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Operating Segments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
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
 
 
Dominion Energy
Gas transmission and storage
X (1)
 
X
 
Gas distribution and storage
X
 
X
 
Gas gathering and processing
X
 
X
 
LNG import and storage
X
 
 
 
Nonregulated retail energy marketing
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). 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 in allocating resources.
In March 2014, Dominion exited the electric retail energy marketing business. 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 2016, Dominion reported after-tax net expenses of $484 million in the Corporate and Other segment, with $180 million of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items in 2016 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
A $197 million ($122 million after-tax) charge related to future ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities, attributable to Dominion Generation; and
A $59 million ($36 million after-tax) charge related to an organizational design initiative, attributable to:
DVP ($5 million after-tax);
Dominion Energy ($12 million after-tax); and
Dominion Generation ($19 million after-tax).

In 2015, Dominion reported after-tax net expenses of $391 million in the Corporate and Other segment, with $136 million of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items in 2015 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
A $99 million ($60 million after-tax) charge related to future ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities, attributable to Dominion Generation; and
An $85 million ($52 million after-tax) write-off of deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation enacted in February 2015, attributable to Dominion Generation.

In 2014, Dominion reported after-tax net expenses 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.
    
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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue from external customers
$
2,210

$
6,747

$
2,069

$
(7
)
$
718

$
11,737

Intersegment revenue
23

10

697

609

(1,339
)

Total operating revenue
2,233

6,757

2,766

602

(621
)
11,737

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
537

662

330

30


1,559

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

(16
)
105

22


111

Interest income

74

34

36

(78
)
66

Interest and related charges
244

290

38

516

(78
)
1,010

Income taxes
308

279

431

(363
)

655

Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion
484

1,397

726

(484
)

2,123

Investment in equity method investees

228

1,289

44


1,561

Capital expenditures
1,320

2,440

2,322

43


6,125

Total assets (billions)
15.6

27.1

26.0

10.2

(7.3
)
71.6

2015
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue from external customers
$
2,091

$
7,001

$
1,877

$
(27
)
$
741

$
11,683

Intersegment revenue
20

15

695

554

(1,284
)

Total operating revenue
2,111

7,016

2,572

527

(543
)
11,683

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
498

591

262

44


1,395

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

(15
)
60

11


56

Interest income

64

25

13

(44
)
58

Interest and related charges
230

262

27

429

(44
)
904

Income taxes
307

465

423

(290
)

905

Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion
490

1,120

680

(391
)

1,899

Investment in equity method investees

245

1,042

33


1,320

Capital expenditures
1,607

2,190

2,153

43


5,993

Total assets (billions)
14.7

25.6

15.2

8.9

(5.8
)
58.6

2014
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue from external customers
$
1,918

$
7,135

$
2,446

$
(12
)
$
949

$
12,436

Intersegment revenue
18

34

880

572

(1,504
)

Total operating revenue
1,936

7,169

3,326

560

(555
)
12,436

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
462

514

243

73


1,292

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

(18
)
54

10


46

Interest income

58

23

20

(33
)
68

Interest and related charges
205

240

11

770

(33
)
1,193

Income taxes
317

365

463

(693
)

452

Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion
502

1,061

717

(970
)

1,310

Capital expenditures
1,652

2,466

1,329

104


5,551


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 in allocating resources. 
In 2016, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $173 million for specific items attributable to its operating segments in the Corporate and Other segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2016 primarily related to the impact of the following item:
A $197 million ($121 million after-tax) charge related to future ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities, attributable to Dominion Generation.

In 2015, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $153 million for specific items attributable to its operating segments in the Corporate and Other segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2015 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
A $99 million ($60 million after-tax) charge related to future ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities, attributable to Dominion Generation; and
An $85 million ($52 million after-tax) write-off of deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation enacted in February 2015, attributable to Dominion Generation.

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 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; 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.

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)
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
$
2,217

$
5,390

$
(19
)
$

$
7,588

Depreciation and amortization
537

488



1,025

Interest income





Interest and related charges
244

219


(2
)
461

Income taxes
307

524

(104
)


727

Net income (loss)
482

909

(173
)

1,218

Capital expenditures
1,313

1,336



2,649

Total assets (billions)
15.6

17.8


(0.1
)
33.3

2015
 

 

 

 

 
Operating revenue
$
2,099

$
5,566

$
(43
)
$

$
7,622

Depreciation and amortization
498

453

2


953

Interest income

7



7

Interest and related charges
230

210

4

(1
)
443

Income taxes
308

437

(86
)


659

Net income (loss)
490

750

(153
)

1,087

Capital expenditures
1,569

1,120



2,689

Total assets (billions)
14.7

17.0


(0.1
)
31.6

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



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 or in allocating resources and the effect of certain items recorded at Dominion Gas as a result of Dominion's basis in the net assets contributed.
In 2016, Dominion Gas reported after-tax net expenses of $3 million in its Corporate and Other segment, with $7 million of these net expenses attributable to its operating segment.
The net expense for specific items in 2016 primarily related to the impact of the following item:
An $8 million ($5 million after-tax) charge related to an organizational design initiative.

In 2015, Dominion Gas reported after-tax net expenses of $21 million in its Corporate and Other segment, with $13 million of these net expenses attributable to specific items related to its operating segment.
The net expenses for specific items in 2015 primarily related to the impact of the following item:
$16 million ($10 million after-tax) ceiling test impairment charge.

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.

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

Corporate and
Other

Consolidated
Total

(millions)
 
 
 
2016
 
 
 
Operating revenue
$
1,638

$

$
1,638

Depreciation and amortization
214

(10
)
204

Equity in earnings of equity method investees
21


21

Interest income
1


1

Interest and related charges
92

2

94

Income taxes
237

(22
)
215

Net income (loss)
395

(3
)
392

Investment in equity method investees
98


98

Capital expenditures
854


854

Total assets (billions)
10.5

0.6

11.1

2015
 

 

 
Operating revenue
$
1,716

$

$
1,716

Depreciation and amortization
213

4

217

Equity in earnings of equity method investees
23


23

Interest income
1


1

Interest and related charges
72

1

73

Income taxes
296

(13
)
283

Net income (loss)
478

(21
)
457

Investment in equity method investees
102


102

Capital expenditures
795


795

Total assets (billions)
9.7

0.6

10.3

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

Capital expenditures
719


719