Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 3,130	[1]	$ 3,141	[1]
Asset disposition adjustment	(44)		(11)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	3,086	[1]	3,130	[1]
Dominion Generation
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,503	[1],[2]	1,503	[1],[2]
Asset disposition adjustment	(19)	[3]	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,484	[1]	1,503	[1],[2]
Dominion Energy
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	701	[1]	712	[1]
Asset disposition adjustment	(25)	[4]	(11)	[4]
Goodwill, Ending Balance	676	[1]	701	[1]
DVP
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	926	[1]	926	[1],[2]
Asset disposition adjustment	0		0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	926	[1]	926	[1]
Corporate and Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0	[1],[5]	0	[1],[5]
Asset disposition adjustment	0	[5]	0	[5]
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 0	[1],[5]	$ 0	[1],[5]

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

[2] Recast to reflect nonregulated retail energy marketing operations in the Dominion Generation segment.

[3] See Note 3 for a discussion of Dominion's dispositions and related goodwill write-offs.

[4] Related to assets sold or contributed to Blue Racer.

[5] Goodwill recorded at the Corporate and Other segment is allocated to the primary operating segments for goodwill impairment testing purposes.