The SCC approved Dominion’s gas plant. Now it’s reconsidering. What’s going on?

The SCC approved Dominion’s gas plant. Now it’s reconsidering. What’s going on?

Virginia State Corporation Commission members hear testimony concerning Dominion Energy's proposed rate increase and plan to create a new rate class for data centers on September 2, 2025 in Richmond. (Photo by Shannon Heckt/Virginia Mercury)When the State Corporation Commission approved Dominion Energy Virginia’s proposal to build a new, 944 MW gas peaker plant on November, 25 it looked like the end of a long, drawn-out battle over the future of…

Virginia DEQ Approves Dominion's Chesterfield Peaker Plant Project - Marcellus Drilling News

Mixed signals are coming from Virginia’s regulatory agencies regarding a gas-fired project in Chesterfield. In June 2023, Dominion Energy announced plans to build four small “peaker” electric generating plants in Chesterfield County near Richmond (see Dominion Plans to Build 1,000-MW Gas Peaker Plant Near Richmond, VA). The Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CERC) calls for building...