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Dispositions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 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 equity method investment in Elwood.

In the first and second quarters 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 impairment charges totaling $48 million ($28 million after-tax), which are 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.

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

In August 2013, Dominion completed the sale and received proceeds of approximately $465 million, net of transaction costs. The sale resulted in a $35 million ($25 million after-tax) gain attributable to its equity method investment in Elwood, which is included in other income in Dominion's Consolidated Statement of Income, which was partially offset by a $17 million ($18 million after-tax) loss attributable to Brayton Point and Kincaid, which includes a $16 million write-off of goodwill and is reflected in loss from discontinued operations in Dominion's Consolidated Statement of Income.

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 September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
2012
2013
 
2012
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
$
87

$
77

$
304

 
$
191

Loss before income taxes
(17
)
(50
)
(135
)
(1) 
(98
)
(1)
Includes $64 million of charges related to the early redemption of Brayton Point and Kincaid debt. See Note 14 in this report for more information.

Sale of Salem Harbor and State Line
In the third quarter of 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 September 30, 2012
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(millions)
 
 
Operating revenue
$
5

$
57

Loss before income taxes
(19
)
(49
)