Dominion Energy's jet returns to Richmond after a Raleigh stop amid merger scrutiny

Dominion Energy's Gulfstream G450, registered N607D, was tracked flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU) to Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on June 23, 2026, a 35-minute hop that touched down just before 11 p.m. local time. The aircraft had departed KRDU at 6:19 p.m. Eastern, climbing to 13,025 feet at a brisk 384.6 knots.

If Dominion Energy executives were aboard, the trip would land them in Richmond the same week that Virginia lawmakers and regulators continue to debate the proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra Energy. Per a VPM.org report on June 12, a merger expert told the state's Energy Commission that the State Corporation Commission's 180-day review clock may be too tight for a deal of this scale, while consumer advocates have urged more rigorous scrutiny [vpm.org](https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-06-12/dominion-energy-nextera-merger-ceur-scc-hempling-baine-green). Raleigh-Durham, home to North Carolina's utility regulators, would be a logical stop for pre-filing discussions — the merger also requires approval from the Tar Heel State's commission.

The flight fits a pattern of recent activity: N607D has been busy this month, shuttling between Richmond, Charlotte, and other hubs. A June 18 trip from Charlotte to Columbia, South Carolina, and another from Richmond to Charlotte suggest the company's travel schedule has been heavy with regional meetings — consistent with the behind-the-scenes maneuvering expected before a formal merger application lands, likely in the coming weeks [wtkr.com](https://www.wtkr.com/dominion-nextera-merger-raises-questions-for-virginia-energy-customers).