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FirstEnergy Corp., Dominion Energy Virginia, and American Electric Power have entered into a joint planning agreement to propose new regional electric transmission projects across multiple states within the PJM footprint. This collaboration aims to address the growing power demand in the PJM region due to rapid expansion of energy-intensive industries, electrification, and changing power generation mix.

The companies jointly proposed several projects through PJM's Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Open Window process in September. These include new 765-kV, 500-kV, and 345-kV transmission lines in Virginia, Ohio, and West Virginia. The projects are still in early stages of development and, if selected by PJM, would undergo an extensive process of route selection, environmental studies, community engagement, and permitting before construction.

Dominion Energy Virginia, American Electric Power, and FirstEnergy Corp. have entered a joint planning agreement to propose new regional electric transmission projects across the PJM footprint. This collaboration aims to address the growing power demand in the region due to expanding energy-intensive industries, electrification, and manufacturing onshoring. The companies jointly proposed projects through PJM's Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Open Window process in September, including new 765-kV, 500-kV, and 345-kV transmission lines in Virginia, Ohio, and West Virginia.

The partnership leverages the expertise of these industry leaders to develop comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that promote regional grid reliability. If selected by PJM, the projects would undergo an extensive process of route selection, environmental studies, community engagement, and permitting before construction.

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has announced its third-quarter 2024 earnings call, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. ET. The company will host a live webcast of the conference call, including accompanying slides and financial information, on its investor information pages. For those preferring to join via telephone, domestic callers should dial 1-800-267-6316 and international callers 1-785-424-1789, using the conference ID DOMINION.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the investor information pages by the end of Nov. 1. A telephonic replay will be accessible from about 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 1, with domestic callers dialing 1-800-839-6737 and international callers 1-402-220-6052, using the passcode 17292.

Dominion Energy provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million customers in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 400,000 customers in South Carolina. The company is a leading developer of regulated offshore wind and solar power and the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England.

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has closed the sale of Public Service Company of North Carolina to Enbridge Inc. for approximately $3.2 billion. This marks the final transaction in a series of three gas utility sales to Enbridge, announced in September 2023, with a total enterprise value of about $14 billion. The sale is part of Dominion Energy's comprehensive business review, which has resulted in $18 billion in debt reduction and improved balance sheet.

CEO Robert M. Blue highlighted the successful closure of three separate transactions within 12 months, emphasizing employee protections for nearly 3,500 workers. Dominion Energy is also on track to close a deal selling a 50% noncontrolling interest in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project to Stonepeak, expected to yield an additional $3 billion in debt reduction by year-end.

Dominion Energy Virginia has launched the Residential Charger Program, a turnkey solution for customers seeking Level 2 home charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs). This program aims to reduce upfront costs by allowing customers to pay for equipment and installation over time on their monthly bills. It also simplifies the installation process by offering services from certified electricians.

Key features include:

• Income-qualifying customers can receive a charging system and installation at no cost
• The program is accessible via Dominion Energy's website
• Customers receive ongoing support and a five-year warranty
• Virginia currently has nearly 80,000 EVs on the road, with numbers growing rapidly

Dominion Energy offers various resources to support EV drivers, including incentives for off-peak charging and EV charger rewards.

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has announced the redemption of its outstanding 2014 Series A Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054 on October 8, 2024. The $685 million in notes will be redeemed at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. This follows the company's $2 billion issuance of enhanced junior subordinated notes in May 2024, which exceeded its 2024 hybrid financing guidance by $500 million. The redemption aligns with Dominion Energy's strategy to optimize its debt portfolio and doesn't change its financing guidance. The interest rate for the redemption will be based on the Three-Month CME Term SOFR plus a 0.26161% spread, replacing the previous LIBOR-based rate.

The Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) announces that its all-electric school buses are now eligible for Dominion Energy's Electric School Bus Infrastructure program in Virginia. This program supports public school districts by providing fast-charging solutions to those receiving EPA Clean School Bus funding. Dominion Energy facilitates the coordination of utilities, network upgrades, and installation of charging infrastructure.

The initiative also enables electric school buses to serve as a grid resource through vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. This allows buses to be used as additional energy storage and discharge energy to the grid during high-demand periods. The program complements the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which is expected to deploy $5 billion in funding over five years to accelerate electric school bus adoption across the United States.

Dominion Energy Virginia has received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the operating licenses of its North Anna Power Station for an additional 20 years. This extension allows the two nuclear reactors to operate until 2058 and 2060, respectively. The power station, located in Louisa County, Va., generates enough carbon-free electricity to power 500,000 homes.

North Anna, along with Surry Power Station, produces 40% of Virginia's electricity and accounts for about 90% of the state's carbon-free power. To ensure longevity, Dominion Energy is implementing numerous upgrades and enhancements at the station. The company plans to seek recovery of the costs associated with the license extension from the Virginia State Commission later this year.

Dominion Energy has secured a 176,505-acre lease area off the coast of Virginia Beach for potential offshore wind development. The company submitted a winning bid of $17.7 million, equating to $100 per acre. This acquisition provides Dominion Energy with the option to deploy additional regulated offshore wind generation to meet growing electric demand and support the goals of the Virginia Clean Economy Act.

The new lease area could support between 2.1 and 4.0 gigawatts of offshore wind energy generation. It is located approximately 35 nautical miles from the Chesapeake Bay. This acquisition follows the company's recent purchase of the Kitty Hawk Wind North lease area, now renamed CVOW South, with a potential capacity of 800 MW.

Dominion Energy's focus remains on completing its 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, which is currently on time and on budget, with expected in-service by the end of 2026.