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CWIP expands to 40 states, Dominion charges $11 per bill

5/11/2026

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U.S. utilities charge ratepayers for grid projects before construction via Construction Work In Progress (CWIP) incentives.
Forty states now have CWIP, double the number from a decade ago.
Dominion Energy in Virginia collected $2 billion in CWIP fees, adding $11.23 to each bill.
Critics say CWIP shifts risk to ratepayers while supporters claim it speeds grid upgrades for data-center demand.

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Story summary

U.S. utilities charge ratepayers for grid projects before construction via Construction Work In Progress (CWIP) incentives.
Forty states now have CWIP, double the number from a decade ago.
Dominion Energy in Virginia collected $2 billion in CWIP fees, adding $11.23 to each bill.
Critics say CWIP shifts risk to ratepayers while supporters claim it speeds grid upgrades for data-center demand.