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Dispositions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Dispositions
Dispositions
Sale of Illinois Gas Contracts
In June 2013, Dominion completed the sale of Illinois Gas Contracts. The sales price was approximately $32 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $29 million ($18 million after-tax) net of a $3 million write-off of goodwill, and is included in other operations and maintenance expense in Dominion's Consolidated Statement of Income. The sale of Illinois Gas Contracts did not qualify for discontinued operations classification as it is not considered a component under applicable accounting guidance.

Sale of Brayton Point, Kincaid and Equity Method Investment in Elwood
In March 2013, Dominion entered into an agreement with Energy Capital Partners to sell Brayton Point, Kincaid, and its 50% interest in Elwood, which is an equity method investment.

Necessary approvals required to close the transaction have been received, with the exception of FERC approval. Dominion expects to receive FERC approval and close the transaction during the third quarter of 2013. The sales price is approximately $472 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. In the first quarter of 2013, Brayton Point's and Kincaid's assets and liabilities to be disposed of were classified as held for sale and adjusted to their estimated fair value less cost to sell, resulting in an impairment charge of $37 million ($22 million after-tax), which is included in discontinued operations in Dominion's Consolidated Statements of Income. As of June 30, 2013, Dominion remeasured the fair value less costs to sell of the net assets held for sale, resulting in an additional impairment charge of $11 million ($6 million after-tax), which is included in discontinued operations in Dominion's Consolidated Statements of Income. In both periods, Dominion used the market approach to estimate the fair value of Brayton Point's and Kincaid's long-lived assets. These were considered Level 2 fair value measurements given that they were based on the agreed-upon sales price. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in Dominion's Consolidated Balance Sheet are as follows:

At June 30,
2013

(millions)
 
Assets
 
Current assets
$
140

Property, plant and equipment, net
192

Other assets
15

Total assets
$
347

 
 
Liabilities
 
Current liabilities
$
17

Asset retirement obligations
19

Other liabilities
1

Total liabilities
$
37


The following table presents selected information regarding the results of operations of Brayton Point and Kincaid, which are reported as discontinued operations in Dominion's Consolidated Statements of Income:

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013

2012

2013
2012
(millions)
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
$
63

$
49

$
217

$
114

Loss before income taxes(1)
(119
)
(26
)
(118
)
(48
)
(1)
2013 results include $64 million of charges related to the early redemption of Brayton Point and Kincaid debt. See Note 14 in this report for more information.

Dominion's 50% interest in Elwood is an equity method investment and therefore, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the carrying amount of this investment is not classified as held for sale nor are the equity earnings from this investment reported as discontinued operations.

Sale of Salem Harbor and State Line
In August 2012, Dominion completed the sale of Salem Harbor. During the second quarter of 2012, Dominion completed the sale of State Line, which ceased operations in March 2012.

The following table presents selected information regarding the results of operations of Salem Harbor and State Line, which are classified in discontinued operations in Dominion's Consolidated Statements of Income:
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Six Months Ended June 30 2012,
(millions)
 
 
Operating revenue
$
22

$
52

Loss before income taxes
(32
)
(30
)