# 7/17/26 - Dominion merger filings start 6-month clock on regulatory review

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Podcast: [VPM Daily Newscast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051)
Published: 2026-07-17T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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