Data center battles & Dominion-NextEra merger

Intense local and state-level fights over data center development, including SCC order shifting transmission costs to data centers, Spotsylvania moratorium resolution on Aug 10-14 agenda, and ongoing Dominion-NextEra merger review. New: ratepayer files formal petition demanding SCC chair Bagot recuse himself due to prior NextEra work; Senator Perry adds pressure. New: Dominion customers fear rate hikes in proposed $67B merger — $3.46/month rate hike request, 200+ SCC comments, Florida track record cited. Polling shows support for moratorium; new laws may curb boom.