Stop NextEra Campaign Toolkit: Get Involved
Looking for more ways to get involved? We’ve got you covered.
This toolkit will walk through you several actions that you can take to oppose the merger.
If you are a group or organization leader who is looking for additional ways to mobilize your community, please reach out directly to info@stopnextera.com
WAYS TO TAKE ACTION
Anyone can submit a comment to the SCC about the proposed acquisition.
File electronically: scc.virginia.gov/case-information/submit-public-comments/cases/pur-2026-00112.html
Or mail your comment to: Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, VA 23218-2118
Be sure to reference Case No. PUR-2026-00112.
1. Submit a comment to the SCC.
2. Testify directly before the SCC.
Virginians can also testify directly before the SCC as public witnesses. Register at: scc.virginia.gov/case-information/webcasting/public-witness-pur-2026-00112
You can choose a telephone session on November 5, 9, or 10, or testify in person in Richmond on November 5.
Keep reading for more ways to get involved, why this matters even if you aren't a Dominion customer, and answers to common questions.
Questions or need help? Email info@stopnextera.com.
3. Ask for more local public hearings.
The SCC has committed to in-person public witness sessions in Richmond, Newport News, and Fairfax. That's progress, but does not cover all of Virginia. State legislators and community organizations have asked the SCC to provide broader in-person access across the Commonwealth. Ask for more public hearings here.
4. Contact your state senator and delegate.
Stop NextEra is asking members of the General Assembly to sign the Ratepayer Champion Commitment: oppose the NextEra/Dominion merger, protect constituents from power bill increases driven by excessive utility profits, and protect constituents from the impacts of data center growth. See the commitment here.
You can read more about the lawmakers who signed on here.
Compete the two actions below to help us get more sign-ons to our commitment.
a) Thank the 12 lawmakers who've signed on: actionnetwork.org/letters/thank-your-legislator-for-standing-up-to-nextera
b) Email the ones who haven't: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-lawmaker-become-a-ratepayer-champion
This tool only reaches legislators who haven't signed yet, so you won't thank someone who hasn't earned it or nudge someone who already has.
5. Share our content on social media.
One of the most effective (and easiest) ways you can help spread the word is by engaging with our posts on Facebook and Instagram. When you see our posts in your feed, like, comment and share them! Each of these signals to the algorithm that our content is valuable and should be shown to more people. When you comment, it shows up in your friends’ feed. When you share to your page and your story, our reach increases significantly.
Many Virginians still don't know this merger is happening. Talk with family, friends, neighbors, community organizations, faith communities, local elected officials, and others about what's at stake.
6. Talk to Your Community
How to Talk About the Merger
Common Questions & Talking Points
I'm a Dominion customer. What's actually happening?
NextEra Energy, a Florida-based energy company, wants to buy Dominion Energy for $67 billion. If regulators approve the deal, NextEra would take control of the regulated electric utility serving most Virginians.
Why does a bigger monopoly matter? I already can't choose my electric utility.
That's exactly why this takeover deserves scrutiny. Dominion's customers can't simply switch providers if rates rise or service deteriorates. The proposed acquisition would combine Dominion with an even larger company that owns regulated utilities as well as major competitive energy development and transmission businesses. Regulators must determine whether that structure creates additional risks for customers who have no alternative electricity provider.
What does this mean for my bill?
NextEra and Dominion are offering a temporary bill credit worth roughly $10 per month for an average residential customer for two years. Meanwhile, Dominion customers are already facing an $11.24 monthly increase in 2026, another $2.36 per month in 2027, and roughly $8 per month in additional fuel costs this summer. The proposed credits are temporary. The acquisition does not guarantee what residential rates will look like after those credits end.
Is this really about data centers?
Data centers are a significant part of the story. NextEra has repeatedly highlighted rapidly growing electricity demand from large customers, including data centers, in explaining the strategic value of acquiring Dominion. Virginia already has the world's largest concentration of data centers, and the amount of electricity required to serve new facilities is driving enormous investment in generation and transmission infrastructure. The merger itself doesn't create new protections determining how those costs are divided between large-load customers and households.
What's NextEra's track record?
NextEra owns Florida Power & Light, one of the country's largest electric utilities. FPL has sought and received significant rate increases in Florida and has ranked among the nation's largest utilities for residential disconnections. NextEra and entities associated with its Florida operations have also faced scrutiny over alleged political influence operations, including allegations involving dark-money groups and surveillance of political opponents and journalists. NextEra has disputed allegations of wrongdoing. Those issues are also becoming part of the Virginia regulatory debate, including disputes over what information NextEra should be required to disclose during the SCC proceeding.
Can this takeover actually be stopped?
The transaction cannot close without obtaining required regulatory approvals, including approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission. That's why public participation now matters. The SCC is building the record it will use to decide whether the transaction meets Virginia's legal standard.
I'm a Virginian, but I don't get my electricity from Dominion. Why should I care?
NextEra's growing presence in Virginia extends beyond Dominion. The company co-owns the Mountain Valley Pipeline running through Southwest Virginia and is separately developing the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link, a major transmission project terminating in Frederick County. Those projects move forward independently of the Dominion merger. Their infrastructure, environmental impacts, and in some cases costs can reach communities and customers who have never received a Dominion bill. The merger is one piece of a much bigger question: who will build, own, and profit from the enormous amount of energy infrastructure being developed to serve Virginia's rapidly growing electricity demand?