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Significant Financing Transactions (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities
At March 31, 2016, Dominion’s commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding, as well as its capacity available under credit facilities, were as follows: 
 
Facility
Limit
Outstanding
Commercial
Paper
Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
Facility
Capacity
Available
(millions)
 
 
 
 
Joint revolving credit facility(1)
$
5,000

$
3,028

$

$
1,972

Joint revolving credit facility(1)
500


57

443

Total
$
5,500

$
3,028

$
57

$
2,415


(1)
These credit facilities mature in April 2019, and can be used to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to a combined $2.0 billion of letters of credit.

Virginia Electric and Power Company  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities
At March 31, 2016, Virginia Power’s share of commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding under its joint credit facilities with Dominion and Dominion Gas, were as follows:
 
Facility
Limit(1)
Outstanding
Commercial
Paper
Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
(millions)
 
 
 
Joint revolving credit facility(1)
$
5,000

$
1,276

$

Joint revolving credit facility(1)
500



Total
$
5,500

$
1,276

$

(1)
The full amount of the facilities is available to Virginia Power, less any amounts outstanding to co-borrowers Dominion and Dominion Gas. Sub-limits for Virginia Power are set within the facility limit but can be changed at the option of the Companies multiple times per year. In March 2016, the aggregate sub-limit for Virginia Power was increased from $1.75 billion to $2.0 billion. If Virginia Power has liquidity needs in excess of its sub-limit, the sub-limit may be changed or such needs may be satisfied through short-term intercompany borrowings from Dominion. These credit facilities mature in April 2019, and can be used to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to $2.0 billion (or the sub-limit, whichever is less) of letters of credit.

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities
At March 31, 2016, Dominion Gas' share of commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding under its joint credit facilities with Dominion and Virginia Power were as follows:
 
Facility
Limit(1)
Outstanding
Commercial
Paper
Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
(millions)
 
 
 
Joint revolving credit facility(1)
$
1,000

$
403

$

Joint revolving credit facility(1)
500



Total
$
1,500

$
403

$

(1)
A maximum of a combined $1.5 billion of the facilities is available to Dominion Gas, assuming adequate capacity is available after giving effect to uses by co-borrowers Dominion and Virginia Power. Sub-limits for Dominion Gas are set within the facility limit but can be changed at the option of the Companies multiple times per year. At March 31, 2016, the aggregate sub-limit for Dominion Gas was $1.0 billion. If Dominion Gas has liquidity needs in excess of its sub-limit, the sub-limit may be changed or such needs may be satisfied through short-term intercompany borrowings from Dominion. These credit facilities mature in April 2019, and can be used to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to $1.5 billion (or the sub-limit, whichever is less) of letters of credit.