Virginia Regulators Approve New Dominion Rates, Assign More Costs to Data Centers

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By By Charles PaullinJan 7, 2026, 11:16 pm96 pts
Provisions could cut down on speculative growth in the data center sector, but don’t go far enough in protecting residential ratepayers, consumer advocates say. By Charles Paullin RICHMOND, Va.—The State Corporation Commission in November approved a new Dominion Energy rate increase for 2026 that will add…

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