Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 102	[1]	$ 62	[1],[2]
Customer receivables	1,780		2,158
Other receivables	255		88
Inventories:
Materials and supplies	641		609
Fossil fuel	541		354
Gas stored	166		200
Derivative Assets	705		739
Margin Deposit Assets	319		244
Regulatory assets	541		407
Prepayments	262		277
Other	118		262
Total current assets	5,430		5,400
Investments
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	2,999		2,897
Investment in equity method investees	553		571
Restricted cash equivalents	141		400
Other	292		283
Total investments	3,985		4,151
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment	42,033		39,855
Property, Plant and Equipment, VIEs	957		0
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(13,320)		(13,142)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	29,670		26,713
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Goodwill	3,141	[3]	3,141	[3]
Pension and other postretirement benefit assets	681		712
Intangible assets	637		642
Regulatory assets	1,382		1,446
Other	688		612
Total Deferred Charges And Other Assets	6,529		6,553
Total assets	45,614		42,817
Current Liabilities
Securities due within one year	1,479		497
Short-term debt	1,814		1,386
Accounts payable	1,250		1,562
Accrued interest, payroll and taxes	648		849
Derivative liabilities	951		633
Regulatory liabilities	243		135
Accrued severance	30		132
Other	547		579
Total current liabilities	6,962		5,773
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities [Abstract]
Long-term debt	14,785		14,023
Long-term debt, VIE	890		0
Junior subordinated notes payable to affiliates	268		268
Enhanced junior subordinated notes	1,451		1,467
Total long-term debt	17,394		15,758
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	5,216		4,708
Asset retirement obligations	1,383		1,577
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	962		765
Regulatory liabilities	1,324		1,392
Other	613		590
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	9,498		9,032
Total liabilities	33,854		30,563
Preferred Stock Not Subject To Mandatory Redemption	257		257
Equity
Common stock-no par	5,180.0	[4]	5,715.0	[4]
Other paid-in capital	179		194
Noncontrolling Interest	57		0
Retained earnings	6,697		6,418
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(610)		(330)
Total common shareholders' equity	11,446		11,997
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	11,503		11,997
Total liabilities and equity	45,614		42,817
Virginia Electric and Power Company [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	29		5
Customer receivables	892		905
Other receivables	145		54
Inventories:
Materials and supplies	359		314
Fossil fuel	438		283
Regulatory assets	479		318
Prepayments	41		65
Other	53		37
Total current assets	2,436		1,981
Investments
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	1,370		1,319
Restricted cash equivalents	32		169
Other	4		4
Total investments	1,406		1,492
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment	28,626		27,607
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(9,615)		(9,712)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	19,011		17,895
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Intangible assets	183		212
Regulatory assets	399		370
Other	109		312
Total Deferred Charges And Other Assets	691		894
Total assets	23,544		22,262
Current Liabilities
Securities due within one year	616		15
Short-term debt	894		600
Accounts payable	405		499
Payables to affiliates	108		76
Affiliated current borrowings	187		103
Accrued interest, payroll and taxes	226		214
Derivative liabilities	135		3
Customer deposits	106		116
Regulatory liabilities	178		109
Deferred income taxes	91		83
Accrued severance	4		58
Other	171		202
Total current liabilities	3,121		2,078
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities [Abstract]
Long-term debt	6,246		6,702
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	3,180		2,672
Asset retirement obligations	624		669
Regulatory liabilities	1,095		1,174
Other	271		203
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	5,170		4,718
Total liabilities	14,537		13,498
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 23)
Preferred Stock Not Subject To Mandatory Redemption	257		257
Equity
Common stock-no par	5,738.0	[5]	5,738.0	[5]
Other paid-in capital	1,111		1,111
Retained earnings	1,882		1,634
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	19		24
Total common shareholders' equity	8,750		8,507
Total liabilities and equity	$ 23,544		$ 22,262

[1] 2009 amount includes $2 million of cash classified as held for sale in Dominion's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

[2] 2009 amount includes $5 million of cash classified as held for sale in Dominion's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

[3] Goodwill amounts do not contain any accumulated impairment losses.

[4] 1 billion shares authorized; 570 million shares and 581 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

[5] 500,000 shares and 300,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively; 274,723 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010.