Appalachian Voices
Coverage of Appalachian Voices in the Nexus archive.
- Dominion asks SCC to recover an additional $922 million for fuel costs over multiple years
Dominion Energy requested the State Corporation Commission to recover an additional $922 million in fuel costs, citing extreme power demands and national gas price rises. The company proposes securitizing these unrecovered funds over 7 to 10 years, reducing the estimated monthly increase from $21 to about $8. Environmental advocates criticized this request, stating that Dominion has a history of underestimating its fuel costs and requiring new long-term financial arrangements.
- The nation’s biggest public utility just doubled down on coal, gas, and nuclear
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is shifting its energy plan to prioritize coal, gas, and nuclear power over renewables, influenced by Trump administration policies. Recent changes include delayed closures of coal plants and stalled renewable incentives, sparking public and environmental group opposition.
- SELC appeals to state supreme court over SCC approval of Dominion’s Chesterfield gas plant
The Southern Environmental Law Center and advocacy groups filed an appeal to Virginia's Supreme Court over the State Corporation Commission's approval of Dominion Energy's Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center, a natural gas plant opposed for environmental justice concerns and alleged violations of the Virginia Clean Economy Act. The groups argue the SCC failed to properly analyze disproportionate impacts on communities and allowed cost recovery without meeting energy efficiency requirements.