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Investments (Recorded Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses on Investments) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses |  | $ 30 | $ 44 | $ 51
Losses recorded to the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability |  |  | (16) | (16)
Losses recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes) |  | (30) | (5) | (12)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings |  |  | 23 | 23
Virginia Electric and Power Company |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses | [1],[2] | 15 | 20 | 26
Losses recorded to the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability |  |  | (16) | (16)
Losses recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes) |  | $ (15) | (2) | (7)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings |  |  | $ 2 | $ 3
[1] | Amounts include other-than-temporary impairment losses for debt securities of $2 million and $8 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.
[2] | Amounts include other-than-temporary impairment losses for debt securities of $5 million and $13 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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- Definition The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 8A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118954083&loc=SL6284422-111562 + Details
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