A Blue Virginia editorial published September 27, 2026, urges the public to oppose NextEra Energy’s proposed $66.8 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy. It encourages Virginians to submit comments to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC).
The editorial argues the deal should primarily benefit Virginians, not just shareholders, and questions whether it would do so. It warns of possible future rate increases for consumers, citing NextEra’s track record with its Florida subsidiary.
The piece also notes that regulators in Texas rejected a similar NextEra acquisition attempt, concluding it offered little benefit to ratepayers. It urges the public to speak up so regulators protect consumers from what the editorial describes as the creation of the world’s largest utility monopoly.