Consolidated Statements Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Total		Common Stock	Other Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Common Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests	Virginia Electric and Power Company	Virginia Electric and Power Company Common Stock	Virginia Electric and Power Company Other Paid-In Capital	Virginia Electric and Power Company Retained Earnings	Virginia Electric and Power Company Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2010		$ 11,997		$ 5,715	$ 194	$ 6,418		$ (330)	$ 11,997	$ 0	$ 8,507	$ 5,738	$ 1,111	$ 1,634	$ 24
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010				581								275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income including noncontrolling interests		1,426	[1]			1,425			1,425	1
Net income attributable to Dominion		1,408	[1]								822			822
Consolidation of non-controlling interests	[2]	61								61
Consolidation of noncontrolling interests, (in shares)				1
Consolidation of noncontrolling interests, value		49		49					49
Stock awards and stock options exercised (net of change in unearned compensation) (in shares)				(13)
Stock awards and stock options exercised (net of change in unearned compensation), value		(601)		(601)					(601)
Stock repurchases (in shares)	[3]			1
Stock repurchases, value	[3]	0		17	(17)				0
Tax benefit from stock awards and stock options exercised		2			2				2
Dividends		(1,151)				(1,146)	[4]		(1,146)	(5)	(574)			(574)
Tax benefit from stock awards and stock options exercised		13
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		(280)						(280)	(280)		(5)				(5)
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2011		11,503		5,180	179	6,697		(610)	11,446	57	8,750	5,738		1,882	19
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2011				570								275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income including noncontrolling interests		501
Net income attributable to Dominion		494									243
Beginning Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2012
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2011		11,503		5,180	179	6,697		(610)	11,446	57	8,750	5,738	1,111	1,882	19
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011				570								275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income including noncontrolling interests		329	[1]			318			318	11
Net income attributable to Dominion		302	[1]								1,050			1,050
Consolidation of noncontrolling interests, (in shares)				4
Consolidation of noncontrolling interests, value		246		246					246
Stock awards and stock options exercised (net of change in unearned compensation) (in shares)				(1)
Stock awards and stock options exercised (net of change in unearned compensation), value		26		26					26
Other stock issuances (in shares)	[3]			(1)
Other stock issuances, value	[3]	14		41	(27)				14
Tax benefit from stock awards and stock options exercised		10			10				10
Dividends		(1,236)				(1,225)	[4]		(1,225)	(11)	(575)			(575)
Tax benefit from stock awards and stock options exercised		8									2		2
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		(267)						(267)	(267)		6				6
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012		10,625		5,493	162	5,790		(877)	10,568	57	9,233	5,738	1,113	2,357	25
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2012				576								275
Beginning Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income including noncontrolling interests		(652)
Net income attributable to Dominion		(659)									220
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012		10,625									9,233	5,738
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2012												275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income including noncontrolling interests		502
Net income attributable to Dominion		495									287
Beginning Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2013
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012		10,625		5,493	162	5,790		(877)	10,568	57	9,233	5,738		2,357	25
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012				576								275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income including noncontrolling interests		1,720				1,714			1,714	6
Net income attributable to Dominion		1,697									1,138			1,138
Consolidation of noncontrolling interests, (in shares)				4
Consolidation of noncontrolling interests, value		278		278					278
Stock awards and stock options exercised (net of change in unearned compensation), value		12		12					12
Other stock issuances (in shares)	[5]			(1)
Other stock issuances, value	[5]	7		15	(8)				7
Present value of stock purchase contract payments related to RSNs(5)	[6]	(156)			(154)	(2)			(156)
Fairless lease buyout	[7]	(72)		(15)					(15)	(57)
Dividends		(1,325)				(1,319)	[4]		(1,319)	(6)	(596)			(596)
Tax benefit from stock awards and stock options exercised		11
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		553						553	553		23				23
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013		11,642		5,783	0	6,183		(324)	11,642	0	9,798	5,738	1,113	2,899	48
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2013				581								275
Beginning Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	[8]	435
Net income attributable to Dominion		431	[8]								199
Beginning Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 11,642									$ 9,798	$ 5,738	$ 1,113
Ending Balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2013												275

[1] Recast to reflect Brayton Point and Kincaid as discontinued operations as described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. EPS amounts reflect the per share impact of the recast of $1.92 and $0.06 for 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[2] See Note 15 for consolidation of a VIE in October 2011.

[3] Contains shares issued in excess of principal amounts related to converted securities. See Note 17 for further information on convertible securities.

[4] Includes subsidiary preferred dividends related to noncontrolling interests of $17 million, $16 million and $17 million in 2013 and 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[5] Primarily includes $28 million in shares issued in excess of principal amounts related to converted securities. See Note 17 for further information on convertible securities.

[6] See Note 17 for further information.

[7] See Note 15 for further information.

[8] Recast to reflect Brayton Point and Kincaid as discontinued operations as described in Note 3.