NEE · 8-K · 20260914PR107537

Data Center / Load Growth

NEXTERA ENERGY INC · 2026-09-14 · Importance 23 · Surprise 24

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy reaffirmed support for protecting residential and small-business customers from costs associated with serving data centers. The companies cited Dominion Energy Virginia’s GS-5 rate class, Florida Power & Light’s large-load tariff and Virginia legislation as mechanisms requiring data centers to pay their fair share. The proposed package would redirect credits otherwise intended for large-scale data centers toward residential customers. The companies also linked new generation and infrastructure development to Virginia’s increasing electric demand.

Key facts

• NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy reaffirmed their support for the efforts of the SCC, General Assembly and Governor to protect residential and small business customers from costs associated with serving data centers. source