Dominion Energy said a 90-day suspension ordered by the U.S. Department of the Interior on work for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project threatens grid reliability, national security, and thousands of jobs. The company argued the project is critical to meeting rapidly growing electricity demand driven by military installations, data centers, and AI-related infrastructure, and noted the project has undergone extensive regulatory and security reviews and is close to delivering 2,600 MW of power.

Source: Business Wire, December 22, 2025