FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACTS:
NextEra Energy:
Phone: (561) 694-4442
NextEra Energy Investor Contact:
Michael Dowling, (561) 694-4697
Dominion Energy:
Ryan Frazier, (804) 836-2083
Dominion Energy Investor Relations Contact:
David McFarland, (804) 819-2438
- NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file applications seeking regulatory approval of their proposed combination
- Customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina would receive $2.25 billion in shareholder funded bill credits, and the companies have committed that merger-related costs will not be passed on to customers
- The combination brings together Dominion Energy’s local leadership, experienced workforce and community knowledge with NextEra Energy’s added financial strength, supply chain expertise and infrastructure development capabilities
- The combined company would bring an all-of-the-above energy platform, including renewables, battery storage, nuclear and natural gas, with industry-leading capabilities
- Dominion Energy’s operating companies will remain locally led and separately regulated, with meaningful job protections; the combined company would maintain dual corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, and Juno Beach, Florida, and an operational headquarters in Cayce, South Carolina
- The combination positions Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina to meet unprecedented power demand, support jobs and economic development, and keep customer bills affordable
- The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2027
JUNO BEACH, Fla. and RICHMOND, Va., July 15, 2026 – NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) and Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) today filed applications seeking regulatory approval of their proposed combination with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the North Carolina Utilities Commission, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
America is entering an era of rapidly growing electricity demand that will require substantial investment in generation, transmission, distribution and grid resilience. The proposed combination is designed to preserve Dominion Energy’s local strengths with NextEra Energy’s added resources, balance sheet strength, supply chain expertise, construction experience and operating capabilities to help meet that demand reliably and affordably over the long term. The combined company would serve approximately 10 million customer accounts across four of the nation’s fastest-growing states and be better positioned to buy, build, finance and operate the energy infrastructure customers need more efficiently.
The larger platform is intended to complement, not replace, Dominion Energy’s local operating model. Dominion Energy’s operating companies would remain locally led, separately regulated and accountable to their state commissions, while their teams gain access to additional technology, capital and proven practices. That includes a proven track record at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) with more than 20 years of reliably and affordably meeting growth in one of the fastest-growing states in America, with a reliability performance of more than 60% better than the national average and a typical residential bill approximately 30% below the national average.
A word from John Ketchum, chairman, president and CEO of NextEra Energy: “This combination is about putting scale and a stronger, more comprehensive platform behind Dominion Energy’s local teams so they can meet growing power demand while keeping bills affordable and service reliable. We’re bringing together two industry-leading teams with complementary strengths and expertise.
Dominion Energy brings deep local knowledge, experienced employees and a strong operating record. NextEra Energy brings additional scale, an industry-leading operating platform, financial strength, supply chain expertise and operating efficiencies we have built through FPL and NextEra Energy Resources. Together, we will be better positioned to partner with states and communities to attract new investment, support new jobs and invest in the all-of-the-above energy infrastructure customers need, including renewables, battery storage, nuclear and gas-fired generation. Customers would experience immediate value through $2.25 billion in shareholder-funded bill credits and long-term value through a stronger company that can buy, build, finance and operate energy infrastructure projects more efficiently, which will result in long-term customer benefits.”
A word from Robert Blue, chair, president and CEO of Dominion Energy: “This is a combination centered on customers, communities and employees. It preserves the Dominion Energy utilities our customers know — the same local leaders, employees, regulatory oversight and commitment to an all-of-the-above energy mix — while adding capabilities that can help us build needed infrastructure more efficiently and keep bills affordable. Our employees and communities can be confident that we will remain a strong local employer, a constructive economic development partner and a reliable provider of the energy that powers homes, businesses and new investments.”
Delivering real value to customers, communities and employees
- Immediate bill relief and customer protections: Dominion Energy customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina would receive $2.25 billion in bill credits over the first two years after closing, funded by shareholders and not recoverable from customers. Customers also would be held harmless from any and all transaction, transition, acquisition-premium, financing and restructuring costs associated with the combination.
- Long-term affordability and reliability: The benefits extend beyond the initial credits. The combined company’s greater purchasing power, broader supply chain visibility, increased access to capital, project execution capabilities and larger operating platform are expected to help meet growing power demand affordably while maintaining service quality and reliability.
- An all-of-the-above energy platform: Through its regulated utilities and subsidiaries, the combined company would own or operate more than 110 gigawatts of electric generating resources across renewables, battery storage, nuclear and natural gas. The combination would pair Dominion Energy’s local operating expertise and generation portfolio with NextEra Energy’s industry-leading solar and battery storage capabilities, as well as deep experience in nuclear, natural gas, transmission and grid modernization.
- Customer service and storm response: The combination would provide access to a larger regulated utility platform, drawing on best practices across FPL and Dominion Energy’s operating companies in customer service, storm restoration, grid modernization, workforce tools, data analytics, artificial intelligence and process improvement.
- Locally led, locally staffed and fully accountable: Dominion Energy’s operating companies will remain separately regulated and locally led. The combined company will maintain dual corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, and Juno Beach, Florida, and an operational headquarters in Cayce, South Carolina. State regulators would continue to oversee rates, service, resource planning and major investments. Dominion Energy employees would receive 18 months of job protection after closing; non-union employees would receive two years of current compensation and comparable benefits. Collective bargaining agreements would continue according to their terms.
- A partner in economic and community development: Reliable, affordable energy is foundational to economic development. The combined company intends to partner with state and local leaders to support existing employers, attract new businesses, and encourage additional investment from suppliers, contractors and service providers. It also would increase Dominion Energy’s historical shareholder-funded charitable giving by $10 million annually for five years across Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Transaction review process
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals by the shareholders of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, state regulatory review and approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
More information about the proposed combination is available at www.DominionNextEraFuture.com. Applications will be posted as they are filed.
About NextEra Energy, Inc.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is the largest electric power and energy infrastructure company in North America, the world’s leader in renewables and storage and a leading provider of electricity to American homes and businesses. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra Energy is a Fortune 200 company that owns Florida Power & Light Company, America’s largest electric utility, which provides reliable electricity to approximately 12 million people across Florida. NextEra Energy also owns the largest energy infrastructure development company in the U.S., NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. NextEra Energy and its affiliated entities are meeting America’s growing energy needs with a diverse mix of energy sources, including renewables, battery storage, nuclear and natural gas. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va., provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. The company is one of the nation’s leading developers and operators of regulated offshore wind and solar power and the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England. The company’s mission is to provide the reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy that powers its customers every day. Please visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more.