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Dominion Merger Regulatory Review

NEXTERA ENERGY INC · 2026-11-06 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42

The Energy and Policy Institute reported that Dominion Energy was the largest donor to most Virginia lawmakers who selected two of the three judges presiding over the proposed $67 billion acquisition. The report also raised concerns about SCC Judge Kelsey Bagot’s prior employment with NextEra and noted limited judicial attendance at public comment hearings. These issues could intensify scrutiny of the merger’s regulatory review in Virginia.

Key facts

• The Virginia State Corporation Commission is expected to rule on the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger in January 2027. source
• Virginia lawmakers selected two of the three judges presiding over NextEra Energy’s proposed $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy. source
• The article reported concerns about potential conflicts of interest involving SCC Judge Kelsey Bagot’s prior employment with NextEra. source
• The Virginia State Corporation Commission heard nearly three hours of public comments regarding the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy. source