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Dominion Rate Hike and NextEra Merger Spark Outcry | Richmond News
Dominion Energy customers are furious as a $67 billion takeover by NextEra looms, just as the utility seeks another rate hike—forcing families to choose between food and power. Residents flood the State Corporation Commission with complaints, arguing they’re already broke and can’t afford more, especially since an out-of-state company might now control their electricity. Skepticism runs high after NextEra’s troubled track record in Florida, where rate hikes and service cuts sparked backlash. While some say Virginia needs NextEra’s strength to handle future energy demands, most feel…
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