Fairfax County community weighs in on Dominion-NextEra Energy merger

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    "title": "Fairfax County community weighs in on Dominion-NextEra Energy merger - InsideNoVa.com",
    "excerpt": "Dominion Energy workers prepare for a severe winter storm set to hit Virginia Jan. 24-25, 2026. This summer, NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy filed applications seeking approval for a merger. Dominion Energy said the combined company would serve roughly 10 million accounts across four states. On Friday night at the Fairfax County Government Center in Virginia, supporters and opponents testified before regulators. Tyler Ray was among those speaking against the proposal. “I think it’s important, and the fact that the room in there is pretty crowded sends a strong message to the SEC, hopefully,” Ray said. Ray said he does not support the plan because of concerns about the rise in data centers. “I think everyone’s voice helps,” he said. According to a Dominion Energy community update, the deal is needed because America is entering an era of rapidly growing electricity demand that will require substantial investment. “The proposed combination is designed to preserve Dominion Energy’s local strengths with NextEra Energy’s added resources, balance sheet strength, supply chain expertise, construction experience and operating capabilities to help meet that demand reliably and affordably over the long term,” Dominion said. Meanwhile, Jason Ascher, with the Middle Atlantic Pipe Trades Association, said his organization hopes the deal would create additional work opportunities. “They...",
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