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Asset retirement obligation liabilities incurred after tax.

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[Line Items] for Significant Accounting Policies [Table]

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount of asset retirement obligations incurred during the period.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Amount of asset retirement obligations (ARO) costs incurred (whether capitalized or charged to expense) during the period.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of assets and other charges (benefit)	$ 321			$ 44		$ 416	$ 812
Other Operations and Maintenance
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation, liabilities incurred	44
Asset retirement obligation, liabilities incurred after tax	35
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of assets and other charges (benefit)	$ 12			44		$ (39)	$ 808
Virginia Electric and Power Company \| Impairment of Assets and Other Charges
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment of assets and other charges (benefit)		$ 76	$ 127		$ 754
Asset impairment charges after tax		$ 56			$ 561
Virginia Electric and Power Company \| Electric Generation Facilities \| Impairment of Assets and Other Charges
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Charges recorded with dismantling				30
Charges recorded with dismantling after tax				$ 22
Cove Point \| Brookfield
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest sold to noncontrolling interest owners	25.00%					25.00%
Four Brothers and Three Cedars
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	50.00%					50.00%
Four Brothers and Three Cedars \| Dominion Energy Midstream Partners, LP \| Terra Nova Renewable Partners \| Nonregulated Solar Projects
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest sold to noncontrolling interest owners	33.00%					33.00%