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Graduate Intern
Load Forecasting, Engineering Analytics & Modeling
Posted on 8/19/2025
Dominion Energy
10,001+ employees
Regulated utility delivering electricity and gas
No salary listed
Glen Allen, VA, USA
Hybrid
Three days on-site per week required.
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- Engineering principles: A strong engineering background, preferably in electric power systems. Other engineering backgrounds may be considered if presented in combination with a strong electric power background.
- Data Science & Data Analysis: The candidate should possess strong software development skills and frequently use code to solve analytical and automation problems. More specifically, the candidate must demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in developing explainable models and analyses using Python and the common Python scientific computing libraries.
- Mathematics & Statistics: The use of black box libraries and nebulous data science techniques is highly discouraged – our company is tackling load and usage growth of an unprecedented nature; we require candidates to have strong statical analyses backgrounds who can provide model explainability to our functional groups and create a more widely understood forecast of our service territory and our evolving system generation.
- Autonomy and self-starting: We are spearheading a brand-new industry capability; we are seeking candidates with the ability to operate independently while aligning to the joint mission of our team.
- Critical thinking: Our team requires an ability to think abstractly, pursue unknown unknowns, and the motivation to persevere even in failure. What we are solving for is unprecedented and challenging – we require out of the box thinkers.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills are required – translating complex results into widely understood reports and executive presentations will be mandatory.
- The candidate should demonstrate excellent professional ethics.
- Education Requirements: Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and be working on a Master’s or preferably a Ph.D. degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program at a four year or post-graduate college or university.
- Must have an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2026 or later.
- Candidates must have a 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA.
- Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems is strongly preferred.
- Identify viable forecasting opportunities based on need, data availability, and time constraints posed by the length of the internship.
- Navigate and interrogate an array of available data sources to create transparent, explainable, and presentable models to the organization that can help further our views of future growth around load, solar, wind, and otherwise.
- Explore short and long-term electric load forecasts using verifiable econometrics, time-series analysis, statistical analysis, and other known methodologies.
- Analyze and compare forecast performance with actual results, explains variances and suggests changes for future forecasting exercises.
Dominion Energy delivers electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across eight states, with a focus on Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, under a regulated utility framework. Its generation mix includes nuclear, solar, coal, natural gas, and hydro, providing a reliable supply while gradually adding cleaner sources. Customers access services online for account management and outage reporting to improve convenience. The company aims to provide dependable energy at reasonable prices while expanding capacity and advancing the transition to cleaner energy.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
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Headquarters
Richmond, Virginia
Founded
1983
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Q2 operating earnings rose 5% to $0.79 per share.
- Dominion reported 53.8 gigawatts of contracted Virginia data-center load in July 2026.
- SCC’s July 31, 2026 tariff order shifts transmission costs toward data centers.
What critics are saying
- Virginia SCC still must finalize Dominion’s new data-center tariff this fall.
- CVOW slipped to early 2027 and cost rose to $11.5 billion.
- Virginia political backlash over data centers threatens Dominion’s franchise and rate-case credibility.
What makes Dominion Energy unique
- Virginia’s regulated monopoly grid anchors rate recovery and predictable cash flows.
- Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind gives Dominion unusually large utility-scale offshore wind exposure.
- Dominion’s Virginia generation mix buffers data-center demand with owned nuclear and gas capacity.
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↑ 0%Virginia county with 250 data centers begins to rein in building - Loudoun's more than 250 data centers made it one of the richest counties in the US, but residents are pushing back. Published 4 hours ago This county is hitting the brakes on data center development after more than a quarter of a century of making the most out of them. Loudon County, Virginia, located just 22 miles west of Washington, D.C., has the greatest concentration of data centers in the United States. According to The New York Times, after years of booming data center construction that has brought lots of benefits to the local region, the county is beginning to rein in data center construction in response to local residents' complaints. It all started when a federal government demand led to the installation of fiber internet lines in the area, owing to its proximity to Washington, D.C. This grew even more during the dot-com craze of the late '90s, when many companies built a ton of fiber connections in the region. This made it ideal for building early data centers in the area, with AOL moving its headquarters in the region in 1996. By the year 2000, the county voted to categorize data centers as office parks, meaning companies can build these structures with little oversight and approvals. This incentivized tech giants to build data centers in the area; by 2007, there were already 29 such facilities in Loudoun, with the number growing almost ten-fold nearly 20 years later. Interestingly, it seemed that the negative impacts of these projects in the area were little to none. In fact, the people of Loudoun appreciated them, as they brought in a lot of money for the county. Data centers brought in a $150 million income in 2015, but this number has grown to $1.1 billion in 2025. This cash windfall allowed Loudoun to cut property taxes to just $0.805 per $100 of assessed value - that's less than 0.8%, making it among the lowest in the United States, especially for a suburban area. Latest Videos FromTom's Hardware Aside from that, the tax windfall from data centers allowed the county to fund more schools, with two new ones opened in the area, plus another one under construction, build a $102 million recreation center that has multiple pools and hydro massage chairs, plus spend $22 million converting a former presidential estate into a public park. This also allowed the county to expand its fire and emergency services, and ensure that its roads, bridges, and tolls are in excellent shape. Because of this, many residents support data centers in the region; in a July town hall meeting discussing it, some people attended wearing shirts that said: "I Support Data Centers Because I Like: Lower Taxes, Excellent Schools, Better Job Opportunities, and More." This is a stark contrast to what the rest of the country is seeing when it comes to data centers. New developments have raised various issues nationwide, from electricity price hikes up to 76% in the biggest power region of the U.S. and excessive water consumption that caused low water pressures for neighboring communities to 24/7 noise pollution that basically made the area unlivable and allegations of air pollution brought about by unpermitted gas turbines needed to power the data center. It's for these reasons that many people are protesting the development of these projects in their communities, and several counties and states have passed data center moratoriums. Despite widespread support for data centers in Loudoun, people are starting to push back against more recent developments. Loudoun Board of Supervisors member Juli Briskman, who is among the people in charge of its land, zoning, and economic policies, said, "It's gone way too far. We've become addicted to the data centers for their tax revenues, but at what cost?" Some residents have also started complaining about data center developments in their vicinity. A Vantage data center, which has started operations recently, was the center of a noise complaint because of its diesel and gas turbine generators, while another resident in nearby Ashburn is raising an issue about Dominion Energy planning to put up a 185-foot-tall high-voltage electricity transmission tower in her backyard. There have also been reports that another tech company is buying over 100 homes in a luxury community for $4 million apiece, which is double their current market value. Because of these issues, Loudoun ended its policy of zoning data centers as office parks, meaning anyone who wants to build a project in the area must now go through an approvals process from the public. This will make it significantly slower to get projects like these off the ground, and there's also no guarantee of approval. Just last month, Amazon applied to build four more data centers in the region, and some board members have already signaled that they will reject the project. Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.
The state of oil and gas: august 15, 2026. Natural gas is $2.76/MMBtu, above the month's low of $2.64, and well below the high of $2.93. Drilling rigs are at 593, up quite a lot from last month's 581. Gas storage is at 3,169 Bcf, a little lower than last year's 3,197 Bcf, but well above the five-year average of 2,984. Natural gas markets and electric power markets are inextricably linked, even worldwide. EQT has entered into an agreement with Competitive Power Ventures to provide gas to their new power plant in Doddridge County, WV. EQT is also adding compressors to its gathering system. They say that this reduces pipeline pressures, allowing older well to continue producing for longer. The linked article also adds some detail about the agreement with Competitive Power Ventures. Dominion is building an enormous gas-fired power plant at Mt. Storm, WV. They say it will provide electricity to the grid, but Mt. Storm is awfully close to Parsons, where they're hoping to build an enormous data center. My guess is that at least some of that electricity will end up there. AEP Ohio has bought the Maidsville, WV coal plant and bought an existing permit to build 1.2 gigawatts of natural gas power at that same location. Here is MPLX's 2Q26 Report. MPLX is a pipeline and processing company. Permitting reform isn't dead, it's just in negotiation limbo. Andrew Topf over at Oilprice.com discusses five LNG projects he thinks will be a big part of the next gas boom.
Cousinz Festival, Dominion Energy partner to upgrade Norfolk Navy veteran's home. By: Web Staff Posted 11:15 AM, Aug 12, 2026 and last updated 11:20 AM, Aug 12, 2026 NORFOLK, Va. - Cousinz Festival and Dominion Energy partnered to give much-needed upgrades to a local Navy veteran's home on Tuesday. Cousinz Festival, co-founded by Hampton Roads-natives Pusha T, Fam-Lay and Antonio Dowe, is continuing their tradition of giving back to the community ahead of the festivities set for this fall. Before Tuesday, Norfolk Navy veteran Angel Santos' home did not have a working central HVAC system or other energy-efficient features. But that changed when crews gathered to provide the Santos home with several upgrades, including a new HVAC system, a new heat pump, floor insulation, improved lighting, and a new refrigerator to increase the building's overall energy efficiency. Watch previous coverage: Cousinz Festival, Dominion partners to celebrate Norfolk home's energy upgrades "I thought I was dreaming to be honest with you," Santos said. Pusha T told News 3 he hopes this initiative continues for years to come and creates a ripple effect throughout the community. "I mean, Cousinz is a music festival, but you don't have to be a part of a music festival, or be in entertainment, to give back," Pusha T said to News 3. Santos expressed gratitude for the upgrades to his home, calling the initiative a "blessing." The third-annual Cousinz Festival will be held at the Norfolk Scope Grounds on Sept. 5. Rapper T.I., R&B singer Keyshia Cole and producer The-Dream are among the performers slated for the event.
Virginia data center boom pushes Dominion deeper into costly power market. August 12, 2026 EnergyNow Media * Fuel costs could lift average monthly bill as much as 13% to $195 from $173 * Virginia Electric expects 23% of energy supply from PJM wholesale market, up from 14% in 2021 * Dominion says offshore wind project would save customers about $5 billion over first 10 year (Reuters) - Dominion's fuel costs in Virginia have risen nearly 90% in five years as data-center-driven demand leaves the utility increasingly exposed to volatile wholesale electricity prices. The surge in fuel costs in Virginia, the world's largest data center market, is casting further doubt on claims that AI-driven electricity demand is not saddling residential customers with higher power bills. Fuel costs are the expenses Dominion pays to buy the coal, natural gas and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. Nuclear fuel, for example, is expected to average less than a penny per kilowatt hour, compared with purchasing electricity on the wholesale market for 6.28 cents per kilowatt hour, according to Dominion estimates. Rapid growth in data centers is becoming a political headache in states like Virginia, where Governor Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, said last week she would intervene in the regulatory review of NextEra Energy's proposed $66.8 billion merger with Dominion, to press for commitments on power bill affordability, job protections and clean energy investments. Virginia Electric and Power Company, a unit of Dominion Energy, forecasts fuel expense of $4.35 billion through the end of June 2027, averaging 3.95 cents per kilowatt hour. That cost is 88% higher than 2021, when the electric utility's system fuel expense was $2.31 billion, or an average of 2.59 cents per kilowatt hour, according to recent filings with Virginia regulators. The surge comes as Virginia Electric expects to buy 23% of its energy supply from the wholesale electricity market operated by grid manager PJM Interconnection, which serves 67 million people in a territory that stretches from Washington, D.C., to Chicago. That's up from 14% in 2021. Scott Gaskill, vice president of regulatory affairs for Virginia Electric, said the utility's own generation portfolio is the best hedge against PJM market prices. The planned merger with NextEra is expected to accelerate Dominion's buildout of power plants and renewable energy, reducing its reliance on PJM market purchases. "Every megawatt-hour generated by company-owned resources reduces the need to purchase energy from the PJM market," Gaskill said in his July 28 testimony filed with Virginia regulators. Virginia Electric serves 2.7 million homes and businesses in Virginia. Fuel costs could drive up the average monthly bill by as much as 13% to $195 from $173, according to Virginia regulatory filings. The increase would only be about 5% if Dominion can issue bonds to defer some fuel cost recovery from customers into future years, the filings said. Staff at utility regulator Virginia State Corporation Commission said significant load growth from data centers increasingly exposes Dominion to a wholesale electricity market where spot prices can skyrocket to several thousand dollars per megawatt hour during heatwaves and extended cold snaps. As a result, regulators, consumer advocates and many lawmakers increasingly argue that data-center-driven load growth is creating costs that are still being spread too broadly across residential customers. Dominion and the data center industry argue that data centers are paying their costs and are not responsible for recent residential bill increases. Meanwhile, Dominion executives say its $11.7 billion Virginia offshore wind project will generate fuel savings of about $5 billion for customers during the project's first 10 years of operation. Reporting By Tim McLaughlin; editing by Timothy Gardner and Aurora Ellis Share This:
Dominion Energy beats Q2 earnings estimate with $0.79 per share operating earnings. Published on 11 August 2026 at 5:09 pm - Written by Chris Martin - Reading duration: 2 minutes Dominion Energy beat second-quarter 2026 earnings expectations with operating earnings of $0.79 per share, up 5% year-over-year and above the consensus estimate of $0.75, as booming data center demand in Virginia drove strong results across the utility's service territory. The Richmond, Virginia-based company reported operating earnings of $712 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $649 million in the same quarter last year, according to the official press release. Revenue rose 17.6% to $4.48 billion, beating analyst forecasts by about 10%. Dominion Energy Virginia, the company's largest segment, led the outperformance with operating earnings of $670 million, up $121 million from the prior year quarter. The surge reflected accelerating demand from data centers, particularly in Northern Virginia's Loudoun County corridor, which has become a global hub for AI infrastructure investment. As of July, Dominion had contracted 53.8 gigawatts of data center capacity in Virginia, up 5.3 gigawatts from December, according to reporting by Reuters. That pipeline represents roughly double the utility's current peak system capacity, underscoring the scale of AI infrastructure buildout reshaping the electricity market. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $3.45 to $3.69 per share, with a midpoint of $3.57 per share, in its official announcement. Management also reaffirmed all financial guidance from its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, including credit, dividend, and long-term growth targets. Data center demand is rewriting earnings expectations across the utility sector. Utilities with access to fast-growing data center markets are increasingly benefiting from the AI infrastructure boom, as major technology companies race to build out computing capacity for artificial intelligence applications. The trend is part of a broader shift in electricity demand, with forecasts showing data center demand will outpace planned utility capacity additions by more than 100 gigawatts through 2030, according to industry analysis. Dominion's South Carolina segment reported operating earnings of $105 million, down $4 million from the prior year, while its Contracted Energy segment posted $31 million in earnings, down $16 million. The company's Corporate and Other segment posted a loss of $94 million, compared to a loss of $56 million in Q2 2025. On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $340 million, or $0.37 per share, down from $760 million or $0.88 per share in the same period last year. The difference between operating and GAAP earnings reflects adjustments for gains and losses on nuclear decommissioning trust funds, mark-to-market impacts of hedging activities, and other non-recurring items. Sources. * Dominion Energy Investor Relations - official press release announcing Q2 2026 results, operating earnings of $0.79 per share, revenue of $4.48 billion, and reaffirmed full-year guidance * Reuters - reporting on Dominion's contracted data center capacity of 53.8 gigawatts as of July 2026 * Investing.com - earnings call transcript confirming operating earnings beat of $0.79 per share versus $0.75 consensus estimate * 24/7 Wall St. - segment earnings analysis showing Virginia operating earnings jump of $121 million year-over-year * Dealroom - year-over-year comparison of operating earnings ($0.79 in Q2 2026 versus $0.75 in Q2 2025) * Utility Dive - industry analysis on data center demand outpacing utility capacity additions through 2030 Give your feedback. Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to some of the most complex issues shaping the American economy today. At ECIKS.org, Chris covers breaking developments across domestic economic policy, business strategy, Wall Street movements, and political decisions that ripple through financial markets. His reporting blends rigorous data analysis with accessible storytelling making critical information useful for investors, entrepreneurs, and engaged citizens alike. ECIKS.org is an independent media. Support ECIKS by adding ECIKS to your Google News favorites: