Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gains or losses included in earnings in Level 3 fair value category	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gains or losses included in earnings in Level 3 fair value category	0	0	0	0
Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gains or losses included in earnings in Level 3 fair value category	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0