NextEra, Dominion Energy win shareholder backing for $67B merger
Shareholders of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have voted to approve their proposed $67 billion merger, but the companies face about a year of regulatory and public questions before closing. Issues include financing growth, meeting rising consumer service needs, how the enlarged utility would affect regional markets, and how it would handle fast-growing data center power demand. Virginia’s governor says the review must ensure affordable bills, protect the utility workforce, and push clean local power, including a first-of-its-kind