Litigation settlement expense net of tax.

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Profit loss from real estate operations after tax.

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Charges associated with the settlement.

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Settlement charges net of tax.

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Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees.

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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

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The net cost of operation of other real estate (including provisions for real estate losses, rental income, and gains and losses on sales of real estate).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Operating Segments (Narrative) (Detail) - Operating Segment - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
After- tax net benefits (expenses)	$ 18	$ (3)	$ (212)
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
After- tax net benefits (expenses)			(208)
Litigation settlement expense			70
Litigation settlement expense, after tax			53
Benefit related to real estate transactions	28
Benefit related to real estate transactions, after tax	$ 21
South Carolina Electric Base Rate Case
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Settlement charges			266
Settlement charges net of tax			$ 199