Dominion Energy's aircraft lands in Columbia as NextEra merger review intensifies

Dominion Energy's Gulfstream G450 (N607D) was tracked departing Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO) at 10:40 UTC on June 26, 2026, and arriving at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE) 58 minutes later. The aircraft's movements are logged publicly; who was aboard any given flight is not confirmed.

Should Dominion Energy representatives have been on board, the timing aligns with the ongoing regulatory review of the proposed $67 billion all-stock acquisition by NextEra Energy. As covered by [vpm.org](https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-06-12/dominion-energy-nextera-merger-ceur-scc-hempling-baine-green) and [wtkr.com](https://www.wtkr.com/dominion-nextera-merger-raises-questions-for-virginia-energy-customers), the deal requires approval from utility commissions in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Virginia's SCC has 180 days once the application is filed, while South Carolina's Public Service Commission is also expected to weigh in. Columbia is the seat of South Carolina's state government and regulatory bodies.

The aircraft's recent flight history shows multiple trips to South Carolina destinations (KCAE, KCHS) in the past week, including a June 24 flight from Charleston to Columbia. This pattern suggests active engagement with stakeholders in the state as the merger proceeds through its 12-to-18-month review timeline, per [whro.org](https://www.whro.org/virginia-center-for-investigative-journalism/2026-06-09/vcij-energy-watchdogs) and [arlnow.com](https://www.arlnow.com/2026/05/27/dominion-energys-merger-plan-sharpens-affordability-questions-for-n-va-lawmakers).