NextEra Energy lands in Myrtle Beach the week of its $67 billion Dominion merger push

NextEra Energy flew from Columbia, South Carolina (KCUB) to a point near Myrtle Beach on June 11, 2026, a 45-minute hop aboard its Embraer Praetor 600 (N47MW). The aircraft had arrived in Columbia earlier that day from NextEra's home base in West Palm Beach.

The same week, NextEra is pressing forward with its proposed $67 billion all-stock acquisition of Dominion Energy, the largest electric utility deal ever, per a May 18 SEC filing. Virginia legislators grilled Dominion leadership on June 10 over the merger [whro.org](https://www.whro.org/2026-06-10/virginia-legislators-grill-dominion-head-on-nextera-merger), and approval from state regulators—including South Carolina's Public Service Commission—remains a critical hurdle. The Myrtle Beach destination suggests meetings related to Dominion's South Carolina operations or local regulatory outreach.

The Praetor 600 has been logging heavy miles this month: flights to Texas and Europe (Frankfurt, London) preceded the South Carolina trip, consistent with the peripatetic schedule of CEO John Ketchum as he navigates the merger's regulatory gauntlet. For now, the utility giant's latest touchdown puts it squarely in the heart of a state that will help decide the deal's fate.