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Data Center Signal is tracking 130 clips about Dominion Energy data center developments across 9 states, including VA, SC, WV, FL, IA.

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News ClipFluvanna Review·Fluvanna County, VA

Dominion files for state approval of $66.8 billion NextEra merger

Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy have filed for state approval of their proposed $66.8 billion merger with Virginia's State Corporation Commission. The merger, if approved, would create the world's largest regulated electric utility and faces scrutiny regarding its potential impact on rapidly growing electricity demand from data centers in Virginia. Opponents and state officials have raised concerns about the transaction's implications and lack of transparency.

electricity government opposition legal

7/24/2026

News ClipBNN Bloomberg·IA

NextEra beats profit estimates as data center power demand lifts utility growth

NextEra Energy exceeded Q2 profit estimates, largely due to increased electricity demand from data centers, boosting its utility and renewable energy sectors. The company plans to restart a nuclear plant in Iowa for Google's data centers and is advancing a major acquisition of Dominion Energy, currently under regulatory review.

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Google

7/24/2026

News ClipAnnandale Today·Bren Mar Park, Fairfax County, VA

Mason land use committee to consider substation for Plaza 500 data center

The Bren Mar Park community in Fairfax County, VA, is actively opposing Starwood Capital's Plaza 500 data center project, with a crucial public hearing scheduled for a necessary electrical substation proposed by Dominion Energy. Separately, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors plans to consider a moratorium on data center applications due to widespread community concerns. Both developments highlight escalating local government and resident pushback against data center expansion in Northern Virginia.

zoning opposition announcement government electricity moratorium

7/23/2026

News ClipBristow Beat·Bristow, Prince William County, VA

Prince William supervisors shoot down two proposed lines for Nokesville to Bristow transmission project

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously voted to eliminate two proposed routes, the "blue" and "light blue" lines, for Dominion Energy's Nokesville to Bristow transmission project. This decision, influenced by strong community opposition, particularly from areas like Braemar, aims to protect the Broad Run Linear Park's tree preserve, with STACK Infrastructure providing space for an underground switching station. While this marks a victory for residents, the overall project awaits a final determination from the State Corporation Commission.

electricity government opposition

7/22/2026

News Clip1:10WUSA9·Ashburn, Loudoun County, VA

Data center power lines in Ashburn move forward

Virginia regulators approved Dominion Energy's plan to run 185-foot power lines through an Ashburn neighborhood to support Loudoun County's data center boom, despite requests from Loudoun County and the school board to pause the project for an alternative route. Regulators denied the pause, stating further delays risk reliable electric service, leaving the Virginia Supreme Court as the only remaining avenue to stop the power lines.

electricity opposition government

7/21/2026

News ClipRichmond BizSense·Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, VA

Documents reveal details on several data center projects in Petersburg’s pipeline

Petersburg, Virginia has at least four data center projects in the pipeline from developers NuVu Real Estate, Menlo Digital, Wagner Properties, and Warrenton Group. NuVu and Wagner Properties have secured site plan approvals, while Menlo Digital and Warrenton Group's projects are still undergoing various approval stages. The city recently amended its zoning code to permit data centers by-right in certain industrial zones.

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7/21/2026

News Clip3:23WUSA9·Ashburn, Loudoun County, VA

Loudoun and Dominion Energy move toward settlement in data center power line dispute

Dominion Energy and Loudoun County are progressing toward a settlement in a dispute over massive power lines intended to fuel data centers in Ashburn, Virginia. Dominion Energy surprisingly joined a request to pause state regulators' approval for a 200-foot transmission tower in a residential neighborhood. Negotiations are ongoing between county leaders, the school board, and Dominion Energy to find an alternative route, with a crucial deadline approaching that could escalate the issue to the Supreme Court.

electricity government opposition

7/20/2026

News Clipobserver.com·Culpeper, Culpeper County, VA

Inside DataBank’s Third Wave: Kevin Ooley on Water, Power and What Happens After the A.I. Gold Rush

Kevin Ooley, the incoming CEO of DataBank, discussed the company's growth, challenges in water and power usage, and the broader impact of the AI boom on the data center industry. He highlighted DataBank's adoption of closed-loop cooling systems and its strategy for collaborating with utilities and local communities, including the establishment of a "tech zone" in Culpeper, Virginia. Ooley also addressed ongoing community pushback and the industry's supply-demand imbalance.

electricity water government opposition announcement

7/20/2026

News ClipThe State·SC

Dominion, NextEra make case for megamerger to SC, includes $10 monthly discount

Dominion Energy and NextEra have filed an application with South Carolina regulators to merge into a single utility, a deal worth $67 billion that would offer South Carolina customers $387.5 million in bill credits. Detractors, including environmental groups and utility watchdogs, are concerned about potential long-term costs to ratepayers, increased political influence, and rising energy demand from sources like data centers.

electricity government environmental

7/20/2026

News ClipRichmond Times-Dispatch·VA

Dominion surcharge for transmission shifts costs to residential customers, state says$

Virginia's chief energy officer states that Dominion Energy's proposed transmission surcharge would inappropriately shift the costs associated with high-voltage lines for data centers onto residential customers. The issue centers on data centers' energy consumption and who should bear the infrastructure costs.

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7/18/2026

News ClipABC Columbia·SC

$67B Dominion-NextEra merger draws pushback over rates, pollution and data centers

Local advocacy groups are protesting the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy South Carolina and Florida-based NextEra Energy, citing potential negative impacts on South Carolinians. They argue the merger, currently awaiting approval from the South Carolina Public Service Commission, would lead to higher electricity rates and increased pollution due to expanded gas infrastructure for data center growth. A decision on the merger is anticipated within the next six months.

electricity environmental government opposition

7/17/2026

News ClipLoudoun Times-Mirror·Loudoun County, VA

Golden substation decision coming in September as Dominion stresses reliability concerns

A decision on the proposed Golden substation in Loudoun County, Virginia, is anticipated in September. Dominion Energy has voiced concerns regarding electricity reliability, which are expected to factor into the upcoming decision.

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7/16/2026

News ClipLoudounNow.com·Ashburn, Loudoun County, VA

Grid Stress: Dominion Says Utility ‘Minutes Away’ from Putting Every Ashburn Data Center on Generators During July Heat Wave

Dominion Energy reported that during a July heatwave, the regional power grid was minutes away from requiring all Ashburn data centers to switch to generator power due to record demand. The utility is seeking approval for a new Golden substation in eastern Loudoun to enhance reliability, but community concerns and the Board of Supervisors have delayed the project, which they have now tabled for further design improvements.

electricity environmental government opposition zoning

7/16/2026

News ClipE&E News by POLITICO·VA

Virginia mulls shifting major grid costs to data centers

Virginia regulators are considering proposals to shift the multibillion-dollar cost of electricity grid upgrades, primarily driven by data center demand, from state residents to data center developers. This follows an estimated $2.8 billion paid by residents for data center-related transmission lines since 2021. Tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft are urging caution and alternative approaches, while advocates push for data centers to bear more of the infrastructure costs.

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Amazon Microsoft

7/16/2026

News ClipRappahannock News·Prince William County, VA

Virginia agency considers making data centers shoulder more of the cost of transmission lines$

Virginia regulators are evaluating a proposal to shift the cost burden of new transmission lines from households to data centers, a move opposed by the data center industry. The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is considering how Dominion Energy's $1.5 billion transmission grid expansion costs will impact customer utility rates, with a decision expected by August 1. Governor Abigail Spanberger's administration and consumer advocates argue that data centers, as high-load customers, should pay for lines built primarily to serve them.

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Microsoft

7/16/2026

News Clip2:05NBC4 Washington·Ashburn, Loudoun County, VA

Loudoun County School Board Blocks Data Center Power Line Route, Appeals to State Regulators

A Loudoun County homeowner, Vicky Hu, is fighting Dominion Energy's proposal to build a 185-foot power pole and high-voltage transmission line through her backyard and school property. The school board voted to deny approval for the current route and appealed to state regulators to reconsider, effectively delaying the project due to strong community opposition related to data center power demands.

electricity opposition government zoning

7/15/2026

News ClipHenrico Citizen·VA

SCC considers making data centers shoulder more of the cost of transmission lines

The Virginia State Corporation Commission is considering a proposal to make data centers responsible for a greater share of the costs associated with new high-voltage transmission lines. This initiative, supported by the Governor's administration, aims to shift costs from typical ratepayers to high-load customers like data centers. The data center industry, including Microsoft, opposes this change, arguing they already pay their legally allocated share.

electricity government legal

Microsoft

7/15/2026

News Clip4:58ABC 7 News - WJLA·Loudoun County, VA

Loudoun homeowners fight Dominion Power line plan

Loudoun County homeowners and the school board are opposing Dominion Energy's plan for high-voltage transmission lines through neighborhoods and school property, arguing for buried lines instead of overhead. A school board member plans to propose a policy banning transmission lines on school grounds, linking the demand for power to the growing data center industry in the county.

electricity opposition government

7/13/2026

News Clipvadogwood.com·Sterling, Loudoun County, VA

Virginia Congressman Proposes Federal Legislation Addressing Data Center Impacts

Representative Suhas Subramanyam expresses concerns about the rapid data center expansion in Loudoun County, Virginia, citing rising electricity bills, strained water resources, and national security risks. He has sponsored federal legislation, including H.R. 9372 to standardize electricity and water measurement and H.R. 8711 to develop a national data center defense strategy, to address these issues.

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Vantage Amazon

7/13/2026

News ClipWV MetroNews·Belington, Barbour County, WV

Residents raise opposition to proposed Valley North transmission line

Residents in West Virginia, particularly in Barbour County, are actively opposing the proposed 260-mile Valley North Project transmission line, a joint venture by First Energy Transmission, Dominion Energy, and Transource Energy. They cite concerns over property impacts, decreased property values, and the belief that West Virginia is serving as an "extension cord" for data centers in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Developers argue the lines are crucial for regional grid reliability and to meet growing power demands, including those from data centers, alongside population growth and retiring generation capacity.

opposition electricity

7/12/2026