March 7, 2025

FERC dismisses complaint against Dominion in greenhouse gas cost dispute, affirming prior ruling

The ruling reinforces FERC’s limited role in disputes that it considers contractual rather than regulatory, even when those disputes involve state-level environmental compliance programs like RGGI.

Key Ruling: FERC upheld its prior decision to dismiss a complaint by the Virginia Municipal Electric Association (VMEA) against Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), a subsidiary of Dominion Energy Inc., concerning the recovery of RGGI credit costs. The commission maintained that the dispute is contractual, not regulatory, and falls outside its jurisdiction, according to a March 5 order. Chairman ...

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Filing Date: March 5, 2025

Docket Numbers:

EL24-99

Short Summary:

FERC upheld its prior decision to dismiss a complaint by the Virginia Municipal Electric Association (VMEA) against Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), a subsidiary of Dominion Energy Inc., concerning the recovery of RGGI credit costs.

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Legal Challenges & Disputes

Tags: Complaint, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Retail Rates

Entities: Dominion Energy Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), Virginia Municipal Electric Association (VMEA)

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Regions: Mid-Atlantic & Midwest

States: Virginia

Regulators: FERC

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Complaint