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Employee Benefit Plans (Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Pension Benefits |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Benefit obligation | $ 8,209 | $ 7,386
Fair value of plan assets | 6,103 | 5,340
Other Postretirement Benefits |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Benefit obligation | 191 | 470
Fair value of plan assets | 156 | 356
Other Postretirement Benefits | Dominion Energy Gas Holdings, LLC |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Benefit obligation | 157 | 320
Fair value of plan assets | $ 143 | $ 299

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