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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number | Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
001-08489 | DOMINION ENERGY, INC. | 54-1229715 |
000-55337 | Virginia ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY | 54-0418825 |
| Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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| 600 EAST CANAL STREET RICHMOND, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices) | 23219 (Zip Code) |
| (804) 819-2284 (Registrants’ telephone number) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Registrant | Trading Symbol | Title of Each Class | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
DOMINION ENERGY, INC. | D | Common Stock, no par value | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Common Stock, no par value
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Dominion Energy, Inc. Yes ☒ No ☐ Virginia Electric and Power Company Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Dominion Energy, Inc. Yes ☐ No ☒ Virginia Electric and Power Company Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Dominion Energy, Inc. Yes ☒ No ☐ Virginia Electric and Power Company Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Dominion Energy, Inc. Yes ☒ No ☐ Virginia Electric and Power Company Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Dominion Energy, Inc.
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Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | | |
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Virginia Electric and Power Company
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Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | | |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
Dominion Energy, Inc. ☒ Virginia Electric and Power Company ☐
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.
Dominion Energy, Inc. ☐ Virginia Electric and Power Company ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).
Dominion Energy, Inc. ☐ Virginia Electric and Power Company ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Dominion Energy, Inc. Yes ☐ No ☒ Virginia Electric and Power Company Yes ☐ No ☒
The aggregate market value of Dominion Energy, Inc. common stock held by non-affiliates of Dominion Energy, Inc. was approximately $41.1 billion based on the closing price of Dominion Energy, Inc.’s common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange as of the last day of Dominion Energy, Inc.’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Dominion Energy, Inc. is the sole holder of Virginia Electric and Power Company common stock. At February 20, 2025, Dominion Energy, Inc. had 852,050,458 shares of common stock outstanding and Virginia Electric and Power Company had 324,245 shares of common stock outstanding.
DOCUMENT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of Dominion Energy, Inc.’s 2025 Proxy Statement are incorporated by reference in Part III.
This combined Form 10-K represents separate filings by Dominion Energy, Inc. and Virginia Electric and Power Company. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf. Virginia Electric and Power Company makes no representations as to the information relating to Dominion Energy, Inc.’s other operations.
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION I(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-K AND IS FILING THIS FORM 10-K UNDER THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.
Dominion Energy, Inc. and Virginia Electric and Power Company
Glossary of Terms
The following abbreviations or acronyms used in this Form 10-K are defined below:
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Abbreviation or Acronym | | Definition |
2017 Tax Reform Act | | An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 (previously known as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) enacted on December 22, 2017 |
2019 Equity Units | | Dominion Energy’s 2019 Series A Equity Units issued in June 2019, initially in the form of 2019 Series A Corporate Units, which consisted of a stock purchase contract and a 1/10 interest in a share of the Series A Preferred Stock |
2021 Triennial Review | | Virginia Commission review of Virginia Power’s earned return on base rate generation and distribution services for the four successive 12-month test periods beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2020 |
2023 Biennial Review | | Virginia Commission review of Virginia Power’s earned return on base rate generation and distribution services for the two successive 12-month test periods beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022 and prospective rate base setting for the succeeding annual periods beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025 |
2024 Series A JSNs | | Dominion Energy’s 2024 Series A Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055 |
2024 Series B JSNs | | Dominion Energy’s 2024 Series B Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054 |
2024 Series C JSNs | | Dominion Energy’s 2024 Series C Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055 |
2025 Biennial Review | | Future Virginia Commission review of Virginia Power’s earned return on base rate generation and distribution services for the two successive 12-month test periods beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2024 and prospective rate base setting for the succeeding annual periods beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027 |
2025 Proxy Statement | | Dominion Energy 2025 Proxy Statement, File No. 001-08489 |
ABO | | Accumulated benefit obligation |
ACE Rule | | Affordable Clean Energy Rule |
AEP | | The legal entity American Electric Power Company, Inc., one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of American Electric Power Company, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries |
AES | | The legal entity The AES Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of The AES Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries |
AFUDC | | Allowance for funds used during construction |
Align RNG | | Align RNG, LLC, a joint venture between Dominion Energy and Smithfield Foods, Inc. |
Altavista | | Altavista biomass power station |
AOCI | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
ARO | | Asset retirement obligation |
Atlantic Coast Pipeline | | Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion Energy and Duke Energy |
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project | | A previously proposed approximately 600-mile natural gas pipeline running from West Virginia through Virginia to North Carolina which would have been owned by Dominion Energy and Duke Energy |
bcf | | Billion cubic feet |
Bear Garden | | A 622 MW combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Buckingham County, Virginia |
BHE | | The legal entity, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries (including Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC, Northeast Midstream Partners, LP and Cove Point effective November 2020), or the entirety of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its consolidated subsidiaries |
Birdseye | | Birdseye Renewable Energy, LLC |
BLS Industry Average OSHA Recordable Rate | | An average of the OSHA Recordable Rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS code 2211) and natural gas distribution (NAICS code 2212) |
BOEM | | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
Brunswick County | | A 1,376 MW combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Brunswick County, Virginia |
CAA | | Clean Air Act |
CAISO | | California ISO |
CAO | | Chief Accounting Officer |
CCR | | Coal combustion residual |
CCRO | | Customer credit reinvestment offset |
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Abbreviation or Acronym | | Definition |
CEA | | Commodity Exchange Act |
CEO | | Chief Executive Officer |
CERCLA | | Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, also known as Superfund |
CFIUS | | The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. |
CFO | | Chief Financial Officer |
CH4 | | Methane |
Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center | | A potential 1.0 GW simple-cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Chesterfield County, Virginia |
CNG | | Consolidated Natural Gas Company |
CO2 | | Carbon dioxide |
CODM | | Chief Operating Decision Maker |
Companies | | Dominion Energy and Virginia Power, collectively |
Contracted Energy | | Contracted Energy operating segment |
COO | | Chief Operating Officer |
Cooling degree days | | Units measuring the extent to which the average daily temperature is greater than 65 degrees Fahrenheit, or 75 degrees Fahrenheit in DESC’s service territory, calculated as the difference between 65 or 75 degrees, as applicable, and the average temperature for that day |
Cove Point | | Cove Point LNG, LP (formerly known as Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG, LP) |
CPCN | | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity |
CVOW Commercial Project | | A proposed 2.6 GW wind generation facility 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia in federal waters adjacent to the CVOW Pilot Project and associated interconnection facilities in and around Virginia Beach, Virginia |
CVOW Pilot Project | | A 12 MW wind generation facility 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia in federal waters |
CWA | | Clean Water Act |
DECP Holdings | | The legal entity DECP Holdings, Inc., which held Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point (through September 2023) |
DEQPS | | MountainWest Pipeline Services, Inc. (formerly known as Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline Services, Inc.) |
DES | | Dominion Energy Services, Inc. |
DESC | | The legal entity, Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., one or more of its consolidated entities or operating segment, or the entirety of Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. and its consolidated entities |
DETC | | Dominion Energy Terminal Company, Inc. |
DGI | | Dominion Generation, Inc. |
Dodd-Frank Act | | The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 |
DOE | | U.S. Department of Energy |
Dominion Energy | | The legal entity, Dominion Energy, Inc., one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries (other than Virginia Power) or operating segments, or the entirety of Dominion Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries |
Dominion Energy Direct® | | A dividend reinvestment and open enrollment direct stock purchase plan |
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline | | The legal entity, MountainWest Pipeline, LLC (formerly known as Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC), one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries (including its 50% noncontrolling interest in White River Hub), or the entirety of Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries |
Dominion Energy South Carolina | | Dominion Energy South Carolina operating segment |
Dominion Energy Virginia | | Dominion Energy Virginia operating segment |
Dominion Privatization | | Dominion Utility Privatization, LLC, a joint venture between Dominion Energy and Patriot |
DSM | | Demand-side management |
DSM Riders | | Rate adjustment clauses, designated Riders C1A, C2A, C3A and C4A, associated with the recovery of costs related to certain Virginia DSM programs in approved DSM cases |
Dth | | Dekatherm |
Duke Energy | | The legal entity, Duke Energy Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of Duke Energy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries |
Eagle Solar | | Eagle Solar, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DGI |
East Ohio | | The East Ohio Gas Company (a subsidiary of Enbridge effective March 2024) |
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Abbreviation or Acronym | | Definition |
East Ohio Transaction | | The sale by Dominion Energy to Enbridge of all issued and outstanding capital stock in Dominion Energy Questar Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, which following a reorganization included East Ohio and Dominion Energy Gas Distribution, LLC, pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement entered into on September 5, 2023, which was completed on March 6, 2024 |
Enbridge | | The legal entity, Enbridge Inc., one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries (including Enbridge Elephant Holdings, LLC, Enbridge Parrot Holdings, LLC and Enbridge Quail Holdings, LLC), or the entirety of Enbridge Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries |
EnergySolutions | | EnergySolutions, LLC |
EPA | | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
EPACT | | Energy Policy Act of 2005 |
EPS | | Earnings per common share |
ERISA | | Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 |
ESA | | Endangered Species Act |
Excess Tax Benefits | | Benefits of tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for stock-based compensation |
FASB | | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
FCC | | Federal Communications Commission |
FERC | | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
FirstEnergy | | The legal entity FirstEnergy Corp., one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of FirstEnergy Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries |
Fitch | | Fitch Ratings Ltd. |
FTRs | | Financial transmission rights |
GAAP | | U.S. generally accepted accounting principles |
GENCO | | South Carolina Generating Company, Inc. |
GHG | | Greenhouse gas |
Green Mountain | | Green Mountain Power Corporation |
Greensville County | | A 1,605 MW combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Greensville County, Virginia |
GTSA | | Virginia Grid Transformation and Security Act of 2018 |
GW | | Gigawatt |
Heating degree days | | Units measuring the extent to which the average daily temperature is less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit, or 60 degrees Fahrenheit in DESC’s service territory, calculated as the difference between 65 or 60 degrees, as applicable, and the average temperature for that day |
Hope | | Hope Gas, Inc., doing business as Dominion Energy West Virginia through August 2022 |
Hopewell | | Polyester biomass power station |
Idaho Commission | | Idaho Public Utilities Commission |
IRA | | An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Title II of Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 of the 117th Congress (also known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) enacted on August 16, 2022 |
IRS | | Internal Revenue Service |
ISO | | Independent system operator |
ISO-NE | | ISO New England |
Jones Act | | The Coastwise Merchandise Statute (commonly known as the Jones Act) 46 U.S.C. §55102 regulating U.S. maritime commerce |
Kewaunee | | Kewaunee nuclear power station |
kV | | Kilovolt |
LIFO | | Last-in-first-out inventory method |
LNG | | Liquefied natural gas |
LTIP | | Long-term incentive program |
Massachusetts Municipal | | Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company |
mcfe | | Thousand cubic feet equivalent |
MD&A | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
MGD | | Million gallons per day |
Millstone | | Millstone nuclear power station |
Millstone 2019 power purchase agreements | | Power purchase agreements with Eversource Energy and The United Illuminating Company for Millstone to provide nine million MWh per year of electricity for ten years |
Moody’s | | Moody’s Investors Service |
MW | | Megawatt |
MWh | | Megawatt hour |
N2O | | Nitrous oxide |
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Abbreviation or Acronym | | Definition |
Natural Gas Rate Stabilization Act | | Legislation effective February 2005 designed to improve and maintain natural gas service infrastructure to meet the needs of customers in South Carolina |
NAV | | Net asset value |
NEIL | | Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited |
NERC | | North American Electric Reliability Corporation |
NND Project | | V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3 nuclear development project under which DESC and Santee Cooper undertook to construct two Westinghouse AP1000 Advanced Passive Safety nuclear units in Jenkinsville, South Carolina |
North Anna | | North Anna nuclear power station |
North Carolina Commission | | North Carolina Utilities Commission |
NOX | | Nitrogen oxide |
NRC | | U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
NYSE | | New York Stock Exchange |
October 2014 hybrids | | Dominion Energy’s 2014 Series A Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes due 2054 |
ODEC | | Old Dominion Electric Cooperative |
Ohio Commission | | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio |
Order 1000 | | Order issued by FERC adopting requirements for electric transmission planning, cost allocation and development |
OSHA Recordable Rate | | Number of recordable cases, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, for every 100 employees over the course of a year |
OSWP | | OSW Project LLC, a limited liability company owned by Virginia Power and Stonepeak (effective October 2024) |
ozone season | | The period May 1 through September 30, as determined on a federal level |
Patriot | | Patriot Utility Privatizations, LLC, a joint venture between Foundation Infrastructure Partners, LLC and John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and affiliates |
PFAS | | Per- and polyfluorinated substances, a group of widely used chemicals that break down very slowly over time in the environment |
PHMSA | | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
PJM | | PJM Interconnection, LLC |
PSD | | Prevention of significant deterioration |
PSNC | | Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated (a subsidiary of Enbridge effective September 2024) |
PSNC Transaction | | The sale by Dominion Energy to Enbridge of all of its membership interests in Fall North Carolina Holdco LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries, which following a reorganization included PSNC, pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement entered into on September 5, 2023, which was completed on September 30, 2024 |
Q-Pipe Group | | Collectively, Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, DEQPS and MountainWest Energy Holding Company, LLC (formerly known as QPC Holding Company, LLC and its subsidiary MountainWest Southern Trails Pipeline Company (formerly known as Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company)) |
Questar Gas | | Questar Gas Company (a subsidiary of Enbridge effective May 2024) |
Questar Gas Transaction | | The sale by Dominion Energy to Enbridge of all of its membership interests in Fall West Holdco LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries, which following a reorganization included Questar Gas, Wexpro, Wexpro II Company, Wexpro Development Company, Dominion Energy Wexpro Services Company, Questar InfoComm Inc. and Dominion Gas Projects Company, LLC, pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement entered into on September 5, 2023, which was completed on May 31, 2024 |
Regulation Act | | Legislation effective July 1, 2007, that amended the Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act and fuel factor statute, which legislation is also known as the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act, as amended in 2015, 2018 and 2023 |
RGGI | | Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative |
Rider BW | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Brunswick County |
Rider CCR | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to the removal of CCR at certain power stations |
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Abbreviation or Acronym | | Definition |
Rider CE | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to certain renewable generation, energy storage and related transmission facilities in Virginia, certain small-scale distributed generation projects and related transmission facilities and, beginning May 2024, power purchase agreements for the energy, capacity, ancillary services and renewable energy credits owned by third parties |
Rider DIST | | A proposed rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs being recovered under Riders GT and U |
Rider E | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to certain capital projects at Virginia Power’s electric generating stations to comply with federal and state environmental laws and regulations |
Rider GEN | | A proposed rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs being recovered under Riders BW, GV, four other riders associated with generation facilities and the Virginia LNG Storage Facility |
Rider GT | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs associated with electric distribution grid transformation projects that the Virginia Commission has approved as authorized by the GTSA |
Rider GV | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Greensville County |
Rider OSW | | A rate adjustment clause associated with costs incurred to construct, own and operate the CVOW Commercial Project |
Rider R | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Bear Garden |
Rider RGGI | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to the purchase of allowances through the RGGI market-based trading program for CO2 |
Rider RPS | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to the mandatory renewable portfolio standard program established by the VCEA |
Rider S | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center |
Rider SNA | | A rate adjustment clause associated with costs relating to the preparation of the applications for subsequent license renewal to the NRC to extend the operating licenses of Surry and North Anna and related projects |
Rider T1 | | A rate adjustment clause to recover the difference between revenues produced from transmission rates included in base rates, and the new total revenue requirement developed annually for the rate years effective September 1 |
Rider U | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs of new underground distribution facilities |
Rider W | | A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Warren County |
ROE | | Return on equity |
ROIC | | Return on invested capital |
RTEP | | Regional transmission expansion plan |
RTO | | Regional transmission organization |
SAIDI | | System Average Interruption Duration Index, metric used to measure electric service reliability |
Santee Cooper | | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
SCANA | | The legal entity, SCANA Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of SCANA Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries |
SCANA Combination | | Dominion Energy’s acquisition of SCANA completed on January 1, 2019 pursuant to the terms of the agreement and plan of merger entered on January 2, 2018 between Dominion Energy and SCANA |
SCANA Merger Approval Order | | Final order issued by the South Carolina Commission on December 21, 2018 setting forth its approval of the SCANA Combination |
SCDOR | | South Carolina Department of Revenue |
Scope 1 emissions | | Emissions that are produced directly by an entity’s own operations |
Scope 2 emissions | | Emissions from electricity a company consumes but does not generate from its own facilities |
Scope 3 emissions | | Emissions generated downstream of company operations by customers and upstream by suppliers |
SEC | | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
SEEM | | Southeast Energy Exchange Market |
SERC | | Southeast Electric Reliability Council |
Series A Preferred Stock | | Dominion Energy’s Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, without par value, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (previously designated the 1.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock) |
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Abbreviation or Acronym | | Definition |
Series B Preferred Stock | | Dominion Energy’s 4.65% Series B Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, without par value, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share |
Series C Preferred Stock | | Dominion Energy’s 4.35% Series C Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, without par value, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share |
SF6 | | Sulfur hexafluoride |
SO2 | | Sulfur dioxide |
South Carolina Commission | | Public Service Commission of South Carolina |
Southampton | | Southampton biomass power station |
Southern | | The legal entity, The Southern Company, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of The Southern Company and its consolidated subsidiaries |
Spruce Power | | The legal entity, Spruce Power Holding Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of Spruce Power Holding Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries |
Standard & Poor’s | | Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of S&P Global Inc. |
Stonepeak | | The legal entity Stonepeak Partners, LLC, one or more of its affiliated investment vehicles (including Dunedin Member LLC) or the entirety of Stonepeak Partners, LLC and its affiliated investment vehicles |
Summer | | V.C. Summer nuclear power station |
Surry | | Surry nuclear power station |
Toshiba | | Toshiba Corporation, parent company of Westinghouse |
Toshiba settlement | | Settlement Agreement dated as of July 27, 2017, by and among Toshiba, DESC and Santee Cooper |
TSR | | Total shareholder return |
Ullico | | The legal entity, Ullico Inc., one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of Ullico Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries |
Utah Commission | | Utah Public Service Commission |
Valley Link | | Valley Link Transmission Company, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion Energy, AEP and FirstEnergy, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries or the entirety of Valley Link Transmission Company, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries |
VCEA | | Virginia Clean Economy Act of March 2020 |
VEBA | | Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association |
VIE | | Variable interest entity |
Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center | | A 610 MW baseload carbon-capture compatible, clean coal powered electric generation facility in Wise County, Virginia |
Virginia Commission | | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
Virginia Facilities | | Proposed electric interconnection and transmission facilities in and around Virginia Beach, Virginia, comprising transmission facilities required to interconnect the CVOW Commercial Project reliably with the existing transmission system; including 3 miles of 230 kV offshore export circuits, 4 miles of underground 230 kV onshore export circuits, a new Harpers switching station, 14 miles of three new overhead 230 kV transmission circuits between a new Harpers switching station and the Fentress substation, rebuild eight miles of two existing 230 kV overhead lines and an expansion of the Fentress substation |
Virginia LNG Storage Facility | | A proposed LNG storage facility in Brunswick and Greensville Counties, Virginia |
Virginia Power | | The legal entity, Virginia Electric and Power Company, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries or operating segment, or the entirety of Virginia Electric and Power Company and its consolidated subsidiaries |
VOC | | Volatile organic compounds |
VPFS | | Virginia Power Fuel Securitization, LLC |
Warren County | | A 1,349 MW combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Warren County, Virginia |
West Virginia Commission | | Public Service Commission of West Virginia |
Westinghouse | | Westinghouse Electric Company LLC |
Wexpro | | The legal entity, Wexpro Company, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or the entirety of Wexpro Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (a subsidiary of Enbridge effective May 2024) |
Wexpro Agreement | | An agreement which sets forth the rights of Questar Gas to receive certain benefits from Wexpro’s operations, including cost-of-service gas |
Wexpro II Agreement | | An agreement with the states of Utah and Wyoming modeled after the Wexpro Agreement that allows for the addition of properties under the cost-of-service methodology for the benefit of Questar Gas customers |
Wexpro Agreements | | Collectively, the Wexpro Agreement, Wexpro II Agreement and two stipulation agreements approved by the Utah Commission allowing for the inclusion of certain property at Canyon Creek and the Trail Unit under the Wexpro II Agreement |
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Abbreviation or Acronym | | Definition |
White River Hub | | MountainWest White River Hub, LLC (formerly known as White River Hub, LLC) |
Wisconsin Commission | | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin |
WP&L | | Wisconsin Power and Light Company, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation |
WPSC | | Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group |
Wrangler | | Wrangler Retail Gas Holdings, LLC, a partnership between Dominion Energy (through March 2022) and Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. |
Wyoming Commission | | Wyoming Public Service Commission |
Part I
Item 1. Business
GENERAL
Dominion Energy, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and incorporated in Virginia in 1983, provides service to approximately 4.1 million primarily electric utility customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. As of December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy’s portfolio of assets includes approximately 30.3 GW of electric generating capacity, 10,600 miles of electric transmission lines and 79,700 miles of electric distribution lines. Dominion Energy is one of the nation’s leading developers and operators of regulated offshore wind and solar power and the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England. Dominion Energy’s mission is to provide the reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy that powers its customers every day.
In connection with the comprehensive business review concluded in March 2024, Dominion Energy entered into agreements in September 2023 to sell all of its regulated gas distribution operations, except for DESC’s, to Enbridge. In addition, Dominion Energy completed the sale in September 2023 of its remaining 50% noncontrolling partnership interest in Cove Point to BHE under an agreement entered into in July 2023. Dominion Energy continues to focus on expanding and improving its regulated electric utilities and long-term contracted businesses while transitioning to a cleaner energy future. Its approximately $50 billion capital expenditure plan for 2025 through 2029 advances its “all-of-the-above” strategy through investments in zero-carbon and renewable generation, grid transformation, generation reliability and transmission and distribution resiliency to meet projected demand growth. Renewable generation facilities are expected to include significant investments in utility-scale solar and the CVOW Commercial Project. In addition, Dominion Energy has either received or applied for license extensions for its regulated nuclear power stations in Virginia and South Carolina and intends to apply for license extensions for Millstone.
Dominion Energy currently expects approximately 90% of earnings to come from state-regulated utility operations in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Dominion Energy’s nonregulated operations consist primarily of long-term contracted electric generation operations. Dominion Energy’s operations are conducted through various subsidiaries, including DESC and Virginia Power. DESC is an SEC registrant; however, its Form 10-K is filed separately and is not combined herein.
Virginia Power, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and incorporated in Virginia in 1909 as a Virginia public service corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy and a regulated public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity for sale in Virginia and North Carolina. In Virginia, Virginia Power conducts business under the name “Dominion Energy Virginia” and primarily serves retail customers. In North Carolina, it conducts business under the name “Dominion Energy North Carolina” and serves retail customers located in the northeastern region of the state, excluding certain municipalities. In addition, Virginia Power sells and transmits electricity at wholesale prices to rural electric cooperatives, municipalities and into wholesale electricity markets. All of Virginia Power’s stock is owned by Dominion Energy.
Amounts and information disclosed for Dominion Energy are inclusive of Virginia Power, where applicable.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANIES
The Companies file their annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Their SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Companies make their SEC filings, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports, available, free of charge, through Dominion Energy’s website, http://www.dominionenergy.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after filing or furnishing the material to the SEC. The Companies also make available on the “Investors” page of Dominion Energy’s website additional information which may be important to investors, such as investor presentations, earnings release kits and other materials and presentations. Information contained on Dominion Energy’s website, including, but not limited to reports mentioned in Environmental Strategy, is not incorporated by reference in this report.
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
The following acquisitions and divestitures within the last three years are considered significant to the Companies.
Gas Distribution Operations
Sales to Enbridge
In March 2024, Dominion Energy completed the East Ohio Transaction with Enbridge for $4.3 billion in cash consideration and the assumption by Enbridge of approximately $2.3 billion of related long-term debt.
In May 2024, Dominion Energy completed the Questar Gas Transaction with Enbridge for $3.0 billion in cash consideration and the assumption by Enbridge of approximately $1.3 billion of related long-term debt.
In September 2024, Dominion Energy completed the PSNC Transaction with Enbridge for $2.0 billion in cash consideration and the assumption by Enbridge of approximately $1.3 billion of related long-term debt.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Hope
In August 2022, Dominion Energy completed the sale of 100% of the equity interests in Hope to Ullico for $690 million in cash consideration, subject to customary closing adjustments.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Electric Generation Facilities
Sale of Noncontrolling Interest in CVOW Commercial Project
In October 2024, Virginia Power completed the sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project to Stonepeak through the formation of OSWP. At closing, Virginia Power received $2.6 billion, representing 50% of the CVOW Commercial Project construction costs incurred through closing, less an initial withholding of $145 million.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Acquisition of Virginia Power Solar Projects
In 2022, Virginia Power entered into and completed the acquisitions of various solar development projects in Virginia. These projects are expected to cost a total of approximately $1.1 billion once constructed, including initial acquisition costs, and generate approximately 537 MW combined. These costs are primarily expected to be recovered under Rider CE.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Acquisition of Nonregulated Solar Projects
In 2023, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to acquire a nonregulated solar project in Virginia and completed the acquisition in 2024. The project was completed at a total cost of approximately $195 million, including initial acquisition cost, and generates approximately 83 MW.
In 2022, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement and completed the acquisition of a nonregulated solar project in Ohio. The project was completed at a total cost of approximately $390 million, including initial acquisition cost, and generates approximately 200 MW.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Acquisition of Offshore Wind Project
In October 2024, Virginia Power completed the acquisition of an approximately 40,000-acre area lease 27 miles off the coast of North Carolina in federal waters and associated project assets in the early stages of development for approximately $160 million.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Equity Method Investments
Sale of Interest in Cove Point
In September 2023, Dominion Energy completed the sale of its 50% noncontrolling limited partnership interest in Cove Point to BHE for approximately $3.3 billion in cash proceeds.
See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Acquisition of Interest in Dominion Privatization
In February 2022, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to form Dominion Privatization, a joint venture with Patriot. Under the agreement, during 2022 Dominion Energy contributed its existing privatization operations in Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, excluding contracts held by DESC, and Patriot contributed cash. Dominion Energy received total consideration of $335 million, comprised of $168 million in cash proceeds and a 50% noncontrolling ownership interest in Dominion Privatization with an initial fair value of $167 million.
See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
HUMAN CAPITAL
One of Dominion Energy’s greatest strengths is its employees, and their unique skills, knowledge, expertise and backgrounds allow Dominion Energy to fulfill its mission to provide the reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy that powers its customers every day. At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had approximately 14,700 full-time employees, of which approximately 3,400 are subject to collective bargaining agreements, including approximately 6,600 full-time employees at Virginia Power, of which approximately 2,700 are subject to collective bargaining agreements.
Safety is the highest priority of Dominion Energy’s five core values with the fundamental goal to send every employee home safe and sound every day. In 2024, Dominion Energy experienced an OSHA Recordable Rate of 0.42 compared to 0.45 in 2023 and 0.52 in 2022. These rates reflect Dominion Energy’s dedication to safety when compared to a BLS Industry Average OSHA Recordable Rate of 2.0 in 2023 and 1.7 in 2022. As evidence of Dominion Energy’s commitment to safety, annual incentive plans for all employees, except as restricted by any collective bargaining agreements, include a safety performance measure.
Dominion Energy works to recruit, retain and develop the careers of talented individuals regardless of background who reflect its core values; safety, ethics, excellence, embrace change and one Dominion Energy. These core values support Dominion Energy’s employees in their efforts to optimize performance, collaborate within teams and across the organization and create a respectful, welcoming work environment. As an example, Dominion Energy sponsors nine employee resource groups enabling employees to work together to create community and promote excellent performance. Further, Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in all operations. As part of this, Dominion Energy periodically reviews its workforce representation to ensure it is casting a wide net for the best and brightest talent. In 2024, 2023 and 2022, the percentage of Dominion Energy’s workforce that was diverse was 38.7%, 37.7% and 37.0%, respectively. In 2024, 2023 and 2022, the percentage of new hires that were diverse was 45.3%, 49.0% and 48.9%, respectively. For the purposes of measuring and reporting on diversity as required by federal law, Dominion Energy follows federal EEO-1 guidelines and includes employees who self-identify their gender as female and/or their race/ethnicity as American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander or Two or More Races.
Dominion Energy attracts and retains its employees by offering competitive compensation and benefits packages, including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, parental leave and other benefits. Dominion Energy also offers continuous learning opportunities including tuition assistance programs, professional development resources and leadership development programs. Additionally, Dominion Energy creates opportunities for its employees to engage its leaders and with each other through respectful two-way conversations that help employees and leaders learn from one another, share insights and opinions and broaden the workforce’s perspectives regarding what matters to customers. Dominion Energy prioritizes employee engagement and routinely seeks feedback through surveys, focus groups and other means. Such feedback informs management decisions, enhances support for employees and improves customer service. These resources and programs are designed not only to engage and retain talented employees but also to allow Dominion Energy to meet the needs of its customers in an ever-changing industry with a skilled workforce.
OPERATING SEGMENTS
Dominion Energy manages its daily operations through three primary operating segments: Dominion Energy Virginia, Dominion Energy South Carolina and Contracted Energy. See Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary description of operations within each of the three primary operating segments. Dominion Energy also reports a Corporate and Other segment, which includes its corporate, service companies and other functions (including unallocated debt) as well as Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Dominion Privatization. Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the operating segments’ performance or in allocating resources. In addition, Corporate and Other includes the net impact of discontinued operations consisting primarily of the operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and Dominion Energy’s equity investment in Atlantic Coast Pipeline as discussed in Notes 3 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Virginia Power manages its daily operations through its primary operating segment: Dominion Energy Virginia. It also reports a Corporate and Other segment that primarily includes specific items attributable to its operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segment’s performance or in allocating resources.
While daily operations are managed through the operating segments previously discussed, assets remain wholly-owned by the Companies and their respective legal subsidiaries.
DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA
Dominion Energy Virginia is composed of Virginia Power’s regulated electric transmission, distribution and generation (regulated electric utility and its related energy supply) operations, which serve approximately 2.8 million residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers in Virginia and North Carolina.
Dominion Energy Virginia’s capital plan for 2025 through 2029 includes spending approximately $41 billion, net of reimbursements from Stonepeak, to construct new generation capacity, including the CVOW Commercial Project, to continue developments to meet its renewable generation targets and growing electricity demand within its service territory in order to maintain reliability and regulatory compliance and to upgrade or add new transmission lines, distribution lines, substations and other facilities, as well as maintain existing generation capacity. The proposed infrastructure projects and investment commitments are intended to address both continued customer growth and increases in electricity consumption which are primarily driven by new and larger data center customers. See Properties and Environmental Strategy for additional information on this and other utility projects. Data centers, which represent 26% and 24% of Virginia Power’s electricity sales for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, have been a source of significant increase in demand which is expected to continue over the next decade. The concentration of data centers primarily in Loudoun County, Virginia represents a unique challenge and requires significant investments in electric transmission facilities to meet the growing demand. PJM has projected a 6.3% average peak annual load growth over the next ten years for the PJM DOM Zone, which includes Dominion Energy Virginia’s service territory.
Virginia Power also plans to continue making progress on its ten-year plan through 2028 to transform its electric grid into a smarter, stronger and greener grid. This plan addresses the structural limitations of Virginia Power’s distribution grid in a systematic manner in order to recognize and accommodate fundamental changes and requirements in the energy industry. The objective is to address both customer and system needs by (i) achieving even higher levels of reliability and resiliency against natural and man-made threats, (ii) leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience and improve the operation of the system and (iii) safely and effectively integrating new utility-scale renewable generation and storage as well as customer–level distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar and battery storage. The Virginia Commission has approved portions of this plan through 2026.
Revenue provided by electric distribution and generation operations is based primarily on rates established by the Virginia and North Carolina Commissions. Approximately 78% of revenue comes from serving Virginia jurisdictional customers. Base rates for the Virginia jurisdiction are set using a modified cost-of-service rate model, and are generally designed to allow an opportunity to recover the cost of providing utility service and earn a reasonable return on investments used to provide that service. Variability in earnings is driven primarily by changes in rates, weather, customer growth and other factors impacting consumption such as the economy and energy conservation, in addition to operating and maintenance expenditures. Electric operations continue to focus on improving service and experience levels while striving to reduce costs and link investments to operational results. SAIDI performance results, excluding major events, were 130 minutes for the three-year average ending 2024, consistent with the previous three-year average of 130 minutes.
Earnings may also reflect variations in the timing or nature of expenses as compared to those contemplated in current rates, such as labor and benefit costs, capacity expenses, the timing, duration and costs of scheduled and unscheduled outages as well as certain customers’ ability to choose a generation service provider. The cost of fuel and purchased power is generally collected through fuel cost-recovery mechanisms established by regulators and does not materially impact net income. The cost of new generation facilities is generally recovered through riders in Virginia. Variability in earnings from riders reflects changes in the authorized ROE and the carrying amount of these facilities, which are largely driven by the timing and amount of capital investments, as well as depreciation. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Revenue provided by Virginia Power’s electric transmission operations is based primarily on rates approved by FERC. The profitability of this business is dependent on its ability, through the rates it is permitted to charge, to recover costs and earn a reasonable ROIC. Variability in earnings primarily results from changes in rates and the timing of property additions, retirements and depreciation.
Virginia Power is a member of PJM, an RTO, and its electric transmission facilities are integrated into PJM wholesale electricity markets. Consistent with the increased authority given to NERC by EPACT, Virginia Power is committed to meeting NERC standards, modernizing its infrastructure and maintaining superior system reliability with respect to its electric transmission operations.
Competition
There is no competition for electric distribution service within Virginia Power’s service territory in Virginia and North Carolina and no such competition is currently permitted. Historically, since its electric transmission facilities are integrated into PJM and electric transmission services are administered by PJM, there was no competition in relation to transmission service provided to customers within the PJM region. However, competition from non-incumbent PJM transmission owners for development, construction and ownership of certain transmission facilities in Virginia Power’s service territory is permitted pursuant to Order 1000, subject to state and local siting and permitting approvals. This could result in additional competition to build and own transmission infrastructure in Virginia Power’s service area in the future and could allow Dominion Energy to seek opportunities to build and own facilities in other service territories. Additionally, there is some competition for Virginia Power’s generation operations for Virginia jurisdictional electric utility customers that meet certain size requirements or that currently are purchasing energy from competitive suppliers deemed to be 100% renewable by the Virginia Commission. See Electric under State Regulations in Regulation for additional information. Currently, North Carolina does not offer retail choice to electric customers.
Virginia Power’s non-jurisdictional solar operations are not currently subject to significant competition as the output from these facilities is primarily sold under long-term power purchase agreements with terms generally ranging from 16 to 25 years. However, in the future, such operations may compete with other power generation facilities to serve certain large-scale customers after the power purchase agreements expire.
Regulation
Virginia Power’s electric distribution and generation operations, including the rates it may charge to jurisdictional customers, as well as wholesale electric transmission rates, tariffs and terms of service, are subject to regulation by the Virginia and North Carolina Commissions as well as FERC, NRC, EPA, DOE, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, BOEM and other federal, state and local authorities. See State Regulations and Federal Regulations in Regulation, Future Issues and Other Matters in Item 7. MD&A and Notes 13 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Properties
For a description of existing facilities see Item 2. Properties.
CVOW Commercial Project
In September 2019, Virginia Power filed applications with PJM for the CVOW Commercial Project and for certain approvals and rider recovery from the Virginia Commission in November 2021. The Virginia Commission provided such approvals in August 2022, as revised for certain provisions related to rider recovery in December 2022. The 2.6 GW project is expected to be placed in service by the end of 2026 with an estimated total project cost of approximately $10.7 billion, excluding financing costs, that reflects a revised estimate of network upgrade costs assigned by PJM to the CVOW Commercial Project. Virginia Power’s estimate for the project’s projected levelized cost of energy, including renewable energy credits, is approximately $62/MWh, compared to the initial filing submission of $80-90/MWh.
The expected total project cost reflects increases driven primarily by projections for onshore electrical interconnection costs and network upgrade costs assigned to the project by PJM, specifically incorporating consideration of PJM’s December 2024 publication of potential transmission network upgrades required for certain generation projects and related cost allocations, including those attributable to the CVOW Commercial Project. Relative to Virginia Power’s November 2024 Rider OSW filing, the updated estimated total project cost reflects an approximately $0.6 billion increase for such onshore and network upgrade costs and an approximately $0.3 billion increase for increased contingency for remaining construction activities, completion of the removal of unexploded ordnance, undersea cable protection system design enhancements, commodity prices for transportation fuel, updates for sea fastener fabrication and installation and other construction and equipment supplier costs.
Virginia Power has entered into fixed price contracts for the major offshore construction and equipment components. These contracts include services denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar for approximately €2.6 billion and 5.1 billion kr., which have been included within the cost estimate above. In addition, certain of the fixed price contracts, approximately €0.7 billion, contain commodity indexing provisions linked to steel. In May 2022, Virginia Power entered into forward purchase agreements with a notional amount of approximately €3.2 billion to hedge its foreign currency rate risk exposure from certain fixed price contracts for the major offshore construction and equipment components of the CVOW Commercial Project.
The estimated total project cost above reflects the Companies’ best estimate of the remaining construction costs, including contingency of approximately 5% on such remaining amounts. Such estimate could potentially change for items, certain of which are beyond the Companies’ control, including but not limited to actual network upgrade costs allocated by PJM, fuel for transportation and installation, the impact of applicable tariffs, if any, costs to maintain necessary permits, approvals and authorizations, ability of key suppliers and contractors to timely satisfy their obligations under existing contracts, marine wildlife and/or any severe weather events.
Virginia Power commenced major onshore construction activities for the CVOW Commercial Project in November 2023 following the receipt of a record of decision from BOEM in October 2023 for construction. Onshore construction activities are anticipated to be completed in early 2026. Virginia Power commenced major offshore construction activities in May 2024 following the receipt of final approval from BOEM authorizing offshore construction and necessary permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for offshore construction in January 2024. During the first installation season which concluded in October 2024, 78 monopiles were installed with the remaining 98 monopiles expected to be installed during the second installation season which runs from May 2025 through October 2025. Transition pieces began to be installed on monopiles near the end of 2024 with all transition pieces expected to be installed by early 2026. The first of three offshore substations is expected to be installed in early 2025. Deepwater cables commenced being laid in late 2024 with four of nine completed through February 2025 and an expected 260 miles of interarray cable ultimately to be laid throughout 2025 and 2026. Turbines are expected to commence installment in the second half of 2025 and be completed by the end of 2026.
In August 2022, the Virginia Commission approved the application for certification of the Virginia Facilities component of the CVOW Commercial Project, the revenue requirement for the initial rate year of Rider OSW, subject to certain performance measures, and noted that no further action was required with respect to Virginia Power’s foreign currency risk mitigation plan. In December 2022, the Virginia Commission approved the settlement agreement filed in October 2022 by Virginia Power, Office of the Attorney General of Virginia and other parties and reinstated its August 2022 order granting approval of Rider OSW. The settlement agreement provides for a voluntary cost sharing mechanism resulting from unforeseen construction cost increases; specifically, that Virginia Power will be eligible to recover 50% of such incremental costs which fall between $10.3 billion and $11.3 billion with no recovery of such incremental costs which fall between $11.3 billion and $13.7 billion. There is no voluntary cost sharing mechanism for any total construction costs in excess of $13.7 billion, the recovery of which would be determined in a future Virginia Commission preceding. The settlement agreement also provides for customers to receive the maximum benefits available under the IRA including that to the extent the IRA reduces the total construction costs, such reductions will also be applied to the cost sharing bands discussed above. In addition, the settlement agreement includes enhanced performance reporting provisions, in lieu of a performance guarantee, for the operation of the CVOW Commercial Project. To the extent the annual net capacity factor is below 42%, as determined on a three-year rolling average, Virginia Power is required to provide detailed explanation of the factors contributing to any shortfall to the Virginia Commission which could determine in a future proceeding a remedy for incremental costs incurred associated with any deemed unreasonable or imprudent actions of Virginia Power. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on Rider OSW.
In January 2023, following receipt of approval from the Virginia and North Carolina Commissions, Virginia Power entered into a lease contract with an affiliated entity for the use of a Jones Act compliant offshore wind installation vessel currently under development with commencement of the 20-month lease term in August 2025 at a total cost of approximately $240 million plus ancillary services. In December 2024, following receipt of approval from the Virginia and North Carolina Commissions, Virginia
Power amended the lease agreement to potentially accelerate the commencement of the lease term. See additional discussion of the affiliated lease agreement in Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Virginia Power anticipates funding the CVOW Commercial Project consistent with its approved debt to equity capitalization structure. Through December 31, 2024, approximately $6.0 billion of costs had been incurred on the project. See Liquidity – Capital Expenditures in Item 7. M&A for project costs expected to be incurred in 2025 through 2029. In October 2024, Virginia Power closed on the sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the project to Stonepeak following satisfaction of regulatory approvals, including from BOEM and the Virginia and North Carolina Commissions. At closing, Virginia Power received $2.6 billion, representing 50% of the CVOW Commercial Project construction costs incurred through closing, less an initial withholding of $145 million. If the total project costs of the CVOW Commercial Project are $9.8 billion, excluding financing costs, or less Virginia Power shall receive $100 million of the initial withholding. Such amount is subject to downward adjustment with Virginia Power receiving no withheld amounts if the total costs, excluding financing costs, of the CVOW Commercial Project exceed $11.3 billion.
Virginia Power and Stonepeak will each contribute 50% of the remaining capital necessary to fund construction of the CVOW Commercial Project provided the total project cost, excluding financing costs, is less than $11.3 billion. For capital funding necessary, if any, for total project costs, excluding financing costs, of $11.3 billion through $13.7 billion, Stonepeak will have the option to make additional capital contributions. If Stonepeak elects to make additional capital contributions for project costs, excluding financing costs, in excess of $11.3 billion, if any, Virginia Power shall contribute between 67% and 83% of such capital with Stonepeak contributing the remainder. To the extent that Stonepeak elects not to make such contributions, Virginia Power shall receive an increase in its ownership percentage of OSWP for any contributed capital based on a tiered unit price for membership interests in OSWP as set forth in the agreement. Virginia Power and Stonepeak have the right to provide capital contributions for any total project costs, excluding financing costs, in excess of $13.7 billion.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. The CVOW Commercial Project is vital for Virginia Power to meet the renewable energy portfolio standard established in the VCEA and is consistent with the criteria within the VCEA for the construction of an offshore wind facility deemed to be in the public interest as well as the guidelines facilitating cost recovery. See additional discussion of the VCEA provisions concerning renewable generation projects in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Electric Generation and Storage Projects
In addition, Virginia Power is developing, financing and constructing new generation capacity and has also received license extensions on zero carbon nuclear generation facilities to meet its renewable generation targets and growing electricity demand within its service territory. Significant projects under construction or development as well as significant projects under consideration are set forth below:
•Virginia Power plans to invest approximately $4.0 billion from 2025 through 2029 to acquire or construct several solar facilities to serve utility customers. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
•Virginia Power plans to invest approximately $1.4 billion from 2025 to 2029 to develop battery-storage facilities to serve utility customers.
•Virginia Power received a 20-year extension of the operating licenses for its two units at Surry in 2021 and its two units at North Anna in 2024. See Nuclear Decommissioning below for additional information on these facilities.
•Virginia Power plans to construct and operate an LNG storage facility to serve as a backup fuel source for Brunswick County and Greensville County to support operations and improve system reliability. The facility is expected to cost approximately $550 million, excluding financing costs, and be placed into service by the end of 2027.
•Virginia Power anticipates filing for approval to construct and operate the Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center. The project, if approved, is expected to have a generating capacity of 1.0 GW and could be placed into service in 2029 to enhance reliability for utility customers.
•Virginia Power continues to consider the construction of a third nuclear unit at a site located at North Anna. See Future Issues and Other Matters in Item 7. MD&A for additional information on this project.
•In October 2024, Virginia Power completed the acquisition of an approximately 40,000-acre area lease 27 miles off the coast of North Carolina in federal waters and associated project assets in the early stages of development for approximately $160 million. The CVOW South project, if constructed, is expected to have a generating capacity of 800 MW with ultimate development of the project dependent upon the receipt of approvals from the Virginia Commission and other permitting entities. The project would support Virginia Power’s ability to meet the renewable energy portfolio standards established in the VCEA.
Electric Transmission and Distribution Projects
Virginia Power continues to invest in transmission projects that are a part of PJM’s RTEP process which focus on reliability improvements and replacement of aging infrastructure. The projects that have been authorized by PJM are expected to result in future capital expenditures of approximately $4.6 billion from 2025 through 2029.
In October 2024, Dominion Energy announced a joint planning initiative with AEP and FirstEnergy. As part of the initiative, the companies jointly submitted initial project proposals for high-voltage transmission lines in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia to PJM. In February 2025, Dominion Energy, AEP and FirstEnergy entered into an agreement for the operation of Valley Link to undertake a multi-year process to develop, construct and subsequently operate the new transmission line projects selected by PJM. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, Dominion Energy will hold a 30% initial interest in Valley Link. Dominion Energy expects to invest approximately $1.0 billion from 2025 through 2029 in connection with this arrangement.
Virginia legislation provides for the recovery of costs, subject to approval by the Virginia Commission, for Virginia Power to move approximately 4,000 miles of electric distribution lines underground. The program is designed to reduce restoration outage time by moving Virginia Power’s most outage-prone overhead distribution lines underground, has an annual investment cap of approximately $286 million and is expected to be completed by 2029. The Virginia Commission has approved seven phases of the program encompassing approximately 2,200 miles of converted lines and $1.3 billion in capital spending recoverable through Rider U. Additionally, Virginia Power has requested cost recovery for phase eight of the program from the Virginia Commission, encompassing approximately 300 miles of converted lines and $240 million in capital spending, recoverable through Rider DIST.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Sources of Energy Supply
Virginia Power uses a variety of fuels to power its electric generation fleet and purchases power for utility system load requirements and to satisfy physical forward sale requirements. Some of these agreements have fixed commitments and are detailed further in Fuel and Other Purchase Commitments in Item 7. MD&A.
Presented below is a summary of Virginia Power’s actual system output by energy source:
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Source | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
Natural gas | | | 40 | | % | | 36 | | % | | 36 | | % |
Nuclear(1) | | | 26 | | | | 29 | | | | 28 | | |
Purchased power, net | | | 22 | | | | 25 | | | | 23 | | |
Coal(2) | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | 8 | | |
Renewable and Hydro(3) | | | 7 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Total | | | 100 | | % | | 100 | | % | | 100 | | % |
(1)Excludes ODEC’s 11.6% undivided ownership interest in North Anna.
(2)Excludes ODEC’s 50.0% undivided ownership interest in the Clover power station.
(3)Includes solar, biomass and pumped storage.
Nuclear Fuel—Virginia Power primarily utilizes long-term contracts to support its nuclear fuel requirements. Worldwide market conditions are continuously evaluated to ensure a range of supply options at reasonable prices which are dependent on the market environment. Current agreements, inventories and spot market availability are expected to support current and planned fuel supply needs. Additional fuel is purchased as required to ensure optimal cost and inventory levels.
Fossil Fuel— Virginia Power primarily utilizes natural gas and coal in its fossil fuel plants. All recent fossil fuel plant construction involves natural gas generation.
Virginia Power’s natural gas and oil supply is obtained from various sources including purchases from major and independent producers in the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions, purchases from local producers in the Appalachian area and Marcellus and Utica regions, purchases from gas marketers and withdrawals from underground storage fields owned by third parties. Virginia Power manages a portfolio of natural gas transportation contracts (capacity) that provides for reliable natural gas deliveries to its gas turbine fleet, while minimizing costs.
Virginia Power’s coal supply is obtained through long-term contracts and short-term spot agreements from domestic suppliers.
Biomass— Virginia Power’s biomass supply is obtained through long-term contracts and short-term spot agreements from local suppliers.
Purchased Power— Virginia Power purchases electricity from the PJM spot market and through power purchase agreements with other suppliers to provide for utility system load requirements.
Seasonality
Virginia Power’s earnings vary seasonally as a result of the impact of changes in temperature, the impact of storms and other catastrophic weather events, and the availability of alternative sources for heating on demand by residential and commercial customers. Generally, the demand for electricity peaks during the summer and winter months to meet cooling and heating needs, respectively. An increase in heating degree days for Virginia Power’s electric utility-related operations does not produce the same increase in revenue as an increase in cooling degree days, due to seasonal pricing differentials and because alternative heating sources are more readily available.
Nuclear Decommissioning
Virginia Power has a total of four licensed, operating nuclear reactors at Surry and North Anna in Virginia.
Decommissioning involves the decontamination and removal of radioactive contaminants from a nuclear power station once operations have ceased, in accordance with standards established by the NRC. Amounts collected from ratepayers have been placed into trusts and are invested to fund the expected future costs of decommissioning the Surry and North Anna units.
Virginia Power believes that the decommissioning funds and their expected earnings for the Surry and North Anna units will be sufficient to cover expected decommissioning costs, particularly when combined with future ratepayer collections and contributions to these decommissioning trusts, if such future collections and contributions are required. This reflects the long-term investment horizon, since the units will not be decommissioned for decades, and a positive long-term outlook for trust fund investment returns. Virginia Power will continue to monitor these trusts to ensure they meet the NRC minimum financial assurance requirements, which may include, if needed, the use of parent company guarantees, surety bonding or other financial instruments recognized by the NRC.
The estimated cost to decommission Virginia Power’s four nuclear units is reflected in the table below and is primarily based upon site-specific studies completed in 2024. These cost studies are generally completed every four to five years. The current cost estimates assume decommissioning activities will begin shortly after cessation of operations, which will occur when the operating licenses expire.
Under the current operating licenses, Virginia Power is scheduled to decommission the Surry and North Anna units during the period 2052 to 2118. NRC regulations allow licensees to apply for extension of an operating license in up to 20-year increments. In 2021, Virginia Power was granted an additional 20 years for its operating licenses for the two units at Surry. Under these license extensions, the two units will be allowed to generate electricity through 2052 and 2053. In 2024, Virginia Power was granted an additional 20 years for its operating licenses for the two units at North Anna. Under these license extensions, the two units will be allowed to generate electricity through 2058 and 2060. Between the four units, Virginia Power estimates that it could spend approximately $5 billion through 2035 on capital improvements. The existing regulatory framework in Virginia provides rate recovery mechanisms for such costs.
The estimated decommissioning costs, funds in trust and current license expiration dates for Surry and North Anna are shown in the following table:
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| | NRC license expiration year | | Most recent cost estimate (2024 dollars)(1) | | | Funds in trusts at December 31, 2024(2) | |
(dollars in millions) | | | | | | | | |
Surry | | | | | | | | |
Unit 1 | | 2052 | | $ | 886 | | | $ | 1,217 | |
Unit 2 | | 2053 | | | 886 | | | | 1,196 | |
North Anna | | | | | | | | |
Unit 1(3) | | 2058 | | | 839 | | | | 966 | |
Unit 2(3) | | 2060 | | | 844 | | | | 907 | |
Total | | | | $ | 3,455 | | | $ | 4,286 | |
(1)The cost estimates shown above reflect reductions for the expected future recovery of certain spent fuel costs based on Virginia Power’s contracts with the DOE for disposal of spent nuclear fuel consistent with the reductions reflected in Virginia Power’s nuclear decommissioning AROs.
(2)Virginia Power did not make any contributions to its nuclear decommissioning trust funds during 2024.
(3)North Anna is jointly owned by Virginia Power (88.4%) and ODEC (11.6%). However, Virginia Power is responsible for 89.05% of the decommissioning obligation. Amounts reflect 89.05% of the decommissioning cost for both of North Anna’s units.
Also see Notes 9, 14 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about nuclear decommissioning trust investments, AROs and other aspects of nuclear decommissioning, respectively.
DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA
Dominion Energy South Carolina is composed of DESC’s generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to approximately 0.8 million customers in the central, southern and southwestern portions of South Carolina and the distribution of natural gas to approximately 0.5 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in South Carolina.
Dominion Energy South Carolina’s capital plan for 2025 through 2029 includes spending approximately $6 billion to upgrade existing or add new infrastructure to meet growing energy needs within its service territory and maintain reliability.
Revenue provided by DESC’s electric distribution operations is based primarily on rates established by the South Carolina Commission. Variability in earnings is driven primarily by changes in rates, weather, customer growth and other factors impacting consumption such as the economy and energy conservation, in addition to operating and maintenance expenditures.
DESC’s electric transmission operations serve its electric distribution operations as well as certain wholesale customers. Revenue provided by such electric transmission operations is based on a FERC-approved formula rate mechanism under DESC’s open access transmission tariff or based on retail rates established by the South Carolina Commission.
Revenue provided by DESC’s electric generation operations is primarily derived from the sale of electricity generated by its utility generation assets and is based on rates established by the South Carolina Commission. Variability in earnings may arise when revenues are impacted by factors not reflected in current rates, such as the impact of weather, customer demand or the timing and nature of expenses or outages.
Electric operations continue to focus on improving service and experience levels while striving to reduce costs and link investments to operational results. SAIDI performance results, excluding major events, were 83 minutes for the three-year average ending 2024, up from the previous three-year average of 82 minutes.
Revenue provided by DESC’s natural gas distribution operations primarily results from rates established by the South Carolina Commission. Variability in earnings results from changes in operating and maintenance expenditures, as well as changes in rates and the demand for services, the availability and prices of alternative fuels and the economy.
DESC is a member of the Carolinas Reserve Sharing Group, one of several geographic divisions within the SERC. The SERC is one of seven regional entities with delegated authority from NERC for the purpose of proposing and enforcing reliability standards approved by NERC. In addition, DESC also participates in the SEEM platform, which became operational in November 2022. See Federal Regulations in Regulation for additional information on SEEM.
Competition
There is no competition for electric distribution or generation service within DESC’s retail electric service territory in South Carolina and no such competition is currently permitted. However, competition from third-party owners for development, construction and ownership of certain transmission facilities in DESC’s service territory is permitted pursuant to Order 1000, subject to state and local siting and permitting approvals. This could result in additional competition to build and own transmission infrastructure in DESC’s service area in the future.
Competition in DESC’s natural gas distribution operations is generally based on price and convenience. Large commercial and industrial customers often have the ability to switch from natural gas to an alternate fuel, such as propane or fuel oil. Natural gas competes with these alternate fuels based on price. As a result, any significant disparity between supply and demand, either of natural gas or of alternate fuels, and due either to production or delivery disruptions or other factors, will affect price and the ability to retain large commercial and industrial customers.
Regulation
DESC’s electric distribution service, including the rates it may charge to jurisdictional customers, is subject to regulation by the South Carolina Commission. DESC’s electric generation operations are subject to regulation by the South Carolina Commission, FERC, NRC, EPA, DOE, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal, state and local authorities. DESC’s electric transmission service is primarily regulated by FERC and the DOE. DESC’s gas distribution operations are subject to regulation by the South Carolina Commission, as well as PHMSA, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff for enforcement of federal and state pipeline safety requirements. See State Regulations and Federal Regulations in Regulation, Future Issues and Other Matters in Item 7. MD&A and Notes 13 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Properties
For a description of existing facilities, see Item 2. Properties.
DESC has the following significant projects under construction or development to better serve customers or expand its service offerings within its service territory:
In January 2022, DESC committed to a plan to retire certain existing gas combustion turbine facilities, including certain units which currently do not have any net summer capability, and replace them with new gas combustion turbine units at the Williams and Parr facilities to increase reliability and reduce emissions. The replacement facility at the Williams facility achieved commercial operation in 2024. The replacement facility at the Parr facility is expected to be placed in service by the end of 2025 at an estimated cost of approximately $220 million, excluding financing costs, and have a total winter generating capacity of approximately 105 MW.
To maintain reliability, DESC commenced development in 2023 of a wastewater treatment facility at the Williams facility. The project will allow DESC to comply with the effluent limitation guidelines and is expected to be placed in service by the end of 2025 at an estimated cost of approximately $160 million, excluding financing costs.
In February 2024, DESC received approval from the South Carolina Commission to provide electric services to two large industrial customers which will require development of new electric transmission facilities.
In January 2025, DESC received an approval from the South Carolina Commission to pursue the construction of a new natural gas-fired combustion turbine unit at Urquhart to increase reliability, improve operational flexibility and reduce emissions. Provided that DESC is able to obtain the necessary permits to commence construction, this facility could be placed in service by the end of 2028 at an estimated cost of $395 million, excluding financing costs, and have a total winter generating capacity of approximately 200 MW. If completed, this project would be expected to replace certain legacy natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas-fired steam generation facilities at the site.
Sources of Energy Supply
DESC uses a variety of fuels to power its electric generation fleet and purchases power for utility system load requirements. Some of these agreements have fixed commitments and are detailed further in Fuel and Other Purchase Commitments in Item 7. MD&A.
Presented below is a summary of DESC’s actual system output by energy source:
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Source | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
Natural gas | | | 47 | | % | | 50 | | % | | 48 | | % |
Nuclear(1) | | | 21 | | | | 21 | | | | 23 | | |
Coal | | | 21 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | |
Renewable and Hydro(2) | | | 11 | | | | 11 | | | | 11 | | |
Total | | | 100 | | % | | 100 | | % | | 100 | | % |
(1)Excludes Santee Cooper’s 33.3% undivided ownership interest in Summer.
Natural gas— DESC purchases natural gas under contracts with producers and marketers on both a short-term and long-term basis at market-based prices. The gas is delivered to DESC through firm transportation agreements with various counterparties, through 2084.
Coal— DESC primarily obtains coal through short-term and long-term contracts with suppliers located in eastern Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia that will expire at various times through 2026. Spot market purchases may occur when needed or when prices are believed to be favorable.
Nuclear— DESC primarily utilizes long-term contracts to support its nuclear fuel requirements. DESC, for itself and as agent for Santee Cooper, and Westinghouse are parties to a fuel alliance agreement and contracts for fuel fabrication and related services. Under these contracts, DESC supplies enriched products to Westinghouse, who in turn supplies nuclear fuel assemblies for Summer. Westinghouse is DESC’s exclusive provider of such fuel assemblies on a cost-plus basis. The fuel assemblies to be delivered under the contracts are expected to supply the nuclear fuel requirements through 2036.
In addition, DESC has contracts covering its nuclear fuel needs for uranium, conversion services and enrichment services. These contracts have varying expiration dates through 2032. DESC believes that it will be able to renew these contracts as they expire or enter into similar contractual arrangements with other suppliers of nuclear fuel materials and services and that sufficient capacity for nuclear fuel supplies and processing exists to allow for normal operations of its nuclear generating unit. Current agreements, inventories and spot market availability are expected to support current and planned fuel supply needs. Additional fuel is purchased as required to ensure optimal fuel and inventory levels.
Seasonality
DESC’s electric business earnings vary seasonally as a result of the impact of changes in temperature, the impact of storms and other catastrophic weather events and the availability of alternative sources for heating on demand by residential and commercial customers. Generally, the demand for electricity peaks during the summer and winter months to meet cooling and heating needs, respectively. An increase in heating degree days does not produce the same increase in revenue as an increase in cooling degree days, due to seasonal pricing differentials and because alternative heating sources are more readily available.
DESC’s gas distribution and storage business earnings vary seasonally as a result of the impact of changes in temperature on demand by residential and commercial customers for gas to meet heating needs. The majority of these earnings are generated during the heating season, which is generally from November to March; however, South Carolina has certain rate mechanisms designed to reduce the impact of weather-related fluctuations.
Nuclear Decommissioning
DESC has a two-thirds interest in one licensed, operating nuclear reactor at Summer in South Carolina.
Decommissioning involves the decontamination and removal of radioactive contaminants from a nuclear power station once operations have ceased, in accordance with standards established by the NRC. Amounts collected from ratepayers are placed into trusts and are invested to fund the expected future costs of decommissioning Summer.
DESC believes that the decommissioning funds and their expected earnings will be sufficient to cover expected decommissioning costs, particularly when combined with future ratepayer collections and contributions to this trust. DESC will continue to monitor this trust to ensure that it meets the NRC minimum financial assurance requirements, which may include, if needed, the use of parent company guarantees, surety bonding or other financial instruments recognized by the NRC.
The estimated cost to DESC to decommission its 66.7% ownership in Summer is reflected in the table below and is primarily based upon site-specific studies completed in 2020. These cost studies are generally completed every four to five years. Santee Cooper is responsible for the remaining decommissioning costs, proportionate with its 33.3% ownership in Summer. The cost estimates assume decommissioning activities will begin shortly after cessation of operations, which will occur when the operating license expires. NRC regulations allow licensees to apply for extension of an operating license in up to 20-year increments. In August 2023, DESC filed an application with the NRC to renew the operating license for Unit 1 at Summer for an additional 20 years. A relicensing would extend its life through 2062. The existing regulatory framework in South Carolina provides a rate recovery mechanism for costs incurred on the relicensing process.
The estimated decommissioning costs, funds in trust and current license expiration dates for Summer are shown in the following table:
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| | NRC license expiration year | | Most recent cost estimate (2024 dollars)(1) | | | Funds in trusts at December 31, 2024(2) | |
(dollars in millions) | | | | | | | | |
Summer – Unit 1 | | 2042 | | $ | 831 | | | $ | 268 | |
(1)The cost estimates shown above reflect reductions for the expected future recovery of certain spent fuel costs based on DESC’s contracts with the DOE for disposal of spent nuclear fuel consistent with the reductions reflected in DESC’s nuclear decommissioning AROs and includes the expectation that a 20-year license extension is obtained.
(2)Excludes any funds held in trust by Santee Cooper. DESC made contributions of $3 million to its nuclear decommissioning trust funds during 2024.
Also see Notes 9, 14 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about nuclear decommissioning trust investments, AROs and other aspects of nuclear decommissioning, respectively.
CONTRACTED ENERGY
Contracted Energy includes the operations of Millstone, and associated energy marketing and price risk activities, and Dominion Energy’s nonregulated long-term contracted renewable electric generation fleet. Contracted Energy also includes nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities in operation and under development, including Dominion Energy’s investment in Align RNG. See Investments below for additional information regarding the Align RNG investment.
Contracted Energy’s capital plan for 2025 through 2029 includes spending approximately $2 billion primarily to support its operations at Millstone and develop renewable natural gas projects.
Contracted Energy derives its earnings primarily from Dominion Energy’s nonregulated generation assets, including associated capacity and ancillary services. Variability in earnings provided by Millstone relates to changes in market-based prices received for electricity and capacity as well as the timing, duration and costs of scheduled and unscheduled outages. Approximately half of Millstone’s output is sold under the Millstone 2019 power purchase agreements, which commenced in October 2019. Market-based prices for electricity are largely dependent on commodity prices and the demand for electricity. Capacity prices are dependent upon resource requirements in relation to the supply available (both existing and new) in the forward capacity auctions, which are held approximately three years in advance of the associated delivery year. Dominion Energy manages the electric price volatility of Millstone by hedging a substantial portion of its expected near-term energy sales not subject to the Millstone 2019 power purchase agreements with derivative instruments.
Dominion Energy’s nonregulated generation fleet includes solar generation facilities in operation or development in five states, including Virginia. The output of these facilities is sold under long-term power purchase agreements with terms generally ranging from 15 to 25 years. Variability in earnings provided by these assets relates to changes in irradiance levels due to changes in weather. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding certain solar projects.
Competition
Contracted Energy’s renewable generation projects are not currently subject to significant competition as the output from these facilities is primarily sold under long-term power purchase agreements with terms generally ranging from 15 to 25 years. However, in the future, such operations may compete with other power generation facilities to serve certain large-scale customers after the power purchase agreements expire. Competition for the nonregulated fleet is impacted by electricity and fuel prices, new market entrants, construction by others of generating assets and transmission capacity, technological advances in power generation, the actions of environmental and other regulatory authorities and other factors. These competitive factors may negatively impact the nonregulated fleet’s ability to profit from the sale of electricity and related products and services.
Millstone is dependent on its ability to operate in a competitive environment and does not have a predetermined rate structure that provides for an ROIC. Millstone operates within a functioning RTO and primarily competes on the basis of price. Competitors include other generating assets bidding to operate within the RTO. Millstone competes in the wholesale market with other generators to sell a variety of products including energy, capacity and ancillary services. It is difficult to compare various types of generation given the wide range of fuels used by generation facilities, fuel procurement strategies, efficiencies and operating characteristics of the fleet within any given RTO. However, Dominion Energy applies its expertise in operations, dispatch and risk management to maximize the degree to which Millstone is competitive compared to similar assets within the region.
Regulation
Contracted Energy’s generation fleet is subject to regulation by the NRC, EPA, DOE, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal, state and local authorities. See Federal Regulations in Regulation, Future Issues and Other Matters in Item 7. MD&A and Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Properties
For a listing of facilities, see Item 2. Properties.
Non-Utility Renewable Natural Gas—In December 2019, Dominion Energy began exploring projects to capture methane from dairy farms and convert it into pipeline quality natural gas. As of December 31, 2024, 18 dairy renewable natural gas projects in Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas were under construction, including seven of which had begun to produce test gas. Substantially all of the projects are expected to be placed in service in 2025 with an estimated total cost of approximately $1.3 billion, excluding financing costs. Dominion Energy expects to invest approximately $300 million on such facilities in 2025.
Investments
Align RNG—In November 2018, Dominion Energy announced the formation of Align RNG, an equal partnership with Smithfield Foods, Inc. As of December 31, 2024, Align RNG had three projects under construction in North Carolina and Virginia with an estimated total cost of approximately $125 million. These facilities are expected to be placed in service throughout 2025 and 2026.
Leasing Arrangement
In December 2020, Dominion Energy signed an agreement (most recently amended in August 2024) with a lessor to complete construction of and lease a Jones Act compliant offshore wind installation vessel. This vessel is designed to handle current turbine technologies as well as next generation turbines. The lessor is providing equity and has obtained financing commitments from debt investors, totaling $715 million, to fund project costs. Including financing costs, total estimated project costs are approximately $715 million. The completed project is expected to be delivered to the CVOW Commercial Project in the third quarter of 2025. The initial lease term will commence once construction is substantially complete and the vessel is delivered and will mature after five years. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Sources of Energy Supply
Contracted Energy’s renewable fleet utilizes solar energy to power its electric generation while Millstone utilizes nuclear fuel, which is acquired primarily through a series of 5-year contracts, to power its electric generation. In addition, Dominion Energy occasionally purchases electricity from the ISO-NE spot market to satisfy physical forward sale requirements, as described below. Some of these agreements have fixed commitments and are detailed further in Fuel and Other Purchase Commitments in Item 7. MD&A.
Seasonality
Sales of electricity for Contracted Energy are subject to seasonal variation as a result of the weather, partially mitigated by the Millstone 2019 power purchase agreements.
Nuclear Decommissioning
Dominion Energy has two licensed, operating nuclear reactors at Millstone in Connecticut. Dominion Energy intends to seek approval of 20-year license extensions for both Units 2 and 3, which would allow these units to generate electricity through 2055 and 2065, respectively. A third Millstone unit ceased operations before Dominion Energy acquired the power station.
As part of Dominion Energy’s acquisition of Millstone, it acquired decommissioning funds for the related units. Dominion Energy believes that the decommissioning funds and their expected earnings will be sufficient to cover expected decommissioning costs for the Millstone units. Dominion Energy will continue to monitor these trusts to ensure they meet the NRC minimum financial assurance requirements, which may include, if needed, the use of parent company guarantees, surety bonding or other financial instruments recognized by the NRC. The most recent site-specific study completed for Millstone was performed in 2024.
The estimated decommissioning costs, funds in trust and current license expiration dates for Millstone are shown in the following table:
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| | NRC license expiration year | | Most recent cost estimate (2024 dollars)(1) | | | Funds in trusts at December 31, 2024(2) | |
(dollars in millions) | | | | | | | | |
Millstone | | | | | | | | |
Unit 1(3) | | N/A | | $ | 893 | | | $ | 944 | |
Unit 2 | | 2035 | | | 1,076 | | | | 1,270 | |
Unit 3(4) | | 2045 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,282 | |
Total | | | | $ | 3,159 | | | $ | 3,496 | |
(1)The cost estimates shown above reflect reductions for the expected future recovery of certain spent fuel costs based on Dominion Energy’s contracts with the DOE for disposal of spent nuclear fuel consistent with the reductions reflected in Dominion Energy’s nuclear decommissioning AROs.
(2)Dominion Energy did not make any contributions to its nuclear decommissioning trust funds related to Millstone during 2024.
(3)Unit 1 permanently ceased operations in 1998, before Dominion Energy’s acquisition of Millstone.
(4)Millstone Unit 3 is jointly owned by Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., with a 6.53% undivided interest in Unit 3 owned by Massachusetts Municipal and Green Mountain. Decommissioning cost is shown at Dominion Energy’s ownership percentage. At December 31, 2024, the minority owners held $73 million of trust funds related to Millstone Unit 3 that are not reflected in the table above.
Also see Notes 9, 14 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about nuclear decommissioning trust investments, AROs and other aspects of nuclear decommissioning, respectively.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Corporate and Other Segment-Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy’s Corporate and Other segment includes its corporate, service company and other functions (including unallocated debt) as well as its noncontrolling interest in Dominion Privatization. Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments’ performance or in allocating resources. In addition, Corporate and Other includes the net impact of discontinued operations consisting primarily of the operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and a noncontrolling interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Dominion Energy owns a 50% noncontrolling interest in Dominion Privatization, a partnership with Patriot, which maintains and operates electric and gas distribution infrastructure under service concession arrangements with certain U.S. military installations in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington D.C. and Virginia.
Dominion Energy owns a 53% noncontrolling interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline. In July 2020, as a result of the continued permitting delays, growing legal uncertainties and the need to incur significant capital expenditures to maintain project timing before such uncertainties could be resolved, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy announced the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project.
See Notes 3 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Corporate and Other Segment-Virginia Power
Virginia Power’s Corporate and Other segment primarily includes certain specific items attributable to its operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segment’s performance or in allocating resources.
REGULATION
The Companies are subject to regulation by various federal, state and local authorities, including the state commissions of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, SEC, FERC, EPA, DOE, PHMSA, NRC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, BOEM and U.S. Department of Transportation.
State Regulations
Electric
Virginia Power and DESC’s electric utility retail services are subject to regulation by the Virginia and North Carolina Commissions and the South Carolina Commission, respectively.
Virginia Power and DESC hold CPCNs which authorize them to maintain and operate their electric facilities already in operation and to sell electricity to customers. However, Virginia Power and DESC may not construct generating facilities or large capacity transmission lines without the prior approval of various state and federal government agencies. In addition, the Virginia and North Carolina Commissions and the South Carolina Commission regulate Virginia Power and DESC’s transactions, respectively, with affiliates and transfers of certain facilities. The Virginia and South Carolina Commissions also regulate the issuance of certain securities.
Electric Regulation in Virginia
The Regulation Act provides for a cost-of-service rate model and permits Virginia Power to seek recovery of costs for new generation projects as well as extensions of operating licenses of nuclear power generation facilities, FERC-approved transmission costs, underground distribution lines, certain environmental compliance, conservation, energy efficiency and demand response programs and renewable energy facilities and programs through stand-alone riders, and also contains statutory provisions directing Virginia Power to file annual fuel cost recovery cases with the Virginia Commission. If the Virginia Commission does not allow recovery of costs incurred in providing service on a timely basis, Virginia Power’s future earnings could be negatively impacted.
In April 2020, the VCEA replaced Virginia’s voluntary renewable energy portfolio standard for Virginia Power with a mandatory program setting annual renewable energy portfolio standard requirements based on the percentage of total electric energy sold by Virginia Power, excluding existing nuclear generation and certain new carbon-free resources, reaching 100% by the end of 2045. The VCEA includes related requirements concerning deployment of wind, solar and energy storage resources, as well as provides for certain measures to increase net-metering, including an allocation for low-income customers, incentivizes energy efficiency programs and provides for cost recovery related to participation in a carbon trading program.
In April 2023, legislation was enacted that resets the frequency of base rate reviews from a triennial period, as established under the GTSA, to a biennial period commencing with the 2023 Biennial Review. The legislation provided that the Virginia Commission establish an authorized ROE of 9.70% for Virginia Power in the 2023 Biennial Review, and that subsequent to the 2023 Biennial Review the Virginia Commission is authorized to utilize any methodology it deems to be consistent with the public interest to make future ROE determinations. In all future biennial reviews, if the Virginia Commission determines that Virginia Power’s existing base rates will, on a going-forward basis, produce revenues that are either in excess of or below its authorized rate of return, the Virginia Commission is authorized to reduce or increase such base rates, as applicable and necessary, to ensure that Virginia Power’s base rates are just and reasonable while still allowing Virginia Power to recover its costs and earn a fair rate of return. In addition, beginning with the 2025 Biennial Review, the Virginia Commission may, at its discretion, increase or decrease Virginia Power’s authorized ROE by up to 50 basis points based on factors that may include reliability, generating plant performance, customer service and operating efficiency, with the provisions applying to such adjustments to be determined in a future proceeding.
The legislation directed that if the Virginia Commission determined as part of the 2023 Biennial Review that Virginia Power had earned more than 70 basis points above its authorized ROE of 9.35% established in the 2021 Triennial Review that 85% of the amount of such earnings above this level be credited to customers’ bills. In future biennial reviews, beginning with the biennial review to be filed in 2025, 85% of any earnings determined by the Virginia Commission to be up to 150 basis points above Virginia Power’s authorized ROE shall be credited to customers’ bills as well as 100% of any earnings that are more than 150 basis points above Virginia Power’s authorized ROE. For the purposes of measuring any bill credits due to customers, associated income taxes are factored into the determination of such amounts. In addition, the legislation eliminated Virginia Power’s ability to utilize Virginia Commission-approved investment amounts in qualifying solar or wind generation facilities or electric distribution grid transformation projects as a CCRO to reduce or offset any earnings otherwise eligible for customer credits as previously permitted under the GTSA.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Electric Regulation in North Carolina
Virginia Power’s retail electric base rates in North Carolina are regulated on a cost-of-service/rate-of-return basis subject to North Carolina statutes and the rules and procedures of the North Carolina Commission. North Carolina base rates are set by a process that allows Virginia Power to recover its operating costs and an ROIC. If retail electric earnings exceed the authorized ROE established by the North Carolina Commission, retail electric rates may be subject to review and possible reduction by the North Carolina Commission, which may decrease Virginia Power’s future earnings. Additionally, if the North Carolina Commission does not allow recovery of costs incurred in providing service on a timely basis, Virginia Power’s future earnings could be negatively impacted. Fuel rates are subject to revision under annual fuel cost adjustment proceedings. Recent North Carolina legislation provides Virginia Power the option to apply for a multi-year rate plan to establish base rates under a performance-based rate plan rather than a general rate case. Under this optional structure, rates would be set for a multi-year period and be subject to revenue decoupling for residential customers, an annual earnings sharing mechanism and performance-based requirements.
Virginia Power’s transmission service rates in North Carolina are regulated by the North Carolina Commission as part of Virginia Power’s bundled retail service to North Carolina customers.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Electric Regulation in South Carolina
DESC’s retail electric base rates in South Carolina are regulated on a cost-of-service/rate-of-return basis subject to South Carolina statutes and the rules and procedures of the South Carolina Commission. South Carolina base rates are set by a process that allows DESC to recover its operating costs and an ROIC. If retail electric earnings exceed the authorized ROE established by the South Carolina Commission, retail electric rates may be subject to review and possible reduction, which may decrease DESC’s future earnings. Additionally, if the South Carolina Commission does not allow recovery of costs incurred in providing service on a timely basis, DESC’s future earnings could be negatively impacted. Fuel costs are reviewed annually by the South Carolina Commission, as required by statute, and fuel rates are subject to revision in these annual fuel proceedings. DESC also submits annual filings to the South Carolina Commission for rider recovery related to its DSM programs and pension costs. The DSM rider includes recovery of any net lost revenues and for a shared savings incentive.
Pursuant to the SCANA Merger Approval Order, DESC is recovering capital costs and a return on capital cost rate base related to the NND Project over a 20-year period through a capital cost rider. The capital cost rider also provides for the return to retail electric customers of certain amounts associated with the NND Project. Revenue from the capital cost rider component of retail electric rates will continue to decline over the 20-year period as capital cost rate base is reduced.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Gas
DESC is subject to regulation of rates and other aspects of its natural gas distribution service by the South Carolina Commission. DESC provides retail natural gas service to customers in areas in which it has received authorization from the South Carolina Commission and in municipalities in which it holds a franchise. DESC’s base rates can be adjusted annually, pursuant to the Natural Gas Rate Stabilization Act, for recovery of costs related to natural gas infrastructure. Base rates are set based on the cost-of-service by rate class approved by the South Carolina Commission in the latest general rate case. Base rates for DESC are based primarily on a rate design methodology in which the majority of operating costs are recovered through volumetric charges. DESC also utilizes a weather normalization adjustment to adjust its base rates during the winter billing months for residential and commercial customers to mitigate the effects of unusually cold or warm weather.
DESC’s natural gas tariffs include a purchased gas adjustment that provides for the recovery of prudently incurred gas costs, including transportation costs. DESC is authorized to adjust its purchased gas rates monthly and makes routine filings with the South Carolina Commission to provide notification of changes in these rates. Costs that are under or over recovered are deferred as regulatory assets or liabilities, respectively, and considered in subsequent purchased gas adjustments. The purchased gas adjustment filings cover a prospective twelve-month period. Increases or decreases in purchased gas costs can result in corresponding changes in purchased gas adjustment rates and the revenue generated by those rates. The South Carolina Commission reviews DESC’s gas purchasing policies and practices, including its administration of the purchased gas adjustment, annually. DESC has also received approval from the South Carolina Commission to recover gas DSM program costs and a shared savings incentive from residential and commercial natural gas customers under a rider to retail gas rates. The South Carolina Commission approved DESC to recover net lost revenues resulting from the gas DSM programs through its annual Natural Gas Rate Stabilization Act proceeding.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Federal Regulations
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Under the Federal Power Act, FERC regulates wholesale sales and transmission of electricity in interstate commerce by public utilities. Virginia Power purchases and, under its market-based rate authority, sells electricity in the PJM wholesale market and to wholesale purchasers in Virginia and North Carolina. Dominion Energy’s nonregulated generators sell electricity in the PJM, CAISO and ISO-NE wholesale markets, and to wholesale purchasers in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Connecticut, California and South Carolina, under Dominion Energy’s market-based sales tariffs authorized by FERC or pursuant to FERC authority to sell as a qualified facility. DESC may make wholesale sales at market-based rates outside its balancing authority pursuant to its market-based sales tariff authorized by FERC. In addition, DESC has FERC approved tariffs to sell wholesale power at capped rates based on its embedded cost of generation. These cost-based sales tariffs could be used to sell to loads within or outside DESC’s service territory. Any such sales are voluntary. FERC also regulates the issuance of certain securities by DESC.
Through June 2022, Virginia Power satisfied its capacity requirements as a Fixed Resource Requirement Entity that self-supplied the capacity needed to serve load. In April 2024, Virginia Power notified PJM that it was changing its election to satisfy its capacity requirements by returning to PJM’s Reliability Pricing Model capacity market, planning to purchase capacity rather than satisfying
this requirement by self-supplying the capacity needed to serve load. This change will become effective for the delivery year beginning June 2025. This decision does not affect day-to-day operations.
The Companies are subject to FERC’s Standards of Conduct that govern conduct between transmission function employees of interstate gas and electricity transmission providers and the marketing function employees of their affiliates. The rule defines the scope of transmission and marketing-related functions that are covered by the standards and is designed to prevent transmission providers from giving their affiliates undue preferences.
The Companies are also subject to FERC’s affiliate restrictions that (1) prohibit power sales between nonregulated plants and utility plants without first receiving FERC authorization, (2) require the nonregulated and utility plants to conduct their wholesale power sales operations separately and (3) prohibit utilities from sharing market information with nonregulated plant operating personnel. The rules are designed to prohibit utilities from giving the nonregulated plants a competitive advantage.
EPACT included provisions to create an Electric Reliability Organization, which is required to promulgate mandatory reliability standards governing the operation of the bulk power system in the U.S. FERC has certified NERC as the Electric Reliability Organization and also issued an initial order approving many reliability standards that went into effect in 2007. Entities that violate standards will be subject to fines of up to $1.6 million per day, per violation and can also be assessed non-monetary penalties, depending upon the nature and severity of the violation.
In April 2008, FERC granted an application for Virginia Power’s electric transmission operations to establish a forward-looking formula rate mechanism that updates transmission rates on an annual basis and approved an ROE effective as of January 1, 2008. The formula rate is designed to recover the expected revenue requirement for each calendar year and is updated based on actual costs. The FERC-approved formula method, which is based on projected costs, allows Virginia Power to earn a current return on its growing investment in electric transmission infrastructure.
In October 2011, FERC issued an order approving the settlement of DESC’s formula rate that updates transmission rates on an annual basis, including its ROE. The formula rate is designed to recover the expected revenue requirement for the calendar year and is updated annually based on actual costs. This FERC accepted formula rate enables DESC to earn a return on its investment in electric transmission infrastructure.
In February 2021, DESC and the other members of the SEEM submitted the Southeast Energy Exchange Market Agreement to FERC for authorization. This agreement sets forth the framework and rules for establishing and maintaining a new voluntary electronic trading platform designed to enhance the existing bilateral market in the Southeast utilizing zero-charge transmission service. That transmission service, in turn, will be voluntarily provided by participating transmission service providers, including DESC. In October 2021, the Southeast Energy Exchange Market Agreement became effective by operation of law as a result of a split FERC vote. The SEEM platform became operational in November 2022. Certain parties appealed FERC's authorization of SEEM to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. In July 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia remanded the authorization of SEEM to FERC for further proceedings. This matter is pending.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
All aspects of the operation and maintenance of the Companies’ nuclear power stations are regulated by the NRC. Operating licenses issued by the NRC are subject to revocation, suspension or modification, and the operation of a nuclear unit may be suspended if the NRC determines that the public interest, health or safety so requires.
From time to time, the NRC adopts new requirements for the operation and maintenance of nuclear facilities. In many cases, these new regulations require changes in the design, operation and maintenance of existing nuclear facilities. If the NRC adopts such requirements in the future, it could result in substantial increases in the cost of operating and maintaining the Companies’ nuclear generating units. See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The NRC also requires the Companies to decontaminate their nuclear facilities once operations cease. This process is referred to as decommissioning, and the Companies are required by the NRC to be financially prepared. For information on decommissioning trusts, see Dominion Energy Virginia-Nuclear Decommissioning, Dominion Energy South Carolina-Nuclear Decommissioning, and Contracted Energy-Nuclear Decommissioning above and Notes 3 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on spent nuclear fuel.
Cyber Regulations
The Companies plan and operate their facilities in compliance with approved government cyber regulatory requirements. The Companies’ employees participate on various regulatory committees, track the development and implementation of standards and maintain proper compliance registration with NERC’s regional organizations. The Companies anticipate incurring additional compliance expenditures over the next several years because of the implementation of new cybersecurity programs such as the Transportation Security Administration’s gas sector cyber security directives. In addition, NERC continues to develop additional requirements specifically regarding supply chain standards and control centers that impact the bulk electric system. While the Companies expect to incur additional compliance costs in connection with NERC, Transportation Security Administration and other governmental agency regulations, such expenses are not expected to significantly affect results of operations.
Safety Regulations
Dominion Energy is also subject to federal and state pipeline safety laws and regulations which set forth numerous operation, maintenance and inspection and repair regulations designed to ensure the safety and integrity of Dominion Energy’s pipeline and storage infrastructure.
The Companies are subject to a number of federal and state laws and regulations, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and comparable state statutes, whose purpose is to protect the health and safety of workers. The Companies have an internal safety, health and security program designed to monitor and enforce compliance with worker safety requirements, which is routinely reviewed and considered for improvement. The Companies believe that they are in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to worker health and safety. Notwithstanding these preventive measures, incidents may occur that are outside of the Companies’ control.
Environmental Regulations
Each of the Companies’ operating segments is subject to substantial laws, regulations and compliance costs with respect to environmental matters. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations authorize the imposition of significant penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. The cost of complying with applicable environmental laws, regulations and rules is material to the Companies. If compliance expenditures and associated operating costs are not recoverable from customers through regulated rates (in regulated businesses) or market prices (in unregulated businesses), those costs could adversely affect future results of operations and cash flows. The Companies have applied for or obtained the necessary environmental permits for the construction and operation of their facilities. Many of these permits are subject to reissuance and continuing review.
Global Climate Change
The Companies support a federal climate change program that would provide a consistent, economy-wide approach to addressing this issue. Regardless of federal action, the Companies are seeking to reduce their GHG emissions while meeting the growing needs of their customers. In 2020, Virginia enacted the VCEA which addresses climate change matters such as the reduction of GHG emissions and renewable energy portfolio standards. Dominion Energy’s CEO and executive operational leadership within each operating segment are responsible for compliance with the laws and regulations governing environmental matters, including GHG emissions, and Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors receives periodic updates on these matters. See State Regulations—Electric—Electric Regulation in Virginia above, Environmental Strategy below, Environmental Matters in Future Issues and Other Matters in Item 7. MD&A and Notes 13 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on climate change legislation and regulation.
Air
The CAA is a comprehensive program utilizing a broad range of regulatory tools to protect and preserve the nation’s air quality. Regulated emissions include, but are not limited to, carbon, methane, VOC, NOX, other GHGs, mercury, other toxic metals, hydrogen chloride, SO2 and particulate matter. At a minimum, delegated states are required to establish regulatory programs to meet applicable requirements of the CAA. However, states may choose to develop regulatory programs that are more restrictive. Many of the Companies’ facilities are subject to the CAA’s permitting and other requirements.
Water
The CWA is a comprehensive program requiring a broad range of regulatory tools including a permit program to authorize and regulate discharges to surface waters with strong enforcement mechanisms. The CWA and analogous state laws impose restrictions and strict controls regarding discharges of effluent into surface waters and require permits to be obtained from the EPA or the
analogous state agency for those discharges. Containment berms and similar structures may be required to help prevent accidental releases. The Companies must comply with applicable CWA requirements at their current and former operating facilities. Stormwater related to construction activities is also regulated under the CWA and by state and local stormwater management and erosion and sediment control laws. From time to time, the Companies’ projects and operations may impact tidal and non-tidal wetlands. In these instances, the Companies must obtain authorization from the appropriate federal, state and local agencies prior to impacting wetlands. The authorizing agency may impose significant direct or indirect mitigation costs to compensate for such impacts to wetlands.
Protected Species
The ESA and analogous state laws prohibit activities that can result in harm to specific species of plants and animals, as well as impacts to the habitat on which those species depend. In addition to ESA programs, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act establish broader prohibitions on harm to protected birds. Many of the Companies’ facilities are subject to requirements of the ESA, Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The ESA and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act require potentially lengthy coordination with the state and federal agencies to ensure potentially affected species are protected. Ultimately, the suite of species protections may restrict company activities to certain times of year, project modifications may be necessary to avoid harm, or a permit may be needed for unavoidable taking of the species. The authorizing agency may impose mitigation requirements and costs to compensate for harm of a protected species or habitat loss. These requirements and time of year restrictions can result in adverse impacts on project plans and schedules such that the Companies’ businesses may be materially affected.
Other Regulations
Other significant environmental regulations to which the Companies are subject include federal and state laws protecting graves, sacred sites, historic sites and cultural resources, including those of American Indian tribal nations and tribal communities. These can result in compliance and mitigation costs as well as potential adverse effects on project plans and schedules such that the Companies’ businesses may be materially affected.
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy every day. Dominion Energy has set a goal to achieve net zero carbon and methane Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and material categories of Scope 3 emissions: electricity purchased to power the grid, fossil fuel purchased for its power stations and gas distribution systems and consumption of sales gas by natural gas customers by 2050.
To meet its customers’ needs for reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy every day and to reach net zero emissions, in the near term Dominion Energy has sought and received license extensions for its zero-carbon nuclear facilities at Surry and North Anna and is expanding wind and solar generation as well as energy storage, investing in carbon-beneficial renewable natural gas and using low-carbon natural gas to support the integration of wind and solar generation facilities as well as energy storage facilities into the grid and requesting offers for responsibly sourced gas from those suppliers who are committed to net zero. The strategy to meet these objectives consists of three major elements which will reduce GHG emissions:
•Increasingly clean energy;
•Innovation and energy infrastructure modernization; and
•Conservation and energy efficiency.
Over the long term, Dominion Energy’s ability to meet its customers’ needs for reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy and achieve net zero emissions will require supportive legislative and regulatory policies, advancements in technology and broader investments across the economy. Dominion Energy will pursue solutions, including pilot programs, of technologies such as large-scale battery storage, carbon capture and storage, small modular reactors and hydrogen if and when they become technologically and economically feasible.
Dominion Energy seeks to build partnerships and engage with local communities, stakeholders and customers on environmental issues important to them, including considerations such as fair treatment, representative involvement and effective communication. Dominion Energy commits to respectful stakeholder engagement on decisions regarding the siting and operation of energy infrastructure and strives to include all people and communities, regardless of race, color, national origin or income to ensure a variety of views are considered in its public engagement process.
As part of its broader commitment to transparency, Dominion Energy increased its disclosures around carbon and methane emissions. Dominion Energy discloses its environmental commitments, policies and initiatives in a Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report as well as a Climate Report in addition to other reports included on Dominion Energy’s dedicated Sustainability website.
Increasingly Clean Energy
To achieve its net zero commitment while maintaining reliability, Dominion Energy utilizes an “all-of-the-above” strategy of cleaner, more efficient and lower-emitting methods of generating and delivering energy, while advancing measures to continue reducing emissions from traditional generation and delivery. Diversifying the energy portfolio enables Dominion Energy to provide customers with cleaner options while protecting the power supply from potential disruption.
Over the past two decades, Dominion Energy has changed the fuel mix it uses to generate electricity to support a cleaner future. In addition to reducing GHG emissions, Dominion Energy has also achieved measurable reductions of other air pollutants such as NOX, SO2 and mercury and reduced the amount of coal ash generated and the amount of water withdrawn. Dominion Energy achieved GHG and other air pollutant reductions by implementing an integrated approach to environmental stewardship that addresses electric energy production and delivery and energy management. As part of this effort, Dominion Energy has retired, or committed to retire, several of its fossil fuel electric generating facilities, including those powered by coal, oil and gas, with the replacement of this capacity coming from the development of increasingly clean and renewable energy facilities.
Renewable energy is an important component of an “all-of-the-above” strategy designed to meet Dominion Energy’s customers’ needs for safe, reliable and affordable energy. As of December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had 2.9 GW of solar generation capacity in operation across five states and several projects under various stages of development which represented a potential generating capacity of approximately 6.8 GW. Dominion Energy has commenced construction of the CVOW Commercial Project, expected to be placed in service by the end of 2026, along with the CVOW Pilot Project which achieved commercial operation in January 2021. As of December 31, 2024, Virginia Power had energy storage projects under various stages of development which represented a potential storage capacity of approximately 1.0 GW.
Preservation of Dominion Energy’s existing carbon-free baseload nuclear generation is also an important component of Dominion Energy’s GHG emissions reduction strategy. Virginia Power has received 20-year extensions of the operating licenses for its two units at Surry and for its two units at North Anna. In addition, DESC has commenced the process to extend the operating license for one unit at Summer. Dominion Energy also intends to commence the process to extend the operating licenses for two units at Millstone.
Dominion Energy expects to operate renewable natural gas facilities in collaboration with the Dairy Farmers of America to develop projects to capture and convert methane emissions from dairy farms.
See Operating Segments and Item 2. Properties for additional information.
The IRA provides additional incentives designed to encourage production of clean energy, reduce carbon emissions, and promote domestic manufacturing. The IRA significantly extends the investment and production tax credits for renewable technologies including wind and solar, and expands the qualifying technologies to include stand-alone storage, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, nuclear and, after 2024, other zero-emissions facilities. The IRA supersedes certain prior renewable energy legislation and contains a two-tiered credit system applicable to both the production and investment tax credits with a lower base credit amount that can be increased up to five times if the taxpayer can satisfy certain labor requirements. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Future Issues and Other Matters in Item 7. MD&A for additional information on the IRA.
Innovation and Energy Infrastructure Modernization
One of the pillars of Dominion Energy’s net zero strategy is a focus on innovation as a way to advance technology and sustainability. This includes investing in and building upon previously proven technology, including large-scale battery storage, hydrogen and advanced nuclear technology. Dominion Energy’s capital expenditure plan for 2025 through 2029 includes a focus on upgrading the electric system in Virginia through investments in renewable generation facilities, smart meters, intelligent grid devices and associated control systems, physical and cyber security investments, strategic undergrounding and energy conservation programs. Dominion Energy also plans to upgrade its gas and electric transmission and distribution networks and meet environmental requirements and standards set by various regulatory bodies. These enhancements are aimed at meeting Dominion Energy’s continued goal of providing safe, reliable service while addressing increasing electricity consumption, making Dominion Energy’s system more responsive to its customers’ desire to more efficiently manage their energy consumption and transforming its grid to be more adaptive to renewable generation resources and battery technologies.
See Operating Segments for additional information.
Conservation and Energy Efficiency
Conservation and load management play a significant role in meeting the growing demand for electricity and natural gas, while also helping to reduce the environmental footprint of Dominion Energy’s customers and lower their bills. Dominion Energy offers various efficiency programs designed to reduce energy consumption in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, including programs such as:
•Energy audits and assessments;
•Incentives for customers to upgrade or install certain energy efficient measures and/or systems;
•Weatherization assistance to help income-eligible customers reduce their energy usage;
•Home energy planning, which provides homeowners with a step-by-step roadmap to efficiency improvements to reduce gas usage; and
•Rebates for installing high-efficiency equipment and qualified electric vehicle chargers.
GHG Emissions
Dominion Energy continues to make progress on achieving its net zero emissions commitment. Through 2023, Dominion Energy has reduced direct Scope 1 CO2 equivalent carbon and methane emissions by 52%. Through 2023, Dominion Energy has reduced direct carbon emissions from electric generation by 53% since 2005 and reduced methane emissions from its natural gas infrastructure operations by 50% since 2010. For the purposes of these calculations and consistent with GHG Protocol requirements for reporting GHG emission reductions over time, both the baseline and 2023 emissions data include the gas entities sold in 2024 as part of the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions, and exclude Dominion Energy’s 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point sold in 2023.
Dominion Energy’s 2024 emissions data is not yet available.
Corporate GHG Inventory
Dominion Energy maintains a comprehensive Corporate GHG Inventory, which follows methodologies specified in the EPA’s Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule, 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 98 for calculating emissions, as well as approved industry protocols. In its annual Corporate GHG Inventory, Dominion Energy voluntarily includes greenhouse gas emission estimates from smaller sources that are not required to be included under the EPA’s mandatory GHG Reporting Program, including smaller electric generation, natural gas compressor stations and other sources. Dominion Energy’s Corporate GHG Inventory also includes emissions sources it voluntarily reports to various programs in which it participates. As a result, Dominion Energy’s reported GHG emissions in its Corporate GHG Inventory are higher than what is reported to the EPA. Dominion Energy includes emissions data in its Corporate GHG Inventory based on its ownership percentage of the associated assets and for the period in which the operations are owned by Dominion Energy.
Total direct Scope 1 CO2 equivalent emissions reported under Dominion Energy’s Corporate GHG Inventory were 29.5 million metric tons in 2023. Reported CO2 equivalent emissions include CO2, CH4, N2O and SF6 emissions from Dominion Energy’s electric generation operations, electric transmission and distribution operations, natural gas operations and corporate operations. Consistent with its ownership percentage, Dominion Energy’s 2023 emissions data reported under its Corporate GHG Inventory includes emissions from its 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point (through September 2023), as well as the entire year of operations for the gas entities sold in 2024 as part of the East Ohio, Questar Gas, and PSNC Transactions.
•For Dominion Energy’s electric generation operations, total CO2 equivalent emissions were 27.4 million metric tons in 2023, including 9.2 million metric tons from DESC and 18.2 million metric tons from Virginia Power.
•For Dominion Energy’s electric transmission and distribution operations, direct CO2 equivalent emissions were 0.13 million metric tons in 2023.
•For Dominion Energy’s natural gas operations, total CO2 equivalent emissions were 1.5 million metric tons in 2023, including 1.4 million metric tons associated with East Ohio, Questar Gas and Wexpro and PSNC.
•For Dominion Energy’s proportional interest in Cove Point’s operations, total CO2 equivalent emissions were 0.4 million metric tons in 2023.
•For Dominion Energy’s corporate operations, which includes renewable natural gas operations and Dominion Privatization assets, in addition to building heat and Dominion Energy’s vehicle and aviation fleets, total CO2 equivalent emissions were 0.09 million metric tons in 2023.
EPA Mandatory GHG Reporting Program
Dominion Energy has been reporting GHG emissions, including carbon, methane, N2O and SF6, from its natural gas infrastructure, electric generation and power delivery operations to the EPA since 2011 under the EPA mandatory GHG Reporting Program. The EPA’s mandatory GHG Reporting Program requires annual reporting of emissions from assets operated by Dominion Energy based on full equity asset ownership at the end of the calendar year. Dominion Energy’s 2023 GHG emissions reported under various subparts of the EPA’s Mandatory GHG Reporting Program as of December 31, 2023, which includes the gas entities sold as part of the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions are as follows:
Natural Gas Operations – 2023 Emissions
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Segment | | Subparts W & C
CH4 Emissions | | | Subparts
W & C
CO2 Emissions | | | Subparts
W & C
N2O Emissions | | | Subparts
W & C as CO2
Equivalent Emissions | |
(metric tons) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution | | | 29,602 | | | | 2,328 | | | | — | | | | 742,378 | |
Production | | | 2,238 | | | | 16,131 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 72,098 | |
Transmission compressor stations | | | 112 | | | | 38,871 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 41,685 | |
Gathering and boosting | | | 2,334 | | | | 88,628 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 147,037 | |
Storage | | | 322 | | | | 37,060 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 45,130 | |
LNG storage | | | 10 | | | | 639 | | | | — | | | | 885 | |
Total(1) | | | 34,618 | | | | 183,657 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1,049,214 | |
(1)Totals may not foot due to rounding.
Electric Generation Operations – 2023 Emissions
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Company | | Subparts C & D
CO2 Emissions | | | Subparts C & D
CH4 Emissions | | | Subparts C & D
N2O Emissions | | | Subparts C & D
CH4 Emissions as
CO2 Equivalent Emissions | | | Subparts C & D
N2O Emissions as
CO2 Equivalent Emissions | | | Subparts C & D as
CO2 Equivalent Emissions | |
(metric tons) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Virginia Power(1) | | | 18,118,397 | | | | 843 | | | | 115 | | | | 21,075 | | | | 34,249 | | | | 18,173,721 | |
DESC | | | 9,007,608 | | | | 572 | | | | 79 | | | | 14,296 | | | | 23,540 | | | | 9,045,444 | |
Total(2) | | | 27,126,005 | | | | 1,415 | | | | 194 | | | | 35,371 | | | | 57,789 | | | | 27,219,165 | |
(1)Virginia Power totals include biomass, which were not included in the Corporate GHG inventory.
(2)Totals may not foot due to rounding.
Electric Transmission and Distribution Operations – 2023 Emissions
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Company | | Subpart DD
SF6 Emissions | | | Subpart DD
SF6 as CO2 Equivalent Emissions | |
(metric tons) | | | | | | |
Virginia Power | | | 4.93 | | | | 112,425 | |
DESC | | | 0.66 | | | | 15,048 | |
Total(1) | | | 5.59 | | | | 127,473 | |
(1)Totals may not foot due to rounding.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MONITORING EXPENDITURES
Dominion Energy incurred $314 million, $269 million and $251 million of expenses (including accretion and depreciation) during 2024, 2023 and 2022 respectively, in connection with environmental protection and monitoring activities. Dominion Energy expects these expenses to be approximately $330 million and $320 million in 2025 and 2026, respectively. In addition, capital expenditures related to environmental controls were $216 million, $132 million and $91 million for 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Dominion Energy expects these expenditures to be approximately $200 million and $180 million for 2025 and 2026, respectively.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The Companies’ businesses are influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict, involve uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and are often beyond their control. A number of these factors have been identified below. For other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement or projection contained in this report, see Forward-Looking Statements in Item 7. MD&A.
Regulatory, Legislative and Legal Risks
The rates of the Companies’ principal electric transmission, distribution and generation operations and gas distribution operations are subject to regulatory review. Revenue provided by the Companies’ electric transmission, distribution and generation operations and by gas distribution operations is based primarily on rates approved by state and federal regulatory agencies. The profitability of the Companies’ businesses is dependent on their ability, through the rates that they are permitted to charge, to recover costs and earn a reasonable rate of return on their capital investment.
At the federal level, the Companies’ wholesale rates for electric transmission service are regulated by FERC. Rates for electric transmission services are updated annually according to a FERC-approved formula rate mechanism, and may be subject to additional prospective adjustments and retroactive corrections. A failure by the Companies to support these rates or a change in FERC policy could result in rate decreases from current rate levels, which could adversely affect the Companies’ results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
At the state level, Virginia Power’s retail base rates, terms and conditions for generation and distribution services to customers in Virginia are reviewed by the Virginia Commission in a proceeding that involves the determination of Virginia Power’s actual earned ROE during a historic test period, and the determination of Virginia Power’s authorized ROE prospectively. Legislation enacted in Virginia in April 2023 reset the frequency of base rate reviews to a biennial period commencing with the 2023 Biennial Review. Under certain circumstances described in the Regulation Act, Virginia Power may be required to refund a portion of its earnings to customers through a refund process and to reduce its rates. Virginia Power makes assessments throughout the review period and will record a regulatory liability for refunds to customers in any period it is determined probable, which could be material to the Companies’ results of operations in the period recognized and to cash flows on completion of any biennial review.
In states other than Virginia, the Companies’ retail electric base rates for generation and distribution services to customers are regulated on a cost-of-service/rate-of-return basis subject to the statutes, rules and procedures of such states. Dominion Energy’s rates for gas distribution to retail customers are similarly regulated at the state level. If retail electric or gas earnings exceed the returns established by state utility commissions, retail electric rates or gas rates may be subject to review and possible reduction, which may decrease the Companies’ future earnings. Additionally, if any state utility commission does not allow recovery through base rates, on a timely basis, of costs incurred in providing service, the Company’s future earnings could be negatively impacted.
Under certain circumstances, state utility regulators may impose a moratorium on increases to retail base rates for a specified period of time, which could delay recovery of costs incurred in providing service. Additionally, governmental officials, stakeholders and advocacy groups may challenge any of the regulatory reviews or proceedings referred to above. Such challenges may lengthen the time, complexity and costs associated with such regulatory reviews or proceedings.
The Companies’ generation business may be negatively affected by possible FERC actions that could change market design in the wholesale markets or affect pricing rules or revenue calculations in the RTO markets. The Companies’ generation stations operating in RTO markets sell capacity, energy and ancillary services into wholesale electricity markets regulated by FERC. The wholesale markets allow these generation stations to take advantage of market price opportunities, but also expose them to market risk. Properly functioning competitive wholesale markets depend upon FERC’s continuation of clearly identified market rules. From time to time FERC may investigate and authorize RTOs to make changes in market design. FERC also periodically reviews the Companies’ authority to sell at market-based rates. Material changes by FERC to the design of the wholesale markets or its interpretation of market rules, the Companies’ authority to sell power at market-based rates, or changes to pricing rules or rules involving revenue calculations, could adversely impact the future results of the Companies’ generation business. For example, in April 2024, FERC issued an order that accepted proposed changes to the PJM wholesale capacity market that significantly changed how a generation resource’s capacity value is calculated and decreased the total amount of capacity recognized in the PJM region as eligible to meet reserve requirements. In addition, changes to the interpretation and application of FERC’s market manipulation rules may occur from time to time. A failure to comply with these market manipulation rules could lead to civil and criminal penalties.
The Companies are subject to complex governmental regulation, including tax regulation, that could adversely affect their results of operations and subject the Companies to monetary penalties. The Companies’ operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations and require numerous permits, approvals and certificates from various governmental
agencies. Such laws and regulations govern the terms and conditions of the services the Companies offer, relationships with affiliates and protection of critical electric infrastructure assets, among other matters. The Companies are also subject to legislation and associated regulation governing taxation at the federal, state and local level. They must also comply with environmental legislation and associated regulations. Management believes that the necessary approvals have been obtained for existing operations and that the businesses are conducted in accordance with applicable laws. The Companies’ businesses are subject to regulatory regimes which could result in substantial monetary penalties if either of the Companies is found not to be in compliance, including mandatory reliability standards and interaction in the wholesale markets. New laws or regulations, the revision or reinterpretation of existing laws or regulations, the imposition of new tariffs, changes in enforcement practices of regulators, or penalties imposed for non-compliance with existing laws or regulations may result in substantial additional expense. Adverse developments in tax laws, credits or other incentives including changes in legislation, administrative interpretations or judicial determinations could result in material modifications to business models or otherwise negatively affect the Companies’ results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. Recent legislative and regulatory changes that are impacting the Companies include legislation enacted in Virginia in April 2023, the IRA, the VCEA, the 2017 Tax Reform Act and tariffs imposed on imported solar panels by the U.S. government in 2018.
The Companies have been and may continue to be or become subject to legal proceedings and governmental investigations and examinations. The Companies may from time to time be subject to various legal proceedings and governmental investigations and examinations. For example, Dominion Energy, following the SCANA Combination, was subject to numerous federal and state legal proceedings and governmental investigations relating to the decision of SCANA and DESC to abandon construction at the NND Project. Dominion Energy spent substantial amounts of time and money defending these lawsuits and proceedings and on related investigations. In addition, juries have demonstrated a willingness to grant large awards in certain cases, including personal injury claims. Accordingly, actual costs incurred may differ materially from insured or reserved amounts and may not be recoverable, in whole or in part, by insurance or in rates from customers. The outcome of these or future legal proceedings, investigations and examinations, including settlements, may adversely affect the Companies’ financial condition or results of operation.
Environmental Risks
Compliance with federal and/or state requirements imposing limitations on GHG emissions or efficiency improvements, as well as Dominion Energy’s commitment to achieve net zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050, may result in significant compliance costs, could result in certain of the Companies’ existing electric generation units being uneconomical to maintain or operate and may depend upon technological advancements which may be beyond the Companies’ control. Virginia has adopted the VCEA which establishes renewable energy and CO2 reduction targets for Virginia Power’s generation fleet and grid operations, including the requirement that 100% of Virginia Power’s electricity come from zero-carbon generation by the end of 2045. The legislation mandates the development of 16.1 GW of solar or onshore wind capacity by the end of 2035, which includes specific requirements for utility-scale solar of 3.0 GW by the end of 2024, up to 15.0 GW by the end of 2035 and 1.1 GW of small-scale solar by the end of 2035. The legislation also deems 5.2 GW of offshore wind capacity before 2035 and 2.7 GW of energy storage by the end of 2035 to be in the public interest. The VCEA and related legislation also authorizes Virginia to participate in a program consistent with RGGI, requiring the purchase of carbon credits to offset emissions from Virginia Power’s generating fleet within the state. In January 2022, the Governor of Virginia issued an executive order which put directives in place to start the withdrawal of Virginia from RGGI. In December 2023, the withdrawal took effect. Cost recovery for these initiatives will require approval by the Virginia Commission which may be denied or materially altered to the detriment of the Companies. For example, the Companies recorded charges in 2022 associated with the Virginia Commission’s approval in June 2022 of Virginia Power’s petition that RGGI compliance costs incurred and unrecovered through July 2022 be recovered through existing base rates in effect during the period incurred. In addition, permitting and other project execution challenges may hinder Virginia Power’s ability to meet the requirements of the VCEA. The Companies could face similar risks if there is further legislation at the federal and/or state level mandating additional limitations on GHG emissions or requiring additional efficiency improvements.
In February 2020, Dominion Energy announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon and methane Scope 1 emissions by 2050. In February 2022, Dominion Energy expanded this commitment to cover Scope 2 emissions and material categories of Scope 3 emissions. To meet this commitment, the Companies expect to construct new electric generation facilities, including renewable facilities such as wind and solar, and to seek the extension of operating licenses for the Companies’ nuclear generation facilities. The Companies also need to depend on technological improvements not currently in commercial development. Additionally, actions taken in furtherance of Dominion Energy’s net zero commitment may impact existing generation facilities, including as a result of fuel switching and/or the retirement of high-emitting generation facilities and their potential replacement with lower-emitting generation facilities. Further, the ability to realize this commitment will require the Companies to be able to obtain significant financing. These efforts will require approvals from various regulatory bodies for the siting and construction of such new facilities and a determination by the applicable state commissions that costs related to the construction are prudent. Given these and other uncertainties associated with the implementation of Dominion Energy’s net zero commitment, the Companies cannot estimate the aggregate effect of future actions taken in furtherance of this commitment on their results of operations or financial condition or on their customers. However,
such actions could render additional existing generation facilities uneconomical to operate, result in the impairment of assets, or otherwise adversely affect the Companies’ results of operations, financial performance or liquidity.
There are also potential impacts on Dominion Energy’s natural gas business from its net zero emissions commitment as well as federal or state GHG regulations which may require further GHG emission reductions from the natural gas sector which, in addition to resulting in increased costs, could affect demand for natural gas. Additionally, GHG requirements could result in increased demand for energy conservation and renewable products, which could impact the natural gas business. Dominion Energy’s renewable natural gas projects, expected to be a key component of Dominion Energy’s environmental strategy, require approvals from various regulatory bodies for the siting and construction of such facilities.
The Companies’ operations and construction activities are subject to a number of environmental laws and regulations which impose significant compliance costs on the Companies. The Companies’ operations and construction activities are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental statutes, rules and regulations relating to air quality, water quality, waste management, natural resources, and health and safety. Compliance with these legal requirements requires the Companies to commit significant capital toward permitting, emission fees, environmental monitoring, installation and operation of environmental control equipment and purchase of allowances and/or offsets. Additionally, the Companies could be responsible for expenses relating to remediation and containment obligations, including at sites where they have been identified by a regulatory agency as a potentially responsible party. Expenditures relating to environmental compliance have been significant in the past, and the Companies expect that they will remain significant in the future. Certain facilities have become uneconomical to operate and have been shut down, converted to new fuel types or sold. These types of events could occur again in the future.
The Companies expect that existing environmental laws and regulations may be revised and/or new laws may be adopted including regulation of GHG emissions which could have an impact on the Companies’ business (risks relating to regulation of GHG emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units are discussed in more detail above and below). In addition, further regulation of air quality and GHG emissions under the CAA may be imposed on the natural gas sector. The Companies are also subject to federal water and waste regulations, including regulations concerning cooling water intake structures, coal combustion by-product handling and disposal practices, wastewater discharges from steam electric generating stations, management and disposal of hydraulic fracturing fluids and the potential further regulation of polychlorinated biphenyls.
Compliance costs cannot be estimated with certainty due to the inability to predict the requirements and timing of implementation of any new environmental rules or regulations. Other factors which affect the ability to predict future environmental expenditures with certainty include the difficulty in estimating clean-up costs and quantifying liabilities under environmental laws that impose joint and several liabilities on all responsible parties. However, such expenditures, if material, could make the Companies’ facilities uneconomical to operate, result in the impairment of assets, or otherwise adversely affect the Companies’ results of operations, financial performance or liquidity.
The Companies are subject to risks associated with the disposal and storage of coal ash. The Companies historically produced and continue to produce coal ash, or CCRs, as a by-product of their coal-fired generation operations. The ash is stored and managed in impoundments (ash ponds) and landfills located at 11 different facilities, eight of which are at Virginia Power.
The EPA has issued regulations concerning the management and storage of CCRs, which Virginia has adopted. These CCR regulations require the Companies to make additional capital expenditures and increase operating and maintenance expenses. In addition, the Companies will incur expenses and other costs associated with closing, corrective action and ongoing monitoring of certain ash ponds and landfills. The EPA’s May 2024 final rule regulates inactive surface impoundments located at the retired generation stations that contained CCR and liquids after 2015, and certain other inactive or previously closed surface impoundments, landfills or other areas that contain accumulations of CCR. The Companies believe that they may have inactive or closed units or areas that could be subject to the final rule at up to 19 different locations, including 12 at Virginia Power. The Companies also may face litigation concerning their coal ash facilities.
Further, while the Companies operate their ash ponds and landfills in compliance with applicable state safety regulations, a release of coal ash with a significant environmental impact could result in remediation costs, civil and/or criminal penalties, claims, litigation, increased regulation and compliance costs, and reputational damage, and could impact the financial condition of the Companies.
Construction Risks
The construction of the CVOW Commercial Project involves significant risks. The CVOW Commercial Project is a large-scale, complex project that will take several years to complete. Significant delays or cost increases, or an inability to recover certain project costs, could have an adverse effect on the Companies’ financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. If the Companies are unable to complete the construction of the CVOW Commercial Project or decide in the future to delay or cancel the project, the
Companies may not be able to recover all or a portion of their investment in the project and may incur substantial cancellation payments under existing contracts or other substantial costs associated with any such delay or cancellation. The Companies’ ability to complete the CVOW Commercial Project within the currently proposed timeline, or at all, and consistent with current cost estimates is subject to various risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Companies’ control.
The construction of the CVOW Commercial Project is dependent on the Companies’ ability to maintain various local, state and federal permits, rights of way and other regulatory approvals and authorizations, including Virginia Commission approval for rider recovery of project costs. In addition, determination of costs allocated by PJM to the project for network upgrades remains subject to change, even after the CVOW Commercial Project is placed in service, as such amounts are driven by the ultimate costs of development of the transmission lines and related facilities that PJM determines is necessary to support various generation facilities within PJM, including the CVOW Commercial Project. The final determination of such costs is outside the control of the CVOW Commercial Project and may be impacted by events affecting the developers of such transmission lines, including any increases in costs for permitting, inflation, tariffs, supply chain constraints or other factors affecting the ultimate costs to complete such facilities. Also, the CVOW Commercial Project may become the subject of litigation or other forms of intervention by third parties, including stakeholders or advocacy groups, that may seek to challenge permits or other regulatory approvals received, including for routing of onshore electric transmission, which could delay or increase the cost of the project.
The construction of the CVOW Commercial Project is also dependent on the ability of certain key suppliers and contractors to timely satisfy their obligations under contracts entered into or expected to be entered into. Given the unique equipment and expertise required for this project, the Companies may not be able to remedy in a timely and cost-effective manner, if at all, any failure by one or more of these suppliers or contractors to timely satisfy their contractual obligations. Certain of the fixed price contracts for major offshore construction and equipment components are denominated in Euros and Danish kroner. In May 2022, Virginia Power entered into forward purchase agreements with a notional amount of approximately €3.2 billion. Accordingly, to the extent the instruments do not effectively hedge the Companies’ exposure to these currencies, including by default of the counterparty, adverse fluctuations in the applicable exchange rates would likely adversely affect the cost of the CVOW Commercial Project. Similarly, adverse fluctuations in the price of fuel used for transportation and installation, would likely adversely affect the overall costs to construct the project. In addition, the cost of the CVOW Commercial Project could be adversely affected by the impact of applicable tariffs, if any.
The Companies’ ability to recover unforeseen cost increases associated with construction of the CVOW Commercial Project is potentially limited which could negatively impact the Companies’ future financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows. In accordance with the Virginia Commission’s December 2022 order, the Companies are subject to a cost sharing mechanism in which Virginia Power will be eligible to recover 50% of such incremental costs which fall between $10.3 billion and $11.3 billion with no recovery of such incremental costs which fall between $11.3 billion and $13.7 billion. There is no cost sharing mechanism for any total construction costs in excess of $13.7 billion, the recovery of which would be determined in a future Virginia Commission preceding. In addition, the order includes enhanced performance reporting provisions for the operation of the CVOW Commercial Project. To the extent the net annual net capacity factor is below 42%, as determined on a three-year rolling average, Virginia Power is required to provide detailed explanation of the factors contributing to any shortfall to the Virginia Commission which could determine in a future proceeding a remedy for incremental costs incurred associated with any deemed unreasonable or imprudent actions of Virginia Power. Any such action by the Virginia Commission could adversely impact the Companies’ future financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.
The Companies’ ability to invest the significant financial resources necessary for the CVOW Commercial Project is dependent on the Companies’ access to the financial markets in a timely and cost-effective manner. A decline in the Companies’ credit worthiness, an unfavorable market reputation of either the Companies or their industry or general market disruptions could adversely impact financing costs and increase the overall cost of the project.
In October 2024, Virginia Power completed the sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest to Stonepeak. Virginia Power and Stonepeak will each contribute 50% of the remaining capital necessary to fund construction of the CVOW Commercial Project provided the total project cost, excluding financing costs, is less than $11.3 billion. For capital funding necessary, if any, for total project costs, excluding financing costs, of $11.3 billion through $13.7 billion, Stonepeak will have the option to make additional capital contributions. If Stonepeak elects to make additional capital contributions for project costs, excluding financing costs, in excess of $11.3 billion, if any, Virginia Power shall contribute between 67% and 83% of such capital with Stonepeak contributing the remainder. To the extent that Stonepeak elects not to make such contributions, Virginia Power shall receive an increase in its ownership percentage of OSWP for any contributed capital based on a tiered unit price for membership interests in OSWP as set forth in the agreement. Virginia Power and Stonepeak have the right to provide capital contributions for any total project costs, excluding financing costs, in excess of $13.7 billion. The inability of Stonepeak to satisfy its share of funding requirements in a timely manner could have a negative effect on the Companies. In addition, Stonepeak’s interests and objectives may differ from those of the Companies and, accordingly, disputes may arise that may result in delays, litigation or operational impasses.
The construction of the CVOW Commercial Project involves the use of evolving turbine technology and takes place in a marine environment, which presents unique challenges and requires the use of a specialized workforce and specialized equipment. In addition, the timely installation of the turbines is dependent on the completion and availability of a Jones Act compliant vessel currently under construction.
The timeline for construction of the CVOW Commercial Project may also be negatively impacted by severe weather events or marine wildlife, including migration patterns of endangered and protected species, both of which are outside of the control of the Companies and their contractors.
The Companies’ infrastructure build and expansion plans often require regulatory approval, including environmental permits, before commencing construction and completing projects. The Companies may not complete the facility construction, conversion or other infrastructure projects that they commence, or they may complete projects on materially different terms, costs or timing than initially estimated or anticipated, and they may not be able to achieve the intended benefits of any such project, if completed. A number of large- and small-scale projects have been announced, including the CVOW Commercial Project, electric transmission lines, facility expansions or renewed licensing, conversions and other infrastructure developments or construction. Additional projects may be considered in the future, such as those necessary to meet the projected demand growth driven by data centers and artificial intelligence, including to address the concentration of data centers primarily in Loudoun County, Virginia. The Companies compete for projects with companies of varying size and financial capabilities, including some that may have competitive advantages. Commencing construction on announced and future projects may require approvals from applicable state and federal agencies, and such approvals could include mitigation costs which may be material to the Companies. Projects may not be able to be completed on time or in accordance with estimated costs as a result of weather conditions, need for new land and right of ways, delays in obtaining or failure to obtain regulatory and other, including PJM, approvals, changes in laws or regulations, delays in obtaining key materials, labor difficulties, difficulties with partners or potential partners, concerns raised during stakeholder engagement, a decline in the credit strength of counterparties or vendors, inflation, the impact of applicable tariffs or other factors beyond the Companies’ control. For example, Dominion Energy has been involved with projects which have experienced certain delays in obtaining and maintaining permits necessary for construction along with construction delays due to judicial actions which impacted the cost and schedule such as the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project and ultimately led to its cancellation in July 2020. Even if facility construction, expansion, electric transmission line, conversion and other infrastructure projects are completed, the total costs of the projects may be higher than anticipated and the performance of the business of the Companies following completion of the projects may not meet expectations.
Start-up and operational issues can arise in connection with the commencement of commercial operations at the Companies’ facilities. Such issues may include failure to meet specific operating parameters, which may require adjustments to meet or amend these operating parameters. Additionally, the Companies may not be able to timely and effectively integrate the projects into their operations and such integration may result in unforeseen operating difficulties or unanticipated costs. Any delays in the timely completion of necessary PJM interconnection projects for new electric generation facilities under development by Virginia Power, including the CVOW Commercial Project, may result in capacity constraints if, and until, such projects are completed. Further, regulators may disallow recovery of some of the costs of a project if they are deemed not to be prudently incurred. Any of these or other factors could adversely affect the Companies’ ability to realize the anticipated benefits from the facility construction, electric transmission line, expansion, conversion and other infrastructure projects.
The development, construction and commissioning of several large-scale infrastructure projects simultaneously involves significant execution risk. To achieve Dominion Energy’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 and comply with the requirements of the VCEA, the Companies are currently simultaneously developing or constructing several electric generation projects, including subsequent license renewal projects at Surry and North Anna, the CVOW Commercial Project, several electric transmission projects and various solar projects. Several of the Companies’ key projects are increasingly large-scale, complex and being constructed in constrained geographic areas or in unfamiliar environments such as the marine environment for the CVOW Commercial Project. The advancement of the Companies’ ventures is also affected by the interventions, litigation or other activities of stakeholder and advocacy groups, some of which oppose natural gas-related and energy infrastructure projects. For example, certain stakeholder groups oppose solar farms due to the increasing quantities of land tracts required for these facilities. Similarly, certain stakeholder groups oppose new natural gas generation facilities, such as the proposed Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center. Given that these projects provide the foundation for the Companies’ strategic growth plan and to meet projected growth, if the Companies are unable to obtain or maintain the required regulatory and other, including PJM, approvals, develop the necessary technical expertise, allocate and coordinate sufficient resources, adhere to budgets and timelines, effectively handle public outreach efforts, including its commitment to fair treatment, community involvement and effective communication, or otherwise fail to successfully execute the projects, there could be an adverse impact to the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Failure to comply with regulatory approval conditions or an adverse ruling in any future litigation could adversely affect the Companies’ ability to execute their business plan.
The Companies are dependent on their contractors for the successful and timely completion of large-scale infrastructure projects. The construction of such projects is expected to take several years, is typically confined within a limited geographic area or difficult environments and could be subject to delays, supply chain disruption, cost overruns, inflation, labor disputes or shortages and other factors that could cause the total cost of the project to exceed the anticipated amount and adversely affect the Companies’ financial performance and/or impair the Companies’ ability to execute the business plan for the project as scheduled.
Further, an inability to obtain financing or otherwise provide liquidity for the projects on acceptable terms could negatively affect the Companies’ financial condition, cash flows, the projects’ anticipated financial results and/or impair the Companies’ ability to execute the business plan for the projects as scheduled.
Operational Risks
The Companies’ financial performance and condition can be affected by changes in the weather, including the effects of global climate change. Fluctuations in weather can affect demand for the Companies’ services. For example, milder than normal weather can reduce demand for electricity and gas distribution services. In addition, severe weather or acts of nature, including hurricanes, winter storms, wildfires, earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters can stress systems, disrupt operation of the Companies’ facilities and cause service outages, production delays and property damage that require incurring additional expenses. Changes in weather conditions can result in reduced water levels or changes in water temperatures that could adversely affect operations at some of the Companies’ power stations. Furthermore, the Companies’ operations could be adversely affected and their physical plant placed at greater risk of damage should changes in global climate produce, among other possible conditions, unusual variations in temperature and weather patterns, resulting in more intense, frequent and extreme weather events, abnormal levels of precipitation and, for operations located on or near coastlines, a change in sea level or sea temperatures. Due to the location of the Companies’ electric utility service territories and a number of its other facilities in the eastern portions of the states of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia which are frequently in the path of hurricanes, the Companies experience the consequences of these weather events to a greater degree than many industry peers.
Hostile cyber intrusions could severely impair the Companies’ operations, lead to the disclosure of confidential information, damage the reputation of the Companies and otherwise have an adverse effect on the Companies’ business. The Companies own assets deemed as critical infrastructure, the operation of which is dependent on information technology systems. Further, the computer systems that run the Companies’ facilities are not completely isolated from external networks. There appears to be an increasing level of activity, sophistication and maturity of threat actors, in particular nation state actors, that wish to disrupt the U.S. bulk power system and the U.S. gas transmission or distribution system. Such parties could view the Companies’ computer systems, software or networks as attractive targets for cyber attack. For example, malware has been designed to target software that runs the nation’s critical infrastructure such as power transmission grids and gas pipelines. In addition, the techniques used in cyber attacks evolve rapidly, including from emerging technologies, such as advanced forms of automation and artificial intelligence. The Companies’ businesses also require that they and their vendors collect and maintain sensitive customer data, as well as confidential employee and shareholder information, which is subject to electronic theft or loss.
A successful cyber attack through third-party or insider action on the systems that control the Companies’ electric generation, electric transmission, electric distribution or gas distribution assets could severely disrupt business operations, preventing the Companies from serving customers or collecting revenues. The breach of certain business systems could affect the Companies’ ability to correctly record, process and report financial information. A major cyber incident could result in significant expenses to investigate and repair security breaches or system damage and could lead to litigation, fines, other remedial action, heightened regulatory scrutiny and damage to the Companies’ reputation. In addition, the misappropriation, corruption or loss of personally identifiable information and other confidential data at the Companies or one of their vendors could lead to significant breach notification expenses and mitigation expenses such as credit monitoring. If a significant breach were to occur, the reputation of the Companies also could be adversely affected. While the Companies maintain property and casualty insurance, along with other contractual provisions, that may cover certain damage caused by potential cyber incidents, all damage and claims arising from such incidents may not be covered or may exceed the amount of any insurance available. For these reasons, a significant cyber incident could materially and adversely affect the Companies’ business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Companies’ financial results can be adversely affected by various factors driving supply and demand for electricity and related services. Demand for the Companies’ services can be driven by changing populations within its utility service territories, significant new commercial or industrial customers or other changes in consumer habits. For example, data centers in Virginia Power’s service territory, particularly in Loudoun County, Virginia, have been a source of significant increase in demand which is expected to continue over the next decade. Technological advances may enhance energy efficiency in end-use devices, including lighting, furnaces and electric heat pumps and could lead to declines in per capita energy consumption. Additionally, regulatory and/or legislative bodies could introduce requirements and/or incentives to reduce energy consumption. Consumer demand for the Companies’ services may also be impacted by any price increases, including those driven by factors beyond the Companies’ control
such as inflation or increased prices in natural gas. Further, Virginia Power’s business model is premised upon the cost efficiency of the production, transmission and distribution of large-scale centralized utility generation. However, advances in distributed generation technologies, such as solar cells, gas microturbines, battery storage and fuel cells, may make these alternative generation methods competitive with large-scale utility generation, and change how customers acquire or use the Companies’ services. The widescale implementation of alternative generation methods could negatively impact the reliability of the Companies’ electric grid and/or result in significant costs to enhance the grid. Virginia Power has an exclusive franchise to serve retail electric customers in Virginia. However, Virginia’s Retail Access Statutes allow certain electric generation customers exceptions to this franchise. As market conditions change, Virginia Power’s customers may further pursue exceptions and Virginia Power’s exclusive franchise may erode.
Increased energy demand or significant accelerated growth in demand due to new data centers, expanded use of artificial intelligence, widespread adoption of electric vehicles or other customer changes could require enhancements to the Companies’ infrastructure. As discussed above, the ability of the Companies to construct new facilities is dependent upon factors outside of their control, including obtaining regulatory approvals, environmental and other permits. Any delays in, or inability to complete, construction of new facilities or expand and/or renew existing facilities could have an adverse effect on the Companies’ financial results. In addition, purchased power from PJM or others may be from generation sources which emit more emissions than the Companies’ facilities, which could negatively impact Dominion Energy’s ability to meet its commitment to net zero emissions. Alternatively, reduced energy demand or significantly slowed growth in demand due to customer adoption of energy efficient technology, conservation, distributed generation, regional economic conditions, or the impact of additional compliance obligations, unless substantially offset through regulatory cost allocations, could adversely impact the value of the Companies’ business activities.
The Companies’ operations are subject to operational hazards, equipment failures, supply chain disruptions and personnel issues which could negatively affect the Companies. Operation of the Companies’ facilities involves risk, including the risk of potential breakdown or failure of equipment or processes due to aging infrastructure, fuel supply, pipeline integrity or transportation disruptions, accidents, labor disputes or work stoppages by employees, acts of terrorism or sabotage, construction delays or cost overruns, shortages of or delays in obtaining equipment, material and labor, operational restrictions resulting from environmental limitations and governmental interventions, changes to the environment and performance below expected levels. The Companies’ businesses are dependent upon sophisticated information technology systems and network infrastructure, the failure of which could prevent them from accomplishing critical business functions. Because the Companies’ transmission facilities, pipelines and other facilities are interconnected with those of third parties, the operation of their facilities and pipelines could be adversely affected by unexpected or uncontrollable events occurring on the systems of such third parties.
Operation of the Companies’ facilities below expected capacity levels could result in lost revenues and increased expenses, including higher maintenance costs. Unplanned outages of the Companies’ facilities and extensions of scheduled outages due to mechanical failures or other problems occur from time to time and are an inherent risk of the Companies’ business. Unplanned outages typically increase the Companies’ operation and maintenance expenses and may reduce their revenues as a result of selling less output or may require the Companies to incur significant costs as a result of operating higher cost units or obtaining replacement output from third parties in the open market to satisfy forward energy and capacity or other contractual obligations. Moreover, if the Companies are unable to perform their contractual obligations, penalties or liability for damages could result.
In addition, there are many risks associated with the Companies’ principal operations including nuclear accidents, fires, explosions, uncontrolled release of natural gas and other environmental hazards, pole strikes, electric contact cases, the collision of third party equipment with pipelines and avian and other wildlife impacts. Such incidents could result in loss of human life or injuries among employees, customers or the public in general, environmental pollution, damage or destruction of facilities or business interruptions and associated public or employee safety impacts, loss of revenues, increased liabilities, heightened regulatory scrutiny and reputational risk. Further, the location of electric generation, transmission, substations and distribution facilities or natural gas distribution facilities near populated areas, including residential areas, commercial business centers and industrial sites, could increase the level of damages resulting from these risks.
The Companies conduct certain operations through partnership arrangements involving third-party investors which may limit the Companies’ operational flexibility or result in an adverse impact on its financial results. Certain of the Companies’ operations, including the CVOW Commercial Project, are conducted through entities subject to partnership arrangements under which Dominion Energy or Virginia Power has significant influence but does not control the operations of such entities or in which Dominion Energy or Virginia Power’s control over such entities may be subject to certain rights of third-party investors. Accordingly, while Dominion Energy or Virginia Power may have a certain level of control or influence over these entities, it may not have unilateral, or any, control over the day-to-day operations of these entities or over decisions that may have a material financial impact on the partnership participants, including the Companies. In each case such partnership arrangements operate in accordance with their respective governance documents, and the Companies are dependent upon third parties satisfying their respective obligations, including, as applicable, funding of their required share of capital expenditures. Such third-party investors have their own interests and
objectives which may differ from those of the Companies and, accordingly, disputes may arise amongst the owners of such partnership arrangements that may result in delays, litigation or operational impasses.
The Companies may be materially adversely affected by negative publicity or the inability of Dominion Energy to meet its stated commitments. From time to time, political and public sentiment may result in a significant amount of adverse press coverage and other adverse public statements affecting the Companies. Any failure by Dominion Energy to realize its commitments to achieve net zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050, enhance the customer experience or other long-term goals could lead to adverse press coverage and other adverse public statements affecting the Companies. The ability to comply with some or all of Dominion Energy’s voluntary commitments may be outside of its control. For example, the ability to reduce emissions while meeting the Companies’ increasing demand growth is expected to be dependent on the technological and economic feasibility of large-scale battery storage, carbon capture and storage, small modular reactors, hydrogen and/or other clean energy technologies. Dominion Energy is also dependent on the actions of third parties to meet the expanded commitment regarding Scope 2 emissions and Scope 3 emissions. If downstream customers or upstream suppliers do not sufficiently reduce their GHG emissions, Dominion Energy may not achieve its net zero emissions goal. In addition, while the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project was cancelled in July 2020 and the legal proceedings and governmental investigations relating to the abandonment of the NND Project have been resolved, there is a risk that lingering negative publicity may continue. Adverse press coverage and other adverse statements, whether or not driven by political or public sentiment, may also result in investigations by regulators, legislators and law enforcement officials or in legal claims as well as adverse outcomes.
Addressing any adverse publicity, governmental scrutiny or enforcement or other legal proceedings is time consuming and expensive and, regardless of the factual basis for the assertions being made, can have a negative impact on the reputation of the Companies, on the morale and performance of their employees and on their relationships with their respective regulators, customers and commercial counterparties. It may also have a negative impact on the Companies’ ability to take timely advantage of various business and market opportunities. The direct and indirect effects of negative publicity, and the demands of responding to and addressing it, may have a material adverse effect on the Companies’ business, financial condition and results of operations.
Dominion Energy’s nonregulated generation business operates in a challenging market, which could adversely affect its results of operations and future growth. The success of Dominion Energy’s contracted generation business depends upon favorable market conditions including the ability to sell power at prices sufficient to cover its operating costs. Dominion Energy operates in active wholesale markets that expose it to price volatility for electricity and nuclear fuel as well as the credit risk of counterparties. Dominion Energy attempts to manage its price risk by entering into long-term power purchase agreements with customers as well as hedging transactions, including short-term and long-term fixed price sales and purchase contracts. The failure of Dominion Energy to maintain, renew or replace its existing long-term contracts on similar terms or with counterparties with similar credit profiles could result in a loss of revenue and/or decreased earnings and cash flows for Dominion Energy.
In these wholesale markets, the spot market price of electricity for each hour is generally determined by the cost of supplying the next unit of electricity to the market during that hour. In many cases, the next unit of electricity supplied would be provided by generating stations that consume fossil fuels, primarily natural gas. Consequently, the open market wholesale price for electricity generally reflects the cost of natural gas plus the cost to convert the fuel to electricity. Therefore, changes in the price of natural gas generally affect the open market wholesale price of electricity. To the extent Dominion Energy does not enter into long-term power purchase agreements or otherwise effectively hedge its output, these changes in market prices could adversely affect its financial results.
Dominion Energy purchases nuclear fuel primarily under long-term contracts. Dominion Energy is exposed to nuclear fuel cost volatility for the portion of its nuclear fuel obtained through short-term contracts or on the spot market, including as a result of market supply shortages. Nuclear fuel prices can be volatile and the price that can be obtained for power produced may not change at the same rate as nuclear fuel costs, thus adversely impacting Dominion Energy’s financial results. In addition, in the event that any of the contracted generation facilities experience a forced outage, Dominion Energy may not receive the level of revenue it anticipated.
War, acts and threats of terrorism, intentional acts and other significant events could adversely affect the Companies’ operations. The Companies cannot predict the impact that any future terrorist attacks or retaliatory military or other action may have on the energy industry in general or on the Companies’ businesses in particular. Any such future attacks or retaliatory action may adversely affect the Companies’ operations in a variety of ways, including by disrupting the power, fuel and other markets in which the Companies operate or requiring the implementation of additional, more costly security guidelines and measures. The Companies’ infrastructure facilities, including nuclear facilities and projects under construction, could be direct targets or indirect casualties of an act of terror or other physical attack. Any physical compromise of the Companies’ facilities could adversely affect the Companies’ ability to generate, purchase, transmit or distribute electricity, distribute natural gas or otherwise operate their respective facilities in the most efficient manner or at all. For example, in December 2022 electric utilities in North Carolina and Washington experienced physical attacks on substations with the damage causing power outages. In addition, the amount and scope of insurance coverage
maintained against losses resulting from any such attack may not be sufficient to cover such losses or otherwise adequately compensate for any business disruptions that could result.
Instability in financial markets as a result of terrorism, war, intentional acts, pandemic, credit crises, recession or other factors could result in a significant decline in the U.S. economy and/or increase the cost or limit the availability of insurance or adversely impact the Companies’ ability to access capital on acceptable terms.
Failure to attract and retain key executive officers and an appropriately qualified workforce could have an adverse effect on the Companies’ operations. The Companies’ business strategy is dependent on their ability to recruit, retain and motivate employees. The Companies’ key executive officers are the CEO, CFO, COO and presidents and those responsible for financial, operational, legal, regulatory, accounting, tax, information technology and cybersecurity functions. Competition for skilled management employees in these areas of the Companies’ business operations is high. Certain events, such as an aging workforce, mismatch of skill set, or unavailability of contract resources may lead to operating challenges and increased costs. The challenges include lack of resources, loss of knowledge base and the length of time required for skill development. In this case, costs, including costs for contractors to replace employees, productivity costs and safety costs, may rise. Failure to hire and adequately train replacement employees, including the transfer of significant internal historical knowledge and expertise to new employees, or future availability and cost of contract labor may adversely affect the ability to manage and operate the Companies’ business. In addition, certain specialized knowledge is required of the Companies’ technical employees for construction and operation of transmission, generation and distribution assets. The Companies’ inability to attract and retain these employees could adversely affect their business and future operating results.
Nuclear Generation Risks
The Companies have substantial ownership interests in and operate nuclear generating units; as a result, each may incur substantial costs and liabilities. The Companies’ nuclear facilities are subject to operational, environmental, health and financial risks such as the on-site storage of spent nuclear fuel, the ability to dispose of such spent nuclear fuel, the ability to maintain adequate reserves for decommissioning, limitations on the amounts and types of insurance available, potential operational liabilities and extended outages, the costs of replacement power, the costs of maintenance and the costs of securing the facilities against possible terrorist attacks. The Companies maintain decommissioning trusts and external insurance coverage to minimize the financial exposure to these risks; however, it is possible that future decommissioning costs could exceed amounts in the decommissioning trusts and/or damages could exceed the amount of insurance coverage. If the Companies’ decommissioning trust funds are insufficient, and they are not allowed to recover the additional costs incurred through insurance or regulatory mechanisms, their results of operations could be negatively impacted.
The Companies’ nuclear facilities are also subject to complex government regulation which could negatively impact their results of operations. The NRC has broad authority under federal law to impose licensing and safety-related requirements for the operation of nuclear generating facilities. In the event of noncompliance, the NRC has the authority to impose fines, set license conditions, shut down a nuclear unit, or take some combination of these actions, depending on its assessment of the severity of the situation, until compliance is achieved. Revised safety requirements promulgated by the NRC could require the Companies to make substantial expenditures at their nuclear plants. In addition, although the Companies have no reason to anticipate a serious nuclear incident at their plants, if an incident did occur, it could materially and adversely affect their results of operations and/or financial condition. A major incident at a nuclear facility anywhere in the world, such as the nuclear events in Japan in 2011, could cause the NRC to adopt increased safety regulations or otherwise limit or restrict the operation or licensing of domestic nuclear units.
Financial, Economic and Market Risks
Changing rating agency requirements could negatively affect the Companies’ growth and business strategy. In order to maintain appropriate credit ratings to obtain needed credit at a reasonable cost in light of existing or future rating agency requirements, the Companies may find it necessary to take steps or change their business plans in ways that may adversely affect their growth and earnings. A reduction in the Companies’ credit ratings could result in an increase in borrowing costs, loss of access to certain markets, or both, thus adversely affecting operating results and could require the Companies to post additional collateral in connection with some of its price risk management activities.
An inability to access financial markets and, in the case of Dominion Energy, obtain cash from subsidiaries could adversely affect the execution of the Companies’ business plans. The Companies rely on access to short-term money markets and longer-term capital markets as significant sources of funding and liquidity for business plans with increasing capital expenditure needs, normal working capital and collateral requirements related to hedges of future sales and purchases of energy-related commodities. Deterioration in the Companies’ creditworthiness, as evaluated by credit rating agencies or otherwise, or declines in market reputation either for the Companies or their industry in general, or general financial market disruptions outside of the Companies’ control could
increase their cost of borrowing or restrict their ability to access one or more financial markets. Market disruptions could stem from general market disruption due to general credit market or political events, the reform or replacement of benchmark rates, the failure of financial institutions on which the Companies rely or the bankruptcy of an unrelated company. Increased costs and restrictions on the Companies’ ability to access financial markets may be severe enough to affect their ability to execute their business plans as scheduled.
Dominion Energy is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its subsidiaries. Accordingly, Dominion Energy’s ability to execute its business plan is further subject to the earnings and cash flows of its subsidiaries and the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or advance or repay funds to it, which may, from time to time, be subject to certain contractual restrictions or restrictions imposed by regulators.
Market performance, interest rates and other changes may decrease the value of the Companies’ decommissioning trust funds and Dominion Energy’s benefit plan assets or increase Dominion Energy’s liabilities, which could then require significant additional funding. The performance of the capital markets affects the value of the assets that are held in trusts to satisfy future obligations to decommission the Companies’ nuclear plants and under Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The Companies have significant obligations in these areas and hold significant assets in these trusts. These assets are subject to market fluctuation and will yield uncertain returns, which may fall below expected return rates.
With respect to decommissioning trust funds, a decline in the market value of these assets may increase the funding requirements of the obligations to decommission the Companies’ nuclear plants or require additional NRC-approved funding assurance.
A decline in the market value of the assets held in trusts to satisfy future obligations under Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans may increase the funding requirements under such plans. Additionally, changes in interest rates will affect the liabilities under Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans; as interest rates decrease, the liabilities increase, potentially requiring additional funding. Further, changes in demographics, including increased numbers of retirements or changes in mortality assumptions, may also increase the funding requirements of the obligations related to the pension and other postretirement benefit plans.
If the decommissioning trust funds and benefit plan assets are negatively impacted by market fluctuations or other factors, the Companies’ results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows could be negatively affected.
The use of derivative instruments could result in financial losses and liquidity constraints. The Companies use derivative instruments, including futures, swaps, forwards, options and FTRs, to manage commodity, interest rate and/or foreign currency exchange rate risks.
The Dodd-Frank Act was enacted into law in July 2010 in an effort to improve regulation of financial markets. The CEA, as amended by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, requires certain over-the-counter derivatives, or swaps, to be cleared through a derivatives clearing organization and, if the swap is subject to a clearing requirement, to be executed on a designated contract market or swap execution facility. Non-financial entities that use swaps to hedge or mitigate commercial risk, often referred to as end users, may elect the end-user exception to the CEA’s clearing requirements. The Companies have elected to exempt their swaps from the CEA’s clearing requirements. If, as a result of changes to the rulemaking process, the Companies’ derivative activities are not exempted from the clearing, exchange trading or margin requirements, the Companies could be subject to higher costs due to decreased market liquidity or increased margin payments. In addition, the Companies’ swap dealer counterparties may attempt to pass-through additional trading costs in connection with changes to or the elimination of rulemaking that implements Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Future impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets or long-lived assets may have a material adverse effect on the Companies’ results of operations. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if an event or circumstance occurs that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Other intangible assets and long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently whenever events or circumstances indicate that an asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. If Dominion Energy’s goodwill or the Companies’ other intangible assets or long-lived assets are in the future determined to be impaired, the applicable registrant would be required during the period in which the impairment is determined to record a noncash charge to earnings that may have a material adverse effect on the registrant’s results of operations. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2022, Dominion Energy determined that its nonregulated solar generation assets within Contracted Energy were impaired, resulting in a $685 million after-tax charge. In addition, Dominion Energy recorded an aggregate $309 million after-tax charge in the fourth quarter of 2023 and first quarter of 2024 for the impairment of certain goodwill associated with the Questar Gas Transaction.
Exposure to counterparty performance may adversely affect the Companies’ financial results of operations. The Companies are exposed to credit risks of their counterparties and the risk that one or more counterparties may fail or delay the performance of their contractual obligations, including but not limited to payment for services. Some of Dominion Energy’s operations are conducted through partnership arrangements, as noted above. Counterparties could fail or delay the performance of their contractual obligations for a number of reasons, including the effect of regulations on their operations. Defaults or failure to perform by customers, suppliers, contractors, joint venture partners, financial institutions or other third parties may adversely affect the Companies’ financial results.
Public health crises and epidemics or pandemics could adversely affect the Companies’ business, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and/or cash flows. The effects of an outbreak of a pandemic, such as COVID-19, and related government responses could include extended disruptions to supply chains and capital markets, reduced labor availability and productivity and a prolonged reduction in economic activity. The effects could also have a variety of adverse impacts on the Companies, including reduced demand for energy, particularly from commercial and industrial customers, impairment of goodwill or long-lived assets and diminished ability of the Companies to access funds from financial institutions and capital markets. Certain measures or restrictions taken to control a pandemic or similar event, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter-in-place orders and shutdowns, may cause operational interruptions and delays in construction projects. In addition, legislative or government action, such as legislation enacted in Virginia in November 2020, may limit the Companies’ ability to collect overdue accounts or disconnect services for non-payment, which may cause a decrease in the Companies’ results of operations and cash flows.
None.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Risk Management and Strategy
In an effort to reduce the likelihood and severity of cyber intrusions, the Companies have a comprehensive cybersecurity program designed to protect and preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and systems. Consideration of cybersecurity risks is a key component of the Companies’ overall risk management and integrated into processes such as evaluation of potential new vendors or suppliers. The Companies are subject to mandatory cybersecurity regulatory requirements, interface regularly with a wide range of external organizations and participate in classified briefings to maintain an awareness of current cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
The Companies’ corporate intelligence and security program includes both cybersecurity and threat intelligence components as part of its evaluation and mitigation of risks. The evaluation of risks includes consideration of cybersecurity and privacy risk, including potential impact on the Companies’ employees, customers, supply chain and other stakeholders, intelligence briefings on notable cyber events impacting the industry and evaluation of insider threats. The Companies utilize a robust set of internal and third-party assessment tools to test its cyber risk management policies, practices and procedures as well as challenge assumptions upon which its defenses are built. These assessments provide opportunities for self-critical analysis and constructive feedback needed to build cyber resilience. Trainings are routinely provided to employees to help identify, avoid and mitigate cybersecurity threats and to ensure an understanding of the Companies’ cyber risk management policies. In addition, risk assessments are conducted as a component of the evaluation of vendors and suppliers.
The Companies’ current security posture and regulatory compliance efforts are intended to address the evolving and changing cyber threats. During the past three years, the Companies have not experienced any cybersecurity incidents resulting in a material impact to their business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. The Companies have identified the risk that a hostile cyber intrusion could severely impair the Companies’ operations, lead to disclosure of confidential information, damage the Companies’ reputation or otherwise have an adverse effect on the Companies’ business as disclosed under the Operational Risks header within Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Governance
Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors, including its operations committee (effective in July 2024, previously its finance and risk oversight committee), provides oversight of the Companies’ risks from cybersecurity threats. Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors as well as its operations committee (effective in July 2024, previously its finance and risk oversight committee) receive presentations and reports throughout the year on cybersecurity and information security risk from management, including Dominion Energy’s chief security officer, director of cybersecurity (CISO) and chief information officer. These presentations and reports address a broad range of topics, including the Companies’ cyber risk management program, updates on recent cybersecurity threats and incidents across the
industry, policies and practices, industry trends, threat environment and vulnerability assessments and specific and ongoing efforts to prevent, detect and respond to internal and external critical threats, including management’s hosting in 2024 of its third practical exercise with external federal, state and local incident response partners. In addition, Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors receives briefings from time to time from outside experts for an independent view on cybersecurity risks, including assessments by independent consulting firms and legal counsel of the Companies’ readiness and resilience.
The Companies utilize an organization structure known as a converged security model that brings together cybersecurity, physical security and threat intelligence within one department led by the chief security officer. The chief security officer joined Dominion Energy in this role in 2018 and has an extensive background in security having retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a more than 20-year career focused on criminal, counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence and cyber investigations. The chief security officer belongs to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Domestic Security Alliance Council, the Department of Homeland Security’s Classified Intelligence Forum and is a member of the national Government/Business Executive Forum. In addition to serving on multiple university advisory boards, the chief security officer also serves on the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Informational Technology Advisory Council.
The director of cybersecurity (CISO) has over 30 years of experience at Dominion Energy primarily in various roles within the information technology department, including information technology risk management, as well as cybersecurity. The director of cybersecurity (CISO) has been involved in designing and evolving the Companies’ cyber risk management policies, practices and procedures. This individual has deep relationships with key external partners and is recognized within the industry and the U.S. as a leading cybersecurity expert.
In addition, management of cybersecurity threats is shared with the chief information officer who is responsible for the Companies’ technology assets including hardware, software, networks, servers and telecommunications. The chief information officer has over 25 years of experience at Dominion Energy primarily in various roles within the information technology department, including information technology risk management. In addition, the chief information officer previously served on the board of the Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership, a collaboration between private industry and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The chief security officer and chief information officer are supported by the senior vice president of administrative services as well as the Companies’ operations, compliance, legal, audit, corporate risk, supply chain, human resources and accounting departments in executing its cybersecurity program. In addition, the chief security officer and chief information officer provide periodic updates concerning recent developments affecting cybersecurity and privacy risk to the Companies’ executive cyber risk council, which includes executive officers responsible for administrative services, corporate affairs, supply chain, corporate secretary and corporate risk along with legal counsel.
The Companies maintain a robust, tested and regularly revised Cyber Security Incident Response Plan and a Vendor Compromise Response Plan. These plans detail roles, responsibilities and actions to be taken in response to a detected event whether internal or associated with a third-party service provider. The plans provide clear direction for escalation of information to leadership, including Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors as appropriate, and drive collaboration amongst relevant members of management representing cybersecurity, information technology, operations, supply chain, legal and accounting departments. As necessary, the COO, CFO and chief legal officer will advise the CEO on any incidents which could potentially have a material effect on the Companies’ business operations, results of operations or financial condition.
Item 2. Properties
Dominion Energy owns five corporate offices in Richmond, Virginia and other cities in which its subsidiaries operate. Dominion Energy also leases corporate offices in Richmond, Virginia and other cities in which its subsidiaries operate, including its principal executive office in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Power shares Dominion Energy’s principal executive office in Richmond, Virginia. In addition, Virginia Power leases certain buildings and equipment.
Dominion Energy’s assets consist primarily of its investments in its subsidiaries, the principal properties of which are described below by operating segment.
Certain of Virginia Power’s properties are subject to the lien of the Indenture of Mortgage securing its First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds. There were no bonds outstanding as of December 31, 2024; however, by leaving the indenture open, Virginia Power retains the flexibility to issue mortgage bonds in the future. Additionally, DESC’s bond indenture, which secures its first mortgage bonds, constitutes a direct mortgage lien on substantially all of its electric utility property.
DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA
Virginia Power has approximately 6,800 miles of electric transmission lines of 69 kV or more located in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Portions of Virginia Power’s electric transmission lines cross national parks and forests under permits entitling the federal government to use, at specified charges, any surplus capacity that may exist in these lines. While Virginia Power owns and maintains its electric transmission facilities, they are a part of PJM, which coordinates the planning, operation, emergency assistance and exchange of capacity and energy for such facilities.
In addition, Virginia Power’s electric distribution network includes approximately 60,600 miles of distribution lines, exclusive of service level lines, in Virginia and North Carolina. The grants for most of its electric lines contain rights-of-way that have been obtained from the apparent owners of real estate, but underlying titles have not been examined. Where rights-of-way have not been obtained, they could be acquired from private owners by condemnation, if necessary. Many electric lines are on publicly-owned property, where permission to operate can be revoked. In addition, Virginia Power owns 486 substations.
The following tables list Virginia Power’s generating units and capability as of December 31, 2024.
VIRGINIA POWER UTILITY GENERATION
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Plant | | Location | | Net Summer
Capability (MW) | | | Percentage
Net Summer
Capability | | |
Gas | | | | | | | | | |
Greensville County (CC) | | Greensville County, VA | | | 1,605 | | | | | |
Brunswick County (CC) | | Brunswick County, VA | | | 1,376 | | | | | |
Warren County (CC) | | Warren County, VA | | | 1,349 | | | | | |
Ladysmith (CT) | | Ladysmith, VA | | | 782 | | | | | |
Bear Garden (CC) | | Buckingham County, VA | | | 622 | | | | | |
Remington (CT) | | Remington, VA | | | 619 | | | | | |
Possum Point (CC) | | Dumfries, VA | | | 573 | | | | | |
Chesterfield (CC) | | Chester, VA | | | 386 | | | | | |
Elizabeth River (CT) | | Chesapeake, VA | | | 327 | | | | | |
Gordonsville Energy (CC) | | Gordonsville, VA | | | 218 | | | | | |
Gravel Neck (CT) | | Surry, VA | | | 170 | | | | | |
Darbytown (CT) | | Richmond, VA | | | 168 | | | | | |
Total Gas | | | | | 8,195 | | | | 42 | | % |
Nuclear | | | | | | | | | |
Surry | | Surry, VA | | | 1,676 | | | | | |
North Anna | | Mineral, VA | | | 1,672 | | (1) | | | |
Total Nuclear | | | | | 3,348 | | | | 17 | | |
Coal | | | | | | | | | |
Mt. Storm | | Mt. Storm, WV | | | 1,614 | | | | | |
Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center | | Wise County, VA | | | 610 | | | | | |
Clover | | Clover, VA | | | 439 | | (2) | | | |
Total Coal | | | | | 2,663 | | | | 13 | | |
Hydro | | | | | | | | | |
Bath County | | Warm Springs, VA | | | 1,808 | | (3) | | | |
Gaston | | Roanoke Rapids, NC | | | 220 | | | | | |
Roanoke Rapids | | Roanoke Rapids, NC | | | 95 | | | | | |
Other | | | | | 1 | | | | | |
Total Hydro | | | | | 2,124 | | | | 11 | | |
Oil | | | | | | | | | |
Gravel Neck (CT) | | Surry, VA | | | 198 | | | | | |
Darbytown (CT) | | Richmond, VA | | | 168 | | | | | |
Rosemary (CC) | | Roanoke Rapids, NC | | | 155 | | | | | |
Possum Point (CT) | | Dumfries, VA | | | 72 | | | | | |
Low Moor (CT) | | Covington, VA | | | 48 | | | | | |
Northern Neck (CT) | | Lively, VA | | | 47 | | | | | |
Chesapeake (CT) | | Chesapeake, VA | | | 39 | | | | | |
Total Oil | | | | | 727 | | | | 4 | | |
Solar(4) | | | | | | | | | |
Colonial Trail West | | Surry County, VA | | | 142 | | | | | |
Bookers Mill | | Farnham, VA | | | 127 | | | | | |
Sadler Solar | | Emporia, VA | | | 100 | | | | | |
Spring Grove | | Surry County, VA | | | 98 | | | | | |
Fountain Creek | | Greensville, VA | | | 80 | | | | | |
Piney Creek | | Halifax, VA | | | 80 | | | | | |
Otter Creek | | Mecklenburg County, VA | | | 60 | | | | | |
Sycamore | | Gretna, VA | | | 42 | | | | | |
Camellia | | Gloucester County, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Grassfield | | Chesapeake, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Norge | | Williamsburg, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Solidago | | Windsor, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Whitehouse Solar | | Louisa County, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Winterberry | | Gloucester County, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Woodland Solar | | Isle of Wight County, VA | | | 19 | | | | | |
Scott Solar | | Powhatan, VA | | | 17 | | | | | |
Total Solar | | | | | 885 | | | | 4 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Plant | | Location | | Net Summer
Capability (MW) | | | Percentage
Net Summer
Capability | | |
Biomass | | | | | | | | | |
Altavista | | Altavista, VA | | | 51 | | | | | |
Polyester | | Hopewell, VA | | | 51 | | | | | |
Southampton | | Southampton, VA | | | 51 | | | | | |
Total Biomass | | | | | 153 | | | | 1 | | |
Battery | | | | | | | | | |
Dry Bridge | | Chesterfield, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Scott Battery | | Powhatan, VA | | | 12 | | | | | |
Total Battery | | | | | 32 | | | | — | | |
Wind | | | | | | | | | |
CVOW Pilot Project | | Virginia Beach, VA | | | 12 | | | | — | | |
Various | | | | | | | | | |
Mt. Storm (CT) | | Mt. Storm, WV | | | 11 | | | | — | | |
| | | | | 18,150 | | | | | |
Power Purchase Agreements | | | | | 1,488 | | | | 8 | | |
Total Utility Generation | | | | | 19,638 | | | | 100 | | % |
Note: (CT) denotes combustion turbine and (CC) denotes combined cycle.
(1)Excludes 11.6% undivided interest owned by ODEC.
(2)Excludes 50% undivided interest owned by ODEC.
(3)Excludes 23.75% undivided interest owned by LS Power Equity Advisors LLC and 16.25% undivided interest owned by Allegheny Generating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy.
(4)All solar facilities are alternating current.
VIRGINIA POWER NON-JURISDICTIONAL GENERATION
| | | | | | |
Plant | | Location | | Net Summer
Capability (MW) | |
Solar(1) | | | | | |
Ft. Powhatan | | Disputanta, VA | | | 150 | |
Maplewood | | Chatham, VA | | | 120 | |
Belcher | | Louisa, VA | | | 88 | |
Gutenberg | | Garysburg, NC | | | 80 | |
Grasshopper | | Chase City, VA | | | 80 | |
Pecan | | Pleasant Hill, NC | | | 75 | |
Chestnut | | Halifax County, NC | | | 75 | |
Bedford | | Chesapeake, VA | | | 70 | |
Pumpkinseed | | Emporia, VA | | | 60 | |
Gloucester | | Gloucester County, VA | | | 20 | |
Montross | | Westmoreland County, VA | | | 20 | |
Morgans Corner | | Pasquotank County, NC | | | 20 | |
Remington | | Fauquier County, VA | | | 20 | |
Rochambeau | | James City County, VA | | | 20 | |
Oceana | | Virginia Beach, VA | | | 18 | |
Hollyfield | | Manquin, VA | | | 17 | |
Puller | | Topping, VA | | | 15 | |
Total Non-Jurisdictional Generation | | | | | 948 | |
(1)All solar facilities are alternating current.
DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA
DESC has approximately 3,800 miles and 19,100 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines, respectively, exclusive of service level lines, in South Carolina. The grants for most of DESC’s electric lines contain rights-of-way that have been obtained from the apparent owners of real estate, but underlying property titles have not been examined. Where rights-of-way have not been obtained, they could be acquired from private owners by condemnation, if necessary. Many electric lines are on publicly-owned property, where permission to operate can be revoked. In addition, DESC owns 455 substations.
DESC’s natural gas system includes approximately 19,500 miles of distribution mains and related service facilities, which are supported by approximately 400 miles of transmission pipeline.
DESC owns two LNG facilities, one located near Charleston, South Carolina, and the other in Salley, South Carolina. The Charleston facility can store the liquefied equivalent of approximately 1.0 bcf of natural gas, can regasify approximately 6% of its storage capacity per day and can liquefy less than 1% of its storage capacity per day. The Salley facility can store the liquefied equivalent of approximately 0.9 bcf of natural gas and can regasify approximately 10% of its storage capacity per day. The Salley facility has no liquefying capabilities.
The following table lists DESC’s generating units and capability as of December 31, 2024.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Plant | | Location | | Net Summer
Capability (MW) | | | Percentage
Net Summer
Capability | | |
Gas | | | | | | | | | |
Jasper (CC) (1) | | Hardeeville, SC | | | 902 | | | | | |
Columbia Energy Center (CC) (1) | | Gaston, SC | | | 522 | | | | | |
Urquhart (CC) (1) | | Beech Island, SC | | | 458 | | | | | |
McMeekin | | Irmo, SC | | | 250 | | | | | |
Hagood (CT) (1) | | Charleston, SC | | | 118 | | | | | |
Urquhart Unit 3 | | Beech Island, SC | | | 95 | | | | | |
Urquhart (CT) (1) | | Beech Island, SC | | | 87 | | | | | |
Bushy Park (CT) (1) | | Goose Creek, SC | | | 42 | | | | | |
Coit (CT) (1)(2) | | Columbia, SC | | | 26 | | | | | |
Total Gas | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 37 | | % |
Coal | | | | | | | | | |
Wateree | | Eastover, SC | | | 684 | | | | | |
Williams | | Goose Creek, SC | | | 595 | | | | | |
Cope (3) | | Cope, SC | | | 415 | | | | | |
Total Coal | | | | | 1,694 | | | | 25 | | |
Hydro | | | | | | | | | |
Fairfield | | Jenkinsville, SC | | | 576 | | | | | |
Saluda | | Irmo, SC | | | 190 | | | | | |
Other | | Various | | | 18 | | | | | |
Total Hydro | | | | | 784 | | | | 12 | | |
Nuclear | | | | | | | | | |
Summer | | Jenkinsville, SC | | | 644 | | (4) | | 10 | | |
| | | | | 5,622 | | | | | |
Power Purchase Agreements | | | | | 1,112 | | (5) | | 16 | | |
Total Utility Generation | | | | | 6,734 | | | | 100 | | % |
Note: (CT) denotes combustion turbine and (CC) denotes combined cycle.
(1)Capable of burning fuel oil as a secondary source.
(2)Expected to be retired by the end of 2025.
(3)Capable of burning natural gas as a secondary source.
(4)Excludes 33.3% undivided interest owned by Santee Cooper.
(5)Includes 189 MW from agreements with certain solar facilities within Contracted Energy.
CONTRACTED ENERGY
The following table lists Contracted Energy’s generating units and capability as of December 31, 2024.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Plant | | Location | | Net Summer
Capability (MW) | | | Percentage
Net Summer
Capability | | |
Nuclear | | | | | | | | | |
Millstone | | Waterford, CT | | | 2,013 | | (1) | | | |
Total Nuclear | | | | | 2,013 | | | | 65 | | % |
Solar(2) | | | | | | | | | |
Hardin I | | Hardin County, OH | | | 150 | | | | | |
Amazon Solar Farm Virginia – Southampton | | Newsoms, VA | | | 100 | | | | | |
Foxhound Solar | | Clover, VA | | | 83 | | | | | |
Amazon Solar Farm Virginia – Accomack | | Oak Hall, VA | | | 80 | | | | | |
Greensville | | Greensville County, VA | | | 80 | | | | | |
Innovative Solar 37 | | Morven, NC | | | 79 | | | | | |
Wilkinson | | Pantego, NC | | | 74 | | | | | |
Seabrook | | Beaufort County, SC | | | 73 | | | | | |
Moffett Solar 1 | | Ridgeland, SC | | | 71 | | | | | |
Summit Farms Solar | | Moyock, NC | | | 60 | | | | | |
Midway II | | Calipatria, CA | | | 30 | | | | | |
Amazon Solar Farm Virginia – Buckingham | | Cumberland, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Amazon Solar Farm Virginia – Correctional | | Barhamsville, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Hecate Cherrydale | | Cape Charles, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Amazon Solar Farm Virginia – Sussex Drive | | Stoney Creek, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Amazon Solar Farm Virginia – Scott II | | Powhatan, VA | | | 20 | | | | | |
Myrtle | | Suffolk, VA | | | 15 | | | | | |
Trask | | Beaufort County, SC | | | 12 | | | | | |
Hecate Energy Clarke County | | White Post, VA | | | 10 | | | | | |
Ridgeland Solar Farm I | | Ridgeland, SC | | | 10 | | | | | |
Yemassee | | Hampton County, SC | | | 10 | | | | | |
Blackville | | Blackville, SC | | | 7 | | | | | |
Denmark | | Denmark, SC | | | 6 | | | | | |
Other | | Various | | | 35 | | | | | |
Total Solar | | | | | 1,085 | | | | 35 | | |
Total Nonregulated Generation | | | | | 3,098 | | | | 100 | | % |
(1)Excludes 6.53% undivided interest in Unit 3 owned by Massachusetts Municipal and Green Mountain.
(2)All solar facilities are alternating current.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Dominion Energy owns various solar facilities, primarily at schools in Virginia, with an aggregate generation capacity of 28 MW.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Companies are parties to various legal, environmental or other regulatory proceedings, including in the ordinary course of business. SEC regulations require disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and such proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that the Companies reasonably believe will exceed a specified threshold. Pursuant to the SEC regulations, the Companies use a threshold of $1 million for such proceedings. See Notes 13 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which information is incorporated herein by reference, for discussion of certain legal, environmental and other regulatory proceedings to which the Companies are a party.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Information about our Executive Officers
Information concerning the executive officers of Dominion Energy, each of whom is elected annually, is as follows:
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Name and Age | | Business Experience Past Five Years(1) |
Robert M. Blue (57) | | Chair of the Board of Directors from April 2021 to present; President and CEO from October 2020 to present; Director from November 2020 to present; Executive Vice President and Co-COO from December 2019 to September 2020. |
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Edward H. Baine (51) | | President—Utility Operations and Dominion Energy Virginia from January 2025 to present; President—Dominion Energy Virginia from October 2020 to December 2024; Senior Vice President—Power Delivery of Virginia Power from December 2019 to September 2020. |
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Carlos M. Brown (50) | | President—DES and Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary from January 2024 to present; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel from September 2022 to December 2023; Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer from December 2019 to August 2022. |
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Michele L. Cardiff (57) | | Senior Vice President, Controller and CAO from October 2020 to present; Vice President, Controller and CAO from April 2014 to September 2020. |
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Eric S. Carr (51) | | Chief Nuclear Officer and President—Nuclear Operations and Contracted Energy from January 2025 to present; President—Nuclear Operations and Chief Nuclear Officer from July 2023 to December 2024; President—Nuclear Operations during June 2023; President and Chief Nuclear Officer for PSEG Nuclear, LLC, a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group, Incorporated, from July 2019 to May 2023. |
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W. Keller Kissam (58) | | President—Dominion Energy South Carolina from January 2022 to present; President—Electric Operations of DESC from January 2019 to December 2021. |
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Steven D. Ridge (44) | | Executive Vice President and CFO from January 2024 to present; Senior Vice President and CFO from November 2022 to December 2023; President of Questar Gas from October 2022 to November 2022; Vice President and General Manager—Western Distribution from October 2021 to September 2022; Vice President—Investor Relations of DES from April 2019 to September 2021. |
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(1)All positions held at Dominion Energy, unless otherwise noted. Any service listed for Virginia Power, DESC, Questar Gas and DES reflects service at a subsidiary of Dominion Energy.
Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
DOMINION ENERGY
Dominion Energy’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol D. At February 21, 2025, there were approximately 112,000 record holders of Dominion Energy’s common stock. The number of record holders is comprised of individual shareholder accounts maintained on Dominion Energy’s transfer agent records and includes accounts with shares held in (1) certificate form, (2) book-entry in the Direct Registration System and (3) book-entry under Dominion Energy Direct®. Discussions of expected dividend payments required by this Item are contained in Liquidity and Capital Resources in Item 7. MD&A.
Purchases of Equity Securities
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period | | Total
Number of
Shares
(or Units)
Purchased (1) | | | Average
Price Paid
per Share
(or Unit)(2) | | | Total Number
of Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs | | | Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or Units)
that May Yet Be
Purchased under the Plans
or Programs(3) |
10/1/24-10/31/24 | | | 64,345 | | | $ | 58.24 | | | | — | | | $ 0.92 billion |
11/1/24-11/30/24 | | | 415 | | | | 58.99 | | | | — | | | 0.92 billion |
12/1/24-12/31/24 | | | 2,194 | | | | 58.70 | | | | — | | | 0.92 billion |
Total | | | 66,954 | | | $ | 58.26 | | | | — | | | $ 0.92 billion |
(1)Represents shares of common stock that were tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock.
(2)Represents the weighted-average price paid per share.
(3)In November 2020, the Dominion Energy Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of shares of common stock.
This repurchase program has no expiration date or price or volume targets and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time. Shares may be purchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at the discretion of management subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors.
VIRGINIA POWER
There is no established public trading market for Virginia Power’s common stock, all of which is owned by Dominion Energy. Virginia Power may pay cash dividends in 2025 but is neither required to nor restricted, except as described in Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, from making such payments.
Item 6. [Reserved]
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MD&A discusses Dominion Energy’s results of operations, general financial condition and liquidity and Virginia Power’s results of operations. MD&A should be read in conjunction with Item 1. Business and the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Virginia Power meets the conditions to file under the reduced disclosure format, and therefore has omitted certain sections of MD&A.
CONTENTS OF MD&A
MD&A consists of the following information:
•Forward-Looking Statements—Dominion Energy and Virginia Power
•Accounting Matters—Dominion Energy
•Results of Operations—Dominion Energy and Virginia Power
•Segment Results of Operations—Dominion Energy
•Liquidity and Capital Resources—Dominion Energy
•Future Issues and Other Matters—Dominion Energy
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains statements concerning the Companies’ expectations, plans, objectives, future financial performance and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In most cases, the reader can identify these forward-looking statements by such words as “path,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “expect,” “believe,” “should,” “could,” “plan,” “may,” “continue,” “target” or other similar words.
The Companies make forward-looking statements with full knowledge that risks and uncertainties exist that may cause actual results to differ materially from predicted results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ are often presented with the forward-looking statements themselves. Additionally, other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement. These factors include but are not limited to:
•Unusual weather conditions and their effect on energy sales to customers and energy commodity prices;
•Extreme weather events and other natural disasters, including, but not limited to, hurricanes, high winds, severe storms, earthquakes, flooding, wildfires, climate changes and changes in water temperatures and availability that can cause outages and property damage to facilities;
•The impact of extraordinary external events, such as the pandemic health event resulting from COVID-19, and their collateral consequences, including extended disruption of economic activity in the Companies’ markets and global supply chains;
•Federal, state and local legislative and regulatory developments;
•Changes in or interpretations of federal and state tax laws and regulations, including those related to tax credits or other incentives;
•The direct and indirect impacts of implementing recommendations resulting from the business review concluded in March 2024;
•Risks of operating businesses in regulated industries that are subject to changing regulatory structures;
•Changes to regulated electric rates collected by the Companies and regulated gas distribution rates collected by Dominion Energy;
•Changes in rules for RTOs and ISOs in which the Companies join and/or participate, including changes in rate designs, changes in FERC’s interpretation of market rules and new and evolving capacity models;
•Risks associated with Virginia Power’s membership and participation in PJM, including risks related to obligations created by the default of other participants;
•Risks associated with entities in which the Companies share ownership with third parties, such as Stonepeak’s noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project, including risks that result from lack of sole decision-making authority, disputes that may arise between the Companies and third party participants and difficulties in exiting these arrangements;
•Timing and receipt of regulatory approvals necessary for planned construction or growth projects and compliance with conditions associated with such regulatory approvals;
•The inability to complete planned construction, conversion or growth projects at all, or with the outcomes or within the terms and time frames initially anticipated, including as a result of increased public involvement, intervention or litigation in such projects;
•Risks and uncertainties that may impact the Companies’ ability to construct the CVOW Commercial Project within the currently proposed timeline, or at all, and consistent with current cost estimates along with the ability to recover such costs from customers;
•Risks and uncertainties associated with the timely receipt of future capital contributions, including optional capital contributions, if any, from Stonepeak associated with the construction of the CVOW Commercial Project;
•Changes to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those related to climate change, the tightening of emission or discharge limits for GHGs and other substances, more extensive permitting requirements and the regulation of additional substances;
•Cost of environmental strategy and compliance, including those costs related to climate change;
•Changes in implementation and enforcement practices of regulators relating to environmental standards and litigation exposure for remedial activities;
•Difficulty in anticipating mitigation requirements associated with environmental and other regulatory approvals or related appeals;
•Unplanned outages at facilities in which the Companies have an ownership interest;
•The impact of operational hazards, including adverse developments with respect to plant safety or integrity, equipment loss, malfunction or failure, operator error and other catastrophic events;
•Risks associated with the operation of nuclear facilities, including costs associated with the disposal of spent nuclear fuel, decommissioning, plant maintenance and changes in existing regulations governing such facilities;
•Changes in operating, maintenance and construction costs;
•The availability of nuclear fuel, natural gas, purchased power or other materials utilized by the Companies to provide electric generation, transmission and distribution and/or gas distribution services to their customers;
•Domestic terrorism and other threats to the Companies’ physical and intangible assets, as well as threats to cybersecurity;
•Additional competition in industries in which the Companies operate, including in electric markets in which Dominion Energy’s nonregulated generation facilities operate and potential competition from the development and deployment of alternative energy sources, such as self-generation and distributed generation technologies, and availability of market alternatives to large commercial and industrial customers;
•Competition in the development, construction and ownership of certain electric transmission facilities in the Companies’ service territory in connection with Order 1000;
•Changes in technology, particularly with respect to new, developing or alternative sources of generation and smart grid technologies;
•Changes in demand for the Companies’ services, including industrial, commercial and residential growth or decline in the Companies’ service areas, failure to maintain or replace customer contracts on favorable terms, changes in customer growth or usage patterns, including as a result of energy conservation programs, the availability of energy efficient devices and the use of distributed generation methods;
•Risks and uncertainties associated with increased energy demand or significant accelerated growth in demand due to new data centers, including the concentration of data centers primarily in Loudoun County, Virginia and the ability to obtain regulatory approvals, environmental and other permits to construct new facilities in a timely manner;
•The technological and economic feasibility of large-scale battery storage, carbon capture and storage, small modular reactors, hydrogen and/or other clean energy technologies;
•Receipt of approvals for, and timing of, closing dates for acquisitions and divestitures;
•Impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, transfers of assets to joint ventures and retirements of assets based on asset portfolio reviews;
•Adverse outcomes in litigation matters or regulatory proceedings;
•Counterparty credit and performance risk;
•Fluctuations in the value of investments held in nuclear decommissioning trusts by the Companies and in benefit plan trusts by Dominion Energy;
•Fluctuations in energy-related commodity prices and the effect these could have on Dominion Energy’s earnings and the Companies’ liquidity position and the underlying value of their assets;
•Fluctuations in interest rates;
•Changes in rating agency requirements or credit ratings and their effect on availability and cost of capital;
•Global capital market conditions, including the availability of credit and the ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms;
•Political and economic conditions, including tariffs, inflation and deflation;
•Employee workforce factors including collective bargaining agreements and labor negotiations with union employees; and
•Changes in financial or regulatory accounting principles or policies imposed by governing bodies.
Additionally, other risks that could cause actual results to differ from predicted results are set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The Companies’ forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements are made. The Companies caution the reader not to place undue reliance on their forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events may, and often do, differ materially from actual results. The Companies undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made.
ACCOUNTING MATTERS
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Dominion Energy has identified the following accounting policies, including certain inherent estimates, that as a result of the judgments, uncertainties, uniqueness and complexities of the underlying accounting standards and operations involved, could result in material changes to its financial condition or results of operations under different conditions or using different assumptions. Dominion Energy has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of each of these policies with the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors.
Accounting for Regulated Operations
The accounting for Dominion Energy’s regulated electric and gas operations differs from the accounting for nonregulated operations in that Dominion Energy is required to reflect the effect of rate regulation in its Consolidated Financial Statements. For regulated businesses subject to federal or state cost-of-service rate regulation, regulatory practices that assign costs to accounting periods may differ from accounting methods generally applied by nonregulated companies. When it is probable that regulators will permit the recovery of current costs through future rates charged to customers, these costs that otherwise would be expensed by nonregulated companies are deferred as regulatory assets. Likewise, regulatory liabilities are recognized when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds or other benefits through future rates or when revenue is collected from customers for expenditures that have yet to be incurred. In addition, a loss is recognized if it becomes probable that capital expenditures will be disallowed for ratemaking purposes and if a reasonable estimate of the amount of the disallowance can be made.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Companies recorded a net $103 million ($77 million after-tax) charge for Virginia Power’s share of costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project as a result of a revised total project cost estimate of approximately $10.7 billion, excluding financing costs, that reflects a revised estimate of network upgrade costs assigned by PJM to the CVOW Commercial Project and cost sharing mechanism included in the Virginia Commission’s December 2022 order. The expected total project cost reflects increases driven primarily by projections for onshore electrical interconnection costs and network upgrade costs assigned to the project by PJM, specifically incorporating consideration of PJM’s December 2024 publication of potential transmission network upgrades required for certain generation projects and related cost allocations, including those
attributable to the CVOW Commercial Project. Relative to Virginia Power’s November 2024 Rider OSW filing, the updated estimated total project cost reflects an approximately $0.6 billion increase for such onshore and network upgrade costs and an approximately $0.3 billion increase for increased contingency for remaining construction activities, completion of the removal of unexploded ordnance, undersea cable protection system design enhancements, commodity prices for transportation fuel, updates for sea fastener fabrication and installation and other construction and equipment supplier costs.
The estimated total project cost reflects the Companies’ best estimate of the remaining construction costs, including contingency of approximately 5% on such remaining amounts. Such estimate could potentially change for items, certain of which are beyond the Companies’ control, including but not limited to actual network upgrade costs allocated by PJM, fuel for transportation and installation, the impact of applicable tariffs, if any, costs to maintain necessary permits, approvals and authorizations, ability of key suppliers and contractors to timely satisfy their obligations under existing contracts, marine wildlife and/or any severe weather events. Any additional increase in such costs in excess of the contingency included in the estimated total project cost would be subject to the cost sharing mechanisms described above and could have a material impact on the Companies’ future financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Dominion Energy evaluates whether or not recovery of its regulatory assets through future rates is probable as well as whether a regulatory liability due to customers is probable and makes various assumptions in its analyses. These analyses are generally based on:
•Orders issued by regulatory commissions, legislation and judicial actions;
•Discussions with applicable regulatory authorities and legal counsel;
•Estimated construction costs;
•Forecasted earnings; and
•Considerations around the likelihood of impacts from events such as unusual weather conditions, extreme weather events and other natural disasters and unplanned outages of facilities.
If recovery of a regulatory asset is determined to be less than probable, it will be written off in the period such assessment is made. A regulatory liability, if considered probable, will be recorded in the period such assessment is made or reversed into earnings if no longer probable. In connection with the future 2025 Biennial Review, the Companies concluded that it was not probable that Virginia Power would have earnings in excess of an expected authorized ROE of 9.70% for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. As a result, no regulatory liability for Virginia Power ratepayer credits to customers has been recorded at December 31, 2024. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Dominion Energy recognizes liabilities for the expected cost of retiring tangible long-lived assets for which a legal obligation exists and the ARO can be reasonably estimated. These AROs are recognized at fair value as incurred or when sufficient information becomes available to determine fair value and are generally capitalized as part of the cost of the related long-lived assets. In the absence of quoted market prices, Dominion Energy estimates the fair value of its AROs using present value techniques, in which it makes various assumptions including estimates of the amounts and timing of future cash flows associated with retirement activities, credit-adjusted risk free rates and cost escalation rates. The impact on measurements of new AROs or remeasurements of existing AROs, using different cost escalation or credit-adjusted risk free rates in the future, may be significant. When Dominion Energy revises any assumptions used to calculate the fair value of existing AROs, it adjusts the carrying amount of both the ARO liability and the related long-lived asset for assets that are in service; for assets that have ceased or are expected to cease operations, Dominion Energy adjusts the carrying amount of the ARO liability with such changes either recognized in income or as a regulatory asset.
Dominion Energy’s AROs include a significant balance related to the future decommissioning of its nonregulated and utility nuclear facilities. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Dominion Energy’s nuclear decommissioning AROs totaled $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively. The following discusses critical assumptions inherent in determining the fair value of AROs associated with Dominion Energy’s nuclear decommissioning obligations.
Dominion Energy obtains from third-party specialists periodic site-specific base year cost studies in order to estimate the nature, cost and timing of planned decommissioning activities for its nuclear plants. These cost studies are based on relevant information available at the time they are performed; however, estimates of future cash flows for extended periods of time are by nature highly uncertain and may vary significantly from actual results. These cash flows include estimates on timing of decommissioning, which for regulated nuclear units factors in the probability of NRC approval for license extensions. In addition, Dominion Energy’s cost estimates include cost escalation rates that are applied to the base year costs. Dominion Energy determines cost escalation rates, which represent projected cost increases over time due to both general inflation and increases in the cost of specific decommissioning activities, for each nuclear facility. The selection of these cost escalation rates is dependent on subjective factors which are considered to be critical assumptions. At December 31, 2024, a 0.25% increase in cost escalation rates would have resulted in an approximate $440 million increase in Dominion Energy’s nuclear decommissioning AROs.
At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy’s AROs also include $828 million for future CCR remediation at retired generating stations and other inactive or previously closed surface impoundments, landfills or other areas in connection with the EPA’s May 2024 rule as described in Note 14. Dominion Energy developed cost estimates related to this CCR remediation, which were based on the estimated quantity of CCRs that would be discovered, if any, at locations which are subject to the regulation. The determination of how much CCR, if any, that exists at an individual location is a critical assumption in the development of the Companies’ AROs. The results of the searches of internally and externally available information regarding the existence and quantity of CCR at specific locations, as well as physical searches for CCR, may cause actual results to vary significantly from expectations.
Income Taxes
Judgment and the use of estimates are required in developing the provision for income taxes and reporting of tax-related assets and liabilities. The interpretation of tax laws and associated regulations involves uncertainty since tax authorities may interpret the laws differently. Ultimate resolution or clarification of income tax matters may result in favorable or unfavorable impacts to net income and cash flows, and adjustments to tax-related assets and liabilities could be material.
Given the uncertainty and judgment involved in the determination and filing of income taxes, there are standards for recognition and measurement in financial statements of positions taken or expected to be taken by an entity in its income tax returns. Positions taken by an entity in its income tax returns that are recognized in the financial statements must satisfy a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, assuming that the position will be examined by tax authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Dominion Energy had $78 million and $110 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits. Changes in these unrecognized tax benefits may result from remeasurement of amounts expected to be realized, settlements with tax authorities and expiration of statutes of limitations.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded representing future effects on income taxes for temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes. Dominion Energy evaluates quarterly the probability of realizing deferred tax assets by considering current and historical financial results, expectations for future taxable income and the availability of tax planning strategies that can be implemented, if necessary, to realize deferred tax assets. Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income or successfully implement tax planning strategies may affect the realization of deferred tax assets. In addition, changes in tax laws or tax rates may require reconsideration of the realizability of existing deferred tax assets. Dominion Energy establishes a valuation allowance when it is more-likely-than-not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Dominion Energy had established $113 million and $130 million, respectively, of valuation allowances.
Accounting for Derivative Contracts and Financial Instruments at Fair Value
Dominion Energy uses derivative contracts such as physical and financial forwards, futures, swaps, options and FTRs to manage commodity, interest rate and/or foreign currency exchange rate risks of its business operations. Derivative contracts, with certain exceptions, are reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The majority of investments held in Dominion Energy’s nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trusts and pension and other postretirement funds are also subject to fair value accounting. See Notes 6 and 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on these fair value measurements.
Fair value is based on actively-quoted market prices, if available. In the absence of actively-quoted market prices, management seeks indicative price information from external sources, including broker quotes and industry publications. When evaluating pricing information provided by brokers and other pricing services, Dominion Energy considers whether the broker is willing and able to trade at the quoted price, if the broker quotes are based on an active market or an inactive market and the extent to which brokers are utilizing a particular model if pricing is not readily available. If pricing information from external sources is not available, or if Dominion Energy believes that observable pricing information is not indicative of fair value, judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value. In those cases, Dominion Energy must estimate prices based on available historical and near-term future price information and use of statistical methods, including regression analysis, that reflect its market assumptions.
Dominion Energy maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for quantitative information on unobservable inputs utilized in Dominion Energy’s fair value measurements of certain derivative contracts.
Use of Estimates in Goodwill Impairment Testing
In April of each year, Dominion Energy tests its goodwill for potential impairment, and performs additional tests more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change in the interim that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The 2024, 2023 and 2022 annual test did not result in the recognition of any goodwill impairment.
In general, Dominion Energy estimates the fair value of its reporting units by using a combination of discounted cash flows and other valuation techniques that use multiples of earnings for peer group companies and analyses of recent business combinations involving peer group companies. Fair value estimates are dependent on subjective factors such as Dominion Energy’s estimate of future cash flows, the selection of appropriate discount and growth rates and the selection of peer group companies and recent transactions. These underlying assumptions and estimates are made as of a point in time; subsequent modifications, particularly changes in discount rates or growth rates inherent in Dominion Energy’s estimates of future cash flows, could result in a future impairment of goodwill. Although Dominion Energy has consistently applied the same methods in developing the assumptions and estimates that underlie the fair value calculations, such as estimates of future cash flows, and based those estimates on relevant information available at the time, such cash flow estimates are highly uncertain by nature and may vary significantly from actual results. If the estimates of future cash flows used in the most recent test had been 10% lower or if the discount rate had been 0.25% higher, the resulting fair values would have still been greater than the carrying values of each of those reporting units tested, indicating that no impairment was present.
In addition to the annual goodwill impairment testing described above, Dominion Energy’s calculations during the fourth quarter of 2023 and first quarter of 2024 of the expected gain or loss on the Questar Gas and East Ohio Transactions resulted in an impairment of the related goodwill totaling $238 million and $78 million, respectively, reflected in discontinued operations in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
See Notes 2 and 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Use of Estimates in Long-Lived Asset Impairment Testing
Impairment testing for an individual or group of long-lived assets, including intangible assets with definite lives, is required when circumstances indicate those assets may be impaired. When a long-lived asset’s carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted estimated future cash flows associated with the asset, the asset is considered impaired to the extent that the asset’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. Performing an impairment test on long-lived assets involves judgment in areas such as identifying if circumstances indicate an impairment may exist, identifying and grouping affected assets in the case of long-lived assets and developing the undiscounted and discounted estimated future cash flows (used to estimate fair value in the absence of a market-based value) associated with the asset, including probability weighting such cash flows to reflect expectations about possible variations in their amounts or timing, expectations about the operations of the long-lived assets and the selection of an appropriate discount rate. When determining whether a long-lived asset or asset group has been impaired, management groups assets at the lowest level that has identifiable cash flows. Although cash flow estimates are based on relevant information available at the time the estimates are made, estimates of future cash flows are, by nature, highly uncertain and may vary significantly from actual results. For example, estimates of future cash flows would contemplate factors which may change over time, such as the expected use of the asset or underlying assets of equity method investees, including future production and sales levels, expected fluctuations of prices of commodities sold and consumed and expected proceeds from dispositions. In 2022, Dominion Energy determined that its nonregulated solar generation assets within Contracted Energy were impaired. The estimates of future cash flows and selection of a discount rate are considered to be critical assumptions. A 10% decrease in projected future pre-tax cash flows would have resulted in a $52 million increase to the impairment charge recorded. A 0.25% increase in the discount rate would have resulted in a $9 million increase to the impairment charge recorded. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information concerning the impairment related to certain of Dominion Energy’s nonregulated solar generation assets. There were no tests performed in 2024 or 2023 of long-lived assets which could have resulted in material impairments.
Held for Sale Classification
Dominion Energy recognizes the assets and liabilities of a disposal group as held for sale in the period (i) it has approved and committed to a plan to sell the disposal group, (ii) the disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition, (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to sell the disposal group have been initiated, (iv) the sale of the disposal group is probable, (v) the disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value and (vi) it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Dominion Energy initially measures a disposal group that is classified as held for sale at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are met. Conversely, gains are not recognized on the sale of a disposal group until closing. Upon designation as held for sale, Dominion Energy stops recording depreciation expense and assesses the fair value of the disposal group less any costs to sell at each reporting period and until it is no longer classified as held for sale.
The determination as to whether the sale of the disposal group is probable may include significant judgments from management related to the expectation of obtaining approvals from applicable regulatory agencies such as state utility regulatory commissions,
FERC or the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. This analysis is generally based on orders issued by regulatory commissions, past experience and discussions with applicable regulatory authorities and legal counsel.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Employee Benefit Plans
Dominion Energy sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans for eligible active employees, retirees and qualifying dependents. The projected costs of providing benefits under these plans are dependent, in part, on historical information such as employee demographics, the level of contributions made to the plans and earnings on plan assets. Assumptions about the future, including the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, discount rates applied to benefit obligations, mortality rates and the anticipated rate of increase in healthcare costs and participant compensation, also have a significant impact on employee benefit costs. The impact of changes in these factors, as well as differences between Dominion Energy’s assumptions and actual experience, is immediately recognized in earnings annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year as well as whenever a triggering event occurs that is determined to require remeasurement. Actuarial losses attributable to Dominion Energy’s rate regulated operations are deferred to regulatory assets when it is probable that regulators will permit them to be recovered from customers in future rates. Likewise, actuarial gains attributable to Dominion Energy’s rate regulated operations are deferred to regulatory liabilities when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds or other benefits through future rates.
The expected long-term rates of return on plan assets, discount rates, healthcare cost trend rates and mortality rates are critical assumptions. Dominion Energy determines the expected long-term rates of return on plan assets for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans by using a combination of:
•Expected inflation and risk-free interest rate assumptions;
•Historical return analysis to determine long-term historic returns as well as historic risk premiums for various asset classes;
•Expected future risk premiums, asset classes’ volatilities and correlations;
•Forward-looking return expectations derived from the yield on long-term bonds and the expected long-term returns of major capital market assumptions; and
•Investment allocation of plan assets. In December 2024, Dominion Energy revised its long-term strategic target asset allocation for its pension funds to 30% public equity (inclusive of both U.S. equity and non-U.S. equity), 27% fixed income and 43% other alternative investments, such as private equity, private debt and hedge fund investments. Through December 2024, Dominion Energy’s long-term strategic target asset allocation was 26% U.S. equity, 19% non-U.S. equity, 32% fixed income, 3% real assets and 20% other alternative investments.
Strategic investment policies are established for Dominion Energy’s prefunded benefit plans based upon periodic asset/liability studies. Factors considered in setting the investment policy include those mentioned above such as employee demographics, liability growth rates, future discount rates, the funded status of the plans and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. Deviations from the plans’ strategic allocation are a function of Dominion Energy’s assessments regarding short-term risk and reward opportunities in the capital markets and/or short-term market movements which result in the plans’ actual asset allocations varying from the strategic target asset allocations. Through periodic rebalancing, actual allocations are brought back in line with the targets. Future asset/liability studies will focus on strategies to further reduce pension and other postretirement plan risk, while still achieving attractive levels of returns.
Dominion Energy develops its critical assumptions, which are then compared to the forecasts of an independent investment advisor or an independent actuary, as applicable, to ensure reasonableness. An internal committee selects the final assumptions. Dominion Energy calculated its pension cost using an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption that ranged from 7.00% to 8.35% for each of 2024, 2023 and 2022. For 2025, the expected long-term rate of return for the pension cost assumption is 7.35% for Dominion Energy’s plans held as of December 31, 2024. Dominion Energy calculated its other postretirement benefit cost using an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption of 8.35% for each of 2024, 2023 and 2022. For 2025, the expected long-term rate of return for other postretirement benefit cost assumption is 7.35%.
Dominion Energy determines discount rates from analyses of AA/Aa rated bonds with cash flows matching the expected payments to be made under its plans. The discount rates used to calculate pension cost and other postretirement benefit cost ranged from 5.37% to 5.75% for pension plans and 5.40% to 5.74% for other postretirement benefit plans in 2024, ranged from 5.65% to 5.75% for pension plans and 5.69% to 5.70% for other postretirement benefit plans in 2023 and ranged from 3.06% to 3.19% for pension plans and 3.04% to 5.03% for other postretirement benefit plans in 2022. Dominion Energy selected a discount rate ranging from 5.84% to
5.87% for pension plans and 5.83% to 5.86% for other postretirement benefit plans for determining its December 31, 2024 projected benefit obligations.
Dominion Energy establishes the healthcare cost trend rate assumption based on analyses of various factors including the specific provisions of its medical plans, actual cost trends experienced and projected and demographics of plan participants. Dominion Energy’s healthcare cost trend rate assumption as of December 31, 2024 was 7.00% and is expected to gradually decrease to 5.00% by 2032 and continue at that rate for years thereafter.
The following table illustrates the effect on cost of changing the critical actuarial assumptions discussed above, while holding all other assumptions constant:
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| | | Increase in 2024 Net Periodic Cost | |
| Change in Actuarial Assumptions | | Pension Benefits | | | Other Postretirement Benefits | |
(millions, except percentages) | | | | | | | |
Discount rate | (0.25)% | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 1 | |
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | (0.25)% | | | 26 | | | | 5 | |
Health care cost trend rate | 1% | | N/A | | | | 8 | |
In addition to the effects on cost, a 0.25% decrease in the discount rate would increase Dominion Energy’s projected pension benefit obligation at December 31, 2024 by $187 million and its accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2024 by $23 million, while a 1.00% increase in the healthcare cost trend rate would increase its accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2024 by $61 million.
See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on Dominion Energy’s employee benefit plans.
New Accounting Standards
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting standards.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Dominion Energy
Presented below is a summary of Dominion Energy’s consolidated results:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | $ Change | | | 2023 | | | $ Change | | | 2022 | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | $ | 2,124 | | | $ | 93 | | | $ | 2,031 | | | $ | 840 | | | $ | 1,191 | |
Diluted EPS | | | 2.44 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.33 | |
Overview
2024 VS. 2023
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy increased 5%, primarily due to the absence of a charge to reflect the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of stock associated with East Ohio, PSNC, Questar Gas and Wexpro meeting the classification as held for sale, a decrease in impairments associated with the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions, an increase in net investment earnings on nuclear decommissioning trust funds, the absence of depreciation expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions upon meeting the classification as held for sale, higher rider equity returns reflecting increased capital investments at Virginia Power, an increase in sales to electric utility customers attributable to weather and the absence of amortization associated with the 2021 Triennial Review. These increases were partially offset by the closings of the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, a charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project, the absence of a gain and equity method earnings from the sale of Dominion Energy’s remaining noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, increased unrealized losses on economic hedging activities, lower market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans and the impact of 2023 Virginia legislation.
2023 VS. 2022
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy increased 71%, primarily due to the absences of a charge associated with the impairment of certain nonregulated solar generation facilities, a loss associated with the sale of Kewaunee, a charge for RGGI compliance costs deemed recovered through base rates and a charge in connection with a comprehensive settlement agreement for Virginia fuel
expenses. In addition, there was an increase in net investment earnings on nuclear decommissioning trust funds, a gain on the sale of Dominion Energy’s remaining noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, increased unrealized gains on economic hedging activities, a net decrease in dismantling costs associated with the early retirement of certain electric generation facilities at Virginia Power and higher market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans. These increases were partially offset by a charge to reflect the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of stock associated with East Ohio, PSNC, Questar Gas and Wexpro meeting the classification as held for sale, an impairment associated with the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions, a decrease in sales to electric utility customers attributable to weather and a decrease from the impact of 2023 Virginia legislation.
Analysis of Consolidated Operations
Presented below are selected amounts related to Dominion Energy’s results of operations:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | $ Change | | | 2023 | | | $ Change | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue | | $ | 14,459 | | | $ | 66 | | | $ | 14,393 | | | $ | 455 | | | $ | 13,938 | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases | | | 3,614 | | | | (321 | ) | | | 3,935 | | | | 224 | | | | 3,711 | |
Purchased electric capacity | | | 74 | | | | 19 | | | | 55 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 59 | |
Purchased gas | | | 260 | | | | (25 | ) | | | 285 | | | | (141 | ) | | | 426 | |
Other operations and maintenance | | | 3,589 | | | | 429 | | | | 3,160 | | | | (205 | ) | | | 3,365 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,345 | | | | (235 | ) | | | 2,580 | | | | 138 | | | | 2,442 | |
Other taxes | | | 731 | | | | 47 | | | | 684 | | | | 9 | | | | 675 | |
Impairment of assets and other charges | | | 600 | | | | 293 | | | | 307 | | | | (1,094 | ) | | | 1,401 | |
Losses (gains) on sales of assets | | | (1 | ) | | | 26 | | | | (27 | ) | | | (439 | ) | | | 412 | |
Other income (expense) | | | 822 | | | | (162 | ) | | | 984 | | | | 1,101 | | | | (117 | ) |
Interest and related charges | | | 1,887 | | | | 213 | | | | 1,674 | | | | 672 | | | | 1,002 | |
Income tax expense | | | 308 | | | | (260 | ) | | | 568 | | | | 509 | | | | 59 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations including
noncontrolling interests | | | 197 | | | | 322 | | | | (125 | ) | | | (1,047 | ) | | | 922 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | (53 | ) | | | (53 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
An analysis of Dominion Energy’s results of operations follows:
2024 VS. 2023
Operating revenue remained substantially consistent, primarily reflecting:
•A $747 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders;
•A $173 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers, primarily due to an increase in cooling degree days during the cooling season ($107 million) and an increase in heating degree days during the heating season ($66 million);
•A $155 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth;
•A $124 million increase from fewer outages at Millstone, including the relative effect of fewer planned outages ($100 million) and unplanned outages ($24 million);
•A $90 million net increase from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges at Virginia Power prior to March 2024;
•A $60 million increase in non-fuel base rates associated with the settlement of the electric base rate case in South Carolina; and
•A $43 million net increase in transition service agreements primarily associated with the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions.
These increases were substantially offset by:
•A $687 million net decrease associated with market prices affecting Millstone, including economic hedging impacts of net realized and unrealized losses on freestanding derivatives ($696 million);
•A $336 million net decrease in fuel-related revenue as a result of a decrease in commodity costs associated with sales to electric utility retail customers, including revenue for the deferred fuel securitization and electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates and related settlements of economic hedges at Virginia Power effective March 2024;
•A $184 million decrease from the combination of certain riders into base rates at Virginia Power as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
•A $139 million decrease in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with economic and other usage factors;
•A $24 million decrease in fuel-related revenue as a result of a decrease in commodity costs associated with sales to gas utility customers; and
•A $22 million decrease due to one-time credits to customers associated with the 2023 Biennial Review and the electric base rate case in South Carolina.
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases decreased 8%, primarily due to lower commodity costs for electric utilities ($408 million), partially offset by an increase in the use of purchased renewable energy credits at Virginia Power ($47 million), which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income.
Other operations and maintenance increased 14%, primarily reflecting:
•A $111 million increase in certain Virginia Power expenditures which are primarily recovered through state- and FERC-regulated rates and do not impact net income;
•A $78 million increase in outside services;
•A $71 million increase in salaries, wages and benefits;
•A $63 million increase in costs associated with the business review completed in March 2024;
•A $43 million increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
•A $29 million increase in materials and supplies expense; and
•A $25 million increase associated with an accrual for remediation costs at a manufactured gas plant site at Virginia Power.
These increases were partially offset by:
•A $48 million net decrease in outage costs due to lower outage costs at Millstone ($74 million) partially offset by higher outage costs at Virginia Power ($26 million); and
•A $21 million decrease in bad debt expense.
Depreciation and amortization decreased 9%, primarily reflecting:
•The absence of $244 million in amortization of a regulatory asset established in the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review;
•A $67 million decrease in amortization associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders, which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income;
•A $35 million decrease due to revised estimated useful lives at Millstone; and
•A $17 million decrease due to revised depreciation rates for Bath County.
These decreases were partially offset by:
•A $55 million increase in RGGI-related amortization, which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income; and
•A $53 million increase due to various projects being placed into service.
Impairment of assets and other charges increased 95%, primarily reflecting:
•A charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers on 100% of the CVOW Commercial Project ($206 million);
•Charges for the impairment of certain nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities ($60 million);
•A $55 million charge in connection with the electric base rate case in South Carolina primarily to write down certain materials and supplies inventory;
•A net increase in dismantling costs and other activities associated with certain retired electric generation facilities at Virginia Power ($55 million);
•A charge in connection with a settlement of an agreement ($47 million);
•An increase in charges related to the revision of AROs for Millstone Unit 1 ($39 million); and
•A charge related to the write-off of certain early-stage development costs at Virginia Power ($30 million).
These increases were partially offset by:
•A decrease in impairments of corporate office buildings ($73 million);
•The absence of a charge for an easement related to the CVOW Commercial Project for which Virginia Power will not seek recovery ($65 million);
•The absence of a charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023 ($36 million); and
•The absence of a charge associated with the abandonment of certain regulated solar generation and other facilities at Virginia Power ($25 million).
Gains on sales of assets decreased 96%, primarily due to the absence of a gain on the transfer of certain utility property in South Carolina.
Other income decreased 16%, primarily due to lower market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans ($351 million) and an increase in charitable commitments ($58 million), partially offset by an increase in net investment gains on nuclear decommissioning trust funds ($164 million), an increase in earnings from other investments ($42 million), the absence of Dominion Energy’s share of an impairment of certain property, plant and equipment at Align RNG ($35 million) and an increase in AFUDC associated with rate-regulated projects ($35 million).
Interest and related charges increased 13%, primarily reflecting:
•Net issuances of long-term debt ($230 million);
•Lower unrealized gains in 2024 compared to 2023 associated with freestanding derivatives ($135 million);
•Charges incurred due to early debt repayments associated with the business review completed in March 2024 ($20 million);
•Increased interest expense associated with rider deferrals ($13 million), which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income; and
•Higher interest rates on commercial paper and long-term debt ($11 million).
These increases were partially offset by:
•A decrease in borrowings under the 364-day term loan facilities ($105 million);
•Variable rate debt repaid from business review proceeds ($69 million);
•A decrease in commercial paper ($30 million); and
•Increased premiums received in 2024 compared to 2023 on interest rate derivatives ($17 million).
Income tax expense decreased 46%, primarily due to lower pre-tax income ($128 million) and an increase in a nuclear production tax credit ($89 million).
Net income from discontinued operations including noncontrolling interests increased $322 million, primarily due to the absence of charges reflecting the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of stock associated with East Ohio, PSNC, Questar Gas and Wexpro meeting the classification as held for sale ($835 million), a decrease in impairments associated with the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions ($197 million), the absence of depreciation expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions upon meeting the classification as held for sale ($211 million), the absence of interest expense on variable rate debt secured by Dominion Energy’s interest in Cove Point ($72 million), a gain upon the closing of the Questar Gas Transaction ($42 million), the absence of an impairment charge associated with the impairment of Birdseye ($34 million), the absence of charges associated with the impairment of the Madison solar project ($19 million) and the absence of an impairment charge of certain nonregulated solar assets ($11 million), partially offset by the absence of a gain on the sale of Dominion Energy’s remaining
noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($348 million), the absence of earnings from operations following the closing of the East Ohio Transaction ($299 million) and Questar Gas Transaction ($138 million), the absence of equity method earnings from the sale of Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($163 million), a loss on the closing of the East Ohio Transaction ($109 million), charges for employee benefit items related to the East Ohio Transaction ($33 million), a loss on the closing of the PSNC Transaction ($31 million) and higher tax expense associated with the PSNC Transaction ($16 million).
Noncontrolling interests decreased $53 million, due to the 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project sold to Stonepeak in October 2024, consisting of Stonepeak’s share of a charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project ($103 million) partially offset by its share of the remaining earnings associated with the CVOW Commercial Project subsequent to closing.
2023 VS. 2022
Operating revenue increased 3%, primarily reflecting:
•A $794 million net increase associated with market prices affecting Millstone, including economic hedging impacts of net realized and unrealized gains on freestanding derivatives ($1.1 billion);
•A $298 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders;
•A $125 million net increase in fuel-related revenue as a result of an increase in commodity costs associated with sales to electric utility retail customers ($223 million) and a decrease in commodity costs associated with sales to gas utility customers ($98 million);
•A $102 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with economic and other usage factors;
•A $66 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth; and
•The absence of a $20 million decrease associated with storm damage primarily from winter storms in Virginia.
These increases were partially offset by:
•A $212 million decrease in sales to electric utility retail customers, primarily due to a decrease in heating degree days during the heating season ($148 million) and a decrease in cooling degree days during the cooling season ($64 million);
•A $206 million decrease from the combination of certain riders into base rates at Virginia Power as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
•A $170 million decrease from planned outages ($94 million) and unplanned outages ($76 million) at Millstone;
•A $135 million net decrease from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges at Virginia Power;
•A $109 million decrease from the sale of Hope; and
•A $27 million decrease in PJM off-system sales at Virginia Power.
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases increased 6%, primarily due to higher commodity costs for electric utilities ($223 million) and an increase in the use of purchased renewable energy credits at Virginia Power ($55 million), partially offset by a decrease in PJM off-system sales at Virginia Power ($27 million); all of which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income.
Purchased gas decreased 33%, primarily due to a decrease in commodity costs for gas utility operations ($98 million), which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income, and a decrease from the sale of Hope ($43 million).
Other operations and maintenance decreased 6%, primarily reflecting:
•A $187 million decrease in certain Virginia Power expenditures which are primarily recovered through state- and FERC-regulated rates and do not impact net income;
•A $100 million decrease in storm damage and restoration costs in Virginia Power’s service territory;
•A $25 million decrease from the sale of Hope; and
•A $22 million decrease from materials and supplies expense.
These decreases were partially offset by:
•A $76 million increase in outage costs at Millstone ($66 million) and Virginia Power ($10 million);
•A $32 million increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates at Virginia Power as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation; and
•A $30 million increase in outside services.
Depreciation and amortization increased 6%, primarily due to various projects being placed into service ($159 million), partially offset by decrease due to the impairment of certain nonregulated solar generation facilities in 2022 ($19 million).
Impairment of assets and other charges decreased 78%, primarily reflecting:
•The absence of a charge associated with the impairment of certain nonregulated solar generation facilities ($829 million);
•The absence of a charge in connection with a comprehensive settlement agreement for Virginia fuel expenses ($191 million);
•A net decrease in dismantling costs and other activities associated with certain retired electric generation facilities at Virginia Power ($182 million);
•The absence of a charge for RGGI compliance costs deemed recovered through base rates at Virginia Power ($180 million); and
•The absence of a charge for the write-off of inventory ($40 million).
These decreases were partially offset by:
•The impairment of a corporate office building ($93 million);
•A charge related to the revision of AROs for Millstone Unit 1 ($83 million);
•A charge for an easement related to the CVOW Commercial Project for which Virginia Power will not seek recovery ($65 million);
•A charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023 ($36 million); and
•A charge associated with the abandonment of certain regulated solar generation and other facilities at Virginia Power ($25 million).
Gains on sales of assets increased $439 million, primarily due to the absence of a loss associated with the sale of Kewaunee ($649 million), partially offset by the absence of a gain on the contribution of certain privatization operations to Dominion Privatization ($155 million).
Other income increased $1.1 billion, primarily due to net investment gains in 2023 compared to net investment losses in 2022 on nuclear decommissioning trust funds ($968 million) and higher market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans ($218 million), partially offset by Dominion Energy’s share of an impairment of certain property, plant and equipment at Align RNG ($35 million).
Interest and related charges increased 67%, primarily due to increased commercial paper and long-term debt borrowings ($198 million), higher interest rates on commercial paper and long-term debt ($178 million), lower unrealized gains in 2023 compared to 2022 associated with freestanding derivatives ($173 million), higher interest rates on variable rate debt and cash flow interest rate swaps ($124 million), lower premiums received on interest rate derivatives ($60 million), and the absence of benefits associated with the early redemption of certain securities in the third and fourth quarters of 2022 ($35 million), partially offset by increased interest costs subject to recovery through riders ($38 million).
Income tax expense increased $509 million, primarily due to higher pre-tax income ($573 million) and an increase in consolidated state deferred income taxes associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and the sale of Dominion Energy’s 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($29 million), partially offset by the absence of tax expense on the sale of Hope’s stock ($90 million) and decreased consolidated state deferred income taxes on pre-tax gains from nuclear decommissioning trusts and economic hedges ($12 million).
Net income from discontinued operations including noncontrolling interests decreased $1.0 billion, primarily due to charges reflecting the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of stock associated with East Ohio, PSNC, Questar Gas and Wexpro meeting the classification as held for sale that will reverse when the sale is completed ($835 million), an impairment associated with the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions ($275 million), lower unrealized gains in 2023 compared to 2022 on interest rate derivatives for economic hedging of debt secured by Dominion Energy’s interest in Cove Point ($169 million), a decrease in equity method earnings from the sale of Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($44 million), a charge associated with the impairment of Birdseye ($34 million), an increase in interest expense primarily associated with debt issuances in 2022 ($31 million), the absence of a gain associated with the Q-Pipe Group for the finalization of the working capital adjustment in the first quarter of 2022 ($20 million) and an impairment charge of certain nonregulated solar assets ($11 million), partially offset by the gain on the sale of Dominion Energy’s remaining noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($348 million), a net decrease in charges associated with the impairment of the Madison solar project ($57 million) and an increase following the approved base rate case for Questar Gas ($42 million).
Virginia Power
Presented below is a summary of Virginia Power’s consolidated results:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | $ Change | | | 2023 | | | $ Change | | | 2022 | |
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Net income attributable to Virginia Power | | $ | 1,910 | | | $ | 458 | | | $ | 1,452 | | | $ | 340 | | | $ | 1,112 | |
Overview
2024 VS. 2023
Net income attributable to Virginia Power increased 32%, primarily due to the absence of amortization associated with the 2021 Triennial Review, higher rider equity returns reflecting increased capital investments and an increase in sales to electric utility customers attributable to weather and other customer-related factors, partially offset by a charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project and the impact of 2023 Virginia legislation.
2023 VS. 2022
Net income attributable to Virginia Power increased 31%, primarily due to the absences of a charge for RGGI compliance costs deemed recovered through base rates and a charge in connection with a comprehensive settlement agreement for Virginia fuel expenses as well as an increase in net investment earnings on nuclear decommissioning trust funds, a decrease in storm damage and service restoration costs and a net decrease in dismantling costs associated with the early retirement of certain electric generation facilities, partially offset by a decrease in sales to electric utility customers attributable to weather and the impact of 2023 Virginia legislation.
Analysis of Consolidated Operations
Presented below are selected amounts related to Virginia Power’s results of operations:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | $ Change | | | 2023 | | | $ Change | | | 2022 | |
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Operating revenue | | $ | 10,235 | | | $ | 662 | | | $ | 9,573 | | | $ | (81 | ) | | $ | 9,654 | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases | | | 2,743 | | | | (175 | ) | | | 2,918 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,913 | |
Purchased electric capacity | | | 68 | | | | 22 | | | | 46 | | | | — | | | | 46 | |
Other operations and maintenance | | | 2,237 | | | | 386 | | | | 1,851 | | | | (200 | ) | | | 2,051 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,644 | | | | (227 | ) | | | 1,871 | | | | 135 | | | | 1,736 | |
Other taxes | | | 333 | | | | 35 | | | | 298 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 303 | |
Impairment of assets and other charges | | | 292 | | | | 177 | | | | 115 | | | | (442 | ) | | | 557 | |
Other income (expense) | | | 195 | | | | 64 | | | | 131 | | | | 131 | | | | — | |
Interest and related charges | | | 848 | | | | 84 | | | | 764 | | | | 122 | | | | 642 | |
Income tax expense | | | 408 | | | | 19 | | | | 389 | | | | 95 | | | | 294 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | (53 | ) | | | (53 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
An analysis of Virginia Power’s results of operations follows:
2024 VS. 2023
Operating revenue increased 7%, primarily reflecting:
•A $747 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with non-fuel riders;
•A $130 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth;
•A $124 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers, primarily due to an increase in cooling degree days during the cooling season ($78 million) and an increase in heating degree days during the heating season ($46 million);
•An $85 million increase from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges prior to March 2024; and
•An $18 million increase in sales to customers from non-jurisdictional solar generation facilities.
These increases were partially offset by:
•A $184 million decrease from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
•A $154 million net decrease in fuel-related revenue as a result of a decrease in commodity costs associated with sales to electric utility retail customers, including revenue for the deferred fuel securitization and electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates and related settlements of economic hedges effective March 2024;
•A $122 million decrease in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with economic and other usage factors; and
•A $15 million decrease due to one-time credits to customers associated with the 2023 Biennial Review.
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases decreased 6%, primarily due to lower commodity costs for electric utilities ($226 million), partially offset by an increase in the use of purchased renewable energy credits ($47 million), which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income.
Purchased electric capacity increased 48%, primarily due to new capacity contracts and changes in existing capacity contracts.
Other operations and maintenance increased 21%, primarily reflecting:
•A $111 million increase in certain expenditures which are primarily recovered through state- and FERC-regulated rates and do not impact net income;
•A $67 million increase in salaries, wages and benefits and administrative costs;
•A $48 million increase in outside services;
•A $43 million increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
•A $27 million increase in materials and supplies expense;
•A $26 million increase in outage costs;
•A $25 million increase associated with an accrual for remediation costs at a manufactured gas plant site; and
•A $15 million increase in tree trimming and vegetation management.
These increases were partially offset by:
•A $19 million decrease in bad debt expense.
Depreciation and amortization decreased 12%, primarily reflecting:
•The absence of $244 million in amortization of a regulatory asset established in the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review;
•A $67 million decrease in amortization associated with non-fuel riders, which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income; and
•A $17 million decrease due to revised depreciation rates for Bath County.
These decreases were partially offset by:
•A $55 million increase in RGGI-related amortization, which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income; and
•A $42 million increase due to various projects being placed into service.
Other taxes increased 12%, primarily due to higher property taxes.
Impairment of assets and other charges increased $177 million, primarily reflecting:
•A charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers on 100% of the CVOW Commercial Project ($206 million);
•A net increase in dismantling costs and other activities associated with certain retired electric generation facilities ($55 million); and
•A charge related to the write-off of certain early-stage development costs ($30 million).
These increases were partially offset by:
•The absence of a charge for an easement related to the CVOW Commercial Project for which Virginia Power will not seek recovery ($65 million);
•The absence of a charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023 ($36 million); and
•The absence of a charge associated with the abandonment of certain regulated solar generation and other facilities ($25 million).
Other income increased 49%, primarily due to an increase in AFUDC associated with rate-regulated projects ($33 million) and an increase in net investment gains on nuclear decommissioning trust funds ($29 million).
Interest and related charges increased 11%, primarily due to an increase in long-term debt borrowings ($178 million) and increased interest expense associated with rider deferrals ($13 million), which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income, partially offset by a decrease in principal on commercial paper and intercompany borrowings with Dominion Energy ($89 million) and lower interest rates on commercial paper, long-term debt and intercompany borrowings with Dominion Energy ($23 million).
Income tax expense increased 5%, primarily due to higher pre-tax income ($106 million), partially offset by a nuclear production tax credit ($89 million).
Noncontrolling interests decreased $53 million, due to the 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project sold to Stonepeak in October 2024, consisting of Stonepeak’s share of a charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project ($103 million) partially offset by its share of the remaining earnings associated with the CVOW Commercial Project subsequent to closing.
2023 VS. 2022
Operating revenue decreased 1%, primarily reflecting:
•A $206 million decrease from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
•A $167 million decrease in sales to electric utility retail customers from a decrease in heating degree days during the heating season ($118 million) and a decrease in cooling degree days during the cooling season ($49 million);
•An $86 million net decrease from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges;
•A $27 million decrease in PJM off-system sales; and
•A $19 million decrease from the absence of privatization operations.
These decreases were partially offset by:
•A $298 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with non-fuel riders;
•A $126 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with economic and other usage factors; and
•A $37 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth.
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases increased $5 million, primarily due to an increase in the use of purchased renewable energy credits ($55 million), partially offset by a decrease in PJM off-system sales ($27 million); both of which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income and a decrease in purchased power costs ($13 million).
Other operations and maintenance decreased 10%, primarily reflecting:
•A $187 million decrease in certain expenses which are primarily recovered through state- and FERC-regulated rates and do not impact net income; and
•A $100 million decrease in storm damage and restoration costs.
These decreases were partially offset by:
•A $56 million increase in salaries, wages and benefits and administrative costs;
•A $32 million increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
•A $27 million increase in outside services; and
•A $15 million increase in bad debt expense.
Impairment of assets and other charges (benefits) decreased 79%, primarily reflecting:
•The absence of a charge in connection with a comprehensive settlement agreement for Virginia fuel expenses ($191 million);
•A net decrease in dismantling costs and other activities associated with certain retired electric generation facilities ($182 million);
•The absence of a charge for RGGI compliance costs deemed recovered through base rates ($180 million); and
•A net decrease in charges for the write-off of inventory ($14 million).
These decreases were partially offset by:
•A charge for an easement related to the CVOW Commercial Project for which Virginia Power will not seek recovery ($65 million);
•A charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023 ($36 million); and
•A charge associated with the abandonment of certain regulated solar generation and other facilities ($25 million).
Other income increased $131 million, primarily due to net investment gains in 2023 compared to net investment losses in 2022 on nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
Interest and related charges increased 19%, primarily due to an increase in the average outstanding balance of commercial paper and intercompany borrowings with Dominion Energy, and increased long-term debt ($124 million) and higher interest rates on commercial paper, long-term debt and intercompany borrowings with Dominion Energy ($39 million), partially offset by increased interest costs subject to recovery through riders ($38 million).
Income tax expense increased 32%, primarily due to higher pre-tax income ($117 million) and lower investment tax credits ($17 million), partially offset by the absence of the recognition of a deferred intercompany gain related to the transfer and subsequent contribution of existing privatization operations in Virginia to Dominion Privatization ($34 million).
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Segment results include the impact of intersegment revenues and expenses, which may result in intersegment profit or loss. Presented below is a summary of contributions by Dominion Energy’s operating segments to net income (loss) attributable to Dominion Energy:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | Net income
(loss)
attributable to
Dominion
Energy | | | EPS(1) | | | Net income
(loss)
attributable to
Dominion
Energy | | | EPS(1) | | | Net income
(loss)
attributable to
Dominion
Energy | | | EPS(1) | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy Virginia | | $ | 2,011 | | | $ | 2.40 | | | $ | 1,684 | | | $ | 2.01 | | | $ | 1,905 | | | $ | 2.31 | |
Dominion Energy South Carolina | | | 398 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 377 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 505 | | | | 0.61 | |
Contracted Energy | | | 359 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 99 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 188 | | | | 0.23 | |
Corporate and Other | | | (644 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (129 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (1,407 | ) | | | (1.82 | ) |
Consolidated | | $ | 2,124 | | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | 2,031 | | | $ | 2.33 | | | $ | 1,191 | | | $ | 1.33 | |
(1)Consolidated results are presented on a diluted EPS basis. The dilutive impacts, primarily consisting of potential shares which had not yet been issued, are included within the results of the Corporate and Other segment. EPS contributions for Dominion Energy’s operating segments are presented utilizing basic average shares outstanding for the period.
Dominion Energy Virginia
Presented below are operating statistics related to Dominion Energy Virginia’s operations:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | % Change | | | 2023 | | | % Change | | | 2022 | |
Electricity delivered (million MWh) | | | 94.5 | | | | 5 | | % | | 89.9 | | | | — | | % | | 90.0 | |
Electricity supplied (million MWh): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Utility | | | 94.6 | | | | 5 | | | | 90.0 | | | | — | | | | 90.2 | |
Non-Jurisdictional | | | 1.7 | | | | 6 | | | | 1.6 | | | | 7 | | | | 1.5 | |
Degree days (electric distribution and utility service area): | | | | | | | | | | |
Cooling | | | 1,928 | | | | 17 | | | | 1,643 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 1,765 | |
Heating | | | 2,969 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,830 | | | | (20 | ) | | | 3,555 | |
Average electric distribution customer accounts
(thousands) | | | 2,782 | | | | 1 | | | | 2,752 | | | | 1 | | | | 2,724 | |
Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting Dominion Energy Virginia’s net income contribution:
2024 VS. 2023
| | | | | | | | |
| | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | Amount | | | EPS | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | |
Weather | | $ | 92 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
Customer usage and other factors | | | (6 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Customer-elected rate impacts | | | 63 | | | | 0.08 | |
Impact of 2023 Virginia legislation | | | (142 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
Rider equity return | | | 349 | | | | 0.42 | |
Electric capacity | | | (19 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Storm damage and restoration costs | | | (12 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Planned outage costs | | | (24 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Nuclear production tax credit | | | 89 | | | | 0.11 | |
Sale of noncontrolling interest | | | (50 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (2 | ) | | | — | |
Interest expense, net | | | 39 | | | | 0.05 | |
Other | | | (50 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Share dilution | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Change in net income contribution | | $ | 327 | | | $ | 0.39 | |
2023 VS. 2022
| | | | | | | | |
| | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | Amount | | | EPS | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | |
Weather | | $ | (126 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
Customer usage and other factors | | | 123 | | | | 0.15 | |
Customer-elected rate impacts | | | (64 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) |
Impact of 2023 Virginia legislation | | | (155 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Rider equity return | | | 146 | | | | 0.18 | |
Storm damage and restoration costs | | | 12 | | | | 0.01 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (27 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Renewable energy investment tax credits | | | (17 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | (38 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
Other | | | (75 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
Share dilution | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) |
Change in net income contribution | | $ | (221 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) |
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Presented below are selected operating statistics related to Dominion Energy South Carolina’s operations:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | % Change | | | 2023 | | | % Change | | | 2022 | |
Electricity delivered (million MWh) | | | 22.0 | | | | — | | % | | 21.9 | | | | (5 | ) | % | | 23.0 | |
Electricity supplied (million MWh) | | | 23.1 | | | | — | | | | 23.0 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 24.1 | |
Degree days (electric and gas distribution service areas): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cooling | | | 855 | | | | 18 | | | | 725 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 767 | |
Heating | | | 1,078 | | | | 18 | | | | 917 | | | | (29 | ) | | | 1,294 | |
Average electric distribution customer accounts
(thousands) | | | 806 | | | | 2 | | | | 790 | | | | 2 | | | | 777 | |
Gas distribution throughput (bcf): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales | | | 63 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 66 | | | | (3 | ) | | | 68 | |
Average gas distribution customer accounts
(thousands) | | | 460 | | | | 4 | | | | 443 | | | | 4 | | | | 427 | |
Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting Dominion Energy South Carolina’s net income contribution:
2024 VS. 2023
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| | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | Amount | | | EPS | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | |
Weather | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 0.04 | |
Customer usage and other factors | | | 27 | | | | 0.03 | |
Customer-elected rate impacts | | | 4 | | | | — | |
Base rate case & Natural Gas Rate Stabilization Act impacts | | | 41 | | | | 0.05 | |
Capital cost rider | | | (6 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (12 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | (21 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Other | | | (49 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
Share dilution | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in net income contribution | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 0.02 | |
2023 VS. 2022
| | | | | | | | |
| | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | Amount | | | EPS | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | |
Weather | | $ | (34 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) |
Customer usage and other factors | | | 11 | | | | 0.01 | |
Customer-elected rate impacts | | | (37 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
Base rate case & Natural Gas Rate Stabilization Act impacts | | | 5 | | | | 0.01 | |
Capital cost rider | | | (8 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Gains on sales of property | | | (32 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (18 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | (25 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Other | | | 10 | | | | — | |
Share dilution | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in net income contribution | | $ | (128 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
Contracted Energy
Presented below are selected operating statistics related to Contracted Energy’s operations:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | % Change | | | 2023 | | | % Change | | | 2022 | |
Electricity supplied (million MWh) | | | 18.0 | | | | 22 | | % | | 14.8 | | | | (17 | ) | % | | 17.8 | |
Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting Contracted Energy’s net income contribution:
2024 VS. 2023
| | | | | | | | |
| | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | Amount | | | EPS | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | |
Margin | | $ | 103 | | | $ | 0.12 | |
Planned Millstone outages(1)(2) | | | 119 | | | | 0.14 | |
Unplanned Millstone outages(1) | | | 16 | | | | 0.02 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 22 | | | | 0.03 | |
Interest expense, net | | | 14 | | | | 0.02 | |
Other | | | (14 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Share dilution | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in net income contribution | | $ | 260 | | | $ | 0.31 | |
(1)Includes earnings impact from outage costs and lower energy margins.
(2)Includes the effect of one planned refueling outage during 2024 as compared to two planned refueling outages in 2023.
2023 VS. 2022
| | | | | | | | |
| | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | Amount | | | EPS | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | |
Margin | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
Planned Millstone outages(1)(2) | | | (111 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
Unplanned Millstone outages(1) | | | (52 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 14 | | | | 0.02 | |
Other | | | (23 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
Share dilution | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in net income contribution | | $ | (89 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) |
(1)Includes earnings impact from outage costs and lower energy margins.
(2)Includes the effect of two planned refueling outages during 2023 as compared to one planned outage in 2022.
Corporate and Other
Presented below are the Corporate and Other segment’s after-tax results:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | | | | |
Specific items attributable to operating segments | | $ | (132 | ) | | $ | 405 | | | $ | (2,386 | ) |
Specific items attributable to Corporate and Other segment | | | (136 | ) | | | (89 | ) | | | 860 | |
Net income (expense) from specific items | | | (268 | ) | | | 316 | | | | (1,526 | ) |
Corporate and other operations: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | | | (537 | ) | | | (564 | ) | | | (332 | ) |
Equity method investments(1) | | | (5 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 138 | |
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans | | | 277 | | | | 232 | | | | 337 | |
Corporate service company costs | | | (79 | ) | | | (126 | ) | | | (127 | ) |
Other | | | (32 | ) | | | 7 | | | | 103 | |
Net income (expense) from corporate and other operations | | | (376 | ) | | | (445 | ) | | | 119 | |
Total net expense | | | (644 | ) | | | (129 | ) | | | (1,407 | ) |
EPS impact | | $ | (0.86 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (1.82 | ) |
(1)Includes gains associated with certain transactions of $115 million recorded in 2022. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s primary operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments’ performance or in allocating resources. See Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of these items in more detail. Corporate and Other also includes specific items attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. In 2024, this primarily included a $278 million after-tax loss associated with lower market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans, $197 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, including the loss on sale associated with the East Ohio and PSNC Transactions, as well as an impairment charge associated with the Questar Gas Transaction, $69 million in after-tax costs associated with the business review completed in March 2024 and a $27 million after-tax benefit for derivative mark-to-market changes. In 2023, this primarily included an $835 million charge to reflect the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of stock associated with East Ohio, PSNC, Questar Gas and Wexpro meeting the classification as held for sale that reversed when the sales were completed, $710 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, including the gain on sale, as well as an impairment charge associated with the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions, a $127 million after-tax benefit for derivative mark-to-market changes, a $69 million after-tax charge associated with the impairment of a corporate office building and a $27 million after-tax benefit for higher market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans. In 2022, this primarily included $922 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, a $254 million after-tax benefit for derivative mark-to-market changes, a $251 million after-tax loss for lower market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans and a $67 million loss associated with the sale of Hope.
OUTLOOK
Dominion Energy’s 2025 net income is expected to increase on a per share basis as compared to 2024 primarily from the following:
•The absence of a charge for Virginia Power’s share of costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project;
•Construction and operation of growth projects primarily in electric utility operations;
•An entire year of impacts from electric base rate cases settled in North Carolina and South Carolina;
•Renewable natural gas projects placed into service; and
•Return to normal weather.
These increases are expected to be partially offset by the following:
•The absence of earnings from operations following the closing of the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions;
•An entire year of 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project attributable to Stonepeak;
•An increase in depreciation and amortization expense;
•An increase in interest expense;
•Increased electric capacity expense;
•A decrease in benefit associated with nuclear production tax credits; and
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Dominion Energy depends on both cash generated from operations and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and as a bridge to long-term financings. Dominion Energy’s material cash requirements include capital and investment expenditures, repaying short-term and long-term debt obligations and paying dividends on its common and preferred stock.
Analysis of Cash Flows
Presented below are selected amounts related to Dominion Energy’s cash flows:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents at beginning of year | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 341 | | | $ | 408 | |
Cash flows provided by (used in): | | | | | | | | | |
Operating activities(1) | | | 5,018 | | | | 6,572 | | | | 3,700 | |
Investing activities | | | (3,183 | ) | | | (7,207 | ) | | | (6,746 | ) |
Financing activities | | | (1,771 | ) | | | 595 | | | | 2,979 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and equivalents | | | 64 | | | | (40 | ) | | | (67 | ) |
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents at end of year | | $ | 365 | | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 341 | |
(1)Includes cash outflows of $83 million, $78 million and $63 million for energy efficiency programs in Virginia and $27 million, $27 million and $26 million for DSM programs in South Carolina for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Operating Cash Flows
Net cash provided by Dominion Energy’s operating activities decreased $1.6 billion, inclusive of a $448 million decrease from discontinued operations. Net cash provided by continuing operations decreased $1.1 billion primarily due higher net prepayments and deposits ($606 million), lower deferred fuel and purchased gas cost recoveries ($464 million), settlements of interest rate swaps ($232 million), higher income tax payments ($73 million) and $169 million primarily due to lower operating cash flows from electric utility operations, partially offset by an increase from changes in working capital ($437 million).
Investing Cash Flows
Net cash used in Dominion Energy’s investing activities decreased $4.0 billion, primarily due to net proceeds from the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions ($9.2 billion) and an increase in distributions from equity method affiliates ($125 million), partially offset by the absence of the net proceeds from the sale of the remaining noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($3.3 billion), an increase in plant construction and other property additions ($2.0 billion) and higher acquisitions of solar development projects ($205 million).
Financing Cash Flows
Net cash from Dominion Energy’s financing activities decreased $2.4 billion, primarily due to a $9.5 billion decrease due to net repayments on 364-day term loan facilities in 2024 versus net issuances in 2023, net repayments of short-term debt ($2.0 billion), the repurchase and redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock ($801 million) and net repayment of supplemental credit facility borrowings ($450 million), partially offset by a $6.8 billion increase due to net issuances of long-term debt in 2024 versus net repayments in 2023, an increase from the sale of a noncontrolling interest in, as well as capital contributions from Stonepeak to, OSWP ($2.9 billion) and an increase in the issuance of common stock ($638 million).
Credit Facilities and Short-Term Debt
Dominion Energy generally uses proceeds from short-term borrowings, including commercial paper, to satisfy short-term cash requirements not met through cash from operations. The levels of borrowing may vary significantly during the course of the year, depending on the timing and amount of cash requirements not satisfied by cash from operations. A description of Dominion Energy’s primary available sources of short-term liquidity follows.
Joint Revolving Credit Facility
Dominion Energy maintains a $6.0 billion joint revolving credit facility which provides for a discount in the pricing of certain annual fees and amounts borrowed by Dominion Energy under the facility if Dominion Energy achieves certain annual renewable electric generation and diversity and inclusion objectives.
Dominion Energy’s commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding, as well as capacity available under its credit facility were as follows:
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| | Facility Limit | | | Outstanding Commercial Paper(1) | | | Outstanding Letters of Credit | | | Facility Capacity Available | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Joint revolving credit facility(2)(3) | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 2,061 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 3,929 | |
(1)The weighted-average interest rate of the outstanding commercial paper supported by Dominion Energy’s credit facility was 4.74% at December 31, 2024.
(2)This credit facility matures in June 2026, with the potential to be extended by the borrowers to June 2028, and can be used by the borrowers under the credit facility to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to a combined $2.0 billion of letters of credit.
(3)In May 2024, the joint revolving credit facility was amended to remove Questar Gas as a co-borrower.
Dominion Energy Reliability InvestmentSM Program
Dominion Energy has an effective registration statement with the SEC for the sale of up to $3.0 billion of variable denomination floating rate demand notes, called Dominion Energy Reliability InvestmentSM. The registration statement limits the principal amount that may be outstanding at any one time to $1.0 billion. The notes are offered on a continuous basis and bear interest at a floating rate per annum determined by the Dominion Energy Reliability Investment Committee, or its designee, on a weekly basis. The notes have no stated maturity date, are non-transferable and may be redeemed in whole or in part by Dominion Energy or at the investor’s option at any time. At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets include $439 million presented within short-term debt, with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.50%. The proceeds are used for general corporate purposes and to repay debt.
Other Facilities
In addition to the primary sources of short-term liquidity discussed above, from time to time Dominion Energy enters into separate supplementary credit facilities or term loans as discussed in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2024, Dominion Energy repaid the full $2.5 billion outstanding under its $2.5 billion 364-day term loan facility entered into in January 2023 as amended in January 2024, using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the East Ohio Transaction. The debt was scheduled to mature in July 2024.
In March 2024, Dominion Energy repaid $1.8 billion of its $2.25 billion 364-day term loan facility entered into in October 2023, using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the East Ohio Transaction. Subsequently in March 2024, Dominion Energy requested and received a $500 million increase to the amount of the facility and concurrently borrowed $500 million with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes. In May 2024, Dominion Energy repaid the full $976 million outstanding under the facility, using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the Questar Gas Transaction. The debt was scheduled to mature in October 2024.
Long-Term Debt
Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement
Dominion Energy maintains a $900 million Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement which, following an amendment in June 2024, matures in June 2025, bears interest at a variable rate and is described in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The facility offers a reduced interest rate margin with respect to borrowed amounts allocated to certain environmental sustainability or social investment initiatives. In May 2024, Dominion Energy used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Series A
JSNs and the 2024 Series B JSNs to repay the outstanding balance of $450 million under the Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement.
Issuances and Borrowings of Long-Term Debt
During 2024, Dominion Energy issued or borrowed the following long-term debt. Unless otherwise noted, the proceeds were used for the repayment of existing long-term indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information including use of proceeds and repayment provisions on the securitization bonds issued in February 2024 and the use of proceeds on the 2024 Series A JSNs and 2024 Series B JSNs issued in May 2024.
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Month | | Type | | Public / Private | | Entity | | Principal | | | Rate | | | Stated Maturity |
| | | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
January | | Senior notes | | Public | | Virginia Power | | $ | 500 | | | | 5.000 | % | | 2034 |
January | | Senior notes | | Public | | Virginia Power | | | 500 | | | | 5.350 | % | | 2054 |
February | | Senior secured deferred fuel cost bonds | | Public | | VPFS | | | 439 | | | | 5.088 | % | | 2029 |
February | | Senior secured deferred fuel cost bonds | | Public | | VPFS | | | 843 | | | | 4.877 | % | | 2033 |
May | | Junior subordinated notes | | Public | | Dominion Energy | | | 1,000 | | | | 6.875 | % | (1) | 2055 |
May | | Junior subordinated notes | | Public | | Dominion Energy | | | 1,000 | | | | 7.000 | % | (1) | 2054 |
July | | Senior notes | | Private | | PSNC | | | 150 | | (2) | | 5.650 | % | | 2034 |
July | | Senior notes | | Private | | PSNC | | | 150 | | (2) | | 6.040 | % | | 2054 |
August | | Senior notes | | Public | | Virginia Power | | | 600 | | | | 5.050 | % | | 2034 |
August | | Senior notes | | Public | | Virginia Power | | | 600 | | | | 5.550 | % | | 2054 |
November | | Junior subordinated notes | | Public | | Dominion Energy | | | 1,250 | | | | 6.625 | % | (1) | 2055 |
Total issuances and borrowings | | | | | | $ | 7,032 | | | | | | |
(1)Rates subject to periodic reset as described in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)The senior notes issued by PSNC were assumed by Enbridge upon closing of the PSNC Transaction in September 2024.
In January 2025, DESC issued $450 million of 5.30% first mortgage bonds that mature in 2035. The proceeds were used for general corporate purposes and/or to repay short-term debt.
Dominion Energy currently meets the definition of a well-known seasoned issuer under SEC rules governing the registration, communications and offering processes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The rules provide for a streamlined shelf registration process to provide registrants with timely access to capital. This allows Dominion Energy to use automatic shelf registration statements to register any offering of securities, other than those for exchange offers or business combination transactions.
Dominion Energy anticipates, excluding potential opportunistic financings, issuing between approximately $5.5 billion and $8.0 billion of long-term debt during 2025, inclusive of the issuance of bonds at DESC discussed above. Dominion Energy expects to issue long-term debt to satisfy cash needs for capital expenditures, net of reimbursements from Stonepeak for the CVOW Commercial Project, and maturing long-term debt to the extent such amounts are not satisfied from cash available from operations following the payment of dividends and any borrowings made from unused capacity of Dominion Energy’s credit facilities discussed above. The raising of external capital is subject to certain regulatory requirements, including registration with the SEC for certain issuances.
Repayments, Repurchases and Redemptions of Long-Term Debt
Dominion Energy may from time to time reduce its outstanding debt and level of interest expense through redemption of debt securities prior to maturity or repurchases of debt securities in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through tender offers or otherwise.
The following long-term debt was repaid, repurchased or redeemed in 2024:
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Month | | Type | | Entity | | Principal | | (1) | Rate | | | Stated Maturity |
| | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Debt scheduled to mature in 2024 | | | | $ | 1,429 | | | various | | | |
Early repurchases & redemptions | | | | | | | | | | |
February | | Senior secured notes | | Eagle Solar | | | 279 | | | | 4.820 | % | | 2042 |
October | | Tax-exempt bonds | | DETC | | | 27 | | | | 3.800 | % | | 2033 |
October | | Junior subordinated notes | | Dominion Energy | | | 685 | | | | 5.750 | % | | 2054 |
Total repayments, repurchases and redemptions | | | | $ | 2,420 | | | | | | |
(1)Total amount redeemed prior to maturity includes remaining outstanding principal plus accrued interest.
See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding scheduled maturities and other cancellations of Dominion Energy’s long-term debt, including related average interest rates.
Remarketing of Long-Term Debt
In May 2024, Virginia Power remarketed three series of tax-exempt bonds, with an aggregate outstanding principal of $243 million to new investors. All three series of bonds will bear interest at a coupon of 3.80% until May 2027, after which they will bear interest at a market rate to be determined at that time.
In 2025, Dominion Energy expects to remarket approximately $225 million of its tax-exempt bonds.
Credit Ratings
Dominion Energy’s credit ratings affect its liquidity, cost of borrowing under credit facilities and collateral posting requirements under commodity contracts, as well as the rates at which it is able to offer its debt securities. The credit ratings for Dominion Energy are affected by its financial profile, mix of regulated and nonregulated businesses and respective cash flows, changes in methodologies used by the rating agencies and event risk, if applicable, such as major acquisitions or dispositions.
Credit ratings and outlooks as of February 20, 2025 are as follows:
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| | Moody’s | | Standard & Poor’s | | Fitch |
Dominion Energy | | | | | | |
Corporate/Issuer | | Baa2 | | BBB+ | | BBB+ |
Senior unsecured debt securities | | Baa2 | | BBB | | BBB+ |
Junior subordinated notes | | Baa3 | | BBB- | | BBB- |
Preferred stock | | Ba1 | | BBB- | | BBB- |
Commercial paper | | P-2 | | A-2 | | F2 |
Outlook | | Stable | | Stable | | Stable |
A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the applicable rating organization.
Financial Covenants
As part of borrowing funds and issuing both short-term and long-term debt or preferred securities, Dominion Energy must enter into enabling agreements. These agreements contain customary covenants that, in the event of default, could result in the acceleration of principal and interest payments; restrictions on distributions related to capital stock, including dividends, redemptions, repurchases, liquidation payments or guarantee payments; and in some cases, the termination of credit commitments unless a waiver of such requirements is agreed to by the lenders/security holders. These provisions are customary, with each agreement specifying which covenants apply. These provisions are not necessarily unique to Dominion Energy.
Dominion Energy is required to pay annual commitment fees to maintain its joint revolving credit facility. In addition, the credit agreement contains various terms and conditions that could affect Dominion Energy’s ability to borrow under the facility. They include a maximum debt to total capital ratio, which is also included in Dominion Energy’s Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement entered into in 2021 and amended in June 2024, and cross-default provisions.
As of December 31, 2024, the calculated total debt to total capital ratio, pursuant to the terms of the agreements, was as follows:
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Company | | Maximum Allowed Ratio | | | Actual Ratio(1) | |
Dominion Energy | | | 67.5 | % | | | 54.9 | % |
(1)Indebtedness as defined by the agreements excludes certain junior subordinated notes and securitization bonds reflected as long-term debt as well as AOCI reflected as equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
If Dominion Energy or any of its material subsidiaries fails to make payment on various debt obligations in excess of $100 million, the lenders could require the defaulting company, if it is a borrower under Dominion Energy’s joint revolving credit facility, to accelerate its repayment of any outstanding borrowings and the lenders could terminate their commitments, if any, to lend funds to that company under the credit facility. In addition, if the defaulting company is Virginia Power, Dominion Energy’s obligations to repay any outstanding borrowing under the credit facility could also be accelerated and the lenders’ commitments to Dominion Energy could terminate.
Dominion Energy monitors compliance with these covenants on a regular basis in order to ensure that events of default will not occur. As of December 31, 2024, there have been no events of default under Dominion Energy’s covenants.
Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Other Equity Securities
Issuances of Equity Securities
Dominion Energy maintains Dominion Energy Direct® and a number of employee savings plans through which contributions may be invested in Dominion Energy’s common stock. These shares may either be newly issued or purchased on the open market with proceeds contributed to these plans. In August 2023, Dominion Energy began purchasing its common stock on the open market for these direct stock purchase plans, and in March 2024, began issuing new shares of common stock. During 2024, Dominion Energy issued 2.7 million of such shares and received proceeds of $138 million.
Dominion Energy also maintains sales agency agreements to effect sales under an at-the-market program. Under the sales agency agreements, Dominion Energy is able, from time to time, to offer and sell shares of its common stock through the sales agents or enter into one or more forward sale agreements with respect to shares of its common stock. In May 2024, Dominion Energy entered into sales agency agreements to effect sales under a new at-the-market program, and through August 2024 entered forward sale agreements for approximately 11.4 million shares of its common stock at a weighted-average initial forward price of $53.23 per share. In December 2024, Dominion Energy provided notice to elect physical settlement of the forward sale agreements and in December 2024 settled the agreements at a weighted-average final forward price of $52.20 and received total proceeds of $594 million. Additionally, from September through December 2024, Dominion Energy entered forward sale agreements for approximately 9.7 million shares of its common stock expected to be settled in the fourth quarter of 2025 at a weighted-average initial forward price of $57.78 per share.
Dominion Energy expects to issue equity through programs such as Dominion Energy Direct® and employee savings plans of approximately $200 million in 2025. In addition, Dominion Energy expects to issue equity, excluding potential opportunistic offerings, through an at-the-market program, including any related forward-sale agreements, of approximately $800 million to $1.0 billion in 2025, inclusive of the shares expected to settle in the fourth quarter of 2025 discussed above. The raising of external capital is subject to certain regulatory requirements, including registration with the SEC for certain issuances.
Repurchases and Redemptions of Equity Securities
As discussed in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, in June 2024, Dominion Energy completed a tender offer repurchasing 0.4 million shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and in December 2024 redeemed the remaining 0.4 million shares outstanding.
In November 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of Dominion Energy’s common stock. This repurchase program does not include a specific timetable or price or volume targets and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time. Shares may be purchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at the discretion of management subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors. At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had $920 million of available capacity under this authorization.
Dominion Energy does not plan to repurchase shares of common stock in 2025, except for shares tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock, which does not impact the available capacity under its stock repurchase authorization.
Capital Expenditures
See Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for Dominion Energy’s historical capital expenditures by segment. In February 2025, Dominion Energy announced an updated $50.1 billion capital expenditure plan for 2025 through 2029, which includes the impact of Stonepeak’s 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project, representing significant investments in reliable,
affordable and increasingly clean energy to advance an “all-of-the-above” strategy to address projected demand growth. Dominion Energy’s total planned capital expenditures for each segment for the next five years are presented in the table below:
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Dominion Energy Virginia(1) | | $ | 10.2 | | | $ | 8.6 | | | $ | 7.8 | | | $ | 8.3 | | | $ | 8.5 | | | $ | 43.4 | |
Dominion Energy South Carolina | | | 1.2 | | | | 1.3 | | | | 1.2 | | | | 1.2 | | | | 1.3 | | | | 6.2 | |
Contracted Energy | | | 0.5 | | | | 0.3 | | | | 0.3 | | | | 0.5 | | | | 0.4 | | | | 2.0 | |
Corporate and Other segment | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.7 | |
Total(2) | | $ | 12.1 | | | $ | 10.2 | | | $ | 9.5 | | | $ | 10.2 | | | $ | 10.3 | | | $ | 52.3 | |
(1)Includes $3.1 billion in 2025, $1.1 billion in 2026 and $0.1 billion in each of 2027, 2028 and 2029 for 100% of the CVOW Commercial Project.
(2)Totals may not foot due to rounding.
Dominion Energy’s planned growth expenditures are subject to approval by the Board of Directors as well as potentially by regulatory bodies based on the individual project and are expected to include significant investments in support of its clean energy profile. See Dominion Energy Virginia, Dominion Energy South Carolina and Contracted Energy in Item 1. Business for additional discussion of various significant capital projects currently under development. The above estimates are based on a capital expenditures plan reviewed and endorsed by Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors in early 2025 and are subject to continuing review and adjustment. Actual capital expenditures may vary from these estimates. Dominion Energy may also choose to postpone or cancel certain planned capital expenditures in order to mitigate the need for future debt financings and equity issuances.
Dividends
Dominion Energy believes that its operations provide a stable source of cash flow to contribute to planned levels of capital expenditures and maintain or grow the dividend on common shares. In December 2024, Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors established an annual dividend rate for 2025 of $2.67 per share of common stock, consistent with the 2024 rate. Dividends are subject to declaration by the Board of Directors. In January 2025, Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors declared dividends payable in March 2025 of 66.75 cents per share of common stock.
See Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of Dominion Energy’s outstanding preferred stock and associated dividend rates.
Subsidiary Dividend Restrictions
Certain of Dominion Energy’s subsidiaries may, from time to time, be subject to certain restrictions imposed by regulators or financing arrangements on their ability to pay dividends, or to advance or repay funds, to Dominion Energy. At December 31, 2024, these restrictions did not have a significant impact on Dominion Energy’s ability to pay dividends on its common or preferred stock or meet its other cash obligations.
See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of such restrictions and any other restrictions on Dominion Energy’s ability to pay dividends.
Collateral and Credit Risk
Collateral requirements are impacted by commodity prices, hedging levels, Dominion Energy’s credit ratings and the credit quality of its counterparties. In connection with commodity hedging activities, Dominion Energy is required to provide collateral to counterparties under some circumstances. Under certain collateral arrangements, Dominion Energy may satisfy these requirements by electing to either deposit cash, post letters of credit or, in some cases, utilize other forms of security. From time to time, Dominion Energy may vary the form of collateral provided to counterparties after weighing the costs and benefits of various factors associated with the different forms of collateral. These factors include short-term borrowing and short-term investment rates, the spread over these short-term rates at which Dominion Energy can issue commercial paper, balance sheet impacts, the costs and fees of alternative collateral postings with these and other counterparties and overall liquidity management objectives.
Dominion Energy’s exposure to potential concentrations of credit risk results primarily from its energy marketing and price risk management activities. Presented below is a summary of Dominion Energy’s credit exposure as of December 31, 2024 for these activities. Gross credit exposure for each counterparty is calculated as outstanding receivables plus any unrealized on- or off-balance sheet exposure, taking into account contractual netting rights.
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Investment grade(1) | | $ | 83 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 83 | |
Non-Investment grade(2) | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | 11 | |
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Internally rated—investment grade(3) | | | 56 | | | | — | | | | 56 | |
Internally rated—non-investment grade(4) | | | 24 | | | | 2 | | | | 22 | |
Total(5) | | $ | 174 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 172 | |
(1)Designations as investment grade are based upon minimum credit ratings assigned by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 28% of the total net credit exposure.
(2)The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 7% of the total net credit exposure.
(3)The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 32% of the total net credit exposure.
(4)The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 11% of the total net credit exposure.
(5)Excludes long-term purchase power agreements entered to satisfy legislative or state regulatory commission requirements.
Fuel and Other Purchase Commitments
Dominion Energy is party to various contracts for fuel and purchased power commitments related to both its regulated and nonregulated operations. Total estimated costs at December 31, 2024 for such commitments are presented in the table below. These costs represent estimated minimum obligations for various purchased power and capacity agreements and actual costs may differ from amounts presented below depending on actual quantities purchased and prices paid.
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| $ | 70 | | | $ | 71 | | | $ | 72 | | | $ | 71 | | | $ | 71 | |
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Fuel commitments for utility operations |
| | 1,336 | | | | 673 | | | | 420 | | | | 455 | | | | 414 | |
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| | 80 | | | | 73 | | | | 69 | | | | 51 | | | | 86 | | | | 359 | |
Pipeline transportation and storage | | | 410 | | | | 380 | | | | 344 | | | | 330 | | | | 313 | | | | 1,777 | |
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| $ | 1,896 | | | $ | 1,197 | | | $ | 905 | | | $ | 907 | | | $ | 884 | | | $ | 5,789 | |
Other Material Cash Requirements
In addition to the financing arrangements discussed above, Dominion Energy is party to numerous contracts and arrangements obligating it to make cash payments in future years. Dominion Energy expects current liabilities to be paid within the next twelve months. In addition to the items already discussed, the following represent material expected cash requirements recorded on Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024. Such obligations include:
•Operating and financing lease obligations – See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements;
•Regulatory liabilities – See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements;
•AROs – See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements; and
•Employee benefit plan obligations – See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In addition, Dominion Energy is party to contracts and arrangements which may require it to make material cash payments in future years that are not recorded on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such obligations include:
•Off-balance sheet leasing arrangements – See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements; and
•Guarantees – See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
FUTURE ISSUES AND OTHER MATTERS
See Item 1. Business and Notes 13 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on various environmental, regulatory, legal and other matters that may impact future results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
Future Environmental Regulations
Climate Change
The federal government and states in which Dominion Energy operates have announced various commitments to achieving carbon reduction goals. In February 2021, the U.S. rejoined the Paris Agreement, which establishes a universal framework for addressing GHG emissions. In January 2025, the U.S. announced its intention to withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. States may enact legislation relating to climate change matters such as the reduction of GHG emissions and renewable energy portfolio standards, similar to the VCEA. To the extent legislation is enacted at the federal or state level that is more restrictive than the VCEA and/or Dominion Energy’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, compliance with such legislation could have a material impact to Dominion Energy’s financial condition and/or cash flows.
Inflation Reduction Act
The IRA includes provisions which impose an annual fee for waste methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry beginning with emissions reported in calendar year 2024 to the extent that an entity’s emissions exceed a stated threshold, with implementation to be addressed by future rulemaking by the EPA. Pending the completion of such rulemaking, Dominion Energy currently does not expect these provisions to materially affect its future results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
Recently Issued EPA Rules
In May 2024, the EPA released a final rule to tighten aspects of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Risk and Technology Review, including the reduction of emissions limits for filterable particulate matter, and requiring the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems to demonstrate compliance. In May 2024, the EPA finalized a package of rules designed to reduce CO2 emissions from certain fossil fuel-fired electric generating units. The final rule sets standards of performance and emission guidelines for CO2 emissions from new and reconstructed gas-fired combustion turbines and modified coal-fired steam generating units. The rulemaking package also includes emission guidelines, including emission limits, for existing coal, oil and gas-fired steam generating units. In addition, in March 2024, the EPA published a final rule strengthening the national air quality annual standard for fine particulate matter. Further, Dominion Energy anticipates that the EPA will release additional rulemakings as part of an overall strategy to identify and mitigate PFAS exposure, beyond the national drinking water standards for PFAS issued in April 2024. Until specific state implementation plans are developed for final rules and/or Dominion Energy has sufficient time to develop implementation strategies for these final rules, Dominion Energy is unable to predict whether or to what extent the new rules will ultimately require additional controls or other actions. The expenditures required to implement additional controls or other actions could have a material impact on Dominion Energy’s financial condition and cash flows.
Dodd-Frank Act
The CEA, as amended by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, requires certain over-the counter derivatives, or swaps, to be cleared through a derivatives clearing organization and, if the swap is subject to a clearing requirement, to be executed on a designated contract market or swap execution facility. Non-financial entities that use swaps to hedge or mitigate commercial risk may elect the end-user exception to the CEA’s clearing requirements. Dominion Energy utilizes the end-user exception with respect to its swaps. If, as a result of changes to the rulemaking process, Dominion Energy can no longer utilize the end-user exception or otherwise becomes subject to mandatory clearing, exchange trading or margin requirements, it could be subject to higher costs due to decreased market liquidity or increased margin payments. In addition, Dominion Energy’s swap dealer counterparties may attempt to pass-through additional trading costs in connection with changes to the rulemaking process. Due to the evolving rulemaking process, Dominion Energy is currently unable to assess the potential impact of the Dodd-Frank Act’s derivative-related provisions on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
North Anna
Virginia Power is considering the construction of a third nuclear unit at a site located at North Anna. If Virginia Power decides to build a new unit, it would require a Combined Construction Permit and Operating License from the NRC, approval of the Virginia Commission and certain environmental permits and other approvals. In June 2017, the NRC issued the Combined Construction Permit and Operating License. Virginia Power has not yet committed to building a new nuclear unit at North Anna.
Federal Income Tax Laws
Inflation Reduction Act
The IRA imposes a 15% alternative minimum tax on GAAP net income, as adjusted for certain items, of corporations in excess of $1 billion, for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. Entities that are subject to the alternative minimum tax may use tax credits to
reduce the liability by up to 75% and will receive a tax credit carryforward with an indefinite life that can be claimed against the regular tax in future years. Pending final guidance, the alternative minimum tax is not expected to have an effect on the assessment of the realizability of Dominion Energy’s deferred tax assets or a material impact on Dominion Energy’s future results of operations or cash flows.
Tax Repairs Guidance
In April 2023, the IRS issued safe harbor guidance to taxpayers on the treatment of amounts paid to repair, maintain, replace, or improve natural gas distribution property, including whether expenditures should be deducted as repairs or capitalized and depreciated on tax returns. The guidance includes safe harbor tax accounting methods which a taxpayer may choose to elect and provides special transition rules and incentives that vary depending on which tax year is the year of change. Dominion Energy is evaluating this guidance and while it cannot currently estimate the potential financial statement impacts, it does not expect a material impact to its results of operations.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The matters discussed in this Item may contain “forward-looking statements” as described in the introductory paragraphs of Item 7. MD&A. The reader’s attention is directed to those paragraphs and Item 1A. Risk Factors for discussion of various risks and uncertainties that may impact the Companies.
MARKET RISK SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Companies’ financial instruments, commodity contracts and related financial derivative instruments are exposed to potential losses due to adverse changes in commodity prices, interest rates and equity security prices as described below. Commodity price risk is present in the Companies’ electric operations and Dominion Energy’s natural gas procurement and marketing operations due to the exposure to market shifts in prices received and paid for electricity, natural gas and other commodities. The Companies use commodity derivative contracts to manage price risk exposures for these operations. Interest rate risk is generally related to their outstanding debt and future issuances of debt. In addition, the Companies are exposed to investment price risk through various portfolios of equity and debt securities. The Companies’ exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk is related to certain fixed price contracts associated with the CVOW Commercial Project which it manages through foreign currency exchange rate derivatives. The contracts include services denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar for approximately €2.6 billion and 5.1 billion kr. In addition, certain of the fixed price contracts, approximately €0.7 billion, contain commodity indexing provisions linked to steel.
The following sensitivity analysis estimates the potential loss of future earnings or fair value from market risk sensitive instruments over a selected time period due to a 10% change in commodity prices, interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates.
Commodity Price Risk
To manage price risk, the Companies hold commodity-based derivative instruments held for non-trading purposes associated with purchases and sales of electricity, natural gas and other energy-related products.
The derivatives used to manage commodity price risk are executed within established policies and procedures and may include instruments such as futures, forwards, swaps, options and FTRs that are sensitive to changes in the related commodity prices. For sensitivity analysis purposes, the hypothetical change in market prices of commodity-based derivative instruments is determined based on models that consider the market prices of commodities in future periods, the volatility of the market prices in each period, as well as the time value factors of the derivative instruments. Prices and volatility are principally determined based on observable market prices.
A hypothetical 10% increase in commodity prices would have resulted in a decrease of $18 million and $62 million in the fair value of Dominion Energy’s commodity-based derivative instruments as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
A hypothetical 10% decrease in commodity prices would have resulted in a decrease of $15 million in the fair value of Virginia Power’s commodity-based derivative instruments as of December 31, 2024. A hypothetical 10% increase in commodity prices would have resulted in a decrease of $24 million in the fair value of Virginia Power’s commodity-based derivative instruments as of December 31, 2023.
The impact of a change in energy commodity prices on the Companies’ commodity-based derivative instruments at a point in time is not necessarily representative of the results that will be realized when the contracts are ultimately settled. Net losses from commodity-based financial derivative instruments used for hedging purposes, to the extent realized, will generally be offset by recognition of the hedged transaction, such as revenue from physical sales of the commodity.
Interest Rate Risk
The Companies manage their interest rate risk exposure predominantly by maintaining a balance of fixed and variable rate debt. For variable rate debt outstanding for Dominion Energy, a hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would result in a $12 million and $56 million decrease in earnings at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For variable rate debt outstanding for Virginia Power, a hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would result in a $7 million and $5 million decrease in earnings at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Companies also use interest rate derivatives, including forward-starting swaps, interest rate swaps and interest rate lock agreements to manage interest rate risk. As of December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy and Virginia Power had $10.8 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively, of these interest rate derivatives outstanding in combined absolute value of their long and short positions, except
in the case of offsetting transactions, for which they represent the absolute value of the net volume of their long and short positions. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would have resulted in a decrease of $157 million and $155 million, respectively, in the fair value of Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s interest rate derivatives at December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy and Virginia Power had $16.3 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively, of these interest rate derivatives outstanding in combined absolute value of their long and short positions, except in the case of offsetting transactions, for which they represent the absolute value of the net volume of their long and short positions. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would have resulted in a decrease of $120 million and $151 million, respectively, in the fair value of Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s interest rate derivatives at December 31, 2023.
The impact of a change in interest rates on the Companies’ interest rate-based financial derivative instruments at a point in time is not necessarily representative of the results that will be realized when the contracts are ultimately settled. Net gains and/or losses from interest rate derivative instruments used for hedging purposes, to the extent realized, will generally be offset by recognition of the hedged transaction.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The Companies utilize foreign currency exchange rate swaps to economically hedge the foreign currency exchange risk associated with fixed price contracts related to the CVOW Commercial Project denominated in foreign currencies. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, Dominion Energy had €1.1 billion and €2.1 billion, respectively, in aggregate notional amounts of these foreign currency forward purchase agreements outstanding. A hypothetical 10% increase in exchange rates would have resulted in a decrease of $106 million and $202 million in the fair value of Dominion Energy’s foreign currency swaps at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The impact of a change in exchange rates on the Companies’ foreign currency-based financial derivative instruments at a point in time is not necessarily representative of the results that will be realized when the contracts are ultimately settled. Net gains and/or losses from foreign exchange derivative instruments used for hedging purposes, to the extent realized, will generally be offset by recognition of the hedged transaction.
Investment Price Risk
The Companies are subject to investment price risk due to securities held as investments in nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trust funds that are managed by third-party investment managers. These trust funds primarily hold marketable securities that are reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.
Dominion Energy recognized net investment gains (including investment income) on nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trust investments of $1.1 billion and $879 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net realized gains and losses include gains and losses from the sale of investments as well as any other-than-temporary declines in fair value. Dominion Energy recorded, in AOCI and regulatory liabilities, a net increase in unrealized (losses) gains on debt investments of $(28) million and $117 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Virginia Power recognized net investment gains (including investment income) on nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trust investments of $580 million and $448 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net realized gains and losses include gains and losses from the sale of investments as well as any other-than-temporary declines in fair value. Virginia Power recorded, in AOCI and regulatory liabilities, a net increase in unrealized (losses) gains on debt investments of $(10) million and $66 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Dominion Energy sponsors pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans that hold investments in trusts to fund employee benefit payments. Virginia Power employees participate in these plans. Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement plan assets experienced aggregate actual returns of $738 million and $1.2 billion in 2024 and 2023, respectively, compared to expected returns of $982 million and $1.0 billion, respectively. Differences between actual and expected returns on plan assets are immediately recognized in earnings annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year as well as whenever a plan is determined to qualify for a remeasurement. A hypothetical 0.25% decrease in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets would have had a $31 million impact in both 2024 and 2023 to the expected returns on plan assets.
Risk Management Policies
The Companies have established operating procedures with corporate management to ensure that proper internal controls are maintained. In addition, Dominion Energy has established an independent function at the corporate level to monitor compliance with the credit and commodity risk management policies of all subsidiaries, including Virginia Power. Dominion Energy maintains credit policies that include the evaluation of a prospective counterparty’s financial condition, collateral requirements where deemed necessary and the use of standardized agreements that facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. In addition, Dominion Energy also monitors the financial condition of existing counterparties on an ongoing basis. Based on these credit policies and the Companies’ December 31, 2024 provision for credit losses, management believes that it is unlikely that a material adverse effect on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations or cash flows would occur as a result of counterparty nonperformance.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34) | 87 |
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 | 90 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 | 91 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 | 92 |
Consolidated Statements of Equity at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and for the years then ended | 94 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 | 95 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34) | 96 |
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 | 99 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 | 100 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 | 101 |
Consolidated Statements of Equity at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and for the years then ended | 103 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 | 104 |
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Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 105 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Dominion Energy, Inc.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dominion Energy, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Dominion Energy") at December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dominion Energy at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), Dominion Energy’s internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 27, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on Dominion Energy’s internal control over financial reporting.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, Dominion Energy has elected to change its method of accounting for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses on its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans into earnings from an amortization approach to immediate recognition, which has been retrospectively applied in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2024 and 2023 and for the three years ended December 31, 2024.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of Dominion Energy’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Dominion Energy’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to Dominion Energy in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - Impact of Rate Regulation on the Consolidated Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2, 12 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
Dominion Energy, through its regulated electric and gas subsidiaries, is subject to rate regulation by certain state public utility commissions and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) (collectively, the “relevant commissions”) which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric utility companies. Management has determined its rate-regulated subsidiaries meet the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to apply the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economics of rate regulation impacts multiple financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant and equipment, net; regulatory assets; regulatory liabilities; operating revenues; electric fuel and other energy-related purchases; purchased gas; other operations and maintenance expense; depreciation and amortization expense; and impairment of assets and other charges, collectively, the “financial statement impacts of rate regulation.”
Revenue provided by Dominion Energy’s electric transmission, distribution and generation operations and its gas distribution operations is primarily based on rates approved by the relevant commissions. Further, Virginia Electric and Power Company’s (“Virginia Power”) retail base rates, terms and conditions for generation and distribution services to customers in Virginia are reviewed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Virginia Commission”) in a proceeding that involves the determination of Virginia Power’s actual earned return on equity (“ROE”) during a historic test period, and determination of Virginia Power’s authorized ROE prospectively. Under certain circumstances, Virginia Power may be required to credit a portion of its earnings to customers.
When it is probable that regulators will permit the recovery of current costs through future rates charged to customers, these costs that otherwise would be expensed by nonregulated companies are deferred as regulatory assets. Likewise, regulatory liabilities are recognized when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds or other benefits through future rates or when revenue is collected from customers for expenditures that have yet to be incurred. In addition, a loss is recognized if it becomes probable that capital expenditures will be disallowed for ratemaking purposes and if a reasonable estimate of the amount of the disallowance can be made. Dominion Energy evaluates whether recovery of its regulatory assets through future rates is probable as well as whether a regulatory liability due to customers is probable and makes various assumptions in its analyses. These analyses are generally based on orders issued by regulatory commissions, legislation and judicial actions; past experience; discussions with applicable regulatory authorities and legal counsel; estimated construction costs; forecasted earnings; and considerations around the likelihood of impacts from events such as unusual weather conditions, extreme weather events and other natural disasters, and unplanned outages of facilities.
We identified the impact of rate regulation as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about the financial statement impacts of rate regulation. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery of its regulatory assets through future rates and (2) whether a regulatory liability is due to customers. Given management’s accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the relevant commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of the accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the assessment of whether recovery of regulatory assets through future rates or a regulatory liability due to customers is probable included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of management’s controls over the evaluation of the likelihood of (1) recovery of regulatory assets through future rates, and (2) whether a regulatory liability is due to customers. We also tested the effectiveness of management’s controls over the initial recognition of amounts as regulatory assets or liabilities; and the monitoring and evaluation of regulatory and legislative developments that may impact the assessment of whether recovery of regulatory assets through future rates or a regulatory liability due to customers is probable.
•We evaluated Dominion Energy’s disclosures related to the financial statement impacts of rate regulation.
•We read and evaluated orders issued by the relevant commissions, as well as relevant regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, existing laws and other publicly available information to assess whether this external information was properly considered by management in concluding upon the financial statement impacts of rate regulation.
•We considered the likelihood of (1) recovery of regulatory assets through future rates and (2) whether a regulatory liability is due to customers based on precedents established by the relevant commissions’ previous orders and Dominion Energy’s past experience with the relevant commissions.
•For regulatory matters in process, we inspected associated documents and testimony filed with the relevant commissions for any evidence that might contradict management’s assertions.
•We read and analyzed the minutes of the Boards of Directors of Dominion Energy and Dominion Energy’s rate-regulated subsidiaries for discussions of changes in legal, regulatory, or business factors which could impact management’s conclusions with respect to the financial statement impacts of rate regulation.
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (“CVOW”) Commercial Project – Estimated Total Project Cost – Refer to Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
As discussed in Note 10, Virginia Power’s CVOW Commercial Project is expected to be placed in service by the end of 2026 with an estimated total project cost of approximately $10.7 billion, excluding financing costs. The expected total project cost reflects increases driven primarily by projections for onshore electrical interconnection costs and network upgrade costs assigned by PJM.
Relative to Virginia Power’s previous cost estimate, the updated estimated total project cost reflects an approximately $0.6 billion increase for such onshore costs and network upgrade costs assigned to the project by PJM and an approximately $0.3 billion increase for increased contingency for remaining construction activities and other factors.
Virginia Power is subject to a cost sharing mechanism in which Virginia Power will be eligible to recover 50% of such incremental costs which fall between $10.3 billion and $11.3 billion with no recovery of such incremental costs which fall between $11.3 billion and $13.7 billion. There is no cost sharing mechanism for any total construction costs in excess of $13.7 billion, the recovery of which would be determined in a future Virginia Commission proceeding. In October 2024, Virginia Power closed on the sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project to Stonepeak Partners, LLC (Stonepeak) pursuant to which Stonepeak will contribute 50% of the remaining capital necessary to fund construction of the CVOW Commercial Project provided the total project cost, excluding financing costs, is less than $11.3 billion.
As a result of the revised total project cost estimate and cost sharing mechanism, in the fourth quarter of 2024 Virginia Power recorded a charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers of $206 million within impairment of assets and other charges, which includes $103 million attributable to noncontrolling interests, and an associated income tax benefit of $26 million, in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
We identified the auditing of management’s anticipated allocated network upgrade costs and project contingency cost components of the revised total project cost estimate as a critical audit matter because of the judgments management made to determine those components of the expected total project cost. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity, and a significant extent of effort, including the need to involve our construction specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the reasonableness of the anticipated allocated network upgrade costs and total project contingency components included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of internal controls over management’s calculation of estimated total project costs, including those over the determination of anticipated allocated network upgrade costs and the estimate of total project contingency.
•We evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast contingency by performing a retrospective review of the project’s historical contingency utilization, reviewing internal communications relevant to the project, reading public information included in press releases and regulatory filings.
•With the assistance of our construction specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the (1) contingency methodology (2) percentage complete of certain significant project components and (3) overall contingency percentage.
•We obtained an understanding of management’s cost model for the network upgrade costs. We audited key inputs to the model and associated allocated cost estimate as it relates to the network upgrade costs, including generator participation and other expected transmission projects. We selected a sample of project costs associated with the network upgrade cost and compared our selections to realized costs of comparable historical projects.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Richmond, Virginia
February 27, 2025
We have served as Dominion Energy’s auditor since 1988.
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions, except per share amounts) | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Revenue | | $ | 14,459 | | | $ | 14,393 | | | $ | 13,938 | |
Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases | | | 3,614 | | | | 3,935 | | | | 3,711 | |
Purchased electric capacity | | | 74 | | | | 55 | | | | 59 | |
Purchased gas | | | 260 | | | | 285 | | | | 426 | |
Other operations and maintenance | | | 3,589 | | | | 3,160 | | | | 3,365 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,345 | | | | 2,580 | | | | 2,442 | |
Other taxes | | | 731 | | | | 684 | | | | 675 | |
Impairment of assets and other charges | | | 600 | | | | 307 | | | | 1,401 | |
Losses (gains) on sales of assets | | | (1 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | 412 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 11,212 | | | | 10,979 | | | | 12,491 | |
Income from operations | | | 3,247 | | | | 3,414 | | | | 1,447 | |
Other income (expense) | | | 822 | | | | 984 | | | | (117 | ) |
Interest and related charges | | | 1,887 | | | | 1,674 | | | | 1,002 | |
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests before
income tax expense | | | 2,182 | | | | 2,724 | | | | 328 | |
Income tax expense | | | 308 | | | | 568 | | | | 59 | |
Net Income From Continuing Operations Including Noncontrolling Interests | | | 1,874 | | | | 2,156 | | | | 269 | |
Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations Including Noncontrolling Interests(1) | | | 197 | | | | (125 | ) | | | 922 | |
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | | | 2,071 | | | | 2,031 | | | | 1,191 | |
Noncontrolling Interests | | | (53 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net Income Attributable to Dominion Energy | | $ | 2,124 | | | $ | 2,031 | | | $ | 1,191 | |
Amounts attributable to Dominion Energy | | | | | | | | | |
Net income from continuing operations | | $ | 1,927 | | | $ | 2,156 | | | $ | 269 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | 197 | | | | (125 | ) | | | 922 | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | $ | 2,124 | | | $ | 2,031 | | | $ | 1,191 | |
EPS - Basic | | | | | | | | | |
Net income from continuing operations | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 2.48 | | | $ | 0.22 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 1.11 | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | 2.33 | | | $ | 1.33 | |
EPS - Diluted | | | | | | | | | |
Net income from continuing operations | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 2.48 | | | $ | 0.22 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 1.11 | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | 2.33 | | | $ | 1.33 | |
(1)Includes income tax expense of $31 million, $1.3 billion and $207 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | $ | 2,071 | | | $ | 2,031 | | | $ | 1,191 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: | | | | | | | | | |
Net deferred gains (losses) on derivatives-hedging activities, net of $(4), $1 and $(22) tax | | | 13 | | | | — | | | | 67 | |
Changes in unrealized net gains (losses) on investment securities, net of $10, $(19) and $29 tax | | | (22 | ) | | | 55 | | | | (100 | ) |
Changes in net unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits), net of $1, $—
and $1 tax | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): | | | | | | | | | |
Net derivative (gains) losses-hedging activities, net of $(11), $(10) and $(15) tax | | | 32 | | | | 33 | | | | 42 | |
Net realized (gains) losses on investment securities, net of $(3), $3 and $(6) tax | | | 8 | | | | (11 | ) | | | 19 | |
Net pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits), net of $4, $5 and $5 tax | | | (12 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | (13 | ) |
Net earnings from equity method investees, net of $—, $(1) and $— tax | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | — | |
Changes in other comprehensive income from equity method investees, net of $—, $— and $—
tax | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 17 | | | | 67 | | | | 16 | |
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests | | | 2,088 | | | | 2,098 | | | | 1,207 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | (53 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Comprehensive income attributable to Dominion Energy | | $ | 2,141 | | | $ | 2,098 | | | $ | 1,207 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents(1) | | $ | 310 | | | $ | 184 | |
Customer receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $30 and $38)(1) | | | 2,169 | | | | 2,251 | |
Other receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 and $1) | | | 358 | | | | 258 | |
Inventories: | | | | | | |
Materials and supplies | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,251 | |
Fossil fuel | | | 382 | | | | 417 | |
Gas stored | | | 22 | | | | 30 | |
Derivative assets | | | 436 | | | | 699 | |
Margin deposit assets | | | 104 | | | | 38 | |
Prepayments(1) | | | 315 | | | | 246 | |
Regulatory assets(1) | | | 992 | | | | 1,309 | |
Other(1) | | | 165 | | | | 175 | |
Assets held for sale | | | — | | | | 18,577 | |
Total current assets | | | 6,613 | | | | 25,435 | |
Investments | | | | | | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | | | 8,051 | | | | 6,946 | |
Investment in equity method affiliates | | | 138 | | | | 268 | |
Other | | | 361 | | | | 324 | |
Total investments | | | 8,550 | | | | 7,538 | |
Property, Plant and Equipment | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment(1) | | | 94,844 | | | | 83,417 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (25,982 | ) | | | (24,637 | ) |
Total property, plant and equipment, net | | | 68,862 | | | | 58,780 | |
Deferred Charges and Other Assets | | | | | | |
Goodwill | | | 4,143 | | | | 4,143 | |
Pension and other postretirement benefit assets | | | 2,240 | | | | 1,779 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 1,136 | | | | 945 | |
Derivative assets | | | 963 | | | | 597 | |
Regulatory assets(1) | | | 8,288 | | | | 8,356 | |
Other(1) | | | 1,620 | | | | 1,507 | |
Total deferred charges and other assets | | | 18,390 | | | | 17,327 | |
Total assets | | $ | 102,415 | | | $ | 109,080 | |
(1)See Note 16 for amounts attributable to VIEs.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
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At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | |
Securities due within one year(1) | | $ | 1,725 | | | $ | 6,589 | |
Supplemental credit facility borrowings | | | — | | | | 450 | |
Short-term debt | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,956 | |
Accounts payable | | | 1,149 | | | | 921 | |
Accrued interest, payroll and taxes(1) | | | 1,045 | | | | 1,075 | |
Derivative liabilities | | | 207 | | | | 346 | |
Regulatory liabilities | | | 579 | | | | 522 | |
Other(2) | | | 2,084 | | | | 1,732 | |
Liabilities held for sale | | | — | | | | 8,885 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 9,289 | | | | 24,476 | |
Long-Term Debt | | | | | | |
Long-term debt | | | 33,034 | | | | 32,368 | |
Securitization bonds(1) | | | 1,054 | | | | — | |
Junior subordinated notes | | | 3,223 | | | | 688 | |
Supplemental credit facility borrowings | | | — | | | | — | |
Other | | | 214 | | | | 192 | |
Total long-term debt | | | 37,525 | | | | 33,248 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities | | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 6,412 | | | | 6,621 | |
Deferred investment tax credits | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,098 | |
Regulatory liabilities | | | 9,196 | | | | 8,674 | |
Asset retirement obligations(1) | | | 7,074 | | | | 5,641 | |
Derivative liabilities | | | 305 | | | | 321 | |
Other | | | 1,352 | | | | 1,434 | |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | | | 25,409 | | | | 23,789 | |
Total liabilities | | | 72,223 | | | | 81,513 | |
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 23) | | | | | | |
Equity | | | | | | |
Preferred stock (See Note 19) | | | 991 | | | | 1,783 | |
Common stock – no par(3) | | | 24,383 | | | | 23,728 | |
Retained earnings | | | 2,035 | | | | 2,229 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (156 | ) | | | (173 | ) |
Shareholders’ equity | | | 27,253 | | | | 27,567 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | 2,939 | | | | — | |
Total equity | | | 30,192 | | | | 27,567 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 102,415 | | | $ | 109,080 | |
(1)See Note 16 for amounts attributable to VIEs.
(2)See Note 9 for amounts attributable to related parties.
(3)1.8 billion shares authorized; 852 million shares and 838 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Equity
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| Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Retained Earnings | | AOCI | | Shareholders’
Equity | | Noncontrolling
Interests | | Total
Equity | |
(millions except per share amounts) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2021 | | 2 | | $ | 1,783 | | | 810 | | $ | 21,610 | | $ | 4,824 | | $ | (1,458 | ) | $ | 26,759 | | $ | — | | $ | 26,759 | |
Cumulative-effect of a change in accounting
principle | | | | | | | | | | (1,202 | ) | | 1,202 | | | — | | | | | — | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | | | | | | | | | 1,191 | | | | | 1,191 | | | | | 1,191 | |
Issuance of stock | | | | | | 25 | | | 1,969 | | | | | | | 1,969 | | | | | 1,969 | |
Stock awards (net of change in unearned
compensation) | | | | | | | | 26 | | | | | | | 26 | | | | | 26 | |
Preferred stock dividends (See Note 19) | | | | | | | | | | (93 | ) | | | | (93 | ) | | | | (93 | ) |
Common dividends ($2.67 per common share)
and distributions | | | | | | | | | | (2,209 | ) | | | | (2,209 | ) | | | | (2,209 | ) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | | | 16 | | | | | 16 | |
December 31, 2022 | | 2 | | $ | 1,783 | | | 835 | | $ | 23,605 | | $ | 2,511 | | $ | (240 | ) | $ | 27,659 | | $ | — | | $ | 27,659 | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | | | | | | | | | 2,031 | | | | | 2,031 | | | | | 2,031 | |
Issuance of stock | | | | | | 2 | | | 94 | | | | | | | 94 | | | | | 94 | |
Stock awards (net of change in unearned
compensation) | | | | | | 1 | | | 30 | | | | | | | 30 | | | | | 30 | |
Preferred stock dividends (See Note 19) | | | | | | | | | | (81 | ) | | | | (81 | ) | | | | (81 | ) |
Common dividends ($2.67 per common share) | | | | | | | | | | (2,233 | ) | | | | (2,233 | ) | | | | (2,233 | ) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | 67 | | | 67 | | | | | 67 | |
Other | | | | | | | | (1 | ) | | 1 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
December 31, 2023 | | 2 | | $ | 1,783 | | | 838 | | $ | 23,728 | | $ | 2,229 | | $ | (173 | ) | $ | 27,567 | | $ | — | | $ | 27,567 | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | | | | | | | | | 2,124 | | | | | 2,124 | | | (53 | ) | | 2,071 | |
Issuance of stock | | | | | | 14 | | | 732 | | | | | | | 732 | | | | | 732 | |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in OSWP | | | | | | | | (107 | ) | | | | | | (107 | ) | | 2,615 | | | 2,508 | |
Contributions from Stonepeak to OSWP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 377 | | | 377 | |
Stock awards (net of change in unearned
compensation) | | | | | | — | | | 30 | | | | | | | 30 | | | | | 30 | |
Repurchase and redemption of preferred stock | | (1 | ) | | (791 | ) | | | | | | | | | | (791 | ) | | | | (791 | ) |
Preferred stock dividends (See Note 19) | | | | | | | | | | (78 | ) | | | | (78 | ) | | | | (78 | ) |
Common dividends ($2.67 per common share) | | | | | | | | | | (2,239 | ) | | | | (2,239 | ) | | | | (2,239 | ) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | 17 | | | 17 | | | | | 17 | |
Other | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | (2 | ) | | | | (2 | ) |
December 31, 2024 | | 1 | | $ | 991 | | | 852 | | $ | 24,383 | | $ | 2,035 | | $ | (156 | ) | $ | 27,253 | | $ | 2,939 | | $ | 30,192 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | $ | 2,071 | | | $ | 2,031 | | | $ | 1,191 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (including nuclear fuel) | | | 2,639 | | | | 3,128 | | | | 3,113 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | (302 | ) | | | 1,474 | | | | 58 | |
Deferred investment tax credits (benefits) | | | (32 | ) | | | (37 | ) | | | 141 | |
Impairment of assets and other charges | | | 639 | | | | 695 | | | | 1,435 | |
Losses (gains) on the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions | | | 130 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Losses (gains) on sales of assets and equity method investments (including Cove Point) | | | — | | | | (657 | ) | | | 467 | |
Net (gains) losses on nuclear decommissioning trusts funds and other investments | | | (669 | ) | | | (474 | ) | | | 505 | |
Other adjustments | | | 18 | | | | 378 | | | | (62 | ) |
Changes in: | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 208 | | | | 147 | | | | (985 | ) |
Inventories | | | (87 | ) | | | (198 | ) | | | (216 | ) |
Deferred fuel and purchased gas costs, net | | | 727 | | | | 975 | | | | (2,021 | ) |
Prepayments and deposits, net | | | (108 | ) | | | 516 | | | | 145 | |
Accounts payable | | | 76 | | | | (506 | ) | | | 556 | |
Accrued interest, payroll and taxes | | | (85 | ) | | | 175 | | | | 41 | |
Net realized and unrealized changes related to derivative activities | | | 236 | | | | (35 | ) | | | (47 | ) |
Pension and other postretirement benefits | | | (208 | ) | | | (476 | ) | | | (274 | ) |
Other operating assets and liabilities | | | (235 | ) | | | (564 | ) | | | (347 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 5,018 | | | | 6,572 | | | | 3,700 | |
Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Plant construction and other property additions (including nuclear fuel) | | | (12,198 | ) | | | (10,211 | ) | | | (7,591 | ) |
Acquisition of solar development projects | | | (229 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | (167 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in Cove Point | | | — | | | | 3,293 | | | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of Hope | | | — | | | | — | | | | 727 | |
Proceeds from East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions | | | 9,243 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Proceeds from sales of securities | | | 3,072 | | | | 2,966 | | | | 3,282 | |
Purchases of securities | | | (3,213 | ) | | | (3,152 | ) | | | (3,067 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of assets | | | 35 | | | | 47 | | | | 252 | |
Contributions to equity method affiliates | | | (20 | ) | | | (104 | ) | | | (43 | ) |
Distributions from equity method affiliates | | | 126 | | | | 1 | | | | 3 | |
Short-term deposit | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,000 | ) |
Return of short-term deposit | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,000 | |
Other | | | 1 | | | | (23 | ) | | | (142 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (3,183 | ) | | | (7,207 | ) | | | (6,746 | ) |
Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net | | | (1,456 | ) | | | 533 | | | | 1,109 | |
364-day term loan facility borrowings | | | 3,000 | | | | 5,725 | | | | — | |
Repayment of 364-day term loan facility borrowings | | | (7,750 | ) | | | (975 | ) | | | — | |
Issuance and remarketing of long-term debt | | | 5,993 | | | | 3,310 | | | | 4,965 | |
Repayment and repurchase of long-term debt | | | (2,740 | ) | | | (5,673 | ) | | | (1,388 | ) |
Issuance of securitization bonds | | | 1,282 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Repayment of securitization bonds | | | (65 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Supplemental credit facility borrowings | | | — | | | | 900 | | | | 900 | |
Supplemental credit facility repayments | | | (450 | ) | | | (900 | ) | | | (450 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in OSWP | | | 2,558 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Contributions from Stonepeak to OSWP | | | 377 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Series B Preferred Stock repurchase and redemption | | | (801 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Series A Preferred Stock redemption | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,610 | ) |
Issuance of common stock | | | 732 | | | | 94 | | | | 1,866 | |
Common dividend payments | | | (2,239 | ) | | | (2,233 | ) | | | (2,209 | ) |
Other | | | (212 | ) | | | (186 | ) | | | (204 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (1,771 | ) | | | 595 | | | | 2,979 | |
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and equivalents | | | 64 | | | | (40 | ) | | | (67 | ) |
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents at beginning of period | | | 301 | | | | 341 | | | | 408 | |
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents at end of period | | $ | 365 | | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 341 | |
See Note 2 for disclosure of supplemental cash flow information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of Virginia Electric and Power Company
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Virginia Electric and Power Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc.) and subsidiaries ("Virginia Power") at December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Virginia Power at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of Virginia Power’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Virginia Power’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to Virginia Power in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Virginia Power is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Virginia Power’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - Impact of Rate Regulation on the Consolidated Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2, 12 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
Virginia Power is subject to utility rate regulation by certain state public utility commissions and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) (collectively, the “relevant commissions”), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric utility companies in the territories Virginia Power serves. Management has determined Virginia Power meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to apply the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economics of rate regulation impacts multiple financial statement line items and disclosures such as property, plant, and equipment, net; regulatory assets; regulatory liabilities; operating revenues; electric fuel and other energy-related purchases; other operations and maintenance expense; depreciation and amortization expense; and impairment of assets and other charges (benefits), collectively, the “financial statement impacts of rate regulation”.
Revenue provided by Virginia Power’s electric transmission, distribution and generation operations is primarily based on rates approved by the relevant commissions. Further, Virginia Power’s retail base rates, terms and conditions for generation and distribution services to customers in Virginia are reviewed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Virginia Commission”) in a proceeding that involves the determination of Virginia Power’s actual earned return on equity (“ROE”) during a historic test period
and determination of Virginia Power’s authorized ROE prospectively. Under certain circumstances, Virginia Power may be required to credit a portion of its earnings to customers.
When it is probable that regulators will permit the recovery of current costs through future rates charged to customers, these costs that otherwise would be expensed by nonregulated companies are deferred as regulatory assets. Likewise, regulatory liabilities are recognized when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds or other benefits through future rates or when revenue is collected from customers for expenditures that have yet to be incurred. In addition, a loss is recognized if it becomes probable that capital expenditures will be disallowed for ratemaking purposes and if a reasonable estimate of the amount of the disallowance can be made. Virginia Power evaluates whether recovery of its regulatory assets through future rates is probable as well as whether a regulatory liability due to customers is probable and makes various assumptions in its analyses. These analyses are generally based on orders issued by regulatory commissions, legislation and judicial actions; past experience; discussions with applicable regulatory authorities and legal counsel; estimated construction costs; forecasted earnings; and considerations around the likelihood of impacts from events such as unusual weather conditions, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters, and unplanned outages of facilities.
We identified the impact of rate regulation as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about the financial statement impacts of rate regulation. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery of its regulatory assets through future rates and (2) whether a regulatory liability is due to customers. Given management’s accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the relevant commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of the accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the assessment of whether recovery of regulatory assets through future rates or a regulatory liability due to customers is probable included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of management’s controls over the evaluation of the likelihood of (1) recovery of regulatory assets through future rates, and (2) whether a regulatory liability is due to customers. We also tested the effectiveness of management’s controls over the initial recognition of amounts as regulatory assets or liabilities; and the monitoring and evaluation of regulatory and legislative developments that may impact the assessment of whether recovery of regulatory assets through future rates or a regulatory liability due to customers is probable.
•We evaluated Virginia Power’s disclosures related to the financial statement impacts of rate regulation.
•We read and evaluated orders issued by the relevant commissions, as well as relevant regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, existing laws and other publicly available information to assess whether this external information was properly considered by management in concluding upon the financial statement impacts of rate regulation.
•We considered the likelihood of (1) recovery of regulatory assets through future rates and (2) whether a regulatory liability is due to customers based on precedents established by the relevant commissions’ previous orders and Virginia Power’s past experience with relevant commissions.
•For regulatory matters in process, we inspected associated documents and testimony filed with the relevant commissions for any evidence that might contradict management’s assertions.
•We read and analyzed the minutes of the Board of Directors of Dominion Energy, Inc. and the Board of Directors of Virginia Power, for discussions of changes in legal, regulatory, or business factors which could impact management’s conclusions with respect to the financial statement impacts of rate regulation.
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (“CVOW”) Commercial Project – Estimated Total Project Cost – Refer to Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
As discussed in Note 10, Virginia Power’s CVOW Commercial Project is expected to be placed in service by the end of 2026 with an estimated total project cost of approximately $10.7 billion, excluding financing costs. The expected total project cost reflects increases driven primarily by projections for onshore electrical interconnection costs and network upgrade costs assigned by PJM. Relative to Virginia Power’s previous cost estimate, the updated estimated total project cost reflects an approximately $0.6 billion increase for such onshore costs and network upgrade costs assigned to the project by PJM and an approximately $0.3 billion increase for increased contingency for remaining construction activities and other factors.
Virginia Power is subject to a cost sharing mechanism in which Virginia Power will be eligible to recover 50% of such incremental costs which fall between $10.3 billion and $11.3 billion with no recovery of such incremental costs which fall between $11.3 billion
and $13.7 billion. There is no cost sharing mechanism for any total construction costs in excess of $13.7 billion, the recovery of which would be determined in a future Virginia Commission proceeding. In October 2024, Virginia Power closed on the sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project to Stonepeak Partners, LLC (Stonepeak) pursuant to which Stonepeak will contribute 50% of the remaining capital necessary to fund construction of the CVOW Commercial Project provided the total project cost, excluding financing costs, is less than $11.3 billion.
As a result of the revised total project cost estimate and cost sharing mechanism, in the fourth quarter of 2024 Virginia Power recorded a charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers of $206 million within impairment of assets and other charges, which includes $103 million attributable to noncontrolling interests, and an associated income tax benefit of $26 million, in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
We identified the auditing of management’s anticipated allocated network upgrade costs and project contingency cost components of the revised total project cost estimate as a critical audit matter because of the judgments management made to determine those components of the expected total project cost. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity, and a significant extent of effort, including the need to involve our construction specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the reasonableness of the anticipated allocated network upgrade costs and total project contingency components included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of internal controls over management’s calculation of estimated total project costs, including those over the determination of anticipated allocated network upgrade costs and the estimate of total project contingency.
•We evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast contingency by performing a retrospective review of the project’s historical contingency utilization, reviewing internal communications relevant to the project, reading public information included in press releases and regulatory filings.
•With the assistance of our construction specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the (1) contingency methodology (2) percentage complete of certain significant project components and (3) overall contingency percentage.
•We obtained an understanding of management’s cost model for the network upgrade costs. We audited key inputs to the model and associated allocated cost estimate as it relates to the network upgrade costs, including generator participation and other expected transmission projects. We selected a sample of project costs associated with the network upgrade cost and compared our selections to realized costs of comparable historical projects.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Richmond, Virginia
February 27, 2025
We have served as Virginia Power’s auditor since 1988.
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Revenue(1) | | $ | 10,235 | | | $ | 9,573 | | | $ | 9,654 | |
Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases(1) | | | 2,743 | | | | 2,918 | | | | 2,913 | |
Purchased electric capacity | | | 68 | | | | 46 | | | | 46 | |
Other operations and maintenance: | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated suppliers | | | 433 | | | | 395 | | | | 342 | |
Other | | | 1,804 | | | | 1,456 | | | | 1,709 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,644 | | | | 1,871 | | | | 1,736 | |
Other taxes | | | 333 | | | | 298 | | | | 303 | |
Impairment of assets and other charges | | | 292 | | | | 115 | | | | 557 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 7,317 | | | | 7,099 | | | | 7,606 | |
Income from operations | | | 2,918 | | | | 2,474 | | | | 2,048 | |
Other income (expense) | | | 195 | | | | 131 | | | | — | |
Interest and related charges(1) | | | 848 | | | | 764 | | | | 642 | |
Income before income tax expense | | | 2,265 | | | | 1,841 | | | | 1,406 | |
Income tax expense | | | 408 | | | | 389 | | | | 294 | |
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | | $ | 1,857 | | | $ | 1,452 | | | $ | 1,112 | |
Noncontrolling Interests | | | (53 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net Income Attributable to Virginia Power | | $ | 1,910 | | | $ | 1,452 | | | $ | 1,112 | |
(1)See Note 25 for amounts attributable to affiliates.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | $ | 1,857 | | | $ | 1,452 | | | $ | 1,112 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: | | | | | | | | | |
Net deferred gains (losses) on derivatives-hedging activities, net of $(4), $— and $(20) tax | | | 13 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 60 | |
Changes in unrealized net gains (losses) on investment securities, net of $2, $(3) and $4
tax | | | (5 | ) | | | 7 | | | | (11 | ) |
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): | | | | | | | | | |
Net derivative (gains) losses-hedging activities, net of $—, $(1) and $(1) tax | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Net realized (gains) losses on investment securities, net of $(1), $— and $— tax | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | | | — | |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 11 | | | | 7 | | | | 50 | |
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests | | $ | 1,868 | | | $ | 1,459 | | | $ | 1,162 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | (53 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Comprehensive income attributable to Virginia Power | | $ | 1,921 | | | $ | 1,459 | | | $ | 1,162 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents(1) | | $ | 160 | | | $ | 90 | |
Customer receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $23 and $30)(1) | | | 1,612 | | | | 1,728 | |
Other receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 and $1) | | | 168 | | | | 121 | |
Affiliated receivables | | | 27 | | | | 50 | |
Inventories (average cost method) | | | | | | |
Materials and supplies | | | 849 | | | | 761 | |
Fossil fuel | | | 299 | | | | 324 | |
Derivative assets(2) | | | 248 | | | | 234 | |
Margin deposit assets | | | 1 | | | | 35 | |
Prepayments(1) | | | 64 | | | | 46 | |
Regulatory assets(1) | | | 697 | | | | 868 | |
Other(1) | | | 129 | | | | 60 | |
Total current assets | | | 4,254 | | | | 4,317 | |
Investments | | | | | | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds | | | 4,286 | | | | 3,716 | |
Other | | | 4 | | | | 4 | |
Total investments | | | 4,290 | | | | 3,720 | |
Property, Plant and Equipment | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment(1) | | | 70,550 | | | | 60,963 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (18,033 | ) | | | (17,096 | ) |
Total property, plant and equipment, net | | | 52,517 | | | | 43,867 | |
Deferred Charges and Other Assets | | | | | | |
Pension and other postretirement benefit assets(2) | | | 663 | | | | 584 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 818 | | | | 653 | |
Regulatory assets(1) | | | 4,537 | | | | 4,317 | |
Other(1)(2) | | | 1,308 | | | | 1,160 | |
Total deferred charges and other assets | | | 7,326 | | | | 6,714 | |
Total assets | | $ | 68,387 | | | $ | 58,618 | |
(1)See Note 16 for amounts attributable to VIEs.
(2)See Note 25 for amounts attributable to affiliates.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
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At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | |
Securities due within one year(1) | | $ | 548 | | | $ | 381 | |
Short-term debt | | | 950 | | | | 455 | |
Accounts payable | | | 660 | | | | 597 | |
Payables to affiliates | | | 133 | | | | 111 | |
Accrued dividend(2) | | | 407 | | | | — | |
Affiliated current borrowings | | | 500 | | | | 500 | |
Accrued interest, payroll and taxes(1) | | | 366 | | | | 293 | |
Asset retirement obligations | | | 321 | | | | 377 | |
Regulatory liabilities | | | 385 | | | | 321 | |
Derivative liabilities (2) | | | 139 | | | | 244 | |
Other | | | 1,228 | | | | 908 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 5,637 | | | | 4,187 | |
Long-Term Debt | | | | | | |
Long-term debt | | | 18,874 | | | | 17,043 | |
Securitization bonds(1) | | | 1,054 | | | | — | |
Other | | | 110 | | | | 72 | |
Total long-term debt | | | 20,038 | | | | 17,115 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities | | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 4,045 | | | | 3,624 | |
Deferred investment tax credits | | | 640 | | | | 656 | |
Asset retirement obligations(1) | | | 5,076 | | | | 4,276 | |
Regulatory liabilities | | | 6,574 | | | | 5,978 | |
Other(2) | | | 1,224 | | | | 1,125 | |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | | | 17,559 | | | | 15,659 | |
Total liabilities | | | 43,234 | | | | 36,961 | |
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 23) | | | | | | |
Equity | | | | | | |
Common stock – no par(3) | | | 8,987 | | | | 8,987 | |
Other paid-in capital | | | 1,006 | | | | 1,113 | |
Retained earnings | | | 12,194 | | | | 11,541 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 27 | | | | 16 | |
Shareholder’s equity | | | 22,214 | | | | 21,657 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | 2,939 | | | | — | |
Total equity | | | 25,153 | | | | 21,657 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 68,387 | | | $ | 58,618 | |
(1)See Note 16 for amounts attributable to VIEs.
(2)See Note 25 for amounts attributable to affiliates.
(3)500,000 shares authorized; 324,245 shares outstanding at both December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Consolidated Statements of Equity
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| | Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Other Paid-In Capital | | | Retained Earnings | | | AOCI | | | Shareholder's
Equity | | | Noncontrolling
Interests | | | Total Equity | |
(millions, except for shares) | | (thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2021 | | | 275 | | | $ | 5,738 | | | $ | 1,113 | | | $ | 8,977 | | | $ | (41 | ) | | $ | 15,787 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,787 | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,112 | | | | | | | 1,112 | | | | | | | 1,112 | |
Other comprehensive
income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 50 | |
December 31, 2022 | | | 275 | | | | 5,738 | | | | 1,113 | | | | 10,089 | | | | 9 | | | | 16,949 | | | | — | | | | 16,949 | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,452 | | | | | | | 1,452 | | | | | | | 1,452 | |
Issuance of stock to
Dominion Energy | | | 49 | | | | 3,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,250 | | | | | | | 3,250 | |
Other comprehensive
income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | 7 | | | | | | | 7 | |
Other | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | (1 | ) |
December 31, 2023 | | | 324 | | | | 8,987 | | | | 1,113 | | | | 11,541 | | | | 16 | | | | 21,657 | | | | — | | | | 21,657 | |
Net income including
noncontrolling interests | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,910 | | | | | | | 1,910 | | | | (53 | ) | | | 1,857 | |
Sale of noncontrolling
interest in OSWP | | | | | | | | | (107 | ) | | | | | | | | | (107 | ) | | | 2,615 | | | | 2,508 | |
Contributions from
Stonepeak to OSWP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 377 | | | | 377 | |
Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,257 | ) | | | | | | (1,257 | ) | | | | | | (1,257 | ) |
Other comprehensive
income, net of tax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | | | | 11 | | | | | | | 11 | |
December 31, 2024 | | | 324 | | | $ | 8,987 | | | $ | 1,006 | | | $ | 12,194 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 22,214 | | | $ | 2,939 | | | $ | 25,153 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | $ | 1,857 | | | $ | 1,452 | | | $ | 1,112 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to
net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization (including nuclear fuel) | | | 1,802 | | | | 2,034 | | | | 1,892 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 384 | | | | 504 | | | | 141 | |
Deferred investment tax credits (benefits) | | | (20 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | 153 | |
Impairment of assets and other charges | | | 292 | | | | 130 | | | | 493 | |
Net (gains) losses on nuclear decommissioning trust funds and other investments | | | (97 | ) | | | (68 | ) | | | 66 | |
Other adjustments | | | (44 | ) | | | 237 | | | | (42 | ) |
Changes in: | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 51 | | | | 1 | | | | (629 | ) |
Affiliated receivables and payables | | | 46 | | | | (188 | ) | | | 165 | |
Inventories | | | (65 | ) | | | (165 | ) | | | (71 | ) |
Prepayments and deposits, net | | | 34 | | | | 289 | | | | (150 | ) |
Deferred fuel expenses, net | | | 304 | | | | 538 | | | | (1,393 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | (21 | ) | | | (43 | ) | | | 145 | |
Accrued interest, payroll and taxes | | | 73 | | | | 23 | | | | (4 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized changes related to derivative activities | | | 153 | | | | 451 | | | | 109 | |
Other operating assets and liabilities | | | (163 | ) | | | (375 | ) | | | (159 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 4,586 | | | | 4,815 | | | | 1,828 | |
Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Plant construction and other property additions | | | (9,760 | ) | | | (6,978 | ) | | | (4,909 | ) |
Purchases of nuclear fuel | | | (168 | ) | | | (194 | ) | | | (201 | ) |
Acquisition of solar development projects | | | (40 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | (77 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of securities | | | 1,925 | | | | 1,876 | | | | 1,538 | |
Purchases of securities | | | (2,011 | ) | | | (1,987 | ) | | | (1,580 | ) |
Other | | | 8 | | | | 19 | | | | 34 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (10,046 | ) | | | (7,288 | ) | | | (5,195 | ) |
Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net | | | 495 | | | | (486 | ) | | | 196 | |
Issuance (repayment) of affiliated current borrowings, net | | | — | | | | (1,524 | ) | | | 1,325 | |
Issuance and remarketing of long-term debt | | | 2,443 | | | | 2,660 | | | | 2,338 | |
Repayment and repurchase of long-term debt | | | (593 | ) | | | (1,308 | ) | | | (438 | ) |
Issuance of common stock | | | — | | | | 3,250 | | | | — | |
Issuance of securitization bonds | | | 1,282 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Repayment of securitization bonds | | | (65 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in OSWP | | | 2,558 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Contributions from Stonepeak to OSWP | | | 377 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Common dividend payments to parent | | | (850 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Other | | | (71 | ) | | | (53 | ) | | | (56 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 5,576 | | | | 2,539 | | | | 3,365 | |
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and equivalents | | | 116 | | | | 66 | | | | (2 | ) |
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents at beginning of year | | | 90 | | | | 24 | | | | 26 | |
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents at end of year | | $ | 206 | | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 24 | |
See Note 2 for disclosure of supplemental cash flow information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Dominion Energy, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the nation’s leading developers and operators of regulated offshore wind and solar power and the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England, and serves primarily electric utility customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina through its subsidiaries, Virginia Power and DESC. Dominion Energy also has nonregulated operations that consist primarily of long-term contracted electric generation operations.
In connection with the comprehensive business review concluded in March 2024, Dominion Energy sold all of its regulated gas distribution operations, except for DESC’s, to Enbridge through the East Ohio Transaction (completed in March 2024), the Questar Gas Transaction (completed in May 2024) and the PSNC Transaction (completed in September 2024). In addition in September 2023, Dominion Energy completed the sale of its remaining 50% noncontrolling partnership interest in Cove Point to BHE. As discussed in Notes 3 and 9, these operations as well as certain solar generation facility development operations are reflected as discontinued operations in Dominion Energy's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dominion Energy manages its daily operations through three primary operating segments: Dominion Energy Virginia, Dominion Energy South Carolina and Contracted Energy. Dominion Energy also reports a Corporate and Other segment, which includes its corporate, service company and other functions (including unallocated debt) as well as its noncontrolling interest in Dominion Privatization, its noncontrolling interest in Wrangler (through March 2022) and Hope (through August 2022). In addition, Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the operating segments’ performance or in allocating resources including the net impact of the operations reflected as discontinued operations, which in addition to the operations discussed above includes Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline. See Notes 3 and 9 for additional information.
Virginia Power is a regulated public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity for sale in Virginia and North Carolina. Virginia Power is a member of PJM, an RTO, and its electric transmission facilities are integrated into the PJM wholesale electricity markets. All of Virginia Power’s stock is owned by Dominion Energy.
Virginia Power manages its daily operations through one primary operating segment: Dominion Energy Virginia. It also reports a Corporate and Other segment that primarily includes specific items attributable to its operating segment that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segment’s performance or in allocating resources.
See Note 26 for further discussion of the Companies’ operating segments.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General
The Companies make certain estimates and assumptions in preparing their Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, expenses and cash flows for the periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
The Companies’ Consolidated Financial Statements include, after eliminating intercompany transactions and balances, their accounts, those of their respective majority-owned subsidiaries and non-wholly-owned entities in which they have a controlling financial interest. For certain partnership structures, income is allocated based on the liquidation value of the underlying contractual arrangements. Stonepeak’s 50% ownership interest in OSWP is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the Companies’ Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Companies report certain contracts, instruments and investments at fair value. See below and Note 6 for further information on fair value measurements.
The Companies consider acquisitions or dispositions in which substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired or disposed of is concentrated into a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets to be an acquisition or a disposition of an asset, rather than a business. See Notes 3 and 10 for further information on such transactions.
Dominion Energy maintains pension and other postretirement benefit plans and Virginia Power participates in certain of these plans. See Note 22 for further information on these plans.
Certain amounts in the Companies’ 2023 and 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2024 presentation for comparative purposes; however, such reclassifications did not affect the Companies’ net income, total assets, liabilities, equity or cash flows. Effective in the fourth quarter of 2024, Dominion Energy changed its method of accounting for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses on its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans into earnings from an
amortization approach to immediate recognition. All prior period information was conformed to this presentation as described below under the heading Change in Accounting Policy.
Amounts disclosed for Dominion Energy are inclusive of Virginia Power, where applicable.
Change in Accounting Policy
During the fourth quarter of 2024, Dominion Energy changed its method of accounting for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses on its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans into earnings from an amortization approach to immediate recognition. Previously, Dominion Energy recognized the net actuarial gains and losses as a component of AOCI and amortized such amounts into earnings to the extent such gains and losses were outside a corridor of the greater of 10% of the market-related value of plan assets or 10% of the plans' projected benefit obligation. As a result of the change in policy, Dominion Energy immediately recognizes the change in the fair value of plan assets and liabilities and net actuarial gains and losses annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year as well as whenever a triggering event occurs that is determined to require remeasurement. This change in accounting policy does not impact the recognition of the other components of net periodic benefit cost associated with Dominion Energy’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Actuarial losses attributable to Dominion Energy’s rate regulated operations are deferred to regulatory assets when it is probable that regulators will permit them to be recovered from customers in future rates. Likewise, actuarial gains attributable to Dominion Energy’s rate regulated operations are deferred to regulatory liabilities when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds or other benefits through future rates. Although the amortization of actuarial gains and losses is considered acceptable, Dominion Energy believes the immediate recognition of actuarial gains and losses is preferable as it eliminates the delay in recognizing gains and losses to earnings. Dominion Energy applied this change in accounting policy retrospectively to all prior periods presented.
The following table details the increase (decrease) to each affected line item in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods presented:
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Year ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions, except per share amounts) | | | | | | | | | |
Employee Benefit Plan Market-Related Impacts(1) | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | $ | (359 | ) | | $ | (8 | ) | | $ | (226 | ) |
Income tax expense | | | (93 | ) | | | (7 | ) | | | (57 | ) |
Net income from continuing operations(2) | | | (266 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (169 | ) |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28 | |
Earnings per share(2) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) |
(1)Excludes the impacts associated with the impairment of goodwill associated with the Questar Transaction previously recorded in 2023 and gain on sale of Hope in 2022. Such amounts are an $18 million and $38 million increase in net income from discontinued operations with a corresponding $0.02 and $0.04 increase in earnings per share, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and a $14 decrease in loss on sales of assets, a $3 million increase in income tax expense and an $11 million increase in net income from continuing operations, resulting in a $0.01 increase in earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such amounts include the impact on deferred income taxes of $10 million in 2023 related to an increase in the deferred taxes on the outside basis of Questar Gas, Wexpro and related affiliates’ stock, which reversed in 2024 upon closing of the Questar Gas Transaction. The impact to Dominion Energy's net income (loss) from discontinued operations includes an increase (decrease) of $4 million ($— per share), $16 million ($0.02 per share), $(2) million ($— per share) and $— million ($— per share) for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2024, respectively.
(2)The impact to Dominion Energy's net income from continuing operations includes an increase (decrease) of $(237) million ($(0.28) per share), $(8) million ($(0.01) per share), $6 million ($0.01 per share) and $(27) million ($(0.03) per share) for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2024, respectively.
The employee benefit plan market-related impacts on Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended 2024, 2023 and 2022 was an increase (decrease) to changes in net unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits) of $278 million (net of tax of $(98) million), $(27) million (net of tax of $9 million) and $218 million (net of tax of $(75) million), respectively, and an increase (decrease) to amounts reclassified to net income (loss) related to net pension and other postretirement benefits costs (credits) of $(68) million (net of tax of $24 million), $28 million (net of tax of $(15) million) and $(88) million (net of tax of $32 million), respectively.
The employee benefit plan market-related impacts on Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 was a reclassification between AOCI and retained earnings. In addition, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023 had an increase of $48 million in assets held for sale related to a decreased impairment of goodwill associated
with the Questar Gas Transaction. Dominion Energy recorded a cumulative decrease of $1.2 billion to retained earnings as of January 1, 2022.
Operating Revenue
Operating revenue is recorded on the basis of services rendered, commodities delivered or contracts settled and includes amounts yet to be billed to customers. The Companies collect sales, consumption and consumer utility taxes; however, these amounts are excluded from revenue. Dominion Energy’s customer receivables at December 31, 2024 and 2023 included $797 million and $1.0 billion, respectively, of accrued unbilled revenue based on estimated amounts of electricity and natural gas delivered but not yet billed to its utility customers. The balances presented within assets held for sale were $284 million at December 31, 2023. Virginia Power’s customer receivables at December 31, 2024 and 2023 included $611 million and $550 million, respectively, of accrued unbilled revenue based on estimated amounts of electricity delivered but not yet billed to its customers. See Note 25 for amounts attributable to related parties.
The primary types of sales and service activities reported as operating revenue for Dominion Energy are as follows:
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
•Regulated electric sales consist primarily of state-regulated retail electric sales, and federally-regulated wholesale electric sales and electric transmission services;
•Nonregulated electric sales consist primarily of sales of electricity at market-based rates and contracted fixed rates and associated hedging activity as well as sales to Virginia Power customers from non-jurisdictional solar generation facilities;
•Regulated gas sales consist primarily of state-regulated natural gas sales and related distribution services;
•Regulated gas transportation and storage sales consist of state-regulated sales of gathering services (through August 2022) and sales of transportation services to off-system customers;
•Other regulated revenue consists primarily of miscellaneous service revenue from electric and gas distribution operations and sales of excess electric capacity and other commodities; and
•Other nonregulated revenue consists primarily of sales of other miscellaneous products. Other nonregulated revenue also includes service concession arrangements (through December 2022) and revenue associated with services provided to entities presented in discontinued operations under transition services agreements.
Other Revenue
•Other revenue consists primarily of alternative revenue programs, gains and losses from derivative instruments not subject to hedge accounting and lease revenues.
The primary types of sales and service activities reported as operating revenue for Virginia Power are as follows:
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
•Regulated electric sales consist primarily of state-regulated retail electric sales and federally-regulated wholesale electric sales and electric transmission services;
•Nonregulated electric sales consists of sales to customers from non-jurisdictional solar generation facilities;
•Other regulated revenue consists primarily of sales of excess capacity and other commodities and miscellaneous service revenue from electric distribution operations; and
•Other nonregulated revenue consists primarily of revenue from renting space on certain electric transmission poles and distribution towers and service concession arrangements (through October 2022).
Other Revenue
•Other revenue consists primarily of alternative revenue programs, gains and losses from derivative instruments not subject to hedge accounting and lease revenues.
The Companies record refunds to customers as required by state commissions as a reduction to regulated electric sales or regulated gas sales, as applicable. The Companies’ revenue accounted for under the alternative revenue program guidance primarily consists of the equity return for under-recovery of certain riders. Alternative revenue programs compensate the Companies for certain projects and
initiatives. Revenues arising from these programs are presented separately from revenue arising from contracts with customers in the categories above.
Revenues from electric and gas sales are recognized over time, as the customers of the Companies consume gas and electricity as it is delivered. Fixed fees are recognized ratably over the life of the contract as the stand-ready performance obligation is satisfied, while variable usage fees are recognized when Dominion Energy has a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the performance obligation completed to date. Sales of products and services typically transfer control and are recognized as revenue upon delivery of the product or service. The customer is able to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the benefits from, the product at the time the product is delivered. The contract with the customer states the final terms of the sale, including the description, quantity and price of each product or service purchased. Payment for most sales and services varies by contract type but is typically due within a month of billing.
Revenue included in Discontinued Operations
Operating revenue for the gas distribution operations sold to Enbridge as part of the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions primarily consists of state-regulated natural gas sales to residential, commercial and industrial customers and related distribution services, state regulated gas distribution charges to retail distribution service customers opting for alternate suppliers and sales of commodities related to nonregulated extraction activities.
Transportation and storage contracts associated with the operations sold to Enbridge as part of the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions are primarily stand-ready service contracts that include fixed reservation and variable usage fees. Substantially all of the revenue associated with these local gas distribution companies is derived from performance obligations satisfied over time and month-to-month billings according to their respective tariffs.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss if counterparties fail to perform their contractual obligations. In order to minimize overall credit risk, credit policies are maintained, including the evaluation of counterparty financial condition, collateral requirements and the use of standardized agreements that facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. In addition, counterparties may make available collateral, including letters of credit or cash held as margin deposits, as a result of exceeding agreed-upon credit limits, or may be required to prepay the transaction.
The Companies maintain a provision for credit losses based on factors surrounding the credit risk of their customers, historical trends and other information. Expected credit losses are estimated and recorded based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of financial assets held at amortized cost as well as expected credit losses on commitments with respect to financial guarantees.
Electric Fuel, Purchased Energy and Purchased Gas-Deferred Costs
Where permitted by regulatory authorities, the differences between the Companies’ actual electric fuel and purchased energy expenses and Dominion Energy’s purchased gas expenses and the related levels of recovery for these expenses in current rates are deferred and matched against recoveries in future periods. The deferral of costs in excess of current period fuel rate recovery is recognized as a regulatory asset, while rate recovery in excess of current period fuel expenses is recognized as a regulatory liability.
Of the cost of fuel used in electric generation and energy purchases to serve Virginia utility customers, at December 31, 2024, approximately 87% is subject to Virginia Power’s deferred fuel accounting, while substantially all of the remaining amount is subject to recovery through similar mechanisms. Additionally in 2024, Virginia Power securitized $1.3 billion of under-recovered deferred fuel expenses through the issuance of bonds by VPFS. Of the cost of fuel used in electric generation and energy purchases to serve South Carolina utility customers, at December 31, 2024, substantially all is subject to DESC’s deferred fuel accounting.
Virtually all of DESC’s natural gas purchases are either subject to deferral accounting or are recovered from the customer in the same accounting period as the sale. Through the respective closing dates of the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions, these companies’ natural gas purchases were also either subject to deferral accounting or were recovered from the customer in the same accounting period as the sale.
Dominion Energy earned certain cost saving sharing incentives under the Wexpro Agreements to the extent that the cost of gas supplied to Questar Gas was a certain amount lower than third-party market rates. In 2023 and 2022, Dominion Energy recorded $4 million and $27 million, respectively, for such incentives, reflected in discontinued operations in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income, with no such incentives recorded in 2024.
Income Taxes
A consolidated federal income tax return is filed for Dominion Energy and its subsidiaries, including Virginia Power. In addition, where applicable, combined income tax returns for Dominion Energy and its subsidiaries are filed in various states; otherwise, separate state income tax returns are filed.
Virginia Power participates in intercompany tax sharing agreements with Dominion Energy and its subsidiaries. Current income taxes are based on taxable income or loss and credits determined on a separate company basis.
Under the agreements, if a subsidiary incurs a tax loss or earns a credit, recognition of current income tax benefits is limited to refunds of prior year taxes obtained by the carryback of the net operating loss or credit or to the extent the tax loss or credit is absorbed by the taxable income of other Dominion Energy consolidated group members. Otherwise, the net operating loss or credit is carried forward and is recognized as a deferred tax asset until realized.
Accounting for income taxes involves an asset and liability approach. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are provided, representing future effects on income taxes for temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes. Accordingly, deferred taxes are recognized for the future consequences of different treatments used for the reporting of transactions in financial accounting and income tax returns. The Companies establish a valuation allowance when it is more-likely-than-not that all, or a portion, of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Where the treatment of temporary differences is different for rate regulated operations, a regulatory asset is recognized if it is probable that future revenues will be provided for the payment of deferred tax liabilities.
The Companies recognize positions taken, or expected to be taken, in income tax returns that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, assuming that the position will be examined by tax authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information.
If it is not more-likely-than-not that a tax position, or some portion thereof, will be sustained, the related tax benefits are not recognized in the financial statements. Unrecognized tax benefits may result in an increase in income taxes payable, a reduction of income tax refunds receivable or changes in deferred taxes. Also, when uncertainty about the deductibility of an amount is limited to the timing of such deductibility, the increase in income taxes payable (or reduction in tax refunds receivable) is accompanied by a decrease in deferred tax liabilities. Except when such amounts are presented net with amounts receivable from or amounts prepaid to tax authorities, noncurrent income taxes payable related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified in other deferred credits and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and current payables are included in accrued interest, payroll, and taxes on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Companies recognize interest on underpayments and overpayments of income taxes in interest expense and other income, respectively. Penalties are also recognized in other income.
At December 31, 2024, Virginia Power had an income tax-related affiliated receivable of $26 million, comprised of $21 million of federal income taxes and $5 million of state income taxes receivable from Dominion Energy. Virginia Power’s net affiliated balances are expected to be received from Dominion Energy in 2025.
At December 31, 2023, Virginia Power had an income tax-related affiliated receivable of $40 million, comprised of $45 million of federal income taxes receivable from, and $5 million of state income taxes payable to, Dominion Energy. Virginia Power’s net affiliated balances were received from Dominion Energy in 2024.
Investment tax credits for both regulated and nonregulated operations are deferred and amortized to income tax expense over the service lives of the properties giving rise to the credits beginning in the year qualifying property is placed in service. The Companies recognize the tax benefit related to initial book and tax basis differences as a reduction of income tax expense in the year in which the qualifying property is placed into service, except where cost-of-service rate regulation applies. Production tax credits are recognized as energy is generated and sold. The IRA allows the election of either the investment tax credit or production tax credit for certain technologies including solar and wind. Such election is made on a project-by-project basis and the choice of credit may vary based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, capital expenditures and net capacity factors.
Cash, Restricted Cash and Equivalents
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks and temporary investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.
Current banking arrangements generally do not require checks to be funded until they are presented for payment. The following table illustrates the checks outstanding but not yet presented for payment and recorded in accounts payable for the Companies:
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At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) |
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Dominion Energy(1) |
| $ | 52 | | | $ | 54 | |
Virginia Power |
| | 23 | | | | 44 | |
(1)In addition, at December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy had $19 million of checks outstanding but not yet presented for payment included in liabilities held for sale.
Restricted Cash and Equivalents
The Companies hold restricted cash and equivalent balances that primarily consist of amounts held for litigation settlements, customer deposits, federal assistance funds and future debt payments on DECP Holdings’ term loan agreement (through September 2023), on Eagle Solar’s senior note agreement (through February 2024) and on the securitization bonds.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the total cash, restricted cash and equivalents reported within the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets to the corresponding amounts reported within the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
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| | Cash, Restricted Cash and Equivalents at End/Beginning of Year | |
| | December 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents(1) | | $ | 310 | | | $ | 217 | | | $ | 153 | | | $ | 283 | |
Restricted cash and equivalents(2)(3) | | | 55 | | | | 84 | | | | 188 | | | | 125 | |
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents shown in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | $ | 365 | | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 341 | | | $ | 408 | |
Virginia Power | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 160 | | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 26 | |
Restricted cash and equivalents(3)(4) | | | 46 | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Cash, restricted cash and equivalents shown in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | $ | 206 | | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 26 | |
(1)At December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, Dominion Energy had $33 million, $34 million and $49 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents included in assets held for sale.
(2)At December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, Dominion Energy had $4 million, $2 million and $3 million, respectively, of restricted cash and equivalents included in assets held for sale with the remaining balances presented within other current assets in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3)Includes $41 million at VPFS attributable to VIEs at December 31, 2024.
(4)Restricted cash and equivalents balances are presented within other current assets in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information related to Dominion Energy:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and related charges, excluding capitalized amounts | | $ | 1,900 | | | $ | 1,991 | | | $ | 1,408 | |
Income taxes | | | 840 | | | | 286 | | | | 139 | |
Significant noncash investing and financing activities:(1)(2) | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued capital expenditures | | | 1,268 | | | | 1,085 | | | | 979 | |
Leases(3) | | | 233 | | | | 255 | | | | 144 | |
(1)See Note 9 for noncash investing activities related to the acquisition of a noncontrolling interest in Dominion Privatization.
(2)See Notes 3, 10, 19, 20 and 23 for noncash financing activities related to debt assumed with closing of the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions, the sale of noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project, remarketing of the Series A Preferred Stock and the issuance of common stock and transfer of property associated with the settlement of litigation.
(3)Includes $93 million of finance leases and $140 million of operating leases entered in 2024, $44 million of finance leases and $211 million of operating leases entered in 2023 and $34 million of finance leases and $110 million of operating leases entered in 2022.
The following table provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information related to Virginia Power:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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Cash paid (received) during the year for: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and related charges, excluding capitalized amounts | | $ | 786 | | | $ | 709 | | | $ | 599 | |
Income taxes | | | 25 | | | | (47 | ) | | | (54 | ) |
Significant noncash investing activities(1): | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued capital expenditures | | | 992 | | | | 807 | | | | 665 | |
Leases(2) | | | 201 | | | | 203 | | | | 116 | |
(1)See Note 10 for noncash financing activities related to the sale of noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project.
(2)Includes $77 million of finance leases and $124 million of operating leases entered in 2024, $30 million of finance leases and $173 million of operating leases entered in 2023 and $26 million of finance leases and $90 million of operating leases entered in 2022.
Distributions from Equity Method Investees
Dominion Energy holds investments that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and classifies distributions from equity method investees as either cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows according to the nature of the distribution. Distributions received are classified on the basis of the nature of the activity of the investee that generated the distribution as either a return on investment (classified as cash flows from operating activities) or a return of an investment (classified as cash flows from investing activities) when such information is available to Dominion Energy.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. However, the use of a mid-market pricing convention (the mid-point between bid and ask prices) is permitted. Fair values are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in valuation techniques and the inputs to valuations. This includes not only the credit standing of counterparties involved and the impact of credit enhancements but also the impact of the Companies’ own nonperformance risk on their liabilities. Fair value measurements assume that the transaction occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability (the market with the most volume and activity for the asset or liability from the perspective of the reporting entity), or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability (the market in which the reporting entity would be able to maximize the amount received or minimize the amount paid). Dominion Energy applies fair value measurements to certain assets and liabilities including commodity, interest rate and/or foreign currency exchange rate derivative instruments and other investments including those held in nuclear decommissioning, rabbi and pension and other postretirement benefit plan trusts, in accordance with the requirements discussed above. Virginia Power applies fair value measurements to certain assets and liabilities including commodity, interest rate and/or foreign currency exchange rate derivative instruments and other investments including those held in the nuclear decommissioning trust, in accordance with the requirements discussed above. The Companies apply credit adjustments to their derivative fair values in accordance with the requirements described above.
Inputs and Assumptions
Fair value is based on actively-quoted market prices, if available. In the absence of actively-quoted market prices, price information is sought from external sources, including industry publications, and to a lesser extent, broker quotes. When evaluating pricing information provided by Designated Contract Market settlement pricing, other pricing services or brokers, the Companies consider the ability to transact at the quoted price, i.e. if the quotes are based on an active market or an inactive market and to the extent which pricing models are used, if pricing is not readily available. If pricing information from external sources is not available, or if the Companies believe that observable pricing is not indicative of fair value, judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value. In those cases the unobservable inputs are developed and substantiated using historical information, available market data, third-party data and statistical analysis. Periodically, inputs to valuation models are reviewed and revised as needed, based on historical information, updated market data, market liquidity and relationships and changes in third-party sources.
For options and contracts with option-like characteristics where observable pricing information is not available from external sources, the Companies generally use a model that considers time value, the volatility of the underlying commodities and other relevant assumptions when estimating fair value. For contracts with unique characteristics, the Companies may estimate fair value using a discounted cash flow approach deemed appropriate in the circumstances and applied consistently from period to period. For individual contracts, the use of different valuation models or assumptions could have a significant effect on the contract’s estimated fair value.
The inputs and assumptions used in measuring fair value include the following:
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Inputs and assumptions | | Commodity | | Interest Rate | | Foreign Currency Exchange Rate | | Investments |
Forward commodity prices | | X | | | | | | |
Transaction prices | | X | | | | | | |
Price volatility | | X | | | | | | |
Price correlation | | X | | | | | | |
Volumes | | X | | | | | | |
Commodity location | | X | | | | | | |
Interest rate curves | | | | X | | | | |
Foreign currency forward exchange rates | | | | | | X | | |
Quoted securities prices and indices | | | | | | | | X |
Securities trading information including volume and restrictions | | | | | | | | X |
Maturity | | | | | | | | X |
Interest rates | | X | | | | X | | X |
Credit quality of counterparties and the Companies | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Credit enhancements | | X | | X | | | | |
Notional value | | | | X | | X | | |
Time value | | X | | X | | X | | |
Levels
The Companies also utilize the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels:
•Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that they have the ability to access at the measurement date. Instruments categorized in Level 1 primarily consist of financial instruments such as certain exchange-traded derivatives and exchange-listed equities, U.S. and international equity securities, mutual funds and certain treasury securities and cash and cash equivalents held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds for the Companies and benefit plan trust funds and rabbi trust funds for Dominion Energy.
•Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means. Instruments categorized in Level 2 primarily include commodity forwards and swaps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency exchange rate instruments and certain cash and cash equivalents, corporate debt instruments, government securities and other fixed income investments held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds for the Companies and benefit plan trust funds and rabbi trust funds for Dominion Energy.
•Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Instruments categorized in Level 3 for the Companies consist of long-dated commodity derivatives, FTRs, certain natural gas options and other modeled commodity derivatives.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In these cases, the lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability. Alternative investments, consisting of investments in partnerships, joint ventures and other alternative investments held in nuclear decommissioning and benefit plan trust funds, are generally valued using NAV based on the proportionate share of the fair value as determined by reference to the most recent audited fair value financial statements or fair value statements provided by the investment manager adjusted for any significant events occurring between the investment manager’s and the Companies’ measurement date. Alternative investments recorded at NAV are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.
Transfers out of Level 3 represent assets and liabilities that were previously classified as Level 3 for which the inputs became observable for classification in either Level 1 or Level 2. Because the activity and liquidity of commodity markets vary substantially
between regions and time periods, the availability of observable inputs for substantially the full term and value of the Companies’ over-the-counter derivative contracts is subject to change.
Derivative Instruments
The Companies are exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in the price of electricity, natural gas and other energy-related products they market and purchase, as well as interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks in their business operations. The Companies use derivative instruments such as physical and financial forwards, futures, swaps, options, foreign currency transactions and FTRs to manage the commodity, interest rate and/or foreign currency exchange rate risks of their business operations.
Derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross on the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative contracts representing unrealized gain positions and purchased options are reported as derivative assets. Derivative contracts representing unrealized losses and options sold are reported as derivative liabilities. All derivatives, except those for which an exception applies, are required to be reported at fair value. One of the exceptions to fair value accounting, normal purchases and normal sales, may be elected when the contract satisfies certain criteria, including a requirement that physical delivery of the underlying commodity is probable. Expenses and revenues resulting from deliveries under normal purchase contracts and normal sales contracts, respectively, are included in earnings at the time of contract performance. See Fair Value Measurements above for additional information about fair value measurements and associated valuation methods for derivatives.
The Companies’ derivative contracts include both over-the-counter transactions and those that are executed on an exchange or other trading platform (exchange contracts) and centrally cleared. Over-the-counter contracts are bilateral contracts that are transacted directly with a third party. Exchange contracts utilize a financial intermediary, exchange or clearinghouse to enter, execute or clear the transactions. Certain over-the-counter and exchange contracts contain contractual rights of offset through master netting arrangements, derivative clearing agreements and contract default provisions. In addition, the contracts are subject to conditional rights of offset through counterparty nonperformance, insolvency or other conditions.
In general, most over-the-counter transactions and all exchange contracts are subject to collateral requirements. Types of collateral for over-the-counter and exchange contracts include cash, letters of credit, and in some cases, other forms of security, none of which are subject to restrictions.
The Companies do not offset amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral against amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement. Dominion Energy had margin assets of $104 million and $38 million associated with cash collateral at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Dominion Energy had margin liabilities of $3 million and $15 million associated with cash collateral at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Virginia Power had margin assets of $1 million and $35 million associated with cash collateral at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Virginia Power had no margin liabilities associated with cash collateral at December 31, 2024 or 2023. See Note 7 for further information about derivatives.
To manage price and interest rate risk, the Companies hold derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. However, to the extent the Companies do not hold offsetting positions for such derivatives, they believe these instruments represent economic hedges that mitigate their exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices or interest rates. All income statement activity, including amounts realized upon settlement, is presented in operating revenue, operating expenses, interest and related charges or discontinued operations based on the nature of the underlying risk.
Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments result in the recognition of regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities for jurisdictions subject to cost-based rate regulation. Realized gains or losses on the derivative instruments are generally recognized when the related transactions impact earnings.
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments
In accordance with accounting guidance pertaining to derivatives and hedge accounting, the Companies designate a portion of their derivative instruments as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. For derivative instruments that are accounted for as cash flow hedges, the cash flows from the derivatives and from the related hedged items are classified in operating cash flows.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Companies’ derivatives designated into cash flow hedges primarily consist of interest rate swaps to hedge the Companies’ exposure to variations in interest rates on long-term debt. For transactions in which the Companies are hedging the variability of cash flows, changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported in AOCI, to the extent they are effective at offsetting changes in the hedged item, or as appropriate to regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities. Any derivative gains or losses reported in AOCI are reclassified to earnings when the forecasted item is included in earnings, or earlier, if it becomes probable that the forecasted
transaction will not occur. For cash flow hedge transactions, hedge accounting is discontinued if the occurrence of the forecasted transaction is no longer probable.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is recorded at lower of original cost or fair value, if impaired. Capitalized costs include labor, materials and other direct and indirect costs such as asset retirement costs, capitalized interest and, for certain operations subject to cost-of-service rate regulation, AFUDC and overhead costs. The cost of repairs and maintenance, including minor additions and replacements, is generally charged to expense as it is incurred.
Amounts capitalized to property, plant and equipment for capitalized interest costs and AFUDC for the Companies are as follows:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
Year ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized interest costs and AFUDC debt | | $ | 152 | | | $ | 109 | | | $ | 43 | | | $ | 46 | | | $ | 47 | | | $ | 27 | |
AFUDC equity(1) | | | 109 | | | | 50 | | | | 41 | | | | 96 | | | | 39 | | | | 39 | |
(1)The Companies include AFUDC equity in other adjustments within operating activities in their Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Under Virginia law, certain Virginia jurisdictional projects qualify for current recovery of AFUDC through rate adjustment clauses. AFUDC on these projects is calculated and recorded as a regulatory asset and is not capitalized to property, plant and equipment. In 2024, 2023 and 2022, Virginia Power recorded $3 million, less than $1 million and $34 million of AFUDC related to these projects, respectively.
For property subject to cost-of-service rate regulation, the undepreciated cost of such property, less salvage value, is generally charged to accumulated depreciation at retirement. Cost of removal collections from utility customers are recorded as regulatory liabilities. For property subject to cost-of-service rate regulation that will be abandoned significantly before the end of its useful life, the net carrying value is reclassified from plant-in-service when it becomes probable it will be abandoned and recorded as a regulatory asset for amounts expected to be collected through future rates.
In 2024, 2023 and 2022, Virginia Power had the following charges, recorded in impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment), related to early retirements and abandonments:
•In 2024, Virginia Power recorded charges of $40 million ($30 million after-tax) associated with dismantling of certain electric generation facilities. In addition, Virginia Power recorded a $25 million ($18 million after-tax) charge in 2024 related to the write-off of early-stage development costs associated with a hydroelectric pumped storage facility that it is no longer considering constructing.
•In 2023, Virginia Power recorded a charge of $25 million ($19 million after-tax) as a result of the abandonment of long-lived assets associated with certain rooftop solar and other projects before the end of their useful lives.
•In 2022, Virginia Power recorded charges of $167 million ($124 million after-tax) associated with dismantling of certain electric generation facilities.
For property that is not subject to cost-of-service rate regulation, including nonutility property, cost of removal not associated with AROs is charged to expense as incurred. The Companies also record gains and losses upon retirement based upon the difference between the proceeds received, if any, and the property’s net book value at the retirement date.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed on the straight-line method based on projected service lives. The Companies’ average composite depreciation rates on utility property, plant and equipment are as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
(percent) |
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Dominion Energy(1) |
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Generation |
| | 2.59 | |
| | 2.65 | |
| | 2.71 | |
Transmission | | | 2.32 | | | | 2.32 | | | | 2.32 | |
Distribution |
| | 2.73 | |
| | 2.72 | |
| | 2.80 | |
General and other |
| | 3.97 | |
| | 4.20 | |
| | 4.31 | |
Virginia Power |
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Generation |
| | 2.66 | |
| | 2.75 | |
| | 2.84 | |
Transmission |
| | 2.29 | |
| | 2.29 | |
| | 2.29 | |
Distribution |
| | 2.77 | |
| | 2.78 | |
| | 2.76 | |
General and other |
| | 4.29 | |
| | 4.60 | |
| | 4.78 | |
(1)Excludes rates for depreciation reported as discontinued operations.
In January 2022, Dominion Energy revised the estimated useful life of its non-jurisdictional and certain nonregulated solar generation facilities to 35 years. This revision resulted in an annual decrease of depreciation expense of $16 million ($12 million after-tax), including $6 million ($4 million after-tax) at Virginia Power, and increased Dominion Energy’s EPS by approximately $0.02.
In the first quarter of 2022, Virginia Power revised the depreciation rates for its assets to reflect the results of a new depreciation study. The change resulted in a decrease in depreciation expense in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income of $60 million ($45 million after-tax) and increased Dominion Energy’s EPS by $0.05.
In December 2023, Dominion Energy revised the estimated useful lives for Millstone Units 2 and 3 to reflect lower depreciation rates as a result of its expectation that a 20-year license extension is approved for these facilities. This revision resulted in a 2024 annual decrease of depreciation expense of $35 million ($26 million after-tax) and increased Dominion Energy’s 2024 EPS by $0.03. For the year ended December 31, 2023, this revision resulted in an inconsequential impact.
In January 2024, Virginia Power revised the depreciation rates for Bath County as a result of its expectation that a license extension of at least 40 years will be approved for this facility. This revision resulted in an annual decrease of depreciation expense of $17 million ($13 million after-tax) and increased Dominion Energy's EPS by $0.02.
Virginia Power’s non-jurisdictional solar generation property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 35 years.
Capitalized costs of development wells and leaseholds were amortized on a field-by-field basis using the unit-of-production method and the estimated proved developed or total proved gas and oil reserves, at a rate of $1.83, $1.73 and $1.67 per mcfe in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depletion associated with Wexpro's operations is reflected within discontinued operations through May 2024. See Note 3 for additional information.
Dominion Energy’s nonutility property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
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Asset | | Estimated Useful Lives(1) |
Nonregulated generation-nuclear |
| 54-64 years |
Nonregulated generation-other |
| 30-35 years |
General and other | | 5-50 years |
(1)The estimated useful life for a generation station is made on a unit basis if the facility has multiple generating units and represents the period the unit was placed in service or acquired until the end of its license or estimated service period.
Nuclear fuel used in electric generation is amortized over its estimated service life on a units-of-production basis. The Companies report the amortization of nuclear fuel in electric fuel and other energy-related purchases expense in their Consolidated Statements of Income and in depreciation and amortization in their Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Long-Lived and Intangible Assets
The Companies perform an evaluation for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets or intangible assets with finite lives may not be recoverable. A long-lived or intangible asset is written down to fair value if the sum of its expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than its carrying amount. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. See Note 6 for further discussion on the impairment of long-lived assets.
Accounting for Regulated Operations
The accounting for the Companies’ regulated electric and gas operations differs from the accounting for nonregulated operations in that the Companies are required to reflect the effect of rate regulation in their Consolidated Financial Statements. For regulated businesses subject to federal or state cost-of-service rate regulation, regulatory practices that assign costs to accounting periods may differ from accounting methods generally applied by nonregulated companies. When it is probable that regulators will permit the recovery of current costs through future rates charged to customers, these costs that otherwise would be expensed by nonregulated companies are deferred as regulatory assets. Likewise, regulatory liabilities are recognized when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds or other benefits through future rates or when revenue is collected from customers for expenditures that have yet to be incurred. In addition, a loss is recognized if it becomes probable that capital expenditures will be disallowed for ratemaking purposes and if a reasonable estimate of the amount of the disallowance can be made.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Companies recorded a net $103 million ($77 million after-tax) charge for Virginia Power’s share of costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project as a result of a revised total project cost estimate of approximately $10.7 billion, excluding financing costs, that reflects a revised estimate of network upgrade costs assigned
by PJM to the CVOW Commercial Project and cost sharing mechanism included in the Virginia Commission’s December 2022 order. The expected total project cost reflects increases driven primarily by projections for onshore electrical interconnection costs and network upgrade costs assigned to the project by PJM, specifically incorporating consideration of PJM’s December 2024 publication of potential transmission network upgrades required for certain generation projects and related cost allocations, including those attributable to the CVOW Commercial Project. Relative to Virginia Power’s November 2024 Rider OSW filing, the updated estimated total project cost reflects an approximately $0.6 billion increase for such onshore and network upgrade costs and an approximately $0.3 billion increase for increased contingency for remaining construction activities, completion of the removal of unexploded ordnance, undersea cable protection system design enhancements, commodity prices for transportation fuel, updates for sea fastener fabrication and installation and other construction and equipment supplier costs.
The estimated total project cost reflects the Companies’ best estimate of the remaining construction costs, including contingency of approximately 5% on such remaining amounts. Such estimate could potentially change for items, certain of which are beyond the Companies’ control, including but not limited to actual network upgrade costs allocated by PJM, fuel for transportation and installation, the impact of applicable tariffs, if any, costs to maintain necessary permits, approvals and authorizations, ability of key suppliers and contractors to timely satisfy their obligations under existing contracts, marine wildlife and/or any severe weather events. Any additional increase in such costs in excess of the contingency included in the estimated total project cost would be subject to the cost sharing mechanisms described above and could have a material impact on the Companies’ future financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows. See Note 10 for additional information.
The Companies evaluate whether or not recovery of their regulatory assets through future rates is probable as well as whether a regulatory liability due to customers is probable and make various assumptions in their analyses. These analyses are generally based on:
•Orders issued by regulatory commissions, legislation and judicial actions;
•Discussions with applicable regulatory authorities and legal counsel;
•Estimated construction costs;
•Forecasted earnings; and
•Considerations around the likelihood of impacts from events such as unusual weather conditions, extreme weather events and other natural disasters and unplanned outages of facilities.
Generally, regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized into income over the period authorized by the regulator. If recovery of a regulatory asset is determined to be less than probable, it will be written off in the period such assessment is made. A regulatory liability, if considered probable, will be recorded in the period such assessment is made or reversed into earnings if no longer probable. In connection with the future 2025 Biennial Review, the Companies concluded that it was not probable that Virginia Power would have earnings in excess of an expected authorized ROE of 9.70% for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. As a result, no regulatory liability for Virginia Power ratepayer credits to customers has been recorded at December 31, 2024. See Note 13 for additional information.
Leases
The Companies lease certain assets including vehicles, real estate, office equipment and other operational assets under both operating and finance leases. For the Companies’ operating leases, rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement, subject to regulatory framework. Rent expense associated with operating leases, short-term leases and variable leases is primarily recorded in other operations and maintenance expense in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Income. Rent expense associated with finance leases results in the separate presentation of interest expense on the lease liability and amortization expense of the related right-of-use asset in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Income or, subject to regulatory framework, is deferred within regulatory assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized into the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Certain of the Companies’ leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease from one to 70 years. The exercise of renewal options is solely at the Companies’ discretion and is included in the lease term if the option is reasonably certain to be exercised. A right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability for leases with original lease terms of one year or less are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, unless such leases contain renewal options that the Companies are reasonably certain will be exercised. Additionally, certain of the Companies’ leases contain escalation clauses whereby payments are adjusted for consumer price or other indices or contain fixed dollar or percentage increases. The Companies also have leases with variable payments based upon usage of, or revenues associated with, the leased assets.
The determination of the discount rate utilized has a significant impact on the calculation of the present value of the lease liability included in the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the Companies’ fleet of leased vehicles, the discount rate is equal to the prevailing borrowing rate earned by the lessor. For the Companies’ remaining leased assets, the discount rate implicit in the lease is generally unable to be determined from a lessee perspective. As such, the Companies use internally-developed incremental borrowing rates as a discount rate in the calculation of the present value of the lease liability. The incremental borrowing rates are determined based on an analysis of the Companies’ publicly available unsecured borrowing rates, adjusted for a collateral discount, over various lengths of time that most closely correspond to the Companies’ lease maturities.
In addition, Dominion Energy acts as lessor under certain power purchase agreements in which the counterparty or counterparties purchase substantially all of the output of certain solar facilities. These leases are considered operating in nature. For such leasing arrangements, rental revenue and an associated accounts receivable are recorded when the monthly output of the solar facility is determined. Depreciation on these solar facilities is computed on a straight-line basis primarily over an estimated useful life of 35 years.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Companies recognize AROs at fair value as incurred or when sufficient information becomes available to determine a reasonable estimate of the fair value of future retirement activities to be performed, for which a legal obligation exists. These amounts are generally capitalized as costs of the related tangible long-lived assets. Since relevant market information is not available, fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. Quarterly, the Companies assess their AROs to determine if circumstances indicate that estimates of the amounts or timing of future cash flows associated with retirement activities have changed. AROs are adjusted when significant changes in the amounts or timing of future cash flows are identified. Dominion Energy reports accretion of AROs and depreciation on asset retirement costs associated with its natural gas pipelines of its distribution business as an adjustment to the related regulatory assets or liabilities when revenue is recoverable from customers for AROs. The Companies report accretion of AROs and depreciation on asset retirement costs associated with decommissioning its nuclear power stations as an adjustment to the regulatory asset or liability for certain jurisdictions. Additionally, the Companies report accretion of AROs and depreciation on asset retirement costs associated with certain rider and prospective rider projects and other electric generation and distribution facilities as an adjustment to the regulatory asset for certain jurisdictions. Accretion of all other AROs and depreciation of all other asset retirement costs are reported in other operations and maintenance expense and depreciation expense, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Debt Issuance Costs
The Companies defer and amortize debt issuance costs and debt premiums or discounts over the expected lives of the respective debt issues, considering maturity dates and, if applicable, redemption rights held by others. Deferred debt issuance costs are recorded as a reduction in long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization of the issuance costs is reported as interest expense. Unamortized costs associated with redemptions of debt securities prior to stated maturity dates are generally recognized and recorded in interest expense immediately. As permitted by regulatory authorities, gains or losses resulting from the refinancing or redemption of debt allocable to utility operations subject to cost-based rate regulation are deferred and amortized.
Investments
Debt Securities
Dominion Energy accounts for and classifies investments in debt securities as trading or available-for-sale securities. Virginia Power classifies investments in debt securities as available-for-sale securities.
•Debt securities classified as trading securities include securities held by Dominion Energy in rabbi trusts associated with certain deferred compensation plans. These securities are reported in other investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with net realized and unrealized gains and losses included in other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
•Debt securities classified as available-for-sale securities include all other debt securities, primarily comprised of securities held in the nuclear decommissioning trusts. These investments are reported at fair value in nuclear decommissioning trust funds in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses (including any credit-related impairments) on investments held in nuclear decommissioning trusts are deferred to a regulatory asset or liability, as applicable, for certain jurisdictions subject to cost-based regulation. For all other available-for-sale debt securities, including those held in Dominion Energy’s nonregulated generation nuclear decommissioning trusts, net realized gains and losses (including any credit-related impairments) are included in other income and unrealized gains and losses are reported as a component of AOCI, after-tax.
In determining realized gains and losses for debt securities, the cost basis of the security is based on the specific identification method.
Credit Impairment
The Companies periodically review their available-for-sale debt securities to determine whether a decline in fair value should be considered credit related. If a decline in the fair value of any available-for-sale debt security is determined to be credit related, the credit-related impairment is recorded to an allowance included in nuclear decommissioning trust funds in the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets at the end of the reporting period, with such allowance for credit losses subject to reversal in subsequent evaluations.
Using information obtained from their nuclear decommissioning trust fixed-income investment managers, the Companies record in earnings, or defer as applicable for certain jurisdictions subject to cost-based regulation, any unrealized loss for a debt security when the manager intends to sell the debt security or it is more-likely-than-not that the manager will have to sell the debt security before recovery of its fair value up to its cost basis. If that is not the case, but the debt security is deemed to have experienced a credit loss, the Companies record the credit loss in earnings or defer as applicable for certain jurisdictions subject to cost-based regulation, with the remaining non-credit portion of the unrealized loss recorded in AOCI. Credit losses are evaluated primarily by considering the credit ratings of the issuer, prior instances of non-performance by the issuer and other factors.
Equity Securities with Readily Determinable Fair Values
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values include securities held by Dominion Energy in rabbi trusts associated with certain deferred compensation plans and securities held by the Companies in the nuclear decommissioning trusts. The Companies record all equity securities with a readily determinable fair value, or for which they are permitted to estimate fair value using NAV (or its equivalent), at fair value in nuclear decommissioning trust funds and other investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities held in the nuclear decommissioning trusts are deferred to a regulatory asset or liability, as applicable, for certain jurisdictions subject to cost-based regulation. For all other equity securities, including those held in Dominion Energy’s nonregulated generation nuclear decommissioning trusts and rabbi trusts, net realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Values
The Companies account for illiquid and privately held securities without readily determinable fair values under either the equity method or cost method. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values include:
•Equity method investments when the Companies have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Dominion Energy’s investments are included in investments in equity method affiliates in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, except for the liability to Atlantic Coast Pipeline or where such investments are classified as held for sale. Dominion Energy records equity method adjustments in other income in its Consolidated Statements of Income, including its proportionate share of investee income or loss, gains or losses resulting from investee capital transactions, amortization of certain differences between the carrying value and the equity in the net assets of the investee at the date of investment and other adjustments required by the equity method.
•Cost method investments when the Companies do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee. The Companies’ investments are included in other investments and nuclear decommissioning trust funds. Cost method investments are reported at cost less impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
The Companies periodically review their equity method investments to determine whether a decline in fair value should be considered other-than-temporary. If a decline in the fair value of any security is determined to be other-than-temporary, the investment is written down to its fair value at the end of the reporting period.
Inventories
Materials and supplies and fossil fuel inventories are valued primarily using the weighted-average cost method. Stored gas inventory is valued using the weighted-average cost method, except for East Ohio’s gas distribution operations, which were valued using the LIFO method and reflected in assets held for sale in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023. Under the LIFO method, current stored gas inventory was valued at $18 million at December 31, 2023. Based on the average price of gas purchased during 2023, the cost of replacing the current portion of stored gas inventory exceeded the amount stated on a LIFO basis by $42 million.
In 2024, Dominion Energy wrote off certain inventory balances in connection with the electric base rate case in South Carolina as discussed in Note 13. In 2022, Dominion Energy wrote off certain inventory balances associated with certain nonrenewable electric generation facilities resulting in a $40 million charge ($30 million after-tax) recorded in impairment of assets and other charges (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) in its Consolidated Statements of Income, including $19 million ($14 million after-tax) at Virginia Power, for inventory not utilized at such facilities prior to their retirement in the first half of 2023.
Goodwill
Dominion Energy evaluates goodwill for impairment annually as of April 1 and whenever an event occurs or circumstances change in the interim that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. In the fourth quarter of 2023 and first quarter of 2024, Dominion Energy's current period calculations of the expected gain or loss on the Questar Gas and East Ohio Transactions resulted in an impairment of the related goodwill. There were no other impairments recorded in 2024. See Note 3 for additional information.
New Accounting Standards
Segment Disclosures
In November 2023, the FASB issued revised accounting guidance for reportable segments. The revised guidance requires disclosure of significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Additionally, it requires disclosure of the title and position of the CODM. The revised guidance does not change how an entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates them or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented. This revised guidance only impacted the Companies’ disclosures with no impacts to their results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the FASB issued revised accounting guidance for income taxes. The revised guidance requires disclosure of disaggregated information about an entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and allows either prospective or retrospective application. The Companies expect this revised guidance to only impact their disclosures with no impacts to their results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
Climate-Related Disclosures
In March 2024, the SEC issued guidance for climate-related disclosures. The guidance requires disclosure of the financial statement impacts of severe weather events and other natural conditions, including amounts capitalized or expensed as well as any associated recoveries. In addition, the guidance requires disclosure of amounts related to renewable energy credits or carbon offsets if utilized as a material component of plans to achieve climate-related targets or goals. This guidance is currently subject to a stay issued by the SEC. Should this guidance become effective, the Companies expect it to only impact their disclosures with no impacts to their results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
Expense Disaggregation Disclosures
In November 2024, the FASB issued revised accounting guidance for income statement expense disaggregation disclosures. The revised guidance requires disclosure of disaggregated information about specific expense categories in commonly presented income statement expense captions. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted and allows either prospective or retrospective application. The Companies expect this revised guidance to only impact their disclosures with no impacts to their results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
NOTE 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Business Review Dispositions
Sale of East Ohio
In September 2023, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement with Enbridge for the East Ohio Transaction, which included the sale of East Ohio and was valued at approximately $6.6 billion, consisting of a purchase price of approximately $4.3 billion in cash and approximately $2.3 billion of assumed indebtedness. The sale closed in March 2024 after all customary closing and regulatory conditions were satisfied, including clearance or approval under or by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, CFIUS and FCC. Dominion Energy utilized the after-tax proceeds, as required, to repay outstanding borrowings under 364-day term loan facilities. See Note 17 for additional information. The purchase price was subject to customary post-closing adjustments, including adjustments for cash, indebtedness, net working capital, capital expenditures and net regulatory assets and liabilities. The transaction was structured as a stock sale for tax purposes. In October 2023, as required under the sale agreement, Dominion Energy filed a notice with the Ohio Commission. The internal reorganization in connection with the East Ohio Transaction was subject to approval by the Utah and
Wyoming Commissions. Dominion Energy filed for such approvals in September 2023 which were received in November 2023. The internal reorganization was completed in February 2024.
Dominion Energy retained the pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets and obligations, including related income tax and other deferred balances, associated with retiree participants in both East Ohio’s union pension and other postretirement benefit plans and retiree participants of the sale entities in the Dominion Energy Pension Plan and the Dominion Energy Retiree Health and Welfare Plan. Dominion Energy recognized a pre-tax loss of $97 million ($109 million after-tax loss) upon the closing of the transaction, including the write-off of $1.5 billion of goodwill which was not deductible for tax purposes and including the effects of final closing adjustments. In 2023, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $29 million to reflect the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of East Ohio’s stock upon meeting the classification as held for sale. These deferred taxes reversed in the first quarter of 2024 upon closing of the sale and became a component of current income tax expense on the loss on sale disclosed above. See Note 5 for additional information.
At the closing of the East Ohio Transaction, Dominion Energy and Enbridge entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which Dominion Energy will continue to provide certain services to support the ongoing operations of East Ohio for up to approximately two years. Enbridge has also agreed to provide certain services to Dominion Energy.
Sale of PSNC
In September 2023, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement with Enbridge for the PSNC Transaction, which included the sale of PSNC. The sale closed in September 2024 after all customary closing and regulatory conditions were satisfied, including clearance or approval under or by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, CFIUS, FCC and North Carolina Commission. At closing, the transaction was valued at $3.3 billion, consisting of a purchase price of $2.0 billion in cash and $1.3 billion of assumed indebtedness. The purchase price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments, including adjustments for cash, indebtedness, net working capital, capital expenditures and net regulatory assets and liabilities. The transaction was structured as a stock sale for tax purposes. The internal reorganization in connection with the PSNC Transaction was subject to approval by the North Carolina Commission. Dominion Energy filed for such approval in September 2023 which was received in November 2023. The internal reorganization was completed in December 2023.
Dominion Energy retained the entirety of the assets and obligations, including related income tax and other deferred balances, of the pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans associated with the operations included in the transaction and relating to services provided through closing. Dominion Energy recognized a pre-tax loss of $35 million ($31 million after-tax loss) upon the closing of the transaction, including the write-off of $0.7 billion of goodwill which is not deductible for tax purposes and including the effects of final closing adjustments. In 2023, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $334 million to reflect the deferred taxes on the outside basis of PSNC’s stock upon meeting the classification as held for sale. Dominion Energy recorded an additional charge of $16 million to adjust these deferred taxes to recorded balances as of June 30, 2024. These deferred taxes reversed in the third quarter of 2024 upon closing of the sale and became a component of current income tax expense on the pre-tax loss on sale disclosed above. See Note 5 for additional information.
At the closing of the PSNC Transaction, Dominion Energy and Enbridge entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which Dominion Energy will continue to provide certain services to support the ongoing operations of PSNC for up to approximately two years. Enbridge has also agreed to provide certain services to Dominion Energy.
Sale of Questar Gas and Wexpro
In September 2023, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement with Enbridge for the Questar Gas Transaction, which included the sale of Questar Gas, Wexpro and related affiliates and was valued at approximately $4.3 billion, consisting of a purchase price of approximately $3.0 billion in cash and approximately $1.3 billion of assumed indebtedness. The sale closed in May 2024 after all customary closing and regulatory conditions were satisfied, including clearance or approval under or by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, CFIUS, FCC and Utah and Wyoming Commissions. Dominion Energy utilized the after-tax proceeds, as required, to repay outstanding borrowings under a 364-day term loan facility. See Note 17 for additional information. The purchase price was subject to customary post-closing adjustments, including adjustments for cash, indebtedness, net working capital, capital expenditures and net regulatory assets and liabilities. The transaction was structured as a stock sale for tax purposes. In October 2023, as required under the sale agreement, Dominion Energy filed the notice with the Idaho Commission. The internal reorganization in connection with the Questar Gas Transaction was subject to approval by the Utah and Wyoming Commissions. Dominion Energy filed for such approvals in September 2023 which were received in November 2023. The internal reorganization was completed in February 2024.
Dominion Energy retained the pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets and obligations, including related income tax and other deferred balances, associated with retiree participants of the sale entities in the Dominion Energy Pension Plan and the Dominion Energy Retiree Health and Welfare Plan. Dominion Energy recognized a pre-tax gain of $2 million ($42 million after-tax gain) upon the closing of the transaction, including the write-off of $0.7 billion of goodwill which was not deductible for tax purposes and including the effects of final closing adjustments. In 2023, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $236 million ($231 million after-tax), including amounts associated with an impairment of goodwill. Based on the recorded balances at March 31, 2024, Dominion Energy recorded an additional charge of $78 million ($78 million after-tax), including amounts associated with an
impairment of goodwill, in the first quarter of 2024. Following the internal reorganization noted above and upon closing of the East Ohio Transaction, Dominion Energy recorded a tax benefit of $5 million. In 2023, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $472 million to reflect the deferred taxes on the outside basis of Questar Gas, Wexpro and related affiliates’ stock upon meeting the classification as held for sale. These deferred taxes reversed in the first quarter of 2024 and became a component of current income tax expense. In addition, Dominion Energy recorded an incremental deferred tax benefit of $10 million to reflect the deferred taxes on the outside basis of Questar Gas, Wexpro and related affiliates’ stock in the first quarter of 2024. These deferred taxes reversed in the second quarter of 2024 upon closing of the sale and became a component of current income tax expense on the pre-tax loss on sale disclosed above. See Note 5 for additional information.
At the closing of the Questar Gas Transaction, Dominion Energy and Enbridge entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which Dominion Energy will continue to provide certain services to support the ongoing operations of Questar Gas and Wexpro for up to approximately two years. Enbridge has also agreed to provide certain services to Dominion Energy.
Other Sales
In February 2024, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement with AES to sell Birdseye and the Madison solar project for approximately $17 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments, which closed in April 2024. Dominion Energy had previously recognized a charge of $68 million ($51 million after-tax) in the fourth quarter of 2023 to adjust the assets down to their realizable fair value. As a result, the gain on the sale recognized by Dominion Energy in the second quarter of 2024, including the effects of final closing adjustments, was inconsequential.
In August 2023, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement and completed the sale of Tredegar Solar Fund I, LLC to Spruce Power for cash consideration of $21 million.
Financial Statement Information for Business Review Dispositions
The following table represents selected information regarding the results of operations, which were reported within discontinued operations in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income:
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Year Ended December 31, 2024 | | East Ohio Transaction(1) | | | PSNC Transaction(1) | | | Questar Gas Transaction(1) | | | Other | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue | | $ | 229 | | | $ | 488 | | | $ | 894 | | | $ | — | |
Operating expense(2) | | | 247 | | | | 313 | | | | 724 | | | | (8 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | (17 | ) | | | 11 | | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Interest and related charges | | | 15 | | | | 44 | | | | 25 | | | | — | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | | (50 | ) | | | 142 | | | | 147 | | | | 8 | |
Income tax expense | | | 11 | | | | 44 | | | | 54 | | | | — | |
Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion Energy(3) | | $ | (61 | ) | | $ | 98 | | | $ | 93 | | | $ | 8 | |
(1)Represents amounts attributable to Dominion Energy prior to the closing of the East Ohio Transaction which closed on March 6, 2024, the PSNC Transaction which closed on September 30, 2024 and the Questar Gas Transaction which closed on May 31, 2024.
(2)East Ohio Transaction includes a charge of $45 million ($33 million after-tax) associated with an increase to certain pension retirement benefits attributable to a plan amendment and a contribution to the defined contribution employee savings plan. See Note 22 for further information on these transactions.
(3)Excludes $(69) million of income tax expense (benefit) attributable to consolidated state tax adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | East Ohio Transaction | | | PSNC Transaction | | | Questar Gas Transaction | | | Other | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue | | $ | 1,037 | | | $ | 743 | | | $ | 1,679 | | | $ | 15 | |
Operating expense(1) | | | 701 | | | | 517 | | | | 1,554 | | | | 111 | |
Other income (expense) | | | 30 | | | | 11 | | | | 8 | | | | — | |
Interest and related charges | | | 71 | | | | 52 | | | | 68 | | | | 1 | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | | 295 | | | | 185 | | | | 65 | | | | (97 | ) |
Income tax expense(2) | | | 69 | | | | 431 | | | | 531 | | | | (38 | ) |
Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion Energy(3) | | $ | 226 | | | $ | (246 | ) | | $ | (466 | ) | | $ | (59 | ) |
(1)East Ohio Transaction includes a charge of $50 million ($45 million after-tax) primarily for an impairment of associated goodwill, Questar Gas Transaction includes a charge of $236 million ($231 million after-tax) primarily for an impairment of associated goodwill and Other includes a charge of $68 million ($51 million after-tax) associated with the impairment of nonregulated solar generation facility development operations and a charge of $15 million ($11 million after-tax) associated with the impairment of certain nonregulated solar assets.
(2)Includes amounts to reflect the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of the applicable entities’ stock upon meeting the classification as held for sale.
(3)Excludes $(3) million of income tax expense (benefit) attributable to consolidated state tax adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | East Ohio Transaction | | | PSNC Transaction | | | Questar Gas Transaction | | | Other | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue | | $ | 1,043 | | | $ | 841 | | | $ | 1,341 | | | $ | 11 | |
Operating expense(1) | | | 702 | | | | 648 | | | | 1,043 | | | | 118 | |
Other income (expense) | | | 28 | | | | 9 | | | | 37 | | | | — | |
Interest and related charges | | | 36 | | | | 43 | | | | 45 | | | | — | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | | 333 | | | | 159 | | | | 290 | | | | (107 | ) |
Income tax expense | | | 45 | | | | 34 | | | | 60 | | | | (28 | ) |
Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion Energy(2) | | $ | 288 | | | $ | 125 | | | $ | 230 | | | $ | (79 | ) |
(1)Other includes a charge of $103 million ($76 million after-tax) associated with the impairment of a nonregulated solar generation asset.
(2)Excludes $(4) million of income tax expense (benefit) attributable to consolidated state tax adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The carrying value of major classes of assets and liabilities relating to the disposal groups, which are reported as held for sale in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows:
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At December 31, 2023 | | East Ohio
Transaction | | | PSNC Transaction | | | Questar Gas
Transaction | | | Other | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets(1) | | $ | 497 | | | $ | 336 | | | $ | 764 | | | $ | 1 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 5,443 | | | | 2,806 | | | | 4,369 | | | | 26 | |
Other deferred charges and other assets,
including goodwill(2) and intangible assets | | | 2,659 | | | | 834 | | | | 814 | | | | — | |
Current liabilities(3)(4) | | | 560 | | | | 224 | | | | 389 | | | | 7 | |
Long-term debt(5) | | | 2,286 | | | | 948 | | | | 1,205 | | | | — | |
Other deferred credits and liabilities(6) | | | 1,437 | | | | 711 | | | | 1,116 | | | | 2 | |
(1)Includes cash and cash equivalents of $4 million, $2 million and $26 million within the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, respectively. Also includes regulatory assets of $75 million, $89 million and $297 million within the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, respectively.
(2)Includes goodwill of $1.5 billion, $673 million and $768 million within the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, respectively. Also includes regulatory assets of $781 million, $86 million and $(39) million within the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, respectively.
(3)Includes regulatory liabilities of $54 million, $44 million and $55 million within the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, respectively.
(4)Questar Gas Transaction includes $40 million of 2.98% unsecured senior notes at December 31, 2023, which were scheduled to mature in December 2024.
(5)Includes East Ohio Unsecured Senior Notes due 2025 to 2052 at rates from 1.30% to 6.38% and with a weighted-average coupon rate for debt outstanding at December 31, 2023 of 3.13%; PSNC Unsecured Senior Notes due 2026 to 2053 at rates from 3.10% to 7.45% and with a weighted-average coupon rate for debt outstanding at December 31, 2023 of 4.67%; and Questar Gas Unsecured Senior Notes due 2024 to 2052 at rates from 2.21% to 7.20% and with a weighted-average coupon rate for debt outstanding at December 31, 2023 of 3.99%; in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, respectively.
(6)Includes regulatory liabilities of $711 million, $435 million and $502 million within the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, respectively.
Capital expenditures and significant noncash items relating to the disposal groups included the following:
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Year Ended December 31, 2024 | | East Ohio Transaction(1) | | | PSNC Transaction(1) | | | Questar Gas Transaction(1) | | | Other | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | $ | 65 | | | $ | 287 | | | $ | 160 | | | $ | — | |
Significant noncash item | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
(1)Represents amounts attributable to Dominion Energy prior to the closing of the East Ohio Transaction which closed on March 6, 2024, the PSNC Transaction which closed on September 30, 2024 and the Questar Gas Transaction which closed on May 31, 2024.
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Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | East Ohio Transaction | | | PSNC Transaction | | | Questar Gas Transaction | | | Other | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | $ | 507 | | | $ | 233 | | | $ | 449 | | | $ | — | |
Significant noncash items | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | 148 | | | | 90 | | | | 175 | | | | 2 | |
Accrued capital expenditures | | | 42 | | | | 43 | | | | 32 | | | | — | |
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Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | East Ohio Transaction | | | PSNC Transaction | | | Questar Gas Transaction | | | Other | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | $ | 456 | | | $ | 153 | | | $ | 438 | | | $ | — | |
Significant noncash items | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | 134 | | | | 87 | | | | 163 | | | | 4 | |
Accrued capital expenditures | | | 53 | | | | 16 | | | | 31 | | | | — | |
Sale of Hope
In February 2022, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the equity interests in Hope to Ullico for $690 million of cash consideration, subject to customary closing adjustments, which closed in August 2022 after all customary closing and regulatory conditions were satisfied, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and approval from the West Virginia Commission. The sale was treated as a stock sale for tax purposes.
In connection with closing, Dominion Energy recognized a pre-tax gain of $28 million, inclusive of customary closing adjustments, (net of $110 million write-off of goodwill which was not deductible for tax purposes) in losses (gains) on sales of assets in its Consolidated Statements of Income. The transaction resulted in an after-tax loss of $73 million. Upon meeting the classification as held for sale in the first quarter of 2022 and through the second quarter of 2022, Dominion Energy had recorded charges of $90 million in deferred income tax expense in its Consolidated Statements of Income to reflect the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of Hope’s stock. This deferred income tax expense reversed upon closing of the sale and became a component of current income tax expense on the sale disclosed above. See Note 5 for additional information. In addition, a curtailment was recorded related to other postretirement benefit plans as discussed in Note 22.
All activity related to Hope is reflected in the Corporate and Other segment.
Sale of Kewaunee
In May 2021, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the equity interests in Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. to EnergySolutions, including the transfer of all decommissioning obligations associated with Kewaunee, which ceased operations in 2013. The sale closed in June 2022 following approval from the Wisconsin Commission in May 2022 and NRC approval of a requested license transfer in March 2022. The sale was treated as an asset sale for tax purposes and Dominion Energy retained the assets and obligations of the pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans. EnergySolutions is subject to the Wisconsin regulatory conditions agreed to by Dominion Energy upon its acquisition of Kewaunee, including the return of any excess decommissioning funds to WPSC and WP&L customers following completion of all decommissioning activities.
In the second quarter of 2022, Dominion Energy recorded a loss of $649 million ($513 million after-tax), recorded in losses (gains) on sales of assets in its Consolidated Statements of Income, primarily related to the difference between the nuclear decommissioning trust and AROs. Prior to its receipt, there had been uncertainty as to the timing of or ability to obtain approval from the Wisconsin Commission. Prior to closing, Dominion Energy withdrew $80 million from the nuclear decommissioning trust to recover certain spent nuclear fuel and other permitted costs.
All activity related to Kewaunee prior to closing is included in Contracted Energy, with remaining activity reflected in the Corporate and Other segment.
NOTE 4. OPERATING REVENUE
The Companies’ operating revenue consists of the following:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Regulated electric sales: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Residential | | $ | 5,436 | | | $ | 5,141 | | | $ | 5,261 | | | $ | 4,133 | | | $ | 3,863 | | | $ | 4,039 | |
Commercial(1) | | | 4,679 | | | | 4,556 | | | | 4,480 | | | | 3,786 | | | | 3,632 | | | | 3,647 | |
Industrial | | | 845 | | | | 887 | | | | 901 | | | | 429 | | | | 440 | | | | 472 | |
Government and other retail | | | 1,081 | | | | 1,036 | | | | 1,235 | | | | 1,015 | | | | 965 | | | | 1,172 | |
Wholesale | | | 136 | | | | 176 | | | | 234 | | | | 105 | | | | 116 | | | | 132 | |
Nonregulated electric sales | | | 933 | | | | 758 | | | | 1,249 | | | | 86 | | | | 65 | | | | 68 | |
Regulated gas sales: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Residential | | | 309 | | | | 293 | | | | 331 | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | | 136 | | | | 145 | | | | 188 | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | 67 | | | | 79 | | | | 168 | | | | | | | | | | |
Regulated gas transportation and storage | | | 21 | | | | 18 | | | | 38 | | | | | | | | | | |
Other regulated revenues | | | 372 | | | | 253 | | | | 296 | | | | 359 | | | | 238 | | | | 277 | |
Other nonregulated revenues(2)(3)(4) | | | 167 | | | | 145 | | | | 171 | | | | 46 | | | | 53 | | | | 61 | |
Total operating revenue from
contracts with customers | | | 14,182 | | | | 13,487 | | | | 14,552 | | | | 9,959 | | | | 9,372 | | | | 9,868 | |
Other revenues(2)(5) | | | 277 | | | | 906 | | | | (614 | ) | | | 276 | | | | 201 | | | | (214 | ) |
Total operating revenue | | $ | 14,459 | | | $ | 14,393 | | | $ | 13,938 | | | $ | 10,235 | | | $ | 9,573 | | | $ | 9,654 | |
(1)Includes large scale users including certain data center customers.
(2)See Note 25 for amounts attributable to affiliates.
(3)Includes sales of renewable energy credits of $31 million, $44 million and $42 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, at Dominion Energy and $12 million, $29 million and $18 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, at Virginia Power.
(4)Includes revenue from transition services agreements of $61 million, $18 million and $28 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, at Dominion Energy.
(5)Includes alternative revenue of $129 million, $162 million and $72 million at both Dominion Energy and Virginia Power for years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Neither Dominion Energy nor Virginia Power have any amounts for revenue to be recognized in the future on multi-year contracts in place at December 31, 2024.
Contract liabilities represent an entity’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration, or the amount that is due, from the customer. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Dominion Energy’s contract liability balances were $52 million and $47 million, respectively. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Virginia Power’s contract liability balances were $46 million and $40 million, respectively. The Companies’ contract liabilities are recorded in other current liabilities and other deferred credits and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Companies recognize revenue as they fulfill their obligations to provide service to their customers. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Dominion Energy recognized revenue of $45 million and $48 million from the beginning contract liability balance. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Virginia Power recognized revenue of $40 million and $39 million, respectively, from the beginning contract liability balance.
NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES
Judgment and the use of estimates are required in developing the provision for income taxes and reporting of tax-related assets and liabilities. The interpretation of tax laws and associated regulations involves uncertainty, since tax authorities may interpret the laws differently. The Companies are routinely audited by federal and state tax authorities. Ultimate resolution of income tax matters may result in favorable or unfavorable impacts to net income and cash flows, and adjustments to tax-related assets and liabilities could be material.
In August 2022, the IRA was enacted which, among other things, extends the investment and production tax credits for clean energy technologies until at least 2032, provides for transferability of certain tax credits and imposes a 15% alternative minimum tax on corporations with GAAP net income greater than $1 billion, as adjusted for certain items, for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The IRA did not impact the measurement of the Companies’ deferred income taxes or change the Companies' assessment of the
realizability of deferred tax assets. The Companies continue to monitor and evaluate the impacts of the IRA, including changes in the Companies' interpretations, if any, as guidance is issued and finalized.
As indicated in Note 2, certain of the Companies’ operations, including accounting for income taxes, are subject to regulatory accounting treatment. For regulated operations, many of the changes in deferred taxes from the 2017 Tax Reform Act represent amounts probable of collection from or return to customers and are presented as components of regulatory assets or liabilities. See Note 13 for additional information and current year developments.
Continuing Operations
Details of income tax expense for continuing operations including noncontrolling interests were as follows:
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| Dominion Energy | |
| Virginia Power | |
Year Ended December 31, |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
(millions) |
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| |
| | |
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|
| |
Current: |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Federal |
| $ | (235 | ) |
| $ | (385 | ) |
| $ | (76 | ) |
| $ | (23 | ) |
| $ | (116 | ) |
| $ | 17 | |
State |
| | 32 | |
| | (99 | ) |
| | 27 | |
| | 67 | |
| | 6 | |
| | (17 | ) |
Total current expense (benefit) |
| | (203 | ) |
| | (484 | ) |
| | (49 | ) |
| | 44 | |
| | (110 | ) |
| | — | |
Deferred: |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Federal |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Taxes before operating loss
carryforwards and investment tax credits |
| | 446 | |
| | 758 | |
| | 55 | |
| | 325 | |
| | 406 | |
| | 215 | |
Tax utilization expense of operating
loss carryforwards |
| | 40 | |
| | 45 | |
| | 35 | |
| | — | |
| | — | |
| | — | |
State |
| | 60 | |
| | 277 | |
| | 59 | |
| | 60 | |
| | 107 | |
| | 108 | |
Total deferred expense |
| | 546 | |
| | 1,080 | |
| | 149 | |
| | 385 | |
| | 513 | |
| | 323 | |
Investment tax credits |
| | (35 | ) | | | (28 | ) | | | (41 | ) | | | (21 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (29 | ) |
Total income tax expense |
| $ | 308 | |
| $ | 568 | |
| $ | 59 | |
| $ | 408 | |
| $ | 389 | |
| $ | 294 | |
In 2024, Dominion Energy’s current income taxes reflect a benefit from continuing operations as the income tax expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, is reflected in discontinued operations. Dominion Energy’s income tax expense from continuing operations reflects the utilization of tax credit carryforwards to offset a portion of the federal tax on the gains from the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, presented in discontinued operations.
In 2023, Dominion Energy’s current income taxes reflect a benefit from continuing operations as the income tax expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and Cove Point operations, including the Cove Point gain, is reflected in discontinued operations. Dominion Energy’s income tax expense from continuing operations reflects the utilization of investment tax credit carryforwards to offset a portion of the federal tax on the Cove Point gain, presented in discontinued operations.
In 2022, Dominion Energy’s current income taxes reflect a benefit from continuing operations as the income tax expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and Cove Point operations is reflected in discontinued operations.
Discontinued Operations
Income tax expense reflected in discontinued operations is $31 million, $1.3 billion, and $207 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As discussed in Note 3, Dominion Energy entered into agreements for the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions in September 2023, each of which was treated as a stock sale for income tax purposes. During 2023 in connection with the pending sales, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $835 million to establish deferred tax liabilities to reflect the excess of the financial reporting basis over tax basis in the stock of the entities to be sold. These deferred taxes reversed upon closing of the respective sales, all of which occurred in 2024. In addition, Dominion Energy recorded tax expense of $278 million associated with completing the sale in September 2023 of its remaining 50% noncontrolling partnership interest in Cove Point to BHE as discussed in Note 9. During 2024, Dominion Energy recorded a tax benefit of $39 million, including the reversal of $851 million of the deferred tax liabilities associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions previously established during 2023 and 2024. Income taxes reflect tax expense on pre-tax income attributable to East Ohio, PSNC, Questar Gas, Wexpro and equity method earnings from Cove Point of $60 million, $116 million and $242 million, partially offset by an income tax benefit of $11 million, $59 million and $38 million related to excess deferred income tax amortization for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Continuing Operations
For continuing operations including noncontrolling interests, the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate reconciles to the Companies’ effective income tax rate as follows:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
U.S. statutory rate | | | 21.0 | | % | | 21.0 | | % | | 21.0 | | % | | 21.0 | | % | | 21.0 | | % | | 21.0 | | % |
Increases (reductions) resulting from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Recognition of taxes - sale of
subsidiary stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Recognition of taxes - privatization
intercompany gain | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.4 | | |
State taxes, net of federal benefit | | | 3.6 | | | | 3.9 | | | | 15.9 | | | | 4.5 | | | | 4.7 | | | | 4.6 | | |
Investment tax credits | | | (1.6 | ) | | | (1.0 | ) | | | (12.6 | ) | | | (0.9 | ) | | | (0.8 | ) | | | (2.0 | ) | |
Production tax credits | | | (4.8 | ) | | | (0.6 | ) | | | (4.5 | ) | | | (4.5 | ) | | | (0.8 | ) | | | (1.0 | ) | |
Reversal of excess deferred income
taxes | | | (3.1 | ) | | | (2.6 | ) | | | (25.2 | ) | | | (2.0 | ) | | | (2.6 | ) | | | (3.8 | ) | |
State legislative change | | | — | | | | (0.1 | ) | | | (0.1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Changes in state deferred taxes
associated with assets held for sale | | | — | | | | 1.1 | | | | 0.9 | | | | | | | | | | | |
AFUDC—equity | | | (0.8 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.9 | ) | | | (0.7 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.4 | ) | |
Settlements of uncertain tax positions | | | (0.7 | ) | | | (0.4 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Employee stock ownership plan
deduction | | | (0.3 | ) | | | (0.3 | ) | | | (2.5 | ) | | | | | | | | | | |
Other, net | | | 0.8 | | | | (0.1 | ) | | | (0.9 | ) | | | 0.6 | | | | (0.4 | ) | | | 0.1 | | |
Effective tax rate | | | 14.1 | | % | | 20.9 | | % | | 18.1 | | % | | 18.0 | | % | | 21.1 | | % | | 20.9 | | % |
The IRA created a nuclear production tax credit for electricity produced and sold beginning in 2024. Dominion Energy’s and Virginia Power’s 2024 effective tax rate includes an $89 million income tax benefit for the estimated net realizable value of the nuclear production tax credit. The ultimate nuclear production tax credit realized by the Companies could vary significantly based on pending final U.S. Treasury guidance.
Dominion Energy’s 2023 effective tax rate includes a net income tax expense of $29 million associated with the remeasurement of consolidated state deferred taxes as a result of the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and sale of Dominion Energy’s 50% noncontrolling partnership interest in Cove Point as discussed in Notes 3 and 9, respectively.
In August 2022, Dominion Energy sold 100% of the equity interests in Hope in a stock sale for income tax purposes. Dominion Energy’s 2022 effective tax rate reflects the current income tax expense on the sale of Hope’s stock. Virginia Power transferred its existing privatization operations in Virginia to Dominion Energy, and Dominion Energy contributed these assets to Dominion Privatization. As the original owner of these privatization assets, Virginia Power is required to recognize the income tax expense on Dominion Energy’s transaction with Dominion Privatization. As such, Virginia Power’s 2022 effective tax rate reflects an income tax expense of $34 million on this transaction.
The Companies’ deferred income taxes consist of the following:
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|
| Dominion Energy | |
| Virginia Power | |
At December 31, |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
(millions) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred income taxes: |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total deferred income tax assets |
| $ | 1,854 | | | $ | 2,150 | |
| $ | 1,082 | |
| $ | 1,281 | |
Total deferred income tax liabilities |
| | 8,266 | | | | 8,771 | |
| | 5,127 | |
| | 4,905 | |
Total net deferred income tax liabilities |
| $ | 6,412 | |
| $ | 6,621 | |
| $ | 4,045 | |
| $ | 3,624 | |
Total deferred income taxes: |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Depreciation method and plant basis differences |
| $ | 4,878 | | | $ | 4,588 | |
| $ | 3,765 | |
| $ | 3,588 | |
Excess deferred income taxes |
| | (790 | ) | | | (811 | ) |
| | (587 | ) |
| | (600 | ) |
Unrecovered nuclear plant cost | | | 420 | | | | 450 | | | | | | | |
DESC rate refund | | | (49 | ) | | | (67 | ) | | | | | | |
Toshiba Settlement | | | (133 | ) | | | (147 | ) | | | | | | |
Nuclear decommissioning |
| | 1,232 | | | | 1,109 | |
| | 357 | |
| | 332 | |
Deferred state income taxes |
| | 1,046 | | | | 976 | |
| | 676 | |
| | 620 | |
Federal benefit of deferred state income taxes |
| | (230 | ) | | | (220 | ) |
| | (142 | ) |
| | (130 | ) |
Deferred fuel, purchased energy and gas costs |
| | 189 | | | | 299 | |
| | 178 | |
| | 267 | |
Pension benefits |
| | 345 | | | | 324 | |
| | (116 | ) |
| | (110 | ) |
Other postretirement benefits |
| | 174 | | | | 116 | |
| | 141 | |
| | 125 | |
Loss and credit carryforwards |
| | (680 | ) | | | (1,022 | ) |
| | — | |
| | (309 | ) |
Deferred unamortized investment tax credits | | | (250 | ) | | | (257 | ) | | | (159 | ) | | | (164 | ) |
Valuation allowances |
| | 113 | | | | 130 | |
| | — | |
| | 8 | |
Partnership basis differences |
| | (30 | ) | | | 70 | |
| | (98 | ) | | | — | |
Total deferred taxes on stock held for sale | | | — | | | | 814 | | | | | | | |
Other |
| | 177 | | | | 269 | |
| | 30 | |
| | (3 | ) |
Total net deferred income tax liabilities |
| $ | 6,412 | |
| $ | 6,621 | |
| $ | 4,045 | | | $ | 3,624 | |
At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had the following deductible loss and credit carryforwards:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Deductible Amount | | | Deferred Tax Asset(1) | | | Valuation Allowance | | | Expiration Period |
(millions) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Federal losses |
| $ | 391 | |
| $ | 82 | |
| $ | — | | | 2037 |
Federal production and other credits |
| — | |
| | 22 | |
| — | | | 2036-2038 |
State losses |
| | 2,245 | |
| | 115 | |
| | (50 | ) | | 2025-2043 |
State minimum tax credits |
| — | |
| | 378 | |
| — | | | No expiration |
State investment and other credits |
| — | |
| | 113 | |
| | (63 | ) | | 2025-2033 |
Total |
| $ | 2,636 | |
| $ | 710 | |
| $ | (113 | ) | |
|
(1)Includes $38 million of unrecognized tax benefits.
At December 31, 2024, Virginia Power had no deductible loss or credit carryforwards.
A reconciliation of changes in Dominion Energy’s unrecognized tax benefits follows. Virginia Power does not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the periods presented:
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| Dominion Energy | | |
|
| 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | |
(millions) |
| | | |
| | |
| | |
Balance at January 1, |
| $ | 110 | | | $ | 117 | | | $ | 128 | | |
Prior period positions - increases |
| | 13 | | | | 5 | | | | 8 | | |
Prior period positions - decreases |
| | (18 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | (8 | ) | |
Current period positions - increases |
| | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | |
Settlements with tax authorities |
| | (13 | ) | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | |
Expiration of statutes of limitations |
| | (14 | ) | | | — | | | | (10 | ) | |
Balance at December 31, |
| $ | 78 | | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 117 | | |
Certain unrecognized tax benefits, or portions thereof, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Changes in these unrecognized tax benefits may result from remeasurement of amounts expected to be realized, settlements with tax authorities and expiration of statutes of limitations. For Dominion Energy and its subsidiaries, these unrecognized tax benefits were $30 million, $52 million and $64 million at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In discontinued operations, these unrecognized tax benefits were $32 million, $38 million and $33 million at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For Dominion Energy, the change in these unrecognized tax benefits decreased income tax expense by $22 million, $8 million and $7 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Dominion Energy participates in the IRS Compliance Assurance Process, which provides the opportunity to resolve complex tax matters with the IRS before filing its federal income tax returns, thus achieving certainty for such tax return filing positions agreed to by the IRS. The IRS has completed its audit of tax years through 2019. The statute of limitations has not yet expired for years after 2019. Although Dominion Energy has not received a final letter indicating no changes to its taxable income for tax years 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, no material adjustments are expected. The IRS examination of tax year 2024 is ongoing.
It is reasonably possible that settlement negotiations and expiration of statutes of limitations could result in a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits in 2025 by up to $38 million for Dominion Energy. If such changes were to occur, other than revisions of the accrual for interest on tax underpayments and overpayments, earnings could increase by up to $30 million for Dominion Energy. Otherwise, with regard to 2024 and prior years, the Companies cannot estimate the range of reasonably possible changes to unrecognized tax benefits that may occur in 2025.
For each of the major states in which Dominion Energy operates or previously operated, the earliest tax year remaining open for examination is as follows:
| | |
State |
| Earliest Open Tax Year |
Pennsylvania(1) |
| 2012 |
Connecticut |
| 2021 |
Virginia(2) |
| 2021 |
Utah(1) |
| 2021 |
South Carolina |
| 2021 |
(1)Considered a major state for entities presented in discontinued operations.
(2)Considered a major state for Virginia Power’s operations.
The Companies are also obligated to report adjustments resulting from IRS settlements to state tax authorities. In addition, if Dominion Energy utilizes operating losses or tax credits generated in years for which the statute of limitations has expired, such amounts are generally subject to examination.
NOTE 6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Companies’ fair value measurements are made in accordance with the policies discussed in Note 2. See Note 7 for additional information about the Companies’ derivative and hedge accounting activities.
The Companies enter into certain physical and financial forwards, futures and options, which are considered Level 3 as they have one or more inputs that are not observable and are significant to the valuation. The discounted cash flow method is used to value Level 3 physical and financial forwards and futures contracts. An option model is used to value Level 3 physical options. The discounted cash flow model for forwards and futures calculates mark-to-market valuations based on forward market prices, original transaction prices,
volumes, risk-free rate of return and credit spreads. The inputs into the option models are the forward market prices, implied price volatilities, risk-free rate of return, the option expiration dates, the option strike prices, the original sales prices and volumes. For Level 3 fair value measurements, certain forward market prices and implied price volatilities are considered unobservable.
The following table presents the Companies’ quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements at December 31, 2024. The range and weighted-average are presented in dollars for market price inputs and percentages for price volatility.
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| | | | | | | | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power |
| | | Valuation
Techniques | | Unobservable
Input | | | Fair Value (millions) | | Range | | Weighted-average(1) | | | Fair Value (millions) | | | Range | | Weighted-average(1) |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Physical and financial forwards: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FTRs | | | Discounted cash flow | | Market price (per MWh) | (3) | | $ | 38 | | (3)-11 | | 4 | | | $ | 38 | | | (3) - 11 | | 4 |
Electricity | | | Discounted cash flow | | Market price (per MWh) | (3) | | | 248 | | 31-119 | | 55 | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas(2) | | | Discounted cash flow | | Market price (per Dth) | (3) | | | 25 | | (2)-6 | | (1) | | | | 25 | | | (2)-6 | | (1) |
Physical options: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas(2) | | | Option model | | Market price (per Dth) | (3) | | | 88 | | 2-7 | | 4 | | | | 7 | | | 2-6 | | 4 |
| | | | | Price volatility | (4) | | | | 11%-73% | | 48% | | | | | | 11%-65% | | 49% |
Total assets | | | | | $ | 399 | | | | | | | $ | 70 | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Physical and financial forwards: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FTRs | | | Discounted cash flow | | Market price (per MWh) | (3) | | | 2 | | (6)-6 | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | (6)-6 | | 2 |
Electricity | | | Discounted cash flow | | Market price (per MWh) | (3) | | | 13 | | 37-122 | | 66 | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | | | $ | 15 | | | | | | | $ | 2 | | | | | |
(1)Averages weighted by volume.
(3)Represents market prices beyond defined terms for Levels 1 and 2.
(4)Represents volatilities unrepresented in published markets.
Sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in the significant unobservable inputs is as follows:
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Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Position | | Change to Input | | Impact on Fair Value Measurement |
Market price | | Buy | | Increase (decrease) | | Gain (loss) |
Market price | | Sell | | Increase (decrease) | | Loss (gain) |
Price volatility | | Buy | | Increase (decrease) | | Gain (loss) |
Price volatility | | Sell | | Increase (decrease) | | Loss (gain) |
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
See Note 9 for information regarding nonrecurring fair value measurements associated with Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling ownership interest in Dominion Privatization. See Note 10 for information regarding impairment charges recorded by Dominion Energy associated with corporate office buildings, nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities and nonregulated solar facilities. See Note 22 for information regarding Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement benefit plan remeasurements.
In 2023, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $15 million ($11 million after-tax) presented within discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Income to adjust certain nonregulated solar assets down to their estimated fair value, using a market approach, of $22 million. The valuation is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement given that it is based on bids received. As discussed in Note 3, these assets were sold in August 2023.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy with a separate reconciliation of fair value measurements categorized as Level 3. Fair value disclosures for assets held in the Companies’ pension and other postretirement benefit plans are presented in Note 22.
The following table presents the Companies’ assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each hierarchy level, including both current and noncurrent portions:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity | | $ | — | | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 399 | | | $ | 494 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45 | | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 115 | |
Interest rate | | | — | | | | 875 | | | | — | | | | 875 | | | | — | | | | 230 | | | | — | | | | 230 | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | | | — | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 30 | |
Investments(1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | | | 5,403 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 5,405 | | | | 2,769 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 2,771 | |
International | | | 165 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 165 | | | | 99 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 99 | |
Fixed income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate debt instruments | | | — | | | | 518 | | | | — | | | | 518 | | | | — | | | | 294 | | | | — | | | | 294 | |
Government securities | | | 138 | | | | 1,605 | | | | — | | | | 1,743 | | | | 85 | | | | 939 | | | | — | | | | 1,024 | |
Cash equivalents and other | | | 29 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total assets | | $ | 5,735 | | | $ | 3,125 | | | $ | 399 | | | $ | 9,259 | | | $ | 2,953 | | | $ | 1,540 | | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 4,563 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity | | $ | — | | | $ | 108 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 123 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 33 | |
Interest rate | | | — | | | | 197 | | | | — | | | | 197 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | | | — | | | | 192 | | | | — | | | | 192 | | | | — | | | | 192 | | | | — | | | | 192 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | — | | | $ | 497 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 512 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 223 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 225 | |
December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity | | $ | — | | | $ | 325 | | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 550 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 96 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 117 | |
Interest rate | | | — | | | | 800 | | | | — | | | | 800 | | | | — | | | | 181 | | | | — | | | | 181 | |
Investments(1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | | | 4,527 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,527 | | | | 2,362 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,362 | |
Fixed income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate debt instruments | | | — | | | | 500 | | | | — | | | | 500 | | | | — | | | | 274 | | | | — | | | | 274 | |
Government securities | | | 219 | | | | 1,238 | | | | — | | | | 1,457 | | | | 129 | | | | 687 | | | | — | | | | 816 | |
Cash equivalents and other | | | 31 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 31 | | | | 20 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20 | |
Total assets | | $ | 4,777 | | | $ | 2,863 | | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 7,865 | | | $ | 2,511 | | | $ | 1,238 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 3,770 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity | | $ | — | | | $ | 160 | | | $ | 139 | | | $ | 299 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 137 | | | $ | 232 | |
Interest rate | | | — | | | | 359 | | | | — | | | | 359 | | | | — | | | | 45 | | | | — | | | | 45 | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | | | — | | | | 39 | | | | — | | | | 39 | | | | — | | | | 39 | | | | — | | | | 39 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | — | | | $ | 558 | | | $ | 139 | | | $ | 697 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 137 | | | $ | 316 | |
(1)Includes investments held in the nuclear decommissioning trusts and rabbi trusts. Excludes $212 million and $457 million of assets at Dominion Energy, inclusive of $76 million and $217 million at Virginia Power, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, measured at fair value using NAV (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient which are not required to be categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents the net change in the Companies’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 86 | | | $ | 422 | | | $ | 222 | | | $ | (116 | ) | | $ | 221 | | | $ | 102 | |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Included in earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue | | | (6 | ) | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases | | | (172 | ) | | | (273 | ) | | | 444 | | | | (176 | ) | | | (278 | ) | | | 382 | |
Purchased gas | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Discontinued operations | | | (4 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | | | | | | | |
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities | | | 297 | | | | (414 | ) | | | 183 | | | | 202 | | | | (349 | ) | | | 102 | |
Settlements | | | 77 | | | | 241 | | | | (455 | ) | | | 137 | | | | 255 | | | | (393 | ) |
Purchases | | | 112 | | | | 104 | | | | 28 | | | | 21 | | | | 35 | | | | 28 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | (7 | ) | | | 6 | | | | (2 | ) | | | | | | | | | |
Ending balance | | $ | 384 | | | $ | 86 | | | $ | 422 | | | $ | 68 | | | $ | (116 | ) | | $ | 221 | |
Dominion Energy had a $(5) million loss and a $7 million gain included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category related to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and had no such activity still held at the reporting date for the year ended December 31, 2022. Virginia Power had no unrealized gains and losses included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Substantially all of the Companies’ financial instruments are recorded at fair value, with the exception of the instruments described below, which are reported at historical cost. Estimated fair values have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies considered appropriate by management. The carrying amount of cash, restricted cash and equivalents, customer and other receivables, affiliated receivables, short-term debt, affiliated current borrowings, payables to affiliates and accounts payable are representative of fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. For the Companies’ financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value, the carrying amounts and estimated fair values are as follows:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
| | Carrying
Amount | | | Estimated Fair Value(1) | | | Carrying
Amount | | | Estimated Fair Value(1) | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt(2) | | $ | 34,533 | | | $ | 32,167 | | | $ | 19,224 | | | $ | 17,578 | |
Securitization bonds(3) | | | 1,217 | | | | 1,218 | | | | 1,217 | | | | 1,218 | |
Junior subordinated notes(2) | | | 3,223 | | | | 3,372 | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt(2) | | $ | 42,526 | | | $ | 40,539 | | | $ | 17,392 | | | $ | 16,418 | |
Supplemental credit facility borrowings | | | 450 | | | | 450 | | | | | | | |
Junior subordinated notes(2) | | | 1,388 | | | | 1,374 | | | | | | | |
(1)Fair value is estimated using market prices, where available, and interest rates currently available for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. All fair value measurements are classified as Level 2. The carrying amount of debt issuances with short-term maturities and variable rates refinanced at current market rates is a reasonable estimate of their fair value.
(2)Carrying amount includes current portions included in securities due within one year and amounts which represent the unamortized debt issuance costs and discount or premium. There were no fair value hedges associated with fixed-rate debt at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Additionally, Dominion Energy carrying amounts include portions classified as liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2023.
(3)Carrying amount includes current portions included in securities due within one year.
NOTE 7. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES
See Note 2 for the Companies’ accounting policies, objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments. See Notes 2 and 6 for further information about fair value measurements and associated valuation methods for derivatives.
Cash collateral is used in the table below to offset derivative assets and liabilities. In February 2022, Dominion Energy entered into contracts representing offsetting positions to certain existing exchange contracts with collateral requirements as well as new over-the-counter transactions that are not subject to collateral requirements. These contracts resulted in positions which limit the risk of increased cash collateral requirements. Certain accounts receivable and accounts payable recognized on the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets, letters of credit and other forms of securities, as well as certain other long-term debt, all of which are not included in the tables below, are subject to offset under master netting or similar arrangements and would reduce the net exposure. See Note 18 for further information regarding other long-term debt, in the form of restructured derivatives, subject to offset under master netting or similar agreements. See Note 24 for further information regarding credit-related contingent features for the Companies derivative instruments.
Balance Sheet Presentation
The tables below present the Companies’ derivative asset and liability balances by type of financial instrument, if the gross amounts recognized in its Consolidated Balance Sheets were netted with derivative instruments and cash collateral received or paid:
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| | Dominion Energy Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | | | Virginia Power Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
| | Gross Assets
Presented in
the Consolidated
Balance Sheet(1) | | | Financial
Instruments | | | Cash
Collateral
Received | | | Net
Amounts | | | Gross Assets
Presented in
the Consolidated
Balance Sheet(1) | | | Financial
Instruments | | | Cash
Collateral
Received | | | Net
Amounts | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | $ | 197 | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 177 | | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 81 | |
Exchange | | | 55 | | | | 54 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Interest rate contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | | 875 | | | | 197 | | | | — | | | | 678 | | | | 230 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 230 | |
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total derivatives,
subject to a
master netting
or similar
arrangement | | $ | 1,157 | | | $ | 301 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 856 | | | $ | 357 | | | $ | 45 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 312 | |
December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | $ | 289 | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 263 | | | $ | 112 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 99 | |
Exchange | | | 118 | | | | 33 | | | | 15 | | | | 70 | | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Interest rate contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | | 800 | | | | 191 | | | | — | | | | 609 | | | | 181 | | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | 170 | |
Total derivatives,
subject to a
master netting
or similar
arrangement | | $ | 1,207 | | | $ | 250 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 942 | | | $ | 297 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 270 | |
(1)Excludes derivative assets of $242 million and $143 million at Dominion Energy, and $18 million and $1 million at Virginia Power, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which are not subject to master netting or similar arrangements.
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| | Dominion Energy Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | | | Virginia Power Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
| | Gross Liabilities
Presented in
the Consolidated
Balance Sheet(1) | | | Financial
Instruments | | | Cash
Collateral
Paid | | | Net
Amounts | | | Gross Liabilities
Presented in
the Consolidated
Balance Sheet(1) | | | Financial
Instruments | | | Cash
Collateral
Paid | | | Net
Amounts | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | |
Exchange | | | 74 | | | | 54 | | | | 20 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | | 197 | | | | 197 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | | 192 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 162 | | | | 192 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 162 | |
Total derivatives,
subject to a
master netting
or similar
arrangement | | $ | 505 | | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 184 | | | $ | 208 | | | $ | 45 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 163 | |
December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | $ | 266 | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 153 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 110 | |
Exchange | | | 33 | | | | 33 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | | 359 | | | | 186 | | | | — | | | | 173 | | | | 45 | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | 39 | |
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter | | | 39 | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | 34 | | | | 39 | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | 34 | |
Total derivatives,
subject to a
master netting
or similar
arrangement | | $ | 697 | | | $ | 250 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 417 | | | $ | 240 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 183 | |
(1)Excludes derivative liabilities of $7 million at Dominion Energy at December 31, 2024, which are not subject to master netting or similar arrangements. Dominion Energy did not have any derivative liabilities at December 31, 2023 which were not subject to master netting or similar arrangements. Excludes derivative liabilities of $17 million and $76 million at Virginia Power at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which are not subject to master netting or similar arrangements.
Volumes
The following table presents the volume of the Companies’ derivative activity as of December 31, 2024. These volumes are based on open derivative positions and represent the combined absolute value of their long and short positions, except in the case of offsetting transactions, for which they represent the absolute value of the net volume of their long and short positions.
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
| | Current | | | Noncurrent | | | Current | | | Noncurrent | |
Natural Gas (bcf): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed price(1) | | | 31 | | | | 21 | | | | 31 | | | | 21 | |
Basis(2) | | | 178 | | | | 333 | | | | 146 | | | | 303 | |
Electricity (MWh in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed price | | | 18 | | | | 30 | | | | 9 | | | | — | |
FTRs | | | 45 | | | | — | | | | 45 | | | | — | |
Interest rate(3) (in millions) | | $ | 2,078 | | | $ | 8,735 | | | $ | 1,077 | | | $ | 2,673 | |
Foreign currency exchange rate(3) (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Danish Krone | | 1,741 kr. | | | 826 kr. | | | 1,741 kr. | | | 826 kr. | |
Euro | | €293 | | | €832 | | | €293 | | | €832 | |
(1)Includes options at Dominion Energy.
(3)Maturity is determined based on final settlement period.
AOCI
The following table presents selected information related to gains (losses) on cash flow hedges included in AOCI in the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
| | AOCI After-Tax | | | Amounts Expected to be Reclassified to Earnings During the Next 12 Months After-Tax | | | Maximum Term | | AOCI After-Tax | | | Amounts Expected to be Reclassified to Earnings During the Next 12 Months After-Tax | | | Maximum Term |
(millions) | | | | | | | | (months) | | | | | | | | (months) |
Interest rate | | $ | (171 | ) | | $ | (29 | ) | | 384 | | $ | 28 | | | $ | 1 | | | 384 |
Total | | $ | (171 | ) | | $ | (29 | ) | | | | $ | 28 | | | $ | 1 | | | |
The amounts that will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., interest rate payments) in earnings, thereby achieving the realization of prices contemplated by the underlying risk management strategies and will vary from the expected amounts presented above as a result of changes in interest rates.
Fair Value and Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments
The following tables present the fair values of the Companies’ derivatives and where they are presented in their Consolidated Balance Sheets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power | |
| Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | |
At December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | |
Current derivatives not under cash flow hedge accounting | | | | | | | | |
Commodity | $ | 171 | | $ | 78 | | $ | 84 | | $ | 32 | |
Interest rate | | 101 | | | 22 | | | | | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | | 27 | | | 107 | | | 27 | | | 107 | |
Current derivatives under cash flow hedge accounting | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate | | 137 | | | — | | | 137 | | | — | |
Total current derivatives | $ | 436 | | $ | 207 | | $ | 248 | | $ | 139 | |
Noncurrent derivatives not under cash flow hedge accounting | | | | | | | | |
Commodity | $ | 323 | | $ | 45 | | $ | 31 | | $ | 1 | |
Interest rate | | 544 | | | 175 | | | | | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | | 3 | | | 85 | | | 3 | | | 85 | |
Noncurrent derivatives under cash flow hedge accounting | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate | | 93 | | | — | | | 93 | | | — | |
Total noncurrent derivatives(1) | | 963 | | | 305 | | | 127 | | | 86 | |
Total derivatives | $ | 1,399 | | $ | 512 | | $ | 375 | | $ | 225 | |
At December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | |
Current derivatives not under cash flow hedge accounting | | | | | | | | |
Commodity | $ | 312 | | $ | 244 | | $ | 91 | | $ | 188 | |
Interest rate | | 298 | | | 76 | | | — | | | — | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | | — | | | 11 | | | — | | | 11 | |
Current derivatives under cash flow hedge accounting | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate | | 143 | | | 45 | | | 143 | | | 45 | |
Total current derivatives(2) | $ | 753 | | $ | 376 | | $ | 234 | | $ | 244 | |
Noncurrent derivatives not under cash flow hedge accounting | | | | | | | | |
Commodity | $ | 238 | | $ | 55 | | $ | 26 | | $ | 44 | |
Interest rate | | 321 | | | 238 | | | — | | | — | |
Foreign currency exchange rate | | — | | | 28 | | | — | | | 28 | |
Noncurrent derivatives under cash flow hedge accounting | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate | | 38 | | | — | | | 38 | | | — | |
Total noncurrent derivatives(1) | | 597 | | | 321 | | | 64 | | | 72 | |
Total derivatives | $ | 1,350 | | $ | 697 | | $ | 298 | | $ | 316 | |
(1)Noncurrent derivative assets are presented in other deferred charges and other assets and noncurrent derivative liabilities are presented in other deferred credits and other liabilities in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Includes $54 million recorded in assets held for sale and $30 million recorded in liabilities held for sale in Dominion Energy's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following tables present the gains and losses on the Companies’ derivatives, as well as where the associated activity is presented in their Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
Derivatives in cash flow
hedging relationships | | Amount of Gain
(Loss)
Recognized
in AOCI on
Derivatives(1) | | | Amount of Gain
(Loss)
Reclassified
from AOCI
to Income | | | Increase (Decrease)
in Derivatives
Subject to
Regulatory
Treatment(2) | | | Amount of Gain
(Loss)
Recognized
in AOCI on
Derivatives(1) | | | Amount of Gain
(Loss)
Reclassified
from AOCI
to Income | | | Increase (Decrease)
in Derivatives
Subject to
Regulatory
Treatment(2) | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative type and location of gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate(3) | | $ | 17 | | | $ | (43 | ) | | $ | 189 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 188 | |
Total | | $ | 17 | | | $ | (43 | ) | | $ | 189 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 188 | |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative type and location of gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate(3) | | $ | (1 | ) | | | (43 | ) | | $ | 5 | | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 4 | |
Total | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (43 | ) | | $ | 5 | | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 4 | |
Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative type and location of gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate(3) | | $ | 89 | | | | (57 | ) | | $ | 855 | | | $ | 80 | | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 854 | |
Total | | $ | 89 | | | $ | (57 | ) | | $ | 855 | | | $ | 80 | | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 854 | |
(1)Amounts deferred into AOCI have no associated effect in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)Represents net derivative activity deferred into and amortized out of regulatory assets/liabilities. Amounts deferred into regulatory assets/liabilities have no associated effect in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Income.
(3)Amounts recorded in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Income are classified in interest and related charges.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives(1)(2) | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative type and location of gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue | | $ | 116 | | | $ | 707 | | | $ | (729 | ) | | $ | 140 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | (303 | ) |
Purchased gas | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13 | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases | | | (240 | ) | | | (380 | ) | | | 514 | | | | (244 | ) | | | (384 | ) | | | 453 | |
Discontinued operations | | | (28 | ) | | | 86 | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | |
Other operations & maintenance | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Interest rate: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and related charges | | | (3 | ) | | | 84 | | | | 406 | | | | | | | | | | |
Discontinued operations | | | — | | | | 17 | | | | 244 | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (155 | ) | | $ | 516 | | | $ | 456 | | | $ | (104 | ) | | $ | (355 | ) | | $ | 150 | |
(1)Includes derivative activity amortized out of regulatory assets/liabilities. Amounts deferred into regulatory assets/liabilities have no associated effect in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)Excludes amounts related to foreign currency exchange rate derivatives that are deferred to plant under construction within property, plant and equipment and regulatory assets/liabilities that will begin to amortize once the CVOW Commercial Project is placed in service.
NOTE 8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table presents the calculation of Dominion Energy’s basic and diluted EPS:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions, except EPS) | | | | | | | | | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy from
continuing operations | | $ | 1,927 | | | $ | 2,156 | | | $ | 269 | |
Preferred stock dividends (See Note 19) | | | (68 | ) | | | (81 | ) | | | (93 | ) |
Preferred stock deemed dividends (See Note 19) | | | (10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy from continuing operations - Basic | | | 1,849 | | | | 2,075 | | | | 176 | |
Dilutive effect of 2019 Equity Units(1) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy from continuing operations - Diluted | | | 1,849 | | | | 2,075 | | | | 176 | |
Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion Energy from discontinued operations -
Basic & Diluted | | $ | 197 | | | $ | (125 | ) | | $ | 922 | |
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Basic | | | 839.2 | | | | 836.4 | | | | 823.9 | |
Net effect of dilutive securities(2) | | | 0.2 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.9 | |
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Diluted | | | 839.4 | | | | 836.5 | | | | 824.8 | |
EPS from continuing operations - Basic | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 2.48 | | | $ | 0.22 | |
EPS from discontinued operations - Basic | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 1.11 | |
EPS attributable to Dominion Energy - Basic | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | 2.33 | | | $ | 1.33 | |
EPS from continuing operations - Diluted | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 2.48 | | | $ | 0.22 | |
EPS from discontinued operations - Diluted | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 1.11 | |
EPS attributable to Dominion Energy - Diluted | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | 2.33 | | | $ | 1.33 | |
(1)As discussed in Note 19, effective in June 2022 through its redemption in September 2022, the Series A Preferred Stock was considered to be mandatorily redeemable and was classified in current liabilities.
(2)Dilutive securities for 2024 consists of certain of the forward sales agreements entered into in 2024 with certain of these securities settling in 2024 (applying the treasury stock method). Dilutive securities for 2023 and 2022 consist primarily of stock potentially to be issued to satisfy the obligation under a settlement agreement with the SCDOR (applying the if converted method). Additionally, in 2022, dilutive securities include forward sales agreements entered into in November 2021 and settled in December 2022 (applying the treasury stock method). See Notes 20 and 23 for additional information.
Certain of the forward sales agreements entered into in 2024 were potentially dilutive securities but were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 as the dilutive stock price threshold was not met. The 2019 Equity Units, prior to settlement in June 2022, were potentially dilutive instruments. See Note 19 for additional information.
NOTE 9. INVESTMENTS
Equity and Debt Securities
Short-Term Deposit
In May 2022, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement with a financial institution and committed to make a short-term deposit of at least $1.6 billion but not more than $2.0 billion to be posted as collateral to secure its $1.6 billion redemption obligation of the Series A Preferred Stock as described in Note 19. In May 2022, Dominion Energy funded the short-term deposit in the amount of $2.0 billion, which earned interest income at an annual rate of 1.75% through its maturity in September 2022.
Rabbi Trust Securities
Equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents in Dominion Energy’s rabbi trusts and classified as trading totaled $160 million and $119 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Decommissioning Trust Securities
The Companies hold equity and fixed income securities and cash equivalents, and Dominion Energy also holds insurance contracts, in nuclear decommissioning trust funds to fund future decommissioning costs for its nuclear plants. The Companies’ decommissioning trust funds are summarized below:
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| | | Dominion Energy | | | | | Virginia Power | |
| Amortized
Cost | | Total
Unrealized
Gains | | Total
Unrealized
Losses | | | Allowance for Credit Losses | | Fair
Value | | | Amortized
Cost | | Total
Unrealized
Gains | | Total
Unrealized
Losses | | | Allowance for Credit Losses | | Fair
Value | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities:(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | $ | 1,220 | | $ | 4,157 | | $ | (4 | ) | | | | $ | 5,373 | | | $ | 695 | | $ | 2,155 | | $ | (3 | ) | | | | $ | 2,847 | |
International | | 52 | | | 111 | | | — | | | | | | 163 | | | | 34 | | | 65 | | | — | | | | | | 99 | |
Fixed income securities:(2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate debt
instruments | | 516 | | | 6 | | | (15 | ) | | $ | — | | | 507 | | | | 303 | | | 3 | | | (12 | ) | | $ | — | | | 294 | |
Government
securities | | 1,736 | | | 7 | | | (39 | ) | | | — | | | 1,704 | | | | 1,038 | | | 4 | | | (18 | ) | | | — | | | 1,024 | |
Insurance
contracts(3) | | 239 | | | — | | | — | | | | | | 239 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents
and other(4) | | 65 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 65 | | | | 22 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 22 | |
Total | $ | 3,828 | | $ | 4,281 | | $ | (58 | ) | (5) | $ | — | | $ | 8,051 | | | $ | 2,092 | | $ | 2,227 | | $ | (33 | ) | (5) | $ | — | | $ | 4,286 | |
December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities:(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | $ | 1,276 | | $ | 3,270 | | $ | (10 | ) | | | | $ | 4,536 | | | $ | 759 | | $ | 1,706 | | $ | (10 | ) | | | | $ | 2,455 | |
Fixed income securities:(2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate debt
instruments | | 508 | | | 10 | | | (27 | ) | | $ | — | | | 491 | | | | 292 | | | 3 | | | (21 | ) | | $ | — | | | 274 | |
Government
securities | | 1,426 | | | 28 | | | (24 | ) | | | — | | | 1,430 | | | | 811 | | | 17 | | | (12 | ) | | | — | | | 816 | |
Common/
collective
trust funds | | 161 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 161 | | | | 124 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 124 | |
Insurance
contracts(3) | | 244 | | | — | | | — | | | | | | 244 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents
and other(4) | | 84 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 84 | | | | 47 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | 47 | |
Total | $ | 3,699 | | $ | 3,308 | | $ | (61 | ) | (5) | $ | — | | $ | 6,946 | | | $ | 2,033 | | $ | 1,726 | | $ | (43 | ) | (5) | $ | — | | $ | 3,716 | |
(1)Unrealized gains and losses on equity securities are included in other income (expense) and the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability as discussed in Note 2.
(2)Unrealized gains and losses on fixed income securities are included in AOCI and the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability as discussed in Note 2. Changes in allowance for credit losses are included in other income (expense).
(3)Includes company owned life insurance contracts measured at cash surrender value.
(4)Dominion Energy includes pending sales of securities of $35 million and $49 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Virginia Power includes pending sales of securities of $22 million and $27 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(5)Dominion Energy’s fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position was $1.4 billion and $764 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Virginia Power’s fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position was $796 million and $384 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The portion of unrealized gains and losses that relates to equity securities held within Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s nuclear decommissioning trusts is summarized below:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period | | $ | 1,020 | | $ | 811 | | $ | (848 | ) | | $ | 532 | | $ | 420 | | $ | (436 | ) |
Less: Net (gains) losses recognized during the
period on securities sold during the period | | | (16 | ) | | (7 | ) | | 8 | | | | (11 | ) | | 7 | | | (7 | ) |
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the
period on securities still held at period end(1) | | $ | 1,004 | | $ | 804 | | $ | (840 | ) | | $ | 521 | | $ | 427 | | $ | (443 | ) |
(1)Included in other income (expense) and the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability as discussed in Note 2.
The fair value of Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s fixed income securities with readily determinable fair values held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds at December 31, 2024 by contractual maturity is as follows:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
(millions) | | | | | | |
Due in one year or less | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 7 | |
Due after one year through five years | | | 565 | | | | 294 | |
Due after five years through ten years | | | 441 | | | | 251 | |
Due after ten years | | | 1,198 | | | | 766 | |
Total | | $ | 2,211 | | | $ | 1,318 | |
Presented below is selected information regarding Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s equity and fixed income securities with readily determinable fair values held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales | | $ | 3,072 | | | $ | 2,966 | | | $ | 3,282 | | | $ | 1,925 | | | $ | 1,876 | | | $ | 1,538 | |
Realized gains(1) | | | 106 | | | | 92 | | | | 143 | | | | 67 | | | | 50 | | | | 48 | |
Realized losses(1) | | | 128 | | | | 169 | | | | 296 | | | | 88 | | | | 99 | | | | 107 | |
(1)Includes realized gains and losses recorded to the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability as discussed in Note 2.
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
Investments that Dominion Energy accounts for under the equity method of accounting are as follows:
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| 2023 | |
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Align RNG | | | 50 | % | | $ | 91 | | | $ | 80 | | | Renewable natural gas |
Dominion Privatization | | | 50 | % | | | 27 | | | | 172 | | | Military electric and gas |
Other(1) |
| various | | | | 20 | | | | 59 | | (2) |
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Total |
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| | | $ | 138 | | | $ | 311 | | |
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(1)Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets include a liability associated with its investment in Atlantic Coast Pipeline of $7 million and $4 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, presented in other current liabilities. See discussion below for additional information.
(2)Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets includes balances presented in assets held for sale of $43 million for December 31, 2023.
Dominion Energy recorded equity earnings (losses) on its investments of $3 million, $(26) million and $21 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, in other income (expense) in its Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, Dominion Energy recorded equity earnings (losses) of $(12) million, $235 million and $271 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, in discontinued operations including amounts related to its investments in Cove Point (through September 2023) and Atlantic Coast Pipeline discussed below. Dominion Energy received distributions from these investments of $140 million, $245 million and $355 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the net difference between the carrying amount of Dominion Energy’s investments and its share of underlying equity in net assets was $5 million and $18 million, respectively. At December 31, 2024, this difference is attributable to capitalized interest. At December 31, 2023, these differences are primarily comprised of $9 million of equity method goodwill that is not being amortized and $3 million attributable to capitalized interest.
Cove Point
Prior to the completion of the sale to BHE in September 2023, Dominion held a 50% noncontrolling limited partnership interest in Cove Point which was accounted for as an equity method investment as Dominion Energy had the ability to exercise significant influence over, but not control, Cove Point.
Dominion Energy recorded distributions from Cove Point of $227 million and $344 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Dominion Energy made no contributions to Cove Point for the years ended December 31, 2023 or 2022.
In June 2023, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement with Cove Point for transportation and storage services at market rates for a 20-year period commencing August 2023.
In July 2023, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to sell its 50% noncontrolling limited partnership interest in Cove Point to BHE for cash consideration of $3.3 billion which closed in September 2023 after all customary closing and regulatory conditions were satisfied, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and approval from the DOE. The sale is treated as an asset sale for tax purposes. In addition, Dominion Energy received proceeds of $199 million from the settlement of related interest rate derivatives. In connection with closing, Dominion Energy utilized proceeds, as required, to repay DECP Holding’s term loan secured by its noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, which had an outstanding balance of $2.2 billion, and $750 million of outstanding borrowings under Dominion Energy’s two $600 million 364-day term loan facilities entered in July 2023. See Note 17 for additional information on these facilities. Dominion Energy recorded a gain on the sale of its noncontrolling interest in Cove Point of $626 million ($348 million after-tax) within discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In September 2023, as a result of Dominion Energy entering agreements for the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, Dominion Energy’s 50% noncontrolling limited partnership interest in Cove Point also met the requirements to be presented as discontinued operations and held for sale (through the date of disposal) as both disposition activities were executed in connection with Dominion Energy’s comprehensive business review announced in November 2022. In addition, interest expense associated with DECP Holding’s term loan secured by its noncontrolling interest in Cove Point and related interest rate derivatives have been classified as discontinued operations.
Amounts presented in discontinued operations within Dominion Energy's Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2023 include $218 million for earnings on equity method investees, $120 million of interest expense and $31 million of income tax expense, in addition to the gain on sale and associated tax expense disclosed above. Such amounts for the years ended December 31, 2022 were $277 million for earnings on equity method investees, $(160) million for interest expense (benefit) and $92 million of income tax expense.
All activity relating to Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point is recorded within the Corporate and Other segment.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline
In September 2014, Dominion Energy, along with Duke Energy and Southern, announced the formation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for the purpose of constructing an approximately 600-mile natural gas pipeline running from West Virginia through Virginia to North Carolina. Following Dominion Energy’s acquisition from Southern of its 5% interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, Dominion Energy owns a 53% noncontrolling membership interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline with Duke Energy owning the remaining interest.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline continues to be accounted for as an equity method investment as the power to direct the activities most significant to Atlantic Coast Pipeline is shared with Duke Energy. As a result, Dominion Energy has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee.
In July 2020, as a result of ongoing permitting delays, growing legal uncertainties and the need to incur significant capital expenditures to maintain project timing before such uncertainties could be resolved, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy announced the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project.
Dominion Energy recorded earnings (losses) on equity method investees of $(13) million ($(10) million after-tax), $15 million ($11 million after-tax), and $(7) million ($(5) million after-tax) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In connection with Dominion Energy’s decision to sell substantially all of its gas transmission and storage operations, Dominion Energy has reflected the results of its equity method investment in Atlantic Coast Pipeline as discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Income. As a result of its share of equity losses exceeding its investment, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 include a liability of $7 million and $4 million, respectively, presented in other current liabilities and reflecting Dominion Energy’s obligations to Atlantic Coast Pipeline related to AROs.
Dominion Energy recorded contributions of $12 million, $95 million and $3 million during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, to Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Dominion Energy expects it could incur additional losses from Atlantic Coast Pipeline as it completes wind-down activities. While Dominion Energy is unable to precisely estimate the amounts to be incurred by Atlantic Coast Pipeline, the portion of such amounts attributable to Dominion Energy is not expected to be material to Dominion Energy’s results of operations, financial position or statement of cash flows.
All activity relating to Atlantic Coast Pipeline is recorded within the Corporate and Other segment.
Align RNG
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Dominion Energy reflected its share of an impairment of certain property, plant and equipment at Align RNG totaling $35 million ($26 million after-tax) in other income (expense) in its Consolidated Statements of Income. All activity related to Align RNG is reflected within Contracted Energy.
Dominion Privatization
In February 2022, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to form Dominion Privatization, a partnership with Patriot. Dominion Privatization, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, maintains and operates electric and gas distribution infrastructure under service concession arrangements with certain U.S. military installations. Under the agreement, Dominion Energy contributed its existing privatization operations, excluding contracts held by DESC, and Patriot contributed cash.
The initial contribution, consisting of privatization operations in South Carolina, Texas and Pennsylvania, closed in March 2022 for which Dominion Energy received total consideration of $120 million, subject to customary closing adjustments, comprised of $60 million in cash proceeds and a 50% noncontrolling ownership interest in Dominion Privatization with an initial fair value of $60 million, estimated using the market approach. This is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement given that it is based on the agreed-upon sales price. In the first quarter of 2022, Dominion Energy recorded a gain of $23 million ($16 million after-tax), presented in losses (gains) on sales of assets in its Consolidated Statements of Income. Dominion Energy’s 50% noncontrolling ownership interest in Dominion Privatization is accounted for as an equity method investment as Dominion Energy has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee.
The second contribution, consisting of privatization operations in Virginia, closed in December 2022 for which Dominion Energy received total consideration of $215 million, subject to customary closing adjustments, comprised of $108 million in cash proceeds and retention of its 50% noncontrolling ownership interest valued at $107 million using the market approach. This is considered a
Level 2 fair value measurement given that it is based on the agreed-upon sales price. In the fourth quarter of 2022, Dominion Energy recorded a gain of $133 million ($99 million after-tax), presented in losses (gains) on sales of assets in its Consolidated Statements of Income.
In February 2024, Dominion Energy received a distribution of $126 million from Dominion Privatization, which was accounted for as a return of an investment.
All activity related to Dominion Privatization is reflected within the Corporate and Other segment.
Wrangler
In March 2022, Dominion Energy sold its 15% noncontrolling partnership interest in Wrangler to Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. for cash consideration of $85 million. Dominion Energy recognized a gain of $11 million ($8 million after-tax), included in other income (expense) in its Consolidated Statements of Income reflected within the Corporate and Other segment for the year ended December 31, 2022.
NOTE 10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Major classes of property, plant and equipment and their respective balances for the Companies are as follows:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
At December 31, |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
(millions) |
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Utility: |
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Generation |
| $ | 26,854 | |
| $ | 24,903 | | | $ | 20,219 | |
| $ | 18,580 | |
Transmission |
| | 17,856 | |
| | 16,540 | | | | 15,514 | |
| | 14,268 | |
Distribution |
| | 23,572 | |
| | 21,836 | | | | 17,261 | |
| | 15,934 | |
Nuclear fuel |
| | 2,393 | |
| | 2,424 | | | | 1,823 | |
| | 1,815 | |
General and other |
| | 1,865 | |
| | 1,758 | | | | 1,134 | |
| | 1,036 | |
Plant under construction(1) |
| | 13,816 | |
| | 8,230 | | | | 12,826 | |
| | 7,548 | |
Total utility |
| | 86,356 | |
| | 75,691 | |
| | 68,777 | |
| | 59,181 | |
Non-jurisdictional - including plant under construction | | | 1,763 | | | | 1,772 | | | | 1,763 | | | | 1,772 | |
Nonutility: |
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Nonregulated generation-nuclear |
| | 1,962 | |
| | 1,855 | | | | — | |
| | — | |
Nonregulated generation-solar | | | 1,207 | | | | 945 | | | | — | |
| | — | |
Nuclear fuel | | | 1,173 | | | | 1,009 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other-including plant under construction | | | 2,383 | | | | 2,145 | | | | 10 | |
| | 10 | |
Total nonutility | | | 6,725 | | | | 5,954 | |
| | 10 | |
| | 10 | |
Total property, plant and equipment | | $ | 94,844 | | | $ | 83,417 | |
| $ | 70,550 | |
| $ | 60,963 | |
(1)Includes $5.8 billion and $2.9 billion of costs associated with the CVOW Commercial Project at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The amount at December 31, 2024 is net of $206 million of costs not expected to be recovered from customers.
Jointly-Owned Power Stations
The Companies’ proportionate share of jointly-owned power stations at December 31, 2024 is as follows:
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| | Bath County Pumped Storage Station(1) | | | North Anna Units 1 and 2(1) | | | Clover Power Station(1) | | | Millstone Unit 3(2) | | | Summer Unit 1 (2) | |
(millions, except percentages) |
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Ownership interest |
| | 60 | % | | | 88.4 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 93.5 | % | | | 66.7 | % |
Plant in service |
| | 1,069 | | | | 2,906 | | | | 616 | | | | 1,528 | | | | 1,598 | |
Accumulated depreciation |
| | (774 | ) | | | (1,403 | ) | | | (312 | ) | | | (628 | ) | | | (755 | ) |
Nuclear fuel |
| | — | | | | 767 | | | | — | | | | 619 | | | | 570 | |
Accumulated amortization of nuclear fuel |
| | — | | | | (620 | ) | | | — | | | | (475 | ) | | | (345 | ) |
Plant under construction |
| | 12 | | | | 408 | | | | 9 | | | | 93 | | | | 58 | |
(1)Units jointly owned by Virginia Power.
(2)Units jointly owned by Dominion Energy.
The co-owners are obligated to pay their share of all future construction expenditures and operating costs of the jointly-owned facilities in the same proportion as their respective ownership interest. The Companies report their share of operating costs in the appropriate operating expense (electric fuel and other energy-related purchases, other operations and maintenance, depreciation and amortization, other taxes and other applicable accounts) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
CVOW Commercial Project – Estimated Total Project Cost
In September 2019, Virginia Power filed applications with PJM for the CVOW Commercial Project and for certain approvals and rider recovery from the Virginia Commission in November 2021. The Virginia Commission provided such approvals in August 2022, as revised for certain provisions related to rider recovery in December 2022. The 2.6 GW project is expected to be placed in service by the end of 2026 with an estimated total project cost of approximately $10.7 billion, excluding financing costs, that reflects a revised estimate of network upgrade costs assigned by PJM to the CVOW Commercial Project.
The expected total project cost reflects increases driven primarily by projections for onshore electrical interconnection costs and network upgrade costs assigned to the project by PJM, specifically incorporating consideration of PJM’s December 2024 publication of potential transmission network upgrades required for certain generation projects and related cost allocations, including those attributable to the CVOW Commercial Project. Relative to Virginia Power’s November 2024 Rider OSW filing, the updated estimated total project cost reflects an approximately $0.6 billion increase for such onshore and network upgrade costs and an approximately $0.3 billion increase for increased contingency for remaining construction activities, completion of the removal of unexploded ordnance, undersea cable protection system design enhancements, commodity prices for transportation fuel, updates for sea fastener fabrication and installation and other construction and equipment supplier costs. Virginia Power has entered into fixed price contracts for the major offshore construction and equipment components. The contracts include services denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, for which Virginia Power has entered forward contracts to economically hedge.
In accordance with the Virginia Commission’s December 2022 order, the Companies are subject to a cost sharing mechanism in which Virginia Power will be eligible to recover 50% of such incremental costs which fall between $10.3 billion and $11.3 billion with no recovery of such incremental costs which fall between $11.3 billion and $13.7 billion. There is no cost sharing mechanism for any total construction costs in excess of $13.7 billion, the recovery of which would be determined in a future Virginia Commission proceeding. In October 2024, Virginia Power completed the sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project to Stonepeak as discussed below.
As a result of the revised total project cost estimate and cost sharing mechanism, in the fourth quarter of 2024 Virginia Power recorded a charge for costs not expected to be recovered from customers of $206 million within impairment of assets and other charges, which includes $103 million attributable to noncontrolling interests, and an associated income tax benefit of $26 million, all reflected in the Corporate and Other segment, in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Income.
The estimated total project cost above reflects the Companies’ best estimate of the remaining construction costs, including contingency of approximately 5% on such remaining amounts. Such estimate could potentially change for items, certain of which are beyond the Companies’ control, including but not limited to actual network upgrade costs allocated by PJM, fuel for transportation and installation, the impact of applicable tariffs, if any, costs to maintain necessary permits, approvals and authorizations, ability of key suppliers and contractors to timely satisfy their obligations under existing contracts, marine wildlife and/or any severe weather events. Any additional increase in such costs in excess of the contingency included in the estimated total project cost would be subject to the cost sharing mechanisms described above and could have a material impact on the Companies’ future financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.
Sale of Noncontrolling Interest in CVOW Commercial Project
In February 2024, Virginia Power entered into an agreement to sell a 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project to Stonepeak through the formation of OSWP. In October 2024, Virginia Power and Stonepeak closed on the agreement following the receipt of consent by BOEM and satisfaction of other customary closing and regulatory conditions. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, Virginia Power contributed the CVOW Commercial Project and Stonepeak contributed cash to OSWP. The contribution of the CVOW Commercial Project required approvals from the Virginia and North Carolina Commissions, which were received in September 2024. At closing, Virginia Power received $2.6 billion, subject to customary post-closing adjustments, representing 50% of the CVOW Commercial Project construction costs incurred through closing, less an initial withholding of $145 million. If the total project costs of the CVOW Commercial Project are $9.8 billion, excluding financing costs, or less Virginia Power shall receive $100 million of the initial withholding. Such amount is subject to downward adjustment with Virginia Power receiving no withheld amounts if the total costs, excluding financing costs, of the CVOW Commercial Project exceed $11.3 billion.
Virginia Power and Stonepeak will each contribute 50% of the remaining capital necessary to fund construction of the CVOW Commercial Project provided the total project cost, excluding financing costs, is less than $11.3 billion. For capital funding necessary, if any, for total project costs, excluding financing costs, of $11.3 billion through $13.7 billion, Stonepeak will have the option to make additional capital contributions. If Stonepeak elects to make additional capital contributions for project costs, excluding financing costs, in excess of $11.3 billion, if any, Virginia Power shall contribute between 67% and 83% of such capital with Stonepeak contributing the remainder. To the extent that Stonepeak elects not to make such contributions, Virginia Power shall receive an increase in its ownership percentage of OSWP for any contributed capital based on a tiered unit price for membership interests in OSWP as set forth in the agreement. Virginia Power and Stonepeak have the right to provide capital contributions for any total project costs, excluding financing costs, in excess of $13.7 billion.
OSWP is considered to be a VIE primarily because its equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations. Virginia Power is considered to be the primary beneficiary and consolidates OSWP with Stonepeak’s interests reflected as noncontrolling interests beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024 as Virginia Power has the power to direct the most significant activities of OSWP, including construction and operation of the CVOW Commercial Project. In the event that OSWP ceases to be a VIE, Virginia Power expects to continue to consolidate OSWP as its ownership interest is expected to be considered a controlling financial interest over the entity through its rights to control operations.
Virginia Power Easement Agreement
In November 2023, Virginia Power entered into an agreement to pay $65 million for an easement related to the CVOW Commercial Project for which it will not seek recovery and therefore recorded a charge of $65 million ($49 million after-tax) within impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment).
Nonregulated Solar Projects
The following table presents acquisitions by Virginia Power of non-jurisdictional solar projects (reflected in Dominion Energy Virginia). Virginia Power has claimed federal investment tax credits on the projects, except as otherwise noted.
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Project Name | | Date Agreement
Entered | | Date Agreement
Closed | | Project Location | | Project Cost
(millions)(1) | | | Date of Commercial
Operations | | MW Capacity | |
Ft. Powhatan | | June 2019 | | June 2019 | | Virginia | | $ | 267 | | | January 2022 | | | 150 | |
Maplewood | | October 2019 | | October 2019 | | Virginia | | | 210 | | | December 2022 | | | 120 | |
Pumpkinseed | | May 2020 | | May 2020 | | Virginia | | | 138 | | | September 2022 | | | 60 | |
(1)Includes acquisition costs.
In addition, the following table presents acquisitions by Dominion Energy of solar projects (reflected in Contracted Energy unless otherwise noted). Dominion Energy has claimed or expects to claim federal tax credits on the projects.
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Project Name | | Date Agreement
Entered | | Date Agreement
Closed | | Project Location | | Project Cost
(millions)(1) | | | Date of Commercial
Operations | | MW Capacity | |
Madison(2) | | July 2020 | | July 2020 | | Virginia | | | 165 | | | N/A | | | 62 | |
Hardin II | | August 2020 | | Terminated(3) | | | | | | | | | | |
Atlanta Farms | | March 2022 | | May 2022 | | Ohio | | | 390 | | | January 2025(4) | | | 200 | |
Foxhound | | March 2023 | | February 2024 | | Virginia | | | 195 | | | April 2024(4) | | | 83 | |
(1)Includes acquisition costs.
(2)Madison was reflected in the Corporate and Other segment before its sale 2024. See Note 3 for discussion.
(3)In January 2023, Dominion Energy terminated its agreement, without penalty, to acquire Hardin II.
(4)Dominion Energy expects to claim production tax credits on the energy generated and sold by these projects.
In addition to the facilities discussed above, Dominion Energy has also entered into various agreements to install solar facilities (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment), primarily at schools in Virginia. As of December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy has in service solar facilities with an aggregate generation capacity of 7 MW at a cost of $16 million and anticipates placing additional facilities in service by the end of 2025 with an estimated total projected cost of approximately $5 million and an aggregate generation capacity of 3 MW. Dominion Energy has claimed or expects to claim federal investment tax credits on the projects.
Impairment
In the fourth quarter of 2022, Dominion Energy modified its intentions for the ongoing growth and development of its nonregulated solar generation assets as part of the preliminary stages of its comprehensive business review announced in November 2022. In connection with that determination, Dominion Energy expects that it is more likely than not that the nonregulated solar generation projects within Contracted Energy will be sold before the end of their useful lives and therefore evaluated the associated long-lived
assets for recoverability. Given their strategic alignment with Virginia Power’s operations, the non-jurisdictional solar generation projects reflected in Dominion Energy Virginia were not further evaluated for recoverability. Using a probability-weighted approach, Dominion Energy determined Contracted Energy’s nonregulated solar generation assets were impaired and recorded a charge of $908 million ($685 million after-tax) primarily in impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) for the year ended December 31, 2022 to adjust the property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and right-of-use lease assets down to an estimated fair value of $665 million in aggregate. The fair value was estimated using an income approach. The valuation is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement due to the use of significant judgmental and unobservable inputs, including projected timing and amount of future cash flows and discount rates reflecting risks inherent in the future cash flows and market prices.
Acquisition of Offshore Wind Project
In July 2024, Virginia Power entered into an agreement to acquire an approximately 40,000-acre area lease 27 miles off the coast of North Carolina in federal waters and associated project assets in the early stages of development for approximately $160 million. The transaction closed in October 2024 following the receipt of approval from BOEM and other customary regulatory approvals. The CVOW South project, if constructed, is expected to have a generating capacity of 800 MW with ultimate development of the project dependent upon the receipt of approvals from the Virginia Commission and other permitting entities. The project would support Virginia Power’s ability to meet the renewable energy portfolio standards established in the VCEA.
Sales of Corporate Office Buildings
In 2023, Dominion Energy entered into an agreement for the sale of a corporate office building for total cash consideration of $40 million. The corporate office building is reflected in the Corporate and Other segment and was presented as held for sale in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023. In the second quarter of 2024, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $17 million ($12 million after-tax) in impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income to adjust the corporate office building down to its estimated fair value, using a market approach, of $23 million. The valuation is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement as it is based on unobservable inputs due to limited comparable market activity. In the third quarter of 2024, Dominion Energy entered into a new agreement to sell the corporate office building, which closed in December 2024 for $19 million, and recorded an inconsequential loss upon closing.
In 2023, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $93 million ($69 million after-tax) in impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income to adjust a corporate office building down to its estimated fair value, using a market approach, of $35 million. The valuation is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement as it is based on unobservable inputs due to limited comparable market activity. The corporate office building is reflected in the Corporate and Other segment and is presented as held for sale in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023. Dominion Energy completed the sale in July 2024.
Nonregulated Renewable Natural Gas Facilities
Dominion Energy recorded impairment charges of $33 million ($25 million after-tax) and $27 million ($21 million after-tax) in the second and third quarters of 2024, respectively, in impairment of assets and other charges in the Consolidated Statements of Income reflected in the Corporate and Other segment, to write down the long-lived assets of certain nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities under development to their estimated fair values which were each less than $1 million. The fair values were estimated using an income approach. The valuations are considered Level 3 fair value measurements due to the use of significant judgmental and unobservable inputs, including projected timing and amount of future cash flows and discount rates reflecting risks inherent in future cash flows and market prices.
Sale of Utility Property
In 2023, Dominion Energy completed the sales of certain utility property in South Carolina, as approved by the South Carolina Commission in February 2023, for total cash consideration of $12 million. In connection with the sales, Dominion Energy recognized a gain of $11 million ($8 million after-tax), recorded in losses (gains) on sales of assets, in its Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In 2022, Dominion Energy completed the sales of certain utility property in South Carolina, as approved by the South Carolina Commission, for total cash consideration of $20 million. In connection with the sales, Dominion Energy recognized a gain of $20 million ($15 million after-tax), recorded in losses (gains) on sales of assets, in its Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in Dominion Energy South Carolina) for the year ended December 31, 2022.
NOTE 11. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The changes in Dominion Energy’s carrying amount and segment allocation of goodwill are presented below:
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| | Dominion Energy Virginia | | | Dominion Energy South Carolina | | | Contracted Energy | | | Corporate and Other | | | Total | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at December 31, 2022(1) | | $ | 2,106 | | | $ | 1,521 | | | $ | 516 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,143 | |
No events affecting goodwill | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Balance at December 31, 2023(1) | | $ | 2,106 | | | $ | 1,521 | | | $ | 516 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,143 | |
No events affecting goodwill | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Balance at December 31, 2024(1) | | $ | 2,106 | | | $ | 1,521 | | | $ | 516 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,143 | |
(1)Goodwill amounts do not contain any accumulated impairment losses.
Other Intangible Assets
The Companies’ other intangible assets are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives. Dominion Energy’s amortization expense for software, licenses and other intangible assets was $87 million, $160 million and $103 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2024, Dominion Energy acquired $675 million of intangible assets, primarily representing renewable energy credits and software, with an estimated weighted-average amortization period of approximately 7 years. Amortization expense for Virginia Power’s software, licenses and other intangible assets was $51 million, $123 million and $67 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2024, Virginia Power acquired $605 million of intangible assets, primarily representing renewable energy credits and software, with an estimated weighted-average amortization period of 6 years.
The components of intangible assets are as follows:
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| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
At December 31, | | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software, licenses and other | | $ | 1,645 | | | $ | 708 | | | $ | 1,477 | | | $ | 627 | |
Renewable energy credits and RGGI allowances(1) | | | 199 | | | | — | | | | 708 | | | | 613 | |
Virginia Power | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software, licenses and other | | $ | 911 | | | $ | 291 | | | $ | 802 | | | $ | 243 | |
Renewable energy credits and RGGI allowances(1) | | | 198 | | | | — | | | | 707 | | | | 613 | |
(1)Includes $370 million and $209 million of renewable energy credits consumed and retired in 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition, balances at December 31, 2023 includes $613 million of RGGI allowances consumed, including $198 million purchased and consumed in 2023, all of which were retired in 2024. All amounts for renewable energy credits and RGGI allowances were deferred to regulatory assets upon consumption.
Annual amortization expense for intangible assets, excluding renewable energy credits and RGGI allowances which are deferred to regulatory assets, is estimated to be as follows:
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| | | 2025 | | | 2026 | | | 2027 | | | 2028 | | | 2029 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy | | $ | 84 | | $ | 75 | | $ | 64 | | $ | 51 | | $ | 39 | |
Virginia Power | | $ | 54 | | $ | 49 | | $ | 43 | | $ | 33 | | $ | 26 | |
NOTE 12. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Regulatory assets and liabilities include the following:
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| | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Regulatory assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation(1) | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 245 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 95 | |
Securitized cost of fuel used in electric generation(2) | | | 124 | | | | — | | | | 124 | | | | — | |
Deferred rider costs for Virginia electric utility(3) | | | 293 | | | | 270 | | | | 293 | | | | 270 | |
Ash pond and landfill closure costs(4) | | | 108 | | | | 200 | | | | 108 | | | | 200 | |
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs(5) | | | 97 | | | | 63 | | | | 80 | | | | 63 | |
NND Project costs(6) | | | 138 | | | | 138 | | | | | | | |
Derivatives(7) | | | 8 | | | | 162 | | | | 6 | | | | 160 | |
Other | | | 186 | | | | 231 | | | | 83 | | | | 80 | |
Regulatory assets-current | | | 992 | | | | 1,309 | | | | 697 | | | | 868 | |
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs(8) | | | 486 | | | | 1,036 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Deferred rider costs for Virginia electric utility(3) | | | 651 | | | | 496 | | | | 651 | | | | 496 | |
Interest rate hedges(9) | | | 167 | | | | 168 | | | | — | | | | — | |
AROs and related funding(10) | | | 387 | | | | 379 | | | | | | | |
NND Project costs(6) | | | 1,811 | | | | 1,949 | | | | | | | |
CCR remediation, ash pond and landfill closure costs(4) | | | 2,898 | | | | 2,410 | | | | 2,560 | | | | 2,407 | |
Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation(1) | | | — | | | | 1,221 | | | | — | | | | 1,221 | |
Securitized cost of fuel used in electric generation(2) | | | 1,040 | | | | — | | | | 1,040 | | | | — | |
Derivatives(7) | | | 182 | | | | 107 | | | | 148 | | | | 66 | |
Other | | | 666 | | | | 590 | | | | 138 | | | | 127 | |
Regulatory assets-noncurrent | | | 8,288 | | | | 8,356 | | | | 4,537 | | | | 4,317 | |
Total regulatory assets | | $ | 9,280 | | | $ | 9,665 | | | $ | 5,234 | | | $ | 5,185 | |
Regulatory liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation(1) | | 92 | | | | — | | | 92 | | | | — | |
Provision for future cost of removal and AROs(11) | | | 119 | | | | 118 | | | | 119 | | | | 118 | |
Reserve for rate credits to electric utility
customers(12) | | | 73 | | | | 83 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Income taxes refundable through future rates(13) | | | 88 | | | | 107 | | | | 64 | | | | 70 | |
Monetization of guarantee settlement(14) | | | 67 | | | | 67 | | | | | | | |
Derivatives(7) | | | 51 | | | | 7 | | | | 30 | | | | — | |
Other | | | 89 | | | | 140 | | | | 80 | | | | 133 | |
Regulatory liabilities-current | | | 579 | | | | 522 | | | | 385 | | | | 321 | |
Income taxes refundable through future rates(13) | | | 2,988 | | | | 3,076 | | | | 2,168 | | | | 2,237 | |
Provision for future cost of removal and AROs(11) | | | 1,809 | | | | 1,818 | | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,185 | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust(15) | | | 2,550 | | | | 2,098 | | | | 2,550 | | | | 2,098 | |
Monetization of guarantee settlement(14) | | | 568 | | | | 635 | | | | | | | |
Interest rate hedges(9) | | | 406 | | | | 233 | | | | 406 | | | | 233 | |
Reserve for rate credits to electric utility
customers(12) | | | 161 | | | | 237 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Overrecovered other postretirement benefit costs(16) | | | 183 | | | | 155 | | | | | | | |
Derivatives(7) | | | 248 | | | | 136 | | | | 25 | | | | — | |
Other | | | 283 | | | | 286 | | | | 215 | | | | 225 | |
Regulatory liabilities-noncurrent | | | 9,196 | | | | 8,674 | | | | 6,574 | | | | 5,978 | |
Total regulatory liabilities | | $ | 9,775 | | | $ | 9,196 | | | $ | 6,959 | | | $ | 6,299 | |
(1)Reflects deferred fuel expenses for the Virginia and North Carolina jurisdictions of Virginia Power’s electric generation operations. Additionally, Dominion Energy includes deferred fuel expenses for the South Carolina jurisdiction of its electric generation operations. In February 2024, Virginia Power completed a securitization of $1.3 billion of under-recovered fuel costs for its Virginia service territory. See Notes 13 and 18 for additional information.
(2)Reflects under-recovered fuel costs for Virginia Power’s Virginia service territory securitized through the issuance of bonds by VPFS in February 2024. See Notes 13, 16 and 18 for additional information.
(3)Reflects deferrals under Virginia Power’s electric transmission FERC formula rate and the deferral of costs associated with certain current and prospective rider projects. In 2023, Virginia Power recorded a charge of $36 million ($27 million after-tax), included in impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment), for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to Riders R, S and W in connection with the cessation of such riders effective July 2023. See Note 13 for additional information.
(4)Primarily reflects legislation in Virginia which requires any CCR asset located at certain Virginia Power stations to be closed by removing the CCR to an approved landfill or through beneficial reuse. These deferred costs are expected to be collected over a period between 15 and 18 years commencing December 2021 through Rider CCR. Virginia Power is entitled to collect carrying costs on uncollected expenditures once expenditures have been made. In addition, the balance at December 31, 2024 reflects amounts related to the EPA’s May 2024 final rule concerning CCR as discussed in Note 14.
(5)Primarily reflects deferred operation and maintenance costs at Virginia Power incurred in connection with the refueling of any nuclear-powered generating plant as required by Virginia legislation. Virginia Power deferred costs will be amortized over the refueling cycle, not to exceed 18 months.
(6)Reflects expenditures by DESC associated with the NND Project, which pursuant to the SCANA Merger Approval Order, will be recovered from DESC electric service customers over a 20-year period ending in 2039.
(7)Represents changes in the fair value of derivatives, excluding separately presented interest rate hedges, that following settlement are expected to be recovered from or refunded to customers.
(8)Represents unrecognized pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs expected to be recovered or refunded through future rates generally over the expected remaining service period of plan participants by certain of Dominion Energy’s rate-regulated subsidiaries. Includes regulatory assets of $215 million and regulatory liabilities of $12 million in aggregate at December 31, 2023 related to retained pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets and obligations for the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions which were reclassified to into other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Income upon closing of each transaction.
(9)Reflects interest rate hedges recoverable from or refundable to customers. Certain of these instruments are settled and any related payments are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the related debt, which has a weighted-average useful life of approximately 25 years and 24 years for Dominion Energy and Virginia Power, respectively, as of December 31, 2024.
(10)Represents uncollected costs, including deferred depreciation and accretion expense, related to legal obligations associated with the future retirement of generation, transmission and distribution properties. The AROs primarily relate to DESC’s electric generating facilities, including Summer, and are expected to be recovered over the related property lives and periods of decommissioning which may range up to approximately 105 years.
(11)Rates charged to customers by Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s regulated businesses include a provision for the cost of future activities to remove assets that are expected to be incurred at the time of retirement.
(12)Reflects amounts previously collected from retail electric customers of DESC for the NND Project to be credited over an estimated 11-year period effective February 2019, in connection with the SCANA Merger Approval Order.
(13)Amounts recorded to pass the effect of reduced income taxes from the 2017 Tax Reform Act to customers in future periods, which will primarily reverse at the weighted-average tax rate that was used to build the reserves over the remaining book life of the property, net of amounts to be recovered through future rates to pay income taxes that become payable when rate revenue is provided to recover AFUDC equity.
(14)Reflects amounts to be refunded to DESC electric service customers over a 20-year period ending in 2039 associated with the monetization of a bankruptcy settlement agreement.
(15)Primarily reflects a regulatory liability representing amounts collected from Virginia jurisdictional customers and placed in external trusts (including income, losses and changes in fair value thereon, as applicable) for the future decommissioning of Virginia Power’s utility nuclear generation stations, in excess of the related AROs.
(16)Reflects a regulatory liability for the collection of postretirement benefit costs allowed in rates in excess of expense incurred.
At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy and Virginia Power regulatory assets include $6.1 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively, on which they do not expect to earn a return during the applicable recovery period. With the exception of certain items discussed above, the majority of these expenditures are expected to be recovered within the next two years.
NOTE 13. REGULATORY MATTERS
Regulatory Matters Involving Potential Loss Contingencies
As a result of issues generated in the ordinary course of business, the Companies are involved in various regulatory matters. Certain regulatory matters may ultimately result in a loss; however, as such matters are in an initial procedural phase, involve uncertainty as to the outcome of pending reviews or orders and/or involve significant factual issues that need to be resolved, it is not possible for the Companies to estimate a range of possible loss. For regulatory matters that the Companies cannot estimate, a statement to this effect is made in the description of the matter. Other matters may have progressed sufficiently through the regulatory process such that the Companies are able to estimate a range of possible loss. For regulatory matters that the Companies are able to reasonably estimate a range of possible losses, an estimated range of possible loss is provided, in excess of the accrued liability (if any) for such matters. Any estimated range is based on currently available information, involves elements of judgment and significant uncertainties and may not represent the Companies’ maximum possible loss exposure. The circumstances of such regulatory matters will change from time to time and actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate. For current matters not specifically reported below,
management does not anticipate that the outcome from such matters would have a material effect on the Companies’ financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
Other Regulatory Matters
Virginia Regulation – Key Legislation Affecting Operations
Regulation Act and Grid Transformation and Security Act of 2018
The Regulation Act enacted in 2007 instituted a cost-of-service rate model that authorizes stand-alone rate adjustment clauses for recovery of costs for new generation projects, FERC-approved transmission costs, underground distribution lines, environmental compliance, conservation and energy efficiency programs, renewable energy programs and nuclear license renewals, and also contains statutory provisions directing Virginia Power to file annual fuel cost recovery cases with the Virginia Commission.
If the Virginia Commission’s future rate decisions, including actions relating to Virginia Power’s rate adjustment clause filings, differ materially from Virginia Power’s expectations, it may adversely affect its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
The GTSA reinstated base rate reviews commencing with the 2021 Triennial Review. In the triennial review proceedings, earnings that were more than 70 basis points above the utility’s authorized ROE that might have been refunded to customers and served as the basis for a reduction in future rates, could be reduced by Virginia Commission-approved investment amounts in qualifying solar or wind generation facilities or electric distribution grid transformation projects that Virginia Power elected to include in a CCRO. The legislation declared that electric distribution grid transformation projects are in the public interest and provided that the costs of such projects may be recovered through a rate adjustment clause if not the subject of a CCRO. Any costs that were the subject of a CCRO were deemed recovered in base rates during the triennial period under review and could not be included in base rates in future triennial review proceedings. In any triennial review in which the Virginia Commission determined that the utility’s earnings were more than 70 basis points above its authorized ROE, base rates were subject to reduction prospectively and customer refunds would be due unless the total CCRO elected by the utility equaled or exceeded the amount of earnings in excess of the 70 basis points. For the purposes of measuring any customer refunds or CCRO amounts utilized under the GTSA, associated income taxes were factored into the determination of such amounts. In the 2021 Triennial Review, any such rate reduction was limited to $50 million. This section of the GTSA concerning base rate reviews was amended by 2023 legislation as discussed below.
Virginia 2020 Legislation
In April 2020, the Governor of Virginia signed into law the VCEA, which along with related legislation forms a comprehensive framework affecting Virginia Power’s operations. The VCEA replaces Virginia’s voluntary renewable energy portfolio standard for Virginia Power with a mandatory program setting annual renewable energy portfolio standard requirements based on the percentage of total electric energy sold by Virginia Power, excluding existing nuclear generation and certain new carbon-free resources, reaching 100% by the end of 2045. The VCEA includes related requirements concerning deployment of wind, solar and energy storage resources, as well as provides for certain measures to increase net-metering, including an allocation for low-income customers, incentivizes energy efficiency programs and provides for cost recovery related to participation in a carbon trading program. While the legislation affects several portions of Virginia Power’s operations, key provisions of the GTSA remained in effect, including the triennial review structure and timing, the use of the CCRO and the $50 million cap on revenue reductions in the first triennial review proceeding. Key provisions of the VCEA and related legislation passed include the following:
•Fossil Fuel Electric Generation: The legislation mandates Chesterfield Power Station Units 5 & 6 and Yorktown Power Station Unit 3 to be retired by the end of 2024, Altavista, Southampton and Hopewell to be retired by the end of 2028 and Virginia Power’s remaining fossil fuel units to be retired by the end of 2045, unless the retirement of such generating units will compromise grid reliability or security. In addition, the Virginia Commission shall determine the amortization period for recovery of any appropriate costs due to the early retirement of any electric generation facilities. Virginia Power revised the depreciable lives of Altavista, Southampton and Hopewell for the mandated retirement to the end of 2028, which did not have a material impact to Virginia Power’s results of operations or cash flows given the existing regulatory framework. This section of the VCEA concerning mandatory retirements of certain facilities by the end of 2028 was amended by 2023 legislation as discussed below. As a result, in November 2023 Virginia Power revised the depreciable lives of Altavista, Southampton and Hopewell and implemented useful life assumptions that were effective before the previous revision.
•Renewable Generation: The legislation provides a detailed renewable energy portfolio standard to achieve 100% zero-carbon generation by the end of 2045, excluding existing nuclear generation and certain new carbon-free resources. Components include requirements to petition the Virginia Commission for approval to construct or acquire new generating capacity to reach 16.1 GW of installed solar and onshore wind by the end of 2035, which includes specific requirements for utility-scale solar of 3.0 GW by the end of 2024, up to 15.0 GW by the end of 2035 and 1.1 GW of small-scale solar by the end of 2035. The legislation deems 2.7 GW of energy storage, including up to 800 MW for any one project which may include a pumped storage facility, by the end of 2035 to be in the public interest. The legislation also deems the construction or purchase of an offshore wind facility constructed off the Virginia coast with a capacity of up to 5.2 GW before 2035 to be in the public
interest and provides certain presumptions facilitating cost recovery. The costs of such a facility constructed by the utility with a capacity between 2.5 and 3.0 GW will be presumed reasonably and prudently incurred if the Virginia Commission finds that the project meets competitive procurement requirements, the projected cost of the facility does not exceed a specified industry benchmark and the utility commences construction by the end of 2023 or has a plan for the facility to be in service by the end of 2027. Projects to meet these requirements are subject to approval by the Virginia Commission.
•Energy Efficiency: The legislation includes an energy efficiency target of 5% energy savings, as measured from a 2019 baseline, through verifiable energy efficiency programs by the end of 2025 with future targets to be set by the Virginia Commission. Virginia Power has the opportunity to offset the lost revenues with margins on program spend if certain targets are achieved and can also seek recovery of the lost revenues associated with energy efficiency programs if such reductions are found to have caused Virginia Power to earn more than 50 basis points below a fair rate of return on its rates for generation and distribution services.
•Carbon trading program: The legislation authorizes Virginia to participate in a market-based carbon trading program consistent with RGGI through 2050. In January 2022, the Governor of Virginia issued an executive order which put directives in place to start administrative steps to withdraw Virginia from RGGI. In December 2023, the withdrawal took effect, which remains subject to ongoing legal challenges. All costs of the carbon trading program are recoverable through an environmental rider.
•Low-income customers: The legislation includes the establishment of a percentage of income payment program to be administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and the Virginia Department of Social Services. To fund the program, Virginia Power will remit amounts collected from customers under a universal service fee established and set by the Virginia Commission. As such, this program will not affect Virginia Power’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. In December 2020, the Virginia Commission issued a final order confirming a revenue requirement of $93 million related to this program. Implementation details and the effective date of the program would be established in future legislation prior to collection of fees from customers. In October 2023, the Virginia Commission approved the collection by Virginia Power of a universal service fee of $71 million from customers during the rate year beginning November 2023, including the impact on certain non-jurisdictional customers which follow Virginia Power’s jurisdictional customer rate methodology.
Virginia 2023 Legislation
In April 2023, legislation was enacted that amended several key provisions of the Regulation Act, as previously amended by the GTSA, and revised portions of the existing regulatory framework affecting Virginia Power’s operations.
The legislation resets the frequency of base rate reviews from a triennial period, as established under the GTSA, to a biennial period commencing with the 2023 Biennial Review. Such biennial reviews shall include the establishment of an authorized ROE to be utilized for base rates and riders, prospective base rates for the upcoming two-year period based on projected cost of service and a determination by the Virginia Commission as to Virginia Power’s base rate earned return for the most recently completed two-year period against the previously authorized ROE, including any potential credits to customers’ bills.
The legislation provides that the Virginia Commission will establish an authorized ROE of 9.70% for Virginia Power in the 2023 Biennial Review, reflecting the average authorized ROE of vertically integrated electric utilities by the applicable regulatory commissions in the peer group jurisdictions of Florida, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina. Subsequent to the 2023 Biennial Review, all provisions related to this peer group benchmarking expire and the Virginia Commission is authorized to utilize any methodology it deems to be consistent with the public interest to make future ROE determinations. In all future biennial reviews, if the Virginia Commission determines that Virginia Power’s existing base rates will, on a going-forward basis, produce revenues that are either in excess of or below its authorized rate of return, the Virginia Commission is authorized to reduce or increase such base rates, as applicable and necessary, to ensure that Virginia Power’s base rates are just and reasonable while still allowing Virginia Power to recover its costs and earn a fair rate of return. In addition, beginning with the biennial review to be filed in 2025, the Virginia Commission may, at its discretion, increase or decrease Virginia Power’s authorized ROE by up to 50 basis points based on factors that may include reliability, generating plant performance, customer service and operating efficiency, with the provisions applying to such adjustments to be determined in a future proceeding.
The legislation directs that if the Virginia Commission determines as part of the 2023 Biennial Review that Virginia Power has earned more than 70 basis points above its authorized ROE of 9.35% established in the 2021 Triennial Review that 85% of the amount of such earnings above this level be credited to customers’ bills. In future biennial reviews, beginning with the biennial review to be filed in 2025, 85% of any earnings determined by the Virginia Commission to be up to 150 basis points above Virginia Power’s authorized ROE shall be credited to customers’ bills as well as 100% of any earnings that are more than 150 basis points above Virginia Power’s authorized ROE. For the purposes of measuring any bill credits due to customers, associated income taxes are factored into the determination of such amounts. In addition, the legislation eliminates Virginia Power’s ability to utilize Virginia
Commission-approved investment amounts in qualifying solar or wind generation facilities or electric distribution grid transformation projects as a CCRO to reduce or offset any earnings otherwise eligible for customer credits as previously permitted under the GTSA.
In addition to the biennial review mechanisms discussed above, the legislation also includes provisions related to other aspects of Virginia Power’s ratemaking framework.
•Riders into base rates: Virginia Power is required to combine certain riders with an aggregate annual revenue requirement of at least $350 million with its base rates effective July 2023. After such riders are combined, they will be considered as part of base rates for the purposes of the biennial review proceedings. The inclusion of such riders cannot serve as the basis for an increase in base rates as part of the 2023 Biennial Review.
•Rider consolidation: Upon determination by the Virginia Commission, certain riders, while remaining separate from base rates, may be consolidated for cost recovery and review purposes.
•Capitalization ratio: The legislation establishes that Virginia Power is required to undertake reasonable efforts to maintain a common equity capitalization to total capitalization ratio through December 2024 of 52.10%.
•Fuel cost securitization: Virginia Power is authorized, on or before July 2024, to petition the Virginia Commission for approval of a financing order for certain deferred fuel costs. Virginia Power is required to permit certain retail customers to opt out of any such deferred fuel cost securitization.
•Electric generation plant retirements: The Virginia Commission shall provide to the Virginia General Assembly, on an annual basis, a report that includes information concerning the reliability impacts of generation unit additions and retirement determinations, along with the potential impact on the purchase of power from generation assets outside of the Virginia jurisdiction, the result of which could impact the depreciable lives of Virginia Power’s electric generation facilities in future periods.
In addition, in May 2023 legislation was enacted that amended certain portions of the VCEA to qualify generation produced by Virginia Power’s biomass electric generating stations as renewable energy and eliminate the mandated retirement of such facilities by the end of 2028.
Virginia Power is incurring and expects to incur significant costs, including capital expenditures, to comply with the legislative requirements discussed above. The legislation allows for cost recovery under the existing or modified regulatory framework through rate adjustment clauses, rates for generation and distribution services or Virginia Power’s fuel factor, as approved by the Virginia Commission. Costs allocated to the North Carolina jurisdiction will be recovered, subject to approval by the North Carolina Commission, in accordance with the existing regulatory framework.
Virginia Regulation – Key Developments
2023 Biennial Review
In July 2023, Virginia Power filed its base rate case and accompanying schedules in support of the 2023 Biennial Review in accordance with legislation enacted in Virginia in April 2023 as discussed above. Virginia Power’s earnings test analysis, as filed, demonstrated it earned a combined ROE of 9.04% on its generation and distribution services for the test period, within 70 basis points of its authorized ROE of 9.35% established in the 2021 Triennial Review. Virginia Power did not request an increase in base rates for generation and distribution services and proposed that base rates remain at their existing level utilizing an ROE of 9.70% for the prospective test periods and a common equity capitalization to total capitalization ratio of 52.10%. Virginia Power noted that while its prospective test periods would result in a revenue deficiency, it did not request an increase to base rates given that the combination of certain riders with an aggregate annual revenue requirement of at least $350 million into base rates effective July 2023 cannot serve as the basis for an increase in base rates as part of the 2023 Biennial Review.
In November 2023, Virginia Power, the Virginia Commission staff and other parties filed a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Virginia Commission for approval. The comprehensive settlement agreement indicates that Virginia Power demonstrated it earned a combined ROE of 9.05% on its generation and distribution services for the test period, requires previously unrecovered severe weather event costs of $45 million to be recovered through base rates during the 2023-2024 biennial period, with carrying costs, and provides for $15 million in one-time credits to customers by September 2024.
In February 2024, the Virginia Commission approved the comprehensive settlement agreement and issued its order in this matter. In doing so, the Virginia Commission determined that Virginia Power’s earnings for the test period, considered as a whole, were within 70 basis points above or below its authorized ROE of 9.35%. The Virginia Commission also authorized an ROE of 9.70%, as directed by legislation enacted in Virginia in April 2023, for Virginia Power that will be applied to Virginia Power’s riders prospectively and that will also be utilized to measure base rate earnings for the 2025 Biennial Review. In connection with the order, Virginia Power recorded a net benefit of $17 million ($12 million after-tax) in the first quarter of 2024 within impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) for a regulatory asset for previously unrecovered severe weather event costs, which were amortized by the end of 2024.
Virginia Fuel Expenses
In May 2023, Virginia Power filed its annual fuel factor filing with the Virginia Commission to recover an estimated $2.3 billion in Virginia jurisdictional projected fuel expense for the rate year beginning July 1, 2023 and a projected $1.3 billion under-recovered balance as of June 30, 2023. Virginia Power proposed two alternatives to recover these under-collected fuel costs, including an option based on an anticipated securitization of up to $1.3 billion under-recovered balance as of June 30, 2023 as permitted under legislation enacted in Virginia in April 2023, with such securitization approved by the Virginia Commission in November 2023 and completed by Virginia Power in February 2024. In March 2024, the Virginia Commission approved Virginia Power’s annual fuel factor based on the securitization option, which results in a net decrease in Virginia Power’s fuel revenues for the rate year of approximately $541 million. In addition, the Virginia Commission approved Virginia Power’s proposal to alter the order in which revenue from certain customers who elect to pay market-based rates would be allocated between base rates and fuel, which results in a reduction to fuel revenue of $13 million.
In May 2024, Virginia Power filed its annual fuel factor with the Virginia Commission to recover an estimated $2.2 billion in Virginia jurisdictional projected fuel expenses for the rate year beginning July 1, 2024 and to return an estimated $266 million net over-recovered balance through June 30, 2024. Virginia Power’s proposed fuel rate represents a fuel revenue decrease of $636 million when applied to projected kilowatt-hour sales for the rate year beginning July 1, 2024. In May 2024, the Virginia Commission ordered that Virginia Power’s proposed total fuel factor rate be placed into effect on an interim basis for usage on and after July 1, 2024. In January 2025, the Virginia Commission approved the filing.
Renewable Generation Projects
In October 2023, Virginia Power filed a petition with the Virginia Commission for CPCNs to construct or acquire and operate four utility-scale projects totaling approximately 329 MW of solar generation as part of its efforts to meet the renewable generation development targets under the VCEA. The projects, as of October 2023, are expected to cost approximately $850 million in the aggregate, excluding financing costs, and be placed into service between 2024 and 2026. In March 2024, the Virginia Commission approved the petition.
In October 2024, Virginia Power filed a petition with the Virginia Commission for CPCNs to construct or acquire and operate two utility-scale projects totaling approximately 208 MW of solar generation as part of its efforts to meet the renewable generation development targets under the VCEA. The projects, as of October 2024, are expected to cost approximately $605 million in the aggregate, excluding financing costs, and be placed into service between 2026 and 2028. This matter is pending.
Virginia LNG Storage Facility
In June 2024, Virginia Power filed a petition with the Virginia Commission to amend the CPCNs for Brunswick County and Greensville County to construct and operate an LNG production, storage and regasification facility and related transmission facilities adjacent to Greensville County. When complete, the facility will store the liquefied equivalent of approximately 2.0 bcf and would be able to regasify approximately 25% of its storage capacity per day and liquefy from the pipeline less than 1% of its equivalent storage capacity per day. The facility will serve as a backup fuel source for Brunswick County and Greensville County to support operations and improve system reliability. The facility is expected to cost approximately $550 million, excluding financing costs, and be placed into service by the end of 2027. In February 2025, the Virginia Commission approved the petition.
Riders
Significant riders associated with various Virginia Power projects are as follows:
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Rider Name | | Application Date | | Approval Date | | Rate Year
Beginning | | Total Revenue Requirement (millions)(1) | | | Increase (Decrease) Over Previous Year (millions) | |
Rider BW(2) | | October 2021 | | May 2022 | | September 2023 | | $ | 120 | | | $ | (25 | ) |
Rider CCR | | March 2024 | | November 2024 | | December 2024 | | | 103 | | | | (91 | ) |
Rider CE(3) | | October 2023 | | March 2024 | | May 2024 | | | 133 | | | | 44 | |
Rider CE(4) | | October 2024 | | Pending | | May 2025 | | | 182 | | | | 49 | |
Rider DIST(5) | | August 2024 | | Pending | | June 2025 | | | 269 | | | N/A | |
Rider E | | January 2024 | | September 2024 | | November 2024 | | | 72 | | | | (37 | ) |
Rider E | | January 2025 | | Pending | | November 2025 | | | 37 | | | | (35 | ) |
Rider GEN(2) | | June 2024 | | Pending | | April 2025 | | | 438 | | | N/A | |
Rider GEN | | June 2024 | | Pending | | April 2026 | | | 311 | | | | (127 | ) |
Rider GT(5) | | August 2023 | | May 2024 | | June 2024 | | | 145 | | | | 131 | |
Rider GV(2) | | June 2023 | | February 2024 | | April 2024 | | | 132 | | | | 5 | |
Rider GV(2) | | June 2023 | | February 2024 | | April 2025 | | | 135 | | | | 3 | |
Rider OSW | | November 2023 | | July 2024 | | September 2024 | | | 486 | | | | 215 | |
Rider OSW(6) | | November 2024 | | Pending | | September 2025 | | | 640 | | | | 154 | |
Rider RPS | | December 2023(12) | | August 2024 | | September 2024 | | | 358 | | | | 262 | |
Rider RPS | | December 2024 | | Pending | | September 2025 | | | 609 | | | | 251 | |
Rider SNA | | October 2023 | | June 2024 | | September 2024 | | | 69 | | | | 19 | |
Rider SNA(7) | | October 2024 | | Pending | | September 2025 | | | 207 | | | | 138 | |
Rider T1(8) | | May 2024 | | July 2024 | | September 2024 | | | 1,170 | | | | 291 | |
Rider U(5)(9) | | October 2023 | | July 2024 | | August 2024 | | | 150 | | | | 76 | |
DSM Riders(10) | | December 2023 | | July 2024 | | September 2024 | | | 86 | | | | (21 | ) |
DSM Riders(11) | | December 2024 | | Pending | | September 2025 | | | 97 | | | | 11 | |
(1)In addition, Virginia Power has various riders associated with other projects with an aggregate total annual revenue requirement of approximately $18 million as of December 31, 2024. There are various pending applications associated with such riders, which if approved, would result in a net increase of approximately $24 million.
(2)Rider GEN includes $348 million in total revenue requirement related to the consolidation of Riders BW, GV and four other riders associated with generation facilities, ceasing the separate collection of rates under these riders effective April 1, 2025 and the extension of existing rates for Rider BW through March 2025. In addition, Virginia Power also requests approval to recover costs associated with the Virginia LNG Storage Facility described above.
(3)The Virginia Commission approved four solar generation projects and 13 power purchase agreements in addition to previously approved Rider CE projects. In addition, the approved total revenue requirement includes amounts which had previously been collected under a separate rider.
(4)Associated with two solar generation projects, two small-scale solar projects and 24 power purchase agreements in addition to previously approved Rider CE projects and power purchase agreements.
(5)Rider DIST consists of $103 million in total revenue requirement for certain previously approved electric distribution grid transformation projects and $166 million for previously approved phases and proposed phase eight of certain new underground distribution facilities. If approved, would result in the consolidation of Riders GT and U and cease the separate collection of rates under these riders effective June 1, 2025.
(6)Includes a proposal for Virginia Power to establish a decommissioning trust fund associated with the CVOW Commercial Project. If approved, the applicable amount included within the total revenue requirement would be allocated for such purposes.
(7)Virginia Power also requested approval of cost recovery of approximately $1.7 billion through Rider SNA for the second phase of nuclear life extension program which includes investments for calendar years 2025 through 2027.
(8)Consists of $532 million for the transmission component of Virginia Power’s base rates and $638 million for Rider T1.
(9)Consists of $72 million for previously approved phases and $78 million for phase seven costs for Rider U. In addition, the Virginia Commission approved Virginia Power’s request to extend existing rates for Rider U through July 2024.
(10)Associated with an additional three new energy efficiency programs and one new demand response program with a $102 million cost cap, with the ability to exceed the cost cap by no more than 15%.
(11)Associated with three redesigned energy efficiency programs, one new and two redesigned demand response program and one demand response pilot with a $222 million cost cap, with the ability to exceed the cost cap by no more than 15%.
(12)Virginia Power amended its application in February 2024.
In June 2024, the Virginia Commission approved Virginia Power’s request, filed in May 2024, to cease Rider RGGI effective July 2024.
Electric Transmission Projects
Significant Virginia Power electric transmission projects approved or applied for are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description and Location
of Project | | Application
Date | | Approval
Date | | Type of
Line | | Miles of
Lines | | Cost Estimate
(millions)(1) | |
Construct new Germanna substation, transmission
line and related projects in Culpeper County,
Virginia | | November 2023 | | August 2024 | | 230 kV | | 2 | | $ | 55 | |
Construct Daves Store transmission line extension
in Prince William County, Virginia | | February 2024 | | October 2024 | | 230 kV | | 3 | | | 70 | |
Construct new Aspen and Golden substations,
transmission lines and related projects in Loudoun
County, Virginia | | March 2024 | | February 2025 | | 500-
230 kV | | 10 | | | 705 | |
Partial rebuild Fredericksburg-Aquia Harbour
transmission lines and related projects in Stafford
County and the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia | | March 2024 | | February 2025 | | 230-
115 kV | | 24 | | | 135 | |
Construct new Apollo-Twin Creek transmission lines,
new substations and related projects in Loudoun
County, Virginia | | March 2024 | | February 2025 | | 230 kV | | 2 | | | 285 | |
Rebuild Dooms-Harrisonburg transmission lines
and related projects in the Counties of Augusta
and Rockingham and the Town of Grottoes, Virginia | | April 2024 | | February 2025 | | 230 kV | | 22 | | | 60 | |
Rebuild and construct new Fentress-Yadkin
transmission lines and related projects in the
City of Chesapeake, Virginia | | June 2024 | | Pending | | 500 kV | | 14 | | | 205 | |
Partial rebuild, reconductor and construct new
Network Takeoff transmission lines and related
projects in the Counties of Fairfax and Loudoun,
Virginia | | July 2024 | | Pending | | 230 kV | | 6 | | | 170 | |
Rebuild Aquia Harbor-Possum Point transmission
lines and related projects in the Counties of
Stafford and Prince William and the City of
Fredericksburg, Virginia | | August 2024 | | Pending | | 500-
230 kV | | 32 | | | 210 | |
Partial rebuild, reconductor and construct new
New Post transmission lines and related projects
in the Counties of Caroline and Spotsylvania,
Virginia | | August 2024 | | Pending | | 230 kV | | 38 | | | 120 | |
Construct new Centreport transmission line,
substation and related projects in Stafford County,
Virginia | | September 2024 | | Pending | | 230 kV | | 3 | | | 55 | |
Partial rebuild and construct new Meadowville
transmission lines, substations and related projects
in Chesterfield County, Virginia | | October 2024 | | Pending | | 230 kV | | 11 | | | 190 | |
Construct new Carmel Church and Ruther Glen
transmission lines, substations and related projects
in Caroline County, Virginia | | December 2024 | | Pending | | 230 kV | | 7 | | | 85 | |
Construct new Nebula transmission lines,
substation and related projects in Mecklenburg
County, Virginia | | January 2025 | | Pending | | 230 kV | | 15 | | | 130 | |
Construct new Culpeper Technology transmission
lines, substations and related projects in the Counties
of Culpeper, Orange and Fauquier and the Town of
Culpeper, Virginia | | February 2025 | | Pending | | 230 kV | | 13 | | | 255 | |
(1)Represents the cost estimate included in the application except as updated in the approval if applicable. In addition, Virginia Power had various other transmission projects approved during 2024 and early 2025 or applied for and currently pending approval with aggregate cost estimates of approximately $145 million and $65 million, respectively.
In November 2013, the Virginia Commission issued an order granting Virginia Power a CPCN to construct approximately 7 miles of new overhead 500 kV transmission line from the existing Surry switching station in Surry County to a new Skiffes Creek switching
station in James City County, and approximately 20 miles of new 230 kV transmission line in James City County, York County and the City of Newport News from the proposed new Skiffes Creek switching station to Virginia Power’s existing Whealton substation in the City of Hampton. In February 2019, the transmission line project was placed into service. In March 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an order vacating the permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued in July 2017 and ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to do a full environmental impact study of the project. In April 2019, Virginia Power and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers filed petitions for rehearing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, asking that the permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remain in effect while an environmental impact study is performed. In May 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied the request for rehearing and ordered the U.S. District Court for the D.C. Circuit to consider and issue a ruling on whether the permit should be vacated during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ preparation of an environmental impact statement. In November 2019, the U.S. District Court for the D.C. Circuit issued an order allowing the permit to remain in effect while an environmental impact statement is prepared. In November 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a draft environmental impact statement noting there is no better alternative. This matter is pending.
Virginia Regulation – Key Developments Affecting 2022
Virginia Fuel Expenses
In May 2022, Virginia Power filed its annual fuel factor filing with the Virginia Commission to recover an estimated $2.3 billion in Virginia jurisdictional projected fuel expense for the rate year beginning July 1, 2022 and a projected $1.0 billion under-recovered balance as of June 30, 2022. Virginia Power’s proposed fuel rate represents a fuel revenue increase of $1.8 billion when applied to projected kilowatt-hour sales for that period. Virginia Power also proposed alternatives to recover this under-collected balance over a two- or three-year period. Under these alternatives, Virginia Power’s fuel revenues for the rate year would increase by $1.3 billion or $1.2 billion, respectively. In addition, Virginia Power proposed a change in the timing of fuel cost recovery for certain customers who elect market-based rates that would consider those customers’ portion of the projected under-recovered balance to have been recovered as of June 30, 2022. In July 2022, Virginia Power, the Virginia Commission staff and another party filed a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Virginia Commission for approval. The comprehensive settlement agreement provides for the collection of the requested under-recovered projected fuel expense over a three-year period beginning July 1, 2022 and that Virginia Power will exclude from recovery through base rates one half of the related financing costs over the three-year period. In addition, the proposed settlement agreement affirmed Virginia Power’s proposal regarding fuel cost recovery for market-based rate customers. As a result, Virginia Power recorded a $191 million ($142 million after-tax) charge in the second quarter of 2022 within impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statement of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment). In September 2022, the Virginia Commission approved the comprehensive settlement agreement.
Rider RGGI
In May 2022, Virginia Power filed a petition with the Virginia Commission requesting suspension of Rider RGGI approved in August 2021. Virginia Power also requested that RGGI compliance costs incurred and unrecovered through July 2022 be recovered through existing base rates in effect during the period incurred. The Virginia Commission approved the request in June 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, Virginia Power recorded a charge of $180 million ($134 million after-tax) in impairment of assets and other charges (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) for the amount deemed recovered through base rates through June 30, 2022, including the impact of certain non-jurisdictional customers which follow Virginia Power’s jurisdictional rate methodology. Virginia Power recorded $33 million ($25 million after-tax) in depreciation and amortization in the third quarter of 2022.
North Carolina Regulation
Virginia Power Base Rate Case
In March 2024, Virginia Power filed its base rate case and schedules with the North Carolina Commission. Virginia Power proposed a non-fuel, base rate increase of $57 million effective November 1, 2024 on an interim basis subject to refund, with any permanent rates ordered by the North Carolina Commission effective February 1, 2025. The base rate increase was proposed to recover the significant investments in generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure for the benefit of North Carolina customers. Virginia Power presented an earned return of 5.01% based upon a fully-adjusted test period, compared to its authorized 9.75% return, and proposed a 10.60% ROE.
In October 2024, Virginia Power, the North Carolina public staff and other parties of record filed a settlement agreement with the North Carolina Commission for approval. The settlement agreement provides for a non-fuel, base rate increase of $37 million effective November 1, 2024 on an interim basis subject to refund, with any permanent rates ordered by the North Carolina Commission effective February 1, 2025, and an authorized ROE of 9.95%. In addition, the settlement agreement provides that Virginia Power may file with the North Carolina Commission an application for an annual rider to seek recovery of incurred North Carolina jurisdictional CCR expenses, with the first such rider, if approved by the North Carolina Commission, covering costs for the period July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. In January 2025, the North Carolina Commission approved the settlement agreement.
In February 2025, the North Carolina Commission approved Virginia Power’s request to recover $6 million in CCR expenses through a CCR rider on an interim basis, with rates effective March 2025.
Virginia Power Fuel Filing
In August 2024, Virginia Power submitted its annual filing to the North Carolina Commission to adjust the fuel component of its electric rates. As subsequently updated in October 2024, Virginia Power proposed a total $107 million decrease to the fuel component of its electric rates for the rate year beginning February 1, 2025. In addition, Virginia Power proposed the implementation of a three-month decrement rider effective November 1, 2024 to reduce the over-recovery of the fuel component of its electric rates during the current rate year. In January 2025, the North Carolina Commission approved the filing.
PSNC Customer Usage Tracker
PSNC utilizes a customer usage tracker, a decoupling mechanism, which allows it to adjust its base rates semi-annually for residential and commercial customers based on average per customer consumption. In March 2024, PSNC submitted a filing with the North Carolina Commission for a $31 million decrease relating to the customer usage tracker. The North Carolina Commission approved the filing in March 2024 with rates effective April 2024.
South Carolina Regulation
Electric Base Rate Case
In March 2024, DESC filed its retail electric base rate case and schedules with the South Carolina Commission. DESC proposed a non-fuel, base rate increase of $295 million, partially offset by a net decrease in storm damage and DSM components of $4 million. If approved, the overall proposed rate increase of $291 million, or 12.59%, would be effective on and after the first billing cycle of September 2024. The base rate increase was proposed to recover the significant investment in assets and operating resources required to serve an expanding customer base, maintain the safety, reliability and efficiency of DESC’s system and meet increasingly stringent reliability, security and environmental requirements for the benefit of South Carolina customers. DESC presented an earned ROE of 4.32% based upon a fully-adjusted test period. The proposed rates would provide for an earned ROE of 10.60% compared to the currently authorized ROE of 9.50%.
In July 2024, DESC, the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff and other parties of record filed a comprehensive settlement agreement with the South Carolina Commission for approval. The comprehensive settlement agreement provides for a non-fuel, base rate increase of $219 million prior to the effect of South Carolina Commission-ordered DSM reductions commencing with service rendered on September 1, 2024 and an authorized ROE of 9.94%. In addition, the comprehensive settlement agreement includes that DESC would provide a one-time bill credit in 2024 of approximately $7 million primarily to residential customers. In August 2024, the South Carolina Commission voted to approve the settlement agreement.
In connection with this matter, in the third quarter of 2024 Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $58 million ($44 million after tax) (reflected within the Corporate and Other segment), including $50 million to write down certain materials and supplies inventory presented within impairment of assets and other charges.
Cost of Fuel
DESC’s retail electric rates include a cost of fuel component approved by the South Carolina Commission which may be adjusted periodically to reflect changes in the price of fuel purchased by DESC. In February 2024, DESC filed with the South Carolina Commission a proposal to decrease the total fuel cost component of retail electric rates. DESC’s proposed adjustment is designed to recover DESC’s current base fuel costs, including its existing under-collected balance, over the 12-month period beginning with the first billing cycle of May 2024. In addition, DESC proposed an increase to its variable environmental and avoided capacity cost component. The net effect is a proposed annual decrease of $315 million. In March 2024, DESC, the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff and another party of record filed a settlement agreement with the South Carolina Commission for approval to make certain adjustments to the February 2024 filing that would result in a net annual decrease of $316 million. In April 2024, the South Carolina Commission voted to approve the settlement agreement, with rates effective May 2024.
In February 2025, DESC filed with the South Carolina Commission a proposal to increase the total fuel cost component of retail electric rates. DESC’s proposed adjustment is designed to recover DESC’s current base fuel costs, including its existing under-collected balance, over the 12-month period beginning with the first billing cycle of May 2025. In addition, DESC proposed an increase to its variable environmental and avoided capacity cost component. The net effect is a proposed annual increase of $154 million. This matter is pending.
Electric DSM Programs
DESC has approval for a DSM rider through which it recovers expenditures related to its electric DSM programs. In January 2024, DESC filed an application with the South Carolina Commission seeking approval to recover $47 million of costs and net lost revenues associated with these programs, along with an incentive to invest in such programs. DESC requested that rates be effective with the
first billing cycle of May 2024. In April 2024, the South Carolina Commission approved the request, effective with the first billing cycle of May 2024.
In January 2025, DESC filed an application with the South Carolina Commission seeking approval to recover $46 million of costs and net lost revenues associated with these programs, along with an incentive to invest in such programs. DESC requested that rates be effective with the first billing cycle of May 2025. This matter is pending.
Electric - Transmission Projects
In March 2024, DESC filed an application with the South Carolina Commission requesting approval of a CPCN to construct and operate the Church Creek - Charleston Transmission Line, comprised of a 7-mile 230 kV transmission line and associated facilities in Charleston County, South Carolina with an estimated total project cost of $40 million. In July 2024, the South Carolina Commission approved the application.
In December 2024, DESC filed an application with the South Carolina Commission requesting approval of a CPCN to construct and operate the Ritter - Yemassee Transmission Line #2, comprised of a 17-mile 230 kV transmission line and associated facilities in Colleton and Hampton Counties, South Carolina with an estimated total project cost of $55 million. This matter is pending.
NOTE 14. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
AROs represent obligations that result from laws, statutes, contracts and regulations related to the eventual retirement of certain of the Companies’ long-lived assets. The Companies’ AROs are primarily associated with the decommissioning of their nuclear generation facilities, ash pond and landfill closures and CCR remediation.
The Companies have also identified, but not recognized, AROs related to the retirement of certain electric transmission and distribution assets located on property with easements, rights of way, franchises and lease agreements, Virginia Power’s hydroelectric generation facilities and the abatement of certain asbestos not expected to be disturbed in the Companies’ generation facilities. The Companies currently do not have sufficient information to estimate a reasonable range of expected retirement dates for any of these assets since the economic lives of these assets can be extended indefinitely through regular repair and maintenance and they currently have no plans to retire or dispose of any of these assets. As a result, a settlement date is not determinable for these assets and AROs for these assets will not be reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements until sufficient information becomes available to determine a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the activities to be performed. The Companies continue to monitor operational and strategic developments to identify if sufficient information exists to reasonably estimate a retirement date for these assets.
The changes to AROs during 2023 and 2024 were as follows:
| | | | | | | |
(millions) | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
AROs at December 31, 2022 | $ | 5,427 | | | $ | 4,093 | |
Obligations incurred during the period | | 16 | | | | 9 | |
Obligations settled during the period | | (193 | ) | | | (169 | ) |
Revisions in estimated cash flows(1) | | 603 | | | | 564 | |
Accretion | | 222 | | | | 156 | |
AROs at December 31, 2023(2) | $ | 6,075 | | | $ | 4,653 | |
Obligations incurred during the period(3) | | 1,126 | | | | 469 | |
Obligations settled during the period | | (347 | ) | | | (259 | ) |
Revisions in estimated cash flows(4) | | 300 | | | | 342 | |
Accretion | | 272 | | | | 192 | |
AROs at December 31, 2024(2) | $ | 7,426 | | | $ | 5,397 | |
(1)Primarily reflects revisions to future ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities at Virginia Power as discussed below. In addition, Dominion Energy recorded a $48 million increase to its AROs to reflect a revision in the estimated cash flows following the approval of closure plans for a DESC generation facility previously taken out of service. Dominion Energy also recorded a decrease of $125 million to its AROs due to a revision in the timing of expected cash flows associated with the expected approval of a 20-year useful life extension of Millstone Units 2 and 3. Concurrently, Dominion Energy reevaluated its estimated cash flows associated with Millstone Unit 1, which resulted in an increase to its AROs of $83 million. As a result, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $83 million ($60 million after-tax) within impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment).
(2)Includes $434 million and $352 million reported in other current liabilities for Dominion Energy at December 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
(3)Primarily reflects AROs related to CCR remediation as discussed below.
(4)Primarily reflects revisions for increased costs related to the completion of nuclear decommissioning cost studies for Millstone, Surry and North Anna inclusive of a charge of $122 million ($89 million after-tax) within impairment of assets and other charges in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment). In addition, there were downward revisions for CCR remediation costs at Dominion Energy and future ash pond and landfill closure costs of certain electric generation facilities at Virginia Power.
Dominion Energy’s AROs at December 31, 2024 and 2023, include $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, with $1.4 billion and $1.0 billion recorded by Virginia Power, related to the future decommissioning of their nuclear facilities. The Companies have established trusts dedicated to funding the future decommissioning activities. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the aggregate fair value of Dominion Energy’s trusts, consisting primarily of equity and debt securities, totaled $8.1 billion and $6.9 billion, respectively. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the aggregate fair value of Virginia Power’s trusts, consisting primarily of debt and equity securities, totaled $4.3 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively.
AROs at December 31, 2024 also include $828 million, with $404 million recorded at Virginia Power, related to Dominion Energy’s CCR remediation activities. In May 2024, the EPA released a final rule to regulate inactive surface impoundments located at retired generating stations that contained CCR and liquids after October 2015, and certain other inactive or previously closed surface impoundments, landfills or other areas that contain accumulations of CCR. Dominion Energy believes that it may have inactive or closed units or areas that could be subject to the final rule at up to 19 different stations, including 12 at Virginia Power. In connection with this rule, in 2024, Dominion Energy and Virginia Power recorded an increase to their AROs of $1.1 billion and $420 million, respectively, with a corresponding increase of $536 million and $234 million, respectively, to regulatory assets for amounts recoverable through retail electric rates, including riders, for electric generation stations that have been retired, $505 million and $152 million, respectively, to property, plant and equipment for amounts recoverable for electric generation stations that are currently in service and $34 million to other deferred charges and other assets for amounts associated with nonjurisdictional customers at Virginia Power. Subsequently in 2024, Dominion Energy recorded an adjustment to decrease the ARO and related property, plant and equipment by $215 million to reflect updated information concerning one facility. The actual AROs related to CCRs may vary substantially from the estimates used to record the obligation.
In addition, AROs at December 31, 2024 and 2023 include $3.2 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively, related to Virginia Power’s future ash pond and landfill closure costs. In 2024, Virginia Power revised its estimated cash flow projections associated with ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain of its utility generation facilities attributable to changes in the scheduling of certain projects and as a result recorded a decrease to its AROs of $64 million with a corresponding decrease of $56 million to regulatory assets for amounts recoverable through riders and $8 million to other deferred charges and other assets for amounts associated with nonjurisdictional customers. In 2023, Virginia Power revised its estimated cash flow projections associated with ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain of its utility generation facilities in connection with obtaining replacement contracts for certain services following the bankruptcy of a previous vendor along with general updates of the contractual rates. As a result, Virginia Power recorded an increase to its AROs of $552 million with a corresponding increase of $471 million to regulatory assets for amounts recoverable through riders and $81 million to other deferred charges and other assets for amounts associated with nonjurisdictional customers. Regulatory mechanisms, primarily associated with legislation enacted in Virginia in 2019, provide for recovery of costs to be incurred. See Note 12 for additional information.
NOTE 15. LEASES
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Companies had the following lease assets and liabilities recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
At December 31, | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating lease assets(1) | $ | 588 | | | $ | 578 | | | $ | 410 | | | $ | 393 | |
Finance lease assets(2) | | 267 | | | | 258 | | | | 146 | | | | 104 | |
Total lease assets | $ | 855 | | | $ | 836 | | | $ | 556 | | | $ | 497 | |
Lease liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating lease liabilities(3) | $ | 36 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 20 | |
Finance lease liabilities(4) | | 62 | | | | 60 | | | | 35 | | | | 31 | |
Total lease liabilities - current | | 98 | | | | 96 | | | | 57 | | | | 51 | |
Operating lease liabilities (5) | | 644 | | | | 627 | | | | 399 | | | | 377 | |
Finance lease liabilities(6) | | 214 | | | | 203 | | | | 110 | | | | 72 | |
Total lease liabilities - noncurrent | | 858 | | | | 830 | | | | 509 | | | | 449 | |
Total lease liabilities | $ | 956 | | | $ | 926 | | | $ | 566 | | | $ | 500 | |
(1)Dominion Energy includes $588 million and $561 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in other deferred charges and other assets, with the remaining balance at December 31, 2023 in assets held for sale, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Virginia Power’s balances are included in other deferred charges and other assets in its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Dominion Energy includes $267 million and $244 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in property, plant and equipment in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of $199 million and $142 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, of accumulated amortization, with the remaining balance at December 31, 2023 in assets held for sale. Virginia Power’s balances are included in property, plant and equipment in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of $88 million and $51 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, of accumulated amortization.
(3)Dominion Energy includes $36 million and $32 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in other current liabilities, with the remaining balance at December 31, 2023 in liabilities held for sale, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Virginia Power’s balances are in other current liabilities in its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4)Dominion Energy includes $62 million and $57 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in securities due within one year, with the remaining balance at December 31, 2023 in liabilities held for sale, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Virginia Power’s balances are included in securities due within one year in its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(5)Dominion Energy includes $644 million and $610 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in other deferred credits and other liabilities, with the remaining balance at December 31, 2023 in liabilities held for sale, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Virginia Power’s balances are included in other deferred credits and other liabilities in its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(6)Dominion Energy includes $214 million and $192 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in other long-term debt, with the remaining balance in liabilities held for sale, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Virginia Power’s balances are included in other long-term debt in its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In addition to the amounts disclosed above, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at both December 31, 2024 and 2023 includes property, plant and equipment of $382 million related to facilities subject to power purchase agreements under which Dominion Energy is the lessor. There was $38 million and $28 million of accumulated depreciation related to these facilities recorded in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, total lease cost associated with the Companies’ leasing arrangements consisted of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
Year ended December 31, | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finance lease cost: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization(1) | $ | 54 | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 15 | |
Interest(2) | | 14 | | | | 13 | | | | 3 | | | | 5 | | | | 4 | | | | 3 | |
Operating lease cost(3) | | 81 | | | | 70 | | | | 53 | | | | 60 | | | | 43 | | | | 32 | |
Short-term lease cost(4) | | 22 | | | | 32 | | | | 31 | | | | 16 | | | | 23 | | | | 21 | |
Variable lease cost | | 6 | | | | 6 | | | | 4 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | |
Total lease cost | $ | 177 | | | $ | 171 | | | $ | 132 | | | $ | 107 | | | $ | 96 | | | $ | 72 | |
(1)Dominion Energy includes $— million, $3 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, reflected in discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)Dominion Energy includes $— million, $1 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, reflected in discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Income.
(3)Dominion Energy includes $— million, $5 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, reflected in discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Income.
(4)Dominion Energy includes $— million, $2 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, reflected in discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Income.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of the lease liabilities consisted of the following amounts, included in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
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| Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
Year ended December 31, | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating cash flows for
finance leases | $ | 14 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 3 | |
Operating cash flows for
operating leases | | 106 | | | | 105 | | | | 82 | | | | 74 | | | | 64 | | | | 50 | |
Financing cash flows for
finance leases | | 50 | | | | 47 | | | | 32 | | | | 23 | | | | 19 | | | | 12 | |
In addition to the amounts disclosed above, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, include $18 million, $21 million and $16 million, respectively, of rental revenue, included in operating revenue and $10 million, $10 million and $34 million, respectively, of depreciation expense, included in depreciation and amortization, related to facilities subject to power purchase agreements under which Dominion Energy is the lessor.
In April 2024, Dominion Energy agreed to pay $47 million in connection with a settlement of an agreement related to the offshore wind installation vessel under development and recorded a charge of $47 million ($35 million after-tax) in the first quarter of 2024 (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) within impairment of assets and other charges in its Consolidated Statements of Income.
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted discount rate for the Companies’ finance and operating leases were as follows:
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| Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
December 31, | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Weighted-average remaining lease term -
finance leases | 5 years | | | 5 years | | | 5 years | | | 5 years | |
Weighted-average remaining lease term -
operating leases | 31 years | | | 31 years | | | 32 years | | | 33 years | |
Weighted-average discount rate -
finance leases | | 5.61 | % | | | 7.14 | % | | | 6.71 | % | | | 7.28 | % |
Weighted-average discount rate -
operating leases | | 4.42 | % | | | 4.11 | % | | | 5.13 | % | | | 4.18 | % |
The Companies’ lease liabilities have the following maturities:
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Maturity of Lease Liabilities | | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
(millions) | | Operating | | | Finance | | | Operating | | | Finance | |
2025 | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 78 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 43 | |
2026 | | | 39 | | | | 69 | | | | 23 | | | | 36 | |
2027 | | | 36 | | | | 64 | | | | 22 | | | | 32 | |
2028 | | | 35 | | | | 56 | | | | 21 | | | | 26 | |
2029 | | | 34 | | | | 40 | | | | 20 | | | | 18 | |
After 2029 | | | 1,131 | | | | 17 | | | | 740 | | | | 17 | |
Total undiscounted lease payments | | | 1,316 | | | | 324 | | | | 851 | | | | 172 | |
Present value adjustment | | | (636 | ) | | | (48 | ) | | | (430 | ) | | | (27 | ) |
Present value of lease liabilities | | $ | 680 | | | $ | 276 | | | $ | 421 | | | $ | 145 | |
Offshore Wind Vessel Leasing Arrangement
In December 2020, Dominion Energy signed an agreement (most recently amended in August 2024) with a lessor to complete construction of and lease a Jones Act compliant offshore wind installation vessel. This vessel is designed to handle current turbine technologies as well as next generation turbines. The lessor is providing equity and has obtained financing commitments from debt investors, totaling $715 million, to fund the estimated project costs. The completed project is expected to be delivered to the CVOW Commercial Project in the third quarter of 2025. Dominion Energy has been appointed to act as the construction agent for the lessor, during which time Dominion Energy will request cash draws from the lessor and debt investors to fund all project costs, which totaled $598 million as of December 31, 2024. If the project is terminated under certain events of default, Dominion Energy could be required to pay up to 100% of the then funded amount.
The initial lease term will commence once construction is substantially complete and the vessel is delivered and will mature after five years. At the end of the initial lease term, Dominion Energy can (i) extend the term of the lease for an additional term, subject to the approval of the participants, at current market terms, (ii) purchase the property for an amount equal to the outstanding project costs, or (iii) subject to certain terms and conditions, sell the property on behalf of the lessor to a third party using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the highest cash purchase price for the property. If the project is sold and the proceeds from the sale are insufficient to repay the investors for the outstanding project costs, Dominion Energy may be required to make a payment to the lessor for the difference between the outstanding project costs and sale proceeds. Dominion Energy is not considered the owner during construction for financial accounting purposes and, therefore, will not reflect the construction activity in its consolidated financial statements. Dominion Energy expects to recognize a right-of-use asset and a corresponding finance lease liability at the commencement of the
lease term. Dominion Energy will be considered the owner of the leased property for tax purposes, and as a result, will be entitled to tax deductions for depreciation and interest expense.
NOTE 16. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both 1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and 2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
Dominion Energy
At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy owns a 53% membership interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Dominion Energy concluded that Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a VIE because it has insufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Dominion Energy has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of Atlantic Coast Pipeline as it does not have the power to direct the activities of Atlantic Coast Pipeline that most significantly impact its economic performance, as the power to direct is shared with Duke Energy. Dominion Energy is obligated to provide capital contributions based on its ownership percentage. Dominion Energy’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to any future investment. See Note 9 for additional details regarding the nature of this entity.
Dominion Energy and Virginia Power
The Companies’ nuclear decommissioning trust funds and Dominion Energy’s rabbi trusts hold investments in limited partnerships or similar type entities, as discussed in Note 9. Dominion Energy and Virginia Power concluded that these partnership investments are VIEs due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Dominion Energy and Virginia Power have concluded neither is the primary beneficiary as they do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact these VIEs’ economic performance. Dominion Energy and Virginia Power are obligated to provide capital contributions to the partnerships as required by each partnership agreement based on their ownership percentages. Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to their current and future investments.
Virginia Power
Virginia Power purchased shared services from DES, an affiliated VIE, of $494 million, $463 million and $396 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to DES of $38 million and $32 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, recorded in payables to affiliates in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Virginia Power determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of DES as it does not have power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it. DES provides accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services to all Dominion Energy subsidiaries, including Virginia Power. Virginia Power has no obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of DES costs.
As described in Note 18, Virginia Power formed VPFS in October 2023, a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary which is considered to be a VIE, for the sole purpose of securitizing certain of Virginia Power’s under-recovered deferred fuel balance through the issuance of senior secured deferred fuel cost bonds. The Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 included balances for VPFS in prepayments (less than $1 million), regulatory assets-current ($124 million), other current assets ($41 million), regulatory assets-noncurrent ($1.0 billion), securities due within one year ($163 million), accrued interest, payroll and taxes ($10 million) and securitization bonds ($1.1 billion).
As described in Note 10, in October 2024 Virginia Power completed the sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project to Stonepeak through the sale of an interest in OSWP, which is considered to be a VIE. The Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 included balances for OSWP in cash and cash equivalents ($70 million), customer receivables (less than $1 million), prepayments ($10 million), regulatory assets-current ($6 million), property, plant and equipment ($5.8 billion), regulatory assets-noncurrent ($52 million), other deferred charges and other assets (less than $1 million), accrued interest, payroll and taxes (less than $1 million) and asset retirement obligations ($38 million).
NOTE 17. SHORT-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS
The Companies use short-term debt to fund working capital requirements and as a bridge to long-term debt financings. The levels of borrowing may vary significantly during the course of the year, depending upon the timing and amount of cash requirements not satisfied by cash from operations. In addition, Dominion Energy utilizes cash and letters of credit to fund collateral requirements. Collateral requirements are impacted by commodity prices, hedging levels, Dominion Energy’s credit ratings and the credit quality of its counterparties.
Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy’s short-term financing is supported by its $6.0 billion joint revolving credit facility that provides for a discount in the pricing of certain annual fees and amounts borrowed by Dominion Energy under the facility if Dominion Energy achieves certain annual renewable electric generation and diversity and inclusion objectives. Commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding, as well as capacity available under the credit facility were as follows:
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| | Facility Limit | | | Outstanding Commercial Paper(1) | | | Outstanding Letters of Credit | | | Facility Capacity Available | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Joint revolving credit facility(2)(3) | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 2,061 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 3,929 | |
At December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Joint revolving credit facility(2) | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 3,547 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 2,437 | |
(1)The weighted-average interest rate of the outstanding commercial paper supported by Dominion Energy’s credit facility was 4.74% and 5.69% at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2)This credit facility matures in June 2026, with the potential to be extended by the borrowers to June 2028, and can be used by the borrowers under the credit facility to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to a combined $2.0 billion of letters of credit.
(3)In May 2024, the joint revolving credit facility was amended to remove Questar Gas as a co-borrower.
DESC’s short-term financings are supported through its access as a co-borrower to the joint revolving credit facility discussed above with the Companies. At December 31, 2024, the sub-limit for DESC was $500 million.
In March 2023, FERC granted DESC authority through March 2025 to issue short-term indebtedness (pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act) in amounts not to exceed $2.2 billion outstanding with maturity dates of one year or less. In addition, in March 2023, FERC granted GENCO authority through March 2025 to issue short-term indebtedness not to exceed $200 million outstanding with maturity dates of one year or less. In January 2025, DESC and GENCO applied to FERC for a two-year short-term borrowing authorization in amounts not to exceed $1.8 billion and $300 million, respectively. The applications are pending.
In addition to the credit facility mentioned above, Dominion Energy had the following credit facilities and agreements:
•A credit facility which allowed it to issue up to approximately $30 million in letters of credit, which matured in June 2024. At December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy had $25 million in letters of credit outstanding under this facility.
•An agreement entered into with a financial institution in March 2023, which it expects to allow it to issue up to $100 million in letters of credit. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, $48 million and $54 million in letters of credit were issued and outstanding under this agreement, respectively.
•An agreement entered into with a financial institution in June 2024, subsequently amended in January 2025, which it expects to allow it to issue up to a combined $275 million in letters of credit at either Dominion Energy or Virginia Power. At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had $88 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under this agreement, including $77 million for Virginia Power.
•An agreement entered into with a financial institution in January 2025, which it expects to allow it to issue up to a combined $150 million in letters of credit, with $50 million available to Dominion Energy and $100 million available to Virginia Power. Through February 2025, Virginia Power had issued $50 million in letters of credit.
Dominion Energy has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC for the sale of up to $3.0 billion of variable denomination floating rate demand notes, called Dominion Energy Reliability InvestmentSM. The registration limits the principal amount that may be outstanding at any one time to $1.0 billion. The notes are offered on a continuous basis and bear interest at a floating rate per annum determined by the Dominion Energy Reliability Investment Committee, or its designee, on a weekly basis. The notes have no stated
maturity date, are non-transferable and may be redeemed in whole or in part by Dominion Energy or at the investor’s option at any time. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets include $439 million and $409 million, respectively, presented within short-term debt with weighted-average interest rates of 4.50% and 5.50%, respectively. The proceeds are used for general corporate purposes and to repay debt.
In January 2023, Dominion Energy entered into a $2.5 billion 364-day term loan facility which bore interest at a variable rate and was scheduled to mature in January 2024 with the proceeds to be used to repay existing long-term debt and short-term debt upon maturity and for other general corporate purposes. Concurrently, Dominion Energy borrowed an initial $1.0 billion with the proceeds used to repay long-term debt. In February and March 2023, Dominion Energy borrowed $500 million and $1.0 billion, respectively, with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes and to repay long-term debt. At December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet included $2.5 billion with respect to such facility presented within securities due within one year. In January 2024, the facility was amended to mature July 2024. The amended agreement contained certain mandatory early repayment provisions, including that any after-tax proceeds in connection with the East Ohio, Questar Gas and PSNC Transactions be applied to any outstanding borrowings under the facility. In March 2024, Dominion Energy repaid the full $2.5 billion outstanding using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the East Ohio Transaction. The maximum allowed total debt to total capital ratio under the facility was consistent with such allowed ratio under Dominion Energy’s joint revolving credit facility.
In July 2023, Dominion Energy entered into two $600 million 364-day term loan facilities which bore interest at a variable rate and were scheduled to mature in July 2024 with the proceeds to be used to repay existing long-term debt and short-term debt upon maturity and for other general corporate purposes. Subsequently in July 2023, Dominion Energy borrowed an initial $750 million in the aggregate under these facilities with the proceeds used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes. Dominion Energy was permitted to make up to three additional borrowings under each agreement through November 2023, at which point any unused capacity would cease to be available to Dominion Energy. The agreements contained certain mandatory early repayment provisions, including that any after-tax proceeds in connection with a sale of Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, following the repayment of DECP Holding’s term loan secured by its noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, be applied to any outstanding borrowings under the facilities. In September 2023, Dominion Energy repaid the $750 million borrowing with after-tax proceeds from the sale of Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, as discussed in Note 9. Subsequently in September 2023, Dominion Energy borrowed $225 million in the aggregate under these facilities with the proceeds used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes. In October 2023, Dominion Energy repaid the $225 million borrowing and terminated the facilities along with any remaining unused commitments.
In October 2023, Dominion Energy entered into a $2.25 billion 364-day term loan facility which bore interest at a variable rate with the proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, which was scheduled to mature in October 2024. Concurrently, Dominion Energy borrowed an initial $1.0 billion with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes, including to repay short-term and long-term debt. In November and December 2023, Dominion Energy borrowed $500 million and $750 million, respectively, with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes. Dominion Energy also had the ability through August 2024 to request an increase in the amount of this facility by up to an additional $500 million. The agreement contained certain mandatory early repayment provisions, including that any after-tax proceeds in connection with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, following the repayment of the 364-day term loan facility entered into in January 2023, be applied to any outstanding borrowings under this facility. At December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet included $2.25 billion with respect to such facility presented within securities due within one year. In March 2024, Dominion Energy repaid $1.8 billion using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the East Ohio Transaction. Subsequently in March 2024, Dominion Energy requested and received a $500 million increase to the amount of the facility and concurrently borrowed $500 million with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes. In May 2024, Dominion Energy repaid the full $976 million outstanding under the facility, using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the Questar Gas Transaction. The maximum allowed total debt to total capital ratio under this facility was consistent with such allowed ratio under Dominion Energy’s joint revolving credit facility.
Virginia Power
Virginia Power’s short-term financing is supported through its access as co-borrower to Dominion Energy’s $6.0 billion joint revolving credit facility. The credit facility can be used for working capital, as support for the combined commercial paper programs of the borrowers under the credit facility and for other general corporate purposes.
Virginia Power’s share of commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding under the joint revolving credit facility with Dominion Energy, Questar Gas (through May 2024) and DESC were as follows:
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| | Facility Limit | | | Outstanding Commercial Paper(1) | | | Outstanding Letters of Credit | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
At December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | |
Joint revolving credit facility(2)(3) | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 950 | | | $ | 10 | |
At December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | |
Joint revolving credit facility(2) | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 455 | | | $ | 10 | |
(1)The weighted-average interest rates of the outstanding commercial paper supported by the credit facility was 4.73% and 5.65% at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2)The full amount of the facility is available to Virginia Power, less any amounts outstanding to co-borrowers Dominion Energy and DESC. The sub-limit for Virginia Power is set pursuant to the terms of the facility but can be changed at the option of the borrowers multiple times per year. At December 31, 2024, the sub-limit for Virginia Power was $1.75 billion. If Virginia Power has liquidity needs in excess of its sub-limit, the sub-limit may be changed or such needs may be satisfied through short-term intercompany borrowings from Dominion Energy. This credit facility matures in June 2026, with the potential to be extended by the borrowers to June 2028. The credit facility can be used to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to $2.0 billion (or the sub-limit, whichever is less) of letters of credit.
(3)In May 2024, the joint revolving credit facility was amended to remove Questar Gas as a co-borrower.
In addition to the credit facility mentioned above, Virginia Power had the following credit facilities and agreements:
•A credit facility entered into in January 2023 which allowed it to issue up to $125 million in letters of credit and was scheduled to mature in January 2026. At December 31, 2023, less than $1 million in letters of credit were issued and outstanding under this facility with no amounts drawn under the letters of credit. As of March 2024, the credit facility had been terminated.
•An agreement entered into with a financial institution in March 2023, which it expects to allow it to issue up to $300 million in letters of credit. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, $112 million and $124 million, respectively, in letters of credit were issued and outstanding under this agreement.
•An agreement entered into with a financial institution in June 2024, subsequently amended in January 2025, which it expects to allow it to issue up to a combined $275 million in letters of credit at either Dominion Energy or Virginia Power. At December 31, 2024, Virginia Power had $77 million, out of Dominion Energy’s total $88 million, in letters of credit issued and outstanding under this agreement.
•An agreement entered into with a financial institution in January 2025, which it expects to allow it to issue up to a combined $150 million in letters of credit, with $50 million available to Dominion Energy and $100 million available to Virginia Power. Through February 2025, Virginia Power had issued $50 million in letters of credit.
NOTE 18. LONG-TERM DEBT
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| | 2024
Weighted-
average
Coupon(1) | | | | Dominion Energy | | | Virginia Power | |
At December 31, | | | | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions, except percentages) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loans, variable rate, due 2024 | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,750 | | | | | | | |
Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement, variable rate, due 2025(2) | | | | | | | — | | | | 450 | | | | | | | |
Unsecured Senior Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.45% to 7.00%, due 2024 to 2052(3) | | | 4.16 | % | | | | 11,176 | | | | 11,476 | | | | | | | |
Junior Subordinated Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3.071% due 2024 | | | | | | | — | | | | 700 | | | | | | | |
Payable to Affiliated Trust, 8.4%, due 2031 | | | 8.40 | % | | | | 10 | | | | 10 | | | | | | | |
5.75% to 7.0% due 2054 to 2055(4) | | | 6.82 | % | | | | 3,250 | | | | 685 | | | | | | | |
Virginia Electric and Power Company: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsecured Senior Notes, 2.30% to 8.875%, due 2024 to 2054 | | | 4.38 | % | | | | 18,785 | | | | 16,935 | | | $ | 18,785 | | | $ | 16,935 | |
Tax-Exempt Financings, 0.75% to 3.80%, due 2032 to 2041(5) | | | 2.68 | % | | | | 625 | | | | 625 | | | | 625 | | | | 625 | |
Senior Secured Deferred Fuel Cost Bonds, 4.877% and 5.088%, due
2029 and 2033 | | | 4.94 | % | | | | 1,217 | | | | — | | | | 1,217 | | | | — | |
DESC: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage Bonds, 2.30% to 6.625%, due 2028 to 2065 | | | 5.23 | % | | | | 4,134 | | | | 4,134 | | | | | | | |
Tax-Exempt Financings(6): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Variable rate due 2038 | | | 3.70 | % | | | | 35 | | | | 35 | | | | | | | |
3.625% and 4.00%, due 2028 and 2033 | | | 3.90 | % | | | | 54 | | | | 54 | | | | | | | |
GENCO, variable rate due 2038 | | | 3.70 | % | | | | 33 | | | | 33 | | | | | | | |
Other | | | 3.58 | % | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | | | | |
Secured Senior Notes, 4.82%, due 2042(7) | | | | | | | — | | | | 291 | | | | | | | |
Tax-Exempt Financing, 3.80% due 2033(8) | | | | | | | — | | | | 27 | | | | | | | |
Total Principal | | | | | | $ | 39,320 | | | $ | 40,206 | | | $ | 20,627 | | | $ | 17,560 | |
Securities due within one year and supplemental credit facility
borrowings(7)(9) | | | | | | | (1,662 | ) | | | (6,839 | ) | | | (513 | ) | | | (350 | ) |
Unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs, net | | | | | | | (347 | ) | | | (311 | ) | | | (186 | ) | | | (167 | ) |
Finance leases | | | | | | | 214 | | | | 192 | | | | 110 | | | | 72 | |
Total long-term debt | | | | | | $ | 37,525 | | | $ | 33,248 | | | $ | 20,038 | | | $ | 17,115 | |
(1)Represents weighted-average coupon rates for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
(2)This $900 million supplemental credit facility, entered in 2021, and amended in June 2024, offers a reduced interest rate margin with respect to borrowed amounts allocated to certain environmental sustainability or social investment initiatives. Proceeds of the supplemental credit facility also may be used for general corporate purposes, but such proceeds are not eligible for a reduced interest rate margin. In May 2022, Dominion Energy borrowed $900 million. The proceeds from these borrowings were used to support environmental sustainability and social investment initiatives ($450 million) and for general corporate purposes ($450 million). In June 2022, Dominion Energy repaid $450 million borrowed for general corporate purposes. In March 2023, Dominion Energy borrowed $450 million with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes. In April 2023, Dominion Energy repaid $450 million borrowed for general corporate purposes. In September 2023, Dominion Energy borrowed $450 million under this facility with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes. In October 2023, Dominion Energy repaid $450 million borrowed for general corporate purposes. In May 2024, Dominion Energy repaid $450 million borrowed to support environmental sustainability and social investment initiatives. In June 2024, the facility was amended to extend the maturity date to June 2025.
(3)Includes debt assumed by Dominion Energy from the merger of its former CNG subsidiary.
(4)In October 2024, Dominion Energy redeemed all $685 million in outstanding principal amount of its October 2014 hybrids at par plus accrued interest including interest accrued at a floating rate effective October 2024. The notes would have otherwise matured in 2054.
(5)These financings relate to certain pollution control equipment at Virginia Power’s generating facilities. In May 2024, Virginia Power remarketed three series of tax-exempt bonds, with an aggregate outstanding principal of $243 million to new investors. All three bonds will bear interest at a coupon of 3.80% until May 2027, after which they will bear interest at a market rate to be determined at that time.
(6)Industrial revenue bonds totaling $68 million are secured by letters of credit that expire, subject to renewal, in the fourth quarter of 2025.
(7)Represents debt associated with Eagle Solar. In February 2024, Eagle Solar redeemed the remaining principal outstanding of $279 million. The debt which otherwise would have matured in 2042 was nonrecourse to Dominion Energy and was secured by Eagle Solar's interest in certain solar facilities. As such, these borrowings are presented within securities due within one year in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023. Dominion Energy recognized a charge of $10 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 within interest expense in its Consolidated Statements of Income in connection with the early redemption of these notes.
(8)In October 2024, Dominion Energy redeemed all $27 million in outstanding principal amount of its 3.80% Peninsula Ports Authority of Virginia Coal Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds at par plus accrued interest. The bonds would have otherwise matured in 2033.
(9)Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s weighted-average rate for securities due within one year was 3.70% and 3.73%, respectively, as of December 31, 2024.
Based on stated maturity dates rather than early redemption dates that could be elected by instrument holders, the scheduled principal payments of long-term debt at December 31, 2024 were as follows:
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| 2025 | | 2026 | | 2027 | | 2028 | | 2029 | | Thereafter | | Total | |
(millions, except percentages) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage Bonds | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 53 | | $ | — | | $ | 4,081 | | $ | 4,134 | |
Unsecured Senior Notes | | 1,500 | | | 2,120 | | | 1,783 | | | 1,195 | | | 500 | | | 22,864 | | | 29,962 | |
Senior Secured Deferred Fuel Cost
Bonds | | 163 | | | 171 | | | 180 | | | 190 | | | 198 | | | 315 | | | 1,217 | |
Tax-Exempt Financings | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 39 | | | — | | | 708 | | | 747 | |
Junior Subordinated
Notes | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,260 | | | 3,260 | |
Total | $ | 1,663 | | $ | 2,291 | | $ | 1,963 | | $ | 1,477 | | $ | 698 | | $ | 31,228 | | $ | 39,320 | |
Weighted-average Coupon | | 3.70 | % | | 2.80 | % | | 3.86 | % | | 4.11 | % | | 3.44 | % | | 4.87 | % | | |
Virginia Power | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsecured Senior Notes | $ | 350 | | $ | 1,150 | | $ | 1,350 | | $ | 700 | | $ | 500 | | $ | 14,735 | | $ | 18,785 | |
Senior Secured Deferred Fuel Cost
Bonds | | 163 | | | 171 | | | 180 | | | 190 | | | 198 | | | 315 | | | 1,217 | |
Tax-Exempt Financings | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 625 | | | 625 | |
Total | $ | 513 | | $ | 1,321 | | $ | 1,530 | | $ | 890 | | $ | 698 | | $ | 15,675 | | $ | 20,627 | |
Weighted-average Coupon | | 3.73 | % | | 3.34 | % | | 3.77 | % | | 4.03 | % | | 3.44 | % | | 4.58 | % | | |
The Companies’ credit facilities and debt agreements, both short-term and long-term, contain customary covenants and default provisions. As of December 31, 2024, there were no events of default under these covenants.
First Mortgage Bonds
In January 2025, DESC issued $450 million of 5.30% first mortgage bonds that mature in 2035. The proceeds were used for general corporate purposes and/or to repay short-term debt.
Senior Secured Deferred Fuel Cost Bonds
In February 2024, VPFS issued $439 million of 5.088% senior secured deferred fuel cost bonds with a scheduled final payment date of May 2027 and a final maturity date of May 2029 and $843 million of 4.877% senior secured deferred fuel cost bonds with a scheduled final payment date of May 2031 and a final maturity date of May 2033. The full principal of each tranche of bonds is payable semi-annually according to a sinking fund schedule. Interest on each tranche of bonds accrues from the date of issuance and is payable semi-annually. Payment on the bonds commenced in November 2024. The scheduled final payment date for the applicable tranche is the date by which all interest and principal for such tranche is expected to be paid in full. The final maturity date of the applicable tranche is the legal maturity date for such tranche. The bonds are not subject to optional redemption prior to their stated maturity. VPFS as the issuer of the bonds is a bankruptcy remote, wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Virginia Power formed in October 2023 for the sole purpose of securitizing certain of Virginia Power’s under-recovered deferred fuel balance through the issuance of deferred fuel cost bonds. VPFS is considered to be a VIE primarily because its equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations. Virginia Power is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates VPFS as it has the power to direct the most significant activities of VPFS, including performing servicing activities such as billing and collecting the deferred fuel cost charges. Pursuant to the financing order issued by the Virginia Commission in November 2023, Virginia Power sold to VPFS its right to receive revenues from the non-bypassable deferred fuel cost charges from Virginia Power’s retail customers in Virginia, except for certain exempt customers, as deferred fuel cost property. The securitization bondholders have recourse solely with respect to the deferred fuel cost property owned by VPFS and no recourse to any other assets of Dominion Energy or Virginia Power. Any deferred fuel cost charges collected by Virginia Power to pay for bond servicing and other qualified costs are deferred fuel cost property solely owned by VPFS. Any deferred fuel cost charges collected by Virginia Power are remitted to a trustee and are not available to other creditors of Virginia Power or Dominion Energy.
Junior Subordinated Notes
In October 2014, Dominion Energy issued $685 million of October 2014 hybrids that bore interest at 5.75% per year until October 1, 2024. In October 2024, Dominion Energy redeemed all $685 million in outstanding principal amount at par plus accrued interest including interest accrued at a floating rate effective October 2024. The notes would have otherwise matured in 2054. Dominion
Energy recorded a charge of $7 million ($5 million after-tax) within interest expense in its Consolidated Statements of Income in connection with this early redemption.
In May 2024, Dominion Energy issued $2.0 billion of junior subordinated notes, consisting of $1.0 billion of 2024 Series A JSNs and $1.0 billion of 2024 Series B JSNs that mature in 2055 and 2054, respectively. The 2024 Series A JSNs will bear interest at 6.875% until February 1, 2030. The interest rate will reset every five years beginning on February 1, 2030, to equal the then-current five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus a spread of 2.386%, provided that the interest rate will not reset below 6.875%. The 2024 Series B JSNs will bear interest at 7.0% until June 1, 2034. The interest rate will reset every five years beginning on June 1, 2034, to equal the then-current five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus a spread of 2.511%, provided that the interest rate will not reset below 7.0%. Dominion Energy may defer interest payments on the 2024 Series A JSNs or 2024 Series B JSNs on one or more occasions for up to 10 consecutive years. If interest payments on the 2024 Series A JSNs and the 2024 Series B JSNs are deferred, Dominion Energy may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, declare or pay any dividends or other distributions on, or redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock during the deferral period. Also, during the deferral period, Dominion Energy may not make any payments on or redeem or repurchase any debt securities or make any payments under any guarantee of debt that, in each case, is equal or junior in right of payment to the 2024 Series A JSNs and the 2024 Series B JSNs. Dominion Energy used the proceeds from this issuance for general corporate purposes including the repayment of short-term debt, the repayment of amounts outstanding under the Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement as discussed above and the repurchase of Series B Preferred Stock as discussed in Note 19.
In November 2024, Dominion Energy issued $1.25 billion of 2024 Series C JSNs that mature in 2055. The 2024 Series C JSNs will bear interest at 6.625% until May 15, 2035. The interest rate will reset every five years beginning on May 15, 2035, to equal the then-current-five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus a spread of 2.207%. Dominion Energy may defer interest payments on the 2024 Series C JSNs on one or more occasions for up to 10 consecutive years. If interest payments on the 2024 Series C JSNs are deferred, Dominion Energy may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, declare or pay any dividends or other distributions on, or redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock during the deferral period. Also, during the deferral period, Dominion Energy may not make any payments on or redeem or repurchase any debt securities or make any payments under any guarantee of debt that, in each case, is equal or junior in right of payment to the 2024 Series C JSNs. Dominion Energy used the proceeds from the issuance for general corporate purposes and to repay short-term debt.
Derivative Restructuring
In June 2020, Dominion Energy amended a portfolio of interest rate swaps with a notional value of $2.0 billion, extending the mandatory termination dates from 2020 and 2021 to December 2024. As a result of this noncash financing activity with an embedded interest rate swap, Dominion Energy recorded $326 million in other long-term debt representing the net present value of the initial fair value measurement of the new contract with an imputed interest rate of 1.19%, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets with an embedded interest rate derivative that had a fair value of zero at inception. In August 2021, Dominion Energy settled certain of the outstanding interest rate swaps which would have otherwise matured in December 2024, resulting in a $39 million reduction in other long-term debt. In August 2022, Dominion Energy settled certain of the outstanding interest rate swaps which would have otherwise matured in December 2024, resulting in a $154 million reduction in other long-term debt. In December 2024, Dominion Energy settled the remaining outstanding interest rate swaps resulting in a $144 million reduction in securities due within one year.
In August 2020, Virginia Power amended a portfolio of interest rate swaps with a notional value of $900 million, extending the mandatory termination dates from 2020 to December 2023. As a result of this noncash financing activity with an embedded interest rate swap, Virginia Power recorded $443 million in other long-term debt representing the net present value of the initial fair value measurement of the new contract with an imputed interest rate of 0.34%, in its Consolidated Balance Sheets with an embedded interest rate derivative that had a fair value of zero at inception. The interest rate swaps were in a hedge relationship prior to the transaction. Virginia Power de-designated the hedge relationships prior to the transaction and then designated the new interest rate swap in a hedge relationship after the transaction. In March 2023, Virginia Power settled the remaining outstanding interest rate swaps which would have otherwise matured in December 2023, resulting in a $448 million reduction in securities due within one year.
NOTE 19. PREFERRED STOCK
Dominion Energy is authorized to issue up to 20 million shares of preferred stock, which may be designated into separate classes. At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had issued and outstanding 1.0 million shares of the Series C Preferred Stock. At December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy had issued and outstanding 1.8 million shares preferred stock, 0.8 million and 1.0 million of which were designated as the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock, respectively.
DESC is authorized to issue up to 20 million shares of preferred stock. At both December 31, 2024 and 2023, DESC had issued and outstanding 1,000 shares of preferred stock, all of which were held by SCANA and are eliminated in consolidation.
Virginia Power is authorized to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock, $100 liquidation preference; however, none were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 or 2023.
2019 Corporate Units
In June 2019, Dominion Energy issued $1.6 billion of 2019 Equity Units, initially in the form of 2019 Series A Corporate Units. The Corporate Units were listed on the NYSE under the symbol DCUE. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes and to repay short-term debt, including commercial paper.
Each 2019 Series A Corporate Unit consisted of a stock purchase contract and a 1/10, or 10%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in one share of Series A Preferred Stock. Beginning in June 2022, the Series A Preferred Stock was convertible at the option of the holder. Settlement of any conversion was initially payable in cash, common stock or a combination thereof, at Dominion Energy’s election. In November 2021, Dominion Energy’s Articles of Incorporation were amended to require that any conversion of its Series A Preferred Stock be settled, at Dominion Energy’s election, either entirely in cash or in cash up to the first $1,000 per share and in shares of Dominion Energy common stock, cash or any combination thereof for any amounts in excess of $1,000 per share. As a result of establishing a minimum amount to be settled in cash if the holders elect to convert the Series A Preferred Stock, $1.6 billion was reclassified from equity to mezzanine equity in 2021. The Series A Preferred Stock was redeemable in cash by Dominion Energy beginning September 2022 at the liquidation preference.
The stock purchase contracts obligated the holders to purchase shares of Dominion Energy common stock in June 2022. The purchase price paid under the stock purchase contracts was $100 per Corporate Unit and the number of shares purchased was determined under a formula based upon the average closing price of Dominion Energy common stock near the settlement date. See Note 20 for additional information. The Series A Preferred Stock had been pledged upon issuance as collateral to secure the purchase of common stock under the related stock purchase contracts. Dominion Energy paid cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock and quarterly contract adjustment payments on the stock purchase contracts, at the rates described below.
Pursuant to the terms of the 2019 Equity Units, Dominion Energy conducted a final remarketing of substantially all shares of Series A Preferred Stock in May 2022 which resulted in the dividend rate for all shares of Series A Preferred Stock being reset to 1.75% for the June 2022 through August 2022 dividend period and 6.75% effective September 2022. The conversion rate on the Series A Preferred Stock did not increase as a result of the remarketing. In May 2022, Dominion Energy received a commitment from a financial institution to purchase up to 1.6 million shares of the Series A Preferred Stock in the final remarketing. Accordingly, following the settlement of the successful remarketing and approval from its Board of Directors in June 2022, Dominion Energy became obligated to redeem all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock in September 2022. As such, effective June 2022, the Series A Preferred Stock was considered to be mandatorily redeemable and was classified as a current liability. In addition, Dominion Energy made a short-term deposit at the financial institution as described further in Note 9. Proceeds from the final remarketing were used on behalf of holders of 2019 Series A Corporate Units at the time of the remarketing to pay the purchase price to Dominion Energy for the issuance of its common stock under the stock purchase contracts included in such corporate units in June 2022. In September 2022, Dominion Energy redeemed all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for $1.6 billion.
Selected information about Dominion Energy’s 2019 Equity Units is presented below:
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Issuance Date | | Units Issued | | Total Net
Proceeds(1) | | | Total Preferred
Stock(2) | | | Cumulative
Dividend Rate | | | Stock Purchase
Contract
Annual Rate | | | Stock Purchase
Contract
Liability(3) | | | Stock Purchase
Contract
Settlement Date |
(millions except interest rates) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/14/2019 | | 16 | | $ | 1,582 | | | $ | 1,610 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 5.5 | % | | $ | 250 | | | 6/1/2022 |
(1)Issuance costs of $28 million were recorded as a reduction to preferred stock ($14 million) and common stock ($14 million). In connection with the reclassification of the Series A Preferred Stock to mezzanine equity in 2021, the issuance costs originally recognized as a reduction to preferred stock were reclassified to common stock.
(2)Dominion Energy recorded dividends of $12 million ($7.292 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2022. In addition, Dominion Energy recorded interest expense of $7 million on the Series A Preferred Stock for the year ended December 31, 2022, following the reclassification of these shares to a mandatorily redeemable liability effective June 2022 as discussed above.
(3)Payment of $44 million was made in 2022.
Series B Preferred Stock
In December 2019, Dominion Energy issued 800,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for $791 million, net of $9 million of issuance costs. The preferred stock had a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and paid a 4.65% dividend per share on the liquidation preference. Dividends were paid cumulatively on a semi-annual basis, commencing June 15, 2020. The dividend rate for the Series B Preferred Stock was scheduled to reset every five years beginning on December 15, 2024 to equal the then-current five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus a spread of 2.993%.
Dominion Energy was permitted to, at its option, redeem the Series B Preferred Stock in whole or in part on December 15, 2024 or on any subsequent fifth anniversary of such date at a price equal to $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends. Dominion Energy was also permitted to, at its option, redeem the Series B Preferred Stock in whole but not in part at a price equal to $1,020 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends at any time within a certain period of time following any change in the criteria ratings agencies use to assign equity credit to securities such as the Series B Preferred Stock that had certain adverse effects on the equity credit actually received by the Series B Preferred Stock.
In June 2024, Dominion Energy completed a tender offer repurchasing 0.4 million shares of Series B Preferred Stock and in December 2024 redeemed the remaining 0.4 million shares outstanding. Dominion Energy recorded dividends of $24 million ($42.86 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2024, excluding deemed dividends of $10 million representing deferred issuance costs, legal and bank fees and excise tax associated with the repurchase and redemption, and $37 million ($46.50 per share) for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Series C Preferred Stock
In December 2021, Dominion Energy issued 750,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for $742 million, net of $8 million of issuance costs. Also in December 2021, Dominion Energy issued 250,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock valued at $250 million to the qualified benefit pension plans. The preferred stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and currently pays a 4.35% dividend per share on the liquidation preference. Dividends are paid cumulatively on a semi-annual basis, commencing April 15, 2022. Dominion Energy recorded dividends of $44 million ($43.50 per share) for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The dividend rate for the Series C Preferred Stock will be reset every five years beginning on April 15, 2027 to equal the then-current five-year U.S. Treasury rate plus a spread of 3.195%. Unless all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock have been declared and paid, Dominion Energy may not make any distributions on any of its capital stock ranking equal or junior to the Series C Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, including through dividends, redemptions, repurchases or otherwise.
Dominion Energy may, at its option, redeem the Series C Preferred Stock in whole or in part anytime from and including January 15, 2027 through and including April 15, 2027 or during any subsequent fifth anniversary of such period at a price equal to $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends. Dominion Energy may also, at its option, redeem the Series C Preferred Stock in whole but not in part at a price equal to $1,020 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends at any time within a certain period of time following any change in the criteria ratings agencies use to assign equity credit to securities such as the Series C Preferred Stock that has certain adverse effects on the equity credit actually received by the Series C Preferred Stock.
Holders of the Series C Preferred Stock have no voting rights except in the limited circumstances provided for in the terms of the Series C Preferred Stock or as otherwise required by applicable law. The Series C Preferred Stock is not subject to any sinking fund or other obligation of ours to redeem, repurchase or retire the Series C Preferred Stock. The preferred stock contains no conversion rights.
NOTE 20. EQUITY
Common Stock
Dominion Energy
During 2024, 2023 and 2022, Dominion Energy recorded, net of fees and commissions, $732 million, $94 million and $2.0 billion from the issuance of approximately 14 million, 2 million and 25 million shares of common stock, respectively, as described below.
Dominion Energy Direct® and Employee Savings Plans
Dominion Energy maintains Dominion Energy Direct® and a number of employee savings plans through which contributions may be invested in Dominion Energy’s common stock. These shares may either be newly issued or purchased on the open market with proceeds contributed to these plans. In January 2021, Dominion Energy began issuing new shares of common stock for these direct stock purchase plans. In August 2023, Dominion Energy began purchasing its common stock on the open market for these direct stock purchase plans, and in March 2024, began issuing new shares of common stock. During 2024, 2023 and 2022, Dominion Energy issued 2.7 million, 1.7 million and 2.4 million, respectively, of such shares and received proceeds of $138 million, $94 million and $179 million, respectively.
At-the-Market Program
In 2020, Dominion Energy entered into sales agency agreements to effect sales under a new at-the-market program. Under the sales agency agreements, Dominion Energy could, from time to time, offer and sell shares of its common stock through the sales agents or enter into one or more forward sale agreements with respect to shares of its common stock. Sales by Dominion Energy through the sales agents or by forward sellers pursuant to a forward sale agreement cannot exceed $1.0 billion in the aggregate. In November 2021, Dominion Energy entered forward sale agreements for approximately 1.1 million shares of its common stock to be settled by November 2022 at an initial forward price of $74.66 per share. Except in certain circumstances, Dominion Energy could have elected physical, cash or net settlement of the forward sale agreements. In November 2022, Dominion Energy provided notice to elect physical settlement of the forward sale agreements and in December 2022 received total proceeds of $78 million. This program expired in June 2023.
In May 2024, Dominion Energy entered into sales agency agreements to effect sales under a new at-the-market program. Under the sales agency agreements, Dominion Energy may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of its common stock through the sales agents or enter into one or more forward sale agreements with respect to shares of its common stock. Sales by Dominion Energy through the sales agents or by forward sellers pursuant to a forward sale agreement cannot exceed $1.8 billion in the aggregate. Through August 2024, Dominion Energy entered forward sale agreements for approximately 11.4 million shares of its common stock to be settled by the fourth quarter of 2024 at a weighted-average initial forward price of $53.23 per share. Except in certain circumstances, Dominion Energy could have elected physical, cash or net settlement of the forward sale agreements. In December 2024, Dominion Energy provided notice to elect physical settlement of the forward sale agreements and in December 2024 settled the agreements at a weighted-average final forward price of $52.20 and received total proceeds of $594 million.
Additionally, from September through December 2024, Dominion Energy entered forward sale agreements for approximately 9.7 million shares of its common stock expected to be settled in the fourth quarter of 2025 at a weighted-average initial forward price of $57.78 per share. Except in certain circumstances, Dominion Energy can elect physical, cash or net settlement of the forward sale agreements.
Other Issuances
In May 2022, Dominion Energy issued 0.9 million shares of its common stock, valued at $72 million, to partially satisfy DESC’s remaining obligation under a settlement agreement with the SCDOR discussed in Note 23.
In June 2022, Dominion Energy issued 0.4 million shares of its common stock, valued at $30 million, to partially satisfy its obligation under a settlement agreement for the State Court Merger Case discussed in Note 23.
In June 2022, Dominion Energy issued 19.4 million shares of its common stock to settle the stock purchase contract component of the 2019 Equity Units, as discussed in Note 19, and received proceeds of $1.6 billion.
Repurchase of Common Stock
Dominion Energy did not repurchase any shares in 2024, 2023 or 2022, except for shares tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock, which do not count against its stock repurchase authorization.
In November 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of Dominion Energy’s common stock, with $0.9 billion available as of December 31, 2024. This repurchase program does not include a specific timetable or price or volume targets and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time. Shares may be purchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at the discretion of management subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors.
Virginia Power
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Virginia Power issued 49,522 shares of its common stock to Dominion Energy for $3.25 billion with the proceeds utilized to repay substantially all of the outstanding borrowings under Virginia Power’s intercompany credit facility with Dominion Energy. Virginia Power issued the shares pursuant to a Virginia Commission order authorizing the issuance of up to $3.25 billion of common stock to Dominion Energy through the end of 2023 as part of its reasonable efforts to maintain a common equity capitalization to total capitalization ratio of 52.10% through December 2024 in accordance with legislation enacted in Virginia in April 2023 as discussed in Note 13. Virginia Power did not issue any shares of its common stock to Dominion Energy in 2024 or 2022.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Dominion Energy
The following table presents Dominion Energy’s changes in AOCI (net of tax) and reclassifications out of AOCI by component:
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| | Total
Derivative-
Hedging
Activities(1)(2) | | | Investment
Securities(3) | | | Pension and
other
postretirement
benefit costs(4)(5) | | | Equity
Method
Investees(6) | | | Total | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance | | $ | (216 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 43 | | | | | | $ | (173 | ) |
Other comprehensive income
before reclassifications:
gains (losses) | | | 13 | | | | (22 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | | | | (11 | ) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (gains) losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and related
charges | | | 43 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43 | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 11 | | | | (16 | ) | | | | | | (5 | ) |
Total | | | 43 | | | | 11 | | | | (16 | ) | | | | | | 38 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (11 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 4 | | | | | | | (10 | ) |
Total, net of tax | | | 32 | | | | 8 | | | | (12 | ) | | | | | | 28 | |
Net current period other
comprehensive income (loss) | | | 45 | | | | (14 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | | | | 17 | |
Ending balance | | $ | (171 | ) | | $ | (14 | ) | | $ | 29 | | | | | | $ | (156 | ) |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance | | $ | (249 | ) | | $ | (44 | ) | | $ | 56 | | | $ | (3 | ) | | $ | (240 | ) |
Other comprehensive income
before reclassifications:
gains (losses) | | | — | | | | 55 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 55 | |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (gains) losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and related
charges | | | 43 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 43 | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | (14 | ) | | | (18 | ) | | | — | | | | (32 | ) |
Discontinued operations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | |
Total | | | 43 | | | | (14 | ) | | | (18 | ) | | | 4 | | | | 15 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (10 | ) | | | 3 | | | | 5 | | | | (1 | ) | | | (3 | ) |
Total, net of tax | | | 33 | | | | (11 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | 3 | | | | 12 | |
Net current period other
comprehensive income (loss) | | | 33 | | | | 44 | | | | (13 | ) | | | 3 | | | | 67 | |
Ending balance | | $ | (216 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 43 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (173 | ) |
(1)Comprised entirely of interest rate derivative hedging activities.
(2)Net of $58 million, $73 million and $83 million tax at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(3)Net of $5 million, $(2) million and $13 million tax at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(4)Comprised entirely of prior service cost. See Note 22 for additional information.
(5)Net of $(9) million, $(14) million and $(19) million tax at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(6)Net of $— million and $1 million tax at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Virginia Power
The following table presents Virginia Power’s changes in AOCI (net of tax) and reclassification out of AOCI by component:
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| | Total Derivative-
Hedging Activities(1)(2) | | | Investment
Securities(3) | | | Total | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 16 | |
Other comprehensive income before
reclassifications: gains (losses) | | | 13 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 8 | |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (gains) losses: | | | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | |
Total | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
Total, net of tax | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
Net current period other comprehensive
income (loss) | | | 13 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 11 | |
Ending balance | | $ | 28 | | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 27 | |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 16 | | | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | 9 | |
Other comprehensive income before
reclassifications: gains (losses) | | | (1 | ) | | | 7 | | | | 6 | |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (gains) losses: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and related charges | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | |
Total | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
Total, net of tax | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | |
Net current period other comprehensive
income (loss) | | | (1 | ) | | | 8 | | | | 7 | |
Ending balance | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 16 | |
(1)Comprised entirely of interest rate derivative hedging activities.
(2)Net of $(10) million, $(5) million and $(5) million tax at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(3)Net of $— million, $— million and $2 million tax at December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Stock-Based Awards
The 2024 Incentive Compensation Plan permits stock-based awards that include restricted stock, performance grants, goal-based stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights. The Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan permits grants of restricted stock and stock options. Under provisions of these plans, employees and non-employee directors may be granted options to purchase common stock at a price not less than its fair market value at the date of grant with a maximum term of eight years. Option terms are set at the discretion of the Compensation and Talent Development Committee of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors itself, as provided under each plan. No options are outstanding under either plan. At December 31, 2024, approximately 27 million shares were available for future grants under these plans.
In 2022 and 2023, goal-based stock awards were granted in lieu of cash-based performance grants to certain officers who have not achieved a certain targeted level of share ownership prior to 2024. Beginning in 2024, officers were granted performance share awards settling in shares or cash or, for officers who have not achieved a certain targeted level of share ownership at the time of grant, settling in shares. At both December 31, 2024 and 2023, unrecognized compensation cost related to these awards was inconsequential.
Dominion Energy measures and recognizes compensation expense relating to share-based payment transactions over the vesting period based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Dominion Energy’s results for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 include $53 million, $44 million and $36 million, respectively, of compensation costs and $12 million, $10 million and $7 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to Dominion Energy’s stock-based compensation arrangements. Stock-based compensation cost is reported in other operations and maintenance expense in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Excess Tax Benefits are classified as a financing cash flow.
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock grants are made to officers under Dominion Energy’s LTIP and may also be granted to certain key non-officer employees. The fair value of Dominion Energy’s restricted stock awards is equal to the closing price of Dominion Energy’s stock on the date of grant. New shares are issued for restricted stock awards on the date of grant and generally vest over a three-year service period. The following table provides a summary of restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
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| | Shares (millions) | | | Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value | |
Nonvested at December 31, 2021 |
| | 1.3 | | | $ | 76.65 | |
Granted |
| | 0.6 | | | | 75.08 | |
Vested |
| | (0.4 | ) | | | 77.87 | |
Cancelled and forfeited |
| | (0.1 | ) | | | 73.15 | |
Nonvested at December 31, 2022 |
| | 1.4 | | | $ | 75.56 | |
Granted |
| | 1.0 | | | | 48.99 | |
Vested |
| | (0.4 | ) | | | 79.89 | |
Cancelled and forfeited |
| | (0.1 | ) | | | 53.36 | |
Nonvested at December 31, 2023 |
| | 1.9 | | | $ | 61.34 | |
Granted |
| | 0.7 | | | | 55.58 | |
Vested |
| | (0.5 | ) | | | 71.05 | |
Cancelled and forfeited |
| | (0.2 | ) | | | 43.13 | |
Nonvested at December 31, 2024 |
| | 1.9 | | | $ | 57.10 | |
As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards totaled $70 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years. The fair value of restricted stock awards that vested was $25 million, $20 million and $31 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Employees may elect to have shares of restricted stock withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The number of shares withheld will vary for each employee depending on the vesting date fair market value of Dominion Energy stock and the applicable federal, state and local tax withholding rates.
Cash-Based Performance Grants
Prior to 2024, cash-based performance grants were issued to Dominion Energy’s officers under Dominion Energy’s LTIP. The actual payout of cash-based performance grants will vary between zero and 200% of the targeted amount based on the level of performance metrics achieved.
In February 2021, a cash-based performance grant was made to officers. Payout of the performance grant occurred in January 2024 based on the achievement of two performance metrics during 2021, 2022 and 2023: TSR relative to that of companies that are members of Dominion Energy’s compensation peer group and ROIC. There is an additional opportunity to earn a portion of the award based on Dominion Energy’s relative price-earnings ratio performance. The total of the payout under the grant was $4 million, all of which was accrued at December 31, 2023.
In February 2022, a cash-based performance grant was made to officers. Payout of the performance grant occurred in January 2025 based on the achievement of three performance metrics during 2022, 2023 and 2024: TSR relative to that of companies that are members of Dominion Energy’s compensation peer group, Cumulative Operating EPS and Non-Carbon Emitting Generation Capacity Performance. There was an additional opportunity to earn a portion of the award based on Dominion Energy’s relative price-earnings ratio performance. The total of the payout under the grant was $5 million, all of which was accrued at December 31, 2024.
In February 2023, a cash-based performance grant was made to officers. Payout of the performance grant is expected to occur by March 15, 2026 based on the achievement of three performance metrics during 2023, 2024 and 2025: TSR relative to that of companies that are members of Dominion Energy’s compensation peer group over a 3-year and a 2-year period and Non-Carbon Emitting Generation Capacity Performance. For officers other than the CEO, there is an additional opportunity to earn a portion of the award based on Dominion Energy’s relative price-earnings ratio performance. At December 31, 2024, the targeted amount of the three-year grant was $15 million and a liability of $11 million had been accrued for this award.
Performance Share Awards
Performance share awards are granted under Dominion Energy’s LTIP. The performance share awards are settled in cash at the end of the three-year performance period if certain ownership requirements are satisfied. If the ownership requirements have not been met at the time of grant, then the performance share awards are settled in common stock.
In February 2024, a performance share grant was made to officers. Payout of the performance grant is expected to occur by March 15, 2027, based on the achievement of three performance metrics during 2024, 2025 and 2026: TSR relative to that of companies that are members of Dominion Energy’s compensation peer group, Cumulative Operating EPS and Non-Carbon Emitting Generation Capacity Performance. At December 31, 2024, the targeted amount of the three-year grant was $26 million and a liability of $8 million had been accrued for this award.
NOTE 21. DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
The Virginia Commission may prohibit any public service company, including Virginia Power, from declaring or paying a dividend to an affiliate if found to be inconsistent with the public interest. At December 31, 2024, the Virginia Commission had not restricted the payment of dividends by Virginia Power.
The North Carolina Commission, in its order approving the SCANA Combination, limited cumulative dividends payable to Dominion Energy by Virginia Power to (i) the amount of retained earnings the day prior to closing of the SCANA Combination plus (ii) any future earnings recorded by Virginia Power after such closing. In addition, notice to the North Carolina Commission is required if payment of dividends causes the equity component of Virginia Power’s capital structure to fall below 45%.
There is no specific restriction from the South Carolina Commission on the payment of dividends paid by DESC. Pursuant to the SCANA Merger Approval Order, the amount of any DESC dividends paid must be reasonable and consistent with the long-term payout ratio of the electric utility industry and gas distribution industry.
DESC’s bond indenture under which it issues first mortgage bonds contains provisions that could limit the payment of cash dividends on its common stock. DESC's bond indenture permits the payment of dividends on DESC's common stock only either (1) out of its Surplus (as defined in the bond indenture) or (2) in case there is no Surplus, out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year.
At December 31, 2024, DESC’s retained earnings exceed the balance established by the Federal Power Act as a reserve on earnings attributable to hydroelectric generation plants. As a result, DESC is permitted to pay dividends without additional regulatory approval provided that such amounts would not bring the retained earnings balance below the established threshold.
See Notes 18 and 19 for a description of potential restrictions on common stock dividend payments by Dominion Energy in connection with the deferral of interest payments on the junior subordinated notes or a failure to pay dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock.
NOTE 22. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plans
Dominion Energy provides certain retirement benefits to eligible active employees, retirees and qualifying dependents. Under the terms of its benefit plans, Dominion Energy reserves the right to change, modify or terminate the plans. From time to time in the past, benefits have changed, and some of these changes have reduced benefits.
Dominion Energy maintains qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering virtually all employees who commenced employment prior to July 2021. Retirement benefits are based primarily on years of service, age and the employee’s compensation. Dominion Energy’s funding policy is to contribute annually an amount that is in accordance with the provisions of ERISA. The pension programs also provide benefits to certain retired executives under company-sponsored nonqualified employee benefit plans. The nonqualified plans are funded through contributions to grantor trusts. Dominion Energy also provides retiree healthcare and life insurance benefits with annual employee premiums based on several factors such as age, retirement date and years of service.
Pension and other postretirement benefit costs are affected by employee demographics (including age, compensation levels and years of service), the level of contributions made to the plans and earnings on plan assets. These costs may also be affected by changes in key assumptions, including expected long-term rates of return on plan assets, discount rates, healthcare cost trend rates, mortality rates and the rate of compensation increases.
Dominion Energy uses December 31 as the measurement date for all of its employee benefit plans. Dominion Energy immediately recognizes the change in the fair value of plan assets and liabilities and net actuarial gains and losses annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year as well as whenever a triggering event occurs that is determined to require remeasurement. Actuarial losses
attributable to Dominion Energy’s rate regulated operations are deferred to regulatory assets when it is probable that regulators will permit them to be recovered from customers in future rates. Likewise, actuarial gains attributable to Dominion Energy’s rate regulated operations are deferred to regulatory liabilities when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds or other benefits through future rates.
Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans hold investments in trusts to fund employee benefit payments. Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement plan assets experienced aggregate actual returns of $738 million and $1.2 billion in 2024 and 2023, respectively, versus expected returns of $982 million and $1.0 billion, respectively. Any investment-related declines in these trusts are immediately recognized in earnings and will be included in the determination of the amount of cash to be contributed to the employee benefit plans.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Remeasurements
As a result of the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions in 2024, Dominion Energy remeasured its pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The remeasurements resulted in $217 million ($162 million after-tax) of higher market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans related to the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions, reflected in other income (expense) in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statement of Income. The discount rates used for the remeasurements related to the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions were 5.62% and 5.75% for the pension plans and 5.61%-5.62% and 5.74% for the other postretirement benefit plans, respectively. All other assumptions used for the remeasurements were consistent with the measurement as of December 31, 2023.
Funded Status
The following table summarizes the changes in pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan obligations and plan assets and includes a statement of the plans’ funded status for Dominion Energy:
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| | Pension Benefits | | | Other Postretirement Benefits | |
Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions, except percentages) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Changes in benefit obligation: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | | $ | 8,431 | | | $ | 8,066 | | | $ | 1,109 | | | $ | 1,127 | |
Service cost | | | 83 | | | | 96 | | | | 11 | | | | 14 | |
Interest cost | | | 431 | | | | 442 | | | | 57 | | | | 61 | |
Benefits paid | | | (504 | ) | | | (493 | ) | | | (88 | ) | | | (94 | ) |
Actuarial (gain) loss during the year | | | (404 | ) | | | 322 | | | | (43 | ) | | | 1 | |
Plan amendments | | | 30 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Settlements and curtailments(1) | | | (415 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (28 | ) | | | — | |
Benefit obligation at end of year | | $ | 7,652 | | | $ | 8,431 | | | $ | 1,018 | | | $ | 1,109 | |
Changes in fair value of plan assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | | $ | 9,087 | | | $ | 8,694 | | | $ | 2,062 | | | $ | 1,845 | |
Actual return gain (loss) on plan assets | | | 503 | | | | 882 | | | | 235 | | | | 277 | |
Employer contributions | | | 76 | | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Benefits paid | | | (504 | ) | | | (493 | ) | | | (54 | ) | | | (60 | ) |
Settlements(2) | | | (684 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (40 | ) | | | — | |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | | $ | 8,478 | | | $ | 9,087 | | | $ | 2,203 | | | $ | 2,062 | |
Funded status at end of year | | $ | 826 | | | $ | 656 | | | $ | 1,185 | | | $ | 953 | |
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
at December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Noncurrent pension and other postretirement benefit assets | | $ | 883 | | | $ | 647 | | | $ | 1,356 | | | $ | 1,132 | |
Assets held for sale | | | — | | | | 308 | | | | — | | | | 13 | |
Other current liabilities | | | (7 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | (13 | ) |
Noncurrent pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities(3) | | | (50 | ) | | | (237 | ) | | | (158 | ) | | | (179 | ) |
Liabilities held for sale | | | — | | | | (35 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net amount recognized | | $ | 826 | | | $ | 656 | | | $ | 1,185 | | | $ | 953 | |
Significant assumptions used to determine benefit
obligations as of December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Discount rate | | 5.84%-5.87% | | | 5.37%-5.47% | | | 5.83%-5.86% | | | 5.40%-5.42% | |
Weighted-average rate of increase for compensation | | 4.40% | | | 4.28% | | | n/a | | | n/a | |
Crediting interest rate for cash balance and similar plans | | 4.59%-4.62% | | | 4.12%-4.22% | | | n/a | | | n/a | |
(1)2024 amounts include settlements and curtailment related to the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions. Additionally, 2024 and 2023 amounts include settlements of nonqualified pension obligations.
(2)2024 amounts include settlements related to the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions. Additionally, 2024 and 2023 include amounts related to settlements of nonqualified pension obligations.
(3)Presented within other deferred credits and other liabilities in Dominion Energy's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Actuarial gains recognized during 2024 in Dominion Energy’s pension benefit obligations were $404 million primarily driven by an increase in the discount rate. Actuarial losses recognized during 2023 in Dominion Energy’s pension benefit obligations were $322 million primarily driven by a decrease in the discount rate. Actuarial gains recognized during 2024 in Dominion Energy’s other
postretirement benefit obligations were $43 million primarily driven by an increase in the discount rate. Actuarial losses recognized during 2023 in Dominion Energy’s other postretirement benefit obligations were $1 million primarily driven by a $29 million loss due to a decrease in the discount rate that was largely offset by a $28 million gain from favorable claims and other experience.
The ABO for all of Dominion Energy’s defined benefit pension plans was $7.4 billion and $8.1 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Under its funding policies, Dominion Energy evaluates plan funding requirements annually, usually in the fourth quarter after receiving updated plan information from its actuary. Based on the funded status of each plan and other factors, Dominion Energy determines the amount of contributions for the current year, if any, at that time. Dominion Energy expects to make $22 million of minimum required contributions to its qualified defined benefit pension plans in 2025. Dominion Energy also considers voluntary contributions from time to time, either in the form of cash or equity securities.
Certain of Dominion Energy’s subsidiaries fund other postretirement benefit costs through VEBAs. Dominion Energy’s remaining subsidiaries do not prefund other postretirement benefit costs but instead pay claims as presented. Dominion Energy did not make any contributions to VEBAs associated with its other postretirement plans in 2024 and 2023. Dominion Energy is not required to make any contributions to its VEBAs associated with its other postretirement plans in 2025. Dominion Energy considers voluntary contributions from time to time, either in the form of cash or equity securities.
The following table provides information on the benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for plans with a benefit obligation in excess of plan assets for Dominion Energy:
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| | Pension Benefits | | | Other Postretirement
Benefits | |
As of December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benefit obligation | | $ | 724 | | | $ | 7,996 | | | $ | 171 | | | $ | 195 | |
Fair value of plan assets | | | 666 | | | | 7,697 | | | | — | | | | 4 | |
The following table provides information on the ABO and fair value of plan assets for Dominion Energy’s pension plans with an ABO in excess of plan assets:
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As of December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | |
Accumulated benefit obligation | | $ | 715 | | | $ | 792 | |
Fair value of plan assets | | | 666 | | | | 654 | |
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for Dominion Energy’s plans:
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| | Estimated Future Benefit Payments | |
| | Pension Benefits | | | Other Postretirement
Benefits | |
(millions) | | | | | | |
2025 | | $ | 537 | | | $ | 89 | |
2026 | | | 539 | | | | 88 | |
2027 | | | 546 | | | | 87 | |
2028 | | | 555 | | | | 85 | |
2029 | | | 561 | | | | 84 | |
2030-2034 | | | 2,871 | | | | 403 | |
Plan Assets
Dominion Energy’s overall objective for investing its pension and other postretirement plan assets is to achieve appropriate long-term rates of return commensurate with prudent levels of risk. To minimize risk, funds are broadly diversified among asset classes, investment strategies and investment advisors. In December 2024, Dominion Energy revised its long-term strategic target asset allocation for its pension funds to 30% public equity (inclusive of both U.S. equity and non-U.S. equity), 27% fixed income and 43% other alternative investments. Public equity includes investments in U.S. and non-U.S. large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies. Fixed income includes government securities and cash. The public equity and fixed income investments are in individual securities as well as mutual funds and exchange traded funds. Other alternative investments include private equity, typically through limited partnerships, and credit and absolute return strategies which include investments in public debt, private debt and hedge funds.
Through December 2024, the long-term strategic target asset allocations for substantially all of Dominion Energy’s pension funds were 26% U.S. equity, 19% non-U.S. equity, 32% fixed income, 3% real assets and 20% other alternative investments. U.S. equity includes investments in large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies located in the U.S. Non-U.S. equity includes investments in large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies located outside of the U.S. including both developed and emerging markets. Fixed income includes corporate debt instruments of companies from diversified industries and U.S. Treasuries. The U.S. equity, non-U.S. equity and fixed income investments are in individual securities as well as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Real assets include investments in real estate investment trusts and private partnerships. Other alternative investments include partnership investments in private equity-debt and hedge funds that follow several different strategies.
Strategic investment policies are established for Dominion Energy’s prefunded benefit plans based upon periodic asset/liability studies. Factors considered in setting the investment policy include employee demographics, liability growth rates, future discount rates, the funded status of the plans and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. Deviations from the plans’ strategic allocation are a function of Dominion Energy’s assessments regarding short-term risk and reward opportunities in the capital markets and/or short-term market movements which result in the plans’ actual asset allocations varying from the strategic target asset allocations. Through periodic rebalancing, actual allocations are brought back in line with the target. Future asset/liability studies will focus on strategies to further reduce pension and other postretirement plan risk, while still achieving attractive levels of returns. Financial derivatives may be used to obtain or manage market exposures and to hedge assets and liabilities.
For fair value measurement policies and procedures related to pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets, see Note 2.
The fair values of Dominion Energy’s pension plan assets by asset category are as follows:
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At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 395 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 395 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30 | |
Common and preferred stocks: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | | | 1,004 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,004 | | | | 1,145 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,145 | |
International | | | 723 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 724 | | | | 944 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 946 | |
Insurance contracts | | | — | | | | 139 | | | | 73 | | | | 212 | | | | — | | | | 162 | | | | — | | | | 162 | |
Corporate debt instruments | | | 70 | | | | 486 | | | | 11 | | | | 567 | | | | 74 | | | | 750 | | | | — | | | | 824 | |
Government securities | | | 16 | | | | 1,303 | | | | — | | | | 1,319 | | | | 43 | | | | 1,720 | | | | — | | | | 1,763 | |
Total recorded at fair value | | $ | 2,208 | | | $ | 1,929 | | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 4,221 | | | $ | 2,227 | | | $ | 2,643 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,870 | |
Assets recorded at NAV(1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commingled funds/collective trust funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,771 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,012 | |
Alternative investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 37 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 67 | |
Private equity funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,304 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,395 | |
Debt funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 188 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 236 | |
Hedge funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 319 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 239 | |
Total recorded at NAV | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,619 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,949 | |
Total investments(2) | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 7,840 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,819 | |
(1)These investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient are not required to be categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Excludes net assets related to pending sales of securities and advanced subscription of $633 million, net accrued income of $21 million, and includes net assets related to pending purchases of securities of $16 million at December 31, 2024. Excludes net assets related to pending sales of securities of $298 million, net accrued income of $24 million, and includes net assets related to pending purchases of securities of $54 million at December 31, 2023.
The fair values of Dominion Energy’s other postretirement plan assets by asset category are as follows:
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At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 7 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | |
Common and preferred stocks: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. | | | 946 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 946 | | | | 757 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 757 | |
International | | | 74 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 74 | | | | 194 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 194 | |
Insurance contracts | | | — | | | | 8 | | | | 5 | | | | 13 | | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | — | | | | 10 | |
Corporate debt instruments | | | 183 | | | | 30 | | | | 1 | | | | 214 | | | | 4 | | | | 36 | | | | — | | | | 40 | |
Government securities | | | 165 | | | | 82 | | | | — | | | | 247 | | | | 3 | | | | 100 | | | | — | | | | 103 | |
Total recorded at fair value | | $ | 1,375 | | | $ | 120 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 1,501 | | | $ | 961 | | | $ | 147 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,108 | |
Assets recorded at NAV(1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commingled funds/collective trust funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 495 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 725 | |
Alternative investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | |
Private equity funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 147 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 173 | |
Debt funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | |
Hedge funds | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | |
Total recorded at NAV | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 683 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 937 | |
Total investments(2) | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,184 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,045 | |
(1)These investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient are not required to be categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Excludes net assets related to pending sales of securities and advanced subscription of $19 million, net accrued income of $2 million, and includes net assets related to pending purchases of securities of $2 million at December 31, 2024. Excludes net assets related to pending sales of securities and advanced subscription of $17 million, net accrued income of $2 million, and includes net assets related to pending purchases of securities of $2 million at December 31, 2023.
The following table presents the net change in the Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement plan assets included in the Level 3 fair value category:
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| | Pension Benefits | | | Other Postretirement
Benefits | |
(millions) | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
Beginning balance | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Total realized and unrealized gains: | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Purchases | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | 73 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Ending balance | | $ | 84 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The plan assets investments are determined based on the fair values of the investments and the underlying investments, which have been determined as follows:
•Cash and Cash Equivalents—Represents interest-bearing cash, foreign cash and money market funds. Interest-bearing cash and money market funds are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The foreign cash balances are valued at the amount held and translated on the reporting date based on prevailing exchange rates. Foreign cash and money market funds are classified as Level 1. The interest-bearing cash is held in variation margin and with various brokers, which are less liquid and therefore are classified as Level 2.
•Common and Preferred Stocks—Investments are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. Investments in certain preferred stocks are classified as Level 2 and are valued using pricing models maximizing the use of observable inputs for similar securities. This includes basing value on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.
•Insurance Contracts—Investments in Group Annuity Contracts are stated at fair value based on the fair value of the underlying securities as provided by the managers and include investments in U.S. government securities, corporate debt instruments and state and municipal debt securities.
•Corporate Debt Instruments—Investments are valued using pricing models maximizing the use of observable inputs for similar securities. This includes basing value on yields currently available for comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar instruments, the instrument is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields of similar instruments, but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks or a broker quote, if available.
•Government Securities—Investments are valued using pricing models maximizing the use of observable inputs for similar securities.
•Commingled Funds/Collective Trust Funds—Commingled funds/collective trust funds invest in debt and equity securities and other instruments with characteristics similar to those of the funds’ benchmarks. The primary objectives of the funds are to seek investment returns that approximate the overall performance of their benchmark indexes. These benchmarks are major equity indices, fixed income indices and money market indices that focus on growth, income and liquidity strategies, as applicable. Investments in commingled funds/collective trust funds are stated at the NAV as determined by the issuer of the commingled funds/collective trust funds and are based on the fair value of the underlying investments held by the fund less its liabilities. The NAV is used as a practical expedient to estimate fair value. The commingled funds/collective trust funds do not have any unfunded commitments, and do not have any applicable liquidation periods or defined terms/periods to be held. The majority of these funds have redemption restrictions allowing investors to redeem capital on a periodic basis.
•Alternative Investments—Investments in private real estate funds, private equity funds, private debt funds and hedge funds are stated at fair value based on the NAV of the plan’s proportionate share of the partnership, joint venture or other alternative investment’s fair value as determined by reference to audited financial statements or NAV statements provided by the investment manager. The NAV, which is used as a practical expedient to estimate fair value, is adjusted for contributions and distributions occurring between the investment manager and Dominion Energy’s measurement date. These valuations also involve assumptions and methods that are reviewed, evaluated, and adjusted, if necessary, by Dominion Energy.
Net Periodic Benefit (Credit) Cost
The service cost component of net periodic benefit (credit) cost is reflected in other operations and maintenance expense in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income, except for $5 million, $18 million and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, presented in discontinued operations. The non-service cost components of net periodic benefit (credit) cost are reflected in other income (expense) in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income, except for $12 million, $(46) million and $(81) million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, presented in
discontinued operations. The components of the provision for net periodic benefit (credit) cost and amounts recognized in other comprehensive income and regulatory assets and liabilities for Dominion Energy plans are as follows:
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| | Pension Benefits | | | Other Postretirement Benefits | |
Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions, except percentages) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service cost | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 96 | | | $ | 142 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | 22 | |
Interest cost | | | 431 | | | | 442 | | | | 333 | | | | 57 | | | | 61 | | | | 45 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | | (811 | ) | | | (864 | ) | | | (886 | ) | | | (171 | ) | | | (151 | ) | | | (191 | ) |
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (36 | ) | | | (36 | ) | | | (38 | ) |
Net actuarial (gain) loss | | | (96 | ) | | | 304 | | | | 726 | | | | (107 | ) | | | (125 | ) | | | 246 | |
Settlements, curtailments and special
termination benefits(1) | | | (56 | ) | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | — | | | | (8 | ) |
Plan amendment | | | 22 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost | | $ | (426 | ) | | $ | (22 | ) | | $ | 312 | | | $ | (250 | ) | | $ | (237 | ) | | $ | 76 | |
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations
recognized in other comprehensive income
and regulatory assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service (credit) cost | | | 6 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | 8 | |
Less amounts included in net periodic benefit
cost: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 36 | | | | 38 | |
Total recognized in other comprehensive
income and regulatory assets and liabilities | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 46 | |
Significant assumptions used to determine
periodic cost: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Discount rate | | 5.37%-5.75% | | | 5.65%-5.75% | | | 3.06%-3.19% | | | 5.40%-5.74% | | | 5.69%-5.70% | | | 3.04%-5.03% | |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | | 7.00%-8.35% | | | 7.00%-8.35% | | | 7.00%-8.35% | | | 8.35% | | | 8.35% | | | 8.35% | |
Weighted-average rate of increase for
compensation | | 4.28% | | | 4.38% | | | 4.51% | | | n/a | | | n/a | | | n/a | |
Crediting interest rate for cash balance and
similar plans | | 4.12%-4.50% | | | 4.40%-4.50% | | | 1.81%-1.94% | | | n/a | | | n/a | | | n/a | |
Healthcare cost trend rate(2) | | | | | | | | | | | 7.00% | | | 7.00% | | | 6.25% | |
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to
decline (the ultimate trend rate)(2) | | | | | | | | | | | 5.00% | | | 5.00% | | | 5.00% | |
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate(2) | | | | | | | | | | | 2031 | | | 2030 | | | 2026-2027 | |
(1)2024 amounts relate primarily to the East Ohio Transaction. 2022 amounts relate primarily to Dominion Energy’s sale of Hope.
(2)Assumptions used to determine net periodic cost for the following year.
The components of AOCI and regulatory assets and liabilities for Dominion Energy’s plans that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit (credit) cost are as follows:
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| | Pension Benefits | | | Other Postretirement
Benefits | |
At December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Regulatory assets and liabilities(1): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net actuarial loss (gain) | | $ | 496 | | | $ | 1,237 | | | $ | (65 | ) | | $ | (56 | ) |
Prior service cost (credit) | | | 8 | | | | 2 | | | | (41 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
AOCI: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prior service cost (credit) | | | 2 | | | | 3 | | | | (40 | ) | | | (60 | ) |
Total | | $ | 506 | | | $ | 1,242 | | | $ | (146 | ) | | $ | (177 | ) |
(1)At December 31, 2023, includes $173 million presented in assets and liabilities held for sale.
The expected long-term rates of return on plan assets, discount rates, healthcare cost trend rates and mortality are critical assumptions in determining net periodic benefit (credit) cost. Dominion Energy develops non-investment related assumptions, which are then compared to the forecasts of an independent investment advisor to ensure reasonableness. An internal committee selects the final assumptions used for Dominion Energy’s pension and other postretirement plans including discount rates, expected long-term rates of return, healthcare cost trend rates and mortality rates.
Dominion Energy determines the expected long-term rates of return on plan assets for its pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans by using a combination of:
•Expected inflation and risk-free interest rate assumptions;
•Historical return analysis to determine long term historic returns as well as historic risk premiums for various asset classes;
•Expected future risk premiums, asset classes’ volatilities and correlations;
•Forward-looking return expectations derived from the yield on long-term bonds and the expected long-term returns of major capital market assumptions; and
•Investment allocation of plan assets.
Dominion Energy determines discount rates from analyses of AA/Aa rated bonds with cash flows matching the expected payments to be made under its plans.
Mortality rates are developed from actual and projected plan experience for postretirement benefit plans. Dominion Energy’s actuary conducts an experience study periodically as part of the process to select its best estimate of mortality. Dominion Energy considers both standard mortality tables and improvement factors as well as the plans’ actual experience when selecting a best estimate.
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for Dominion Energy’s retiree healthcare plans. Dominion Energy establishes the healthcare cost trend rate assumption based on analyses of various factors including the specific provisions of its medical plans, actual cost trends experienced and projected and demographics of plan participants.
Other Employee Matters
In the first quarter of 2024, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $23 million ($17 million after-tax) within discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income attributable to a contribution to its defined contribution employee savings plan associated with the closing of the East Ohio Transaction. In addition, in the first quarter of 2024, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $13 million ($10 million after-tax) in other operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to a severance accrual for certain employees in connection with the business review.
Virginia Power Participation in Defined Benefit Plans
Virginia Power employees are covered by the Dominion Energy Pension Plan described above. As a participating employer, Virginia Power is subject to Dominion Energy’s funding policy, which is to contribute annually an amount that is in accordance with ERISA. Virginia Power made no contribution payments to the Dominion Energy Pension Plan during 2024 and 2023. During 2022, Virginia Power made payments to Dominion Energy of $172 million, related to its participation in the Dominion Energy Pension Plan. Virginia Power’s net periodic pension cost related to this plan was $49 million, $34 million and $72 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net periodic benefit (credit) cost is reflected in other operations and maintenance expense in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The funded status of various Dominion Energy subsidiary groups and employee compensation are the basis for determining the share of total pension costs for participating Dominion Energy subsidiaries. See Note 25 for Virginia Power amounts due to/from Dominion Energy related to this plan.
Retiree healthcare and life insurance benefits, for Virginia Power employees are covered by the Dominion Energy Retiree Health and Welfare Plan described above. Virginia Power’s net periodic benefit (credit) cost related to this plan was $(72) million, $(60) million and $(81) million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net periodic benefit (credit) cost is reflected in other operations and maintenance expense in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Employee headcount is the basis for determining the share of total other postretirement benefit costs for participating Dominion Energy subsidiaries. See Note 25 for Virginia Power amounts due to/from Dominion Energy related to this plan.
Dominion Energy holds investments in trusts to fund employee benefit payments for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans in which Virginia Power’s employees participate. Any investment-related declines in these trusts will result in future increases in the net periodic cost recognized for such employee benefit plans and will be included in the determination of the amount of cash that Virginia Power will provide to Dominion Energy for its share of employee benefit plan contributions.
Virginia Power funds other postretirement benefit costs through VEBAs. During 2024, 2023 and 2022, Virginia Power made no contributions to the VEBAs and does not expect to contribute to the VEBAs in 2025.
Defined Contribution Plans
Dominion Energy also sponsors defined contribution employee savings plans that cover substantially all employees. During 2024, 2023 and 2022, Dominion Energy recognized $82 million, $85 million and $75 million, respectively, as employer matching contributions to these plans, excluding discontinued operations. Virginia Power also participates in these employee savings plans. During 2024, 2023 and 2022, Virginia Power recognized $29 million, $26 million and $22 million, respectively, as employer matching contributions to these plans.
NOTE 23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As a result of issues generated in the ordinary course of business, the Companies are involved in legal proceedings before various courts and are periodically subject to governmental examinations (including by regulatory authorities), inquiries and investigations. Certain legal proceedings and governmental examinations involve demands for unspecified amounts of damages, are in an initial procedural phase, involve uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions, or involve significant factual issues that need to be resolved, such that it is not possible for the Companies to estimate a range of possible loss. For such matters that the Companies cannot estimate, a statement to this effect is made in the description of the matter. Other matters may have progressed sufficiently through the litigation or investigative processes such that the Companies are able to estimate a range of possible loss. For legal proceedings and governmental examinations that the Companies are able to reasonably estimate a range of possible losses, an estimated range of possible loss is provided, in excess of the accrued liability (if any) for such matters. The Companies maintain various insurance programs, including general liability insurance coverage which provides coverage for personal injury or wrongful death cases. Any accrued liability is recorded on a gross basis with a receivable also recorded for any probable insurance recoveries. Estimated ranges of loss are inclusive of legal fees and net of any anticipated insurance recoveries. Any estimated range is based on currently available information and involves elements of judgment and significant uncertainties. Any estimated range of possible loss may not represent the Companies’ maximum possible loss exposure. The circumstances of such legal proceedings and governmental examinations will change from time to time and actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate. For current proceedings not specifically reported below, management does not anticipate that the liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings would have a material effect on the Companies’ financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
Environmental Matters
The Companies are 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.
Air
The CAA, as amended, is a comprehensive program utilizing a broad range of regulatory tools to protect and preserve the nation’s air quality. At a minimum, states are required to establish regulatory programs to meet applicable requirements of the CAA. However, states may choose to develop regulatory programs that are more restrictive. Many of the Companies’ facilities are subject to the CAA’s permitting and other requirements.
Ozone Standards
The EPA published final non-attainment designations for the October 2015 ozone standards in June 2018 with states required to develop plans to address the new standard. Certain states in which the Companies operate have developed plans, and had such plans approved or partially approved by the EPA, which are not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ results of operations or cash flows. In March 2023, the EPA issued a final rule specifying an interstate federal implementation plan to comply with certain aspects of planning for the 2015 ozone standards which was applicable in August 2023 for certain states, including Virginia. The interstate federal implementation plan imposes tighter NOX emissions limits during the ozone season and includes provisions for the use of allowances to cover such emissions. Unless and until implementation plans for the 2015 ozone standards are fully developed and approved and in effect for all states in which the Companies operate, the Companies are unable to predict whether or to what extent the new rules will ultimately require additional controls. The expenditures required to implement additional controls could have a material impact on the Companies’ results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
ACE Rule
In July 2019, the EPA published the final rule informally referred to as the ACE Rule, as a replacement for the Clean Power Plan. The ACE Rule regulated GHG emissions from existing coal-fired power plants pursuant to Section 111(d) of the CAA and required states to develop plans by July 2022 establishing unit-specific performance standards for existing coal-fired power plants. In January 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the ACE Rule and remanded it to the EPA. This decision would take effect upon issuance of the court’s mandate. In March 2021, the court issued a partial mandate vacating and remanding all parts of the ACE Rule except for the portion of the ACE Rule that repealed the Clean Power Plan. In October 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s decision on the ACE Rule. In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit’s decision on the ACE Rule and remanded the case back to the D.C. Circuit. In May 2024, the EPA repealed the ACE Rule as part of a package of final rules addressing CO2 emissions from new and existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
Carbon Regulations
In August 2016, the EPA issued a draft rule proposing to reaffirm that a source’s obligation to obtain a PSD or Title V permit for GHGs is triggered only if such permitting requirements are first triggered by non-GHG, or conventional, pollutants that are regulated by the New Source Review program, and exceed a significant emissions rate of 75,000 tons per year of CO2 equivalent emissions. Until the EPA ultimately takes final action on this rulemaking, the Companies cannot predict the impact to their results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
In December 2018, the EPA proposed revised Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources. The proposed rule would amend the previous determination that the best system of emission reduction for newly constructed coal-fired steam generating units is no longer partial carbon capture and storage. Instead, the proposed revised best system of emission reduction for this source category is the most efficient demonstrated steam cycle (e.g., supercritical steam conditions for large units and subcritical steam conditions for small units) in combination with best operating practices. In May 2024, the EPA withdrew the proposed revision to the performance standards for coal-fired steam generating units as part of a package of final rules addressing CO2 emissions from new and existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
Water
The CWA, as amended, is a comprehensive program requiring a broad range of regulatory tools including a permit program to authorize and regulate discharges to surface waters with strong enforcement mechanisms. The Companies must comply with applicable aspects of the CWA programs at their operating facilities.
Regulation 316(b)
In October 2014, the final regulations under Section 316(b) of the CWA that govern existing facilities and new units at existing facilities that employ a cooling water intake structure and that have flow levels exceeding a minimum threshold became effective. The rule establishes a national standard for impingement based on seven compliance options, but forgoes the creation of a single technology standard for entrainment. Instead, the EPA has delegated entrainment technology decisions to state regulators. State regulators are to make case-by-case entrainment technology determinations after an examination of five mandatory facility-specific factors, including a social cost-benefit test, and six optional facility-specific factors. The rule governs all electric generating stations with water withdrawals above two MGD, with a heightened entrainment analysis for those facilities over 125 MGD. Dominion Energy and Virginia Power currently have 14 and eight facilities, respectively, that are subject to the final regulations. Dominion Energy is also working with the EPA and state regulatory agencies to assess the applicability of Section 316(b) to eight hydroelectric facilities, including three Virginia Power facilities. The Companies anticipate that they may have to install impingement control technologies at certain of these stations that have once-through cooling systems. The Companies are currently evaluating the need or potential for entrainment controls under the final rule as these decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis after a thorough review of detailed biological, technological, and cost benefit studies. DESC is conducting studies and implementing plans as required by the rule to determine appropriate intake structure modifications at certain facilities to ensure compliance with this rule. While the impacts of this rule could be material to the Companies’ results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows, the existing regulatory frameworks in South Carolina and Virginia provide rate recovery mechanisms that could substantially mitigate any such impacts for the regulated electric utilities.
Effluent Limitations Guidelines
In September 2015, the EPA released a final rule to revise the Effluent Limitations Guidelines for the Steam Electric Power Generating Category. The final rule established updated standards for wastewater discharges that apply primarily at coal and oil steam generating stations. Affected facilities are required to convert from wet to dry or closed cycle coal ash management, improve existing wastewater treatment systems and/or install new wastewater treatment technologies in order to meet the new discharge limits. In April 2017, the EPA granted two separate petitions for reconsideration of the Effluent Limitations Guidelines final rule and stayed future compliance dates in the rule. Also in April 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the EPA’s request for a stay of the pending consolidated litigation challenging the rule while the EPA addresses the petitions for reconsideration. In September 2017, the EPA signed a rule to postpone the earliest compliance dates for certain waste streams regulations in the Effluent Limitations Guidelines final rule from November 2018 to November 2020; however, the latest date for compliance for these regulations was December 2023. In October 2020, the EPA released the final rule that extended the latest dates for compliance with individual facilities’ compliance dates that would vary based on circumstances and the determination by state regulators and may range from 2021 to 2028. In May 2024, the EPA released a final rule revising the 2015 and 2020 Effluent Limitations Guidelines, establishing more stringent standards for wastewater discharges for the Steam Electric Power Generating Category, which apply primarily to wastewater discharges at coal and oil steam generating stations. Individual facilities’ compliance dates will vary based on circumstances and the determination by state regulators and may range to 2029, except in certain circumstances when a facility will be retired by 2034. Dominion Energy expects to complete wastewater treatment technology retrofits and modifications at its Williams generating station, with a similar project at its Wateree generation station under evaluation, to meet the requirements with the existing
regulatory framework in South Carolina providing rate recovery mechanisms for costs of the projects. As discussed in Note 14, the Companies recorded an increase to their AROs in the second quarter of 2024 in connection with the expected compliance costs associated with the EPA’s May 2024 final rule concerning CCR. The Companies expect that such AROs would satisfy any AROs that would have otherwise been necessary for compliance with the EPA’s May 2024 Effluent Limitations Guidelines. Dominion Energy is currently unable to estimate what costs, if any, may be required in addition to the project for the Williams generating station, a potential project at the Wateree generating station and the recorded AROs to meet the requirements to operate certain facilities past 2034. However, Dominion Energy expects that while such costs for facility improvements, if required, could be material to the Companies’ financial condition and/or cash flows, the existing regulatory frameworks in Virginia and South Carolina provide rate recovery mechanisms that could substantially mitigate any such impacts.
Waste Management and Remediation
The operations of the Companies are subject to a variety of state and federal laws and regulations governing the management and disposal of solid and hazardous waste, and release of hazardous substances associated with current and/or historical operations. The CERCLA, as amended, and similar state laws, may impose joint, several and strict liability for cleanup on potentially responsible parties who owned, operated or arranged for disposal at facilities affected by a release of hazardous substances. In addition, many states have created programs to incentivize voluntary remediation of sites where historical releases of hazardous substances are identified and property owners or responsible parties decide to initiate cleanups.
From time to time, the Companies may be identified as a potentially responsible party in connection with the alleged release of hazardous substances or wastes at a site. Under applicable federal and state laws, the Companies could be responsible for costs associated with the investigation or remediation of impacted sites, or subject to contribution claims by other responsible parties for their costs incurred at such sites. The Companies also may identify, evaluate and remediate other potentially impacted sites under voluntary state programs. Remediation costs may be subject to reimbursement under the Companies’ insurance policies, rate recovery mechanisms, or both. Except as described below, the Companies do not believe these matters will have a material effect on results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
Dominion Energy has determined that it is associated with former manufactured gas plant sites, including certain sites associated with Virginia Power. At four sites associated with Dominion Energy, remediation work has been substantially completed under federal or state oversight. Where required, the sites are following state-approved groundwater monitoring programs. Dominion Energy has proposed remediation plans for one site at Virginia Power and expects to commence remediation activities in 2025 depending on receipt of final permits and approvals. At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy had $56 million and $32 million, respectively, of reserves recorded including a charge of $25 million ($19 million after-tax) that Virginia Power recorded in 2024, reflected in other operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Virginia Power had $50 million and $25 million of reserves recorded, respectively. Dominion Energy is associated with three additional sites, including two associated with Virginia Power, which are not under investigation by any state or federal environmental agency nor the subject of any current or proposed plans to perform remediation activities. Due to the uncertainty surrounding such sites, the Companies are unable to make an estimate of the potential financial statement impacts.
Other Legal Matters
The Companies are defendants in a number of lawsuits and claims involving unrelated incidents of property damage and personal injury. In 2024, Dominion Energy resolved a claim associated with operations included in the East Ohio Transaction and at December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet includes a $30 million offsetting reserve and insurance receivable. The related charge in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2024 is inconsequential. Due to the uncertainty surrounding other matters, the Companies are unable to make an estimate of the potential financial statement impacts; however, they could have a material impact on results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
SCANA Legal Proceedings
The following describes certain legal proceedings involving Dominion Energy, SCANA or DESC relating primarily to events occurring before closing of the SCANA Combination. No reference to, or disclosure of, any proceeding, item or matter described below shall be construed as an admission or indication that such proceeding, item or matter is material. For certain of these matters, and unless otherwise noted therein, Dominion Energy is unable to estimate a reasonable range of possible loss and the related financial statement impacts, but for any such matter there could be a material impact to its results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. For the matters for which Dominion Energy is able to reasonably estimate a probable loss, Dominion Energy's Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 included an inconsequential amount of reserves primarily related to personal injury or
wrongful death cases. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, charges included in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income were inconsequential.
Matters Fully Resolved Prior to 2024 Impacting the Consolidated Financial Statements
Governmental Proceedings and Investigations
In June 2018, DESC received a notice of proposed assessment of approximately $410 million, excluding interest, from the SCDOR following its audit of DESC’s sales and use tax returns for the periods September 1, 2008 through December 31, 2017. The proposed assessment, which includes 100% of the NND Project, is based on the SCDOR’s position that DESC’s sales and use tax exemption for the NND Project does not apply because the facility will not become operational. In December 2020, the parties reached an agreement in principle in the amount of $165 million to resolve this matter. In June 2021, the parties executed a settlement agreement which allows DESC to fund the settlement amount through a combination of cash, shares of Dominion Energy common stock or real estate with an initial payment of at least $43 million in shares of Dominion Energy common stock. In August 2021, Dominion Energy issued 0.6 million shares of its common stock to satisfy DESC’s obligation for the initial payment under the settlement agreement. In May 2022, Dominion Energy issued an additional 0.9 million shares of its common stock to partially satisfy DESC’s remaining obligation under the settlement agreement. In June 2022, DESC requested approval from the South Carolina Commission to transfer certain real estate with a total settlement value of $51 million to satisfy its remaining obligation under the settlement agreement. In July 2022, the South Carolina Commission voted to approve the request and issued its final order in August 2022. In September 2022, DESC transferred certain non-utility property with a fair value of $28 million to the SCDOR under the settlement agreement, resulting in a gain of $18 million ($14 million after-tax) recorded in losses (gains) on sales of assets (reflected in Dominion Energy South Carolina) in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2022. In December 2022, DESC transferred additional utility property with a fair value of $3 million to the SCDOR, resulting in an inconsequential gain. In October 2022, DESC filed for approval to transfer the remaining real estate with FERC which was received in November 2022. In March 2023, DESC transferred utility property with a fair value of $10 million to the SCDOR resulting in a gain of $9 million ($7 million after-tax), recorded in losses (gains) on sales of assets (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2023. In June 2023, DESC transferred the remaining utility property with a fair value of $11 million to the SCDOR resulting in a gain of $11 million ($8 million after-tax), recorded in losses (gains) on sales of assets (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2023. In July 2023, DESC made a less than $1 million cash payment to the SCDOR to fully satisfy its remaining obligation, including applicable interest, under the settlement agreement.
SCANA Shareholder Litigation
In September 2017, a shareholder derivative action was filed against certain former executive officers and directors of SCANA in the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina (the State Court Derivative Case). In September 2018, this action was consolidated with another action in the Business Court Pilot Program in Richland County. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders by their gross mismanagement of the NND Project, and that the defendants were unjustly enriched by bonuses they were paid in connection with the project. In January 2019, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated action. In February 2019, one action was voluntarily dismissed. In March 2020, the court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss. In April 2020, the defendants filed a notice of appeal with the South Carolina Court of Appeals and a petition with the Supreme Court of South Carolina seeking appellate review of the denial of the motion to dismiss. In June 2020, the plaintiffs filed a motion to dismiss the appeal with the South Carolina Court of Appeals, which was granted in July 2020. In August 2020, the Supreme Court of South Carolina denied the defendants’ petition seeking appellate review. Also in August 2020, the defendants filed a petition for rehearing with the South Carolina Court of Appeals relating to the July 2020 ruling by the court, which was denied in October 2020. In November 2020, SCANA filed a petition of certiorari with the Supreme Court of South Carolina seeking appellate review of the denial of SCANA’s motion to dismiss. This petition was denied in June 2021. Also in June 2021, the parties reached an agreement in principle in the amount of $33 million to resolve this matter, subject to court approval. This settlement was reached in contemplation of and to be utilized to satisfy a portion of the Federal Court Merger Case and the State Court Merger Case discussed below. In November 2021, the parties executed a settlement agreement and filed with the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina for approval. In June 2022, the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina issued final approval of the settlement agreement with the funds utilized to satisfy a portion of the State Court Merger Case as discussed below.
In January 2018, a purported class action was filed against SCANA, Dominion Energy and certain former executive officers and directors of SCANA in the State Court of Common Pleas in Lexington County, South Carolina (the City of Warren Lawsuit). The plaintiff alleges, among other things, that defendants violated their fiduciary duties to shareholders by executing a merger agreement that would unfairly deprive plaintiffs of the true value of their SCANA stock, and that Dominion Energy aided and abetted these actions. Among other remedies, the plaintiff seeks to enjoin and/or rescind the merger.
In February 2018, a purported class action was filed against Dominion Energy and certain former directors of SCANA and DESC in the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina (the Metzler Lawsuit). The allegations made and the relief sought by the plaintiffs are substantially similar to that described for the City of Warren Lawsuit.
In September 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina granted the plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate the City of Warren Lawsuit and the Metzler Lawsuit (the Federal Court Merger Case). In October 2019, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint against certain former directors and executive officers of SCANA and DESC, which stated substantially similar allegations to those in the City of Warren Lawsuit and the Metzler Lawsuit as well as an inseparable fraud claim. In November 2019, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss. In April 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina denied the motion to dismiss. In May 2020, SCANA filed a motion to intervene, which was denied in August 2020. In September 2020, SCANA filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. In June 2021, the parties reached an agreement in principle in the amount of $63 million to resolve this matter as well as the State Court Merger Case described below, subject to court approval. This settlement was reached in contemplation of and to be partially satisfied by the State Court Derivative Case settlement described above. In November 2021, the parties executed a settlement agreement, as described above relating to this matter as well as the State Court Derivative Case and the State Court Merger Case, and filed with the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina for approval. In June 2022, this case was dismissed in connection with the final approval by the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina of the settlement agreement.
In May 2019, a case was filed against certain former executive officers and directors of SCANA in the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina (the State Court Merger Case). The plaintiff alleges, among other things, that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders by their gross mismanagement of the NND Project, were unjustly enriched by the bonuses they were paid in connection with the project and breached their fiduciary duties to secure and obtain the best price for the sale of SCANA. Also in May 2019, the case was removed to the U.S. District Court of South Carolina by the non-South Carolina defendants. In June 2019, the plaintiffs filed a motion to remand the case to state court. In January 2020, the case was remanded to state court. In February 2020, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss. In June 2021, the parties reached an agreement in principle as described above relating to this matter as well as the Federal Court Merger Case and the State Court Derivative Case. In November 2021, the parties executed a settlement agreement, as described above relating to this matter as well as the State Court Derivative Case and the Federal Court Merger Case, and filed with the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina for approval. In June 2022, the State Court of Common Pleas in Richland County, South Carolina issued final approval of the settlement agreement. Also in June 2022, Dominion Energy utilized the $33 million of insurance proceeds from the State Court Derivative Case settlement, the issuance of 0.4 million shares of its common stock and the payment of $2 million in cash to satisfy its obligations under the settlement agreement.
Nuclear Operations
Nuclear Decommissioning – Minimum Financial Assurance
The NRC requires nuclear power plant owners to annually update minimum financial assurance amounts for the future decommissioning of their nuclear facilities. Decommissioning involves the decontamination and removal of radioactive contaminants from a nuclear power station once operations have ceased, in accordance with standards established by the NRC. The 2024 calculation for the NRC minimum financial assurance amount, aggregated for Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s nuclear units, excluding joint owners’ assurance amounts and Millstone Unit 1, as this unit is in a decommissioning state, was $3.4 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, and has been satisfied by a combination of the funds being collected and deposited in the nuclear decommissioning trusts and the real annual rate of return growth of the funds allowed by the NRC. The 2024 NRC minimum financial assurance amounts above were calculated using preliminary December 31, 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indices. Dominion Energy believes that decommissioning funds and their expected earnings will be sufficient to cover expected decommissioning costs for the Millstone units. In addition, Dominion Energy believes that the decommissioning funds and their expected earnings will be sufficient to cover expected decommissioning costs for the Summer unit, particularly when combined with future ratepayer collections and contributions. The Companies believe the decommissioning funds and their expected earnings for the Surry and North Anna units will be sufficient to cover decommissioning costs, particularly when combined with future ratepayer collections and contributions to these decommissioning trusts, if such future collections and contributions are required. This reflects a positive long-term outlook for trust fund investment returns as the decommissioning of the units will not be complete for decades. The Companies will continue to monitor these trusts to ensure they meet the NRC minimum financial assurance requirement, which may include, if needed, the use of parent company guarantees, surety bonding or other financial instruments recognized by the NRC. See Note 9 for additional information on nuclear decommissioning trust investments.
Nuclear Insurance
The Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988 provides the public up to $16.3 billion of liability protection on a per site, per nuclear incident basis, via obligations required of owners of nuclear power plants, and allows for an inflationary provision adjustment every
five years. During the first quarter of 2024, the total liability protection per nuclear incident available to all participants in the Secondary Financial Protection Program increased from $16.2 billion to $16.3 billion. These increases do not impact Dominion Energy’s responsibility per active unit under the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988. The Companies have purchased $500 million of coverage from commercial insurance pools for Millstone, Summer, Surry and North Anna with the remainder provided through the mandatory industry retrospective rating plan. In the event of a nuclear incident at any licensed nuclear reactor in the U.S., the Companies could be assessed up to $166 million for each of their licensed reactors not to exceed $25 million per year per reactor. There is no limit to the number of incidents for which this retrospective premium can be assessed. The current levels of nuclear property insurance coverage for Millstone, Summer, Surry and North Anna are all $1.06 billion.
The Companies’ nuclear property insurance coverage for Millstone, Summer, Surry and North Anna meets or exceeds the NRC minimum requirement for nuclear power plant licensees of $1.06 billion per reactor site. This includes coverage for premature decommissioning and functional total loss. The NRC requires that the proceeds from this insurance be used first, to return the reactor to and maintain it in a safe and stable condition and second, to decontaminate the reactor and station site in accordance with a plan approved by the NRC. Nuclear property insurance is provided by NEIL, a mutual insurance company, and is subject to retrospective premium assessments in any policy year in which losses exceed the funds available to the insurance company. Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s maximum retrospective premium assessment for the current policy period is $56 million and $30 million, respectively. Based on the severity of the incident, the Board of Directors of the nuclear insurer has the discretion to lower or eliminate the maximum retrospective premium assessment. The Companies have the financial responsibility for any losses that exceed the limits or for which insurance proceeds are not available because they must first be used for stabilization and decontamination. Additionally, DESC maintains an excess property insurance policy with the European Mutual Association for Nuclear Insurance. The policy provides coverage to Summer for property damage and outage costs up to $1 million resulting from an event of a non-nuclear origin. The European Mutual Association for Nuclear Insurance policy permits retrospective assessments under certain conditions to cover insurer’s losses. Based on the current annual premium, DESC’s share of the retrospective premium assessment would not exceed an inconsequential amount.
Millstone, Virginia Power and Summer also purchase accidental outage insurance from NEIL to mitigate certain expenses, including replacement power costs, associated with the prolonged outage of a nuclear unit due to direct physical damage. Under this program, the Companies are subject to a retrospective premium assessment for any policy year in which losses exceed funds available to NEIL. Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s maximum retrospective premium assessment for the current policy period is $36 million and $10 million, respectively.
ODEC, a part owner of North Anna, Santee Cooper, a part owner of Summer and Massachusetts Municipal and Green Mountain, part owners of Millstone’s Unit 3, are responsible to the Companies for their share of the nuclear decommissioning obligation and insurance premiums on applicable units, including any retrospective premium assessments and any losses not covered by insurance.
Spent Nuclear Fuel
The Companies entered into contracts with the DOE for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel under provisions of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. The DOE failed to begin accepting the spent fuel on January 31, 1998, the date provided by the Nuclear Waste Policy Act and by the Companies’ contracts with the DOE. The Companies have previously received damages award payments and settlement payments related to these contracts.
By mutual agreement of the parties, the settlement agreements are extendable to provide for resolution of damages incurred after 2013. The settlement agreements for the Surry, North Anna and Millstone nuclear power stations have been extended and provided for periodic payments for damages incurred through December 31, 2025 and future additional extensions are contemplated by the settlement agreements. A similar agreement for Summer extends until the DOE has accepted the same amount of spent fuel from the facility as if it has fully performed its contractual obligations.
In 2024, Virginia Power received payments of $16 million for resolution of claims incurred at North Anna and Surry for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. In addition, Dominion Energy received payments of $11 million for resolution of claims incurred at Millstone for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 and $2 million for resolution of its share of claims incurred at Summer for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
In 2023, Virginia Power received payments of $22 million for resolution of claims incurred at North Anna and Surry for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. In addition, Dominion Energy received payments of $8 million for resolution of claims incurred at Millstone for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and $6 million for resolution of its share of claims incurred at Summer for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
In 2022, Virginia Power received payments of $17 million for resolution of claims incurred at North Anna and Surry for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. In addition, Dominion Energy received payments of $7 million for resolution of claims
incurred at Millstone for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and $1 million for resolution of its share of claims incurred at Summer for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
The Companies continue to recognize receivables for certain spent nuclear fuel-related costs that they believe are probable of recovery from the DOE. Dominion Energy’s receivables for spent nuclear fuel-related costs totaled $83 million and $62 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Virginia Power’s receivables for spent nuclear fuel-related costs totaled $62 million and $43 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Companies will continue to manage their spent fuel until it is accepted by the DOE.
Offshore Wind Decommissioning – Minimum Financial Assurance
BOEM requires entities holding a commercial lease for offshore wind facilities to provide financial assurance, as annually determined by BOEM, for future decommission of such facilities including those under development. Decommissioning costs include removing or decommissioning all facilities, projects, cables, pipelines and obstructions, as well as clearing the seafloor of all obstructions created by activities on the leased acreage. The most recent financial assurance calculation received from BOEM for the CVOW Commercial Project, based on its expected completion, was $1.6 billion. As discussed in Note 13, Virginia Power’s November 2024 application for Rider OSW filed with the Virginia Commission included a proposal for Virginia Power to establish a decommissioning trust fund associated with the CVOW Commercial Project. If approved, the applicable amount included within the total revenue requirement of Rider OSW would be allocated for such purposes. To the extent that the minimum financial assurance requirements are not able to be met from such decommission trust funds, if approved, Virginia Power may be required to utilize parent company guarantees, surety bonding or other financial instruments recognized by BOEM.
Long-Term Purchase Agreements
At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had the following long-term commitments that are noncancelable or are cancelable only under certain conditions, and that a third party has used to secure financing for the facility that will provide the contracted goods or services:
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| | 2025 | | | 2026 | | | 2027 | | | 2028 | | | 2029 | | | Thereafter | | | Total | |
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Purchased electric capacity(1) | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 71 | | | $ | 72 | | | $ | 71 | | | $ | 71 | | | $ | 383 | | | $ | 738 | |
(1)Commitments represent estimated amounts payable for energy under power purchase contracts with qualifying facilities which expire at various dates through 2040. Energy payments are generally based on fixed dollar amounts per month and totaled $60 million and $58 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Guarantees, Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit
Dominion Energy also enters into guarantee arrangements on behalf of its consolidated subsidiaries, primarily to facilitate their commercial transactions with third parties. If any of these subsidiaries fail to perform or pay under the contracts and the counterparties seek performance or payment, Dominion Energy would be obligated to satisfy such obligation. To the extent that a liability subject to a guarantee has been incurred by one of Dominion Energy’s consolidated subsidiaries, that liability is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Dominion Energy is not required to recognize liabilities for guarantees issued on behalf of its subsidiaries unless it becomes probable that it will have to perform under the guarantees. Terms of the guarantees typically end once obligations have been paid. Dominion Energy currently believes it is unlikely that it would be required to perform or otherwise incur any losses associated with guarantees of its subsidiaries’ obligations.
At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had issued the following subsidiary guarantees:
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Exposure | |
(millions) | | | |
Commodity transactions(1) | | $ | 2,731 | |
Nuclear obligations(2) | | | 220 | |
Solar(3) | | | 207 | |
Other(4) | | | 853 | |
Total(5)(6) | | $ | 4,011 | |
(1)Guarantees related to commodity commitments of certain subsidiaries. These guarantees were provided to counterparties in order to facilitate physical and financial transaction related commodities and services.
(2)Guarantees primarily related to certain DGI subsidiaries regarding all aspects of running a nuclear facility.
(3)Includes guarantees to facilitate the development of solar projects.
(4)Guarantees related to other miscellaneous contractual obligations such as leases, environmental obligations, construction projects and insurance programs. Due to the uncertainty of workers’ compensation claims, the parental guarantee has no stated limit.
(5)Excludes Dominion Energy’s guarantee of an offshore wind installation vessel discussed in Note 15.
(6)In July 2016, Dominion Energy signed an agreement (subsequently amended) with a lessor to construct and lease a new corporate office property in Richmond, Virginia and commenced an initial five-year lease term in August 2019, with certain options at the end of the term to extend the lease, purchase or sell the property. In July 2024, the agreement was amended to reflect Dominion Energy’s election to extend the lease term through July 2029. At the end of the lease term, Dominion Energy can (i) extend the term of the lease for at least one year, subject to the approval of the participants, at current market terms, (ii) purchase the property for an amount equal to the project costs or, (iii) subject to certain terms and conditions, sell the property on behalf of the lessor to a third party using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the highest cash purchase price for the property. If the project is sold and the proceeds from the sale are insufficient to repay the investors for the project costs, Dominion Energy may be required to make a payment to the lessor equal to the recorded lease balance.
In addition, Dominion Energy had issued an additional $20 million of guarantees at December 31, 2024, primarily to support third parties. No amounts related to these guarantees have been recorded.
Dominion Energy also had issued four guarantees as of December 31, 2024 related to Cove Point, previously an equity method investment, in support of terminal services, transportation and construction. Two of the Cove Point guarantees have a cumulative maximum exposure of $1.9 billion while the other two guarantees have no maximum limit. No amounts related to these guarantees have been recorded.
Additionally, at December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had purchased $329 million of surety bonds, including $259 million at Virginia Power, and authorized the issuance of letters of credit by financial institutions, as discussed in Note 17, to facilitate commercial transactions by its subsidiaries with third parties. Under the terms of surety bonds, the Companies are obligated to indemnify the respective surety bond company for any amounts paid.
Indemnifications
As part of commercial contract negotiations in the normal course of business, the Companies may sometimes agree to make payments to compensate or indemnify other parties for possible future unfavorable financial consequences resulting from specified events. The specified events may involve an adverse judgment in a lawsuit or the imposition of additional taxes due to a change in tax law or interpretation of the tax law. The Companies are unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of any other future payments under these contracts because events that would obligate them have not yet occurred or, if any such event has occurred, they have not been notified of its occurrence. However, at December 31, 2024, the Companies believe any other future payments, if any, that could ultimately become payable under these contract provisions, would not have a material impact on their results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
Charitable Commitments
Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets include $32 million and $8 million in other deferred credits and other liabilities at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively and $21 million and $6 million in other current liabilities at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, for charitable commitments. In 2024, Dominion Energy made unconditional promises to charitable organizations and as a result recorded charges totaling $72 million ($54 million after-tax) in other income (expense) in its Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2024 reflected in the Corporate and Other segment. These commitments are primarily to be funded at various intervals through 2028.
NOTE 24. CREDIT RISK
Dominion Energy
As a diversified energy company, Dominion Energy transacts primarily with major companies in the energy industry and with commercial and residential energy consumers. These transactions principally occur in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the U.S. Dominion Energy does not believe that this geographic concentration contributes significantly to its overall exposure to credit risk. In addition, as a result of its large and diverse customer base, Dominion Energy is not exposed to a significant concentration of credit risk for receivables arising from electric and gas utility operations.
Dominion Energy’s exposure to credit risk is concentrated primarily within its energy marketing and price risk management activities, as Dominion Energy transacts with a smaller, less diverse group of counterparties and transactions may involve large notional volumes and potentially volatile commodity prices. Energy marketing and price risk management activities include marketing of nonregulated generation output, structured transactions and the use of financial contracts for enterprise-wide hedging purposes. Gross credit exposure for each counterparty is calculated as outstanding receivables plus any unrealized on- or off-balance sheet exposure, taking into account contractual netting rights. Gross credit exposure is calculated prior to the application of any collateral. At December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy’s credit exposure totaled $173 million. Of this amount, investment grade counterparties, including those internally rated, represented 81%, and no single counterparty, whether investment grade or non-investment grade, exceeded $55 million of exposure.
Virginia Power
Virginia Power sells electricity and provides distribution and transmission services to customers in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Management believes that this geographic concentration risk is mitigated by the diversity of Virginia Power’s customer base, which includes residential, commercial and industrial customers, as well as rural electric cooperatives and municipalities. Credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable from energy consumers is limited due to the large number of customers. Virginia Power’s exposure to potential concentrations of credit risk results primarily from sales to wholesale customers. Virginia Power’s gross credit exposure for each counterparty is calculated as outstanding receivables plus any unrealized on- or off-balance sheet exposure, taking into account contractual netting rights. Gross credit exposure is calculated prior to the application of collateral. At December 31, 2024, Virginia Power’s credit exposure totaled $67 million. Of this amount, investment grade counterparties, including those internally rated, represented 53%, and no single counterparty exceeded $10 million of exposure.
Credit-Related Contingent Provisions
Certain of Dominion Energy and Virginia Power’s derivative instruments contain credit-related contingent provisions. These provisions require Dominion Energy and Virginia Power to provide collateral upon the occurrence of specific events, primarily a credit rating downgrade. If the credit-related contingent features underlying these instruments that are in a liability position and not fully collateralized with cash were fully triggered, Dominion Energy and Virginia Power would have been required to post additional collateral to its counterparties of $13 million and $12 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024, and $28 million and $14 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. The collateral that would be required to be posted includes the impacts of any offsetting asset positions and any amounts already posted for derivatives, non-derivative contracts and derivatives elected under the normal purchases and normal sales exception, per contractual terms. At both December 31, 2024 and 2023, Dominion Energy and Virginia Power had no amounts of collateral posted related to derivatives with credit related contingent provisions that are in a liability position and not fully collateralized with cash. Dominion Energy and Virginia Power had both posted letters of credit as collateral with counterparties covering less than $1 million of fair value of derivative instruments in a liability position at December 31, 2023. There were no letters of credits posted as collateral at December 31, 2024 for both Dominion Energy and Virginia Power. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-related contingent provisions that are in a liability position and not fully collateralized with cash for Dominion Energy and Virginia Power was $13 million and $12 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and $28 million and $14 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023, which does not include the impact of any offsetting asset positions.
See Note 7 for further information about derivative instruments.
NOTE 25. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Dominion Energy’s transactions with equity method investments are described in Note 9. Virginia Power engages in related party transactions primarily with other Dominion Energy subsidiaries (affiliates). Virginia Power’s receivable and payable balances with affiliates are settled based on contractual terms or on a monthly basis, depending on the nature of the underlying transactions. Virginia Power is included in Dominion Energy’s consolidated federal income tax return and, where applicable, combined income tax returns for Dominion Energy are filed in various states. See Note 2 for further information. A discussion of Virginia Power’s significant related party transactions follows.
Virginia Power transacts with affiliates for certain quantities of natural gas and other commodities in the ordinary course of business. Virginia Power also enters into certain commodity derivative contracts with affiliates. Virginia Power uses these contracts, which are principally comprised of forward commodity purchases, to manage commodity price risks associated with purchases of natural gas. See Note 7 for additional information. At December 31, 2024, Virginia Power’s derivative assets and liabilities with affiliates were $19 million and $17 million, respectively. At December 31, 2023, Virginia Power’s derivative assets and liabilities with affiliates were $1 million and $79 million, respectively.
Virginia Power participates in certain Dominion Energy benefit plans as described in Note 22. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Virginia Power’s amounts due to Dominion Energy associated with the Dominion Energy Pension Plan and reflected in other deferred credits and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $505 million and $456 million, respectively. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, Virginia Power’s amounts due from Dominion Energy associated with the Dominion Energy Retiree Health and Welfare Plan and reflected in noncurrent pension and other postretirement benefit assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $663 million and $584 million, respectively.
DES and other affiliates provide accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services to Virginia Power. In addition, Virginia Power provides certain services to affiliates, including charges for facilities and equipment usage.
The financial statements for all years presented include costs for certain general, administrative and corporate expenses assigned by DES to Virginia Power on the basis of direct and allocated methods in accordance with Virginia Power’s services agreements with DES. Where costs incurred cannot be determined by specific identification, the costs are allocated based on the proportional level of effort devoted by DES resources that is attributable to the entity, determined by reference to number of employees, salaries and wages and other similar measures for the relevant DES service. Management believes the assumptions and methodologies underlying the allocation of general corporate overhead expenses are reasonable.
Presented below are Virginia Power’s significant transactions with DES and other affiliates:
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Year Ended December 31, | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity purchases from affiliates | | $ | 585 | | | $ | 582 | | | $ | 1,423 | |
Services provided by affiliates(1) | | | 667 | | | | 605 | | | | 519 | |
Services provided to affiliates | | | 22 | | | | 20 | | | | 18 | |
(1)Includes capitalized expenditures of $234 million, $210 million and $177 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Virginia Power has borrowed funds from Dominion Energy under short-term borrowing arrangements. In November 2022, Virginia Power amended its intercompany credit facility with Dominion Energy to increase the maximum capacity to $3.0 billion. In addition in December 2024, Virginia Power amended this facility to extend the maturity date to December 2027. There were $500 million in short-term demand note borrowings from Dominion Energy as of both December 31, 2024 and 2023. The weighted-average interest rate of these borrowings was 4.71% and 5.61% at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Virginia Power had no outstanding borrowings, net of repayments under the Dominion Energy money pool for its nonregulated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. Interest charges related to Virginia Power’s borrowings from Dominion Energy were $29 million, $80 million and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Virginia Power declared a dividend of $407 million.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Virginia Power issued common stock to Dominion Energy as discussed in Note 20. There were no issuances of Virginia Power’s common stock to Dominion Energy in 2024 or 2022.
In January 2023, Virginia Power entered into a lease contract with an affiliated entity for the use of a Jones Act compliant offshore wind installation vessel currently under development with commencement of the 20-month lease term in August 2025 at a total cost of approximately $240 million plus ancillary services. Virginia Power filed an application with the Virginia Commission to amend the lease agreement to potentially accelerate the commencement of the lease term in August 2024 and received approval in October 2024. Virginia Power filed a corresponding application with the North Carolina Commission in September 2024 and received approval in December 2024. In December 2024, the lease was amended.
NOTE 26. OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Companies are organized primarily on the basis of products and services sold in the U.S. A description of the operations included in the Companies’ primary operating segments is as follows:
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Primary Operating Segment | | Description of Operations | | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
Dominion Energy Virginia | | Regulated electric distribution | | X | | X |
| | Regulated electric transmission | | X | | X |
| | Regulated electric generation fleet(1) | | X | | X |
Dominion Energy South Carolina | | Regulated electric distribution | | X | | |
| | Regulated electric transmission | | X | | |
| | Regulated electric generation fleet | | X | | |
| | Regulated gas distribution and storage | | X | | |
Contracted Energy(2) | | Nonregulated electric generation fleet | | X | | |
(1)Includes Virginia Power’s non-jurisdictional solar generation operations.
(2)Includes renewable natural gas operations.
In addition to the operating segments above, the Companies also report a Corporate and Other segment.
Dominion Energy
The Corporate and Other Segment of Dominion Energy includes its corporate, service company and other functions (including unallocated debt) as well as its noncontrolling interest in Dominion Privatization, its noncontrolling interest in Wrangler (through March 2022) and Hope (through August 2022). In addition, Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments’ performance or in allocating resources, including the net impact of the operations reflected as discontinued operations, which includes the entities included in the East Ohio (through March 2024), Questar Gas (through May 2024) and PSNC (through September 2024) Transactions, a noncontrolling interest in Cove Point (through September 2023), certain solar generation facility development operations (through April 2024) and a noncontrolling interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline as discussed in Notes 3 and 9.
Dominion Energy’s CODM for the year ended December 31, 2024 was the COO. The Dominion Energy CODM uses net income (loss) as the primary profit or loss measure at each segment. The Dominion Energy CODM considers budget-to-actual variances on a quarterly basis when making decisions about allocating operating and capital resources to each segment, when assessing the performance of each segment and when determining the compensation of certain employees.
In 2024, Dominion Energy reported after-tax net expenses of $644 million in the Corporate and Other segment, including $268 million of after-tax net expenses for specific items with $132 million of after-tax net expenses attributable to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s operating segments in 2024 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
•A $232 million ($176 million after-tax) loss related to economic hedging activities, attributable to Contracted Energy;
•A $122 million ($89 million after-tax) charge related to the revision of AROs for Millstone Unit 1, attributable to Contracted Energy;
•A $103 million ($77 million after-tax) charge for Virginia Power’s share of costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•$60 million ($46 million after-tax) of charges for the impairment of certain nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities, attributable to Contracted Energy;
•A $58 million ($44 million after-tax) charge in connection with the electric base rate case in South Carolina, attributable to Dominion Energy South Carolina;
•A $47 million ($35 million after-tax) charge in connection with a settlement of an agreement, attributable to Contracted Energy;
•$40 million ($30 million after-tax) of charges for dismantling costs associated with the early retirement of certain electric generation facilities, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•A $30 million ($22 million after-tax) charge related to the write-off of certain early-stage development costs, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia; and
•A $25 million ($19 million after-tax) charge associated with an accrual for remediation costs at a manufactured gas plant site, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia; partially offset by
•A $565 million ($434 million after-tax) gain related to investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds, attributable to:
•Contracted Energy ($372 million after-tax); and
•Dominion Energy Virginia ($62 million after-tax).
In 2023, Dominion Energy reported after-tax net expenses of $129 million in the Corporate and Other segment, including $316 million of after-tax net income for specific items with $405 million of after-tax net income attributable to its operating segments.
The net income for specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s operating segments in 2023 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
•A $586 million ($447 million after-tax) gain related to economic hedging activities, attributable to Contracted Energy;
•A $411 million ($305 million after-tax) gain related to investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds, attributable to:
•Contracted Energy ($262 million after-tax); and
•Dominion Energy Virginia ($43 million after-tax); and
•A $28 million ($21 million after-tax) benefit related to real estate transactions, including gains on the transfer of property to satisfy litigation associated with the NND Project, attributable to Dominion Energy South Carolina; partially offset by
•A $244 million ($182 million after-tax) charge for amortization of a regulatory asset established in connection with the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•An $83 million ($60 million after-tax) charge related to the revision of AROs for Millstone Unit 1, attributable to Contracted Energy;
•A $65 million ($48 million after-tax) charge for an easement related to the CVOW Commercial Project for which Virginia Power will not seek recovery, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•A $36 million ($27 million after-tax) charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•A $35 million ($26 million after-tax) decrease from Dominion Energy’s share of an impairment of certain property, plant and equipment at Align RNG, attributable to Contracted Energy; and
•A $25 million ($19 million after-tax) charge associated with the abandonment of certain regulated solar generation and other facilities, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia.
In 2022, Dominion Energy reported after-tax net expenses of $1.4 billion in the Corporate and Other segment, including $1.5 billion of after-tax net expenses for specific items with $2.4 billion of after-tax net expenses attributable to its operating segments.
The net expenses for specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s operating segments in 2022 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
•A $829 million ($633 million after-tax) charge associated with the impairment of certain nonregulated solar generation facilities, attributable to Contracted Energy;
•A $649 million ($513 million after-tax) loss associated with the sale of Kewaunee, attributable to Contracted Energy;
•A $559 million ($451 million after-tax) loss related to investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds, attributable to:
•Contracted Energy ($393 million after-tax); and
•Dominion Energy Virginia ($58 million after-tax);
•A $243 million ($181 million after-tax) charge for amortization of a regulatory asset established in connection with the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•A $213 million ($159 million after-tax) charge for RGGI compliance costs deemed recovered through base rates, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•A $191 million ($142 million after-tax) charge in connection with a comprehensive settlement agreement for Virginia fuel expenses, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•$167 million ($124 million after-tax) of charges for dismantling costs associated with the early retirement of certain electric generation facilities, attributable to Dominion Energy Virginia;
•$125 million ($93 million after-tax) of charges associated with storm damage and service restoration, attributable to:
•Dominion Energy Virginia ($87 million after-tax); and
•Contracted Energy ($6 million after-tax);
•A $40 million ($30 million after-tax) charge associated with the write-off of inventory, attributable to:
•Contracted Energy ($16 million after-tax); and
•Dominion Energy Virginia ($14 million after-tax); partially offset by
•A $67 million ($49 million after-tax) gain related to economic hedging activities, attributable to Contracted Energy.
The following table presents segment information pertaining to Dominion Energy’s 2024 operations:
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Year Ended December 31, 2024 | | Dominion Energy Virginia | | | Dominion Energy South Carolina | | | Contracted Energy | | | Corporate
and Other | | | Adjustments &
Eliminations | | | Consolidated
Total | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total revenue from external customers | | $ | 10,226 | | | $ | 3,295 | | | $ | 1,099 | | | $ | (161 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,459 | |
Intersegment revenue | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | | | 10 | | | | 1,002 | | | | (1,030 | ) | | | — | |
Total Operating Revenue | | | 10,235 | | | | 3,304 | | | | 1,109 | | | | 841 | | | | (1,030 | ) | | | 14,459 | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related
purchases(1) | | | 2,743 | | | | 775 | | | | 102 | | | | — | | | | (6 | ) | | | 3,614 | |
Purchased electric capacity(1) | | | 68 | | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | 74 | |
Purchased gas(1) | | | — | | | | 260 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 260 | |
Other operations and maintenance(1)(2) | | | 2,217 | | | | 671 | | | | 487 | | | | 1,827 | | | | (1,014 | ) | | | 4,188 | |
Depreciation and amortization(1) | | | 1,635 | | | | 546 | | | | 76 | | | | 88 | | | | — | | | | 2,345 | |
Other taxes(1) | | | 332 | | | | 292 | | | | 53 | | | | 62 | | | | (8 | ) | | | 731 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 6,995 | | | | 2,552 | | | | 718 | | | | 1,977 | | | | (1,030 | ) | | | 11,212 | |
Interest and related charges(1) | | | 856 | | | | 276 | | | | 36 | | | | 906 | | | | (187 | ) | | | 1,887 | |
Income tax expense (benefit)(1) | | | 443 | | | | 80 | | | | 105 | | | | (320 | ) | | | — | | | | 308 | |
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity
method investees(3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | (6 | ) | | | — | | | | 3 | |
Other income (expense)(3) | | | 100 | | | | (5 | ) | | | (15 | ) | | | 614 | | | | — | | | | 694 | |
Interest income(3) | | | 20 | | | | 7 | | | | 115 | | | | 170 | | | | (187 | ) | | | 125 | |
Net Income from Discontinued
Operations Including Noncontrolling
Interests | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 197 | | | | — | | | | 197 | |
Noncontrolling Interests | | | 50 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (103 | ) | | | — | | | | (53 | ) |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Dominion Energy | | | 2,011 | | | | 398 | | | | 359 | | | | (644 | ) | | | — | | | | 2,124 | |
Investment in equity method
investees(4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 91 | | | | 47 | | | | — | | | | 138 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 9,968 | | | | 1,105 | | | | 772 | | | | 582 | | | | — | | | | 12,427 | |
Total assets (billions) | | | 70.0 | | | | 18.4 | | | | 9.5 | | | | 10.2 | | | | (5.7 | ) | | | 102.4 | |
(1)The significant expense categories and amounts in the segment information presented above align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to Dominion Energy’s CODM.
(2)Includes impairment of assets and other charges (benefits) and losses (gains) on sale of assets.
(3)Items designated are other segment items for each reportable segment.
(4)Excludes liability to Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
The following table presents segment information pertaining to Dominion Energy’s 2023 operations:
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Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | Dominion Energy Virginia | | | Dominion Energy South Carolina | | | Contracted Energy | | | Corporate
and Other | | | Adjustments &
Eliminations | | | Consolidated
Total | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total revenue from external customers | | $ | 9,575 | | | $ | 3,369 | | | $ | 835 | | | $ | 614 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,393 | |
Intersegment revenue | | | (2 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 16 | | | | 939 | | | | (959 | ) | | | — | |
Total Operating Revenue | | | 9,573 | | | | 3,375 | | | | 851 | | | | 1,553 | | | | (959 | ) | | | 14,393 | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related
purchases(1) | | | 2,918 | | | | 947 | | | | 80 | | | | — | | | | (10 | ) | | | 3,935 | |
Purchased electric capacity(1) | | | 46 | | | | 12 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | 55 | |
Purchased gas(1) | | | — | | | | 285 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 285 | |
Other operations and maintenance(1)(2) | | | 1,842 | | | | 612 | | | | 544 | | | | 1,381 | | | | (939 | ) | | | 3,440 | |
Depreciation and amortization(1) | | | 1,622 | | | | 531 | | | | 105 | | | | 322 | | | | — | | | | 2,580 | |
Other taxes(1) | | | 298 | | | | 285 | | | | 48 | | | | 60 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 684 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 6,726 | | | | 2,672 | | | | 777 | | | | 1,763 | | | | (959 | ) | | | 10,979 | |
Interest and related charges(1) | | | 772 | | | | 249 | | | | 44 | | | | 815 | | | | (206 | ) | | | 1,674 | |
Income tax expense(1) | | | 471 | | | | 79 | | | | 15 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | 568 | |
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity
method investees(3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (34 | ) | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | (26 | ) |
Other income (expense)(3) | | | 65 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 22 | | | | 820 | | | | — | | | | 903 | |
Interest income(3) | | | 15 | | | | 6 | | | | 96 | | | | 196 | | | | (206 | ) | | | 107 | |
Net Loss From Discontinued
Operations Including Noncontrolling
Interests | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (125 | ) | | | — | | | | (125 | ) |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Dominion Energy | | | 1,684 | | | | 377 | | | | 99 | | | | (129 | ) | | | — | | | | 2,031 | |
Investment in equity method
investees(4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 80 | | | | 188 | | | | — | | | | 268 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 7,196 | | | | 957 | | | | 740 | | | | 1,342 | | | | — | | | | 10,235 | |
Total assets (billions) | | | 60.7 | | | | 17.3 | | | | 9.1 | | | | 26.1 | | | | (4.1 | ) | | | 109.1 | |
(1)The significant expense categories and amounts in the segment information presented above align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to Dominion Energy’s CODM.
(2)Includes impairment of assets and other charges (benefits) and losses (gains) on sale of assets.
(3)Items designated are other segment items for each reportable segment.
(4)Excludes liability to Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
The following table presents segment information pertaining to Dominion Energy’s 2022 operations:
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Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | Dominion Energy Virginia | | | Dominion Energy South Carolina | | | Contracted Energy | | | Corporate
and Other | | | Adjustments &
Eliminations | | | Consolidated
Total | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total revenue from external customers | | $ | 9,658 | | | $ | 3,323 | | | $ | 884 | | | $ | 73 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,938 | |
Intersegment revenue | | | (15 | ) | | | 7 | | | | 18 | | | | 849 | | | | (859 | ) | | | — | |
Total Operating Revenue | | | 9,643 | | | | 3,330 | | | | 902 | | | | 922 | | | | (859 | ) | | | 13,938 | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related
purchases(1) | | | 2,913 | | | | 719 | | | | 90 | | | | — | | | | (11 | ) | | | 3,711 | |
Purchased electric capacity(1) | | | 38 | | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | (3 | ) | | | 59 | |
Purchased gas(1) | | | — | | | | 383 | | | | — | | | | 43 | | | | — | | | | 426 | |
Other operations and maintenance(1)(2) | | | 1,956 | | | | 604 | | | | 448 | | | | 3,009 | | | | (839 | ) | | | 5,178 | |
Depreciation and amortization(1) | | | 1,452 | | | | 507 | | | | 123 | | | | 360 | | | | — | | | | 2,442 | |
Other taxes(1) | | | 301 | | | | 269 | | | | 43 | | | | 68 | | | | (6 | ) | | | 675 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 6,660 | | | | 2,497 | | | | 704 | | | | 3,489 | | | | (859 | ) | | | 12,491 | |
Interest and related charges(1) | | | 645 | | | | 220 | | | | 18 | | | | 169 | | | | (50 | ) | | | 1,002 | |
Income tax expense (benefit)(1) | | | 514 | | | | 132 | | | | 55 | | | | (642 | ) | | | — | | | | 59 | |
Equity in earnings of equity
method investees(3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 19 | | | | — | | | | 21 | |
Other income (expense)(3) | | | 64 | | | | 18 | | | | (14 | ) | | | (315 | ) | | | — | | | | (247 | ) |
Interest income(3) | | | 17 | | | | 6 | | | | 75 | | | | 61 | | | | (50 | ) | | | 109 | |
Net Income from Discontinued
Operations Including Noncontrolling
Interests | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 922 | | | | — | | | | 922 | |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Dominion Energy | | | 1,905 | | | | 505 | | | | 188 | | | | (1,407 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,191 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 5,187 | | | | 708 | | | | 683 | | | | 1,180 | | | | — | | | | 7,758 | |
(1)The significant expense categories and amounts in the segment information presented above align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to Dominion Energy’s CODM.
(2)Includes impairment of assets and other charges (benefits) and losses (gains) on sale of assets.
(3)Items designated are other segment items for each reportable segment.
Intersegment sales and transfers for Dominion Energy are based on contractual arrangements and may result in intersegment profit or loss that is eliminated in consolidation, including amounts related to entities presented within discontinued operations.
Virginia Power
The Corporate and Other Segment of Virginia Power primarily includes specific items attributable to its operating segment that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segment’s performance or in allocating resources.
Virginia Power’s CODM for the year ended December 31, 2024 was the COO. The Virginia Power CODM uses net income (loss) as the primary profit or loss measure at each segment. The Virginia Power CODM considers budget-to-actual variances on a quarterly basis when making decisions about allocating operating and capital resources to each segment, when assessing the performance of each segment and when determining the compensation of certain employees.
In 2024, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $101 million in the Corporate and Other segment, including $102 million of after-tax net expenses for specific items all of which were attributable to its operating segment.
The net expenses for specific items attributable to its operating segment in 2024 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
•A $103 million ($77 million after-tax) charge for Virginia Power’s share of costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project;
•$40 million ($30 million after-tax) of charges for dismantling costs associated with the early retirement of certain electric generation facilities;
•A $30 million ($22 million after-tax) charge related to the write-off of certain early-stage development costs; and
•A $25 million ($19 million after-tax) charge associated with an accrual for remediation costs at a manufactured gas plant site; partially offset by
•A $83 million ($62 million after-tax) gain related to investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
In 2023, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $232 million in the Corporate and Other segment, including $232 million of after-tax net expenses for specific items all of which were attributable to its operating segment.
The net expenses for specific items attributable to its operating segment in 2023 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
•A $244 million ($182 million after-tax) charge for amortization of a regulatory asset established in connection with the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review;
•A $65 million ($48 million after-tax) charge for an easement related to the CVOW Commercial Project for which Virginia Power will not seek recovery;
•A $36 million ($27 million after-tax) charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023; and
•A $25 million ($19 million after-tax) charge associated with the abandonment of certain regulated solar generation and other facilities; partially offset by
•A $59 million ($43 million after-tax) gain related to investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
In 2022, Virginia Power reported after-tax net expenses of $793 million in the Corporate and Other segment, including $773 million of after-tax net expenses for specific items all of which were attributable to its operating segment.
The net expenses for specific items attributable to its operating segment in 2022 primarily related to the impact of the following items:
•A $243 million ($181 million after-tax) charge for amortization of a regulatory asset established in connection with the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review;
•A $213 million ($159 million after-tax) charge for RGGI compliance costs deemed recovered through base rates;
•A $191 million ($142 million after-tax) charge in connection with a comprehensive settlement agreement for Virginia fuel expenses;
•$167 million ($124 million after-tax) of charges for dismantling costs associated with the early retirement of certain electric generation facilities;
•$117 million ($87 million after-tax) of charges associated with storm damage and service restoration in its service territory; and
•A $78 million ($58 million after-tax) loss related to investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
The following table presents segment information pertaining to Virginia Power’s operations:
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Year Ended December 31, | | Dominion Energy Virginia | | | Corporate and Other | | | Consolidated
Total | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Revenue | | $ | 10,235 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,235 | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases(1) | | | 2,743 | | | | — | | | | 2,743 | |
Purchased electric capacity(1) | | | 68 | | | | — | | | | 68 | |
Other operations and maintenance(1)(2) | | | 2,217 | | | | 312 | | | | 2,529 | |
Depreciation and amortization(1) | | | 1,635 | | | | 9 | | | | 1,644 | |
Other taxes(1) | | | 332 | | | | 1 | | | | 333 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 6,995 | | | | 322 | | | | 7,317 | |
Interest and related charges (benefit)(1) | | | 856 | | | | (8 | ) | | | 848 | |
Income tax expense (benefit)(1) | | | 443 | | | | (35 | ) | | | 408 | |
Other income (expense)(3) | | | 100 | | | | 69 | | | | 169 | |
Interest income(3) | | | 20 | | | | 6 | | | | 26 | |
Noncontrolling Interests | | | 50 | | | | (103 | ) | | | (53 | ) |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Virginia Power | | | 2,011 | | | | (101 | ) | | | 1,910 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 9,968 | | | | — | | | | 9,968 | |
Total assets (billions) | | | 68.4 | | | | — | | | | 68.4 | |
2023 | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Revenue | | $ | 9,573 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,573 | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases(1) | | | 2,918 | | | | — | | | | 2,918 | |
Purchased electric capacity(1) | | | 46 | | | | — | | | | 46 | |
Other operations and maintenance(1)(2) | | | 1,842 | | | | 124 | | | | 1,966 | |
Depreciation and amortization(1) | | | 1,622 | | | | 249 | | | | 1,871 | |
Other taxes(1) | | | 298 | | | | — | | | | 298 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 6,726 | | | | 373 | | | | 7,099 | |
Interest and related charges (benefit)(1) | | | 772 | | | | (8 | ) | | | 764 | |
Income tax expense (benefit)(1) | | | 471 | | | | (82 | ) | | | 389 | |
Other income (expense)(3) | | | 65 | | | | 51 | | | | 116 | |
Interest income(3) | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | 15 | |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Virginia Power | | | 1,684 | | | | (232 | ) | | | 1,452 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 7,196 | | | | — | | | | 7,196 | |
Total assets (billions) | | | 58.6 | | | | — | | | | 58.6 | |
2022 | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Revenue | | $ | 9,643 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 9,654 | |
Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases(1) | | | 2,913 | | | | — | | | | 2,913 | |
Purchased electric capacity(1) | | | 38 | | | | 8 | | | | 46 | |
Other operations and maintenance(1)(2) | | | 1,956 | | | | 652 | | | | 2,608 | |
Depreciation and amortization(1) | | | 1,452 | | | | 284 | | | | 1,736 | |
Other taxes(1) | | | 301 | | | | 2 | | | | 303 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 6,660 | | | | 946 | | | | 7,606 | |
Interest and related charges (benefit)(1) | | | 645 | | | | (3 | ) | | | 642 | |
Income tax expense (benefit)(1) | | | 514 | | | | (220 | ) | | | 294 | |
Other income (expense)(3) | | | 64 | | | | (81 | ) | | | (17 | ) |
Interest income(3) | | | 17 | | | | — | | | | 17 | |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Virginia Power | | | 1,905 | | | | (793 | ) | | | 1,112 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 5,187 | | | | — | | | | 5,187 | |
(1)The significant expense categories and amounts in the segment information presented above align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to Virginia Power’s CODM.
(2)Includes impairment of assets and other charges (benefits).
(3)Items designated are other segment items for each reportable segment.
NOTE 27. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
A summary of Dominion Energy’s quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows. Amounts reflect all adjustments necessary in the opinion of management for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Results for interim periods may fluctuate as a result of weather conditions, changes in rates and other factors.
Dominion Energy
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | First Quarter | | | Second Quarter | | | Third Quarter | | | Fourth Quarter | |
(millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue | | $ | 3,632 | | | $ | 3,486 | | | $ | 3,941 | | | $ | 3,400 | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 833 | | | | 805 | | | | 1,218 | | | | 391 | |
Net income from continuing operations including
noncontrolling interests | | | 323 | | | | 483 | | | | 973 | | | | 95 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations including
noncontrolling interest | | | 118 | | | | 97 | | | | (15 | ) | | | (3 | ) |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | | 441 | | | | 580 | | | | 958 | | | | 92 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (53 | ) |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | | 441 | | | | 580 | | | | 958 | | | | 145 | |
Basic EPS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income from continuing operations | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.15 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.15 | |
Diluted EPS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income from continuing operations | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.15 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.15 | |
Dividends declared per preferred share (Series B)(1) | | | 11.625 | | | | 9.922 | | | | 11.625 | | | | 9.688 | |
Dividends declared per preferred share (Series C) | | | 10.875 | | | | 10.875 | | | | 10.875 | | | | 10.875 | |
Dividends declared per common share | | | 0.6675 | | | | 0.6675 | | | | 0.6675 | | | | 0.6675 | |
2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue | | $ | 3,883 | | | $ | 3,166 | | | $ | 3,810 | | | $ | 3,534 | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 1,079 | | | | 594 | | | | 1,029 | | | | 712 | |
Net income from continuing operations including
noncontrolling interests | | | 691 | | | | 407 | | | | 694 | | | | 364 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations including
noncontrolling interest | | | 281 | | | | 168 | | | | (541 | ) | | | (33 | ) |
Net income including noncontrolling interests | | | 972 | | | | 575 | | | | 153 | | | | 331 | |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | | 972 | | | | 575 | | | | 153 | | | | 331 | |
Basic EPS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income from continuing operations | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.37 | |
Diluted EPS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income from continuing operations | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
Net income attributable to Dominion Energy | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.37 | |
Dividends declared per preferred share (Series B) | | | 11.625 | | | | 11.625 | | | | 11.625 | | | | 11.625 | |
Dividends declared per preferred share (Series C) | | | 10.875 | | | | 10.875 | | | | 10.875 | | | | 10.875 | |
Dividends declared per common share | | | 0.6675 | | | | 0.6675 | | | | 0.6675 | | | | 0.6675 | |
(1) See Note 19 for a discussion of repurchases and redemptions during the second and fourth quarters.
Dominion Energy’s 2024 results include the impact of the following significant items:
•First quarter results include $238 million of after-tax losses from lower market related impacts on pension and other postretirement plans and a $108 million after-tax loss on the closing of the East Ohio Transaction, offset by $202 million of after-tax gains related to investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
•Third quarter results include $132 million of after-tax gains related to investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds and $103 million of after-tax gains related to the mark-to-market impact of economic hedging activities.
•Fourth quarter results include $93 million of after-tax losses related to the mark-to-market impact of economic hedging activities and a $77 million after-tax charge for Virginia Power’s share of costs not expected to be recovered from customers on the CVOW Commercial Project.
Dominion Energy’s 2023 results include the impact of the following significant items:
•Fourth quarter results include a $275 million after-tax charge for an impairment of certain goodwill associated with the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions.
•Third quarter results include $939 million of charges reflecting the recognition of deferred taxes on the outside basis of stock associated with East Ohio, PSNC, Questar Gas and Wexpro meeting the classification as held for sale that will reverse when the sale is completed and a $348 million after-tax gain on the sale of Dominion Energy’s remaining noncontrolling interest in Cove Point.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Dominion Energy
Senior management of Dominion Energy, including Dominion Energy’s CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of Dominion Energy’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation process, Dominion Energy’s CEO and CFO have concluded that Dominion Energy’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Dominion Energy’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of Dominion Energy understands and accepts responsibility for Dominion Energy’s financial statements and related disclosures and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (internal control). Dominion Energy continuously strives to identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control, just as Dominion Energy does throughout all aspects of its business.
Dominion Energy maintains a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance, at a reasonable cost, that its assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and that transactions are executed and recorded in accordance with established procedures. This system includes written policies, an organizational structure designed to ensure appropriate segregation of responsibilities, careful selection and training of qualified personnel and internal audits.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Dominion Energy, composed entirely of independent directors, meets periodically with the independent registered public accounting firm, the internal auditors and management to discuss auditing, internal control, and financial reporting matters of Dominion Energy and to ensure that each is properly discharging its responsibilities. Both the independent registered public accounting firm and the internal auditors periodically meet alone with the Audit Committee and have free access to the Audit Committee at any time.
SEC rules implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require Dominion Energy’s 2024 Annual Report to contain a management’s report and a report of the independent registered public accounting firm regarding the effectiveness of internal control. As a basis for the report, Dominion Energy tested and evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. Based on its assessment as of December 31, 2024, Dominion Energy makes the following assertions:
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting of Dominion Energy.
There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any internal control, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control may vary over time.
Management evaluated Dominion Energy’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. This assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management believes that Dominion Energy maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024.
Dominion Energy’s independent registered public accounting firm is engaged to express an opinion on Dominion Energy’s internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report which is included herein.
February 27, 2025
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Dominion Energy, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Dominion Energy, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Dominion Energy”) as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, Dominion Energy maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended December 31, 2024, of Dominion Energy and our report dated February 27, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph regarding Dominion Energy’s election to change its method of accounting for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses on its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans into earnings from an amortization approach to immediate recognition.
Basis for Opinion
Dominion Energy’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Dominion Energy’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to Dominion Energy in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Richmond, Virginia
February 27, 2025
Virginia Power
Senior management of Virginia Power, including Virginia Power’s CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of Virginia Power’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation process, Virginia Power’s CEO and CFO have concluded that Virginia Power’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Virginia Power’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of Virginia Power understands and accepts responsibility for Virginia Power’s financial statements and related disclosures and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (internal control). Virginia Power continuously strives to identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control, just as it does throughout all aspects of its business.
Virginia Power maintains a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance, at a reasonable cost, that its assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and that transactions are executed and recorded in accordance with established procedures. This system includes written policies, an organizational structure designed to ensure appropriate segregation of responsibilities, careful selection and training of qualified personnel and internal audits.
The Board of Directors also serves as Virginia Power’s Audit Committee and meets periodically with the independent registered public accounting firm, the internal auditors and management to discuss Virginia Power’s auditing, internal accounting control and financial reporting matters and to ensure that each is properly discharging its responsibilities.
SEC rules implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act require Virginia Power’s 2024 Annual Report to contain a management’s report regarding the effectiveness of internal control. As a basis for the report, Virginia Power tested and evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. Based on the assessment as of December 31, 2024, Virginia Power makes the following assertions:
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting of Virginia Power.
There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any internal control, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control may vary over time.
Management evaluated Virginia Power’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. This assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management believes that Virginia Power maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of Virginia Power’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report is not subject to attestation by Virginia Power’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to a permanent exemption under the Dodd-Frank Act.
February 27, 2025
Item 9B. Other Information
During the last fiscal year, none of the Companies’ directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
DOMINION ENERGY
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled Item 1—Election of Directors, Corporate Governance—The Committees of the Board, Other Information – Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports, Corporate Governance—Other Governance Practices and Policies—Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Corporate Governance—Other Governance Practices and Policies—Securities Trading Policy in the Dominion Energy 2025 Proxy Statement.
The information concerning the executive officers of Dominion Energy required by this item is included in Part I of this Form 10-K under the caption Information about our Executive Officers. Each executive officer of Dominion Energy is elected annually.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
DOMINION ENERGY
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled Executive Compensation, Compensation of Non-Employee Directors and Corporate Governance—The Committees of the Board—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation in the 2025 Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
DOMINION ENERGY
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Executive Compensation—Equity Compensation Plans in the 2025 Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
DOMINION ENERGY
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled Corporate Governance—Other Governance Practices and Policies —Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions and Corporate Governance —Director Independence in the 2025 Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
DOMINION ENERGY
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled Audit-Related Matters—Auditor Fees and Pre-Approval Policy in the 2025 Proxy Statement.
VIRGINIA POWER
The following table presents fees paid to Deloitte & Touche LLP for services related to Virginia Power for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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| 2023 | |
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Virginia Power |
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Audit fees |
| $ | 3.22 | |
| $ | 2.53 | |
Audit-related fees |
| | 0.15 | |
| | 0.01 | |
Tax fees |
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All other fees |
| | — | |
| | 0.19 | |
Total Fees |
| $ | 3.37 | |
| $ | 2.73 | |
Audit fees represent fees of Deloitte & Touche LLP for the audit of Virginia Power’s annual consolidated financial statements, the review of financial statements included in Virginia Power’s quarterly Form 10-Q reports, and the services that an independent auditor would customarily provide in connection with subsidiary audits, statutory requirements, regulatory filings and similar engagements for the fiscal year, such as comfort letters, attest services, consents and assistance with review of documents filed with the SEC.
Audit-related fees consist of assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of Virginia Power’s consolidated financial statements or internal control over financial reporting. This category may include fees related to the performance of audits and attest services not required by statute or regulations, due diligence related to mergers, acquisitions and investments, and accounting consultations about the application of GAAP to proposed transactions.
All other fees for 2023 consist of permissible advisory services associated with a new system pre-implementation review.
Virginia Power’s Board of Directors has adopted the Dominion Energy Audit Committee pre-approval policy for their independent auditor’s services and fees and have delegated the execution of this policy to the Dominion Energy Audit Committee. All services performed in 2024 and 2023 by the independent auditor were approved by the Dominion Energy Audit Committee pursuant to the pre-approval policy.
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Certain documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K and are incorporated by reference and found on the pages noted.
1. Financial Statements
See Index on page 86.
2. All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or the required information is either not material or is shown in the financial statements or the related notes.
3. Exhibits (incorporated by reference unless otherwise noted)
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Exhibit Number | | Description | | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
2.1.a | | Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2023, by and between Dominion Energy, Inc. and Enbridge Elephant Holdings, LLC (Exhibit 2.1, Form 8-K filed September 5, 2023, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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2.1.b | | Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2023, by and between Dominion Energy, Inc. and Enbridge Parrot Holdings, LLC (Exhibit 2.2, Form 8-K filed September 5, 2023, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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2.1.c | | Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2023, by and between Dominion Energy, Inc. and Enbridge Quail Holdings, LLC (Exhibit 2.3, Form 8-K filed September 5, 2023, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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2.2 | | Equity Capital Contribution Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2024, by and between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Dunedin Member LLC (Exhibit 2.1, Form 8-K filed February 26, 2024, File No. 1-8489 and File No. 000-55337). | | X | | X |
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3.1.a | | Dominion Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated as of December 17, 2024 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 8-K filed December 17, 2024, File No.1-8489). | | X | | |
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3.1.b | | Virginia Electric and Power Company Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as in effect on October 30, 2014 (Exhibit 3.1.b, Form 10-Q filed November 3, 2014, File No. 1-2255). | | | | X |
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3.2.a | | Dominion Energy, Inc. Bylaws, as amended and restated, effective February 21, 2024 (Exhibit 3.2.a, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No.1-8489). | | X | | |
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3.2.b | | Virginia Electric and Power Company Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective June 1, 2009 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 8-K filed June 3, 2009, File No. 1-2255). | | | | X |
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4 | | Dominion Energy, Inc. and Virginia Electric and Power Company agree to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request any other instrument with respect to long-term debt as to which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of any of their total consolidated assets. | | X | | X |
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4.1.a | | See Exhibit 3.1.a above. | | X | | |
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4.1.b | | See Exhibit 3.1.b above. | | | | X |
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4.2 | | Indenture of Mortgage of Virginia Electric and Power Company, dated November 1, 1935, as supplemented and modified by Fifty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 4(ii), Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1985, File No. 1-2255); Ninety-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2012 (Exhibit 4.1, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 filed August 1, 2012, File No. 1-2255). | | X | | X |
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Exhibit Number | | Description | | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
4.3 | | Form of Senior Indenture, dated June 1, 1998, between Virginia Electric and Power Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor trustee to JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank)), as Trustee (Exhibit 4(iii), Form S-3 Registration Statement filed February 27, 1998, File No. 333-47119); Form of Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2006 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed January 12, 2006, File No. 1-2255); Form of Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 1, 2007 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed May 16, 2007, File No. 1-2255); Form of Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated November 1, 2007 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed November 30, 2007, File No. 1-2255); Form of Nineteenth Supplemental and Amending Indenture, dated November 1, 2008 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed November 5, 2008, File No. 1-2255); Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed January 8, 2013, File No. 1-2255); Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed March 14, 2013, File No. 1-2255); Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed August 15, 2013, File No. 1-2255); Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated February 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed February 7, 2014, File No. 1-2255); Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated February 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed February 7, 2014, File No. 1-2255); Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 1, 2015 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed May 13, 2015, File No. 1-02255); Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 1, 2015 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed May 13, 2015, File No. 1-02255); Thirty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated January 1, 2016 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed January 14, 2016, File No. 000-55337); Thirty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 1, 2016 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed November 16, 2016, File No. 000-55337); Thirty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated November 1, 2016 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed November 16, 2016, File No. 000-55337); Thirty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 1, 2017 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed March 16, 2017; File No. 000-55337). | | X | | X |
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4.4 | | Senior Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2017, between Virginia Electric and Power Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1, Form 8-K filed September 13, 2017, File No.000-55337); First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2017 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed September 13, 2017, File No.000-55337); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2018 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed March 22, 2018, File No. 000-55337); Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2018 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed November 28, 2018, File No. 000-55337); Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2019 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed July 10, 2019, File No. 00-55337); Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2019 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed December 5, 2019, File No. 000-55337); Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2020 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed December 15, 2020, File No. 00-55337); Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2021 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed November 22, 2021, File No.000-55337); Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2021 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed November 22, 2021, File No.000-55337); Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2022 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed January 13, 2022, File No.000-55337); Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2022 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed May 31, 2022, File No. 000-55337); Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2022 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed May 31, 2022, File No. 000-55337); Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2023 (Exhibit 4.2. Form 8-K filed March 30, 2023, File No. 000-55337); Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2023 (Exhibit 4.3. Form 8-K filed March 30, 2023, File No. 000-55337); Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2023 (Exhibit 4.2. Form 8-K filed August 10, 2023, File No. 000-55337); Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2023 (Exhibit 4.3. Form 8-K filed August 10, 2023, File No. 000-55337); Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.2. Form 8-K filed January 8, 2024, File No. 000-55337); Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.3. Form 8-K filed January 8, 2024, File No. 000-55337); Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed August 12, 2024, File No. 000-55337); Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed August 12, 2024, File No. 000-55337). | | X | | X |
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4.5 | | Indenture, Junior Subordinated Debentures, dated December 1, 1997, between Dominion Resources, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor trustee to JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank)) as supplemented by a Form of Second Supplemental Indenture, dated January 1, 2001 (Exhibit 4.6, Form 8-K filed January 12, 2001, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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Exhibit Number | | Description | | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
4.6 | | Indenture, dated April 1, 1995, between Consolidated Natural Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor trustee to United States Trust Company of New York) (Exhibit (4), Certificate of Notification No. 1 filed April 19, 1995, File No. 70-8107); Securities Resolution No. 2 effective as of October 16, 1996 (Exhibit 2, Form 8-A filed October 18, 1996, File No. 1-3196 and relating to the 6 7/8% Debentures Due October 15, 2026); Securities Resolution No. 4 effective as of December 9, 1997 (Exhibit 2, Form 8-A filed December 12, 1997, File No. 1-3196 and relating to the 6.80% Debentures Due December 15, 2027). | | X | | |
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4.7 | | Form of Senior Indenture, dated June 1, 2000, between Dominion Resources, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor trustee to JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank)), as Trustee (Exhibit 4(iii), Form S-3 Registration Statement filed December 21, 1999, File No. 333-93187); Form of Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated December 1, 2002 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed December 13, 2002, File No. 1-8489); Form of Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 1, 2003 (Exhibits 4.3, Form 8-K filed March 4, 2003, File No. 1-8489); Form of Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2003 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed July 22, 2003, File No. 1-8489); Form of Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 1, 2005 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed June 17, 2005, File No. 1-8489); Form of Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indentures, dated June 1, 2008 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed June 16, 2008, File No. 1-8489); Forty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated August 1, 2011 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K, filed August 5, 2011, File No. 1-8489); Forty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated September 1, 2012 (Exhibit 4.5, Form 8-K, filed September 13, 2012, File No. 1-8489); Fifty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated November 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.5, Form 8-K, filed November 25, 2014, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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4.8 | | Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2015, between Dominion Resources, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1, Form 8-K filed June 15, 2015, File No. 1-8489); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2015 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed September 24, 2015, File No. 1-8489); Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2016 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed August 9, 2016, File No. 1-8489); Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2017 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2017, File No. 1-8489); Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 1, 2018 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2018, File No. 1-8489); Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 1, 2019 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed March 13, 2019, File No. 1-8489); Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2019 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 10-Q filed November 1, 2019, File No. 1-8489); Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2020 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, filed March 19, 2020, File No. 1-8489); Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2020 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K, filed March 19, 2020, File No. 1-8489); Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 2020 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, filed April 3, 2020, File No. 1-8489); Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2020 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, filed September 17, 2020, File No. 1-8489); Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 2021 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K, filed April 5, 2021, File No. 1-8489); Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 2021 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K, filed April 5, 2021, File No. 1-8489); Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2021 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed August 12, 2021, File No. 1-8489); Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2022 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed August 19, 2022, File No. 1-8489); Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2022 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed August 19, 2022, File No. 1-8489); Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2022 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed November 18, 2022, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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Exhibit Number | | Description | | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
4.9 | | Junior Subordinated Indenture II, dated June 1, 2006, between Dominion Resources, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 filed August 3, 2006, File No. 1-8489); Third Supplemental and Amending Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2009 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed June 15, 2009, File No. 1-8489); Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed October 3, 2013, File No. 1-8489); Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 27, 2019 (Exhibit 4.6, Form 8-K filed June 27, 2019, File No. 1-8489); Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed May 20, 2024, File No. 1-8489); Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed May 20, 2024, File No. 1-8489); Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed November 18, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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4.10 | | Description of Dominion Energy, Inc.’s Common Stock (Filed herewith). | | X | | |
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4.11 | | Description of Virginia Electric and Power Company’s Common Stock (Exhibit 4.19, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 filed February 28, 2020, File No.1-8489). | | | | X |
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10.1 | | $6,000,000,000 Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 9, 2021, among Dominion Energy, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company, Questar Gas Company, Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Bank of America, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agents, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Co-Sustainability Structuring Agent, and other lenders named therein (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed June 10, 2021, File No. 1-8489); as amended by the First Amendment, dated September 28, 2022, to the Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed September 30, 2022, File No. 1-8489 and File No. 000-55337) and the Second Amendment, dated May 30, 2024, to the Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024, File No. 1-8489 and File No. 000-55337). | | X | | X |
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10.2 | | $900,000,000 Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2021, among Dominion Energy, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Administrative Agent and Sustainability Coordinator, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Bank of Nova Scotia and The Toronto- Dominion Bank, New York Branch, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, and the other lenders named therein (Exhibit 10.2, Form 8-K filed June 10, 2021, File No. 1-8489); as amended by the First Amendment, dated October 12, 2022, to the Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed October 14, 2022, File No. 1-8489) and the Second Amendment, dated June 7, 2024, to the Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed June 7, 2024 (File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.3 | | DRS Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2003, between Dominion Resources, Inc. and Dominion Resources Services, Inc. (Exhibit 10.1, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 filed February 28, 2012, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.4 | | DES Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2024, between Dominion Energy Services, Inc. and Virginia Electric and Power Company (Exhibit 10.4, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No.1-8489). | | | | X |
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10.5 | | Agreement between PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. and Virginia Electric and Power Company (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed April 26, 2005, File No. 1-2255 and File No. 1-8489). | | X | | X |
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10.6 | | Form of Settlement Agreement in the form of a proposed Consent Decree among the United States of America, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the State of New York, the State of New Jersey, the State of Connecticut, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of West Virginia and Virginia Electric and Power Company (Exhibit 10, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 filed May 9, 2003, File No. 1-8489 and File No. 1-2255). | | X | | X |
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10.7 | | Limited Liability Company Agreement of OSW Project LLC, dated as of October 22, 2024 (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed October 25, 2024, File No. 1-8489 and File No. 000-55337). | | X | | X |
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10.8* | | Form of Employment Continuity Agreement for certain officers of Dominion Resources, Inc., amended and restated July 15, 2003 (Exhibit 10.1, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 filed August 11, 2003, File No. 1-8489), as amended, March 31, 2006 (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed April 4, 2006, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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Exhibit Number | | Description | | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
10.9* | | Form of Employment Continuity Agreement for certain officers of Dominion Resources, Inc. dated January 24, 2013 (effective for certain officers elected subsequent to February 1, 2013) (Exhibit 10.9, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 filed February 28, 2014, File No. 1-8489 and File No. 1-2255). | | X | | |
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10.10* | | Dominion Resources, Inc. Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated effective December 31, 2004 (Exhibit 10.7, Form 8-K filed December 23, 2004, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.11* | | Dominion Resources, Inc. New Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective July 1, 2013 (Exhibit 10.2, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 filed August 6, 2013 File No. 1-8489), as amended September 26, 2014 (Exhibit 10.3, Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014 filed November 3, 2014), as amended effective October 1, 2019 (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed October 2, 2019, File No. 1-8489), as amended December 11, 2020 (Exhibit 10.9, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 filed February 25, 2021, File No.1-8489), as amended June 21, 2024 (Exhibit 10.4, Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 filed August 1, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.12* | | Dominion Resources, Inc. New Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.17, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 filed February 26, 2009, File No. 1-8489, as amended September 26, 2014 (Exhibit 10.4, Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014 filed November 3, 2014), File No. 1-8489), as amended June 21, 2024 (Exhibit 10.5, Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 filed August 1, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.13* | | Dominion Resources, Inc. Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2005, as amended and restated effective December 15, 2021 (Exhibit 10.13, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed February 24, 2022, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.14* | | Dominion Resources, Inc. Executive Stock Purchase Tool Kit, effective September 1, 2001, amended and restated May 7, 2014 (Exhibit 10.4, Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014 filed July 30, 2014, File No. 1-8489), as amended and restated May 7, 2024 (Exhibit 10.6, Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 filed August 1, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.15* | | Form of Advancement of Expenses for certain directors and officers of Dominion Energy, Inc., approved by the Dominion Energy, Inc. Board of Directors on October 24, 2008 (Exhibit 10.2, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 filed October 30, 2008, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.16* | | Dominion Resources, Inc. 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan, effective May 7, 2014 (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed May 7, 2014, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.17* | | Dominion Energy, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective July 1, 2021 (Exhibit 10.18, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, filed February 25, 2021, File No. 1-8489), as amended September 23, 2021 (Exhibit 10.1, Form 10-Q filed November 5, 2021, File No. 1-8489), as amended May 10, 2023 (Exhibit 10.1, Form 10-Q filed August 4, 2023, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.18* | | Restricted Stock Agreement for Steven D. Ridge (Exhibit 10.24, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed February 21, 2023, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.19* | | Form of 2023 Performance Grant Plan under the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 26, 2023, as amended February 9, 2023 (Exhibit 10.25, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed February 21, 2023, File No. 1-8489), as amended December 13, 2023 (Exhibit 10.21, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No.1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.20* | | Form of 2023 Goal-Based Stock Award Agreement under the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 26, 2023 (Exhibit 10.26, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed February 21, 2023, File No. 1-8489), as amended December 13, 2023 (Exhibit 10.22, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.21* | | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 26, 2023 (Exhibit 10.27, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed February 21, 2023, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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Exhibit Number | | Description | | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
10.22* | | 2023 Goal-Based Stock Award Agreement for Robert M. Blue under the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Program approved February 9, 2023 (Exhibit 10.28, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed February 21, 2023, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.23* | | Form of 2024 Performance Grant Agreement under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 25, 2024 (Exhibit 10.25, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.24* | | Form of 2024 Performance Share Award Agreement under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 25, 2024 (Exhibit 10.26, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.25* | | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 25, 2024 (Exhibit 10.27, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.26* | | 2024 Performance Share Award Agreement for Robert M. Blue under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 25, 2024 (Exhibit 10.28, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.27* | | 2024 Performance Grant Agreement for Robert M. Blue under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 25, 2024 (Exhibit 10.29, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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10.28* | | Dominion Energy, Inc. 2024 Incentive Compensation Plan, effective May 7, 2024 (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed May 8, 2024, File No. 1-2255). | | X | | |
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10.29* | | Form of 2025 Performance Grant Agreement under the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 23, 2025 (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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10.30* | | Form of 2025 Performance Share Award Agreement under the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 23, 2025 (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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10.31* | | Form of 2025 Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 23, 2025 (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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10.32* | | 2025 Performance Share Award Agreement for Robert M. Blue under the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 23, 2025 (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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10.33* | | 2025 Performance Grant Agreement for Robert M. Blue under the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Program approved January 23, 2025 (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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10.34* | | Form of 2025 Key Contributor Restricted Stock Recognition Award (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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10.35* | | Form of 2025 Key Contributor Cash Recognition Award (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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18 | | Deloitte & Touche LLP letter, dated February 27, 2025, related to Dominion Energy, Inc.’s financial information (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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19 | | Securities Trading Policy (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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21 | | Subsidiaries of Dominion Energy, Inc. (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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23 | | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Dominion Energy, Inc. and Virginia Electric and Power Company (filed herewith). | | X | | X |
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31.a | | Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Energy, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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31.b | | Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Energy, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | | X | | |
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31.c | | Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Electric and Power Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | | | | X |
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31.d | | Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Virginia Electric and Power Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | | | | X |
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Exhibit Number | | Description | | Dominion Energy | | Virginia Power |
32.a | | Certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Energy, Inc. as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith). | | X | | |
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32.b | | Certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Virginia Electric and Power Company as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith). | | | | X |
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97 | | Dominion Energy, Inc. Policy for Recovery of Previously Awarded Compensation effective October 2, 2023 (Exhibit 97, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed February 23, 2024, File No. 1-8489). | | X | | |
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101 | | The following financial statements from Dominion Energy, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on February 27, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The following financial statements from Virginia Electric and Power Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on February 27, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. | | X | | X |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and contained in Exhibit 101. | | X | | X |
* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
Signatures
DOMINION ENERGY
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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DOMINION ENERGY, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Robert M. Blue |
| (Robert M. Blue, President and Chief Executive Officer) |
Date: February 27, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 27th day of February, 2025.
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Signature | | Title |
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/s/ Robert M. Blue
Robert M. Blue | Chair of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ James A. Bennett
James A. Bennett | Director |
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/s/ Paul M. Dabbar
Paul M. Dabbar | Director |
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/s/ D. Maybank Hagood | Director |
D. Maybank Hagood | |
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/s/ Mark J. Kington
Mark J. Kington | Director |
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/s/ Kristin G. Lovejoy | Director |
Kristin G. Lovejoy | |
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/s/ Joseph M. Rigby
Joseph M. Rigby | Director |
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/s/ Pamela J. Royal
Pamela J. Royal | Director |
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/s/ Robert H. Spilman, Jr.
Robert H. Spilman, Jr. | Director |
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/s/ Susan N. Story
Susan N. Story | Director |
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/s/ Vanessa Allen Sutherland
Vanessa Allen Sutherland | Director |
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/s/ Steven D. Ridge
Steven D. Ridge | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Michele L. Cardiff
Michele L. Cardiff | Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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Virginia Power
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY |
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By: | /s/ Robert M. Blue |
| (Robert M. Blue, Chief Executive Officer) |
Date: February 27, 2025
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 27th day of February, 2025.
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Signature | Title |
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/s/ Edward H. Baine
Edward H. Baine | Director |
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/s/ Robert M. Blue
Robert M. Blue | Director and Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Carlos M. Brown
Carlos M. Brown | Director |
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/s/ Steven D. Ridge
Steven D. Ridge | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Michele L. Cardiff
Michele L. Cardiff | Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
