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Energy giants seeking to merge to extend residents' bill credits and add jobs

ABC News - Business and The Washington Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Power giants Next Era Energy and Dominion Energy are rolling out plans to sweeten their proposed merger in Virginia, Dominion’s home base.
The headline split The left frames it as "Energy giants seeking to merge to extend residents' bill credits and add jobs". The right frames it as "Energy giants seeking to merge say they'll extend Virginia residents' bill credits and ad...".
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Left / center-leftEnergy giants seeking to merge to extend residents' bill credits and add jobs

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Right / center-rightEnergy giants seeking to merge say they'll extend Virginia residents' bill credits and add jobs

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ABC News - BusinessNews report · Sep 14, 9:50 PM

Energy giants seeking to merge to extend residents' bill credits and add jobs

Power giants Next Era Energy and Dominion Energy are rolling out plans to sweeten their proposed merger in Virginia, Dominion’s home base

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The Washington TimesNews report · Sep 14, 9:31 PM

Energy giants seeking to merge say they'll extend Virginia residents' bill credits and add jobs

Power companies Next Era Energy and Dominion Energy, which are seeking approval to merge into one behemoth, announced plans Monday to sweeten the deal in Virginia, Dominion's home base, whe...

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