AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDominion-NextEra Merger: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is taking the rare step of formally intervening in the $67B Dominion Energy–NextEra deal before the State Corporation Commission, aiming to press questions about customer electric bills, jobs, and the state’s energy future. Data Centers & Power Costs: Virginia regulators are also pushing back on the data-center boom, ordering companies to pay for dedicated new electric transmission infrastructure—fueling a broader fight over who bears the cost of growth. Public Health: Virginia confirmed its first locally acquired dengue case after a mosquito bridged two people, as health officials warn residents about risk and prevention. Safety & Infrastructure: VDOT is seeking public input for its next statewide road-safety plan, while in the New River Valley I-81 ramp extensions opened to improve merging and acceleration; in Fairfax, the Gunpowder Road bridge over Route 29 starts a two-month closure Aug. 10. Local Life: SwimRVA received a state exemption to keep running summer camps after changes following a 9-year-old’s drowning; and Roanoke County issued a boil-water advisory for specific pressure zones after a tank/pump communication failure.
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