Energy as well as the impact of credit ratings on the accessibility and costs of using these markets. As of September 30, 2019, there have been no changes in Dominion Energy’s credit ratings.
Debt Covenants
In theDebt Covenants section of MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as updated in Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on November 18, 2019, there is a discussion on the various covenants present in the enabling agreements underlying Dominion Energy’s debt. As of September 30, 2019, there have been no material changes to debt covenants, nor any events of default under Dominion Energy’s debt covenants.
Future Cash Payments for Contractual Obligations and Planned Capital Expenditures
As of September 30, 2019, there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to Dominion Energy’s contractual obligations nor any material changes to planned capital expenditures as disclosed in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as updated in Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on November 18, 2019.
Use ofOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In August 2019, construction of the new corporate office property was substantially complete and the facility was able to be occupied resulting in the commencement of the five-year lease term. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information. As of September 30, 2019, there have been no other material changes in theoff-balance sheet arrangements disclosed in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as updated in Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on November 18, 2019.
Future Issues and Other Matters
The following discussion of future issues and other information includes current developments of previously disclosed matters and new issues arising during the period covered by, and subsequent to, the dates of Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements that may impact future results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. This section should be read in conjunction withItem 1. Business andFuture Issues and Other Matters in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as updated in Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on November 18, 2019,Future Issues and Other Mattersin MD&A in the Companies’ Quarterly Reports on Form10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 and Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Environmental Matters
Dominion Energy is subject to costs resulting from a number of federal, state and local laws and regulations designed to protect human health and the environment. These laws and regulations affect future planning and existing operations. They can result in increased capital, operating and other costs as a result of compliance, remediation, containment and monitoring obligations. See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as updated in Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on November 18, 2019, Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and Note 18 in this report for additional information on various environmental matters.
Legal Matters
SeeNotes 3, 13 and 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as updated in Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on November 18, 2019, Notes 13 and 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements andItem 1. Legal Proceedingsin the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, Notes 13 and 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements andItem 1. Legal Proceedingsin the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and Notes 13 and 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information on various legal matters.
Regulatory Matters
See Notes 3 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as updated in Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on November 18, 2019, Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Quarterly Reports on Form10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information on various regulatory matters.
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