Exhibit 12.2.a

Virginia Electric and Power Company

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(millions of dollars)

					Years Ended December 31,
	Nine Months Ended September  30, 2012		Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012		2011		2010		2009		2008		2007
Earnings, as defined:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	$	1,343	$	1,381	$	1,362	$	1,394	$	503	$	1,364	$	977
Fixed charges as defined		319		370		361		385		392		343		332
Capitalized interest		—		—		—		—		—		—		(4	)
Total earnings, as defined	$	1,662	$	1,751	$	1,723	$	1,779	$	895	$	1,707	$	1,305
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest charges	$	309	$	356	$	346	$	368	$	376	$	330	$	320
Rental interest factor		10		14		15		17		16		13		12
Total fixed charges, as defined	$	319	$	370	$	361	$	385	$	392	$	343	$	332
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		5.21		4.73		4.77		4.62		2.28		4.98		3.93