Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Computation

The following table presents the calculation of Dominion Energy’s basic and diluted EPS:

	2019			2018		2017
(millions, except EPS)
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy	$	1,358		$	2,447	$	2,999
Preferred stock dividends (see Note 19)		(17	)		—		—
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy – Basic		1,341			2,447		2,999
Dilutive effect of Series A Preferred Stock		(28	)		—		—
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy – Diluted		1,313			2,447		2,999
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Basic		808.8			654.2		636.0
Net effect of dilutive securities(1)		0.1			0.7		—
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Diluted		808.9			654.9		636.0
Earnings Per Common Share – Basic	$	1.66		$	3.74	$	4.72
Earnings Per Common Share – Diluted	$	1.62		$	3.74	$	4.72

(1) Dilutive securities for 2018 consist primarily of forward sale agreements, effective April 2018 to December 2018. See Notes 17 and 19 for more information.