Could a $67 Billion Dominion Energy Deal Change Alexandria’s Electric Bills?
Alexandria residents have an opportunity to ask questions and make their voices heard as state regulators review a proposed $67 billion utility acquisition.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria is making sure local residents have a seat at the table as Virginia considers one of the nation’s largest proposed utility deals. A free public webinar on Monday, October 26, will explain the proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra Energy and help customers speak directly to state regulators about their concerns.
Alexandria and Arlington have teamed up to participate formally in the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) review. Among the issues under examination are electric bills, reliable service, jobs, energy efficiency and the region’s clean-energy future.
Alexandria Gets a Voice
“This acquisition would have significant implications for the millions of Virginians who rely on these utilities. Their needs and interests must remain at the center of this process,” Mayor Alyia Gaskins said in the city’s September announcement. She said the local governments’ participation allows them to bring community expertise into the review and advocate for Virginia customers.
The companies filed a joint merger petition July 15. According to the city, the $67 billion transaction would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility, serving approximately 10 million customers in four states, including about 2.7 million Virginia households. The acquisition is proposed, not approved.
What Could It Mean for Your Electric Bill?
The transaction does not, by itself, establish a new electric rate. The question before regulators is whether the acquisition serves the public interest, including how it could affect costs, utility investment, reliability and customer protections over time. Alexandria and Arlington say they want affordable, reliable energy and continued progress on efficiency and cleaner power.
Alexandria Climate Action Officer Ryan Freed and Arlington Assistant County Manager Jennifer Fioretti will explain their communities’ joint testimony and answer questions during the webinar. Participants will also learn how to submit comments and testify as public witnesses.
Important Dates for Residents
The SCC is accepting public comments in Case PUR-2026-00112. According to the city’s guidance, November 2 is the deadline to register as a public witness, public testimony begins November 5 and continues November 9–10, and November 9 is the written-comment deadline. A final regulatory decision is expected in early 2027.
Those dates mean Alexandrians need not wait for a final decision to have a say. And residents who cannot attend the October 26 webinar can watch a recording afterward on the city’s Eco-City Alexandria website.
If You Go
What: Free webinar on NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy
When: Monday, October 26, 2026, 6–7 p.m.
Who: Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission and Arlington Climate Change, Energy and Environment Commission
Registration, questions and comment instructions: City of Alexandria event notice
Regulatory case: PUR-2026-00112
