SCC Staff Don’t Support Dominion Merger — “Staff at the Virginia State Corporation Commission have recommended against the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy — unless both companies commit to dozens of binding conditions first.” [VPM News]
Gov. Calls for Dominion Rate Freeze — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is calling for Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy “to freeze residential electricity rates for six years and triple monthly customer bill credits as conditions of any merger.” Dominion, meanwhile, has filed a plan to add over 39 gigawatts of new power generation over the next two decades to meet demand. [Press release]
State Lawmakers Cancel Special Session — “An Oct. 26 special session to elect judges to the Court of Appeals of Virginia has been called off because of scheduling conflicts … The session was expected to last at least three days, which Senate Majority Leader Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, said was difficult for many lawmakers to plan around.” [Virginia Mercury]
Private Jet Company Plans Dulles Terminal — “NetJets has announced that it will convert two floors of the existing Signature Aviation facility on the Dulles Airport campus into a more than 14,000-square-foot space for its customers. Work on the project is expected to begin in 2027.” [Patch]
Former WaPo Film Critic Dies — “Ann Hornaday, who championed the craft of filmmaking and helped readers understand the enduring magic and occasional disappointment of movies as The Washington Post’s longtime chief film critic, died Oct. 18 at her home in Baltimore. She was 66.” [Washington Post]
New Data Center Tax Raises $25M — “Governor Abigail Spanberger announced $25 million in collected taxes from data centers Friday, but more is expected. The tax was authorized during a special session this summer that ended a months-long stalemate over state spending.” [WVTF]
‘Mom League’ Growing in N. Va. — “Mom League launched in Alexandria this August, and now also hosts series in Arlington and Tysons … The $375, eight-week program brings a small group of moms and babies ages 0-12 weeks together once a week at venues like Barre3 and Be Hive Wellness.” [Axios DC]
Flu Shots Encouraged — “As flu cases rise earlier than usual in some Western states, Virginia health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated … Respiratory virus activity remains low across Virginia, though infections may be trending upward, according to the state’s respiratory illness dashboard.” [Cardinal News]
It’s Tuesday — Sunny and mild with a high near 69, with north winds around 11 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Tuesday night will be clear and cooler, with a low around 48 and a north wind around 7 mph. [NWS]
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