NextEra and Dominion expand Virginia benefits package for proposed merger

On September 14, 2026, NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced a proposed package that would extend $10 monthly residential bill credits from two years to four, increase Dominion’s EnergyShare assistance by $100 million through 2038, and hold Virginia customers harmless from merger costs. If approved, the plan would maintain Virginia employee headcount for five years, add 600 NextEra jobs and about 400 supplier jobs, fund $100 million in workforce development, and create up to a $1 billion annual supplier program for five years. The commitments require State Corporation Commission and other regulatory approvals, with the merger still expected to close in the second half of 2027.