cumberland Residents Challenge Dominion Over Massive Gas Plant Proposal
Opponents frame a three gigawatt project as a human-cost question as the utility cites soaring power demand through 2045.
- Dominion Energy Political Action Committee Funds Democratic Women's Caucus in Virginia
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- Dominion Pitches New Downtown Richmond Office Tower to Support NextEra Merger
The companies say they would build on the vacant Cary Street block beside Dominion headquarters if regulators approve the deal.
- Dominion Energy Cuts $35,000 Check to Newport News Councilman John Eley
Dominion Energy, a major electric utility operating in Virginia, provided a $35,000 donation to John Eley for Council on July 15, 2026. John Eley serves as the South District councilman on the Newport News City Council after winning election in 2022.
- Loudoun Families Face Sky-High Towers as Democratic Leaders Fail to Protect Neighborhoods
Loudoun County residents continue to confront the harsh reality of massive high-voltage transmission lines planned through residential areas to support the explosive growth of data centers in Northern Virginia. Dominion Energy’s projects, including segments of the Loudoun Reliability Loop connecting substations near Ashburn, involve towers reaching 185 feet in height that would cut near homes,
- Dominion Energy Donates $35,000 to Newport News Councilman John Eley Campaign
Dominion Energy provided a $35,000 donation to the campaign committee of Newport News City Councilman John Eley on July 15, 2026. The contribution supports Eley as he seeks re-election to the South District seat on the Newport News City Council in the upcoming November election.
- Virginia’s Forced RGGI Reentry: A Hidden Tax Masked as Utility Relief
Virginia taxpayers and utility customers are bracing for the fiscal impacts of the state’s forced reentry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative under the upcoming state budget. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently outlined a legislative plan to return a portion of the revenue collected from this controversial carbon cap-and-trade program directly to everyday consumers.
- Dominion Energy Contributes $1.05 Million to Virginia PAC Amid Broader Political Spending
Dominion Energy Inc. contributed $1,050,000 to its own Virginia Political Action Committee on July 20, 2026. This transfer forms part of the company’s larger political involvement in the state, where total contributions reached over $5.2 million in 2026 according to campaign finance records.
- Dominion Energy Makes $1,000,000 contribution to its PAC
Dominion Energy Inc. contributed $1,050,000 to the Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee – Virginia on July 8, 2026.
- Virginia’s Return to RGGI: A Costly Carbon Tax Disguised as Utility Relief
The recent passage of the Virginia state budget marks a controversial return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a move that critics argue will unnecessarily burden hardworking taxpayers. Governor Abigail Spanberger has championed this re-entry, despite clear evidence that the program functions as a hidden carbon tax on everyday utility consumers.
- Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $5,000 to Kirk McPike Campaign
The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee tied to the Clean Virginia organization, made a $5,000 donation on April 21, 2026, to the Kirk McPike for Virginia committee. Kirk McPike serves as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 5th District, having won election in a 2026 special election after previously
- Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $50,000 to Friends of Russet Perry
The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee tied to the nonprofit Clean Virginia, made a $50,000 donation on June 26, 2026, to Friends of Russet Perry, the campaign committee for Virginia State Senator Russet Perry. This contribution adds to the organization’s extensive record of financial support for candidates in Virginia elections.
- Clean Virginia Donates $10,000 to Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Campaign
Clean Virginia made a $10,000 donation on April 17, 2026, to Friends of Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, the campaign committee for the Virginia Senate candidate representing District 39. The contribution is part of broader support from the Clean Virginia Fund, which has provided a total of $20,000 to Bennett-Parker for Senate in the 2026 cycle according to
- Ashburn Homeowners Face Dominion Power Lines for Data Center Boom
In a decision that underscores tensions between individual property rights and large-scale infrastructure projects, the Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved a transmission line route that will place massive power lines directly through residential backyards in Ashburn. This ruling clears the path for Dominion Energy to construct nearly 200-foot tall structures as part of efforts
- Out-of-State Real Estate Interests Fund Virginia Democratic PAC
The Warrenton Group, a Maryland-based real estate development firm led by Warren Williams, contributed $20,000 to Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow PAC on May 13, 2026. The donation supports the Democratic leadership PAC, which has directed funds toward Virginia candidates including Delegate Luke Torian.
- Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $10,000 to Favola Campaign
The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee focused on opposing utility company influence in state politics, made a $10,000 donation to Favola for State Senate on April 17, 2026. The recipient is the campaign committee for Democratic State Senator Barbara Favola, who represents Virginia’s 31st Senate District covering portions of Arlington County.
- Healthcare Law Firm Donates $10,000 to Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
Hancock Daniel & Johnson PC, a Glen Allen-based law firm specializing in healthcare law with more than 50 attorneys, made a $10,000 donation to the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus on May 28, 2026. The contribution supports the caucus, which consists of Black members of the Virginia General Assembly and focuses on issues affecting underrepresented groups
- Loudoun County Families Face Health Risks from Overhead Power Lines as Board Seeks Last Chance for Safer Routes
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, including Chair Phyllis Randall, Vice Chair Michael Turner, and Supervisors Juli Briskman, Sylvia Glass, Caleb Kershner, Matthew Letourneau, Kristen Umstattd, Laura TeKrony, and Koran Saines, approved a resolution on June 30, 2026, during a special joint meeting with the Planning Commission. The measure formally requests that the Loudoun County
- The Valley Link Power Line Boondoggle: Big Energy’s Costly Assault on Virginia’s Heartland to Fuel Data Center Cronyism
In the rolling hills and historic farmlands of central Virginia, a massive government-enabled corporate project threatens the very fabric of rural communities. The Valley Link transmission line project, a joint venture involving Dominion Energy and partners, proposes enormous 765-kilovolt (kV) overhead power lines that would carve through multiple counties, seizing thousands of acres of private
- Dominion Energy Contributes $30,000 to Joe Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee
Dominion Energy PAC made a donation of $30,000 on June 14, 2023, to the Morrissey for State Senate 16 Committee. Dominion Energy, a major utility provider operating across Virginia, maintains a political action committee that supports candidates through contributions reported to state election authorities.
- Slow Start for Spanberger
by Rich Tucker Imagine that you are at a Donald Trump event. You see a Republican wearing an anti Trump mask, holding a sign that says “No more Wars” as you approach the rally.