The biggest power merger in U.S. history is all about data centers

About this episode

The episode discusses the $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, the regulatory challenges it faces, and related energy policy issues.

The massive $67 billion merger of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, two of the largest utility companies in the nation, will face a regulatory gauntlet at the state and federal level amid concerns about energy affordability and rising power demand. POLITICO’s Adam Aton breaks down the details of the potential merger, the difficult regulatory process ahead, and the stakes for the utility industry. Plus, the Trump administration will extend a waiver allowing the sale of Russian crude already loaded on tankers, and a new report from the Government Accountability Office said the Energy Department office charged with nuclear waste cleanup is plagued by vacancies. Adam Aton covers the politics of climate change for POLITICO’s E&E News. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Aton, Nirmal Mulaikal

Topics covered

• mergers
• energy regulation
• utility industry
• climate change
• nuclear waste cleanup
• energy affordability

Keywords

• Dominion Energy
• NextEra Energy
• merger
• regulatory process
• energy demand
• climate change
• nuclear waste
• Trump administration
• energy affordability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dominion Energy, NextEra Energy, POLITICO, Government Accountability Office

Places: U.S.

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