Lt. Gov. Hashmi hits the road to hear from Virginians on Dominion-NextEra merger

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 389

Last Updated: 6 days, 18 hours ago


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With the clock ticking on the six-month window for the State Corporation Commission to decide whether Dominion Energy should be allowed to merge with the Florida-based NextEra Energy, Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi said this week she would host a statewide tour to meet with constituents, educate them on the case and hear their opinions.

Last month, Hashmi asked the utilities to provide more clarity on what the $67 billion merger will mean for Virginia …

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