Dominion Energy’s proposed rate increases frustrate Virginians: ‘Something’s got to give’

RICHMOND,Va.—AsDominionproposeshikingitscustomers’billsbyanaverageof$21permonthwithinthenexttwoyears,manycustomershavebeenreactingnegativelytothenews. “Myeggsarefivebucks.I’mnotgoingtobeabletoaffordeithereggsormyelectricbill.Something’sgottogive,”saidVarinaresidentTammy,whoonlywantedtouseherfirstname. Whileshesaidherfamilydoesagoodjobofbudgeting,itwouldbeimpossibletoavoidtheimpactofthetypeofincreaseDominionwantshertopay. “It’salotofthingsthatwe’reprobablygoingtohavetoadjustinordertokeepthelightson,sotospeak,”Tammysaid.“Whysuddenlynow?It’slikeputtingtoomuchonourplates.Theplate’sgoingtoactuallybreakinaminuteifyouputanythingelseon.” HercommentswereconsistentwiththemajorityofthefeedbackCBS6viewershavewrittenonline,callingtheproposals“ridiculous”andquestioninghownecessarytheyare. WATCH:DominionEnergy