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Operating Segments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]  
Operating Segments
OPERATING SEGMENTS
Dominion and Virginia Power are organized primarily on the basis of products and services sold in the U.S. A description of the operations included in the Companies' primary operating segments is as follows:
 
Primary Operating
Segment
Description of Operations
Dominion
Virginia
Power
DVP
Regulated electric distribution
X
X
 
Regulated electric transmission
X
X
 
Nonregulated retail energy marketing (electric and gas)
X
 
Dominion Generation
Regulated electric fleet
X
X
 
Merchant electric fleet
X
 
Dominion Energy
Gas transmission and storage
X
 
 
Gas distribution and storage
X
 
 
LNG import and storage
X
 
 
Producer services
X
 

In addition to the operating segments above, the Companies also report a Corporate and Other segment.
The Corporate and Other Segment of Virginia Power primarily includes specific items attributable to its operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments' performance or allocating resources among the segments. 
 
The Corporate and Other Segment of Dominion includes its corporate, service company and other functions (including unallocated debt) and the net impact of the operations and sale of Peoples, which is discussed in Note 4. In addition, Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion's operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments' performance or allocating resources among the segments.
DOMINION
In 2011, Dominion reported after-tax net expense of $346 million for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment, with $375 million of these net expenses attributable to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items in 2011 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
A $228 million ($139 million after-tax) charge reflecting plant balances that are not expected to be recovered in future periods due to the anticipated retirement of certain utility coal-fired generating units, attributable to Dominion Generation;
A $96 million ($59 million after-tax) charge reflecting restoration costs associated with damage caused by Hurricane Irene, primarily attributable to DVP;
A $66 million ($39 million after-tax) loss from the operations of Kewaunee, attributable to Dominion Generation. Kewaunee's results of operations have been reflected in the Corporate and Other segment due to Dominion's decision in the first quarter of 2011 to pursue the sale of Kewaunee;
A $55 million ($39 million after-tax) impairment charge related to State Line, attributable to Dominion Generation; and
A $57 million ($34 million after-tax) charge related to the impairment of SO2 emissions allowances not expected to be consumed due to CSAPR, attributable to Dominion Generation.

In 2010, Dominion reported after-tax net benefits of $837 million for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment, with $1 billion of these net benefits attributable to its operating segments.
The net benefits for specific items in 2010 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
A $2.5 billion ($1.4 billion after-tax) benefit resulting from the gain on the sale of substantially all of Dominion's Appalachian E&P operations net of charges related to the divestiture, attributable to Dominion Energy; partially offset by
A $338 million ($206 million after-tax) charge primarily reflecting severance pay and other benefits related to a workforce reduction program, attributable to:
DVP ($67 million after-tax);
Dominion Energy ($24 million after-tax); and
Dominion Generation ($115 million after-tax);
A $134 million ($155 million after-tax) loss from the discontinued operations of Peoples primarily reflecting a net loss on the sale, attributable to the Corporate and Other segment; and
A $194 million ($127 million after-tax) impairment charge at certain merchant generation power stations, attributable to Dominion Generation.
In 2009, Dominion reported after-tax net expenses of $655 million for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment, with $688 million of these net expenses attributable to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items in 2009 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
A $455 million ($281 million after-tax) ceiling test impairment charge related to the carrying value of Dominion's E&P properties, attributable to Dominion Energy; and
A $712 million ($435 million after-tax) charge in connection with the settlement of Virginia Power's 2009 base rate case proceedings, attributable to:
Dominion Generation ($257 million after-tax); and
DVP ($178 million after-tax).

 
 
 
The following table presents segment information pertaining to Dominion's operations:
 
Year Ended December 31,
DVP

Dominion
Generation

Dominion
Energy

Corporate and
Other

Adjustments &
Eliminations

Consolidated
Total

(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue from external customers
$
3,663

$
7,320

$
2,044

$
54

$
1,298

$
14,379

Intersegment revenue
173

350

1,077

596

(2,196
)

Total operating revenue
3,836

7,670

3,121

650

(898
)
14,379

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
374

459

207

29


1,069

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

3

23

9


35

Interest income
22

54

27

70

(106
)
67

Interest and related charges
185

219

57

514

(106
)
869

Income taxes
318

601

323

(497
)

745

Net income attributable to Dominion
501

1,003

521

(617
)

1,408

Investment in equity method investees
8

415

104

26


553

Capital expenditures
1,091

1,593

907

61


3,652

Total assets (billions)
11.5

22.1

10.6

11.4

(10
)
45.6

2010
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue from external customers
$
3,613

$
8,005

$
2,335

$
19

$
1,225

$
15,197

Intersegment revenue
207

413

1,166

750

(2,536
)

Total operating revenue
3,820

8,418

3,501

769

(1,311
)
15,197

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
353

462

210

30


1,055

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

11

21

10


42

Interest income
12

45

12

92

(90
)
71

Interest and related charges
158

185

85

494

(90
)
832

Income taxes
277

771

302

707


2,057

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax



(155
)

(155
)
Net income attributable to Dominion
448

1,291

475

594


2,808

Investment in equity method investees
8

426

106

31


571

Capital expenditures
1,038

1,742

613

29


3,422

Total assets (billions)
10.8

20.4

9.7

10.8

(8.9
)
42.8

2009
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue from external customers
$
3,107

$
8,390

$
2,604

$
(472
)
$
1,169

$
14,798

Intersegment revenue
174

361

1,206

711

(2,452
)

Total operating revenue
3,281

8,751

3,810

239

(1,283
)
14,798

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
341

492

258

47


1,138

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

8

21

13


42

Interest income
13

49

16

129

(118
)
89

Interest and related charges
159

201

113

534

(118
)
889

Income taxes
233

694

319

(650
)

596

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax



26


26

Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion
384

1,281

517

(895
)

1,287

Capital expenditures
841

2,140

737

119


3,837


At December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, none of Dominion's long-lived assets and no significant percentage of its operating revenues were associated with international operations.

VIRGINIA POWER
The majority of Virginia Power's revenue is provided through tariff rates. Generally, such revenue is allocated for management reporting based on an unbundled rate methodology among Virginia Power's DVP and Dominion Generation segments.
In 2011, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $268 million for specific items attributable to its operating segments in the Corporate and Other segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2011 primarily related to the impact of the following:
A $228 million ($139 million after-tax) charge reflecting plant balances that are not expected to be recovered in future periods due to the anticipated retirement of certain coal-fired generating units, attributable to Dominion Generation;
A $96 million ($59 million after-tax) charge reflecting restoration costs associated with damage caused by Hurricane Irene, primarily attributable to DVP;
A $43 million ($26 million after-tax) charge related to the impairment of SO2 emissions allowances not expected to be consumed due to CSAPR, attributable to Dominion Generation.
In 2010, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $153 million for specific items attributable to its operating segments in the Corporate and Other segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2010 primarily related to the impact of the following:
A $202 million ($123 million after-tax) charge primarily reflecting severance pay and other benefits related to a workforce reduction program, attributable to:
DVP ($63 million after-tax); and
Dominion Generation ($60 million after-tax).
 
In 2009, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $430 million for specific items attributable to its operating segments in the Corporate and Other segment. The net expenses primarily related to a $700 million ($427 million after-tax) charge in connection with the settlement of the 2009 base rate case proceedings, attributable to Dominion Generation ($257 million after-tax) and DVP ($170 million after-tax).
The following table presents segment information pertaining to Virginia Power's operations:
 
Year Ended December 31,
DVP

Dominion
Generation

Corporate and
Other

Adjustments &
Eliminations

Consolidated
Total

(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
$
1,793

$
5,546

$
(93
)
$

$
7,246

Depreciation and amortization
368

350



718

Interest income
10

8



18

Interest and related charges
182

199

(50
)

331

Income taxes
265

447

(172
)

540

Net income (loss)
426

664

(268
)

822

Capital expenditures
1,081

1,009



2,090

Total assets (billions)
10.7

14.3


(1.5
)
23.5

2010
 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue
$
1,680

$
5,546

$
(7
)
$

$
7,219

Depreciation and amortization
344

327



671

Interest income
11

4



15

Interest and related charges
158

189



347

Income taxes
228

385

(71
)

542

Net income (loss)
377

630

(155
)

852

Capital expenditures
1,035

1,199



2,234

Total assets (billions)
9.9

13.8


(1.4
)
22.3

2009
 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue
$
1,465

$
5,560

$
(441
)
$

$
6,584

Depreciation and amortization
320

320

1


641

Interest income
11

6



17

Interest and related charges
158

191



349

Income taxes
183

241

(277
)

147

Net income (loss)
313

475

(432
)

356

Capital expenditures
839

1,649



2,488