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Dominion Energy Virginia proposes new rates to continue delivering reliable service and increasingly clean energy
RICHMOND, Va., April 01, 2025--In separate filings with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) yesterday, Dominion Energy Virginia proposed new base and fuel rates that will allow the company to continue delivering reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy to its customers.
About this update from Dominion Energy, Inc.
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