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Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests
The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

As part of the GT&S Transaction, BHE acquired an indirect 25% economic interest in Cove Point, consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. BHE is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it.

Included in noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are (i) Dominion Energy's 50% interest in Cove Point and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point and (ii) preferred securities of subsidiaries of $58 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, consisting of $56 million of 8.061% cumulative preferred securities of Northern Electric plc, a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid, which are redeemable in the event of the revocation of Northern Electric plc's electricity distribution license by the Secretary of State, and $2 million of nonredeemable preferred stock of PacifiCorp.
PAC  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest EntitiesPacifiCorp holds a 66.67% interest in Bridger Coal Company ("Bridger Coal"), which supplies coal to the Jim Bridger generating facility that is owned 66.67% by PacifiCorp and 33.33% by PacifiCorp's joint venture partner in Bridger Coal. PacifiCorp purchases 66.67% of the coal produced by Bridger Coal, while the joint venture partner purchases the remaining 33.33% of the coal produced. The power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Bridger Coal's economic performance are shared with the joint venture partner. Each joint venture partner is jointly and severally liable for the obligations of Bridger Coal. Bridger Coal's necessary working capital to carry out its mining operations is financed by contributions from PacifiCorp and its joint venture partner. PacifiCorp's equity investment in Bridger Coal was $28 million and $45 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Refer to Note 21 for information regarding related party transactions with Bridger Coal.
EEGH  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests
The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both 1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and 2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

In November 2019, DEI contributed to Eastern Energy Gas a 75% controlling limited partner interest in Cove Point. In December 2019, DEI sold its retained 25% noncontrolling limited partner interest in Cove Point. As discussed in Note 3, as part of the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas finalized a restructuring which included the disposition of a 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point to DEI, which resulted in Eastern Energy Gas owning 100% of the general partner interest and 25% of the limited partnership interest in Cove Point. Eastern Energy Gas concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Eastern Energy Gas is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it.

Eastern Energy Gas purchased shared services from Carolina Gas Services, Inc. ("Carolina Gas Services") an affiliated VIE, of $12 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to Carolina Gas Services of $1 million and $7 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Eastern Energy Gas determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities is the primary beneficiary of Carolina Gas Services as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. Carolina Gas Services provides marketing and operational services. Neither Eastern Energy Gas nor any of its consolidated entities has any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of Carolina Gas Services costs.

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas purchased shared services from Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline Services, Inc. ("DEQPS"), an affiliated VIE, of $23 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Eastern Energy Gas determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities was the primary beneficiary of DEQPS, as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. DEQPS provided marketing and operational services. Neither Eastern Energy Gas nor any of its consolidated entities had any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of DEQPS costs.

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas purchased shared services from Dominion Energy Services, Inc. ("DES"), an affiliated VIE, of $90 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Eastern Energy Gas determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities was the primary beneficiary of DES as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities had both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. DES provided accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services. Neither Eastern Energy Gas nor any of its consolidated entities had any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of DES costs.

Included in noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Financial Statements are DEI's 50% interest in Cove Point (effective November 2020) and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point.
EGTS  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entities
The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE") is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both: (1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

EGTS had been engaged to oversee the construction of, and to subsequently operate and maintain, the projects undertaken by Atlantic Coast Pipeline based on the overall direction and oversight of Atlantic Coast Pipeline's members. Prior to the GT&S Transaction, an affiliate of EGTS held a membership interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline; therefore, EGTS was considered to have a variable interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Prior to the cancellation of the project in 2020, the members of Atlantic Coast Pipeline held the power to direct the construction, operations and maintenance activities of the entity. EGTS concluded it was not the primary beneficiary of Atlantic Coast Pipeline as it did not have the power to direct the activities of Atlantic Coast Pipeline that most significantly impacted its economic performance. EGTS had no obligation to absorb any losses of the VIE.

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, EGTS purchased shared services from Dominion Energy Services, Inc. ("DES"), an affiliated VIE, of $53 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. EGTS determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities was the primary beneficiary of DES as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities had both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. DES provided accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services. Neither EGTS nor any of its consolidated entities had any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of DES costs.