NextEra says Dominion deal will give it greater purchasing power, lower capital cost
( August 7, 2026, 13:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: NextEra Energy responded to Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's decision to intervene in the Virginia State Corporation Commission's regulatory review of NextEra Energy's merger with Dominion Energy. The company said the merger will give it "greater scale, greater purchasing power and a lower cost of capital — structural advantages that put sustained downward pressure on the cost of serving Virginia customers over the long term." Statement follows in full. ...
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