Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total		Total Common Shareholders' Equity	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015				596
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 13,602	[1]	$ 12,664	$ 6,680	$ 6,458	$ (474)	$ 938
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	1,721		1,666		1,666		55
Contributions from SunEdison to Four Brothers and Three Cedars	178		0				178
Sale of interest in merchant solar projects	139		22	22			117
Purchase of Dominion Midstream common units	(17)		(3)	$ (3)			(14)
Issuance of common stock (in shares)				31
Issuance of common stock	2,079		2,079	$ 2,079
Stock awards (net of change in unearned compensation)	10		10	10
Present value of stock purchase contract payments related to RSNs	(191)		(191)	(191)
Dividends and distributions	(1,326)		(1,287)		(1,287)		(39)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3		3			3
Other	(6)		(5)	$ (5)			(1)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2016				627
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 16,192		$ 14,958	$ 8,592	$ 6,837	$ (471)	$ 1,234

[1] Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.