Exhibit 23
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-38510 and 333-96973 of Virginia Electric and Power Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc.) on Forms S-3 of our reports dated January 21, 2003 (May 7, 2003 as to the second paragraph of Note 1 and Note 26 which reports expressed an unqualified opinion and included an explanatory paragraph as to changes in accounting principle for derivative instruments and hedging activities in 2001 and the method of accounting used to develop the market-related value of pension plan assets in 2000), appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Virginia Electric and Power Company.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Richmond, Virginia
May 9, 2003
