Virginia Governor To Intervene In Dominion-NextEra Merger
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares an opinion piece from the Washington Post, written by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger: NextEra Energy, a Florida-based utility company, has filed paperwork to buy Dominion Energy for about $67 billion, creating the largest regulated electric utility in the world. Virginia's State Corporation Commission is the regulatory body tasked with reviewing the…
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger intends to intervene in the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, according to an opinion piece published in The Washington Post. The deal, valued at approximately $67 billion, would establish the most extensive regulated electric utility globally. The Virginia State Corporation Commission, the regulatory entity overseeing the proposed merger, will decide whether to approve, reject, or impose conditions on the merger.
Spanberger expresses skepticism regarding the implications of selling Virginia's primary state-regulated utility to a non-state-owned company. As governor, her objective is to ensure Virginians' interests are prioritized in the State Corporation Commission's review. This unprecedented action by a Virginia governor underscores the scale of the deal and its potential impact on the state.
Spanberger advocates for a more affordable energy bill, sustained lower energy costs, job preservation, and continued investment in reliable, affordable, and cleaner energy by the new owner.
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