How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida NYT | Top Stories By: Ivan Penn 29 May 2026 at 17:01 NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state. © Ulysse Bellier/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA Dominion Energy power plant near Davis, W.Va. NextEra Energy’s political activities are expected to be scrutinized as it seeks approval of its purchase of Dominion.