Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating Revenue	$ 3,492	$ 4,057
Operating Expenses
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases	948	1,049
Purchased electric capacity	113	119
Purchased gas	412	642
Other operations and maintenance	647	861
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	287	262
Other taxes	170	161
Total operating expenses	2,577	3,094
Income from operations	915	963
Other income	74	57
Interest and related charges	228	227
Income from operations including noncontrolling interests before income tax expense	761	793
Income tax expense	260	310
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interest	501	483
Noncontrolling Interests	7	4
Net Income attributable to Dominion	494	479
Amounts Attributable to Dominion:
Earnings Per Common Share - Basic	$ 0.87	$ 0.83
Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted	$ 0.86	$ 0.82
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.5275	$ 0.4925
Virginia Electric and Power Company [Member]
Operating Revenue	1,754	1,757
Operating Expenses
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases	614	593
Purchased electric capacity	113	118
Affiliated suppliers	83	73
Other	223	229
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	188	174
Other taxes	65	59
Total operating expenses	1,286	1,246
Income from operations	468	511
Other income	23	29
Interest and related charges	100	92
Income from operations including noncontrolling interests before income tax expense	391	448
Income tax expense	148	170
Net Income attributable to Dominion	243	278
Amounts Attributable to Dominion:
Preferred dividends	4	4
Balance available for common stock	$ 239	$ 274