Dominion Energy (D) 10-K 2013 FY Annual report

Exhibit 12.a

Dominion Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(millions of dollars)

			Years Ended December, 31
	2013 (a)		2012 (b)*			2011 (c)*			2010 (d)*			2009 (e)*
Earnings, as defined:
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest before income tax expense	$	2,704	$	2,265		$	2,262		$	5,178		$	1,936
Distributed income from unconsolidated investees, less equity in earnings		17		(13	)		(23	)		(30	)		(30	)
Fixed charges included in income		930		880			867			835			892
Total earnings, as defined	$	3,651	$	3,132		$	3,106		$	5,983		$	2,798
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest charges	$	899	$	845		$	818		$	781		$	838
Rental interest factor		31		35			49			54			54
Fixed charges included in income		930		880			867			835			892
Preference security dividend requirement of consolidated subsidiary		25		25			25			28			25
Capitalized Interest		28		24			11			11			13
Interest from discontinued operations		85		80			99			94			96
Total fixed charges, as defined	$	1,068	$	1,009		$	1,002		$	968		$	1,026
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		3.42		3.10			3.10			6.18			2.73

* Recast to reflect Brayton Point and Kincaid power stations as discontinued operations.

(a) Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31,2013 include $55 million impairment charge related to certain natural gas infrastructure assets; $40 million charge in connection with the Virginia Commission’s final ruling associated with its biennial review of Virginia Power’s base rates for 2011-2012 test years; $28 million charge associated with our operating expense reduction initiative, primarily reflecting severance pay and other employee related costs; $26 million charge related to the expected early shutdown of certain coal-fired generating units; $29 million charge related to other items; partially offset by $81 million of net gain related to our investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds; $47 million benefit due to a downward revision in the nuclear decommissioning asset retirement obligations for certain merchant nuclear units that are no longer in service and $29 million net benefit primarily resulting from the sale of Elwood. Excluding the net effect of these items from the calculation would result in a higher ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

(b) Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 include $438 million of impairment and other charges related the planned shut-down of Kewaunee; $87 million of restoration costs associated with severe storms affecting our Dominion Virginia Power and Dominion North Carolina service territories; partially offset by a $36 million net gain related to our investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds and $4 million net benefit related to other items. Excluding the net effect of these items from the calculation would result in a higher ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.

(c) Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 include $228 million of impairment charges related to electric utility generation assets; $96 million of restoration costs associated with Hurricane Irene; $43 million impairment of excess emission allowances resulting from a new EPA Air Pollution Rule; $31 million net charge in connection with the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s final ruling associated with its biennial review of Virginia Power’s base rates for 2009 and 2010 test years; $21 million of earthquake related costs, largely related to inspections following the safe shutdown of reactors at our North Anna nuclear power station; and a $45 million net charge related to other items; partially offset by a $24 million benefit related to litigation with the Department of Energy for spent nuclear fuel-related costs at our Millstone nuclear power station. Excluding the net effect of these items from the calculation would result in a higher ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011.

(d) Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 include a $2.4 billion benefit resulting from the sale of our Appalachian exploration and production (“E&P”) operations—primarily reflecting the gain on the sale partially offset by certain transaction costs and other related charges. Earnings for the period also include a $326 million charge related to the workforce reduction program primarily reflecting severance pay and other benefits to affected employees and $1 million net charge related to other items. Excluding the net effect of these items from the calculation would result in a lower ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.

(e) Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 include a $712 million charge for a partial refund of 2008 earnings and other amounts in connection with the settlement of Virginia Power’s 2009 rate case proceeding; a $455 million impairment charge as a result of the quarterly ceiling test performed on our gas and oil properties under the full cost method of accounting; a $31 million impairment charge related to an equity method investment; and a $10 million net charge related to other items. Earnings for the period also include a $103 million reduction in other operation and maintenance expense due to a downward revision in the nuclear decommissioning asset retirement obligation for a power station that is no longer in service. Excluding the net effect of these items from the calculation would result in a higher ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009.