Virginia Regulators Cut Dominion Rate Hike, Create New Class for Data‑Center Users

Overview

• The State Corporation Commission approved smaller increases that add about $11 to a typical monthly electric bill starting in 2026.
• The ruling reduces Dominion Energy’s original request by more than 23% compared with what the company sought.
• The decision establishes a separate rate category for large electricity customers, such as data centers, to carry a greater share of system costs.
• Customers are expected to pay roughly $11.24 more per month in 2026 with an additional increase of about $2.36 in 2027 under the approved plan.
• Dominion attributes the hikes to fuel costs and infrastructure upgrades, while households and small businesses report strain from rising utility bills.