The Southeast’s traditionally risk-averse vertically integrated utilities are now embracing the clean energy transition, driven by economic development in the form of new industry and data centers.

FERC dismissed a complaint the Virginia Municipal Electric Association filed against Dominion Energy’s Virginia Electric Power Co. alleging the utility overcharged its members $2.8 million.

The fate of two coal plants owned by AEP’s Appalachian Power is generating debate in a proceeding to approve the utility’s renewable portfolio standard plan at the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

Dominion earned $572 million in the second quarter of 2024 and logged six new peak demand records in July on the back of Virginia’s continued electricity consumption growth.

Dominion Energy Virginia issued a request for proposals from developers to build a small modular reactor at its existing North Anna nuclear plant.

The surest way to ensure that transmission is not expanded is to usurp states’ authority, FERC Commissioner Mark Christie said at WIRES’ Spring Member Meeting in Chicago.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission has a full complement of commissioners after the General Assembly approved two new members.

A report funded by Chesapeake Climate Action Network questioned Dominion's plans for new natural gas in its pending IRP.