Virginia’s Commission on Electric Utility Regulation on Thursday recommended state lawmakers take up a slate of bills related to energy when they convene in January.
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Regulators approve Dominion Energy rate increase
The average residential customer bill will go up $13.60 over the next two years, which is about 30% less than the company applied for.
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Regulators OK Appalachian Power bill increase to cover renewable energy costs
The increase will allow the company to recover about $69 million associated with projects that are either making electricity now or will come online between March 2026 and February 2027.
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Appalachian Power plans grid upgrades in New River Valley
The electric utility says updating its circa-1940s equipment will improve reliability for customers.
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Regulators give Appalachian Power green light to incur small modular nuclear reactor site costs
The electric utility has said it is evaluating a location in Campbell County along the James River for a potential SMR but has not decided whether to pursue building one.
