For all the complexity of the 64-page utility bill before the Senate on Thursday, Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax City, a major critic of the regulatory overhaul that Dominion Energy has pushed through the General Assembly this session, said the vote came down to a simple premise.
Consumers have a right not to be overcharged for basic needs, including electricity, Petersen said.
“You either believe that’s right or you don’t,” he said. “We know right now that we’re paying too much for electricity in this state.”
