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Dominion Energy posts fall in second-quarter profit on higher expenses
U.S. News Dominion Energy posted a fall in second-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher interest and maintenance costs weighed on the electric utility. Higher-for-longer interest rates continue to weigh on the utilities sector, making dividend-paying stocks such as REITs and utilities less attractive and driving up borrowing costs. The company’s interest expenses rose to $469 million in the second quarter,