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Dominion Energy filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Interior Department following a 90-day work pause on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, citing national security concerns. The $11 billion project, expected to produce 2.6 gigawatts of electricity, was halted despite prior approvals.

Construction was projected to be completed by the end of the year, but the pause is costing Dominion over $5 million daily. The project has bipartisan support in Virginia, with state officials stressing its importance to energy reliability and costs. Similar lawsuits have been filed by other companies affected by the pause, while Dominion has faced past legal challenges regarding environmental impacts.