Richmond Petersburg, VA, September 21, 2026 —

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has formally requested that the State Corporation Commission (SCC) in Richmond reset the review period for the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra. The action by the Attorney General’s office centers on new commitments reportedly made by the two energy companies.

According to Jones’s office, these newly introduced commitments constitute an amendment to the original merger proposal that was submitted for regulatory consideration. The Attorney General argues that because the proposal has been amended, a renewed and comprehensive examination process is warranted by the State Corporation Commission. This request aims to ensure that the commission has the opportunity to thoroughly evaluate the revised terms and their potential implications.

The process for reviewing such significant corporate mergers typically involves a detailed assessment by state regulatory bodies to determine the impact on consumers, competition, and the broader energy landscape. By seeking to reset the review period, Attorney General Jones is asserting the need for the SCC to engage with the updated proposal as if it were a new submission, allowing for a full cycle of public comment and scrutiny under the revised conditions.

The specific details of the new commitments made by Dominion Energy and NextEra were not detailed in the information provided regarding the Attorney General’s request. Similarly, the timeline for the original review period or any potential new timeline the Attorney General is advocating for was not specified.

The State Corporation Commission will now consider the Attorney General’s request to reset the review period. The commission’s decision on this matter will dictate the next steps in the regulatory evaluation of the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra.



Story summarized from the original created by Taylor Locke on www.wtvr.com, see more information here.

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