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Dispositions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Dispositions
Dispositions
Sale of Brayton Point, Kincaid and Equity Method Investment in Elwood
In March 2013, Dominion entered into an agreement with Energy Capital Partners to sell Brayton Point, Kincaid, and its 50% interest in Elwood, which is an equity method investment.

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, subject to FERC approval. The sales price is approximately $472 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. In the first quarter of 2013, Brayton Point's and Kincaid's assets and liabilities to be disposed of were classified as held for sale and adjusted to their estimated fair value less cost to sell, resulting in a pre-tax impairment charge of $37 million ($22 million after-tax), which is included in discontinued operations in Dominion's Consolidated Statement of Income. Dominion used the market approach to estimate the fair value of Brayton Point's and Kincaid's long-lived assets. This was considered a Level 2 fair value measurement given it was based on the agreed-upon sales price. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in Dominion's Consolidated Balance Sheet are as follows:

At March 31,
2013

(millions)
 
Assets
 
Current assets
$
109

Property, plant and equipment, net
187

Other assets
17

Total assets
$
313

 
 
Liabilities
 
Current liabilities
$
28

Asset retirement obligations
19

Other liabilities
1

Total liabilities
$
48


The following table presents selected information regarding the results of operations of Brayton Point and Kincaid, which are reported as discontinued operations in Dominion's Consolidated Statements of Income:

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2013

 
2012

(millions)
 
 
 
Operating revenue
$
154

 
$
65

Income (loss) before income taxes
1

 
(22
)

Dominion's 50% interest in Elwood is an equity method investment and therefore, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the carrying amount of this investment is not classified as held for sale nor are the equity earnings from this investment reported as discontinued operations.

Sale of Salem Harbor and State Line
In August 2012, Dominion completed the sale of Salem Harbor. During the second quarter of 2012, Dominion completed the sale of State Line, which ceased operations in March 2012.

The following table presents selected information regarding the results of operations of Salem Harbor and State Line, which are classified in discontinued operations in Dominion's Consolidated Statement of Income:
Three months ended March 31,
 
2012

(millions)
 
 
Operating revenue
 
$
30

Income before income taxes
 
2