Energy
- Jobs Promise Sparks Debate on Data Center Expansion in Virginia
He asked whether a promised 2,500 jobs are worth the construction of 40 more data centers. This query highlights the ongoing discussion surrounding economic benefits and potential strains on local resources.
- 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
- New York Donor Supports Democratic Rural GroundGame in Virginia
New York resident William Sussman contributed $3,000 on March 4, 2026, to Rural GroundGame, an organization focused on supporting Democratic campaigns in rural areas of Virginia. Rural GroundGame operates as a grassroots group that provides direct assistance to Democratic candidates, committees, and community leaders across the state, emphasizing outreach in regions that have historically received
- Albemarle County Democrat Committee Receives $5,000 from Prominent Local Donor Sonjia Smith
Sonjia Smith, an Albemarle County resident, contributed $5,000 to the Albemarle County Democratic Committee on April 29, 2026. The donation supports Democratic efforts for a Virginia candidate.
- 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.
- David Williams Leads Charge to Retire Warner and Restore Conservative Principles
Republican candidate David Williams has emerged as a strong voice for conservative values in the race for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat.
- 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
- RGGI will cost the typical Dominion customer $13 more per month due to Democrats
By Steve Haner, Dominion Energy Virginia proposes to defer billing its customers until March 2027 for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon allowances (RGGI), which it must purchase starting July 1. The cost could come to $13 per month for the typical residential customer or $156 annually.
- Wealthy Investor Michael Bills Fuels PAC with Half-Million Dollar Contribution Ahead of Virginia Elections
Michael Bills, founder and chief investment officer of Bluestem Asset Management LLC in Charlottesville, Virginia, contributed $500,000 to the Clean Virginia Fund on December 15, 2025. The Clean Virginia Fund serves as the political action committee affiliated with Clean Virginia, a nonprofit organization established in 2018 by Bills to counter the influence of utility companies
- Legislation to Create Waste to Energy Grant Program Introduced in Virginia House
During the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly, House Bill 115 was introduced to establish a grant program intended to support waste-to-energy disposal methods for certain localities. The bill proposes the creation of the Waste to Energy Grant Program administered by the Department of Environmental Quality.
- Dominion Energy PAC Contributes $100,000 to Virginia Democratic Leadership Fund
Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee – Virginia contributed $100,000 to Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow PAC on May 7, 2026.
- Charlottesville Realtor Ben Cullop Donates to Virginia Future Generations PAC
Charlottesville realtor Ben Cullop made a $2,500 donation on May 18, 2026, to the Virginia Future Generations PAC. The contribution appears in campaign finance records for the Democratic leadership committee.
- Dominion Energy PAC Contributes $20,000 to Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus
Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee – Virginia contributed $20,000 to the Women’s Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia on May 26, 2026.
- Dominion Energy Inc. Contributes $975,000 to Its Virginia Political Action Committee
Dominion Energy Inc. made a donation of $975,000 on May 1, 2026, to the Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee – Virginia.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers Address on Fiscal Year 2025 to Joint Money Committee
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2025 Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, Peter.