Former NextEra Attorney Faces Conflict in Dominion Merger | Richmond News

Virginia’s top energy regulator, Kelsey Bagot, is under fire for not recusing herself from a major Dominion-NextEra merger review—despite her recent role as a senior attorney for NextEra. A Dominion ratepayer has formally petitioned to disqualify her, demand public disclosure of her past employment, and halt proceedings until the conflict is resolved. Bagot had assured lawmakers during her confirmation she’d remain impartial and even pledged to recuse herself from NextEra matters—but now her continued involvement in the merger is sparking outrage among lawmakers and customers. While she did step aside from a prior NextEra case, her presence on this high-stakes deal could jeopardize its approval, potentially forcing a deadlock if she departs and leaves only two commissioners to decide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b952df2c4980ec78