Dominion Energy returns to Richmond after South Carolina rate hearing

Dominion Energy flew from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Richmond International Airport on Tuesday evening, a 52-minute hop in its Gulfstream G450 (tail N607D) that landed just after 9:36 p.m. local time.

The same day, the South Carolina Public Service Commission held a hearing in Columbia on Dominion Energy's proposed rate increase, per a report from The State. The utility had recently lowered its request from a $20 to a $12 monthly increase per 1,000 kilowatt-hours after reaching a settlement with consumer groups, though the hearing still drew public scrutiny over winter bill spikes and the costs of Hurricane Helene recovery [thestate.com](https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article315709408.html).

The trip fits a pattern: Dominion Energy's aircraft often shuttles between Richmond and its regulated utility territories, including South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Tuesday's flight home followed a morning departure from Richmond to Columbia, suggesting a same-day turn for executive attendance at the hearing.