Court lets Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) resume CVOW offshore wind work

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dominion Energy, Inc. reports that a federal district court has granted a preliminary injunction in favor of its subsidiary Virginia Electric and Power Company regarding the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The injunction responds to a prior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management order that directed OSW Project LLC to suspend all ongoing CVOW activities for 90 days. With the injunction in place, work on the CVOW project will resume while Virginia Power’s lawsuit challenging the agency’s action continues in court. Virginia Power holds 50% of the membership interests in OSW Project LLC, which is developing the project.

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Preliminary injunction lets Dominion restart key offshore wind work, but legal outcome remains unresolved.

The filing explains that a U.S. District Court granted a preliminary injunction allowing work on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project to resume. This follows a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management order directing a 90-day suspension of all ongoing CVOW activities at OSW Project LLC. The injunction is an interim legal step, not a final ruling on the underlying dispute.

CVOW is a notable offshore wind initiative, and resuming work may help Dominion Energy and its Virginia Power subsidiary avoid near-term construction disruption while litigation proceeds. However, because this is only a preliminary injunction, the longer-term status of the project still depends on the outcome of Virginia Power’s lawsuit and any future regulatory or court decisions.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

What did the court decide in Dominion Energy (D)'s recent 8-K?

A U.S. District Court granted Virginia Electric and Power Company a preliminary injunction, allowing work on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project to resume despite an earlier 90-day suspension order.

How does the ruling affect Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project?

The preliminary injunction means ongoing activities on the CVOW project can resume while Virginia Power’s lawsuit challenging the suspension order continues in court.

Who is Virginia Electric and Power Company in relation to Dominion Energy (D)?

Virginia Electric and Power Company, referred to as Virginia Power, is a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc. and holds 50% of the membership interests in OSW Project LLC, which is involved in the CVOW project.

What prompted the legal action related to Dominion Energy's CVOW project?

Virginia Power sought a preliminary injunction after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued an order on December 22, 2025 directing OSW Project LLC to suspend all ongoing CVOW activities for 90 days.

Is the court decision on Dominion Energy's CVOW project final?

No. The decision is a preliminary injunction, which allows work to resume while Virginia Power’s broader lawsuit over the agency’s action proceeds through the courts.

What information did Dominion Energy furnish with this 8-K filing?

Dominion Energy furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1 discussing the preliminary injunction related to the CVOW project; this information is furnished under Regulation FD and not deemed filed for liability purposes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/20/2026 - 06:02 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

DOMINION ENERGY, INC false 0000715957 0000715957 2026-01-16 2026-01-16

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 16, 2026

Dominion Energy, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Virginia		001-08489		54-1229715
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

600 East Canal Street Richmond, Virginia		23219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2284

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value		D		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 16, 2026, Dominion Energy, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release relating to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granting Virginia Electric and Power Company’s (Virginia Power) request for a preliminary injunction in response to the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management December 22, 2025 Director’s Order (the BOEM Order) suspending work on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project for 90 days. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 16, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Virginia Power’s request for a preliminary injunction in response to the BOEM Order to OSW Project LLC directing it to suspend all ongoing activities related to the CVOW project for 90 days. Work on CVOW will resume while Virginia Power’s lawsuit challenging the agency’s action proceeds in the courts. Virginia Power, a subsidiary of the Company, holds 50% of the membership interests of OSW Project LLC.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated January 16, 2026*
Exhibit 104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		DOMINION ENERGY, INC.
		Registrant
		/s/ David M. McFarland
Name:		David M. McFarland
Title:		Vice President – Investor Relations and Treasurer

Date: January 20, 2026