Cost Of Property Repairs And Maintenance Net Of Tax

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Environmental Remediation Expense, Net of Tax

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Impairment of Long Lived Assets Held for Use, Net of Tax

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Loss Contingency, Loss in Period, Net of Tax

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Other Asset Impairment Charges Net Of Tax

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Redemption Premium, After Tax

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Restructuring Charges Net Of Tax

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Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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This element represents the amount of gain (loss) on sale of properties during the reporting period net of the applicable income taxes realized.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Quarterly Financial and Common Stock Data (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
After tax charges associated with liability management exercise	$ 172d_RedemptionPremiumAfterTax
Charge recognized, net of tax		191d_LossContingencyLossinPeriodNetofTax	193d_LossContingencyLossinPeriodNetofTax
Impairment charge after tax				33
Loss from producer services business after tax				24d_RestructuringChargesNetOfTax
Brayton Point and Kincaid
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Loss before income taxes				(70)
Loss from operations after tax				57
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Charge related to settlement offer, net of tax	74
Charge recognized, net of tax		191
Restoration costs net of tax	28
Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Impairment charge after tax					33
After tax gain from agreement to convey development rights	36
Impairment charge, net of tax		$ 33