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Dominion's offshore wind surcharge will start coming down next year

If you're a Dominion Energy customer, the surcharge you pay to finance its offshore wind farm will start coming down next year. That's when all of the farm's turbines will be up and running.

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176turbines at Dominion's offshore wind farm

All of them will be up and running next year, when the surcharge starts to drop.

Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Dominion's offshore wind surcharge will start dropping next year

Plus, a 45-foot tree is up at CarMax Park ahead of WinterWorld on Nov. 19.

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  1. Dominion's offshore wind surcharge will start coming down next year
  2. A 45-foot tree is up at CarMax Park, and WinterWorld opens Nov. 19
  3. A raccoon tests positive for rabies near Zinnia Court and Janet Lane
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