Exhibit 12.2.b

Virginia Electric and Power Company

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

(millions of dollars)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,		Twelve Months Ended September 30,		Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2014		2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
Earnings, as defined:
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	1,161	$	1,485	$	1,797	$	1,703	$	1,362	$	1,394	$	503
Fixed charges included in income		331		435		401		418		361		385		392
Total earnings, as defined	$	1,492	$	1,920	$	2,198	$	2,121	$	1,723	$	1,779	$	895
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest charges	$	321	$	422	$	388	$	404	$	346	$	368	$	376
Rental interest factor		10		13		13		14		15		17		16
Fixed charges included in income		331		435		401		418		361		385		392
Preference security dividend requirement		17		24		26		27		27		27		24
Total fixed charges, as defined	$	348	$	459	$	427	$	445	$	388	$	412	$	416
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends		4.29		4.18		5.15		4.77		4.44		4.32		2.15