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Dominion Energy (D) Risk Factor Changes

Latest 10-K compared with the year before

Dominion Energy Risk Factor Changes

Latest 10-K compared with the year before. 42 changes found.

RewrittenThe CEA requires certain over-the-counter derivatives, or swaps, to be…

The CEA requires certain over-the-counter derivatives, or swaps, to be cleared through a derivatives clearing organization and, if the swap is subject to a clearing requirement, to be executed on a designated contract…

RewrittenThe use of derivative instruments could result in financial losses…

The use of derivative instruments could result in financial losses and liquidity constraints.

RewrittenA decline in the market value of the assets held…

A decline in the market value of the assets held in trusts to satisfy future obligations under Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans may increase the funding requirements under such plans.

RewrittenAn inability to access financial markets and, in the case…

An inability to access financial markets and, in the case of Dominion Energy, obtain cash from subsidiaries could adversely affect the execution of the Companies’ business plans.

RewrittenFailure to attract and retain key executive officers and an…

Failure to attract and retain key executive officers and an appropriately qualified workforce could have an adverse effect on the Companies’ operations.

RewrittenWar, acts and threats of terrorism, intentional acts and other…

War, acts and threats of terrorism, intentional acts and other significant events could adversely affect the Companies’ operations.

Rewrittenpublic statements affecting the Companies. The ability to comply with…

public statements affecting the Companies.

RewrittenThe Companies conduct certain operations through partnership arrangements involving third-party…

The Companies conduct certain operations through partnership arrangements involving third-party investors which may limit the Companies’ operational flexibility or result in an adverse impact on its financial results.

RewrittenThe Companies’ financial results can be adversely affected by various…

The Companies’ financial results can be adversely affected by various factors driving supply and demand for electricity and related services.

RewrittenHostile cyber intrusions could severely impair the Companies’ operations, lead…

Hostile cyber intrusions could severely impair the Companies’ operations, lead to the disclosure of confidential information, damage the reputation of the Companies and otherwise have an adverse effect on the Companie…

RewrittenThe EPA has issued regulations concerning the management and storage…

The EPA has issued regulations concerning the management and storage of CCRs, which Virginia has adopted.

RewrittenCompliance costs cannot be estimated with certainty due to the…

Compliance costs cannot be estimated with certainty due to the inability to predict the requirements and timing of implementation of any new or changing environmental rules or regulations.

RewrittenThere are also potential negative impacts on Dominion Energy’s natural…

There are also potential negative impacts on Dominion Energy’s natural gas business from its net zero emissions commitment as well as federal or state GHG regulations which may require further GHG emission reductions…

RewrittenDominion Energy is working to achieve net zero carbon and…

Dominion Energy is working to achieve net zero carbon and methane Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and material categories of Scope 3 emissions by 2050.

RewrittenCompliance with federal and/or state requirements imposing limitations on GHG…

Compliance with federal and/or state requirements imposing limitations on GHG emissions or efficiency improvements, as well as Dominion Energy’s commitment to achieve net zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050, may…

RewrittenThe Companies are dependent on their contractors for the successful…

The Companies are dependent on their contractors for the successful and timely completion of large-scale infrastructure projects.

RewrittenStart-up and operational issues can arise in connection with the…

Start-up and operational issues can arise in connection with the commencement of commercial operations at the Companies’ facilities.

RewrittenThe Companies’ infrastructure build and expansion plans often require regulatory…

The Companies’ infrastructure build and expansion plans often require regulatory approval, including environmental permits, before commencing construction and completing projects.

RewrittenThe construction of the CVOW Commercial Project involves the use…

The construction of the CVOW Commercial Project involves the use of evolving turbine technology and takes place in a marine environment, which presents unique challenges and requires the use of a specialized workforce…

RewrittenThe construction of the CVOW Commercial Project is dependent on…

The construction of the CVOW Commercial Project is dependent on the Companies’ ability to maintain various local, state and federal permits, rights of way and other regulatory approvals and authorizations, including V…

RewrittenThe construction of the CVOW Commercial Project involves significant risks.…

The construction of the CVOW Commercial Project involves significant risks.

Rewrittencorporate alternative minimum tax, that the Companies have considered in…

corporate alternative minimum tax, that the Companies have considered in recording their provisions for income taxes.

RewrittenUnder certain circumstances, state utility regulators may impose a moratorium…

Under certain circumstances, state utility regulators may impose a moratorium on increases to retail base rates for a specified period of time, which could delay recovery of costs incurred in providing service.

RewrittenIn states other than Virginia, the Companies’ retail electric base…

In states other than Virginia, the Companies’ retail electric base rates for generation and distribution services to customers are regulated on a cost-of-service/rate-of-return basis subject to the statutes, rules and…

RewrittenAt the state level, Virginia Power’s retail base rates, terms…

At the state level, Virginia Power’s retail base rates, terms and conditions for generation and distribution services to customers in Virginia are reviewed by the Virginia Commission in a biennial proceeding that invo…

RewrittenThe Companies’ businesses are influenced by many factors that are…

The Companies’ businesses are influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict, involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and are often beyond their control.

Removedincrease their cost of borrowing or restrict their ability to…

increase their cost of borrowing or restrict their ability to access one or more financial markets.

Removedmaintained against losses resulting from any such attack may not…

maintained against losses resulting from any such attack may not be sufficient to cover such losses or otherwise adequately compensate for any business disruptions that could result.

Removedobjectives which may differ from those of the Companies and,…

objectives which may differ from those of the Companies and, accordingly, disputes may arise amongst the owners of such partnership arrangements that may result in delays, litigation or operational impasses.

Removedsuch as inflation or increased prices in natural gas. Further,…

such as inflation or increased prices in natural gas.

RemovedThe construction of the CVOW Commercial Project involves significant risks.…

The construction of the CVOW Commercial Project involves significant risks.

Removedsuch actions could render additional existing generation facilities uneconomical to…

such actions could render additional existing generation facilities uneconomical to operate, result in the impairment of assets, or otherwise adversely affect the Companies’ results of operations, financial performanc…

RemovedThe Companies are subject to complex governmental regulation, including tax…

The Companies are subject to complex governmental regulation, including tax regulation, that could adversely affect their results of operations and subject the Companies to monetary penalties.

Addedand other postretirement benefit plans; as interest rates decrease, the…

and other postretirement benefit plans; as interest rates decrease, the liabilities increase, potentially requiring additional funding.

Addedproductivity costs and safety costs, may rise. Failure to hire…

productivity costs and safety costs, may rise.

AddedThe Companies may be materially adversely affected by negative publicity…

The Companies may be materially adversely affected by negative publicity or the inability of Dominion Energy to meet its stated commitments.

Addedreliability of the Companies’ electric grid and/or result in significant…

reliability of the Companies’ electric grid and/or result in significant costs to enhance the grid.

Added19 different locations, including 12 at Virginia Power. The Companies…

19 different locations, including 12 at Virginia Power.

Addedput directives in place to start the withdrawal of Virginia…

put directives in place to start the withdrawal of Virginia from RGGI.

Addedapprovals. Even if facility construction, expansion, electric transmission line, conversion…

approvals.

Addedaddition, the cost of the CVOW Commercial Project could be…

addition, the cost of the CVOW Commercial Project could be adversely affected by the impact of applicable tariffs, including any potential impact of Section 232 investigations.

AddedThe Companies are subject to complex governmental regulation, including tax…

The Companies are subject to complex governmental regulation, including tax regulation, that could adversely affect their results of operations and subject the Companies to monetary penalties.

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