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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures

The following table presents Dominion's and Virginia Power's quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements. The range and weighted average are presented in dollars for market price inputs and percentages for price volatility.



	Fair Value (millions)		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input		Range	Weighted Average⁽¹⁾

At March 31, 2014
Assets:
Physical and Financial Forwards and Futures:
Natural Gas⁽²⁾	$	14	Discounted Cash Flow	Market Price (per Dth)	⁽⁴⁾	(2) - 7	1
Electricity	3		Discounted Cash Flow	Market Price (per MWh)	⁽⁴⁾	28 - 112	54
FTRs⁽³⁾	11		Discounted Cash Flow	Market Price (per MWh)	⁽⁴⁾	(1) - 8	2
NGLs	6		Discounted Cash Flow	Market Price (per Gal)	⁽⁴⁾	1 - 3	1
Physical and Financial Options:
Natural Gas	3		Option Model	Market Price (per Dth)	⁽⁴⁾	3 - 5	4
				Price Volatility	⁽⁵⁾	15% - 43%	21	%
Total assets	$	37
Liabilities:
Physical and Financial Forwards and Futures:
Natural Gas⁽²⁾	$	16	Discounted Cash Flow	Market Price (per Dth)	⁽⁴⁾	(2) - 5	—
Electricity	3		Discounted Cash Flow	Market Price (per MWh)	⁽⁴⁾	28 - 112	54
FTRs⁽³⁾	1		Discounted Cash Flow	Market Price (per MWh)	⁽⁴⁾	(2) - 8	—
NGLs	7		Discounted Cash Flow	Market Price (per Gal)	⁽⁴⁾	1 - 3	1
Physical and Financial Options:
Natural Gas	2		Option Model	Market Price (per Dth)	⁽⁴⁾	3 - 5	4
				Price Volatility	⁽⁵⁾	15% - 43%	21	%
Total liabilities	$	29


(1)	Averages weighted by volume.


(2)	Includes basis.


(3)	Information represents Virginia Power's quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements.


(4)	Represents market prices beyond defined terms for Levels 1 & 2.


(5)	Represents volatilities unrepresented in published markets.

Significant unobservable inputs

Sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in the significant unobservable inputs is as follows:



Significant Unobservable Inputs	Position	Change to Input	Impact on Fair Value Measurement
Market Price	Buy	Increase (decrease)	Gain (loss)
Market Price	Sell	Increase (decrease)	Loss (gain)
Price Volatility	Buy	Increase (decrease)	Gain (loss)
Price Volatility	Sell	Increase (decrease)	Loss (gain)

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The following table presents Dominion’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each hierarchy level, including both current and noncurrent portions:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
(millions)
At March 31, 2014
Assets:
Derivatives:
Commodity	$	2	$	537	$	37	$	576
Interest rate	—		73		—		73
Investments⁽¹⁾:
Equity securities:
U.S.:
Large cap	2,474		—		—		2,474
Other	6		—		—		6
Non-U.S.:
Large cap	12		—		—		12
Fixed income:
Corporate debt instruments	—		391		—		391
U.S. Treasury securities and agency debentures	443		173		—		616
State and municipal	—		361		—		361
Other	—		7		—		7
Cash equivalents and other	—		120		—		120
Restricted cash equivalents	—		8		—		8
Total assets	$	2,937	$	1,670	$	37	$	4,644
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Commodity	$	3	$	975	$	29	$	1,007
Interest rate	—		47		—		47
Total liabilities	$	3	$	1,022	$	29	$	1,054
At December 31, 2013
Assets:
Derivatives:
Commodity	$	3	$	718	$	32	$	753
Interest rate	—		137		—		137
Investments⁽¹⁾:
Equity securities:
U.S.:
Large cap	2,417		—		—		2,417
Other	79		—		—		79
Non-U.S.:
Large cap	13		—		—		13
Fixed income:
Corporate debt instruments	—		345		—		345
U.S. Treasury securities and agency debentures	415		175		—		590
State and municipal	—		343		—		343
Other	—		3		—		3



Cash equivalents and other	—		103		—		103
Restricted cash equivalents	—		8		—		8
Total assets	$	2,927	$	1,832	$	32	$	4,791
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Commodity	$	3	$	1,051	$	48	$	1,102
Total liabilities	$	3	$	1,051	$	48	$	1,102


(1)	Includes investments held in the nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trusts.

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

The following table presents the net change in Dominion's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
(millions)
Beginning balance	$	(16	)	$	25
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	110			14
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	4			9
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities	17			(5		)
Settlements	(108		)	(26		)
Transfers out of Level 3	1			(8		)
Ending balance	$	8		$	9
The amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date	$	1		$	(5	)

Fair Value, Unobservable Inputs, Gain (Loss) Included In Earnings

The following table presents Dominion's classification of gains and losses included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category:



	Operating revenue			Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases		Total
(millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Total gains (losses) included in earnings	$	(10	)	$	120	$	110
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date	1			—		1
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Total gains (losses) included in earnings	$	12		$	2	$	14
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date	(5		)	—		(5		)

Cost and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Disclosure

For Dominion’s and Virginia Power’s financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value, the carrying amounts and estimated fair values are as follows:



	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value⁽¹⁾		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value⁽¹⁾
(millions)
Dominion
Long-term debt, including securities due within one year⁽²⁾	$	18,920	$	20,822	$	18,396	$	19,887
Junior subordinated notes⁽³⁾	1,373		1,391		1,373		1,394
Remarketable subordinated notes⁽³⁾	1,081		1,268		1,080		1,192
Subsidiary preferred stock⁽⁴⁾	134		141		257		261
Virginia Power
Long-term debt, including securities due within one year⁽²⁾	$	8,777	$	9,862	$	8,032	$	8,897
Preferred stock⁽⁴⁾	134		141		257		261


(1)	Fair value is estimated using market prices, where available, and interest rates currently available for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. All fair value measurements are classified as Level 2. The carrying amount of debt issues with short-term maturities and variable rates refinanced at current market rates is a reasonable estimate of their fair value.


(2)	Carrying amount includes amounts which represent the unamortized discount and premium. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes the valuation of certain fair value hedges associated with Dominion’s fixed rate debt of approximately $40 million and $55 million, respectively.


(3)	Carrying amount includes amounts which represent the unamortized discount or premium.


(4)	Carrying amount includes deferred issuance expenses of $2 million at December 31, 2013.

Virginia Electric and Power Company

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The following table presents Virginia Power’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each hierarchy level, including both current and noncurrent portions:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
(millions)
At March 31, 2014
Assets:
Derivatives:
Commodity	$	—	$	7	$	11	$	18
Investments⁽¹⁾:
Equity securities:
U.S. Large cap	1,046		—		—		1,046
Fixed income:
Corporate debt instruments	—		219		—		219
U.S. Treasury securities and agency debentures	161		56		—		217
State and municipal	—		182		—		182
Other	—		1		—		1
Cash equivalents and other	—		49		—		49
Restricted cash equivalents	—		8		—		8
Total assets	$	1,207	$	522	$	11	$	1,740
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Commodity	$	—	$	3	$	1	$	4
Interest rate	—		4		—		4
Total liabilities	$	—	$	7	$	1	$	8
At December 31, 2013
Assets:
Derivatives:
Commodity	$	—	$	3	$	2	$	5
Interest rate	$	—	$	48	$	—	$	48
Investments⁽¹⁾:
Equity securities:
U.S.:
Large cap	1,021		—		—		1,021
Other	36		—		—		36
Fixed income:
Corporate debt instruments	—		191		—		191
U.S. Treasury securities and agency debentures	146		66		—		212
State and municipal	—		164		—		164
Cash equivalents and other	—		31		—		31
Restricted cash equivalents	—		8		—		8
Total assets	$	1,203	$	511	$	2	$	1,716
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Commodity	$	—	$	3	$	9	$	12
Total liabilities	$	—	$	3	$	9	$	12


(1)	Includes investments held in the nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trusts.

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

The following table presents the net change in Virginia Power’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
(millions)
Beginning balance	$	(7	)	$	2
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings	120			2
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities	17			(5		)
Settlements	(120		)	(2		)
Ending balance	$	10		$	(3	)

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Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities, and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities.

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Tabular disclosure of the application of the fair value option for measurement and reporting of eligible financial assets and liabilities (as defined), as well as certain other eligible items (as defined) included in the statement of financial position, whether such option is elected for a single eligible item or a group of similar eligible items and is in addition to other disclosures concerning fair value which the company may be required to provide. Such disclosure might be expected to include: (1) for items included in the statement of financial position: (a) the reasons for electing a fair value option for each eligible item or group of similar eligible items and (b) if the fair value option is elected for some but not all eligible items within a group of similar eligible items: (i) a description of those similar items and the reasons for partial election and (ii) information of how the group of similar items relates to individual balance sheet line items; (c) for each line item in the statement of financial position that includes an item or items for which the fair value option has been elected, information of how each line item in the statement of financial position relates to major categories of assets and liabilities presented in accordance with other fair value disclosures; (2) for items included in the income statement: (a) a description of how interest and dividends are measured and where they are reported in the income statement; (b) how the gains or losses attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk were determined; (c) for liabilities with fair values that have been significantly affected during the reporting period by changes in the instrument-specific credit risk: (i) qualitative information about the reasons for the changes and (ii) how the gains and losses attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk were determined; and (3) certain other disclosures as required or determined to be provided.

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Tabular disclosure of the application of the fair value option for measurement and reporting of eligible financial assets and liabilities (as defined), as well as certain other eligible items (as defined) included in the statement of financial position, whether such option is elected for a single eligible item or a group of similar eligible items and is in addition to other disclosures concerning fair value which the company may be required to provide. Such disclosure might be expected to include: (1) for items included in the statement of financial position: (a) for each line item in the statement of financial position that includes an item or items for which the fair value option has been elected, provide the aggregate carrying amount of ineligible items included in each line item in the balance sheet, if any; (b) the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance (assuming contractual principal amounts and fair value option elected) of: (i) loans and long-term receivables (other than securities otherwise reported at fair value) and (ii) long-term debt instruments; (c) for loans held as assets for which the fair value option has been elected: (i) the aggregate fair value of loans that are 90 days or more past due, (ii) if the policy is to recognize interest income separately from other changes in fair value, the aggregate fair value of loans in nonaccrual status, and (iii) the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance for loans that are 90 days or more past due, in nonaccrual status, or both; (2) for items included in the income statement: (a) the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings and in which line in the income statement those gains and losses are reported whether or not combined with gains and losses from items required to be accounted for at fair value; (b) for loans and other receivables held as assets, the estimated amount of gains or losses included in earnings attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk; (c) for liabilities with fair values that have been significantly affected during the reporting period by changes in the instrument-specific credit risk, the estimated amount of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings that are attributable to changes in the instrument-specific credit risk; and (3) certain other disclosures as required or determined to be provided.

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