'Huge steps': Environmentalist weighs in on new data center rate class, protections for Dominion Ene

Dominion Energy customers will see higher monthly bills in 2026 after state regulators approved a partial rate increase. During the State Corporation Commission's (SCC) biennial regulatory review of Dominion's rates, commissioners signed off on an increase that will raise the average residential bill by $11.24 per month in 2026. This hike will be followed by an additional $2.36 increase in 2027. The total increase is about 23% lower than Dominion’s initial request. But one of the most closely watched components of the case was how the state would handle the surging demand from data centers. https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/environmentalist-weighs-data-center-rate-class/