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Significant Accounting Policies (Checks the Outstanding Accounts Payable but not yet Presented for Payment and Recorded) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Accounts Payable [Line Items] |  |
Accounts payable for checks outstanding | $ 30 | $ 24
Virginia Electric and Power Company |  |
Accounts Payable [Line Items] |  |
Accounts payable for checks outstanding | 17 | 11
Dominion Energy Gas Holdings, LLC |  |
Accounts Payable [Line Items] |  |
Accounts payable for checks outstanding | $ 7 | $ 9

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