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Nature of Operations
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Nature of Operations [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations
Nature of Operations
Dominion, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy. Dominion’s operations are conducted through various subsidiaries, including Virginia Power, a regulated public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity for sale in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.