SENATOR MARKEY URGES FERC REJECT NEXTERA, DOMINION ENERGY MERGER OVER ANTITRUST, AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey issued the following press release:

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Washington (August 10, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today wrote to Laura Swett, Chairman of the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging the commission to reject NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy. The acquisition would form the world's largest regulated energy utility, creating serious antitrust concerns and threatening unreasonable rate increases for consumers who are already struggling with skyrocketing bills.

FERC has a statutory duty to put public interest over corporate profits when evaluating mergers and acquisitions under Section 203 of th...