Dominion Energy is asking the State Corporation Commission to approve its plans for a $1.47 billion project to install four natural gas-fired generating units at its Chesterfield Power Station, a proposal that faces strong opposition from nearby residents, environmentalists and area legislators.
The commission’s role is to determine if Dominion needs the units to ensure reliable delivery of power to the state and if the cost Dominion is asking ratepayers to bear is reasonable.
Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.