Virginia State Corporation Commission

Northern, central, and coastal Virginia; largest electric utility in the state serving approximately 2.7 million customers

Subject to triennial integrated resource plan (IRP) reviews and biennial rate reviews under the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). Recent SCC proceedings have scrutinized offshore wind cost overruns and the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project's levelized cost of energy against statutory benchmarks.

Southwestern and western Virginia, including the New River Valley and portions of the Shenandoah Valley

Filed for significant base rate increases citing grid reliability investments and coal plant retirement transition costs. The SCC has actively examined AEP's coal asset securitization proposals under VCEA provisions and its renewable transition timelines.

Portions of central, northern, and Shenandoah Valley Virginia for natural gas distribution

Faces ongoing scrutiny over pipeline replacement program costs under its infrastructure replacement rider. The SCC has required detailed justification for accelerated main replacement schedules given Virginia's evolving building electrification policy landscape.

Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., including Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William counties

Under increased regulatory pressure regarding gas system expansion restrictions and decarbonization alignment with state climate goals. Recent rate case activity focused on leak-prone pipe replacement cost recovery and demand trajectory assumptions.

Rapidly growing suburban and exurban areas of Northern Virginia including Prince William, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties

Faces extraordinary load growth driven by hyperscale data center proliferation in Loudoun and Prince William counties. Transmission upgrade cost allocation and grid capacity constraints are central regulatory concerns before the SCC and PJM.

Rural and semi-rural central and northern Virginia spanning approximately 22 counties from the Rappahannock River to the Shenandoah Valley

Pursuing broadband deployment through its subsidiary REC Connects under Virginia's rural broadband expansion programs. Rate adjustments tied to infrastructure hardening and distributed energy resource integration are active before the SCC.

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