Author Archives: Stephen D. Haner

About Stephen D. Haner

Stephen D. Haner is Senior Fellow for State and Local Tax Policy at the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. He may be reached at [email protected].

SCC Oversight Returned, But Lower Electric Bills Unlikely

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

The final version of a regulatory revision for Dominion Energy Virginia restores State Corporation Commission authority over the utility’s profit margin and rates, a major goal for Governor Glenn Youngkin (R). It was also the highest priority in a detailed energy policy put … Continue reading →

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In Final Week, Uncertainty Clouds Energy Bills

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

With adjournment less than a week away, the 2023 General Assembly is a mixed bag for electricity consumers, with the Assembly seeming to release control to regulators in some areas but continuing to assert its tight control in others. Dominion … Continue reading →

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Deadlocked Again on Taxes vs. Spending

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

We have seen this before in Virginia and here we go again: the classic conflict between tax cuts for the many versus more government spending for a few. The Republican-dominated House of Delegates has passed a series of broad tax … Continue reading →

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Youngkin Thwarts Dominion Push for Higher Profit

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

A Virginia House of Delegates committee has rebuffed Dominion Energy Virginia’s bid to change the rules on how much profit it can earn, setting up a confrontation with the utility and its allies in the Virginia Senate.  Governor Glenn Youngkin … Continue reading →

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Will RGGI Tax Return to Your Dominion Bill?

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

The on again, off again, direct tax on your Dominion Energy Virginia bills to pay for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) may be on again.  If you feel like you are watching a shell game and just cannot find … Continue reading →

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