Spanberger formally enters Dominion-NextEra merger case

(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has formally entered the state case reviewing the proposed $67 billion merger of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy.

Spanberger and Chief Energy Officer Josephus Allmond filed a notice of participation Monday with the State Corporation Commission, following through on the governor’s earlier announcement that she would seek a role in the case.

The filing says Spanberger and Allmond will participate as respondents in the proceeding and lays out several areas they intend to examine as regulators review the proposed acquisition.

Those include the effect of the deal on Virginia’s utility workforce, energy affordability, clean energy procurement and development, and corporate governance.

The administration argues the transaction could bring significant changes to Virginia’s economy, labor market and regulation of electric utilities.

In the filing, Spanberger and Allmond said their participation is intended to ensure regulators have a full ...