Virginia Lt. Gov. launches listening tour over Dominion merger and bills
About 100 people in Northern Virginia demanded answers as electricity bills rise and Dominion Energy faces a proposed merger with a Florida utility. Residents link higher charges to electricity demand from data centers, while Dominion points to increased costs to purchase and deliver electricity. Lawmakers estimate data centers consume nearly 30% of Virginia’s electricity as NextEra’s $67B bid prompts debate over benefits.