Dominion Energy lands in Columbus the week of its NextEra merger push

Dominion Energy flew from River Bend Airport in Chester, Virginia, to John Glenn Columbus International Airport on June 16, 2026, a 40-minute hop aboard its Gulfstream G450 (N607D). The short trip from near its Richmond headquarters to central Ohio suggests a business meeting or site visit, though the utility did not disclose the purpose.

The flight lands the same week Dominion Energy is pushing ahead with its proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra Energy, which would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility by market capitalization, per a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715957/000110465926063251/tm2614888d4_425.htm). The deal requires approval from multiple state regulators, including Virginia’s State Corporation Commission, which has a 180-day clock once the application is filed, according to VPM [vpm.org](https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-06-12/dominion-energy-nextera-merger-ceur-scc-hempling-baine-green). Executives have been shuttling to meetings with lawmakers and stakeholders, and Columbus—home to American Electric Power, another major utility—could be a stop for industry discussions.

Dominion Energy’s recent flight pattern shows frequent trips from its Richmond base to destinations like Charlotte, Chicago, and Austin, often to meet with regulators or investors. The brief stop in Columbus fits a pattern of executive travel as the company navigates what may be the biggest transformation in its history.