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Affiliated and Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from affiliates, fuel used in electric generation	$ 0	$ 35	$ 43	$ 95
Canadys Refined Coal [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	40.00%		40.00%
Purchases from affiliates	$ 38	$ 45	$ 100	$ 123
Accounts payable to affiliates	13		13		$ 7
Solar Affiliates [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from affiliates	3		7
Solar Affiliates [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable to affiliates	1		1
Dominion Energy Carolina Gas Transmission LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from affiliates	16		48
Accounts payable to affiliates	6		6
Purchases from affiliates, fuel used in electric generation	6		15
Purchases from affiliates, gas purchased for resale	$ 10		$ 33