Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Operating Revenue	$ 14,379		$ 15,197		$ 14,798
Operating Expenses
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases	4,194		4,150		4,285
Purchased electric capacity	454		453		411
Purchased gas	1,764		2,050		2,200
Other operations and maintenance	3,483		3,724		3,712
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	1,069		1,055		1,138
Other taxes	554		532		483
Total operating expenses	11,518		11,964		12,229
Gain on sale of Appalachian E&P operations	0		2,467		0
Income from operations	2,861		5,700		2,569
Other income	179		169		194
Interest and related charges	869		832		889
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests before income taxes	2,171		5,037		1,874
Income tax expense	745		2,057		596
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests	1,426		2,980		1,278
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	[1]	(155)	[1]	26	[1]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	1,426		2,825	[2]	1,304
Noncontrolling interests	18		17		17
Net income attributable to Dominion	1,408		2,808		1,287
Amounts attributable to Dominion:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	1,408	[3]	2,963	[3]	1,261
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		(155)		26
Net income	1,408		2,808		1,287
Earnings Per Common Share-Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 2.46	[3]	$ 5.03	[3]	$ 2.13
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ (0.26)	[3]	$ 0.04
Net income	$ 2.46		$ 4.77		$ 2.17
Earnings Per Common Share-Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 2.45	[3]	$ 5.02	[3]	$ 2.13
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ (0.26)	[3]	$ 0.04
Net income	$ 2.45		$ 4.76		$ 2.17
Dividends paid per common share	$ 1.97		$ 1.83		$ 1.75
Virginia Electric and Power Company [Member]
Operating Revenue	7,246		7,219		6,584
Operating Expenses
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases	2,506		2,495		2,972
Purchased electric capacity	452		449		409
Affiliated suppliers	306		384		324
Other	1,437		1,361		1,299
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	718		671		641
Other taxes	222		218		191
Total operating expenses	5,641		5,578		5,836
Income from operations	1,605		1,641		748
Other income	88		100		104
Interest and related charges	331		347		349
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests before income taxes	1,362		1,394		503
Income tax expense	540		542		147
Net income including noncontrolling interests	822		852		356	[4]
Net income attributable to Dominion	822		852		356
Amounts attributable to Dominion:
Net income	822		852		356
Preferred dividends	17		17		17
Balance available for common stock	$ 805		$ 835		$ 339

[1] Includes income tax expense of $21 million and $16 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively.

[2] Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2009 excludes a $20 million ($12 million after-tax) adjustment to AOCI representing the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle related to the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments.

[3] Amounts attributable to Dominion's common shareholders.

[4] Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2009 excludes a $3 million ($2 million after-tax) adjustment to AOCI representing the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle related to the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments.