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Nature Of Operations	6 Months Ended
Nature Of Operations	Jun. 30, 2011
Nature of Operations	Note 1. Nature of Operations Dominion, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy. Dominion's operations are conducted through various subsidiaries, including Virginia Power, a regulated public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity for sale in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
Virginia Electric and Power Company [Member]
Nature of Operations	Note 1. Nature of Operations Dominion, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy. Dominion's operations are conducted through various subsidiaries, including Virginia Power, a regulated public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity for sale in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.