Nextera Energy Inc

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The following article was published by Bloomberg on September 14, 2026.

NextEra, Dominion Offer Virginia More Aid to Ease Deal Fears

NextEra Energy Inc. and Dominion Energy Inc. have offered more bill credits and new jobs to convince regulators in Virginia that their $67 billion deal won't hit homeowners with rate hikes.

Facing strong opposition from lawmakers and the public over concerns about soaring consumer rates and the stress of demand from artificial intelligence data centers, the companies responded on Monday with a sweetened proposal for NextEra's planned takeover. Among the measures are a doubling of bill relief to four years and the creation of 1,000 new jobs in Virginia.

NextEra's proposed acquisition of Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion would create the country's biggest electric utility, spanning from Florida to Virginia's data center alley. But it faces regulatory hurdles, including Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger taking the unprecedented step last month of intervening directly in the review of the deal. She said she was "deeply skeptical" about whether the takeover of Dominion, the state's biggest power provider, was good for her constituents.

The companies' concessions directly address the concerns of Virginia lawmakers and may help win over regulators, according to Julian Dumoulin-Smith, an analyst with Jefferies, though they may end up announcing additional benefits.

The proposal "derisks the merger further and gives greater confidence in closing,"he wrote in a research note Monday."We see a compelling case supported by measurable customer benefits and job creation that should be difficult" for the state to reject.

Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra's shares fell 0.4% to $81.99 at 11:45 am in New York. Dominion rose 0.5% to $64.65.

The deal still needs approval from state and federal regulators. The companies said they continue to expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2027.

Under the proposal announced Monday, the companies said they also plan to boost a customer bill assistance program by $100 million through 2038. In addition, they pledged to shield customers from the costs associated with AI data centers, invest in a workforce development fund and build more clean energy and battery storage.

"This is a Virginia-first package, and it starts with customers," NextEra Chief Executive Officer John Ketchum said in a statement.

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Additional Information about the Transactions and Where to Find It

In connection with the pending transactions, NextEra Energy has filed with the SEC the Registration Statement, which includes a joint proxy statement of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy that also constitutes a prospectus of NextEra Energy. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on July 23, 2026. NextEra Energy filed the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC, and Dominion Energy filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC, in each case, on July 28, 2026, and each of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy commenced mailing of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective shareholders on or about July 28, 2026. Each of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the pending transactions. This communication is not a substitute for the Registration Statement or the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that NextEra Energy or Dominion Energy may file with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTERA ENERGY, DOMINION ENERGY, THE PENDING TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS.

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