https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scc-staff-recommend-axing-dominion-nextera-energy-merger-as-proposedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scc-staff-recommend-axing-dominion-nextera-energy-merger-as-proposedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scc-staff-recommend-axing-dominion-nextera-energy-merger-as-proposed#u152467Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:06:04 +0000State Corporation Commission staff recommend rejecting the proposed merger between Dominion and NextEra Energy as submitted. The transaction faces severe turbulence amid intense pushback from state leaders and regulators. Meanwhile, the governor is demanding a six-year rate freeze on electric rates, the tripling of customer bill credits, and the public release of an internal memo regarding Florida Power & Light scandals if the deal moves forward. These developments place the high-profile utility consolidation under intense public scrutiny as regulators weigh the future of the corporate pai