Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
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
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
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