Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 248		$ 102
Customer receivables	1,621		1,780
Other receivables	96		255
Inventories:
Materials and supplies	684		641
Fossil fuel	467		541
Gas stored	108		166
Derivative assets	518		705
Regulatory assets	203		541
Prepayments	326		262
Deferred income taxes	573		9
Other	296		428
Total current assets	5,140		5,430
Investments
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	3,330		2,999
Investment in equity method affiliates	558		553
Restricted cash equivalents	33		141
Other	270		292
Total investments	4,191		3,985
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment	43,364		42,033
Property, plant and equipment, VIE	957		957
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(13,548)		(13,320)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	30,773		29,670
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Goodwill	3,130	[1]	3,141	[1]
Pension and other postretirement benefit assets	702		681
Intangible assets	536		637
Regulatory assets	1,717		1,382
Other	649		688
Total deferred charges and other assets	6,734		6,529
Total assets	46,838		45,614
Current Liabilities
Securities due within one year	1,363		1,479
Securities due within one year, VIE	860		0
Short-term debt	2,412		1,814
Accounts payable	1,137		1,250
Accrued interest, payroll and taxes	636		648
Derivative liabilities	510		951
Regulatory liabilities	136		243
Other	709		577
Total current liabilities	7,763		6,962
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt	15,478		14,785
Long-term debt, VIE	0		890
Junior subordinated notes	1,373		1,719
Total long-term debt	16,851		17,394
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	5,800		5,216
Asset retirement obligations	1,641		1,383
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	1,831		962
Regulatory liabilities	1,514		1,324
Other	556		613
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	11,342		9,498
Total liabilities	35,956		33,854
Subsidiary Preferred Stock Not Subject To Mandatory Redemption	257		257
Equity
Common stock-no par	5,493.0	[2]	5,180.0	[2]
Other paid-in capital	162		179
Retained earnings	5,790		6,697
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(877)		(610)
Total common shareholders' equity	10,568		11,446
Noncontrolling interest	57		57
Total equity	10,625		11,503
Total liabilities and equity	46,838		45,614
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	28		29
Customer receivables	849		892
Other receivables	51		145
Inventories:
Materials and supplies	385		359
Fossil fuel	404		438
Regulatory assets	119		479
Prepayments	23		41
Deferred income taxes	92		0
Other	30		53
Total current assets	1,981		2,436
Investments
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	1,515		1,370
Other	14		36
Total investments	1,529		1,406
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment	30,631		28,626
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(10,014)		(9,615)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	20,617		19,011
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Intangible assets	181		183
Regulatory assets	396		399
Other	107		109
Total deferred charges and other assets	684		691
Total assets	24,811		23,544
Current Liabilities
Securities due within one year	418		616
Short-term debt	992		894
Accounts payable	430		405
Payables to affiliates	67		108
Affiliated current borrowings	435		187
Accrued interest, payroll and taxes	204		226
Derivative liabilities	33		135
Customer deposits	100		106
Regulatory liabilities	32		178
Deferred income taxes	0		91
Other	296		175
Total current liabilities	3,007		3,121
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	6,251		6,246
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	3,879		3,180
Asset retirement obligations	705		624
Regulatory liabilities	1,285		1,095
Other	194		271
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	6,063		5,170
Total liabilities	15,321		14,537
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 22)
Subsidiary Preferred Stock Not Subject To Mandatory Redemption	257		257
Equity
Common stock-no par	5,738.0	[3]	5,738.0	[3]
Other paid-in capital	1,113		1,111
Retained earnings	2,357		1,882
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	25		19
Total common shareholders' equity	9,233		8,750
Total equity	9,233		8,750
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,811		$ 23,544

[1] Goodwill amounts do not contain any accumulated impairment losses.

[2] 1 billion shares authorized; 576 million shares and 570 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[3] 500,000 shares shares authorized at December 31, 2012 and 2011; 274,723 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011.