Dominion Energy flies to Palm Beach amid NextEra merger progress

Dominion Energy flew from Richmond International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport on June 15, landing after a 23-minute hop in its Gulfstream G450, N607D. The arrival comes the same week that Virginia energy watchdogs and state lawmakers scrutinized the proposed $67 billion merger with Florida-based NextEra Energy, per a June 12 report by VPM News.

The deal, which would create the largest regulated power company in the U.S., requires approval from state regulators in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, as well as federal agencies. Dominion CEO Bob Blue has touted the merger's benefits, but critics warn it could shift costs to ratepayers. This Palm Beach trip—just minutes from NextEra's Juno Beach headquarters—suggests high-level talks continue as the companies aim to close within 12–18 months.

Recent patterns show Dominion's N607D traveling frequently between Richmond and destinations like Chicago, Charlotte, and Washington DC. This Florida visit, however, is the first notable deviation in weeks, aligning with the merger's regulatory push.