Lawmakers call for special session to debate Dominion-NextEra merger

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 616

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago


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As the State Corporation Commission prepares to begin a months-long review of the potential merger of Virginia’s largest electric utility company Dominion Energy and the Florida-based NextEra Energy, two Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday urged Gov. Abigail Spanberger to host a special legislative session that would allow a vote to extend the review period.

Clock starts for state regulators to review proposed Dominion-NextEra merger

The estimated $67 billion deal would form the …

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