NEE · News · 20260915N

Workforce and Supplier Investment

NEXTERA ENERGY INC · 2026-09-15 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy committed up to $1 billion annually to Virginia businesses through a supplier program tied to the proposed combination. The broader Virginia package includes commitments to maintain and create jobs, fund workforce training, and support local economic development. The supplier and workforce measures are intended to address state concerns about employment and clean-energy investment, although they are contingent on merger approval.

Key facts

• Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy committed to a supplier program worth up to $1 billion annually for Virginia businesses. source
• The package includes a strengthened EnergyShare program for low-income households. source
• The package includes a workforce training fund and commitments to maintain and create jobs in Virginia. source
• The companies committed to new jobs and investments in Virginia as part of the merger proposal. source

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