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Operating Segments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]  
Operating Segments
OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Companies are organized primarily on the basis of products and services sold in the U.S. A description of the operations included in the Companies' primary operating segments is as follows:
 
Primary Operating
Segment
Description of Operations
Dominion
Virginia
Power
Dominion Gas
DVP
Regulated electric distribution
X
X
 
 
Regulated electric transmission
X
X
 
Dominion Generation
Regulated electric fleet
X
X
 
 
Merchant electric fleet
X
 
 
 
Nonregulated retail energy marketing
X
 
 
Dominion Energy
Gas transmission and storage(1)
X
 
X
 
Gas distribution and storage
X
 
X
 
Gas gathering and processing
X
 
X
 
LNG import and storage
X
 
 

(1) Includes remaining producer services activities.
In addition to the operating segments above, the Companies also report a Corporate and Other segment.

Dominion
The Corporate and Other Segment of Dominion includes its corporate, service company and other functions (including unallocated debt) and the net impact of operations that are discontinued or sold. In addition, Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion's operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments' performance or allocating resources among the segments.
In January 2014, Dominion announced it would exit the electric retail energy marketing business. Dominion completed the sale in March 2014. As a result, the earnings impact from the electric retail energy marketing business has been included in the Corporate and Other Segment of Dominion for 2014 first quarter results of operations.
In the second quarter of 2013, Dominion commenced a restructuring of its producer services business, which aggregates natural gas supply, engages in natural gas trading and marketing activities and natural gas supply management and provides price risk management services to Dominion affiliates. The restructuring, which was completed in the first quarter of 2014, resulted in the termination of natural gas trading and certain energy marketing activities. As a result, the earnings impact from natural gas trading and certain energy marketing activities has been included in the Corporate and Other Segment of Dominion for 2014.
In 2014, Dominion reported after-tax net expense of $970 million in the Corporate and Other segment, with $544 million of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items in 2014 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
$374 million ($248 million after-tax) in charges associated with Virginia legislation enacted in April 2014 relating to the development of a third nuclear unit located at North Anna and offshore wind facilities, attributable to Dominion Generation;
A $319 million ($193 million after-tax) net loss related to the producer services business discussed above, attributable to Dominion Energy; and
A $121 million ($74 million after-tax) charge related to a settlement offer to incur future ash pond closure costs at certain utility generation facilities, attributable to Dominion Generation.

In 2013, Dominion reported after-tax net expense of $452 million in the Corporate and Other segment, with $184 million of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items in 2013 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
A $135 million ($92 million after-tax) net loss from discontinued operations of Brayton Point and Kincaid, including debt extinguishment of $64 million ($38 million after-tax) related to the sale, impairment charges of $48 million ($28 million after-tax), a $17 million ($18 million after-tax) loss on the sale which includes a $16 million write-off of goodwill, and a $6 million ($8 million after-tax) loss from operations, attributable to Dominion Generation; and
A $182 million ($109 million after-tax) net loss, including a $55 million ($33 million after-tax) impairment charge related to certain natural gas infrastructure assets and a $127 million ($76 million after-tax) loss related to the producer services business discussed above, attributable to Dominion Energy; partially offset by
An $81 million ($49 million after-tax) net gain on investments held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds, attributable to Dominion Generation.
    
In 2012, Dominion reported after-tax net expense of $1.7 billion in the Corporate and Other segment, with $1.5 billion of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items in 2012 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
A $1.7 billion ($1.1 billion after-tax) net loss from discontinued operations, including impairment charges, of Brayton Point and Kincaid, which were sold in 2013, attributable to Dominion Generation;
A $467 million ($303 million after-tax) net loss, including impairment charges, primarily resulting from management's decision to cease operations and begin decommissioning Kewaunee in 2013, attributable to Dominion Generation;
An $87 million ($53 million after-tax) charge reflecting restoration costs associated with damage caused by severe storms, attributable to DVP; and
A $49 million ($22 million after-tax) loss from discontinued operations of State Line and Salem Harbor which were sold in 2012, attributable to Dominion Generation.

The following table presents segment information pertaining to Dominion's operations:
 
Year Ended December 31,
DVP

Dominion
Generation

Dominion
Energy

Corporate and
Other

Adjustments &
Eliminations

Consolidated
Total

(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue from external customers
$
1,918

$
7,665

$
1,718

$
(12
)
$
1,147

$
12,436

Intersegment revenue
18

70

1,174

572

(1,834
)

Total operating revenue
1,936

7,735

2,892

560

(687
)
12,436

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
462

516

241

73


1,292

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

(18
)
54

10


46

Interest income

67

14

20

(33
)
68

Interest and related charges
205

240

11

770

(33
)
1,193

Income taxes
317

392

436

(693
)

452

Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion
502

1,101

677

(970
)

1,310

Investment in equity method investees

262

796

23


1,081

Capital expenditures
1,652

2,466

1,329

104


5,551

Total assets (billions)
13.0

24.2

12.7

8.7

(4.3
)
54.3

2013
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue from external customers
$
1,825

$
8,445

$
1,783

$
3

$
1,064

$
13,120

Intersegment revenue
9

68

1,063

609

(1,749
)

Total operating revenue
1,834

8,513

2,846

612

(685
)
13,120

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
427

518

228

35


1,208

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

(14
)
21

7


14

Interest income

66

12

42

(66
)
54

Interest and related charges
175

220

26

522

(66
)
877

Income taxes
287

483

409

(287
)

892

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax



(92
)

(92
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion
475

1,031

643

(452
)

1,697

Investment in equity method investees

280

615

21


916

Capital expenditures
1,361

1,605

1,043

95


4,104

Total assets (billions)
11.9

22.0

12.1

8.5

(4.4
)
50.1

2012
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue from external customers
$
1,846

$
8,170

$
1,813

$
155

$
851

$
12,835

Intersegment revenue
9

104

930

608

(1,651
)

Total operating revenue
1,855

8,274

2,743

763

(800
)
12,835

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
392

483

216

36


1,127

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

3

23

(1
)

25

Interest income
1

65

30

71

(106
)
61

Interest and related charges
187

177

47

511

(106
)
816

Income taxes
278

576

352

(395
)

811

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax



(1,125
)

(1,125
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion
439

1,021

551

(1,709
)

302

Capital expenditures
1,158

1,615

1,350

22


4,145



Intersegment sales and transfers for Dominion are based on contractual arrangements and may result in intersegment profit or loss that is eliminated in consolidation.

Virginia Power
The majority of Virginia Power's revenue is provided through tariff rates. Generally, such revenue is allocated for management reporting based on an unbundled rate methodology among Virginia Power's DVP and Dominion Generation segments.
The Corporate and Other Segment of Virginia Power primarily includes specific items attributable to its operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments' performance or allocating resources among the segments. 

In 2014, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $342 million for specific items attributable to its operating segments in the Corporate and Other segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2014 primarily related to the impact of the following:
$374 million ($248 million after-tax) in charges associated with Virginia legislation enacted in April 2014 relating to the development of a third nuclear unit located at North Anna and offshore wind facilities, attributable to Dominion Generation; and
A $121 million ($74 million after-tax) charge related to a settlement offer to incur future ash pond closure costs at certain utility generation facilities, attributable to Dominion Generation.

In 2013, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $47 million for specific items attributable to its operating segments in the Corporate and Other segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2013 primarily related to the impact of the following:
A $40 million ($28 million after-tax) charge in connection with the 2013 Biennial Review Order, attributable to Dominion Generation.

In 2012, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $51 million for specific items attributable to its operating segments in the Corporate and Other segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2012 primarily related to the impact of the following:
An $87 million ($53 million after-tax) charge reflecting restoration costs associated with damage caused by severe storms, attributable to DVP.

The following table presents segment information pertaining to Virginia Power's operations:
 
Year Ended December 31,
DVP

Dominion
Generation

Corporate and
Other

Adjustments &
Eliminations

Consolidated
Total

(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
$
1,928

$
5,651

$

$

$
7,579

Depreciation and amortization
462

416

37


915

Interest income

8



8

Interest and related charges
205

203

3


411

Income taxes
317

416

(185
)

548

Net income (loss)
509

691

(342
)

858

Capital expenditures
1,651

1,456



3,107

Total assets (billions)
13.2

16.4


(0.1
)
29.5

2013
 

 

 

 

 
Operating revenue
$
1,826

$
5,475

$
(6
)
$

$
7,295

Depreciation and amortization
427

425

1


853

Interest income

6



6

Interest and related charges
175

192

2


369

Income taxes
286

399

(26
)

659

Net income (loss)
483

702

(47
)

1,138

Capital expenditures
1,360

1,173



2,533

Total assets (billions)
12.0

15.1


(0.1
)
27.0

2012
 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue
$
1,847

$
5,379

$

$

$
7,226

Depreciation and amortization
392

390



782

Interest income
1

7



8

Interest and related charges
186

199



385

Income taxes
277

403

(27
)

653

Net income (loss)
448

653

(51
)

1,050

Capital expenditures
1,142

1,146



2,288



Dominion Gas
The Corporate and Other Segment of Dominion Gas primarily includes specific items attributable to Dominion Gas' operating segment that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segment's performance and the effect of certain items recorded at Dominion Gas as a result of Dominion's basis in the net assets contributed.

In 2014, Dominion Gas reported after-tax net expenses of $9 million in its Corporate and Other segment, with none of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segment.

In 2013, Dominion Gas reported after-tax net expenses of $49 million in the Corporate and Other segment, with $41 million of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2013 primarily related to the impact of the following:
$55 million ($33 million after-tax) of impairment charges related to certain natural gas infrastructure assets; and
A $14 million ($8 million after-tax) charge primarily reflecting severance pay and other benefits related to workforce reductions.

In 2012, Dominion Gas reported after-tax net expenses of $10 million in its Corporate and Other segment, with none of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segment.

The following table presents segment information pertaining to Dominion Gas' operations:
 
Year Ended December 31,
Dominion Energy

Corporate and
Other

Consolidated
Total

(millions)
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
Operating revenue
$
1,898

$

$
1,898

Depreciation and amortization
197


197

Equity in earnings of equity method investees
21


21

Interest income
1


1

Interest and related charges
27


27

Income taxes
340

(6
)
334

Net income (loss)
521

(9
)
512

Investment in equity method investees
107


107

Capital expenditures
719


719

Total assets (billions)
9.2

0.6

9.8

2013
 

 

 
Operating revenue
$
1,937

$

$
1,937

Depreciation and amortization
188


188

Equity in earnings of equity method investees
22


22

Interest income
2


2

Interest and related charges
28


28

Income taxes
333

(32
)
301

Net income (loss)
510

(49
)
461

Investment in equity method investees
105


105

Capital expenditures
650


650

Total assets (billions)
8.5

0.6

9.1

2012
 

 

 

Operating revenue
$
1,677

$

$
1,677

Depreciation and amortization
176


176

Equity in earnings of equity method investees
23


23

Interest income
2


2

Interest and related charges
40


40

Income taxes
293

(5
)
288

Net income (loss)
469

(10
)
459

Capital expenditures
928


928