Hashmi Opposes $67 Billion Dominion-NextEra Merger After Statewide Listening Tour

Hashmi opposes $67 billion Dominion-NextEra merger after statewide listening tour

After hearing from hundreds of Virginians on her five-stop Energy Costs Listening Tour, Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi (D) said she opposes NextEra Energy's proposed $67 billion takeover of Dominion Energy, citing concerns about costs and regulatory oversight.

'Loud and clear': Lt. Gov. Hashmi says she directly opposes Dominion-NextEra merger

Hashmi said her Energy Costs Listening Tour, which included a stop in Norfolk last month, helped to inform her perspective on the merger.

Virginia's Lt. Governor announces opposition to Dominion merger over rate hike concerns

Virginia’s largest electric utility may soon merge with Florida’s largest. This would create the largest regulated electric utility company in the world.Virgini

Lt. Gov. Hashmi directly opposes proposed Dominion-NextEra merger

Following her five-city “Energy Costs Listening Tour,” Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi said at a news conference Tuesday the proposed merger is not in the best interest of Virginians, citing a “breaking point” for high energy costs.

NextEra Energy's Dominion merger faces Virginia scrutiny

Virginia's governor is participating in review of NextEra Energy's proposed US$67B Dominion deal, with closing targeted for the second half of 2027.