Regulated Utility · PJM/Dominion Zone
Dominion Energy.
Dominion sits at the epicenter of PJM's capacity crisis: 25+ GW of data center pipeline in its territory, transmission upgrades that trail load by 3–5 years, and an IRP that pulled forward gas capacity twice in 18 months.
HQ
Richmond, VA
Ticker
NYSE: D
Employees
17,000
Market Cap
$48B
Institutional Scoring
Grid, power, opportunity
Grid Risk — Elevated
Composite risk index
- · Loudoun 500kV headroom < 5%
- · Queue-driven upgrade slippage
- · Summer capacity deficit 2027–2029
Power Availability — Constrained
Firm delivery readiness
Firm delivery in Loudoun/PW effectively unavailable pre-2028 without BTM or curtailment agreement.
Opportunity — High
Institutional thesis
Regulated capex trajectory ($40B+ five-year) with load-driven rate base expansion — asymmetric to authorized ROE.
Analyst AI Summary
Dominion is the single most systemically important utility to the U.S. AI buildout. Every hyperscaler siting decision in the mid-Atlantic passes through its interconnection queue. Near-term risk: transmission slip in Loudoun forces load curtailment or BTM gas. Long-term risk: rate design fight over who pays for DC-driven upgrades. Watch: 2026 SCC ruling on Rider T2 and the CVOW Phase II construction milestones.
Executive Hierarchy
Robert Blue
Since 2020
Chair, President & CEO
Regulatory strategy, capital allocation
Steven Ridge
Since 2023
EVP & CFO
Capex plan, rate case posture
Diane Leopold
Since 2020
EVP & COO
Grid ops, generation portfolio
Ed Baine
Since 2020
President, Dominion Energy Virginia
Data center interconnection queue
Carlos Brown
Since 2019
EVP, General Counsel
FERC, Virginia SCC filings
Recent News
- 2026-06-24 · ReutersRegulatory
Dominion files updated 2026 IRP; adds 5.9 GW gas by 2032
- 2026-06-11 · S&P GlobalRegulatory
Virginia SCC approves $2.1B transmission cost recovery rider
- 2026-05-28 · BloombergPolicy
Amazon, Microsoft protest DC-specific tariff proposal
- 2026-05-14 · Dominion IREarnings
Q1 2026 earnings — Virginia data center load +14% YoY
- 2026-04-30 · Utility DiveOperations
Loudoun 500kV upgrade slips to Q3 2028
Infrastructure Projects
| Project | Status | Capex | MW | State | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CT) | Permitting | $1.6B | 1,000 | VA | 2029 |
| Offshore Wind CVOW Phase II | Under Construction | $9.8B | 2,600 | VA | 2027 |
| Loudoun 500kV Ring Reinforcement | Permitting | $1.4B | — | VA | 2028 |
| North Anna 3 SMR (pre-app) | Announced | TBD | 300 | VA | 2034+ |
| Surry–Skiffes Creek 500kV Rebuild | Under Construction | $680M | — | VA | 2027 |
Facilities
| Facility | Type | Location | ISO | Utility | Load (MW) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith Substation Zone | Substation | Caroline County, VA | PJM | Dominion Virginia | 2,400 | Operational |
| North Anna Nuclear | Power Plant | Louisa County, VA | PJM | Dominion | 1,892 | Operational |
| Chesterfield Power Station | Power Plant | Chester, VA | PJM | Dominion | 1,244 | Operational |
| Greensville County CT | Power Plant | Greensville, VA | PJM | Dominion | 1,588 | Operational |
| Corporate HQ | Headquarters | Richmond, VA | PJM | Dominion | 12 | Operational |
Utilities Serving Facilities
Dominion Energy Virginia
Dominion Energy Inc. · serves Loudoun DC Cluster (customer-served)
Schedule GS-4 · under review
Dominion Energy Virginia
Dominion Energy Inc. · serves Prince William Digital Gateway
Provisional interconnect
Dominion Energy Virginia
Dominion Energy Inc. · serves Surry Peninsula Load
Rider T1 approved
Substations Nearby
Brambleton 500/230kV
Dominion · serves Loudoun DC ring
500/230 kV
0.4 mi
Yardley Ridge 230kV
Dominion · serves Ashburn campus
230 kV
1.1 mi
Poland Road 500kV
Dominion · serves Digital Gateway (proposed)
500 kV
2.3 mi
Morrisville 500kV
Dominion · serves Manassas load pocket
500 kV
3.8 mi
Transmission Proximity
Mt. Storm–Doubs 500kV
500 kV · 22 miDominion / FirstEnergy · headroom ≤ 4% summer peak
Cunningham–Elmont 500kV
500 kV · 14 miDominion · headroom 8% shoulder
Surry–Skiffes Creek 500kV (rebuild)
500 kV · 8 miDominion · headroom post-2027 uplift
Capital Spending
2024A
Transmission, offshore wind, DC interconnect
$5.1B
2025A
CVOW, Loudoun 500kV
$6.4B
2026E
Firm capacity, transmission rebuild
$7.9B
2027E
Chesterfield CT, DC substations
$8.6B
2028E
SMR pre-development, storage
$8.2B
Manufacturing Footprint
Norfolk, VA
CVOW monopile staging
Headcount 410 · Capacity 176 turbines
ESG Metrics
Scope 1 emissions
36.4 Mt CO₂e ▼
Renewable share
22% ▲
Methane intensity
0.11% ▼
Coal capacity
1.9 GW ▼
Energy Consumption Mix
solar + CVOW ramp
retire by 2030
Political Exposure
Virginia General Assembly
ElevatedData center tax + rate design bills (HB 909, SB 522)
Loudoun County
HighOverhead line moratorium petitions
Prince William County
HighDigital Gateway litigation ongoing
FERC
ModerateOrder 1920 compliance filings due Q3 2026
Natural Disaster Exposure
Hurricane / coastal surge
ElevatedHampton Roads, CVOW landfall
Ice storm
ModerateShenandoah, western VA
Wildfire
Lown/a
Riverine flood
ModerateJames River basin plants
Forward Timeline
- 2026-Q3
SCC Rider T2 order
Regulatory
- 2026-Q4
CVOW Phase II monopile install season
Capex
- 2027-Q2
Surry–Skiffes rebuild in-service
Transmission
- 2027-Q4
CVOW first power
Generation
- 2028-Q3
Loudoun 500kV ring energized
Transmission
- 2029-Q4
Chesterfield CT COD
Generation
Relationship Mapping
- Amazon Web Services Customer
Largest single load in Loudoun
- Microsoft Customer
Prince William + Mecklenburg campuses
- PJM Interconnection Regulator
Capacity + transmission planning
Virginia SCC
RegulatorRate + IRP jurisdiction
Siemens Energy
SupplierCT + transformer OEM
Ørsted / Eversource
PartnerOffshore wind reference
Recent SEC Filings
10-Q
2026-05-08Q1 2026 — Virginia sales +14% YoY, capex plan reaffirmed $43B/5yr
8-K
2026-06-24IRP 2026 update filed with VA SCC
S-3
2026-04-11$4.5B mixed shelf registration
DEF 14A
2026-03-14Proxy — executive comp, board refresh
Procurement Contacts
Procurement Operations
Supply Chain Center — Richmond
Transformers, switchgear, HV cable
Renewable Development Sourcing
CVOW + solar package awards
EPC, marshalling, marine
Data Center Interconnection Desk
Large-load intake
Substation build, service agreements
Recent Press Releases
Dominion Energy Files 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
2026-06-24Regulatory
CVOW Monopile Installation Reaches 70 Turbines
2026-06-02Operations
Dominion Reports First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
2026-05-14Earnings
Dominion Publishes 2025 Sustainability & Climate Report
2026-04-22ESG