State Corporation Commission

Government

Regulates utilities and telecommunications in Virginia, ensuring fair rates and service.

Sector: government
HQ: VA, US
Stories: 6 on MGRID.org

Stories about State Corporation Commission (6)

Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Asks the SCC to Reject the $67 Billion NextEra-Dominion Merger

October 8, 2026 · News

4 sources Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi asked the State Corporation Commission to reject NextEra Energy's $67 billion takeover of Dominion Energy after a five-city listening tour.
Appalachian Power Seeks 800 MW of Storage, More Than Its Entire 2040 State Mandate

August 19, 2026 · Energy Storage

4 sources Appalachian Power is seeking up to 800 MW of battery storage in two RFPs due September 30, a single round that covers its entire 780 MW Virginia mandate…
Virginia Enacts First US Data Center Electricity Tax at $0.011/kWh, Capped at $600 Million a Year

June 30, 2026 · Policy & Markets

5 sources Virginia enacted the first U.S. state tax charged directly on the electricity data centers consume, at $0.011 per kilowatt-hour effective July 1, 2026, with revenue capped at $600…
Virginia Mandates Appalachian Power Virtual Power Plant Pilot

March 20, 2026 · Data Centers

4 sources Browser Check Virginia passed HB1467 98-0, directing Appalachian Power to petition the SCC for a virtual power plant pilot by November 2026, extending the state 450 MW distributed…
Data Center Grid Delays Put 50% of 2026 AI Capacity at Risk

January 15, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources Review Only 5 GW of 16 GW targeted data center capacity entered construction. ERCOT's queue hit 226 GW. Transformer lead times reach 128 weeks.
PJM Proposes Firm Capacity Service Agreement for Data Centers Exceeding 100 MW as Queue Hits 47 GW

November 5, 2024 · Data Centers

5 sources PJM filed proposed tariff revisions with FERC requiring data centers above 100 MW to execute Firm Capacity Service Agreements, posting $15/kW financial security as the region's data center…