Related-Party Transactions (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 2,110,000,000		$ 2,110,000,000		$ 613,000,000
Derivative liabilities	1,650,000,000		1,650,000,000		868,000,000
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Derivative assets	791,000,000		791,000,000		300,000,000
Derivative liabilities	585,000,000		585,000,000		470,000,000
Payable to affiliates	112,000,000		112,000,000		699,000,000	[1]
Outstanding borrowings, net of repayments, under money pool for non-regulated subsidiaries	$ 0		$ 0		0
Issuance of common stock to Dominion	0	0	0	0
Virginia Electric and Power Company | Pension Benefits | Amounts Associated With Dominion Pension Plan
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts due to Dominion, noncurrent	$ 558,000,000		$ 558,000,000		522,000,000
Payment to be paid to Dominion, in 2022	175,000,000		175,000,000
Virginia Electric and Power Company | Medical Coverage for Local retirees | Amounts Associated with the Dominion Retiree Health and Welfare Plan
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts due from Dominion, noncurrent	474,000,000		474,000,000		431,000,000
Virginia Electric and Power Company | Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Derivative assets	64,000,000		64,000,000		29,000,000
Derivative liabilities	9,000,000		9,000,000		6,000,000
Virginia Electric and Power Company | Principal Owner | Short-Term Borrowing Arrangements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable to affiliates	$ 112,000,000		$ 112,000,000		$ 699,000,000

[1] Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2021 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet at that date.