Spotlight Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2% DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026 Updated May 15, 2026 0 × Richmond Times-Dispatch reporters discuss data centers' energy consumption. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Higher costs for its network of high-voltage lines and equipment could boost Dominion Energy bills by just over 2% this year.kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]D44]G:C8:?:2]8@G^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$E2E6 r@CA@C2E:@? r@>>:DD:@?k^2m 2AAC@G65 2? :?4C62D6 2>@F?E:?8 E@ S`]_h :? 2 36?49>2C< S`f`]h_ >@?E9=J 3:== 7@C `[___ <:=@H2EE\9@FCD E@ 7:?2?46 E96 H@C< s@>:?:@? 92D 5@?6 D@ 72C @? :ED >F=E:\J62C 8C:5 >@56C?:K2E:@? AC@;64E] %96 FE:=:EJ :D @? EC24< E@ DA6?5 Sa]d 3:==:@? @? E96 7:CDE E9C66 A92D6D @7 E9:D AC@;64E[ 2?5 62C=:6C E9:D H66< s@>:?:@? 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