Fair Value Measurements (Financial Instruments' Carrying Amounts and Fair Values) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Supplemental 364-Day credit facility borrowings			$ 225
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[1],[2]	$ 35,996	31,996
Supplemental 364-Day credit facility borrowings			225
Junior subordinated notes	[3]	1,386	3,411
Carrying Amount | Virginia Electric and Power Company
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[3]	13,753	13,207
Estimate of Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[1],[2],[4]	40,947	38,773
Supplemental 364-Day credit facility borrowings	[4]		225
Junior subordinated notes	[3],[4]	1,470	3,633
Estimate of Fair Value | Virginia Electric and Power Company
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[3],[4]	$ 16,021	$ 16,455

[1] Carrying amount includes current portions included in securities due within one year and amounts which represent the unamortized debt issuance costs and discount or premium. At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying amount includes the valuation of certain fair value hedges associated with fixed rate debt of $2 million and $3 million, respectively.

[2] Includes amounts classified as held for sale at December 31, 2020, see Note 3.

[3] Carrying amount includes current portions included in securities due within one year and amounts which represent the unamortized debt issuance costs, discount or premium.

[4] Fair value is estimated using market prices, where available, and interest rates currently available for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. All fair value measurements are classified as Level 2. The carrying amount of debt issuances with short-term maturities and variable rates refinanced at current market rates is a reasonable estimate of their fair value.