Property Plant and Equipment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Property Plant and Equipment

Note 11. Property, Plant and Equipment

Virginia Power

Assignment of Tower Rental Portfolio

Virginia Power rents space on certain of its electric transmission towers to various wireless carriers for communications antennas and other equipment. In March 2017, Virginia Power sold its rental portfolio to Vertical Bridge Towers II, LLC for $91 million in cash. The proceeds are subject to Virginia Power's FERC-regulated tariff, under which it is required to return half of the proceeds to customers. Virginia Power recorded $2 million in operating revenue and $7 million in other income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, with $33 million remaining to be recognized ratably through 2023.

Dominion Energy Gas

Assignment of Shale Development Rights

In November 2014, Dominion Energy Gas closed an agreement with a natural gas producer to convey over time approximately 24,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields. In January 2018, Dominion Energy Gas and the natural gas producer closed on an amendment to the agreement, which included the conveyance of Dominion Energy Gas’ remaining 50% interest in approximately 18,000 acres and the elimination of Dominion Energy Gas’ overriding royalty interest in gas produced from all acreage. In February 2018, Dominion Energy Gas received proceeds of $28 million, resulting in an approximately $28 million ($20 million after-tax) gain recorded in other operations and maintenance expense in Dominion Energy Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income.

In March 2018, Dominion Energy Gas closed an agreement with a natural gas producer to convey approximately 11,000 acres of Utica and Point Pleasant Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields. The agreement provided for a payment to Dominion Energy Gas, subject to customary adjustments, of $16 million. In March 2018, Dominion Energy Gas received cash proceeds of $16 million associated with the conveyance of the acreage, resulting in a $16 million ($12 million after-tax) gain recorded in other operations and maintenance expense in Dominion Energy Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income.