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Virginians pay the sixth highest electric bills in the country according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. While the legislature has the power to address the rising cost of electricity, utility monopolies have influenced lawmakers, particularly through campaign donations, to keep prices high. Learn more at https://wtop.com/sponsored-content/2021/02/dominion-energy-continues-to-successfully-influence-lawmakers-through-record-breaking-campaign-donations/ | WTOP News