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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark one)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

 

 

Commission File

Number

 

Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters, address of

principal executive offices and registrants’ telephone number

 

I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number

001-08489   DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.   54-1229715
000-55337   VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY   54-0418825
001-37591   DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC   46-3639580

 

 

120 Tredegar Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

(804) 819-2000

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the registrants: Virginia

 

 

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 Resources, Inc.    Yes   x     No   ¨                          Virginia Electric and Power Company    Yes   x     No   ¨

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).

Dominion Resources, Inc.    Yes   x     No   ¨                          Virginia Electric and Power Company    Yes   x     No   ¨

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Dominion Resources, Inc.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Virginia Electric and Power Company

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Dominion Resources, Inc.    Yes   ¨     No   x                          Virginia Electric and Power Company    Yes   ¨     No   x

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC    Yes   ¨     No   x

At July 15, 2016, the latest practicable date for determination, Dominion Resources, Inc. had 625,763,030 shares of common stock outstanding and Virginia Electric and Power Company had 274,723 shares of common stock outstanding. Dominion Resources, Inc. is the sole holder of Virginia Electric and Power Company’s common stock. Dominion Resources, Inc. holds all of the membership interests of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC.

This combined Form 10-Q represents separate filings by Dominion Resources, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company and Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf. Virginia Electric and Power Company and Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC make no representations as to the information relating to Dominion Resources, Inc.’s other operations.

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY AND DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC MEET THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND ARE FILING THIS FORM 10-Q UNDER THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.

 

 

 


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COMBINED INDEX

 

         Page
Number
 
  Glossary of Terms      3   
  PART I. Financial Information   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements      6   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      79   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      93   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      95   
  PART II. Other Information   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      96   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      96   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      96   

Item 6.

  Exhibits      97   

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following abbreviations or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:

 

Abbreviation or Acronym

  

Definition

2013 Equity Units    Dominion’s 2013 Series A Equity Units and 2013 Series B Equity Units issued in June 2013
2014 Equity Units    Dominion’s 2014 Series A Equity Units issued in July 2014
AFUDC    Allowance for funds used during construction
AMR    Automated meter reading program deployed by East Ohio
AOCI    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
APCo    Appalachian Power Company
AROs    Asset retirement obligations
ARP    Acid Rain Program, a market-based initiative for emissions allowance trading, established pursuant to Title IV of the CAA
Atlantic Coast Pipeline    Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion, Duke Energy Corporation, Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. and AGL Resources Inc.
BACT    Best available control technology
bcf    Billion cubic feet
Bear Garden    A 590 MW combined cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Buckingham County, Virginia
Blue Racer    Blue Racer Midstream, LLC, a joint venture between Dominion and Caiman Energy II, LLC
BREDL    Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
Brunswick County    A 1,358 MW combined cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Brunswick County, Virginia
CAA    Clean Air Act
CAIR    Clean Air Interstate Rule
CAISO    California Independent System Operator
CCR    Coal combustion residual
CEO    Chief Executive Officer
CERCLA    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, also known as Superfund
CFO    Chief Financial Officer
CO 2    Carbon dioxide
COL    Combined Construction Permit and Operating License
Columbia to Eastover Project    Project to provide 15,800 Dths/day of firm transportation service from an existing interconnect with Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC in Aiken County, South Carolina and provide for a receipt point change of 2,200 Dths/day under an existing contract from an existing interconnect with Transco in Cherokee County, South Carolina for a total 18,000 Dths/day, to a new delivery point for the International Paper Company at its pulp and paper mill known as the Eastover Plant in Richland County, South Carolina
Companies    Dominion, Virginia Power and Dominion Gas, collectively
Cooling degree days    Units measuring the extent to which the average daily temperature is greater than 65 degrees Fahrenheit, calculated as the difference between 65 degrees and the average temperature for that day
Cove Point    Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP
CPCN    Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
CSAPR    Cross State Air Pollution Rule
CWA    Clean Water Act
DCG    Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC (successor by statutory conversion to and formerly known as Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation)
DEI    Dominion Energy, Inc.
Dominion    The legal entity, Dominion Resources, Inc., one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries (other than Virginia Power and Dominion Gas) or operating segments or the entirety of Dominion Resources, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries
Dominion Gas    The legal entity, Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries or operating segment, or the entirety of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries
Dominion Iroquois    Dominion Iroquois, Inc., which, as of May 2016, holds a 24.07% noncontrolling partnership interest in Iroquois
Dominion Midstream    The legal entity, Dominion Midstream Partners, LP, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, Cove Point Holdings, Iroquois GP Holding Company, LLC and DCG (beginning April 1, 2015), or the entirety of Dominion Midstream Partners, LP, and its consolidated subsidiaries
DRS    Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

 

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Abbreviation or Acronym

  

Definition

Dth    Dekatherm
DTI    Dominion Transmission, Inc.
DVP    Dominion Virginia Power operating segment
East Ohio    The East Ohio Gas Company, doing business as Dominion East Ohio
EPA    Environmental Protection Agency
EPS    Earnings per share
FERC    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Four Brothers    Four Brothers Solar, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion and Four Brothers Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SunEdison
Fowler Ridge    A wind-turbine facility joint venture between Dominion and BP Wind Energy North America Inc. in Benton County, Indiana
FTRs    Financial transmission rights
GAAP    United States generally accepted accounting principles
Gal    Gallon
GHG    Greenhouse gas
Granite Mountain    Granite Mountain Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion and Granite Mountain Renewables, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SunEdison
Greensville County    An approximately 1,588 MW proposed natural gas-fired combined-cycle power station under construction in Greensville County, Virginia
Heating degree days    Units measuring the extent to which the average daily temperature is less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit, calculated as the difference between 65 degrees and the average temperature for that day
Hope    Hope Gas, Inc., doing business as Dominion Hope
Iron Springs    Iron Springs Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Dominion and Iron Springs Renewables, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SunEdison
Iroquois    Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
ISO-NE    Independent System Operator New England
July 2016 hybrids    2016 Series A Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes due 2076
June 2006 hybrids    2006 Series A Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes due 2066
kV    Kilovolt
Liquefaction Project    A natural gas export/liquefaction facility currently under construction by Cove Point
LNG    Liquefied natural gas
MATS    Utility Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Rule
MD&A    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MGD    Million gallons a day
MISO    Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
MW    Megawatt
MWh    Megawatt hour
NedPower    A wind-turbine facility joint venture between Dominion and Shell Wind Energy, Inc. in Grant County, West Virginia
NGLs    Natural gas liquids
NO x    Nitrogen oxide
NRC    Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NSPS    New Source Performance Standards
Ohio Commission    Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Order 1000    Order issued by FERC adopting new requirements for electric transmission planning, cost allocation and development
PIPP    Percentage of Income Payment Plan deployed by East Ohio
PIR    Pipeline Infrastructure Replacement program deployed by East Ohio
PJM    PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
ppb    Parts-per-billion
PREP    Pipeline Replacement and Expansion Program, a program of replacing, upgrading and expanding natural gas utility infrastructure to be deployed by Hope
PSD    Prevention of Significant Deterioration

 

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Abbreviation or Acronym

  

Definition

Questar    The legal entity, Questar Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or operating segments, or the entirety of Questar Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries
Questar Combination    Agreement and plan of merger entered on January 31, 2016 between Dominion and Questar in which Questar will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion upon closing
REIT    Real estate investment trust
Rider B    A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to the conversion of three of Virginia Power’s coal-fired power stations to biomass
Rider BW    A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Brunswick County
Rider GV    A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Greensville County
Rider R    A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Bear Garden
Rider S    A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center
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 US-2    A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Woodland, Scott Solar and Whitehouse
Rider W    A rate adjustment clause associated with the recovery of costs related to Warren County
ROE    Return on equity
RSN    Remarketable subordinated note
Scott Solar    An approximately 17 MW proposed utility-scale solar power station in Powhatan County, Virginia
SEC    Securities and Exchange Commission
September 2006 hybrids    2006 Series B Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes due 2066
SO 2    Sulfur dioxide
Standard & Poor’s    Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.
SunEdison    The legal entity, SunEdison, Inc., one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries (including Four Brothers Holdings, LLC, Granite Mountain Renewables, LLC and Iron Springs Renewables, LLC) or operating segments, or the entirety of SunEdison, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries
Terra Nova Renewable Partners    A partnership between SunEdison and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management-Global Real Assets
Three Cedars    Granite Mountain and Iron Springs, collectively
TransCanada    The legal entity, TransCanada Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or operating segments, or the entirety of TransCanada Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries
UAO    Unilateral Administrative Order
UEX Rider    Uncollectible Expense Rider deployed by East Ohio
VDEQ    Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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 Power    The legal entity, Virginia Electric and Power Company, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries or operating segments or the entirety of Virginia Power and its consolidated subsidiaries
VOC    Volatile organic compounds
Warren County    A 1,342 MW combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Warren County, Virginia
Whitehouse    An approximately 20 MW proposed utility-scale solar power station in Louisa County, Virginia
Woodland    An approximately 19 MW proposed utility-scale solar power station in Isle of Wight County, Virginia

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions, except per share amounts)                            

Operating Revenue

   $ 2,598       $ 2,747       $ 5,519       $ 6,156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

           

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

     551         591         1,185         1,544   

Purchased electric capacity

     45         90         113         184   

Purchased gas

     56         111         175         361   

Other operations and maintenance

     665         709         1,368         1,311   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     361         339         712         682   

Other taxes

     139         134         303         299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,817         1,974         3,856         4,381   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     781         773         1,663         1,775   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income

     72         56         126         116   

Interest and related charges

     239         221         465         444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations including noncontrolling interests before income tax expense

     614         608         1,324         1,447   

Income tax expense

     152         190         331         489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests

     462         418         993         958   

Noncontrolling Interests

     10         5         17         9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Dominion

   $ 452       $ 413       $ 976       $ 949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share

           

Net income attributable to Dominion - Basic

   $ 0.73       $ 0.70       $ 1.61       $ 1.61   

Net income attributable to Dominion - Diluted

     0.73         0.70         1.61         1.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

   $ 0.7000       $ 0.6475       $ 1.4000       $ 1.2950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
           2016                 2015                 2016                 2015        
(millions)                         

Net income including noncontrolling interests

   $ 462      $ 418      $ 993      $ 958   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

        

Net deferred gains (losses) on derivatives-hedging activities (1)

     (11     92        42        34   

Changes in unrealized net gains (losses) on investment securities (2)

     26        (11     41        4   

Changes in unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs (3)

     —          3        —          3   

Amounts reclassified to net income:

        

Net derivative gains-hedging activities (4)

     (44     (61     (107     (2

Net realized gains on investment securities (5)

     (8     (12     (10     (33

Net pension and other postretirement benefit costs (6)

     8        12        16        25   

Changes in other comprehensive loss from equity method investees (7)

     (1     —          (1     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (30     23        (19     30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests

     432        441        974        988   

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     10        5        17        9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Dominion

   $ 422      $ 436      $ 957      $ 979   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Net of $7 million and $(59) million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $(26) million and $(19) million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) Net of $(15) million and $6 million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $(25) million and $(5) million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3) Net of $— million and $3 million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $—- million and $3 million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(4) Net of $28 million and $41 million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $67 million and $2 million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(5) Net of $5 million and $8 million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $6 million and $20 million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(6) Net of $(6) million and $(9) million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $(12) million and $(18) million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(7) Net of $— million and $1 million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $— million and $1 million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

          June 30,     
2016
    December 31,
2015 (1)
 
(millions)             

ASSETS

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 377      $ 607   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     516        17   

Customer receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $19 and $32)

     1,140        1,200   

Other receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $2)

     139        169   

Inventories

     1,351        1,348   

Prepayments

     143        198   

Other

     477        650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     4,143        4,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments

    

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds

     4,331        4,183   

Investment in equity method affiliates

     1,372        1,320   

Other

     277        271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     5,980        5,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

    

Property, plant and equipment

     60,490        57,776   

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (16,808     (16,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     43,682        41,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

    

Goodwill

     3,294        3,294   

Pension and other postretirement benefit assets

     1,017        943   

Regulatory assets

     2,150        1,865   

Other

     1,103        1,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred charges and other assets

     7,564        7,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 61,369      $ 58,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

          June 30,     
2016
    December 31,
2015 (1)
 
(millions)             

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities

    

Securities due within one year

   $ 1,348      $ 1,825   

Short-term debt

     3,437        3,509   

Accounts payable

     589        726   

Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

     561        515   

Other (2)

     1,331        1,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     7,266        8,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

    

Long-term debt

     21,406        20,048   

Junior subordinated notes

     2,399        1,340   

Remarketable subordinated notes

     982        2,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

     24,787        23,468   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

    

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     7,666        7,414   

Asset retirement obligations

     1,941        1,887   

Regulatory liabilities

     2,318        2,285   

Other

     1,939        1,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     13,864        13,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     45,917        45,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 15)

    

Equity

    

Common stock – no par (3)

     8,160        6,680   

Retained earnings

     6,585        6,458   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (493     (474
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total common shareholders’ equity

     14,252        12,664   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

     1,200        938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     15,452        13,602   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 61,369      $ 58,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.
(2) See Note 3 for amounts attributable to related parties.
(3) 1 billion shares authorized; 617 million shares and 596 million shares outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

     Common Stock     Dominion Shareholders                    
     Shares      Amount     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Total
Common
Shareholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 
(millions)                                            

December 31, 2015

     596       $ 6,680      $ 6,458      $ (474   $ 12,664      $ 938      $ 13,602   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

          976          976        17        993   

Contributions from SunEdison to Four Brothers and Three Cedars

              —          162        162   

Sale of interest in merchant solar projects

        22            22        117        139   

Purchase of Dominion Midstream common units

        (2         (2     (11     (13

Issuance of common stock

     21         1,458            1,458          1,458   

Stock awards (net of change in unearned compensation)

        6            6          6   

Dividends and distributions

          (849       (849     (23     (872

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

            (19     (19       (19

Other

        (4         (4       (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

     617       $ 8,160      $ 6,585      $ (493   $ 14,252      $ 1,200      $ 15,452   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

           2016                     2015          
(millions)             

Operating Activities

    

Net income including noncontrolling interests

   $ 993      $ 958   

Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (including nuclear fuel)

     853        822   

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     275        399   

Gains on the sales of assets and equity method investment in Iroquois

     (45     (71

Other adjustments

     (27     (18

Changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     82        214   

Inventories

     (3     47   

Deferred fuel and purchased gas costs, net

     114        28   

Prepayments

     55        47   

Accounts payable

     (92     (173

Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

     46        (41

Margin deposit assets and liabilities

     (13     186   

Other operating assets and liabilities

     (220     (238
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,018        2,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities

    

Plant construction and other property additions (including nuclear fuel)

     (3,160     (2,370

Acquisition of solar development projects

     —          (230

Acquisition of DCG

     —          (497

Proceeds from sales of securities

     709        580   

Purchases of securities

     (752     (553

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     (500     —     

Proceeds from assignments of shale development rights

     5        28   

Other

     (27     (42
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,725     (3,084
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities

    

Repayment of short-term debt, net

     (72     (153

Repayment and repurchase of short-term notes

     (600     —     

Issuance of long-term debt

     1,930        1,200   

Repayment and repurchase of long-term debt

     (500     (8

Proceeds from sale of interest in merchant solar projects

     117        —     

Contributions from SunEdison to Four Brothers and Three Cedars

     162        —     

Issuance of common stock

     1,458        647   

Common dividend payments

     (849     (765

Other

     (169     (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     1,477        877   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (230     (47

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     607        318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 377      $ 271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    

Significant noncash investing and financing activities (1) :

    

Accrued capital expenditures

   $ 257      $ 319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) See Note 14 for noncash financing activities related to the remarketing of RSNs.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Operating Revenue (1)

   $ 1,776       $ 1,813       $ 3,666       $ 3,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

           

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases (1)

     475         497         1,011         1,307   

Purchased electric capacity

     45         90         113         184   

Other operations and maintenance:

           

Affiliated suppliers

     64         69         165         144   

Other

     322         376         671         697   

Depreciation and amortization

     247         231         495         469   

Other taxes

     70         69         144         143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,223         1,332         2,599         2,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     553         481         1,067         1,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income

     18         21         34         36   

Interest and related charges

     113         108         227         216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     458         394         874         826   

Income tax expense

     178         148         331         311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 280       $ 246       $ 543       $ 515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) See Note 17 for amounts attributable to affiliates.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
         2016             2015             2016             2015      
(millions)                         

Net income

   $ 280      $ 246      $ 543      $ 515   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

        

Net deferred gains (losses) on derivatives-hedging activities (1)

     (6     7        (15     3   

Changes in unrealized net gains on nuclear decommissioning trust funds (2)

     3        —          6        1   

Amounts reclassified to net income:

        

Net derivative losses-hedging activities (3)

     —          —          —          1   

Net realized gains on nuclear decommissioning trust funds (4)

     (1     (2     (1     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (4     5        (10     2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 276      $ 251      $ 533      $ 517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Net of $4 million and $(4) million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $9 million and $(2) million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) Net of $(3) million and $1 million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $(4) million and $— million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3) Net of $— million tax for both the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and net of $(1) million and $— million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(4) Net of $1 million tax for both the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and net of $1 million tax for both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

          June 30,     
2016
    December 31,
2015 (1)
 
(millions)             

ASSETS

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 61      $ 18   

Customer receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13 and $27)

     837        822   

Other receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 at both dates)

     79        109   

Affiliated receivables

     2        296   

Inventories (average cost method)

     860        873   

Prepayments

     73        38   

Regulatory assets

     193        326   

Other (2)

     39        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,144        2,504   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments

    

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds

     2,030        1,945   

Other

     4        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     2,034        1,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

    

Property, plant and equipment

     38,734        37,639   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (12,076     (11,708
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     26,658        25,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

    

Regulatory assets

     966        667   

Other (2)

     591        515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred charges and other assets

     1,557        1,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 32,393      $ 31,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.
(2) See Note 17 for amounts attributable to affiliates.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

          June 30,     
2016
     December 31,
2015 (1)
 
(millions)              

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities

     

Securities due within one year

   $ 99       $ 476   

Short-term debt

     1,423         1,656   

Accounts payable

     311         366   

Payables to affiliates

     74         73   

Affiliated current borrowings

     —           376   

Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

     229         190   

Regulatory liabilities

     112         35   

Other (2)

     585         558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,833         3,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

     9,562         8,892   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

     

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     4,885         4,654   

Asset retirement obligations

     1,154         1,104   

Regulatory liabilities

     1,956         1,929   

Other (2)

     829         615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     8,824         8,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     21,219         20,924   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 15)

     

Common Shareholder’s Equity

     

Common stock – no par (3)

     5,738         5,738   

Other paid-in capital

     1,113         1,113   

Retained earnings

     4,293         3,750   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     30         40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total common shareholder’s equity

     11,174         10,641   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 32,393       $ 31,565   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.
(2) See Note 17 for amounts attributable to affiliates.
(3) 500,000 shares authorized; 274,723 shares outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

           2016                     2015          
(millions)             

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 543      $ 515   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization (including nuclear fuel)

     589        555   

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     228        13   

Other adjustments

     (11     (6

Changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     7        40   

Affiliated receivables and payables

     295        1   

Inventories

     13        25   

Prepayments

     (35     229   

Deferred fuel expenses, net

     105        (9

Accounts payable

     (10     (9

Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

     39        38   

Other operating assets and liabilities

     (61     2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,702        1,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities

    

Plant construction and other property additions

     (1,226     (1,292

Purchases of nuclear fuel

     (78     (67

Proceeds from sales of securities

     347        209   

Purchases of securities

     (373     (222

Other

     (6     (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,336     (1,399
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities

    

Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net

     (233     80   

Repayment of affiliated current borrowings, net

     (376     (427

Issuance of long-term debt

     750        700   

Repayment of long-term debt

     (457     (6

Common dividend payments to parent

     —          (270

Other

     (7     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (323     72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     43        67   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     18        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 61      $ 82   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    

Significant noncash investing activities:

    

Accrued capital expenditures

   $ 142      $ 117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Operating Revenue (1)

   $ 368       $ 395       $ 799       $ 926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

           

Purchased gas (1)

     16         21         50         95   

Other energy-related purchases

     1         7         4         13   

Other operations and maintenance:

           

Affiliated suppliers

     16         17         43         38   

Other

     58         107         155         160   

Depreciation and amortization

     52         53         95         104   

Other taxes

     39         37         91         92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     182         242         438         502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     186         153         361         424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income

     9         4         15         13   

Interest and related charges

     23         18         45         35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

     172         139         331         402   

Income tax expense

     67         54         128         156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 105       $ 85       $ 203       $ 246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) See Note 17 for amounts attributable to related parties.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
           2016                 2015                 2016                 2015        
(millions)                         

Net income

   $ 105      $ 85      $ 203      $ 246   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

        

Net deferred gains (losses) on derivatives-hedging activities (1)

     (9     3        (15     (1

Amounts reclassified to net income:

        

Net derivative gains-hedging activities (2)

     —          (1     (2     (1

Net pension and other postretirement benefit costs (3)

     1        1        1        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (8     3        (16     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 97      $ 88      $ 187      $ 246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Net of $4 million and $(1) million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $8 million and $1 million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) Net of $(2) million and $— million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $— million tax for both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
(3) Net of $— million and $(1) million tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and net of $(1) million and $(2) million tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

          June 30,     
2016
    December 31,
2015 (1)
 
(millions)             

ASSET S

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 226      $ 13   

Customer receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 at both dates) (2)

     176        219   

Other receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2 at both dates) (2)

     11        7   

Affiliated receivables

     6        98   

Inventories

     90        78   

Prepayments

     59        88   

Other (2)

     56        63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     624        566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments

     99        104   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

    

Property, plant and equipment

     10,053        9,693   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (2,766     (2,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     7,287        7,003   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

    

Goodwill

     542        542   

Pension and other postretirement benefit assets (2)

     1,579        1,510   

Other (2)

     604        583   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred charges and other assets

     2,725        2,635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 10,735      $ 10,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.
(2) See Note 17 for amounts attributable to related parties.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

          June 30,     
2016
    December 31,
2015 (1)
 
(millions)             

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities

    

Securities due within one year

   $ 400      $ 400   

Short-term debt

     238        391   

Accounts payable

     124        201   

Payables to affiliates

     17        22   

Affiliated current borrowings

     —          95   

Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

     155        183   

Other (2)

     161        183   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,095        1,475   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

     3,541        2,869   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

    

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     2,331        2,214   

Other (2)

     412        432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     2,743        2,646   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,379        6,990   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 15)

    

Equity

    

Membership interests

     3,471        3,417   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2)

     (115     (99
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     3,356        3,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 10,735      $ 10,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.
(2) See Note 17 for amounts attributable to related parties.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

           2016                     2015          
(millions)             

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 203      $ 246   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Gains on the sales of assets and equity method investment in Iroquois

     (45     (71

Depreciation and amortization

     95        104   

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     125        55   

Other adjustments

     4        —     

Changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     39        106   

Affiliated receivables and payables

     87        (15

Deferred purchased gas costs, net

     11        28   

Prepayments

     29        111   

Accounts payable

     (75     (132

Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

     (28     (54

Other operating assets and liabilities

     (120     (85
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     325        293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities

    

Plant construction and other property additions

     (393     (292

Proceeds from sale of equity method investment in Iroquois

     7        —     

Proceeds from assignments of shale development rights

     5        28   

Other

     (5     (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (386     (270
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities

    

Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net

     (153     360   

Issuance of long-term debt

     680        —     

Repayment of affiliated current borrowings, net

     (95     (216

Distribution payments to parent

     (150     (164

Other

     (8     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     274        (21
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     213        2   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     13        9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 226      $ 11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    

Significant noncash investing activities:

    

Accrued capital expenditures

   $ 42      $ 37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Nature of Operations

Dominion, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy. Dominion’s operations are conducted through various subsidiaries, including Virginia Power and Dominion Gas. Virginia Power is a regulated public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity for sale in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Dominion Gas is a holding company that conducts business activities through a regulated interstate natural gas transmission pipeline and underground storage system in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Midwest states, regulated gas transportation and distribution operations in Ohio, and gas gathering and processing activities primarily in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Dominion Gas’ principal wholly-owned subsidiaries are DTI, East Ohio and Dominion Iroquois. In August 2016, DTI transferred its gathering and processing facilities to Dominion Gathering and Processing, Inc., a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Gas.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Companies’ accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

In the Companies’ opinion, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly their financial position as of June 30, 2016, their results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, their cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and Dominion’s statement of equity for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature unless otherwise noted.

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 and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

The Companies’ accompanying unaudited 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. As of June 30, 2016, Dominion owns the general partner and 64.8% of the limited partner interests in Dominion Midstream. The public’s ownership interest in Dominion Midstream is reflected as noncontrolling interest in Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Also, as of June 30, 2016, Dominion owns 50% of the units in and consolidates Four Brothers and Three Cedars. SunEdison’s ownership interest in Four Brothers and Three Cedars, as well as Terra Nova Renewable Partners’ 33% interest in certain Dominion merchant solar projects, is reflected as noncontrolling interest in Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 3 for further information on transactions with SunEdison.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Information for quarterly periods is affected by seasonal variations in sales, rate changes, electric fuel and other energy-related purchases, purchased gas expenses and other factors.

Certain amounts in the Companies’ 2015 Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation for comparative purposes. The reclassifications did not affect the Companies’ net income, total assets, liabilities, equity or cash flows, except for the reclassification of debt issuance costs as discussed in Note 2 to the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Amounts disclosed for Dominion are inclusive of Virginia Power and/or Dominion Gas, where applicable.

Note 3. Acquisitions and Dispositions

Dominion

Proposed Acquisition of Questar

Pursuant to the terms of the Questar Combination announced in February 2016, upon closing, each share of Questar common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing will be converted automatically into the right to receive $25 in cash per share, or approximately $4.4 billion in total. In addition, Questar’s debt, which currently totals approximately $1.5 billion is expected to remain outstanding. Dominion entered into agreements with several of its lending banks pursuant to

 

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which they have unfunded financing commitments to provide a $3.9 billion acquisition facility. In connection with receipt of proceeds from Dominion’s issuance of common stock, the acquisition facility was reduced from $3.9 billion to $3.14 billion in April 2016. See Note 14 for more information. At June 30, 2016, $500 million of such proceeds are included in restricted cash and cash equivalents in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Dominion intends to permanently finance the transaction in a manner that supports its existing credit ratings targets by issuing a combination of common stock, mandatory convertibles and debt at Dominion, and indirectly through the issuance of securities at Dominion Midstream, the proceeds of which will be applied to pay Dominion for certain assets of Questar, which are, subject to relevant approvals, expected to be contributed to Dominion Midstream.

The transaction requires approval of Questar’s shareholders and clearance from the Federal Trade Commission under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. In February 2016, the Federal Trade Commission granted antitrust approval of the Questar Combination under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. In March 2016, Questar and Dominion filed for review and approval, as required, from the Utah Public Service Commission and the Wyoming Public Service Commission, and provided information regarding the transaction to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. In May 2016, Questar’s shareholders voted to approve the Questar Combination. The Questar Combination contains certain termination rights for both Dominion and Questar, and provides that, upon termination of the Questar Combination under specified circumstances, Dominion would be required to pay a termination fee of $154 million to Questar and Questar would be required to pay Dominion a termination fee of $99 million. Subject to any remaining required regulatory approvals and meeting closing conditions, Dominion targets closing by the end of 2016.

Non-Wholly-Owned Merchant Solar Projects

Acquisitions of Four Brothers and Three Cedars

In June 2015, Dominion acquired 50% of the units in Four Brothers from SunEdison for $64 million of consideration, consisting of $2 million in cash and a $62 million payable. As of June 30, 2016, an $11 million payable is included in other current liabilities in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Four Brothers’ purpose is to develop and operate four solar projects located in Utah, which will produce and sell electricity and renewable energy credits. The projects are expected to cost approximately $730 million to construct, including the initial acquisition cost. Dominion is obligated to contribute $445 million of capital to fund the construction of the projects and has contributed $370 million through June 30, 2016. The facilities are expected to begin commercial operations by the end of the third quarter of 2016, with generating capacity of approximately 320 MW.

In September 2015, Dominion acquired 50% of the units in Three Cedars from SunEdison for $43 million of consideration, consisting of $6 million in cash and a $37 million payable. As of June 30, 2016, a $7 million payable is included in other current liabilities in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Three Cedars’ purpose is to develop and operate three solar projects located in Utah, which will produce and sell electricity and renewable energy credits. The projects are expected to cost approximately $425 million to construct. Dominion is obligated to contribute $276 million of capital to fund the construction of the projects and has contributed $223 million through June 30, 2016. The facilities are expected to begin commercial operations by the end of the third quarter of 2016, with generating capacity of approximately 210 MW.

Long-term power purchase, interconnection and operation and maintenance agreements have been executed for both Four Brothers and Three Cedars. Dominion expects to claim 99% of the federal investment tax credits on the projects.

Dominion owns 50% of the voting interests in Four Brothers and Three Cedars and has a controlling financial interest over the entities through its rights to control operations. The allocation of the $64 million purchase price for Four Brothers resulted in $89 million of property, plant and equipment and $25 million of noncontrolling interest. The allocation of the $43 million purchase price for Three Cedars resulted in $65 million of property, plant and equipment and $22 million of noncontrolling interest. The noncontrolling interest for each entity was measured at fair value using the discounted cash flow method, with the primary components of the valuation being future cash flows (both incoming and outgoing) and the discount rate. Dominion determined its discount rate based on the cost of capital a utility-scale investor would expect, as well as the cost of capital an individual project developer could achieve via a combination of non-recourse project financing and outside equity partners. The acquired assets of Four Brothers and Three Cedars are included in the Dominion Generation operating segment.

Dominion has assumed the majority of the agreements to provide administrative and support services in connection with construction of the projects, operations and maintenance of the facilities and technical management services of the solar facilities. Costs related to services to be provided under these agreements were immaterial for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Subsequent to Dominion’s acquisition of Four Brothers and Three Cedars through June 30, 2016, SunEdison made contributions to Four Brothers and Three Cedars of $265 million in aggregate, which are reflected as noncontrolling interests in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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In April 2016, SunEdison filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; however, this is not expected to have a material adverse effect on Dominion, Four Brothers or Three Cedars.

Wholly-Owned Merchant Solar Projects

The following table presents significant completed acquisitions of wholly-owned merchant solar projects by Dominion in the second quarter of 2015. Long-term power purchase, interconnection and operation and maintenance agreements have been executed for all of the projects. Dominion has claimed federal investment tax credits on the projects. These projects are included in the Dominion Generation operating segment.

 

Completed Acquisition Date

  

Seller

  Number
of
Projects
 

Project
Location

 

Project Name(s)

  Initial
Acquisition
Cost
(millions) (1)
    Project
Cost
(millions) (2)
    Date of
Commercial
Operations
  MW
Capacity
 

April 2015

   EC&R NA Solar PV, LLC   1   California   Alamo   $ 66      $ 66      May 2015     20   

April 2015

   EDF Renewable Development, Inc.   3   California   Cottonwood (3)     106        106      May 2015     24   

June 2015

   EDF Renewable Development, Inc.   1   California   Catalina 2     68        68      July 2015     18   

 

(1) The purchase price was primarily allocated to Property, Plant and Equipment.
(2) Includes acquisition cost.
(3) One of the projects, Marin Carport, began commercial operations in 2016.

Sale of Interest in Merchant Solar Projects

In September 2015, Dominion signed an agreement to sell a noncontrolling interest (consisting of 33% of the equity interests) in all of its then currently wholly-owned merchant solar projects, 24 solar projects totaling approximately 425 MW, to SunEdison, including projects discussed in the table above. In December 2015, the sale of interest in 15 of the solar projects closed for $184 million with the sale of interest in the remaining projects completed in January 2016 for $117 million. Upon closing, SunEdison sold its interest in these projects to Terra Nova Renewable Partners. Terra Nova Renewable Partners has a future option to buy all or a portion of Dominion’s remaining 67% ownership in the projects upon the occurrence of certain events, none of which had occurred as of June 30, 2016 nor are expected to occur in the remainder of 2016.

Acquisition of DCG

In January 2015, Dominion completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests of DCG from SCANA Corporation for $497 million in cash, as adjusted for working capital. DCG owns and operates nearly 1,500 miles of FERC-regulated interstate natural gas pipeline in South Carolina and southeastern Georgia. This acquisition supports Dominion’s natural gas expansion into the Southeast. The allocation of the purchase price resulted in $277 million of net property, plant and equipment, $250 million of goodwill, of which approximately $225 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, and $38 million of regulatory liabilities. The goodwill reflects the value associated with enhancing Dominion’s regulated gas position, economic value attributable to future expansion projects as well as increased opportunities for synergies. The acquired assets of DCG are included in the Dominion Energy operating segment.

On March 24, 2015, DCG converted to a limited liability company under the laws of South Carolina and changed its name from Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation to DCG. On April 1, 2015, Dominion contributed 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of DCG to Dominion Midstream in exchange for total consideration of $501 million, as adjusted for working capital. Total consideration to Dominion consisted of the issuance of a two-year, $301 million senior unsecured promissory note payable by Dominion Midstream at an annual interest rate of 0.6%, and 5,112,139 common units, valued at $200 million, representing limited partner interests in Dominion Midstream. The number of units was based on the volume weighted average trading price of Dominion Midstream’s common units for the ten trading days prior to April 1, 2015, or $39.12 per unit. Since Dominion consolidates Dominion Midstream for financial reporting purposes, this transaction was eliminated upon consolidation and did not impact Dominion’s financial position or cash flows.

Dominion Gas

Assignments of Shale Development Rights

In December 2013, Dominion Gas closed an agreement with a natural gas producer to convey over time approximately 79,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields. The agreement provided for payments to Dominion Gas, subject to customary adjustments, of up to approximately $200 million over a period of nine years, and an overriding royalty interest in gas produced from the acreage. In March 2015, Dominion Gas and the natural gas

 

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producer closed on an amendment to the agreement, which included the immediate conveyance of approximately 9,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights and a two year extension of the term of the original agreement. The conveyance of development rights resulted in the recognition of $43 million ($27 million after-tax) of previously deferred revenue to operations and maintenance expense in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income. In April 2016, Dominion Gas and the natural gas producer closed on an amendment to the agreement, which included the immediate conveyance of a 32% partial interest in the remaining approximately 70,000 acres. This conveyance resulted in the recognition of the remaining $35 million ($21 million after-tax) of previously deferred revenue to operations and maintenance expense in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income.

In March 2015, Dominion Gas conveyed to a natural gas producer approximately 11,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields and received proceeds of $27 million and an overriding royalty interest in gas produced from the acreage. This transaction resulted in a $27 million ($16 million after-tax) gain, included in other operations and maintenance expense in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income.

In November 2014, Dominion Gas closed on an agreement with a natural gas producer to convey over time approximately 24,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields. In connection with that agreement, in January 2016, Dominion Gas conveyed approximately 2,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights and received proceeds of $5 million and an overriding royalty interest in gas produced from the acreage. This transaction resulted in a $5 million ($3 million after-tax) gain, included in other operations and maintenance expense in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income. Also in connection with that agreement, in July 2016, Dominion Gas conveyed to a natural gas producer approximately 2,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields and received proceeds of $5 million and an overriding royalty interest in gas produced from the acreage. This transaction resulted in a $5 million ($3 million after-tax) gain.

Note 4. Operating Revenue

The Companies’ operating revenue consists of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Dominion

           

Electric sales:

           

Regulated

   $ 1,718       $ 1,779       $ 3,560       $ 3,891   

Nonregulated

     335         351         724         757   

Gas sales:

           

Regulated

     26         31         91         147   

Nonregulated

     54         87         172         295   

Gas transportation and storage

     369         385         784         856   

Other

     96         114         188         210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

   $ 2,598       $ 2,747       $ 5,519       $ 6,156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Virginia Power

           

Regulated electric sales

   $ 1,718       $ 1,779       $ 3,560       $ 3,891   

Other

     58         34         106         59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

   $ 1,776       $ 1,813       $ 3,666       $ 3,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dominion Gas

           

Gas sales:

           

Regulated

   $ 12       $ 21       $ 41       $ 78   

Nonregulated

     6         1         7         4   

Gas transportation and storage

     301         321         652         733   

NGL revenue

     9         22         26         51   

Other

     40         30         73         60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

   $ 368       $ 395       $ 799       $ 926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 5. Income Taxes

For continuing operations, including noncontrolling interests, the statutory United States federal income tax rate reconciles to the Companies’ effective income tax rate as follows:

 

     Dominion     Virginia Power     Dominion Gas  

Six Months Ended June 30,

       2016             2015             2016             2015             2016             2015      

United States statutory rate

     35.0     35.0     35.0     35.0     35.0     35.0

Increases (reductions) resulting from:

            

State taxes, net of federal benefit

     4.3        3.3        4.0        3.8        3.8        3.9   

Investment tax credits

     (9.9     (2.7     —          —          —          —     

Production tax credits

     (0.8     (0.8     (0.6     (0.5     —          —     

State legislative change

     (1.3     —          —          —          —          —     

Other, net

     (2.3     (1.0     (0.5     (0.7     (0.1     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     25.0     33.8     37.9     37.6     38.7     38.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2016, there have been no material changes in the Companies’ unrecognized tax benefits or possible changes that could reasonably be expected to occur during the next twelve months. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for a discussion of these unrecognized tax benefits.

Note 6. Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the calculation of Dominion’s basic and diluted EPS:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions, except EPS)                            

Net income attributable to Dominion

   $ 452       $ 413       $ 976       $ 949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average shares of common stock outstanding – Basic

     615.6         591.5         606.1         589.7   

Net effect of dilutive securities (1)

     1.4         1.0         1.5         1.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average shares of common stock outstanding – Diluted

     617.0         592.5         607.6         591.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share – Basic

   $ 0.73       $ 0.70       $ 1.61       $ 1.61   

Earnings Per Common Share – Diluted

   $ 0.73       $ 0.70       $ 1.61       $ 1.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Dilutive securities consist primarily of the 2013 Equity Units. See Note 14 in this report and Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for more information.

The 2014 Equity Units are potentially dilutive securities but were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, as the dilutive stock price threshold was not met.

 

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Note 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Dominion

The following table presents Dominion’s changes in AOCI by component, net of tax:

 

     Deferred Gains
and Losses on
Derivatives-
Hedging
Activities
    Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Investment
Securities
    Unrecognized
Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Benefit Costs
    Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
From Equity
Method
Investee
          Total        
(millions)                               

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

          

Beginning balance

   $ (186   $ 517      $ (789   $ (5   $ (463

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: gains (losses)

     (11     26        —          (1     14   

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) : (gains) losses

     (44     (8     8        —          (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     (55     18        8        (1     (30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (241   $ 535      $ (781   $ (6   $ (493
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

          

Beginning balance

   $ (177   $ 542      $ (769   $ (5   $ (409

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: gains (losses)

     92        (11     3        —          84   

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) : (gains) losses

     (61     (12     12        —          (61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     31        (23     15        —          23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (146   $ 519      $ (754   $ (5   $ (386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

          

Beginning balance

   $ (176   $ 504      $ (797   $ (5   $ (474

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: gains (losses)

     42        41        —          (1     82   

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) : (gains) losses

     (107     (10     16        —          (101
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     (65     31        16        (1     (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (241   $ 535      $ (781   $ (6   $ (493
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

          

Beginning balance

   $ (178   $ 548      $ (782   $ (4   $ (416

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: gains (losses)

     34        4        3        (1     40   

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) : (gains) losses

     (2     (33     25        —          (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     32        (29     28        (1     30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (146   $ 519      $ (754   $ (5   $ (386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) See table below for details about these reclassifications.

The following table presents Dominion’s reclassifications out of AOCI by component:

 

Details About AOCI Components

   Amounts Reclassified
From AOCI
   

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated

Statements of Income

(millions)           

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

    

Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ (87   Operating revenue
     2      Purchased gas
     3      Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

Interest rate contracts

     8      Interest and related charges

Foreign currency contracts

     2      Other income
     (72  

Tax

     28      Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (44  
  

 

 

   

 

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Details About AOCI Components

   Amounts Reclassified
From AOCI
   

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated

Statements of Income

(millions)           

Unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities:

    

Realized (gain) loss on sale of securities

   $ (20   Other income

Impairment

     7      Other income
  

 

 

   
     (13  

Tax

     5      Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (8  
  

 

 

   

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs:

    

Prior service (credit) costs

   $ (3   Other operations and maintenance

Actuarial (gains) losses

     17      Other operations and maintenance
  

 

 

   
     14     

Tax

     (6   Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ 8     
  

 

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

    

Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ (107   Operating revenue
     2      Purchased gas

Interest rate contracts

     3      Interest and related charges
  

 

 

   
     (102  

Tax

     41      Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (61  
  

 

 

   

Unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities:

    

Realized (gain) loss on sale of securities

   $ (25   Other income

Impairment

     5      Other income
  

 

 

   
     (20  

Tax

     8      Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (12  
  

 

 

   

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs:

    

Prior service (credit) costs

   $ (3   Other operations and maintenance

Actuarial (gains) losses

     24      Other operations and maintenance
  

 

 

   
     21     

Tax

     (9   Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ 12     
  

 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

    

Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ (201   Operating revenue
     8      Purchased gas
     6      Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

Interest rate contracts

     11      Interest and related charges

Foreign currency contracts

     2      Other income
  

 

 

   
     (174  

Tax

     67      Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (107  
  

 

 

   

 

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Details About AOCI Components

   Amounts Reclassified
From AOCI
   

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated

Statements of Income

(millions)           

Unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities:

    

Realized (gain) loss on sale of securities

   $ (30   Other income

Impairment

     14      Other income
  

 

 

   
     (16  

Tax

     6      Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (10  
  

 

 

   

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs:

    

Prior service (credit) costs

   $ (7   Other operations and maintenance

Actuarial (gains) losses

     35      Other operations and maintenance
  

 

 

   
     28     

Tax

     (12   Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ 16     
  

 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

    

Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ (15   Operating revenue
     7      Purchased gas
     (1   Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

Interest rate contracts

     5      Interest and related charges
  

 

 

   
     (4  

Tax

     2      Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (2  
  

 

 

   

Unrealized (gains) and losses on investment securities:

    

Realized (gain) loss on sale of securities

   $ (64   Other income

Impairment

     11      Other income
  

 

 

   
     (53  

Tax

     20      Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (33  
  

 

 

   

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs:

    

Prior service (credit) costs

   $ (6   Other operations and maintenance

Actuarial (gains) losses

     49      Other operations and maintenance
  

 

 

   
     43     

Tax

     (18   Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ 25     
  

 

 

   

 

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Dominion Gas

The following table presents Dominion Gas’ changes in AOCI by component, net of tax:

 

     Deferred Gains
and Losses on
Derivatives-
Hedging Activities
     Unrecognized
Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Benefit Costs
             Total          
(millions)                     

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

        

Beginning balance

   $ (25    $ (82    $ (107

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: losses

     (9      —           (9

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) : losses

     —           1         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     (9      1         (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (34    $ (81    $ (115
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

        

Beginning balance

   $ (24    $ (65    $ (89

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: gains

     3         —           3   

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) : (gains) losses

     (1      1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income

     2         1         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (22    $ (64    $ (86
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

        

Beginning balance

   $ (17    $ (82    $ (99

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: losses

     (15      —           (15

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) : (gains) losses

     (2      1         (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     (17      1         (16
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (34    $ (81    $ (115
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

        

Beginning balance

   $ (20    $ (66    $ (86

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications: losses

     (1      —           (1

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1) : (gains) losses

     (1      2         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     (2      2         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (22    $ (64    $ (86
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) See table below for details about these reclassifications.

 

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The following table presents Dominion Gas’ reclassifications out of AOCI by component:

 

Details About AOCI Components

   Amounts Reclassified
From AOCI
   

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated

Statements of Income

(millions)           

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

    

Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:

    

Foreign currency contracts

   $ 2      Other income
  

 

 

   
     2     

Tax

     (2   Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ —       
  

 

 

   

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs:

    

Actuarial (gains) losses

   $ 1      Other operations and maintenance
  

 

 

   
     1     

Tax

     —        Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ 1     
  

 

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

    

Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ (1   Operating revenue
  

 

 

   
     (1  

Tax

     —        Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (1  
  

 

 

   

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs:

    

Actuarial (gains) losses

   $ 2      Other operations and maintenance
  

 

 

   
     2     

Tax

     (1   Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ 1     
  

 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

    

Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ (4   Operating revenue

Foreign currency contracts

     2      Other income
  

 

 

   
     (2  

Tax

     —        Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (2  
  

 

 

   

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs:

    

Actuarial (gains) losses

   $ 2      Other operations and maintenance
  

 

 

   
     2     

Tax

     (1   Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ 1     
  

 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

    

Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ (1   Operating revenue
  

 

 

   
     (1  

Tax

     —        Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ (1  
  

 

 

   

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs:

    

Actuarial (gains) losses

   $ 4      Other operations and maintenance
  

 

 

   
     4     

Tax

     (2   Income tax expense
  

 

 

   
   $ 2     
  

 

 

   

 

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Note 8. Fair Value Measurements

The Companies’ fair value measurements are made in accordance with the policies discussed in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. See Note 9 in this report for further information about the Companies’ derivatives and hedge accounting activities.

Dominion and Dominion Gas apply fair value measurements to foreign currency swaps used to manage the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to interest and principal payments denominated in foreign currencies. These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes and are categorized as Level 2.

The inputs and assumptions used in measuring the fair value for foreign currency swaps include the following:

 

    Foreign currency forward exchange rates

 

    Credit quality of counterparties and the Companies

 

    Notional value

 

    Credit enhancements

 

    Time value

The Companies enter into certain physical and financial forwards, futures, options and swaps, 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 and financial 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 option model calculates mark-to-market valuations using variations of the Black-Scholes option model. The inputs into the 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, forward market prices, credit spreads and implied price volatilities are considered unobservable. 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 pricing sources.

The following table presents Dominion’s quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements at June 30, 2016. The range and weighted average are presented in dollars for market price inputs and percentages for credit spreads and price volatility.

 

     Fair Value
(millions)
    

Valuation Techniques

  

Unobservable Input

   Range     Weighted
Average (1)
 

Assets

             

Physical and financial forwards and futures:

             

Natural gas (2)

   $ 123       Discounted cash flow    Market price (per Dth) (3)      (2) - 7        —     
         Credit spread (4)      1% - 6     3

FTRs

     6       Discounted cash flow    Market price (per MWh) (3)      (8) - 3        1   

Physical and financial options:

             

Natural gas

     8       Option model    Market price (per Dth) (3)      2 - 7        4   
         Price volatility (5)      20% - 42     25
  

 

 

            

Total assets

   $ 137              
  

 

 

            

Liabilities

             

Physical and financial forwards and futures:

             

Natural gas (2)

   $ 5       Discounted cash flow    Market price (per Dth) (3)      (1) - 4        3   

FTRs

     7       Discounted cash flow    Market price (per MWh) (3)      (2) - 5        1   

Physical and financial options:

             

Natural gas

     1       Option model    Market price (per Dth) (3)      2 - 4        3   
         Price volatility (5)      29% - 42     36
  

 

 

            

Total liabilities

   $ 13              
  

 

 

            

 

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(1) Averages weighted by volume.
(2) Includes basis.
(3) Represents market prices beyond defined terms for Levels 1 and 2.
(4) Represents credit spreads unrepresented in published markets.
(5) Represents volatilities unrepresented in published markets.

Sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in the significant unobservable inputs is as follows:

 

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)
Credit spread    Asset    Increase (decrease)    Loss (gain)

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Dominion

The following table presents Dominion’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each hierarchy level, including both current and noncurrent portions:

 

         Level 1              Level 2              Level 3              Total      
(millions)                            

At June 30, 2016

           

Assets

           

Derivatives:

           

Commodity

   $ —         $ 192       $ 137       $ 329   

Interest rate

     —           25         —           25   

Investments (1) :

           

Equity securities:

           

United States:

           

Large cap

     2,617         —           —           2,617   

Other

     5         —           —           5   

REIT

     72         —           —           72   

Non-United States:

           

Large cap

     10         —           —           10   

Fixed income:

           

Corporate debt instruments

     —           498         —           498   

United States Treasury securities and agency debentures

     462         236         —           698   

State and municipal

     —           364         —           364   

Other

     —           112         —           112   

Cash equivalents and other

     5         —           —           5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,171       $ 1,427       $ 137       $ 4,735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Derivatives:

           

Commodity

   $ —         $ 87       $ 13       $ 100   

Interest rate

     —           366         —           366   

Foreign currency

     —           7         —           7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 460       $ 13       $ 473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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         Level 1              Level 2              Level 3              Total      
(millions)                            

At December 31, 2015

           

Assets

           

Derivatives:

           

Commodity

   $ 1       $ 249       $ 114       $ 364   

Interest rate

     —           24         —           24   

Investments (1) :

           

Equity securities:

           

United States:

           

Large cap

     2,547         —           —           2,547   

Other

     5         —           —           5   

REIT

     63         —           —           63   

Non-United States:

           

Large cap

     10         —           —           10   

Fixed income:

           

Corporate debt instruments

     —           437         —           437   

United States Treasury securities and agency debentures

     458         201         —           659   

State and municipal

     —           376         —           376   

Other

     —           100         —           100   

Cash equivalents and other

     2         2         —           4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,086       $ 1,389       $ 114       $ 4,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Derivatives:

           

Commodity

   $ —         $ 141       $ 19       $ 160   

Interest rate

     —           183         —           183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 324       $ 19       $ 343   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes investments held in the nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trusts.

The following table presents the net change in Dominion’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Beginning balance

   $ 109       $ 76       $ 95       $ 107   

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

           

Included in earnings

     (10      (5      (17      10   

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           (1      3         (12

Included in regulatory assets/liabilities

     15         (5      32         (29

Settlements

     10         6         18         (8

Transfers out of Level 3

     —           —           (7      3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 124       $ 71       $ 124       $ 71   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents Dominion’s classification of gains and losses included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category. There were no unrealized gains or losses included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

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     Operating
Revenue
     Electric Fuel
and Other
Energy-
Related

Purchases
        Total      
(millions)                    

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

       

Total gains (losses) included in earnings

   $ —         $ (10   $ (10
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

       

Total gains (losses) included in earnings

   $ —         $ (5   $ (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

       

Total gains (losses) included in earnings

   $ —         $ (17   $ (17

The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

       

Total gains (losses) included in earnings

   $ 2       $ 8      $ 10   

The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date

     1         (1     —     

Virginia Power

The following table presents Virginia Power’s quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements at June 30, 2016. The range and weighted average are presented in dollars for market price inputs and percentages for credit spreads and price volatility.

 

     Fair Value
(millions)
    

Valuation Techniques

  

Unobservable Input

   Range     Weighted
Average (1)
 

Assets

             

Physical and financial forwards and futures:

             

Natural gas (2)

   $ 121       Discounted cash flow    Market price (per Dth) (3)      (2) - 7        —     
         Credit spread (4)      1% - 6     3

FTRs

     6       Discounted cash flow    Market price (per MWh) (3)      (8) - 3        1   

Physical and financial options:

             

Natural gas

     5       Option model    Market price (per Dth) (3)      2 - 7        4   
         Price volatility (5)      20% - 33     24
  

 

 

            

Total assets

   $ 132              
  

 

 

            

Liabilities

             

Physical and financial forwards and futures:

             

FTRs

   $ 7       Discounted cash flow    Market price (per MWh) (3)      (2) - 5        1   
  

 

 

            

Total liabilities

   $ 7              
  

 

 

            

 

(1) Averages weighted by volume.
(2) Includes basis.
(3) Represents market prices beyond defined terms for Levels 1 and 2.
(4) Represents credit spreads unrepresented in published markets.
(5) Represents volatilities unrepresented in published markets.

 

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Sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in the significant unobservable inputs is as follows:

 

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)
Credit spread    Asset    Increase (decrease)    Loss (gain)
Price volatility    Buy    Increase (decrease)    Gain (loss)
Price volatility    Sell    Increase (decrease)    Loss (gain)

 

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The following table presents Virginia Power’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each hierarchy level, including both current and noncurrent portions:

 

         Level 1              Level 2              Level 3              Total      
(millions)                            

At June 30, 2016

           

Assets

           

Derivatives:

           

Commodity

   $ —         $ 31       $ 132       $ 163   

Investments (1) :

           

Equity securities:

           

United States large cap

     1,137         —           —           1,137   

REIT

     72         —           —           72   

Fixed income:

           

Corporate debt instruments

     —           283         —           283   

United States Treasury securities and agency debentures

     166         111         —           277   

State and municipal

     —           159         —           159   

Other

     —           48         —           48   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,375       $ 632       $ 132       $ 2,139   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Derivatives:

           

Commodity

   $ —         $ 10       $ 7       $ 17   

Interest rate

     —           257         —           257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 267       $ 7       $ 274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

           

Assets

           

Derivatives:

           

Commodity

   $ —         $ 13       $ 101       $ 114   

Interest rate

     —           13         —           13   

Investments (1) :

           

Equity securities:

           

United States large cap

     1,100         —           —           1,100   

REIT

     63         —           —           63   

Fixed income:

           

Corporate debt instruments

     —           238         —           238   

United States Treasury securities and agency debentures

     180         79         —           259   

State and municipal

     —           175         —           175   

Other

     —           34         —           34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,343       $ 552       $ 101       $ 1,996   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Derivatives:

           

Commodity

   $ —         $ 19       $ 8       $ 27   

Interest rate

     —           59         —           59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 78       $ 8       $ 86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes investments held in the nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trusts.

 

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The following table presents the net change in Virginia Power’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Beginning balance

   $ 110       $ 78       $ 93       $ 102   

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

           

Included in earnings

     (9      (5      (17      8   

Included in regulatory assets/liabilities

     15         (5      32         (29

Settlements

     9         5         17         (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 125       $ 73       $ 125       $ 73   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The gains and losses included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category were classified in electric fuel and other energy-related purchases in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. There were no unrealized gains or losses included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Dominion Gas

The following table presents Dominion Gas’ assets and liabilities for derivatives that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each hierarchy level, including both current and noncurrent portions:

 

         Level 1              Level 2              Level 3                Total        
(millions)                            

At June 30, 2016

  

Assets

  

Commodity

   $ —         $ 3       $ —         $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ —         $ 3       $ —         $ 3   

Liabilities

  

Commodity

   $ —         $ 5       $ —         $ 5   

Foreign currency

     —           7         —           7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 12       $ —         $ 12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

  

Assets

  

Commodity

   $ —         $ 5       $ 6       $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ —         $ 5       $ 6       $ 11   

Liabilities

  

Interest rate

   $ —         $ 14       $ —         $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 14       $ —         $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the net change in Dominion Gas’ assets and liabilities for derivatives measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Beginning balance

   $ —         $ —         $ 6       $ 2   

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

  

Included in earnings

     —           (1      —           1   

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           2         (12

Settlements

     —           —           —           (1

Transfers out of Level 3

     —           —           (8      9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ —         $ (1    $ —         $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The gains and losses included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category were classified in operating revenue in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. There were no unrealized gains or losses included in earnings in the Level 3 fair value category relating to assets/liabilities still held at the reporting date for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

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 and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, customer and other 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:

 

     June 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Carrying
    Amount    
     Estimated
Fair
    Value (1)     
     Carrying
    Amount    
     Estimated
Fair
    Value (1)     
 
(millions)                            

Dominion

           

Long-term debt, including securities due within one year (2)

   $ 22,754       $ 25,400       $ 21,873       $ 23,210   

Junior subordinated notes (3)

     2,399         2,310         1,340         1,192   

Remarketable subordinated notes (3)

     982         1,037         2,080         2,129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Virginia Power

           

Long-term debt, including securities due within one year (3)

   $ 9,661       $ 11,329       $ 9,368       $ 10,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dominion Gas

           

Long-term debt, including securities due within one year (4)

   $ 3,941       $ 4,116       $ 3,269       $ 3,299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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 issues with short-term maturities and variable rates refinanced at current market rates is a reasonable estimate of their fair value.
(2) Carrying amount includes amounts which represent the unamortized debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium, and foreign currency remeasurement adjustments. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, includes the valuation of certain fair value hedges associated with fixed rate debt of $21 million and $7 million, respectively.
(3) Carrying amount includes amounts which represent the unamortized debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium.
(4) Carrying amount includes amounts which represent the unamortized debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium, and foreign currency remeasurement adjustments.

Note 9. Derivatives and Hedge Accounting Activities

The Companies’ accounting policies, objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments are discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. See Note 8 in this report for further information about fair value measurements and associated valuation methods for derivatives.

Derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross on the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets. Dominion’s 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. Dominion Gas’ and Virginia Power’s derivative contracts consist of over-the-counter transactions. Over-the-counter contracts are bilateral contracts that are transacted directly with a counterparty. 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 setoff through master netting arrangements, derivative clearing agreements, and contract default provisions. In addition, the contracts are subject to conditional rights of setoff 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. Cash collateral is used in the table below to offset derivative assets and liabilities. Certain accounts receivable and accounts payable recognized on the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as letters of credit and other forms of security, 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.

 

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Dominion

Balance Sheet Presentation

The tables below present Dominion’s derivative asset and liability balances by type of financial instrument, before and after the effects of offsetting:

 

     June 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
 
(millions)                     

Commodity contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

   $ 231       $ —         $ 231       $ 217       $ —         $ 217   

Exchange

     91         —           91         138         —           138   

Interest rate contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

     25         —           25         24         —           24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives, subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

     347         —           347         379         —           379   

Total derivatives, not subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

     7         —           7         9         —           9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 354       $ —         $ 354       $ 388       $ —         $ 388   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            June 30, 2016                    December 31, 2015         
            Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
                   Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
        
     Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net
Amounts
     Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net
Amounts
 
(millions)                            

Commodity contracts:

           

Over-the-counter

   $ 231       $ 16       $ —         $ 215       $ 217       $ 37       $ —         $ 180   

Exchange

     91         63         —           28         138         82         —           56   

Interest rate contracts:

           

Over-the-counter

     25         15         —           10         24         22         —           2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 347       $ 94       $ —         $ 253       $ 379       $ 141       $ —         $ 238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     June 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
 
(millions)                     

Commodity contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

   $ 32       $ —         $ 32       $ 70       $ —         $ 70   

Exchange

     63         —           63         82         —           82   

Interest rate contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

     366         —           366         183         —           183   

Foreign currency contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

     7         —           7         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives, subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

     468         —           468         335         —           335   

Total derivatives, not subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

     5         —           5         8         —           8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 473       $ —         $ 473       $ 343       $ —         $ 343   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            June 30, 2016                    December 31, 2015         
            Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
                   Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
        
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Paid
     Net
Amounts
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Paid
     Net
Amounts
 
(millions)                            

Commodity contracts:

                    

Over-the-counter

   $ 32       $ 16       $ 1       $ 15       $ 70       $ 37       $ —         $ 33   

Exchange

     63         63         —           —           82         82         —           —     

Interest rate contracts:

                    

Over-the-counter

     366         15         —           351         183         22         —           161   

Foreign currency contracts:

                    

Over-the-counter

     7         —           —           7         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 468       $ 94       $ 1       $ 373       $ 335       $ 141       $ —         $ 194   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Volumes

The following table presents the volume of Dominion’s derivative activity at June 30, 2016. 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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     Current      Noncurrent  

Natural Gas (bcf):

     

Fixed price (1)

     125         38   

Basis

     190         580   

Electricity (MWh):

     

Fixed price

     11,749,639         1,978,640   

FTRs

     99,882,813         —     

Liquids (Gal) (2)

     59,807,554         —     

Interest rate (3)

   $ 2,400,000,000       $ 2,100,000,000   

Foreign currency (3)(4)

   $ —         $ 280,000,000   

 

(1) Includes options.
(2) Includes NGLs and oil.
(3) Maturity is determined based on final settlement period.
(4) Euro equivalent volumes are €250,000,000.

Ineffectiveness and AOCI

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, gains or losses on hedging instruments determined to be ineffective and amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness were not material. Amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness include gains or losses attributable to changes in the time value of options and changes in the differences between spot prices and forward prices.

The following table presents selected information related to gains (losses) on cash flow hedges included in AOCI in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2016:

 

     AOCI
After-Tax
     Amounts Expected to be
Reclassified to Earnings
During the Next 12 Months
After-Tax
     Maximum Term  
(millions)                     

Commodities:

        

Gas

   $ 10       $ 9         22 months   

Electricity

     65         65         18 months   

Other

     (1      (1      9 months   

Interest rate

     (312      (23      381 months   

Foreign currency

     (3      (3      120 months   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ (241    $ 47      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

The amounts that will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., anticipated sales) 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 market prices, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates.

 

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Fair Value and Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the fair values of Dominion’s derivatives and where they are presented in its Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

     Fair Value –
Derivatives under

Hedge
Accounting
     Fair Value –
Derivatives not under

Hedge
Accounting
     Total Fair Value  
(millions)                     

At June 30, 2016

        

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

        

Commodity

   $ 67       $ 121       $ 188   

Interest rate

     4         —           4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative assets (1)

     71         121         192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Assets

        

Commodity

     6         135         141   

Interest rate

     21         —           21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative assets (2)

     27         135         162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

   $ 98       $ 256       $ 354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Current Liabilities

        

Commodity

   $ 27       $ 61       $ 88   

Interest rate

     178         —           178   

Foreign currency

     5         —           5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative liabilities (3)

     210         61         271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

        

Commodity

     5         7         12   

Interest rate

     188         —           188   

Foreign currency

     2         —           2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative liabilities (4)

     195         7         202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

   $ 405       $ 68       $ 473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

        

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

        

Commodity

   $ 101       $ 151       $ 252   

Interest rate

     3         —           3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative assets (1)

     104         151         255   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Assets

        

Commodity

     3         109         112   

Interest rate

     21         —           21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative assets (2)

     24         109         133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

   $ 128       $ 260       $ 388   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Current Liabilities

        

Commodity

   $ 32       $ 116       $ 148   

Interest rate

     164         —           164   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative liabilities (3)

     196         116         312   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

        

Commodity

     —           12         12   

Interest rate

     19         —           19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative liabilities (4)

     19         12         31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

   $ 215       $ 128       $ 343   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Current derivative assets are presented in other current assets in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Noncurrent derivative assets are presented in other deferred charges and other assets in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Current derivative liabilities are presented in other current liabilities in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4) Noncurrent derivative liabilities are presented in other deferred credits and other liabilities in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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The following tables present the gains and losses on Dominion’s derivatives, as well as where the associated activity is presented in its Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income:

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

   Amount of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in AOCI on
Derivatives (Effective
Portion) (1)
     Amount of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
From AOCI to
Income
     Increase
(Decrease) in
Derivatives
Subject to
Regulatory
Treatment (2)
 
(millions)                     

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

        

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

        

Commodity:

        

Operating revenue

      $ 87      

Purchased gas

        (2   

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

        (3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commodity

   $ 12       $ 82       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rate (3)

     (23      (8      (108

Foreign currency (4)

     (7      (2      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (18    $ 72       $ (108
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

        

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

        

Commodity:

        

Operating revenue

      $ 107      

Purchased gas

        (2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commodity

   $ 94       $ 105       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rate (3)

     57         (3      (91
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 151       $ 102       $ (91
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

        

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

        

Commodity:

        

Operating revenue

      $ 201      

Purchased gas

        (8   

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

        (6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commodity

   $ 185       $ 187       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rate (3)

     (110      (11      (241

Foreign currency (4)

     (7      (2      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 68       $ 174       $ (241
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

        

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

        

Commodity:

        

Operating revenue

      $ 15      

Purchased gas

        (7   

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

        1      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commodity

   $ 54       $ 9       $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rate (3)

     (1      (5      42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 53       $ 4       $ 45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts deferred into AOCI have no associated effect in Dominion’s 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 Dominion’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
(3) Amounts recorded in Dominion’s Consolidated Statements of Income are classified in interest and related charges.
(4) Amounts recorded in Dominion’s Consolidated Statements of Income are classified in other income.

 

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     Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on  Derivatives (1)  
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

         2016                   2015                   2016                   2015         
(millions)                            

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

           

Commodity:

           

Operating revenue

   $ (8    $ 15       $ (6    $ 18   

Purchased gas

     8         (7      7         (9

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

     (9      3         (31      9   

Other operations and maintenance

     1         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (8    $ 11       $ (30    $ 18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes derivative activity amortized out of regulatory assets/liabilities. Amounts deferred into regulatory assets/liabilities have no associated effect in Dominion’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

Virginia Power

Balance Sheet Presentation

The tables below present Virginia Power’s derivative asset and liability balances by type of financial instrument, before and after the effects of offsetting:

 

     June 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
 
(millions)                     

Commodity contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

   $ 127       $ —         $ 127       $ 101       $ —         $ 101   

Interest rate contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

     —           —           —           13         —           13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives, subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

     127         —           127         114         —           114   

Total derivatives, not subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

     36         —           36         13         —           13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 163       $ —         $ 163       $ 127       $ —         $ 127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            June 30, 2016                    December 31, 2015         
            Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
                   Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
        
     Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net
Amounts
     Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net
Amounts
 
(millions)                            

Commodity contracts:

           

Over-the-counter

   $ 127       $ 7       $ —         $ 120       $ 101       $ 3       $ —         $ 98   

Interest rate contracts:

           

Over-the-counter

     —           —           —           —           13         10         —           3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 127       $ 7       $ —         $ 120       $ 114       $ 13       $ —         $ 101   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     June 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
 
(millions)                     

Commodity contracts:

              

Over-the-counter

   $ 14       $ —         $ 14       $ 5       $ —         $ 5   

Interest rate contracts:

              

Over-the-counter

     257         —           257         59         —           59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives, subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

     271         —           271         64         —           64   

Total derivatives, not subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

     3         —           3         22         —           22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 274       $ —         $ 274       $ 86       $ —         $ 86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            June 30, 2016                    December 31, 2015         
            Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
                   Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
        
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Paid
     Net
Amounts
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Paid
     Net
Amounts
 
(millions)                                                 

Commodity contracts:

                    

Over-the-counter

   $ 14       $ 7       $ 1       $ 6       $ 5       $ 3       $ —         $ 2   

Interest rate contracts:

                    

Over-the-counter

     257         —           —           257         59         10         —           49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 271       $ 7       $ 1       $ 263       $ 64       $ 13       $ —         $ 51   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Volumes

The following table presents the volume of Virginia Power’s derivative activity at June 30, 2016. 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.

 

     Current      Noncurrent  

Natural Gas (bcf):

     

Fixed price (1)

     42         16   

Basis

     67         538   

Electricity (MWh):

     

FTRs

     97,710,646         —     

Interest rate

   $ 700,000,000       $ 1,100,000,000   

 

(1) Includes options.

Ineffectiveness and AOCI

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, gains or losses on hedging instruments determined to be ineffective were not material.

 

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The following table presents selected information related to gains (losses) on cash flow hedges included in AOCI in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2016:

 

     AOCI
After-Tax
     Amounts Expected
to be Reclassified
to Earnings During
the Next 12
Months After-Tax
     Maximum
Term
 
(millions)                     

Interest rate

   $ (21    $ (1      381 months   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ (21    $ (1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

The amounts that will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., anticipated sales) 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.

 

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Fair Value and Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the fair values of Virginia Power’s derivatives and where they are presented in its Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

     Fair Value – Derivatives
under Hedge

Accounting
     Fair Value –Derivatives
not under Hedge
Accounting
     Total Fair Value  
(millions)                     

At June 30, 2016

        

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

        

Commodity

   $ —         $ 34       $ 34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative assets (1)

     —           34         34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Assets

        

Commodity

     —           129         129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative assets (2)

     —           129         129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

   $ —         $ 163       $ 163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Current Liabilities

        

Commodity

   $ —         $ 12       $ 12   

Interest rate

     69         —           69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative liabilities (3)

     69         12         81   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

        

Commodity

     —           5         5   

Interest rate

     188         —           188   

Total noncurrent derivatives liabilities (4)

     188         5         193   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

   $ 257       $ 17       $ 274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

        

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

        

Commodity

   $ —         $ 18       $ 18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative assets (1)

     —           18         18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Assets

        

Commodity

     —           96         96   

Interest rate

     13         —           13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative assets (2)

     13         96         109   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

   $ 13       $ 114       $ 127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Current Liabilities

        

Commodity

   $ —         $ 23       $ 23   

Interest rate

     57         —           57   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative liabilities (3)

     57         23         80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

        

Commodity

     —           4         4   

Interest rate

     2         —           2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative liabilities (4)

     2         4         6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

   $ 59       $ 27       $ 86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Current derivative assets are presented in other current assets in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Noncurrent derivative assets are presented in other deferred charges and other assets in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Current derivative liabilities are presented in other current liabilities in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4) Noncurrent derivative liabilities are presented in other deferred credits and other liabilities in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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The following tables present the gains and losses on Virginia Power’s derivatives, as well as where the associated activity is presented in its Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income:

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

   Amount of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in AOCI on
Derivatives
(Effective
Portion) (1)
     Amount of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
From AOCI to
Income
     Increase(Decrease)
in Derivatives
Subject to
Regulatory
Treatment (2)
 
(millions)                     

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

        

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

        

Interest rate (3)

   $ (10    $ —         $ (108
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (10    $ —         $ (108
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

        

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

        

Interest rate (3)

   $ 11       $ —         $ 91   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11       $ —         $ 91   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

        

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

        

Interest rate (3)

   $ (24    $ (1    $ (241
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (24    $ (1    $ (241
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

        

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

        

Commodity:

        

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

      $ (1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commodity

   $ —         $ (1    $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rate (3)

     5         —           42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5       $ (1    $ 45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts deferred into AOCI have no associated effect in Virginia Power’s 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 Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
(3) Amounts recorded in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income are classified in interest and related charges.

 

     Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on  Derivatives (1)  
    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

         2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Derivative type and location of gains (losses):

           

Commodity (2)

   $ (10    $ 5       $ (30    $ 12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (10    $ 5       $ (30    $ 12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes derivative activity amortized out of regulatory assets/liabilities. Amounts deferred into regulatory assets/liabilities have no associated effect in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) Amounts recorded in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income are classified in electric fuel and other energy-related purchases.

 

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Dominion Gas

Balance Sheet Presentation

The tables below present Dominion Gas’ derivative asset and liability balances by type of financial instrument, before and after the effects of offsetting.

 

     June 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
 
(millions)                     

Commodity contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

   $ 3       $ —         $ 3       $ 11       $ —         $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives, subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

   $ 3       $ —         $ 3       $ 11       $ —         $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            June 30, 2016             December 31, 2015         
            Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
                   Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
        
     Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net
Amounts
     Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net
Amounts
 
(millions)                                          

Commodity contracts:

                 

Over-the-counter

   $ 3       $ 3       $ —         $ —         $ 11       $ —         $ —         $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3       $ 3       $ —         $ —         $ 11       $ —         $ —         $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     June 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Net Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
 
(millions)                     

Commodity contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

   $ 5       $ —         $ 5       $ —         $ —         $ —     

Interest rate contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

     —           —           —           14         —           14   

Foreign currency contracts:

        

Over-the-counter

     7         —           7         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives, subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

   $ 12       $ —         $ 12       $ 14       $ —         $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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            June 30, 2016                    December 31, 2015         
            Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
                   Gross Amounts Not Offset
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet
        
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Paid
     Net
Amounts
     Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
     Financial
Instruments
     Cash
Collateral
Paid
     Net
Amounts
 
(millions)                                   

Commodity contracts

              

Over-the-counter

   $ 5       $ 3       $ —         $ 2       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Interest rate contracts:

              

Over-the-counter

     —           —           —           —           14         —           —           14   

Foreign currency contracts:

              

Over-the-counter

     7         —           —           7         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12       $ 3       $ —         $ 9       $ 14       $ —         $ —         $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Volumes

The following table presents the volume of Dominion Gas’ derivative activity at June 30, 2016. 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.

 

     Current      Noncurrent  

Natural Gas (bcf):

  

Fixed price

     7         —     

Basis

     7         —     

NGLs (Gal)

     52,247,554         —     

Foreign currency (1)

   $ —         $ 280,000,000   

 

(1) Maturity is determined based on final settlement period. Euro equivalent volumes are €250,000,000.

Ineffectiveness and AOCI

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, gains or losses on hedging instruments determined to be ineffective were not material.

The following table presents selected information related to losses on cash flow hedges included in AOCI in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2016:

 

     AOCI
After-Tax
     Amounts Expected
to be Reclassified
to Earnings During
the Next 12

Months After-Tax
     Maximum
Term
 
(millions)                     

Commodities:

        

NGLs

   $ (1    $ (1      9 months   

Interest rate

     (30      (4      342 months   

Foreign currency

     (3      (3      120 months   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ (34    $ (8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

The amounts that will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., anticipated sales) 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 market prices, interest rates, and foreign currency rates.

 

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Fair Value and Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments

The following tables present the fair values of Dominion Gas’ derivatives and where they are presented in its Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

     Fair Value-Derivatives
Under Hedge
Accounting
     Fair Value-Derivatives
Not Under Hedge
Accounting
     Total Fair Value  
(millions)                     

At June 30, 2016

        

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

        

Commodity

   $ 2       $ 1       $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative assets (1)

     2         1         3   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

   $ 2       $ 1       $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Current Liabilities

        

Commodity

   $ 4       $ 1       $ 5   

Foreign currency

     5         —           5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative liabilities (3)

     9         1         10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

        

Foreign currency

     2         —           2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative liabilities (4)

     2         —           2   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

   $ 11       $ 1       $ 12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

        

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

        

Commodity

   $ 10       $ —         $ 10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current derivative assets (1)

     10         —           10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Assets

        

Commodity

     1         —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivatives assets (2)

     1         —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets

   $ 11       $ —         $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Noncurrent Liabilities

        

Interest rate

   $ 14       $ —         $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent derivative liabilities (4)

     14         —           14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

   $ 14       $ —         $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Current derivative assets are presented in other current assets in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Noncurrent derivative assets are presented in other deferred charges and other assets in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Current derivative liabilities are presented in other current liabilities in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4) Noncurrent derivative liabilities are presented in other deferred credits and other liabilities in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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The following table presents the gains and losses on Dominion Gas’ derivatives, as well as where the associated activity is presented in its Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income:

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

   Amount of Gain
(Loss) Recognized in
AOCI on
Derivatives
(Effective Portion) (1)
     Amount of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
From AOCI
to Income
 
(millions)              

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

     

Derivative Type and Location of Gains (Losses):

     

Commodity

   $ (6    $ —     

Foreign currency (3)

     (7      (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (13    $ (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

     

Derivative Type and Location of Gains (Losses):

     

Commodity:

     

Operating revenue

      $ 1   
     

 

 

 

Total commodity

   $ —         $ 1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rate (2)

     4         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4       $ 1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

     

Derivative Type and Location of Gains (Losses)

     

Commodity:

     

Operating revenue

      $ 4   
     

 

 

 

Total commodity

   $ (7    $ 4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rate (2)

     (9      —     

Foreign currency (3)

     (7      (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (23    $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

     

Derivative Type and Location of Gains (Losses)

     

Commodity:

     

Operating revenue

      $ 1   
     

 

 

 

Total commodity

   $ (2    $ 1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2    $ 1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts deferred into AOCI have no associated effect in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) Amounts recorded in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income are classified in interest and related charges.
(3) Amounts recorded in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Statements of Income are classified in other income.

 

     Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives  
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

         2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Derivative Type and Location of Gains (Losses):

           

Commodity:

           

Operating revenue

   $ (2    $ 3       $ (2    $ 4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2    $ 3       $ (2    $ 4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 10. Investments

Dominion

Equity and Debt Securities

Rabbi Trust Securities

Marketable equity and debt securities and cash equivalents held in Dominion’s rabbi trusts and classified as trading totaled $104 million and $100 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Decommissioning Trust Securities

Dominion holds marketable equity and debt securities (classified as available-for-sale), cash equivalents and cost method investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds to fund future decommissioning costs for its nuclear plants. Dominion’s decommissioning trust funds are summarized below:

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Total
Unrealized
Gains (1)
     Total
Unrealized
Losses (1)
    Fair Value  
(millions)                           

At June 30, 2016

          

Marketable equity securities:

          

United States large cap

   $ 1,326       $ 1,251       $ —        $ 2,577   

REIT

     61         11         —          72   

Marketable debt securities:

          

Corporate bonds

     474         25         (1     498   

United States Treasury securities and agency debentures

     672         26         —          698   

State and municipal

     290         31         —          321   

Other

     108         —           —          108   

Cost method investments

     69         —           —          69   

Cash equivalents and other (2)

     (12      —           —          (12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,988       $ 1,344       $ (1 ) (3)     $ 4,331   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

          

Marketable equity securities:

          

United States large cap

   $ 1,295       $ 1,213       $ —        $ 2,508   

REIT

     59         4         —          63   

Marketable debt securities:

          

Corporate bonds

     433         11         (7     437   

United States Treasury securities and agency debentures

     654         8         (4     658   

State and municipal

     312         22         —          334   

Other

     99         —           —          99   

Cost method investments

     70         —           —          70   

Cash equivalents and other (2)

     14         —           —          14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,936       $ 1,258       $ (11 ) (3)     $ 4,183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in AOCI and the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability.
(2) Includes pending purchases of securities of $16 million and pending sales of securities of $12 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
(3) The fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position was $90 million and $592 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The fair value of Dominion’s marketable debt securities held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds at June 30, 2016 by contractual maturity is as follows:

 

     Amount  
(millions)       

Due in one year or less

   $ 212   

Due after one year through five years

     458   

Due after five years through ten years

     390   

Due after ten years

     565   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,625   
  

 

 

 

 

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Presented below is selected information regarding Dominion’s marketable equity and debt securities held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015        
(millions)                            

Proceeds from sales

   $ 341       $ 243       $ 709       $ 580   

Realized gains (1)

     37         44         62         100   

Realized losses (1)

     15         12         34         29   

 

(1) Includes realized gains and losses recorded to the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability.

Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds for Dominion were not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Virginia Power

Virginia Power holds marketable equity and debt securities (classified as available-for-sale), cash equivalents and cost method investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds to fund future decommissioning costs for its nuclear plants. Virginia Power’s decommissioning trust funds are summarized below:

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Total
Unrealized
Gains (1)
     Total
Unrealized
Losses (1)
    Fair Value  
(millions)                           

At June 30, 2016

          

Marketable equity securities:

          

United States large cap

   $ 590       $ 546       $ —        $ 1,136   

REIT

     61         11         —          72   

Marketable debt securities:

          

Corporate bonds

     271         13         (1     283   

United States Treasury securities and agency debentures

     270         7         —          277   

State and municipal

     141         17         —          158   

Other

     48         —           —          48   

Cost method investments

     69         —           —          69   

Cash equivalents and other (2)

     (13      —           —          (13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,437       $ 594       $ (1 ) (3)     $ 2,030   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

          

Marketable equity securities:

          

United States large cap

   $ 574       $ 525       $ —        $ 1,099   

REIT

     59         4         —          63   

Marketable debt securities:

          

Corporate bonds

     237         5         (4     238   

United States Treasury securities and agency debentures

     260         1         (2     259   

State and municipal

     162         13         (1     174   

Other

     34         —           —          34   

Cost method investments

     70         —           —          70   

Cash equivalents and other (2)

     8         —           —          8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,404       $ 548       $ (7 ) (3)     $ 1,945   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in AOCI and the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability.
(2) Includes pending purchases of securities of $13 million and pending sales of securities of $8 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
(3) The fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position was $66 million and $281 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

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The fair value of Virginia Power’s marketable debt securities held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds at June 30, 2016 by contractual maturity is as follows:

 

     Amount  
(millions)       

Due in one year or less

   $ 71   

Due after one year through five years

     207   

Due after five years through ten years

     218   

Due after ten years

     270   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 766   
  

 

 

 

Presented below is selected information regarding Virginia Power’s marketable equity and debt securities held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
         2016              2015              2016              2015      
(millions)                            

Proceeds from sales

   $ 154       $ 76       $ 347       $ 209   

Realized gains (1)

     18         19         30         37   

Realized losses (1)

     7         4         17         15   

 

(1) Includes realized gains and losses recorded to the nuclear decommissioning trust regulatory liability.

Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds for Virginia Power were not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Equity Method Investments

Dominion Gas

Iroquois

Dominion Gas’ equity earnings totaled $9 million and $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Dominion Gas received distributions from this investment of $11 million and $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying amount of Dominion Gas’ investment of $98 million and $102 million, respectively, exceeded its share of underlying equity in net assets by $8 million. The difference reflects equity method goodwill and is not being amortized. In May 2016, Dominion Gas sold 0.65% of the non-controlling partnership interest in Iroquois to TransCanada for approximately $7 million, which resulted in a $5 million ($3 million after-tax) gain.

Note 11. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

Regulatory assets and liabilities include the following:

 

          June 30, 2016           December 31, 2015  
(millions)              

Dominion

     

Regulatory assets:

     

Deferred rate adjustment clause costs (1)

   $ 95       $ 90   

Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs (2)

     61         75   

Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation (3)

     5         111   

Other

     60         75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory assets-current (4)

     221         351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs (5)

     992         1,015   

Derivatives (6)

     351         110   

Deferred rate adjustment clause costs (1)

     342         295   

PJM transmission rates (7)

     192         192   

Income taxes recoverable through future rates (8)

     137         126   

 

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          June 30, 2016           December 31, 2015  
(millions)              

Other

     136         127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory assets-non-current

     2,150         1,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory assets

   $ 2,371       $ 2,216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities:

     

Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation (3)

   $ 89       $ —     

PIPP (9)

     25         46   

Other

     47         54   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities-current (10)

     161         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for future cost of removal and AROs (11)

     1,148         1,120   

Nuclear decommissioning trust (12)

     852         804   

Derivatives (6)

     108         79   

Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation (3)

     26         97   

Other

     184         185   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities-non-current

     2,318         2,285   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory liabilities

   $ 2,479       $ 2,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Virginia Power

     

Regulatory assets:

     

Deferred rate adjustment clause costs (1)

   $ 72       $ 80   

Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs (2)

     61         75   

Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation (3)

     5         111   

Other

     55         60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory assets-current

     193         326   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives (6)

     351         110   

Deferred rate adjustment clause costs (1)

     254         213   

PJM transmission rates (7)

     192         192   

Income taxes recoverable through future rates (8)

     106         97   

Other

     63         55   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory assets-non-current

     966         667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory assets

   $ 1,159       $ 993   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities:

     

Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation (3)

   $ 89       $ —     

Other

     23         35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities-current (10)

     112         35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for future cost of removal (11)

     913         890   

Nuclear decommissioning trust (12)

     852         804   

Derivatives (6)

     108         79   

Deferred cost of fuel used in electric generation (3)

     26         97   

Other

     57         59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities-non-current

     1,956         1,929   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory liabilities

   $ 2,068       $ 1,964   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dominion Gas

     

Regulatory assets:

     

Deferred rate adjustment clause costs (1)

   $ 23       $ 10   

Other

     2         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory assets-current (4)

     25         23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs (5)

     277         282   

Deferred rate adjustment clause costs (1)

     88         82   

 

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          June 30, 2016           December 31, 2015  
(millions)              

Income taxes recoverable through future rates (8)

     20         20   

Other

     66         65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory assets-non-current (13)

     451         449   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory assets

   $ 476       $ 472   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities:

     

PIPP (9)

   $ 25       $ 46   

Other

     18         9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities-current (10)

     43         55   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for future cost of removal and AROs (11)

     174         170   

Other

     39         31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities-non-current (14)

     213         201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory liabilities

   $ 256       $ 256   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Reflects deferrals under the electric transmission FERC formula rate and the deferral of costs associated with certain current and prospective rider projects for Virginia Power. Reflects deferrals of costs associated with certain current and prospective rider projects for Dominion Gas. See Note 12 for more information.
(2) Legislation enacted in Virginia in April 2014 requires Virginia Power to defer operation and maintenance costs incurred in connection with the refueling of any nuclear-powered generating plant. These deferred costs will be amortized over the refueling cycle, not to exceed 18 months.
(3) Primarily reflects deferred fuel expenses for the Virginia jurisdiction of Dominion’s and Virginia Power’s generation operations. See Note 12 for more information.
(4) Current regulatory assets are presented in other current assets in Dominion’s and Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(5) Represents unrecognized pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs expected to be recovered through future rates generally over the expected remaining service period of plan participants by certain of Dominion’s and Dominion Gas’ rate-regulated subsidiaries.
(6) For jurisdictions subject to cost-based rate regulation, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments result in the recognition of regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities as they are expected to be recovered from or refunded to customers.
(7) Reflects amounts related to PJM transmission cost allocation matter. See Note 12 for more information.
(8) Amounts to be recovered through future rates to pay income taxes that become payable when rate revenue is provided to recover AFUDC-equity and depreciation of property, plant and equipment for which deferred income taxes were not recognized for ratemaking purposes, including amounts attributable to tax rate changes.
(9) Under PIPP, eligible customers can make reduced payments based on their ability to pay. The difference between the customer’s total bill and the PIPP plan amount is deferred and collected or returned annually under the PIPP rate adjustment clause according to East Ohio tariff provisions.
(10) Current regulatory liabilities are presented in other current liabilities in the Companies’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(11) Rates charged to customers by the Companies’ 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) 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) for the future decommissioning of Virginia Power’s utility nuclear generation stations, in excess of the related AROs.
(13) Noncurrent regulatory assets are presented in other deferred charges and other assets in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(14) Noncurrent regulatory liabilities are presented in other deferred credits and other liabilities in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.

At June 30, 2016, $293 million of Dominion’s, $272 million of Virginia Power’s and $18 million of Dominion Gas’ regulatory assets represented past expenditures on which they do not currently earn a return. These expenditures are expected to be recovered within the next two years.

Note 12. 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 matters for which the Companies cannot estimate a range of possible loss, 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 for which 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

 

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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.

FERC - Electric

Under the Federal Power Act, FERC regulates wholesale sales and transmission of electricity in interstate commerce by public utilities. Dominion’s merchant generators sell electricity in the PJM, MISO, CAISO and ISO-NE wholesale markets, and to wholesale purchasers in the states of Tennessee, Georgia, California and Utah, under Dominion’s market-based sales tariffs authorized by FERC. Virginia Power purchases and, under its FERC market-based rate authority, sells electricity in the wholesale market. In addition, Virginia Power has FERC approval of a tariff to sell wholesale power at capped rates based on its embedded cost of generation. This cost-based sales tariff could be used to sell to loads within or outside Virginia Power’s service territory. Any such sales would be voluntary.

Rates

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 of 11.4%, 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 March 2010, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation filed a complaint with FERC against Virginia Power claiming, among other issues, that the incremental costs of undergrounding certain transmission line projects were unjust, unreasonable and unduly discriminatory or preferential and should be excluded from Virginia Power’s transmission formula rate. A settlement of the other issues raised in the complaint was approved by FERC in May 2012.

In March 2014, FERC issued an order excluding from Virginia Power’s transmission rates for wholesale transmission customers located outside Virginia the incremental costs of undergrounding certain transmission line projects. FERC found it is not just and reasonable for non-Virginia wholesale transmission customers to be allocated the incremental costs of undergrounding the facilities because the projects are a direct result of Virginia legislation and Virginia Commission pilot programs intended to benefit the citizens of Virginia. The order is retroactively effective as of March 2010 and will cause the reallocation of the costs charged to wholesale transmission customers with loads outside Virginia to wholesale transmission customers with loads in Virginia. FERC determined that there was not sufficient evidence on the record to determine the magnitude of the underground increment and held a hearing to determine the appropriate amount of undergrounding cost to be allocated to each wholesale transmission customer in Virginia. While Virginia Power cannot predict the outcome of the hearing, it is not expected to have a material effect on results of operations.

PJM Transmission Rates

In April 2007, FERC issued an order regarding its transmission rate design for the allocation of costs among PJM transmission customers, including Virginia Power, for transmission service provided by PJM. For new PJM-planned transmission facilities that operate at or above 500 kV, FERC established a PJM regional rate design where customers pay according to each customer’s share of the region’s load. For recovery of costs of existing facilities, FERC approved the existing methodology whereby a customer pays the cost of facilities located in the same zone as the customer. A number of parties appealed the order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

In August 2009, the court issued its decision affirming the FERC order with regard to the existing facilities, but remanded to FERC the issue of the cost allocation associated with the new facilities 500 kV and above for further consideration by FERC. On remand, FERC reaffirmed its earlier decision to allocate the costs of new facilities 500 kV and above according to the customer’s share of the region’s load. A number of parties filed appeals of the order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. In June 2014, the court again remanded the cost allocation issue to FERC. In December 2014, FERC issued an order setting an evidentiary hearing and settlement proceeding regarding the cost allocation issue. The hearing only concerns the costs of new facilities approved by PJM prior to February 1, 2013. Transmission facilities approved after February 1, 2013 are allocated on a hybrid cost allocation method approved by FERC and not subject to any court review.

In June 2016, PJM, the PJM transmission owners and state commissions representing substantially all of the load in the PJM market submitted a settlement to FERC to resolve the outstanding issues regarding this matter. Under the terms of the settlement, Virginia Power would be required to pay approximately $200 million to PJM over the next 10 years. Although the settlement agreement has not been accepted by FERC, and the settlement is opposed by a small group of parties to the

 

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proceeding, Virginia Power believes it is probable it will be required to make payment as an outcome of the settlement. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2016, Virginia Power has recorded a contingent liability of $200 million in other deferred credits and other liabilities, which is offset by a $192 million regulatory asset for the amount that will be recovered through retail rates in Virginia. The remaining $8 million was recorded in other operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Other Regulatory Matters

Other than the following matters, there have been no significant developments regarding the pending regulatory matters disclosed in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Regulation Act Legislation

In February 2016, certain industrial customers of APCo petitioned the Virginia Commission to issue a declaratory judgment that Virginia legislation enacted in 2015 keeping APCo’s base rates unchanged until at least 2020 (and Virginia Power’s base rates unchanged until at least 2022) is unconstitutional, and to require APCo to make biennial review filings in 2016 and 2018. Virginia Power intervened to support the constitutionality of this legislation. In July 2016, the Virginia Commission held in a divided opinion that this legislation is constitutional, and the industrial customers appealed this order to the Supreme Court of Virginia. This appeal is pending.

2015 Biennial Review

In May 2016, the Supreme Court of Virginia denied the Attorney General’s unopposed motion to suspend briefing in the previously granted appeals from the Virginia Commission’s orders in Virginia Power’s 2015 biennial review case. The Supreme Court of Virginia later granted leave for the industrial customer appellants to withdraw their appeals, thus concluding this matter.

Virginia Fuel Expenses

In May 2016, the Virginia Commission ordered Virginia Power’s proposed fuel rate decrease to become effective July 1, 2016 on an interim basis. Virginia Power’s proposed fuel rate represents a fuel revenue decrease of $286 million when applied to projected kilowatt-hour sales for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. This case is pending.

Solar Facility Projects

In October 2015, Virginia Power filed an application with the Virginia Commission for CPCNs to construct and operate the Scott Solar, Whitehouse, and Woodland solar facilities and related distribution-level interconnection facilities. Virginia Power also applied for approval of Rider US-2 to recover the costs of these projects, which would increase Dominion’s renewable generation by a combined 56 MW at an estimated cost of approximately $130 million, excluding financing costs. In June 2016, the Virginia Commission granted the requested CPCNs and approved a $4 million revenue requirement, subject to true-up on a cost of service basis using a 9.6% ROE for Rider US-2 for the rate year beginning September 1, 2016.

In August 2016, Virginia Power filed an application with the Virginia Commission for a CPCN to construct and operate the Oceana solar facility and related distribution interconnection facilities on land owned by the United States Navy. The facility would begin commercial operations in late 2017 and increase Dominion’s renewable generation by approximately 18 MW at an estimated cost of approximately $40 million, excluding financing costs. The facility is the subject of a public-private partnership whereby the Commonwealth of Virginia, a non-jurisdictional customer, will compensate Virginia Power for the facility’s net electrical energy output. Virginia Power will retire renewable energy certificates on the Commonwealth’s behalf in an amount equal to those generated by the facility. There is no rate adjustment clause associated with this CPCN filing, nor will any costs of the project be recovered from jurisdictional customers. This case is pending.

Rate Adjustment Clauses

Below is a discussion of significant riders associated with various Virginia Power projects:

 

    The Virginia Commission previously approved Rider S in conjunction with the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center. In June 2016, Virginia Power proposed a $254 million revenue requirement for the rate year beginning April 1, 2017, which represents a $3 million increase over the previous year. This matter is pending.

 

    The Virginia Commission previously approved Rider R in conjunction with Bear Garden. In June 2016, Virginia Power proposed a $75 million revenue requirement for the rate year beginning April 1, 2017, which represents a $1 million increase over the previous year. This matter is pending.

 

    The Virginia Commission previously approved Rider W in conjunction with Warren County. In June 2016, Virginia Power proposed a $126 million revenue requirement for the rate year beginning April 1, 2017, which represents a $9 million increase over the previous year. This matter is pending.

 

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    The Virginia Commission previously approved Rider B in conjunction with the conversion of three power stations to biomass. In June 2016, Virginia Power proposed a $28 million revenue requirement for the rate year beginning April 1, 2017, which represents a $1 million decrease over the previous year. This matter is pending.

 

    The Virginia Commission previously approved Rider GV in conjunction with Greensville County. In June 2016, Virginia Power proposed a $89 million revenue requirement for the rate year beginning April 1, 2017, which represents a $49 million increase over the previous year. This matter is pending.

 

    The Virginia Commission previously approved Rider BW in conjunction with Brunswick County. In June 2016, the Virginia Commission approved a $119 million revenue requirement for the rate year beginning September 1, 2016. It also established a 10.6% ROE for Rider BW effective September 1, 2016.

 

    The Virginia Commission previously approved Rider T1 concerning transmission rates. In May 2016, Virginia Power proposed a $639 million total revenue requirement for the rate year beginning September 1, 2016, which represents a $1 million increase over the revenues projected to be produced during the rate year under current rates. In July 2016, the Virginia Commission approved Virginia Power’s proposed total revenue requirement.

North Anna

Virginia Power is considering the construction of a third nuclear unit at a site located at North Anna nuclear power station. If Virginia Power decides to build a new unit, it must first receive a COL from the NRC, approval of the Virginia Commission and certain environmental permits and other approvals. The COL is expected in 2017. Virginia Power has not yet committed to building a new nuclear unit at North Anna nuclear power station.

The motions and petitions filed by BREDL prior to April 2015 were dismissed, and under a previous ruling of the NRC, the contested portion of the COL proceeding remains terminated. The NRC is required to conduct a hearing in all COL proceedings, and if a new contention is not admitted, the mandatory NRC hearing will be uncontested.

In April 2015, BREDL filed a new motion and petition challenging the NRC’s reliance on its rule generically assessing the environmental impacts of continued onsite storage of spent nuclear fuel in licensing proceedings. The BREDL filings were substantially the same as those filed in other COL proceedings in which final environmental impact statements were issued prior to promulgation of the continued storage rule, like North Anna 3. In June 2015, the NRC denied the April 2015 motion and petition.

In August 2015, BREDL filed a petition in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking review of the NRC’s June 2015 decision, and Virginia Power intervened. This petition and nine similar petitions relating to other NRC licensing proceedings were held in abeyance pending the outcome of the ongoing judicial review of the NRC’s continued storage rule before the same court. In June 2016, in New York v. NRC , the court upheld the NRC’s continued storage rule. In July 2016, the petitioners in New York v. NRC petitioned for rehearing en banc on their challenge to the continued storage rule, and the court ordered that BREDL’s August 2015 petition pertaining to the application of this rule to North Anna 3, and the similar petitions relating to other NRC proceedings, continue to be held in abeyance until the court’s disposition of the rehearing petition.

Ohio Regulation

PIPP Plus Program

Under the Ohio PIPP Plus Program, eligible customers can make reduced payments based on their ability to pay their bill. The difference between the customer’s total bill and the PIPP amount is deferred and collected under the PIPP Rider in accordance with the rules of the Ohio Commission. In July 2016, East Ohio’s annual update of the PIPP Rider was automatically approved by the Ohio Commission after a 45 day waiting period from the date of the filing. The revised rider rate reflects the recovery over the twelve-month period from July 2016 through June 2017 of projected deferred program costs of approximately $32 million from April 2016 through June 2017, net of a refund for over-recovery of accumulated arrearages of approximately $28 million as of March 31, 2016.

UEX Rider

East Ohio has approval for a UEX Rider through which it recovers the bad debt expense of most customers not participating in the PIPP Plus Program. The UEX Rider is adjusted annually to achieve dollar for dollar recovery of East Ohio’s actual write-offs of uncollectible amounts. In May 2016, East Ohio filed an application with the Ohio Commission requesting approval to increase its UEX Rider to reflect a refund of over-recovered accumulated bad debt expense of approximately $8 million as of March 31, 2016, and recovery of prospective net bad debt expense projected to total approximately $19 million for the twelve-month period from April 2016 to March 2017. This case is pending.

 

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West Virginia Regulation

In May 2016, Hope filed a PREP application with the West Virginia Commission requesting approval of a projected capital investment for 2017 of $27 million as part of a total five-year projected capital investment of $152 million. The new PREP customer rates would be effective November 1, 2016. This case is pending.

Dominion Carolina Gas

In June 2016, DCG received FERC authorization to construct and operate the approximately $45 million Columbia to Eastover Project facilities, which are expected to be placed into service in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Note 13. 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

Dominion owns the general partner interest and 64.8% of the limited partnership interests in Dominion Midstream, which owns a preferred equity interest and the general partner interest in Cove Point. Additionally, Dominion owns the manager and 67% of the membership interest in certain merchant solar facilities, as discussed in Note 2. Dominion has concluded that these entities are VIEs due to the limited partners or members lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Dominion is the primary beneficiary of Dominion Midstream and the merchant solar facilities, and Dominion Midstream is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point, as they have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them.

Dominion has an initial 45% membership interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline. See Note 9 to the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for more details regarding the nature of this entity. Dominion concluded that Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a VIE because it has insufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Dominion 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 among multiple unrelated parties. Dominion is obligated to provide capital contributions based on its ownership percentage. Dominion’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to its current and future investment.

Dominion and Virginia Power

Dominion and Virginia Power’s nuclear decommissioning trust funds and Dominion’s rabbi trusts hold investments in limited partnerships or similar type entities (see Note 10 for further details). Dominion and Virginia Power concluded that these partnership investments are VIEs due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Dominion 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 and Virginia Power are obligated to provide capital contributions to the partnerships as required by each partnership agreement based on their ownership percentages. Dominion and Virginia Power’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to their current and future investments.

Dominion and Dominion Gas

Dominion previously concluded that Iroquois was a VIE because a non-affiliated Iroquois equity holder had the ability during a limited period of time to transfer its ownership interests to another Iroquois equity holder or its affiliate. At the end of the first quarter of 2016, such right no longer existed and, as a result, Dominion concluded that Iroquois is no longer a VIE.

Virginia Power

Virginia Power had long-term power and capacity contracts with five non-utility generators; however, contracts with two of these generators expired in 2015, leaving three non-utility generators with an aggregate summer generation capacity of approximately 418 MW. These contracts contain certain variable pricing mechanisms in the form of partial fuel reimbursement that Virginia Power considers to be variable interests. After an evaluation of the information provided by these entities, Virginia Power was unable to determine whether they were VIEs. However, the information they provided, as well as Virginia Power’s knowledge of generation facilities in Virginia, enabled Virginia Power to conclude that, if they were VIEs, it would not be the primary beneficiary. This conclusion reflects Virginia Power’s determination that its variable interests do not convey the power to direct the most significant activities that impact the economic performance of the entities during the remaining terms of Virginia Power’s contracts and for the years the entities are expected to operate after its contractual relationships expire. The contracts expire at various dates ranging from 2017 to 2021. Virginia Power is not subject to any risk of loss from these potential VIEs other than its remaining purchase commitments which totaled $357 million as of June 30, 2016. Virginia Power paid $37 million and $55 million for electric capacity and $5 million and $23 million for electric energy to these entities in the

 

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three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Virginia Power paid $74 million and $108 million for electric capacity and $12 million and $60 million for electric energy to these entities in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Dominion Gas

DTI has been engaged to oversee the construction of, and to subsequently operate and maintain, the projects undertaken by Atlantic Coast Pipeline based on the overall direction and oversight of Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s members. An affiliate of DTI holds a membership interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline, therefore DTI is considered to have a variable interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The members of Atlantic Coast Pipeline hold the power to direct the construction, operations and maintenance activities of the entity. DTI has concluded 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. DTI has no obligation to absorb any losses of the VIE. See Note 17 for information about associated related party receivable balances.

Virginia Power and Dominion Gas

Virginia Power and Dominion Gas purchased shared services from DRS, an affiliated VIE, of $74 million and $29 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, $83 million and $30 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, $188 million and $64 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and $166 million and $58 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Virginia Power and Dominion Gas determined that neither is the primary beneficiary of DRS as neither has both the 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. DRS provides accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services to all Dominion subsidiaries, including Virginia Power and Dominion Gas. Virginia Power and Dominion Gas have no obligation to absorb more than their allocated shares of DRS costs.

Note 14. Significant Financing Transactions

Credit Facilities and Short-term Debt

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 utilizes cash and letters of credit to fund collateral requirements. Collateral requirements are impacted by commodity prices, hedging levels, Dominion’s credit ratings and the credit quality of its counterparties.

Dominion

At June 30, 2016, Dominion’s commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding, as well as its capacity available under credit facilities, were as follows:

 

     Facility
Limit
     Outstanding
Commercial
Paper
     Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
     Facility
Capacity
Available
 
(millions)                            

Joint revolving credit facility (1)

   $ 5,000       $ 3,437       $ —         $ 1,563   

Joint revolving credit facility (1)

     500         —           52         448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,500       $ 3,437       $ 52       $ 2,011   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) In May 2016, the maturity dates for these facilities were extended from April 2019 to April 2020. These credit facilities can be used 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.

Virginia Power

Virginia Power’s short-term financing is supported through its access as co-borrower to the two joint revolving credit facilities. These credit facilities can be used for working capital, as support for the combined commercial paper programs of the Companies and for other general corporate purposes.

 

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At June 30, 2016, Virginia Power’s share of commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding under its joint credit facilities with Dominion and Dominion Gas, were as follows:

 

     Facility
Limit (1)
     Outstanding
Commercial
Paper
     Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
 
(millions)                     

Joint revolving credit facility (1)

   $ 5,000       $ 1,423       $ —     

Joint revolving credit facility (1)

     500         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,500       $ 1,423       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The full amount of the facilities is available to Virginia Power, less any amounts outstanding to co-borrowers Dominion and Dominion Gas. Sub-limits for Virginia Power are set within the facility limit but can be changed at the option of the Companies multiple times per year. At June 30, 2016, the aggregate sub-limit for Virginia Power was $2.0 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. In May 2016, the maturity dates for these facilities were extended from April 2019 to April 2020. These credit facilities 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.

In addition to the credit facility commitments mentioned above, Virginia Power also has a $120 million credit facility. In May 2016, the maturity date for this facility was extended from April 2019 to April 2020. As of June 30, 2016, this facility supports $119 million of certain variable rate tax-exempt financings of Virginia Power.

Dominion Gas

Dominion Gas’ short-term financing is supported by its access as co-borrower to the two joint revolving credit facilities. These credit facilities can be used for working capital, as support for the combined commercial paper programs of the Companies and for other general corporate purposes.

At June 30, 2016, Dominion Gas’ share of commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding under its joint credit facilities with Dominion and Virginia Power were as follows:

 

     Facility
Limit (1)
     Outstanding
Commercial
Paper
     Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
 
(millions)                     

Joint revolving credit facility (1)

   $ 1,000       $ 238       $ —     

Joint revolving credit facility (1)

     500         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,500       $ 238       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) A maximum of a combined $1.5 billion of the facilities is available to Dominion Gas, assuming adequate capacity is available after giving effect to uses by co-borrowers Dominion and Virginia Power. Sub-limits for Dominion Gas are set within the facility limit but can be changed at the option of the Companies multiple times per year. At June 30, 2016, the aggregate sub-limit for Dominion Gas was $1.0 billion. If Dominion Gas 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. In May 2016, the maturity dates for these facilities were extended from April 2019 to April 2020. These credit facilities can be used to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to $1.5 billion (or the sub-limit, whichever is less) of letters of credit.

Remarketable Subordinated Notes

In March 2016 and May 2016, Dominion successfully remarketed the $550 million 2013 Series A 1.07% RSNs due 2021 and the $550 million 2013 Series B 1.18% RSNs due 2019, respectively, pursuant to the terms of the related 2013 Equity Units. In connection with the remarketings, the interest rate on the Series A and Series B junior subordinated notes was reset to 4.104% and 2.962%, respectively, payable on a semi-annual basis and Dominion ceased to have the ability to redeem the notes at its option or defer interest payments. At June 30, 2016, the securities are included in junior subordinated notes in Dominion’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Dominion did not receive any proceeds from the remarketings. Remarketing proceeds belonged to the investors holding the related 2013 Equity Units and were temporarily used to purchase a portfolio of treasury securities. Upon maturity of each portfolio, the proceeds were applied on behalf of investors on the related stock purchase contract settlement date to pay the purchase price to Dominion for issuance of 8.5 million shares of its common stock on both April 1, 2016 and July 1, 2016. See Issuance of Common Stock below for a description of common stock issued by Dominion in April 2016 and July 2016 under the stock purchase contracts.

Enhanced Junior Subordinated Notes

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In July 2016, Dominion launched a tender offer to purchase up to $200 million in aggregate of additional June 2006 hybrids and September 2006 hybrids, which expired on August 1, 2016. In connection with the tender offer, Dominion purchased and cancelled $125 million and $74 million of the June 2006 hybrids and the September 2006 hybrids, respectively. All purchases were conducted in compliance with the applicable replacement capital covenants. Also in July 2016, Dominion issued $800 million of 5.25% July 2016 hybrids. The proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including to finance the tender offer. The July 2016 hybrids are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DRUA.

From time to time, Dominion may reduce its outstanding debt and level of interest expense through redemption of debt securities prior to maturity and repurchases in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through additional tender offers or otherwise.

Long-term Debt

In May 2016, Dominion Gas issued $150 million of private placement 3.8% Senior Notes that mature in 2031. In June 2016, Dominion Gas issued $250 million of private placement 2.875% Senior Notes that mature in 2023. Also in June 2016, Dominion Gas issued €250 million of private placement 1.45% Senior Notes that mature in 2026. The notes were recorded at $280 million at issuance and included in long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at $278 million at June 30, 2016.

Issuance of Common Stock

Dominion maintains Dominion Direct ® and a number of employee savings plans through which contributions may be invested in Dominion’s common stock. These shares may either be newly issued or purchased on the open market with proceeds contributed to these plans.

In December 2014, Dominion filed an SEC shelf registration for the sale of debt and equity securities including the ability to sell common stock through an at-the-market program. Also in December 2014, Dominion entered into four separate sales agency agreements to effect sales under the program and pursuant to which it may offer from time to time up to $500 million aggregate amount of its common stock. Sales of common stock can be made by means of privately negotiated transactions, as transactions on the New York Stock Exchange at market prices or in such other transactions as are agreed upon by Dominion and the sales agents and in conformance with applicable securities laws. Following issuances during the first and second quarters of 2015, Dominion has the ability to issue up to approximately $200 million of stock under the 2014 sales agency agreements; however, no additional issuances have occurred under these agreements in 2016.

In both April 2016 and July 2016, Dominion issued 8.5 million shares under the related stock purchase contract entered into as part of Dominion’s 2013 Equity Units. Additionally, Dominion completed a market issuance of equity in April 2016 of 10.2 million shares and receipt of proceeds of $756 million through a registered underwritten public offering. In connection with receipt of these proceeds, the acquisition financing commitments for the Questar Combination were reduced from $3.9 billion to $3.14 billion in April 2016.

Note 15. 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 for which the Companies cannot estimate a range of possible loss, 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 for which 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 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 financial position, liquidity or results of operations of the Companies.

 

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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

CAA

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 address all 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.

MATS

In December 2011, the EPA issued MATS for coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units. The rule establishes strict emission limits for mercury, particulate matter as a surrogate for toxic metals and hydrogen chloride as a surrogate for acid gases. The rule includes a limited use provision for oil-fired units with annual capacity factors under 8% that provides an exemption from emission limits, and allows compliance with operational work practice standards. Compliance was required by April 16, 2015, with certain limited exceptions. However, in June 2014, the VDEQ granted a one-year MATS compliance extension for two coal-fired units at Yorktown power station to defer planned retirements and allow for continued operation of the units to address reliability concerns while necessary electric transmission upgrades are being completed. These coal units will need to continue operating until at least April 2017 due to delays in transmission upgrades needed to maintain electric reliability, which based on assumptions about the timing for required agency actions and construction schedules are expected to be completed by no earlier than the second quarter of 2017. Therefore, in October 2015, Virginia Power submitted a request to the EPA for an additional one year compliance extension under an EPA Administrative Order. The order was signed by the EPA in April 2016 allowing the Yorktown power station units to operate for up to one additional year, as required to maintain reliable power availability while transmission upgrades are being made.

In June 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision holding that the EPA failed to take cost into account when the agency first decided to regulate the emissions from coal- and oil-fired plants, and remanded the MATS rule back to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. However, the Supreme Court did not vacate or stay the effective date and implementation of the MATS rule. In November 2015, in response to the Supreme Court decision, the EPA proposed a supplemental finding that consideration of cost does not alter the agency’s previous conclusion that it is appropriate and necessary to regulate coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units under Section 112 of the CAA. In December 2015, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order remanding the MATS rulemaking proceeding back to the EPA without setting aside judgment, noting that EPA had represented it was on track to issue a final finding regarding its consideration of cost. In April 2016, the EPA issued a final supplemental finding that consideration of costs does not alter its conclusion regarding appropriateness and necessity for the regulation. These actions do not change Virginia Power’s plans to close coal units at Yorktown power station or the need to complete necessary electricity transmission upgrades by 2017. Since the MATS rule remains in effect and Dominion is complying with the requirements of the rule, Dominion does not expect any adverse impacts to its operations at this time.

CAIR

The EPA established CAIR with the intent to require significant reductions in SO 2 and NO X emissions from electric generating facilities. In July 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a ruling vacating CAIR. In December 2008, the Court denied rehearing, but also issued a decision to remand CAIR to the EPA. In July 2011, the EPA issued a replacement rule for CAIR, called CSAPR, that required 28 states to reduce power plant emissions that cross state lines. CSAPR established new SO 2 and NO X emissions cap and trade programs that were completely independent of the current ARP. Specifically, CSAPR required reductions in SO 2 and NO X emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units of 25 MW or more through annual NO X emissions caps, NO X emissions caps during the ozone season (May 1 through September 30) and annual SO 2 emission caps with differing requirements for two groups of affected states.

CSAPR

Following numerous petitions by industry participants for review and a successful motion for stay, in October 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered that the EPA’s motion to lift the stay of CSAPR be granted. Further, the Court granted the EPA’s request to shift the CSAPR compliance deadlines by three years, so that Phase 1 emissions budgets (which would have gone into effect in 2012 and 2013) will apply in 2015 and 2016, and Phase 2 emissions budgets will apply in 2017 and beyond. CSAPR replaced CAIR beginning in January 2015. The cost to comply is not expected to be material to Dominion’s or Virginia Power’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Future outcomes of any additional litigation and/or any action to issue a revised rule, including the EPA’s recent proposal to reduce the ozone season NO X emission budgets beginning in 2017, could affect the assessment regarding cost of compliance.

 

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Ozone Standards

In October 2015, the EPA issued a final rule tightening the ozone standard, set in 2008, from 75-ppb to 70-ppb. The EPA is expected to complete attainment designations for a new standard by December 2017 and states will have until 2020 or 2021 to develop plans to address the new standard. To comply with the 2008 standard, in April 2016 Dominion submitted the NO X Reasonable Available Control Technology analysis for Unit 5 at Possum Point power station. Until the states have developed implementation plans, the Companies are unable to predict whether or to what extent the new rules will ultimately require additional controls. However, if significant expenditures are required to implement additional controls, it could adversely affect the Companies’ results of operations and cash flows.

NO x and VOC Emissions

In April 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued proposed regulations to reduce NO X and VOC emissions from combustion sources. The regulations were finalized in April 2016. To comply with the regulations, Dominion Gas anticipates installing emission control systems on existing engines at several compressor stations in Pennsylvania. The compliance costs associated with engineering and installation of controls and compliance demonstration with the regulation are expected to be approximately $25 million.

NSPS

In August 2012, the EPA issued the first NSPS impacting new and modified facilities in the natural gas production and gathering sectors and made revisions to the NSPS for natural gas processing and transmission facilities. These rules establish equipment performance specifications and emissions standards for control of VOC emissions for natural gas production wells, tanks, pneumatic controllers, and compressors in the upstream sector. In September 2015, the EPA issued a proposed NSPS (for the oil and natural gas sector) to regulate methane and VOC emissions from new and modified facilities in transmission and storage, gathering and boosting, production and processing facilities. The proposed regulation was finalized in June 2016. All projects which commenced construction after September 2015 will be required to comply with this regulation. Dominion and Dominion Gas are implementing the final regulation. Dominion currently estimates the potential impacts on results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows related to this matter to be immaterial. Dominion Gas is still evaluating whether potential impacts on results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows related to this matter will be material.

Methane Emissions

In January 2015, as part of its Climate Action Plan, the EPA announced plans to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector including natural gas processing and transmission sources. In July 2015, the EPA announced the next generation of its voluntary Natural Gas STAR program, the Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program. The proposed program covers the entire natural gas sector from production to distribution, with more emphasis on transparency and increased reporting for both annual emissions and reductions achieved through implementation measures. In March 2016, Dominion joined the EPA as a founding partner in this program for its distribution companies, East Ohio and Hope, and DTI.

In March 2016, as part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, the EPA began development of regulations for reducing methane emissions from existing sources in the oil and natural gas sectors. In June 2016, the EPA issued a draft Information Collection Request to collect information on existing sources upstream of distribution in this sector. The final Information Collection Request is expected in the fourth quarter of 2016. Depending on the results of this Information Collection Request effort, the EPA may propose new regulations on existing sources. Dominion and Dominion Gas cannot currently estimate the potential impacts on results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows related to this matter.

Climate Change Legislation and Regulation

In October 2013, the United States Supreme Court granted petitions filed by several industry groups, states, and the United States Chamber of Commerce seeking review of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s June 2012 decision upholding the EPA’s regulation of GHG emissions from stationary sources under the CAA’s permitting programs. In June 2014, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the EPA lacked the authority under the CAA to require PSD or Title V permits for stationary sources based solely on GHG emissions. However, the Court upheld the EPA’s ability to require BACT for GHG for sources that are otherwise subject to PSD or Title V permitting for conventional pollutants. In July 2014, the EPA issued a memorandum specifying that it will no longer apply or enforce federal regulations or EPA-approved PSD state implementation plan provisions that require new and modified stationary sources to obtain a PSD permit when GHGs are the only pollutant that would be emitted at levels that exceed the permitting thresholds. In August 2015, the EPA published a final rule rescinding the requirement for all new and modified major sources to obtain permits based solely on their GHG emissions. In addition, the EPA stated that it will continue to use the existing thresholds to apply to sources that are otherwise subject to PSD for conventional pollutants until it completes a new rulemaking either justifying and upholding those thresholds or setting new ones. Some states have issued interim guidance that follows the EPA guidance. Due to uncertainty regarding what additional actions states may take to amend their existing regulations and what action the EPA ultimately takes to address the Court ruling under a new rulemaking, the Companies cannot predict the impact to their financial statements at this time.

 

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In July 2011, the EPA signed a final rule deferring the need for PSD and Title V permitting for CO 2 emissions for biomass projects. This rule temporarily deferred for a period of up to three years the consideration of CO 2 emissions from biomass projects when determining whether a stationary source meets the PSD and Title V applicability thresholds, including those for the application of BACT. The deferral policy expired in July 2014. In July 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated this rule; however, a mandate making this decision effective has not been issued. Virginia Power converted three coal-fired generating stations, Altavista, Hopewell and Southampton, to biomass during the CO 2 deferral period. It is unclear how the court’s decision or the EPA’s final policy regarding the treatment of specific feedstock will affect biomass sources that were permitted during the deferral period; however, the expenditures to comply with any new requirements could be material to Dominion’s and Virginia Power’s financial statements.

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.

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 and Virginia Power have 14 and 11 facilities, respectively, that may be subject to the final regulations. Dominion anticipates that it will have to install impingement control technologies at many of these stations that have once-through cooling systems. Dominion and Virginia Power 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, technology, cost and benefit studies. While the impacts of this rule could be material to Dominion’s and Virginia Power’s results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows, the existing regulatory framework in Virginia provides rate recovery mechanisms that could substantially mitigate any such impacts for Virginia Power.

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 establishes 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. Virginia Power has eight facilities that may be subject to additional wastewater treatment requirements associated with the final rule. The expenditures to comply with these new requirements are expected to be material.

Solid and Hazardous Waste

The CERCLA, as amended, provides for immediate response and removal actions coordinated by the EPA in the event of threatened releases of hazardous substances into the environment and authorizes the United States government either to clean up sites at which hazardous substances have created actual or potential environmental hazards or to order persons responsible for the situation to do so. Under the CERCLA, as amended, generators and transporters of hazardous substances, as well as past and present owners and operators of contaminated sites, can be jointly, severally and strictly liable for the cost of cleanup. These potentially responsible parties can be ordered to perform a cleanup, be sued for costs associated with an EPA-directed cleanup, voluntarily settle with the United States government concerning their liability for cleanup costs, or voluntarily begin a site investigation and site remediation under state oversight.

From time to time, Dominion, Virginia Power, or Dominion Gas may be identified as a potentially responsible party to a Superfund site. The EPA (or a state) can either allow such a party to conduct and pay for a remedial investigation, feasibility study and remedial action or conduct the remedial investigation and action itself and then seek reimbursement from the potentially responsible parties. Each party can be held jointly, severally and strictly liable for the cleanup costs. These parties can also bring contribution actions against each other and seek reimbursement from their insurance companies. As a result, Dominion, Virginia Power, or Dominion Gas may be responsible for the costs of remedial investigation and actions under the Superfund law or other laws or regulations regarding the remediation of waste. Except as noted below, the Companies do not believe this will have a material effect on results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.

 

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In September 2011, the EPA issued a UAO to Virginia Power and 22 other parties, ordering specific remedial action of certain areas at the Ward Transformer Superfund site located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Virginia Power does not believe it is a liable party under CERCLA based on its alleged connection to the site. In November 2011, Virginia Power and a number of other parties notified the EPA that they are declining to undertake the work set forth in the UAO.

The EPA may seek to enforce a UAO in court pursuant to its enforcement authority under CERCLA, and may seek recovery of its costs in undertaking removal or remedial action. If the court determines that a respondent failed to comply with the UAO without sufficient cause, the EPA may also seek civil penalties of up to $37,500 per day for the violation and punitive damages of up to three times the costs incurred by the EPA as a result of the party’s failure to comply with the UAO. Virginia Power is currently unable to make an estimate of the potential financial statement impacts related to the Ward Transformer matter.

Dominion has determined that it is associated with 17 former manufactured gas plant sites, three of which pertain to Virginia Power and 12 of which pertain to Dominion Gas. Studies conducted by other utilities at their former manufactured gas plant sites have indicated that those sites contain coal tar and other potentially harmful materials. None of the former sites with which the Companies are associated is under investigation by any state or federal environmental agency. At one of the former sites, Dominion is conducting a state-approved post closure groundwater monitoring program and an environmental land use restriction has been recorded. Another site has been accepted into a state-based voluntary remediation program. Virginia Power is currently evaluating the nature and extent of the contamination from this site as well as potential remedial options. Preliminary costs for options under evaluation for the site range from $1 million to $22 million. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the other sites, the Companies are unable to make an estimate of the potential financial statement impacts.

See below for discussion on ash pond and landfill closure costs.

Other Legal Matters

The Companies are defendants in a number of lawsuits and claims involving unrelated incidents of property damage and personal injury. Due to the uncertainty surrounding these 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.

Appalachian Gateway

Following the completion of the Appalachian Gateway project in 2012, DTI received multiple change order requests and other claims for additional payments from a pipeline contractor for the project. In July 2013, DTI filed a complaint in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia for breach of contract as well as accounting and declaratory relief. The contractor filed a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, a motion to transfer venue to Pennsylvania and/or West Virginia, where the pipelines were constructed. DTI filed an opposition to the contractor’s motion in August 2013. In November 2013, the court granted the contractor’s motion on the basis that DTI must first comply with the dispute resolution process. In July 2015, the contractor filed a complaint against DTI in United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. In August 2015, DTI filed a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, a motion to transfer venue to Virginia. In March 2016, the Pennsylvania court granted the motion to dismiss and transferred the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. In April 2016, the Virginia court issued an order staying the proceedings and ordering mediation. A mediation occurred in May 2016 but was unsuccessful. In July 2016, DTI filed a motion to dismiss. This case is pending. DTI has accrued a liability of $6 million for this matter. Dominion Gas cannot currently estimate additional financial statement impacts, but there could be a material impact to its financial condition and/or cash flows.

Ash Pond and Landfill Closure Costs

In September 2014, Virginia Power received a notice from the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of the Potomac Riverkeeper and Sierra Club alleging CWA violations at Possum Point power station. The notice alleges unpermitted discharges to surface water and groundwater from Possum Point power station’s historical and active ash storage facilities. A similar notice from the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of the Sierra Club was subsequently received related to Chesapeake power station. In December 2014, Virginia Power offered to close all of its coal ash ponds and landfills at Possum Point power station, Chesapeake and Bremo power stations as settlement of the potential litigation. While the issue is open to potential further negotiations, the Southern Environmental Law Center declined the offer as presented in January 2015 and, in March 2015, filed a lawsuit related to its claims of the alleged CWA violations at Chesapeake power station. Virginia Power filed a motion to dismiss in April 2015, which was denied in November 2015. A trial was held in June 2016. This case is pending. As a result of the December 2014 settlement offer, Virginia Power recognized a charge of $121 million in other operations and maintenance expense in its Consolidated Statements of Income in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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In April 2015, the EPA’s final rule regulating the management of CCRs stored in impoundments (ash ponds) and landfills was published in the Federal Register. The final rule regulates CCR landfills, existing ash ponds that still receive and manage CCRs, and inactive ash ponds that do not receive, but still store CCRs. Virginia Power currently operates inactive ash ponds, existing ash ponds, and CCR landfills subject to the final rule at eight different facilities. The enactment of the final rule in April 2015 created a legal obligation for Virginia Power to retrofit or close all of its inactive and existing ash ponds over a certain period of time, as well as perform required monitoring, corrective action, and post-closure care activities as necessary. In April 2016, the EPA announced a partial settlement with certain environmental and industry organizations that had challenged the final CCR rule in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. As part of the settlement, certain exemptions included in the final rule for inactive ponds that closed by April 2018 will be removed, resulting in inactive ponds ultimately being subject to the same requirements as existing ponds. In June 2016, the court issued an order approving the settlement, which requires the EPA to modify provisions in the final CCR rule concerning inactive ponds. Virginia Power does not believe this change will substantially impact its closure plans for inactive ponds.

In 2015, Virginia Power recorded a $386 million ARO related to future ash pond and landfill closure costs. Recognition of the ARO also resulted in a $99 million incremental charge recorded in other operations and maintenance expense in its Consolidated Statement of Income, a $166 million increase in property, plant, and equipment associated with asset retirement costs, and a $121 million reduction in other noncurrent liabilities related to reversal of the contingent liability described above since the ARO obligation created by the final CCR rule represents similar activities. Virginia Power is in the process of obtaining the necessary permits to complete the work. In February and March 2016, respectively, two parties filed administrative appeals in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond challenging certain provisions, relating to ash pond dewatering activities, of Possum Point power station’s wastewater discharge permit issued by the VDEQ in January 2016. One of those parties withdrew its appeal in June 2016. Virginia Power cannot predict the financial impact associated with the remaining appeal, but believes that it will not be material. The actual AROs related to the CCR rule may vary substantially from the estimates used to record the increased obligation in 2015.

Cove Point

Dominion is constructing the Liquefaction Project at the Cove Point facility, which would enable the facility to liquefy domestically-produced natural gas and export it as LNG. In September 2014, FERC issued an order granting authorization for Cove Point to construct, modify and operate the Liquefaction Project. In October 2014, several parties filed a motion with FERC to stay the order and requested rehearing. In May 2015, FERC denied the requests for stay and rehearing.

Two parties have separately filed petitions for review of the FERC order in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which petitions have been consolidated. Separately, one party requested a stay of the FERC order until the judicial proceedings are complete, which the court denied in June 2015.

In July 2016, the court denied one party’s petition for review of the FERC order authorizing the Liquefaction Project. The court also issued a decision remanding the other party’s petition for review of the FERC order to FERC for further explanation of FERC’s decision that a previous transaction with an existing import shipper was not unduly discriminatory. Cove Point believes that on remand FERC will be able to justify its decision.

Nuclear Matters

In March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused significant damage at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station in northeast Japan. These events have resulted in significant nuclear safety reviews required by the NRC and industry groups such as the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Like other United States nuclear operators, Dominion has been gathering supporting data and participating in industry initiatives focused on the ability to respond to and mitigate the consequences of design-basis and beyond-design-basis events at its stations.

In July 2011, an NRC task force provided initial recommendations based on its review of the Fukushima Daiichi accident and in October 2011 the NRC staff prioritized these recommendations into Tiers 1, 2 and 3, with the Tier 1 recommendations consisting of actions which the staff determined should be started without unnecessary delay. In December 2011, the NRC Commissioners approved the agency staff’s prioritization and recommendations, and that same month an appropriations act directed the NRC to require reevaluation of external hazards (not limited to seismic and flooding hazards) as soon as possible.

Based on the prioritized recommendations, in March 2012, the NRC issued orders and information requests requiring specific reviews and actions to all operating reactors, construction permit holders and combined license holders based on the lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi event. The orders applicable to Dominion requiring implementation of safety enhancements related to mitigation strategies to respond to extreme natural events resulting in the loss of power at plants, and enhancing spent fuel pool instrumentation have been implemented. The information requests issued by the NRC request each reactor to reevaluate the seismic and external flooding hazards at their site using present-day methods and information, conduct

 

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walkdowns of their facilities to ensure protection against the hazards in their current design basis, and to reevaluate their emergency communications systems and staffing levels. The walkdowns of each unit have been completed, audited by the NRC and found to be adequate. Reevaluation of the emergency communications systems and staffing levels was completed as part of the effort to comply with the orders. Reevaluation of the seismic and external flooding hazards is expected to continue through 2018. Dominion and Virginia Power do not currently expect that compliance with the NRC’s information requests will materially impact their financial position, results of operations or cash flows during the implementation period. The NRC staff is evaluating the implementation of the longer term Tier 2 and Tier 3 recommendations. Dominion and Virginia Power do not expect material financial impacts related to compliance with Tier 2 and Tier 3 recommendations.

Guarantees, Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit

Dominion

At June 30, 2016, Dominion had issued $73 million of guarantees, primarily to support equity method investees. No significant amounts related to these guarantees have been recorded. As of June 30, 2016, Dominion’s exposure under these guarantees was $43 million, primarily related to certain reserve requirements associated with non-recourse financing.

Dominion also enters into guarantee arrangements on behalf of its consolidated subsidiaries, primarily to facilitate their commercial transactions with third parties. To the extent that a liability subject to a guarantee has been incurred by one of Dominion’s consolidated subsidiaries, that liability is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Dominion 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 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 June 30, 2016, Dominion had issued the following subsidiary guarantees:

 

     Stated Limit          Value (1)       
(millions)              

Subsidiary debt (2)

   $ 27       $ 27   

Commodity transactions (3)

     2,074         864   

Nuclear obligations (4)

     189         81   

Cove Point (5)

     1,900         —     

Solar (6)

     1,514         244   

Other (7)

     420         28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,124       $ 1,244   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the estimated portion of the guarantee’s stated limit that is utilized as of June 30, 2016 based upon prevailing economic conditions and fact patterns specific to each guarantee arrangement. For those guarantees related to obligations that are recorded as liabilities by Dominion’s subsidiaries, the value includes the recorded amount.
(2) Guarantee of debt of a DEI subsidiary. In the event of default by the subsidiary, Dominion would be obligated to repay such amounts.
(3) Guarantees related to commodity commitments of certain subsidiaries, including subsidiaries of Virginia Power, Dominion Gas and DEI. These guarantees were provided to counterparties in order to facilitate physical and financial transactions in gas, oil, electricity, pipeline capacity, transportation and related commodities and services. If any of these subsidiaries fail to perform or pay under the contracts and the counterparties seek performance or payment, Dominion would be obligated to satisfy such obligation. Dominion and its subsidiaries receive similar guarantees as collateral for credit extended to others. The value provided includes certain guarantees that do not have stated limits.
(4) Guarantees related to certain DEI subsidiaries’ potential retrospective premiums that could be assessed if there is a nuclear incident under Dominion’s nuclear insurance programs and guarantees for a DEI subsidiary’s and Virginia Power’s commitment to buy nuclear fuel. Excludes Dominion’s agreement to provide up to $150 million and $60 million to two DEI subsidiaries to pay the operating expenses of Millstone nuclear power station (in the event of a prolonged outage) and Kewaunee nuclear power station, respectively, as part of satisfying certain NRC requirements concerned with ensuring adequate funding for the operations of nuclear power stations. The agreement for Kewaunee nuclear power station also provides for funds through the completion of decommissioning.
(5) Guarantees related to Cove Point, in support of terminal services, transportation and construction. Two of the guarantees have no stated limit, one guarantee has a $150 million limit, and one guarantee has a $1.75 billion aggregate limit with an annual draw limit of $175 million.
(6) Includes guarantees to facilitate the development of solar projects including guarantees that do not have stated limits. Also includes guarantees entered into by DEI on behalf of certain subsidiaries to facilitate the acquisition and development of solar projects.
(7) Guarantees related to other miscellaneous contractual obligations such as leases, environmental obligations and construction projects. Also includes guarantees related to certain DEI subsidiaries’ obligations for equity capital contributions and energy generation associated with Fowler Ridge and NedPower. As of June 30, 2016, Dominion’s maximum remaining cumulative exposure under these equity funding agreements is $45 million through 2019 and its maximum annual future contributions could range from approximately $4 million to $19 million. The value provided includes certain guarantees that do not have stated limits.

 

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Additionally, at June 30, 2016, Dominion had purchased $120 million of surety bonds, including $69 million at Virginia Power and $21 million at Dominion Gas, and authorized the issuance of letters of credit by financial institutions of $52 million 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.

Note 16. Credit Risk

The Companies’ accounting policies for credit risk are discussed in Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

At June 30, 2016, Dominion’s credit exposure related to energy marketing and price risk management activities totaled $111 million. Of this amount, investment grade counterparties, including those internally rated, represented 88%. No single counterparty, whether investment grade or non-investment grade, exceeded $31 million of exposure.

Credit-Related Contingent Provisions

The majority of Dominion’s derivative instruments contain credit-related contingent provisions. These provisions require Dominion 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 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, Dominion would have been required to post an additional $4 million and $12 million, respectively, of collateral to its counterparties. 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. Dominion had not posted any collateral at June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015 related to derivatives with credit-related contingent provisions that are in a liability position and not fully collateralized with cash. The collateral posted includes any amounts paid related to non-derivative contracts and derivatives elected under the normal purchases and normal sales exception, per contractual terms. 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 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $13 million and $49 million, respectively, which does not include the impact of any offsetting asset positions. Credit-related contingent provisions for Virginia Power and Dominion Gas were not material as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. See Note 9 for further information about derivative instruments.

Note 17. Related-Party Transactions

Virginia Power and Dominion Gas engage in related-party transactions primarily with other Dominion subsidiaries (affiliates). Virginia Power’s and Dominion Gas’ 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 and Dominion Gas are included in Dominion’s consolidated federal income tax return. Dominion’s transactions with equity method investments are described in Note 10. A discussion of significant related-party transactions follows.

Virginia Power

Transactions with Affiliates

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 commodity physical forwards and options, to manage commodity price risks associated with purchases of natural gas. As of June 30, 2016, Virginia Power’s derivative assets and liabilities with affiliates were each $36 million and $3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, Virginia Power’s derivative assets and liabilities with affiliates were $13 million and $22 million, respectively. See Note 9 for more information.

Virginia Power participates in certain Dominion benefit plans described in Note 18. In Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, amounts due to Dominion associated with these benefit plans included in other deferred credits and other liabilities were $356 million and $316 million, respectively, and amounts due from Dominion at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included in other deferred charges and other assets were $98 million and $77 million, respectively.

DRS 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.

 

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Presented below are Virginia Power’s significant transactions with DRS and other affiliates:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
           2016                   2015                   2016                   2015         
(millions)                            

Commodity purchases from affiliates

   $ 99       $ 94       $ 244       $ 346   

Services provided by affiliates (1)

     102         107         242         217   

Services provided to affiliates

     7         5         12         10   

 

(1) Includes capitalized expenditures of $38 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $77 million and $73 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Virginia Power has borrowed funds from Dominion under short-term borrowing arrangements. Virginia Power had no short-term demand note borrowings from Dominion as of June 30, 2016. There were $376 million in short-term demand note borrowings from Dominion as of December 31, 2015. Virginia Power had no outstanding borrowings under the Dominion money pool for its nonregulated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Interest charges related to Virginia Power’s borrowings from Dominion were immaterial for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

There were no issuances of Virginia Power’s common stock to Dominion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Dominion Gas

Transactions with Related Parties

Dominion Gas transacts with affiliates for certain quantities of natural gas and other commodities at market prices in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, Dominion Gas provides transportation and storage services to affiliates. Dominion Gas also enters into certain other contracts with affiliates, which are presented separately from contracts involving commodities or services. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, all of Dominion Gas’ commodity derivatives were with affiliates. See Notes 7 and 9 for more information.

Dominion Gas participates in certain Dominion benefit plans as described in Note 18. In Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, amounts due from Dominion associated with these benefit plans included in noncurrent pension and other postretirement benefit assets were $674 million and $652 million, respectively, and amounts due to Dominion at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included in other deferred credits and other liabilities were immaterial.

DRS and other affiliates provide accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services to Dominion Gas. Dominion Gas provides certain services to related parties, including technical services. The amounts recognized for these services were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
           2016                   2015                   2016                   2015         
(millions)                            

Purchases of natural gas and transportation and storage services from affiliates

   $ 2       $ 2       $ 5       $ 4   

Sales of natural gas and transportation and storage services to affiliates

     18         17         35         35   

Services provided by related parties (1)

     33         34         72         68   

Services provided to related parties (2)

     33         25         60         45   

 

(1) Includes capitalized expenditures of $14 million and $15 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $24 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
(2) Amounts primarily attributable to Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

The following table presents affiliated and related-party activity reflected in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

          June 30, 2016           December 31, 2015  
(millions)              

Other receivables (1)

   $ 8       $ 7   

Customer receivables from related parties

     10         4   

Imbalances receivable from affiliates (2)

     3         1   

Affiliated notes receivable (3)

     16         14   

 

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(1) Represents amounts due from Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a related-party VIE.
(2) Amounts are presented in other current assets in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Amounts are presented in other deferred charges and other assets in Dominion Gas’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Dominion Gas’ borrowings under the intercompany revolving credit agreement with Dominion were immaterial and $95 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Interest charges related to Dominion Gas’ total borrowings from Dominion were immaterial for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Note 18. Employee Benefit Plans

In the first quarter of 2016, the Companies announced an organizational design initiative that will reduce their total workforces during 2016. The goal of the organizational design initiative was to streamline leadership structure and push decision making lower while also improving efficiency. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, Dominion recorded a $65 million ($40 million after-tax) charge, including $33 million ($20 million after-tax) at Virginia Power and $8 million ($5 million after-tax) at Dominion Gas, primarily reflected in other operations and maintenance expense in their Consolidated Statements of Income due to severance pay and other costs related to the organizational design initiative. The terms of the severance under the organizational design initiative were consistent with the Companies’ existing severance plans.

Dominion

The components of Dominion’s provision for net periodic benefit cost (credit) were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits      Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
           2016                   2015                   2016                   2015         
(millions)                            

Three Months Ended June 30,

           

Service cost

   $ 28       $ 31       $ 8       $ 10   

Interest cost

     78         72         17         16   

Expected return on plan assets

     (139      (133      (30      (30

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

     1         1         (7      (6

Amortization of net actuarial loss

     27         40         2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

   $ (5    $ 11       $ (10    $ (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

           

Service cost

   $ 57       $ 63       $ 16       $ 20   

Interest cost

     155         144         34         33   

Expected return on plan assets

     (278      (266      (59      (59

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

     1         1         (14      (13

Amortization of net actuarial loss

     55         80         3         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

   $ (10    $ 22       $ (20    $ (16
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Employer Contributions

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, Dominion made no contributions to its defined benefit pension plans or other postretirement benefit plans. Dominion expects to contribute approximately $12 million to its other postretirement benefit plans through VEBAs during the remainder of 2016.

Dominion Gas

Dominion Gas participates in certain Dominion benefit plans as described in Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. See Note 17 for more information.

 

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The components of Dominion Gas’ provision for net periodic benefit credit for employees represented by collective bargaining units were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits      Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
           2016                   2015                   2016                   2015         
(millions)                            

Three Months Ended June 30,

           

Service cost

   $ 4       $ 4       $ 2       $ 1   

Interest cost

     7         7         4         4   

Expected return on plan assets

     (34      (32      (7      (6

Amortization of net actuarial loss

     4         5         1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit credit

   $ (19    $ (16    $ —         $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

           

Service cost

   $ 7       $ 7       $ 3       $ 3   

Interest cost

     15         14         7         7   

Expected return on plan assets

     (67      (63      (12      (12

Amortization of net actuarial loss

     7         10         1         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit credit

   $ (38    $ (32    $ (1    $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Employer Contributions

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, Dominion Gas made no contributions to its defined benefit pension plans or other postretirement benefit plans. Dominion Gas expects to contribute approximately $12 million to its other postretirement benefit plans through VEBAs, for both employees represented by collective bargaining units and employees not represented by collective bargaining units, during the remainder of 2016.

Note 19. Operating Segments

The Companies are organized primarily on the basis of products and services sold in the United States. A description of the operations included in the Companies’ primary operating segments is as follows:

 

Primary Operating Segment

  

Description of Operations

  

Dominion

  

Virginia

Power

  

Dominion
Gas

DVP    Regulated electric distribution    X    X   
   Regulated electric transmission    X    X   
Dominion Generation    Regulated electric fleet    X    X   
   Merchant electric fleet    X      
Dominion Energy    Gas transmission and storage (1)    X       X
   Gas distribution and storage    X       X
   Gas gathering and processing    X       X
   LNG import and storage    X      
   Nonregulated retail energy marketing (2)    X      

 

(1) Includes remaining producer services activities for Dominion.
(2) As a result of Dominion’s decision to realign its business units effective for 2015 year-end reporting, nonregulated retail energy marketing operations were moved from the Dominion Generation segment to the Dominion Energy segment.

In addition to the operating segments above, the Companies also report a Corporate and Other segment.

Dominion

The Corporate and Other Segment of Dominion includes its corporate, service company and other functions (including unallocated debt) and the net impact of operations that are discontinued or sold. In addition, Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion’s operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments’ performance or in allocating resources.

In the six months ended June 30, 2016, Dominion reported an after-tax net expense of $37 million for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment, with $26 million of these net expenses attributable to its operating segments. In the six months ended June 30, 2015, Dominion reported an after-tax net expense of $64 million for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment, with $62 million of these net expenses attributable to its operating segments.

 

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The net expense for specific items attributable to Dominion’s operating segments in 2016 primarily related to the impact of the following item:

 

    A $59 million ($36 million after-tax) charge related to an organizational design initiative, attributable to:

 

    DVP ($5 million after-tax);

 

    Dominion Energy ($12 million after-tax); and

 

    Dominion Generation ($19 million after-tax).

The net expense for specific items in 2015 primarily related to the impact of the following items, all of which were attributable to Dominion Generation:

 

    An $85 million ($52 million after-tax) write-off of deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation enacted in February 2015;

 

    A $45 million ($28 million after-tax) charge related to incremental future ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities due to the enactment of the final CCR rule in April 2015; and

 

    A $17 million ($10 million after-tax) billing adjustment related to PJM; partially offset by

 

    A $45 million ($28 million after-tax) net gain on investments held in nuclear decommissioning trust funds.

The following table presents segment information pertaining to Dominion’s operations:

 

         DVP          Dominion
Generation (1)
     Dominion
Energy (1)
     Corporate
and Other
    Adjustments/
Eliminations (1)
    Consolidated
Total
 
(millions)                                        

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

               

Total revenue from external customers

   $ 512       $ 1,564       $ 391       $ 3      $ 128      $ 2,598   

Intersegment revenue

     6         2         124         133        (265     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

     518         1,566         515         136        (137     2,598   

Net income attributable to Dominion

     104         171         162         15        —          452   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

               

Total revenue from external customers

   $ 500       $ 1,652       $ 463       $ 4      $ 128      $ 2,747   

Intersegment revenue

     5         6         115         144        (270     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

     505         1,658         578         148        (142     2,747   

Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion

     117         250         129         (83     —          413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

               

Total revenue from external customers

   $ 1,068       $ 3,257       $ 876       $ 6      $ 312      $ 5,519   

Intersegment revenue

     11         5         302         325        (643     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

     1,079         3,262         1,178         331        (331     5,519   

Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion

     224         416         348         (12     —          976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

               

Total revenue from external customers

   $ 1,064       $ 3,641       $ 999       $ (9   $ 461      $ 6,156   

Intersegment revenue

     10         9         425         286        (730     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

     1,074         3,650         1,424         277        (269     6,156   

Net income (loss) attributable to Dominion

     257         512         356         (176     —          949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 2015 amounts have been recast to reflect nonregulated retail energy marketing operations in the Dominion Energy segment.

Intersegment sales and transfers for Dominion are based on contractual arrangements and may result in intersegment profit or loss that is eliminated in consolidation.

Virginia Power

The Corporate and Other Segment of Virginia Power primarily includes specific items attributable to its operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments’ performance or in allocating resources.

In the six months ended June 30, 2016, Virginia Power reported an after-tax net expense of $19 million for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment, all of which was attributable to its operating segments. In the six months ended June 30, 2015, Virginia Power reported an after-tax net expense of $87 million for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment, all of which was attributable to its operating segments.

 

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The net expense for specific items attributable to Virginia Power’s operating segments in 2016 primarily related to the impact of the following item:

 

    A $33 million ($20 million after-tax) charge related to an organizational design initiative, attributable to:

 

    DVP ($5 million after-tax); and

 

    Dominion Generation ($15 million after-tax).

The net expense for specific items in 2015 primarily related to the impact of the following items, all of which were attributable to Dominion Generation:

 

    An $85 million ($52 million after-tax) write-off of deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation enacted in February 2015;

 

    A $45 million ($28 million after-tax) charge related to incremental future ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities due to the enactment of the final CCR rule in April 2015; and

 

    A $15 million ($9 million after-tax) billing adjustment related to PJM.

The following table presents segment information pertaining to Virginia Power’s operations:

 

         DVP          Dominion
Generation
     Corporate
and Other
     Consolidated
Total
 
(millions)                            

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

           

Operating revenue

   $ 512       $ 1,264       $ —         $ 1,776   

Net income

     104         174         2         280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

           

Operating revenue

   $ 502       $ 1,311       $ —         $ 1,813   

Net income (loss)

     117         155         (26      246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

           

Operating revenue

   $ 1,069       $ 2,597       $ —         $ 3,666   

Net income (loss)

     222         340         (19      543   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

           

Operating revenue

   $ 1,069       $ 2,896       $ (15    $ 3,950   

Net income (loss)

     257         345         (87      515   

Dominion Gas

The Corporate and Other Segment of Dominion Gas primarily includes specific items attributable to Dominion Gas’ operating segment that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segment’s performance or in allocating resources and the effect of certain items recorded at Dominion Gas as a result of Dominion’s basis in the net assets contributed.

In the six months ended June 30, 2016, Dominion Gas reported an after-tax net expense of $2 million for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment, all of which was attributable to its operating segment. In the six months ended June 30, 2015, Dominion Gas reported no amounts for specific items in the Corporate and Other segment.

The net expense for specific items in 2016 primarily related to an $8 million ($5 million after-tax) charge related to an organizational design initiative.

 

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The following table presents segment information pertaining to Dominion Gas’ operations:

 

     Dominion
    Energy    
     Corporate
and Other
     Consolidated
Total
 
(millions)                     

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

        

Operating revenue

   $ 368       $ —         $ 368   

Net income (loss)

     108         (3      105   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

        

Operating revenue

   $ 395       $ —         $ 395   

Net income (loss)

     87         (2      85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

        

Operating revenue

   $ 799       $ —         $ 799   

Net income (loss)

     211         (8      203   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

        

Operating revenue

   $ 926       $ —         $ 926   

Net income (loss)

     251         (5      246   

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

MD&A discusses Dominion’s results of operations and general financial condition and Virginia Power’s and Dominion Gas’ results of operations. MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Companies’ Consolidated Financial Statements. Virginia Power and Dominion Gas meet the conditions to file under the reduced disclosure format, and therefore have omitted certain sections of MD&A.

Contents of MD&A

MD&A consists of the following information:

 

    Forward-Looking Statements

 

    Accounting Matters - Dominion

 

    Dominion

 

    Results of Operations

 

    Segment Results of Operations

 

    Virginia Power

 

    Results of Operations

 

    Dominion Gas

 

    Results of Operations

 

    Liquidity and Capital Resources - Dominion

 

    Future Issues and Other Matters - Dominion

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 “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 hurricanes, high winds, severe storms, earthquakes, flooding and changes in water temperatures and availability that can cause outages and property damage to facilities;

 

    Federal, state and local legislative and regulatory developments, including changes in federal and state tax laws and regulations;

 

    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 emissions, more extensive permitting requirements and the regulation of additional substances;

 

    Cost of environmental 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;

 

    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;

 

    Unplanned outages at facilities in which the Companies have an ownership interest;

 

    Fluctuations in energy-related commodity prices and the effect these could have on Dominion’s and Dominion Gas’ earnings and the Companies’ liquidity position and the underlying value of their assets;

 

    Counterparty credit and performance risk;

 

    Global capital market conditions, including the availability of credit and the ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms;

 

    Risks associated with Virginia Power’s membership and participation in PJM, including risks related to obligations created by the default of other participants;

 

    Fluctuations in the value of investments held in nuclear decommissioning trusts by Dominion and Virginia Power and in benefit plan trusts by Dominion and Dominion Gas;

 

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    Fluctuations in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates;

 

    Changes in rating agency requirements or credit ratings and their effect on availability and cost of capital;

 

    Changes in financial or regulatory accounting principles or policies imposed by governing bodies;

 

    Employee workforce factors including collective bargaining agreements and labor negotiations with union employees;

 

    Risks of operating businesses in regulated industries that are subject to changing regulatory structures;

 

    Impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, transfers of assets to joint ventures or Dominion Midstream, and retirements of assets based on asset portfolio reviews;

 

    The expected timing and likelihood of completion of the Questar Combination, including the terms and conditions of any required regulatory approvals;

 

    Receipt of approvals for, and timing of, closing dates for other acquisitions and divestitures;

 

    The timing and execution of Dominion Midstream’s growth strategy;

 

    Changes in rules for regional transmission organizations and independent system operators in which Dominion and Virginia Power participate, including changes in rate designs, changes in FERC’s interpretation of market rules and new and evolving capacity models;

 

    Political and economic conditions, including inflation and deflation;

 

    Domestic terrorism and other threats to the Companies’ physical and intangible assets, as well as threats to cybersecurity;

 

    Changes in demand for the Companies’ services, including industrial, commercial and residential growth or decline in the Companies’ service areas, changes in supplies of natural gas delivered to Dominion and Dominion Gas’ pipeline and processing systems, 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;

 

    Additional competition in industries in which the Companies operate, including in electric markets in which Dominion’s merchant generation facilities operate, and competition in the development, construction and ownership of certain electric transmission facilities in Virginia Power’s service territory in connection with FERC Order 1000;

 

    Changes in technology, particularly with respect to new, developing or alternative sources of generation and smart grid technologies;

 

    Changes to regulated electric rates collected by Virginia Power and regulated gas distribution, transportation and storage rates, including LNG storage, collected by Dominion and Dominion Gas;

 

    Changes in operating, maintenance and construction costs;

 

    Timing and receipt of regulatory approvals necessary for planned construction or expansion projects and compliance with conditions associated with such regulatory approvals;

 

    The inability to complete planned construction, conversion or expansion projects at all, or with the outcomes or within the terms and time frames initially anticipated;

 

    Adverse outcomes in litigation matters or regulatory proceedings; and

 

    The impact of operational hazards, including adverse developments with respect to pipeline and plant safety or integrity, equipment loss, malfunction or failure, operator error, and other catastrophic events.

Additionally, other risks that could cause actual results to differ from predicted results are set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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

As of June 30, 2016, there have been no significant changes with regard to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The policies disclosed included the accounting for regulated operations, AROs, income taxes, derivative contracts and other instruments at fair value, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment testing and employee benefit plans.

 

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Dominion

Results of Operations

Presented below is a summary of Dominion’s consolidated results:

 

           2016                  2015              $ Change    
(millions, except EPS)                     

Second Quarter

        

Net income attributable to Dominion

   $ 452       $ 413       $ 39   

Diluted EPS

     0.73         0.70         0.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year-To-Date

        

Net income attributable to Dominion

   $ 976       $ 949       $ 27   

Diluted EPS

     1.61         1.60         0.01   

Overview

Second Quarter 2016 vs. 2015

Net income attributable to Dominion increased 9%, primarily due to the absence of charges related to ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities, a decrease in electric utility capacity related expenses and an increase in gains from agreements to convey shale development rights underneath several natural gas storage fields. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in electric utility sales to retail customers from a reduction in cooling degree days.

Year-To-Date 2016 vs. 2015

Net income attributable to Dominion increased 3%, primarily due to the absence of the write-off of deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation enacted in February 2015 and higher anticipated renewable energy investment tax credits. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in electric utility sales to retail customers from reductions in cooling and heating degree days and organizational design initiative costs.

Analysis of Consolidated Operations

Presented below are selected amounts related to Dominion’s results of operations:

 

     Second Quarter     Year-To-Date  
           2016                  2015              $ Change             2016                  2015              $ Change    
(millions)                                         

Operating revenue

   $ 2,598       $ 2,747       $ (149   $ 5,519       $ 6,156       $ (637

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

     551         591         (40     1,185         1,544         (359

Purchased electric capacity

     45         90         (45     113         184         (71

Purchased gas

     56         111         (55     175         361         (186
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net revenue

     1,946         1,955         (9     4,046         4,067         (21
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other operations and maintenance

     665         709         (44     1,368         1,311         57   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     361         339         22        712         682         30   

Other taxes

     139         134         5        303         299         4   

Other income

     72         56         16        126         116         10   

Interest and related charges

     239         221         18        465         444         21   

Income tax expense

     152         190         (38     331         489         (158

An analysis of Dominion’s results of operations follows:

Second Quarter 2016 vs. 2015

Net revenue decreased 1%, primarily reflecting:

 

    A $25 million decrease from merchant generation operations, primarily due to lower volumes mainly from increased planned and unplanned outage days in the second quarter of 2016 ($59 million), partially offset by higher realized prices ($14 million) and an increase due to additional solar generating facilities ($9 million); and

 

    An $8 million decrease from regulated natural gas transmission operations, primarily due to decreased demand charges.

These decreases were partially offset by a $30 million increase from electric utility operations, primarily reflecting:

 

    A net decrease in capacity related expenses ($43 million);

 

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    An increase from rate adjustment clauses ($33 million); and

 

    An increase in sales to customers due to the effect of changes in customer usage and other factors ($7 million); partially offset by

 

    A decrease in sales to retail customers from a reduction in cooling degree days ($58 million).

Other operations and maintenance decreased 6%, primarily reflecting:

 

    The absence of a $45 million charge related to ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities; and

 

    An increase in gains from agreements to convey shale development rights underneath several natural gas storage fields ($34 million).

These decreases were partially offset by:

 

    A $40 million increase in planned outage costs primarily due to an increase in scheduled outage days at certain merchant generation facilities; and

 

    A $16 million increase in storm damage and service restoration costs.

Income tax expense decreased 20%, primarily due to higher anticipated renewable energy investment tax credits ($21 million) and the impact of a state legislative change ($17 million).

Year-To-Date 2016 vs. 2015

Net revenue decreased 1%, primarily reflecting:

 

    A $42 million decrease from regulated natural gas distribution operations, primarily due to a decrease in rate adjustment clause revenue related to low income assistance programs ($34 million) and a decrease in sales to customers due to a reduction in heating degree days ($11 million);

 

    A $39 million decrease from merchant generation operations, primarily due to lower volumes mainly from increased planned and unplanned outage days ($63 million), partially offset by an increase due to additional solar generating facilities ($16 million); and

 

    A $27 million decrease from regulated natural gas transmission operations, primarily due to:

 

    A $31 million decrease in gas transportation and storage activities, primarily due to decreased demand charges ($19 million), decreased fuel retained ($11 million) and decreased regulated gas sales ($13 million), partially offset by DCG activities ($10 million); and

 

    A $9 million decrease in NGL activities, due to decreased volumes ($7 million) and prices ($2 million); partially offset by

 

    A $15 million increase due to services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

These decreases were partially offset by an $83 million increase from electric utility operations, primarily reflecting:

 

    The absence of an $85 million write-off of deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation enacted in February 2015;

 

    A net decrease in capacity related expenses ($66 million); and

 

    An increase from rate adjustment clauses ($51 million); partially offset by

 

    A decrease in sales to retail customers from reductions in cooling and heating degree days ($132 million).

Other operations and maintenance increased 4%, primarily reflecting:

 

    Organizational design initiative costs ($64 million);

 

    A decrease in gains from agreements to convey shale development rights underneath several natural gas storage fields ($31 million);

 

    A $39 million increase in planned outage costs primarily due to an increase in scheduled outage days at certain merchant generation facilities;

 

    A $19 million increase in storm damage and service restoration costs; and

 

    A $15 million increase due to services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline. These expenses are billed to Atlantic Coast Pipeline and do not significantly impact net income.

These increases were partially offset by:

 

    The absence of a $45 million charge related to ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities; and

 

    A decrease in bad debt expense at regulated natural gas distribution operations primarily related to low income assistance programs ($34 million). These bad debt expenses are recovered through rates and do not impact net income.

 

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Income tax expense decreased 32%, primarily due to higher anticipated renewable energy investment tax credits ($90 million), lower pretax income ($48 million) and the impact of a state legislative change ($17 million).

Segment Results of Operations

Segment results include the impact of intersegment revenues and expenses, which may result in intersegment profit and loss. Presented below is a summary of contributions by Dominion’s operating segments to net income attributable to Dominion:

 

     Net Income attributable to Dominion     Diluted EPS  
           2016                 2015             $ Change             2016                 2015             $ Change    
(millions, except EPS)                                     

Second Quarter

            

DVP

   $ 104      $ 117      $ (13   $ 0.17      $ 0.20      $ (0.03

Dominion Generation (1)

     171        250        (79     0.28        0.42        (0.14

Dominion Energy (1)

     162        129        33        0.26        0.22        0.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Primary operating segments

     437        496        (59     0.71        0.84        (0.13

Corporate and Other

     15        (83     98        0.02        (0.14     0.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

   $ 452      $ 413      $ 39      $ 0.73      $ 0.70      $ 0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year-To-Date

            

DVP

   $ 224      $ 257      $ (33   $ 0.37      $ 0.43      $ (0.06

Dominion Generation (1)

     416        512        (96     0.69        0.87        (0.18

Dominion Energy (1)

     348        356        (8     0.57        0.60        (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Primary operating segments

     988        1,125        (137     1.63        1.90        (0.27

Corporate and Other

     (12     (176     164        (0.02     (0.30     0.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

   $ 976      $ 949      $ 27      $ 1.61      $ 1.60      $ 0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 2015 amounts have been recast to reflect nonregulated retail energy marketing operations in the Dominion Energy segment.

DVP

Presented below are selected operating statistics related to DVP’s operations:

 

     Second Quarter     Year-To-Date  
         2016              2015          % Change         2016              2015          % Change  

Electricity delivered (million MWh)

     18.9         20.1         (6 )%      40.1         43.0         (7 )% 

Degree days (electric distribution service area):

                

Cooling

     425         645         (34     429         645         (33

Heating

     367         214         71        2,247         2,578         (13

Average electric distribution customer accounts (thousands) (1)

     2,545         2,521         1        2,543         2,519         1   

 

(1) Period average.

 

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Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting DVP’s net income contribution:

 

    

Second Quarter

2016 vs. 2015

Increase (Decrease)

    

Year-To-Date

2016 vs. 2015

Increase (Decrease)

 
        Amount               EPS               Amount               EPS        
(millions, except EPS)                            

Regulated electric sales:

           

Weather

   $ (11    $ (0.02    $ (26    $ (0.04

Other

     —           —           (5      (0.01

FERC transmission equity return

     10         0.02         21         0.04   

Storm damage and service restoration

     (10      (0.02      (12      (0.02

Other

     (2      —           (11      (0.02

Share dilution

     —           (0.01      —           (0.01
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net income contribution

   $ (13    $ (0.03    $ (33    $ (0.06
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dominion Generation

Presented below are selected operating statistics related to Dominion Generation’s operations:

 

     Second Quarter     Year-To-Date  
         2016              2015          % Change         2016              2015          % Change  

Electricity supplied (million MWh):

                

Utility

     20.1         20.4         (1 )%      42.3         43.3         (2 )% 

Merchant

     6.2         6.6         (6     13.3         13.0         2   

Degree days (electric utility service area):

                

Cooling

     425         645         (34     429         645         (33

Heating

     367         214         71        2,247         2,578         (13

Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting Dominion Generation’s net income contribution:

 

     Second Quarter
2016 vs. 2015
Increase (Decrease)
     Year-To-Date
2016 vs. 2015
Increase (Decrease)
 
        Amount               EPS               Amount               EPS        
(millions, except EPS)                            

Regulated electric sales:

           

Weather

   $ (23    $ (0.04    $ (54    $ (0.09

Other

     5         0.01         2         —     

Renewable energy investment tax credits (1)

     (30      (0.05      (31      (0.05

Capacity related expenses

     26         0.04         40         0.07   

Outage costs

     (24      (0.04      (23      (0.04

Merchant generation margin

     (20      (0.03      (28      (0.05

Rate adjustment clause equity return

     10         0.02         16         0.03   

Other

     (23      (0.04      (18      (0.03

Share dilution

     —           (0.01      —           (0.02
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net income contribution

   $ (79    $ (0.14    $ (96    $ (0.18
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Tax credit is reflected in Generation segment once project is placed into service.

 

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Dominion Energy

Presented below are selected operating statistics related to Dominion Energy’s operations:

 

     Second Quarter     Year-To-Date  
         2016              2015          % Change         2016              2015          % Change  

Gas distribution throughput (bcf):

                

Sales

     3         3         —       16         19         (16 )% 

Transportation

     99         90         10        258         252         2   

Heating degree days (gas distribution service area)

     729         568         28        3,413         4,143         (18

Average gas distribution customer accounts (thousands) (1) :

                

Sales

     224         231         (3     233         239         (3

Transportation

     1,079         1,069         1        1,073         1,065         1   

Average retail energy marketing customer accounts (thousands) (1)

     1,376         1,288         7        1,364         1,269         7   

 

(1) Period average.

Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting Dominion Energy’s net income contribution:

 

     Second Quarter
2016 vs. 2015
Increase (Decrease)
     Year-To-Date
2016 vs. 2015
Increase (Decrease)
 
        Amount               EPS               Amount               EPS        
(millions, except EPS)                            

Gas distribution margin:

           

Weather

   $ 1       $ —         $ (7    $ (0.01

Other

     1         —           6         0.01   

Assignment of shale development rights

     21         0.04         (20      (0.03

Retail energy marketing operations

     6         0.01         9         0.01   

Other

     4         —           4         —     

Share dilution

     —           (0.01      —           (0.01
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net income contribution

   $ 33       $ 0.04       $ (8    $ (0.03
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

Presented below are the Corporate and Other segment’s after-tax results:

 

     Second Quarter     Year-To-Date  
         2016             2015         $ Change         2016             2015         $ Change  
(millions, except EPS)                                     

Specific items attributable to operating segments

   $ 12      $ (17   $ 29      $ (26   $ (62   $ 36   

Specific items attributable to corporate operations

     (1     1        (2     (11     (2     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total specific items

     11        (16     27        (37     (64     27   

Other corporate operations:

            

Renewable energy investment tax credits

     51        4        47        132        10        122   

Other

     (47     (71     24        (107     (122     15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other corporate operations

     4        (67     71        25        (112     137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net income (expense)

   $ 15      $ (83   $ 98      $ (12   $ (176   $ 164   

EPS impact

   $ 0.02      $ (0.14   $ 0.16      $ (0.02   $ (0.30   $ 0.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Specific Items

Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion’s primary operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing those segments’ performance or in allocating resources. See Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for discussion of these items in more detail.

 

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Virginia Power

Results of Operations

Presented below is a summary of Virginia Power’s consolidated results:

 

     Second Quarter      Year-To-Date  
         2016              2015          $ Change          2016              2015          $ Change  
(millions)                                          

Net income

   $ 280       $ 246       $ 34       $ 543       $ 515       $ 28   

Overview

Second Quarter 2016 vs. 2015

Net income increased 14%, primarily due to the absence of charges related to ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities, a decrease in capacity related expenses and an increase in rate adjustment clause revenue. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in sales to retail customers from a reduction in cooling degree days.

Year-To-Date 2016 vs. 2015

Net income increased 5%, primarily due to the absence of the write-off of deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation enacted in February 2015, a decrease in capacity related expenses and a decrease in charges related to ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in sales to retail customers from reductions in cooling and heating degree days.

Analysis of Consolidated Operations

Presented below are selected amounts related to Virginia Power’s results of operations:

 

     Second Quarter     Year-To-Date  
         2016              2015          $ Change         2016              2015          $ Change  
(millions)                                         

Operating revenue

   $ 1,776       $ 1,813       $ (37   $ 3,666       $ 3,950       $ (284

Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases

     475         497         (22     1,011         1,307         (296

Purchased electric capacity

     45         90         (45     113         184         (71
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net revenue

     1,256         1,226         30        2,542         2,459         83   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other operations and maintenance

     386         445         (59     836         841         (5

Depreciation and amortization

     247         231         16        495         469         26   

Other taxes

     70         69         1        144         143         1   

Other income

     18         21         (3     34         36         (2

Interest and related charges

     113         108         5        227         216         11   

Income tax expense

     178         148         30        331         311         20   

An analysis of Virginia Power’s results of operations follows:

Second Quarter 2016 vs. 2015

Net revenue increased 2%, primarily reflecting:

 

    A net decrease in capacity related expenses ($43 million);

 

    An increase from rate adjustment clauses ($33 million); and

 

    An increase in sales to customers due to the effect of changes in customer usage and other factors ($7 million); partially offset by

 

    A decrease in sales to retail customers from a reduction in cooling degree days ($58 million).

Other operations and maintenance decreased 13%, primarily reflecting:

 

    The absence of a $45 million charge related to ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities; and

 

    A $10 million decrease in salaries, wages and benefits and general administrative expenses; partially offset by

 

    A $16 million increase in storm damage and service restoration costs.

Income tax expense increased 20%, primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

 

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Year-To-Date 2016 vs. 2015

Net revenue increased 3%, primarily reflecting:

 

    The absence of an $85 million write-off of deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation enacted in February 2015;

 

    A net decrease in capacity related expenses ($66 million); and

 

    An increase from rate adjustment clauses ($51 million); partially offset by

 

    A decrease in sales to retail customers from a reduction in cooling and heating degree days ($132 million).

Other operations and maintenance decreased 1%, primarily reflecting:

 

    The absence of a $45 million charge related to ash pond and landfill closure costs at certain utility generation facilities;

 

    A $6 million decrease in certain electric transmission-related expenditures. These expenses are primarily recovered through state and FERC rates and do not impact net income; and

 

    A $6 million decrease in outside services; partially offset by

 

    Organizational design initiative costs ($32 million); and

 

    A $19 million increase in storm damage and service restoration costs.

Dominion Gas

Results of Operations

Presented below is a summary of Dominion Gas’ consolidated results:

 

     Second Quarter      Year-To-Date  
         2016              2015          $ Change          2016              2015          $ Change  
(millions)                                          

Net income

   $ 105       $ 85       $ 20       $ 203       $ 246       $ (43

Overview

Second Quarter 2016 vs. 2015

Net income increased 24%, primarily due to an increase in gains from agreements to convey shale development rights underneath several natural gas storage fields.

Year-To-Date 2016 vs. 2015

Net income decreased 17%, primarily due to a decrease in gas transportation and storage activities and a decrease in gains from agreements to convey shale development rights underneath several natural gas storage fields.

Analysis of Consolidated Operations

Presented below are selected amounts related to Dominion Gas’ results of operations:

 

     Second Quarter     Year-To-Date  
         2016              2015          $ Change         2016              2015          $ Change  
(millions)                                         

Operating revenue

   $ 368       $ 395       $ (27   $ 799       $ 926       $ (127

Purchased gas

     16         21         (5     50         95         (45

Other energy-related purchases

     1         7         (6     4         13         (9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net revenue

     351         367         (16     745         818         (73
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other operations and maintenance

     74         124         (50     198         198         —     

Depreciation and amortization

     52         53         (1     95         104         (9

Other taxes

     39         37         2        91         92         (1

Other income

     9         4         5        15         13         2   

Interest and related charges

     23         18         5        45         35         10   

Income tax expense

     67         54         13        128         156         (28

An analysis of Dominion Gas’ results of operations follows:

Second Quarter 2016 vs. 2015

Net revenue decreased 4%, primarily reflecting:

 

    A $12 million decrease from regulated natural gas transmission operations, primarily reflecting:

 

    A $17 million decrease in gas transportation and storage activities, primarily due to decreased demand charges; and

 

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    A $3 million decrease in NGL activities primarily due to decreased volumes; partially offset by

 

    An $8 million increase due to services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline; and

 

    A $5 million decrease from regulated natural gas distribution operations, primarily reflecting a decrease in rate adjustment clause revenue related to low income assistance programs ($7 million), partially offset by an increase in AMR and PIR program revenues ($2 million).

Other operations and maintenance decreased 40%, primarily reflecting:

 

    An increase in gains from agreements to convey shale development rights underneath several natural gas storage fields ($34 million);

 

    A decrease in bad debt expense at regulated natural gas distribution operations primarily related to low income assistance programs ($7 million). These bad debt expenses are recovered through rates and do not impact net income; and

 

    A $8 million decrease in salaries, wages and benefits and general administrative expenses; partially offset by

 

    An $8 million increase due to services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline. These expenses are billed to Atlantic Coast Pipeline and do not significantly impact net income.

Other income increased $5 million, primarily due to a gain on the sale of 0.65% of the non-controlling partnership interest in Iroquois.

Interest and related charges increased 28%, primarily due to higher interest expense on long-term debt resulting from a debt issuance in November 2015.

Income tax expense increased 24%, primarily reflecting higher pre-tax income.

Year-To-Date 2016 vs. 2015

Net revenue decreased 9%, primarily reflecting:

 

    An $38 million decrease from regulated natural gas distribution operations, primarily reflecting:

 

    A decrease in rate adjustment clause revenue related to low income assistance programs ($34 million); and

 

    A decrease in sales to customers due to a reduction in heating degree days ($6 million); partially offset by

 

    An increase in AMR and PIR program revenues ($7 million); and

 

    A $36 million decrease from regulated natural gas transmission operations, primarily reflecting:

 

    A $41 million decrease in gas transportation and storage activities, primarily due to decreased demand charges ($21 million), decreased regulated gas sales ($13 million) and decreased fuel retained ($10 million); and

 

    A $9 million decrease in NGL activities, due to decreased volumes ($7 million) and prices ($2 million); partially offset by

 

    A $15 million increase due to services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

Other operations and maintenance expense was $198 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. These amounts reflect the impact of the following items:

 

    A decrease in bad debt expense at regulated natural gas distribution operations primarily related to low income assistance programs ($34 million). These bad debt expenses are recovered through rates and do not impact net income;

 

    A $9 million decrease in salaries, wages and benefits and general administrative expenses;

 

    A decrease in gains from agreements to convey shale development rights underneath several natural gas storage fields ($31 million);

 

    A $15 million increase due to services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline. These expenses are billed to Atlantic Coast Pipeline and do not significantly impact net income; and

 

    Organizational design initiative costs ($8 million).

Interest and related charges increased 29%, primarily due to higher interest expense on long-term debt resulting from a debt issuance in November 2015.

Income tax expense decreased 18%, primarily reflecting lower pre-tax income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Dominion depends on both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and as a bridge to long-term debt financings. Short-term cash requirements not met by cash provided by operations are generally satisfied with proceeds from short-term borrowings. Long-term cash needs are met through issuances of debt and/or equity securities.

 

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In September 2015, Dominion initiated a program to purchase from the market up to $50 million of common units representing limited partner interests in Dominion Midstream. The common units may be acquired by Dominion over the 12 month period following commencement of the program at the discretion of management. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, Dominion purchased approximately 489,000 common units for $13 million. Dominion still has the ability to purchase $12 million of common units under the program.

Given the sufficiency of operating and other cash flows at the Dominion level, no dividends were declared or paid to Dominion by either Virginia Power or Dominion Gas during the first quarter of 2016. During the second quarter of 2016, no dividends were declared or paid to Dominion by Virginia Power.

At June 30 2016, Dominion had $2.0 billion of unused capacity under its credit facilities.

A summary of Dominion’s cash flows is presented below:

 

             2016                       2015           
(millions)              

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

   $ 607       $ 318   

Cash flows provided by (used in):

     

Operating activities

     2,018         2,160   

Investing activities

     (3,725      (3,084

Financing activities

     1,477         877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (230      (47
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30

   $ 377       $ 271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flows

Net cash provided by Dominion’s operating activities decreased $142 million, primarily due to higher net margin collateral requirements and the impact from unfavorable weather in 2016, partially offset by higher deferred fuel cost recoveries in its Virginia jurisdiction.

Dominion 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.

Dominion’s operations are subject to risks and uncertainties that may negatively impact the timing or amounts of operating cash flows, which are discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Credit Risk

Dominion’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’s credit exposure as of June 30, 2016 for these activities. Gross credit exposure for each counterparty is calculated prior to the application of collateral and represents outstanding receivables plus any unrealized on- or off-balance sheet exposure, taking into account contractual netting rights.

 

     Gross Credit
Exposure
     Credit
Collateral
     Net Credit
Exposure
 
(millions)                     

Investment grade (1)

   $ 87       $ 31       $ 56   

Non-investment grade (2)

     2         —           2   

No external ratings:

        

Internally rated - investment grade (3)

     11         —           11   

Internally rated - non-investment grade (4)

     11         1         10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 111       $ 32       $ 79   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Designations as investment grade are based upon minimum credit ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s. The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 63% of the total net credit exposure.
(2) The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 2% of the total net credit exposure.
(3) The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 11% of the total net credit exposure.
(4) The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 4% of the total net credit exposure.

 

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Investing Cash Flows

Net cash used in Dominion’s investing activities increased $641 million, primarily due to higher capital expenditures and the restricted cash for the Questar Combinations, partially offset by the absences of Dominion’s acquisition of DCG and the acquisition of solar development projects in 2015.

Financing Cash Flows and Liquidity

Dominion relies on capital markets as significant sources of funding for capital requirements not satisfied by cash provided by its operations. As discussed further in Credit Ratings and Debt Covenants in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, the ability to borrow funds or issue securities and the return demanded by investors are affected by credit ratings. In addition, the raising of external capital is subject to certain regulatory requirements, including registration with the SEC for certain issuances.

Dominion 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 to use automatic shelf registration statements to register any offering of securities, other than those for exchange offers or business combination transactions.

Net cash provided by Dominion’s financing activities increased $600 million, primarily reflecting an increase in common stock issuances.

See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for further information regarding Dominion’s credit facilities, liquidity and significant financing transactions.

Credit Ratings

Credit ratings are intended to provide banks and capital market participants with a framework for comparing the credit quality of securities and are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. In the Credit Ratings section of MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, there is a discussion on the use of capital markets by Dominion as well as the impact of credit ratings on the accessibility and costs of using these markets.

In March 2016, Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Standard & Poor’s changed the rating for Dominion’s junior subordinated debt securities to account for its inability to defer interest payments on the remarketed 2013 Series A RSNs. Junior subordinated debt securities with an interest deferral feature are rated one notch lower by Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Standard & Poor’s (BBB-) than junior subordinated debt securities without an interest deferral feature (BBB). See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the remarketed notes. As of June 30, 2016, there have been no additional changes in Dominion’s credit ratings.

Debt Covenants

In the Debt Covenants section of MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, there is a discussion on the various covenants present in the enabling agreements underlying Dominion’s debt. As of June 30, 2016, there have been no material changes to debt covenants, nor any events of default under Dominion’s debt covenants. Pursuant to a waiver received in April 2016, the 65% maximum debt to total capital ratio in Dominion’s credit agreements will, with respect to Dominion only and upon closing of the Questar Combination, be temporarily increased to 70% until the end of the fourth fiscal quarter following closing (including the fiscal quarter in which the closing occurs).

Future Cash Payments for Contractual Obligations and Planned Capital Expenditures

As of June 30, 2016, there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to Dominion’s contractual obligations nor any material changes to planned capital expenditures as disclosed in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Use of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2016, with the exception of the leasing arrangement described herein, there have been no material changes in the off-balance sheet arrangements disclosed in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Leasing Arrangement

In July 2016, Dominion signed an agreement with a lessor to construct and lease a new corporate office property in Richmond, Virginia. The lessor is providing equity and has obtained financing commitments from debt investors to fund the project costs, totaling $365 million. The project is expected to be completed by mid-2019. Dominion has been appointed to act as the

 

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construction agent for the lessor, during which time Dominion will request cash draws from the the lessor and debt investors to fund all project costs. If the project is terminated under certain events of default, Dominion could be required to pay up to 89.9% of the then funded amount. For specific full recourse events, Dominion could be required to pay up to 100% of the then funded amount.

The five-year lease term will commence once construction is substantially complete and the facility is able to be occupied. At the end of the initial lease term, Dominion can (i) extend the term of the lease for an additional five years, 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 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 may be required to make a payment to the lessor, up to 87% of project costs, for the difference between the project costs and sale proceeds.

The respective transactions have been structured so that Dominion is not considered the owner during construction for financial accounting purposes and, therefore, will not reflect the construction activity in its consolidated financial statements. The financial accounting treatment of the lease agreement will be impacted by the new accounting standard issued in February 2016. Dominion 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.

Future Issues and Other Matters

The following discussion of future issues and other information includes current developments of previously disclosed matters and new issues arising during the period covered by, and subsequent to, the dates of Dominion’s Consolidated Financial Statements that may impact future results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. This section should be read in conjunction with Item 1. Business and Future Issues and Other Matters in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and Future Issues and Other Matters in MD&A in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Environmental Matters

Dominion is subject to costs resulting from a number of federal, state and local laws and regulations designed to protect human health and the environment. These laws and regulations affect future planning and existing operations. They can result in increased capital, operating and other costs as a result of compliance, remediation, containment and monitoring obligations. See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information on various environmental matters.

In August 2015, the EPA issued final carbon standards for existing fossil fuel power plants. Known as the Clean Power Plan, the rule uses a set of measures for reducing emissions from existing sources that includes efficiency improvements at coal plants, displacing coal-fired generation with increased utilization of natural gas combined cycle units and expanding renewable resources. The new rule requires states to impose standards of performance limits for existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units or equivalent statewide intensity-based or mass-based CO 2 binding goals or limits. States are required to submit interim plans to the EPA by September 2016 identifying how they will comply with the rule, with final plans due by September 2018. The EPA also proposed a federal plan and model trading rules that, when finalized, states can adopt or that would be put in place if, in response to the final guidelines, a state either does not submit a state plan or its plan is not approved by the EPA. Virginia Power’s most recent integrated resources plan filed in May 2016 includes four alternative plans that represent plausible compliance strategies with the rule as proposed, and which include additional coal unit retirements and additional low or zero-carbon resources. The final rule has been challenged in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In February 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued a stay of the Clean Power Plan until the disposition of the petitions challenging the rule now before the Court of Appeals, and, if such petitions are filed in the future, before the United States Supreme Court. Dominion does not know whether these legal challenges will impact the submittal deadlines for the state implementation plans. Also in February 2016, the Governor of Virginia announced that it will continue development of a state plan. Until all court challenges have been resolved, the state plans are developed and the EPA approves the plans, Dominion cannot predict the potential financial statement impacts. However, Dominion believes the potential expenditures to comply based on the four alternative plans discussed in the most recent integrated resources plan will be material.

Legal Matters

See Item 3. Legal Proceedings in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, Notes 12 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and Notes 12 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 1. Legal Proceedings in this report for additional information on various legal matters.

 

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Regulatory Matters

See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and in this report for additional information on various regulatory matters.

 

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ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE

DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The matters discussed in this Item may contain “forward-looking statements” as described in the introductory paragraphs under Part I, Item 2. MD&A in this report. The reader’s attention is directed to those paragraphs 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 Dominion’s and Virginia Power’s electric operations and Dominion’s and Dominion Gas’ 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 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 or interest rates.

Commodity Price Risk

To manage price risk, Dominion and Virginia Power hold commodity-based derivative instruments held for non-trading purposes associated with purchases and sales of electricity, natural gas and other energy-related products and Dominion Gas holds commodity-based financial derivative instruments held for non-trading purposes associated with purchases and sales of 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% unfavorable change in commodity prices would have resulted in a decrease in fair value of $20 million and $24 million of Dominion’s commodity-based derivative instruments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

A hypothetical 10% decrease in commodity prices would have resulted in a decrease in the fair value of $54 million and $42 million of Virginia Power’s commodity-based derivative instruments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

A hypothetical 10% increase in commodity prices would have resulted in a decrease in fair value of $6 million and $5 million of Dominion Gas’ commodity-based derivative instruments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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. Physical commodity-based derivative instruments will be recognized as a gross revenue or expense based upon the transaction price and volume.

Interest Rate Risk

The Companies manage their interest rate risk exposure predominantly by maintaining a balance of fixed and variable rate debt. They also enter into interest rate sensitive derivatives, including interest rate swaps and interest rate lock agreements. For variable rate debt and interest rate swaps designated under fair value hedging and outstanding for the Companies, a hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would not have resulted in a material change in earnings at June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015.

The Companies may also use forward-starting interest rate swaps and interest rate lock agreements as anticipatory hedges.

As of June 30, 2016, Dominion and Virginia Power had $3.1 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, in aggregate notional amounts of these interest rate derivatives outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would have resulted

 

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in a decrease of $52 million and $42 million, respectively, in the fair value of Dominion’s and Virginia Power’s interest rate derivatives at June 30, 2016. As of December 31, 2015, Dominion, Virginia Power and Dominion Gas had $4.6 billion, $2.0 billion and $250 million, respectively, in aggregate notional amounts of these interest rate derivatives outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would have resulted in a decrease of $71 million, $52 million and $2 million, respectively, in the fair value of Dominion’s, Virginia Power’s and Dominion Gas’ interest rate derivatives at December 31, 2015.

In June 2016, Dominion Gas entered into foreign currency swaps with the purpose of hedging the foreign currency exchange risk associated with Euro denominated debt. As of June 30, 2016, Dominion Gas had $280 million (€250 million) in aggregate notional amounts of these foreign currency swaps outstanding. A hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would not have resulted in a material change in earnings at June 30, 2016.

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.

Investment Price Risk

Dominion and Virginia Power 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 Dominion’s and Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

Dominion recognized net realized gains (including investment income) on nuclear decommissioning and rabbi trust investments of $67 million and $102 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $184 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. 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 recorded in AOCI and regulatory liabilities, a net increase in unrealized gains on these investments of $98 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Dominion recorded in AOCI and regulatory liabilities, a net decrease in unrealized gains on these investments of $62 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and $157 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Virginia Power recognized net realized gains (including investment income) on nuclear decommissioning trust investments of $32 million and $38 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $88 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. 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 gains on these investments of $53 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Virginia Power recorded in AOCI and regulatory liabilities, a net decrease in unrealized gains on these investments of $21 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and $76 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Dominion sponsors pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans that hold investments in trusts to fund employee benefit payments. Virginia Power and Dominion Gas employees participate in these plans. Differences between actual and expected returns on plan assets are accumulated and amortized during future periods. As such, any investment-related declines in these trusts will result in future increases in the net periodic cost recognized for employee benefit plans and will be included in the determination of the amount of cash to be contributed to the employee benefit plans.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Senior management of each of Dominion, Virginia Power, and Dominion Gas, including Dominion’s, Virginia Power’s, and Dominion Gas’ CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of each of their respective Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation process, each of Dominion’s, Virginia Power’s, and Dominion Gas’ CEO and CFO have concluded that each of their respective Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There were no changes in Dominion’s, Virginia Power’s, or Dominion Gas’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companies’ internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, the Companies are alleged to be in violation or in default under orders, statutes, rules or regulations relating to the environment, compliance plans imposed upon or agreed to by the Companies, or permits issued by various local, state and/or federal agencies for the construction or operation of facilities. Administrative proceedings may also be pending on these matters. In addition, in the ordinary course of business, the Companies and their subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings.

See the following for discussions on various environmental and other regulatory proceedings to which the Companies are a party, which information is incorporated herein by reference:

 

    Notes 13 and 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Future Issues and Other Matters in MD&A in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

    Notes 12 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

 

    Notes 12 and 15 in this report.

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 the Companies’ control. A number of these risk factors have been identified in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which should be taken into consideration when reviewing the information contained in this report. There have been no material changes with regard to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. 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 MD&A in this report.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Dominion

ISSUER 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)

4/1/16-4/30/16

     1,639       $ 75.39         —         19,629,059 shares/

$1.18 billion

5/1/16-5/31/16

     6,739         71.47         —         19,629,059 shares/

$1.18 billion

6/1/16-6/30/16

     1,527         71.68         —         19,629,059 shares/

$1.18 billion

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Total

     9,905       $ 72.15         —         19,629,059 shares/

$1.18 billion

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

(1) In April, May and June 2016, 1,639 shares, 6,739 shares and 1,527 shares, respectively, were tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock.
(2) Represents the weighted-average price paid per share.
(3) The remaining repurchase authorization is pursuant to repurchase authority granted by the Dominion Board of Directors in February 2005, as modified in June 2007. The aggregate authorization granted by the Dominion Board of Directors was 86 million shares (as adjusted to reflect a two-for-one stock split distributed in November 2007) not to exceed $4 billion.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

   Dominion    Virginia
Power
   Dominion
Gas
  3.1.a    Dominion Resources, Inc. Articles of Incorporation as amended and restated, effective May 20, 2010 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 8-K filed May 20, 2010, File No. 1-8489).    X      
  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   
  3.1.c    Articles of Organization of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC (Exhibit 3.1, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066).          X
  3.2.a    Dominion Resources, Inc. Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective December 17, 2015 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 8-K filed December 17, 2015, File No. 1-8489).    X      
  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   
  3.2.c    Operating Agreement of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC dated as of September 12, 2013 (Exhibit 3.2, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066).          X
  4    Dominion Resources, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company and Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC 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 either of their total consolidated assets.    X    X    X
  4.1    Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013, between Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066); First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.2, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.3, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.4, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2015 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed November 17, 2015, File No. 001-37591); Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2016 (filed herewith); Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2016 (filed herewith); Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2016 (filed herewith).    X       X
  4.2    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); First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 2006 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 filed August 3, 2006, File No. 1-8489); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2006 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 filed November 1, 2006, File No. 1-8489); Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed June 7, 2013, File No. 1-8489); Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed June 7, 2013, File No. 1-8489); Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed July 1, 2014, 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); Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 7, 2016 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed March 7, 2016, File No. 1-8489); Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 26, 2016 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed May 26, 2016, File No. 1-8489); Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2016 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed July 19, 2016, File No. 1-8489).    X      
12.1    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges for Dominion Resources, Inc. (filed herewith).    X      

 

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Exhibit

Number

  

Description

   Dominion    Virginia
Power
   Dominion
Gas
  12.2    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges for Virginia Electric and Power Company (filed herewith).       X   
  12.3    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges for Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC (filed herewith).          X
  31.a    Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Resources, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).    X      
  31.b    Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Resources, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).    X      
  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   
  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   
  31.e    Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).          X
  31.f    Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).          X
  32.a    Certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Resources, Inc. as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).    X      
  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   
  32.c    Certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).          X
  99    Condensed consolidated earnings statements (filed herewith).    X    X    X
101    The following financial statements from Dominion Resources, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, filed on August 3, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (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 and Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, filed on August 3, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    X    X    X

 

* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

     

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

Registrant

August 3, 2016      

/s/ Michele L. Cardiff

     

Michele L. Cardiff

Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

     

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

Registrant

August 3, 2016      

/s/ Michele L. Cardiff

     

Michele L. Cardiff

Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

     

DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

Registrant

August 3, 2016      

/s/ Michele L. Cardiff

     

Michele L. Cardiff

Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

   Dominion    Virginia
Power
   Dominion
Gas
  3.1.a    Dominion Resources, Inc. Articles of Incorporation as amended and restated, effective May 20, 2010 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 8-K filed May 20, 2010, File No. 1-8489).    X      
  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   
  3.1.c    Articles of Organization of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC (Exhibit 3.1, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066).          X
  3.2.a    Dominion Resources, Inc. Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective December 17, 2015 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 8-K filed December 17, 2015, File No. 1-8489).    X      
  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   
  3.2.c    Operating Agreement of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC dated as of September 12, 2013 (Exhibit 3.2, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066).          X
  4    Dominion Resources, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company and Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC 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 either of their total consolidated assets.    X    X    X
  4.1    Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013, between Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066); First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.2, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.3, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.4, Form S-4 filed April 4, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014, File No. 333-195066); Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2015 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 8-K filed November 17, 2015, File No. 001-37591); Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2016 (filed herewith); Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2016 (filed herewith); Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2016 (filed herewith).    X       X
  4.2    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); First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 2006 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 filed August 3, 2006, File No. 1-8489); Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2006 (Exhibit 4.2, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 filed November 1, 2006, File No. 1-8489); Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed June 7, 2013, File No. 1-8489); Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed June 7, 2013, File No. 1-8489); Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed July 1, 2014, 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); Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 7, 2016 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed March 7, 2016, File No. 1-8489); Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 26, 2016 (Exhibit 4.4, Form 8-K filed May 26, 2016, File No. 1-8489); Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2016 (Exhibit 4.3, Form 8-K filed July 19, 2016, File No. 1-8489).    X      
12.1    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges for Dominion Resources, Inc. (filed herewith).    X      

 

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Exhibit

Number

  

Description

   Dominion    Virginia
Power
   Dominion
Gas
  12.2    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges for Virginia Electric and Power Company (filed herewith).       X   
  12.3    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges for Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC (filed herewith).          X
  31.a    Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Resources, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).    X      
  31.b    Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Resources, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).    X      
  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   
  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   
  31.e    Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).          X
  31.f    Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).          X
  32.a    Certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Resources, Inc. as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).    X      
  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   
  32.c    Certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).          X
  99    Condensed consolidated earnings statements (filed herewith).    X    X    X
101    The following financial statements from Dominion Resources, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, filed on August 3, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (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 and Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, filed on August 3, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    X    X    X

 

* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

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Exhibit 4.1.a

DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

as Issuer,

and

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS

as Trustee,

 

 

Eighth Supplemental Indenture

Dated as of May 1, 2016

 

 

$150,000,000

2016 Series A 3.80% Senior Notes

due 2031


TABLE OF CONTENTS *

 

ARTICLE I         2016 SERIES A 3.80% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2031      1   
  Section 101.  

Establishment

     1   
  Section 102.  

Definitions

     2   
  Section 103.  

Payment of Principal and Interest

     4   
  Section 104.  

Denominations

     5   
  Section 105.  

Global Securities

     5   
  Section 106.  

Redemption

     6   
  Section 107.  

Sinking Fund; Conversion

     7   
  Section 108.  

Additional Interest

     7   
  Section 109.  

Paying Agent

     7   
ARTICLE II       MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS      8   
  Section 201.  

Ratification and Incorporation of Base Indenture

     8   
  Section 202.  

Executed in Counterparts

     8   
  Section 203.  

Assignment

     8   
  Section 204.  

Trustee’s Disclaimer

     8   

 

*   This Table of Contents does not constitute part of the Indenture or have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of its terms and provisions.


THIS EIGHTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE is made as of the 1st day of May, 2016, by and between DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, having its principal office at 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (the “Company”) and DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, a New York banking corporation, as Trustee, having a corporate trust office at 60 Wall Street, 16 th Floor, New York, New York 10005 (herein called the “Trustee”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore entered into an Indenture dated as of October 1, 2013, between the Company and the Trustee (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “Base Indenture”) with respect to senior debt securities;

WHEREAS, the Base Indenture is incorporated herein by this reference and the Base Indenture, as heretofore supplemented, as further supplemented by this Eighth Supplemental Indenture, and as may be hereafter supplemented or amended from time to time, is herein called the “Indenture”;

WHEREAS, under the Base Indenture, a new series of Securities may at any time be established in accordance with the provisions of the Base Indenture and the terms of such series may be described by a supplemental indenture executed by the Company and the Trustee;

WHEREAS, the Company proposes to create under the Indenture a new series of Securities;

WHEREAS, additional Securities of other series hereafter established, except as may be limited in the Base Indenture as at the time supplemented and modified, may be issued from time to time pursuant to the Indenture as at the time supplemented and modified;

WHEREAS, all conditions necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Eighth Supplemental Indenture and to make it a valid and binding obligation of the Company have been done or performed.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and obligations set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

2016 SERIES A 3.80% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2031

Section 101. Establishment . There is hereby established a new series of Securities to be issued under the Indenture, to be designated as the Company’s 2016 Series A 3.80% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Series A Senior Notes”).

 

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There are to be authenticated and delivered $150,000,000 principal amount of Series A Senior Notes, and such principal amount of the Series A Senior Notes may be increased from time to time pursuant to the penultimate paragraph of Section 301 of the Base Indenture. All Series A Senior Notes need not be issued at the same time and such series may be reopened at any time, without the consent of any Holder, for issuances of additional Series A Senior Notes. Any such additional Series A Senior Notes will have the same interest rate, maturity and other terms as those initially issued. Further Series A Senior Notes may also be authenticated and delivered as provided by Sections 304, 305, 306, 905 or 1107 of the Base Indenture.

The Series A Senior Notes shall be issued as Registered Securities in global form without coupons, in substantially the form set out in Exhibit A hereto. The entire initially issued principal amount of the Series A Senior Notes shall initially be evidenced by one or more certificates which shall be deposited with, or on behalf of, Clearstream Banking, société anonyme (“Clearstream”) and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear system (“Euroclear”) and registered in the name of the Common Depositary or its nominee for, and in respect of interests held through, Clearstream and Euroclear.

The form of the Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication for the Series A Senior Notes shall be in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto.

Each Series A Senior Note shall be dated the date of authentication thereof and shall bear interest from the date of original issuance thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for.

Section 102. Definitions . The following defined terms used herein shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings specified below. Capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Base Indenture. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a “Section” refers to a Section of this Eighth Supplemental Indenture.

“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday or Sunday and that is not a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close in London, United Kingdom or New York, New York, and on which the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer system (the TARGET2 system), or any successor thereto, operates.

“Common Depositary” means a depositary common to Clearstream and Euroclear, being initially Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, until a successor Common Depositary, if any, shall have become such pursuant to this Indenture, and thereafter Common Depositary shall mean or include each Person who is then a Common Depositary hereunder.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Series A Senior Notes to be redeemed (assuming, for this purpose, that the Series A Senior Notes matured on April 23, 2031) that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term in years and months of the Series A Senior Notes.

 

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“Comparable Treasury Price” for any Redemption Date means (i) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (ii) if the Independent Investment Banker obtains fewer than five such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such quotations.

“Independent Investment Banker” means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and its affiliates or successors or any other independent investment and banking institution of national standing appointed by the Company.

“Interest Payment Dates” means May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2016, provided that the final interest period shall run from November 15, 2030 to May 23, 2031, and the final interest payment date shall be May 23, 2031.

“Original Issue Date” means May 25, 2016.

“Outstanding,” when used with respect to the Series A Senior Notes, means, as of the date of determination, all Series A Senior Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered under the Indenture, except:

(i) Series A Senior Notes theretofore canceled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;

(ii) Series A Senior Notes for whose payment at the Maturity thereof money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited (other than pursuant to Section 402 of the Base Indenture) with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Series A Senior Notes, provided that, if such Series A Senior Notes are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to this Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made;

(iii) Series A Senior Notes with respect to which the Company has effected defeasance or covenant defeasance pursuant to Section 402 of the Base Indenture, except to the extent provided in Section 402 of the Base Indenture; and

(iv) Series A Senior Notes that have been paid pursuant to Section 306 of the Base Indenture or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Series A Senior Notes have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to the Indenture, other than any such Series A Senior Notes in respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Series A Senior Notes are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands such Series A Senior Notes are valid obligations of the Company;

provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of Outstanding Series A Senior Notes have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver under the Indenture or are present at a meeting of Holders of Series A Senior Notes for quorum purposes, Series A Senior Notes owned by the Company or any other obligor upon the Series A Senior Notes or any Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the

 

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Trustee shall be protected in making any such determination or relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only Series A Senior Notes which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee actually knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Series A Senior Notes so owned which shall have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee (A) the pledgee’s right so to act with respect to such Series A Senior Notes and (B) that the pledgee is not the Company or any other obligor upon the Series A Senior Notes or an Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor.

“Primary Treasury Dealer” means a primary United States government securities dealer in the United States as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

“Reference Treasury Dealer” means (i) Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and its affiliates or successors; provided that, if any such firm or its successors ceases to be a Primary Treasury Dealer, the Company shall substitute another Primary Treasury Dealer; and (ii) up to four other Primary Treasury Dealers selected by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker at 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date.

“Regular Record Date” means, with respect to each Interest Payment Date, the close of business on the Business Day preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that with respect to Series A Senior Notes that are not represented by one or more Global Securities, the Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the 15th calendar day (whether or not a Business Day) preceding such Interest Payment Date.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Stated Maturity” means May 23, 2031.

“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, the rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity or interpolated (on a day count basis) of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such Redemption Date.

The terms “Company,” “Trustee,” “Base Indenture,” and “Indenture” shall have the respective meanings set forth in the recitals to this Eighth Supplemental Indenture and the paragraph preceding such recitals.

Section 103. Payment of Principal and Interest . The principal of the Series A Senior Notes shall be due at the Stated Maturity (unless earlier redeemed). The unpaid principal amount of the Series A Senior Notes shall bear interest at the rate of 3.80% per annum until paid or duly provided for, such interest to accrue from the Original Issue Date or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for. Interest shall be paid semi-annually

 

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in arrears on each Interest Payment Date to the Person in whose name the Series A Senior Notes are registered on the Regular Record Date for such Interest Payment Date; provided that interest payable at the Stated Maturity of principal or on a Redemption Date as provided herein will be paid to the Person to whom principal is payable. Any such interest that is not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holders on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person or Persons in whose name the Series A Senior Notes are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such defaulted interest to be fixed by the Trustee (in accordance with Section 307 of the Base Indenture), notice whereof shall be given to Holders of the Series A Senior Notes not less than ten (10) days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange, if any, on which the Series A Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by any such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Base Indenture.

Payments of interest on the Series A Senior Notes will include interest accrued to but excluding the respective Interest Payment Dates. Interest payments for the Series A Senior Notes shall be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on the Series A Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Payment of the principal and interest on the Series A Senior Notes shall be made at the office of an Affiliate of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, as designated in writing from time to time by the Trustee, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, with any such payment that is due at the Stated Maturity of any Series A Senior Notes, upon redemption or repurchase being made upon surrender of such Series A Senior Notes to the Paying Agent; provided that payments of interest (including interest on any Interest Payment Date) will be made, subject to such surrender where applicable, at the option of the Company, (i) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register or (ii) by wire transfer at such place and to such account at a banking institution as may be designated in writing to the Company and the Trustee at least sixteen (16) days prior to the date for payment by the Person entitled thereto. In the event that any date on which principal and interest is payable on the Series A Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal and interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Section 104. Denominations . The Series A Senior Notes may be issued in denominations of $200,000, or any greater integral multiple of $1,000.

Section 105. Global Securities . The Series A Senior Notes will be initially issued in the form of one or more Global Securities registered in the name of the Common Depositary or its nominee. Except under the limited circumstances described below, Series A Senior Notes represented by such Global Securities will not be exchangeable for, and will not otherwise be issuable as, Series A Senior Notes in definitive form registered in names other than the Common Depositary or its nominee. The Global Securities described above may not be transferred except

 

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by the Common Depositary to a nominee of the Common Depositary or by a nominee of the Common Depositary to the Common Depositary or another nominee of the Common Depositary or to a successor Common Depositary or its nominee.

Owners of beneficial interests in such a Global Security will not be considered the Holders thereof for any purpose under the Indenture, and no Global Security representing a Series A Senior Note shall be exchangeable, except for another Global Security of like denomination and tenor to be registered in the name of the Common Depositary or its nominee or to a successor Common Depositary or its nominee or except as described below. The rights of Holders of such Global Security shall be exercised only through the Common Depositary.

A Global Security shall be exchangeable for Series A Senior Notes registered in the names of persons other than the Common Depositary or its nominee only if (i) Clearstream, Euroclear or any successor thereto notifies the Company that it is no longer willing or able to act as a clearing system for the Global Securities, or (ii) the Company determines, in its sole discretion, not to have the Series A Senior Notes represented by a Global Security. Certificated Notes issued in exchange for Global Securities, any beneficial interest therein or any portion thereof shall be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the Common Depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).

Section 106. Redemption . Prior to April 23, 2031, the Series A Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part at any time and from time to time at the option of the Company, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of:

(i) 100% of the principal amount of Series A Senior Notes then Outstanding to be so redeemed, or

(ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Series A Senior Notes to be redeemed that would be due if such Series A Senior Notes matured on April 23, 2031 but for the redemption (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued as of the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate, plus 35 basis points, as calculated by an Independent Investment Banker,

plus, in either of the above cases, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date.

On or after April 23, 2031, the Series A Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time at the option of the Company, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Series A Senior Notes then Outstanding to be so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date.

The Treasury Rate shall be calculated no later than the third Business Day preceding the Redemption Date.

Unless the Company defaults in the payment of the Redemption Price, on and after the Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on the Series A Senior Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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In the event of the redemption of the Series A Senior Notes in part only, a new Series A Senior Note or Notes for the unredeemed portion will be issued in the name or names of the Holders thereof upon surrender thereof.

In the case of a partial redemption, no such partial redemption shall reduce the portion of the principal amount of a Series A Senior Note not redeemed to less than $200,000.

The Company shall notify the Trustee of the Redemption Price in writing promptly after the calculation thereof and the Trustee shall have no responsibility for such calculation. The notice of redemption shall be sent in accordance with the terms of the Base Indenture.

Section 107. Sinking Fund; Conversion . The Series A Senior Notes shall not have a sinking fund. The Series A Senior Notes are not convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Securities or any other securities.

Section 108. Additional Interest on Overdue Amounts . Any principal of and installment of interest on the Series A Senior Notes that is overdue shall bear interest at the rate of 3.80% per annum (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), from the dates such amounts are due until they are paid or made available for payment, and such interest shall be payable on demand.

Section 109. Paying Agent and Place of Payment . The Trustee shall initially serve as Paying Agent with respect to the Series A Senior Notes. The Place of Payment for the Series A Senior Notes issued hereunder shall be the office of an Affiliate of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, as designated in writing from time to time by the Trustee. In addition, the Company undertakes that, to the extent permitted by law, the Company will, for as long as Series A Senior Notes issued hereunder remain Outstanding, use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain a Place of Payment in a Member State of the European Union (if any) that will not be required to withhold or deduct tax pursuant to European Council Directive 2003/48/EC or any other Directive implementing the conclusions of the ECOFIN Council meeting of November 26-27, 2000 or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced to conform to, such Directive.

 

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ARTICLE II

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 201. Ratification and Incorporation of Base Indenture . As supplemented hereby, the Base Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed by the Company, and the Base Indenture and this Eighth Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.

Section 202. Executed in Counterparts . This Eighth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Eighth Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Eighth Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original manually executed Eighth Supplemental Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

Section 203. Assignment . The Company shall have the right at all times to assign any of its rights or obligations under the Indenture with respect to the Series A Senior Notes to a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; provided that, in the event of any such assignment, the Company shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all such obligations. The Indenture may also be assigned by the Company in connection with a transaction described in Article Eight of the Base Indenture.

Section 204. Trustee’s Disclaimer . All of the provisions contained in the Base Indenture in respect of the rights, powers, privileges, protections, duties and immunities of the Trustee, including without limitation its right to be indemnified, shall be applicable in respect of the Series A Senior Notes and of this Eighth Supplemental Indenture as fully and with like effect as if set forth herein in full. The Trustee accepts the amendments of the Indenture effected by this Eighth Supplemental Indenture, but on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, including the terms and provisions defining and limiting the liabilities and responsibilities of the Trustee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or with respect to any of the recitals or statements contained herein, all of which recitals or statements are made solely by the Company, or for or with respect to (i) the validity or sufficiency of this Eighth Supplemental Indenture or any of the terms or provision hereof, (ii) the proper authorization hereof by the Company by action or otherwise, (iii) the due execution hereof by the Company, or (iv) the consequences of any amendment herein provided for, and the Trustee makes no representation with respect to any such matters.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this instrument to be signed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized officer, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
By:  

 /s/ James R. Chapman

Name:   James R. Chapman
Title:   Senior Vice President – Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasurer
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Trustee
By:  

 /s/ Carol Ng

Name:   Carol Ng
Title:   Vice President
By:  

 /s/ Deirdra N. Ross

Name:   Deirdra N. Ross
Title:   Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF

2016 SERIES A 3.80% SENIOR NOTE

DUE 2031

[UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH AS COMMON DEPOSITARY FOR CLEARSTREAM BANKING, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME, LUXEMBOURG, AND EUROCLEAR BANK SA/NV, AS OPERATOR OF THE EUROCLEAR SYSTEM (THE “COMMON DEPOSITARY”), TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LIMITED OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMON DEPOSITARY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LIMITED OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMON DEPOSITORY, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LIMITED, HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]**

[THIS SERIES A SENIOR NOTE IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LIMITED. THIS SERIES A SENIOR NOTE MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A SECURITY REGISTERED, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SERIES A SENIOR NOTE IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH COMMON DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE. EVERY SERIES A SENIOR NOTE AUTHENTICATED AND DELIVERED UPON REGISTRATION OF, TRANSFER OF, OR IN EXCHANGE FOR OR IN LIEU OF, THIS SERIES A SENIOR NOTE SHALL BE A GLOBAL SECURITY SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT IN SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.]**

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT.

THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH

 

 

** Insert in Global Securities.

 

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SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS SECURITY) WAS FIRST OFFERED TO PERSONS OTHER THAN DISTRIBUTORS (AS DEFINED IN RULE 902 OF REGULATION S) IN RELIANCE ON REGULATION S, ONLY (A) TO THE ISSUER, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, (C) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, OR (D) PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES TO ANY REQUIREMENT OF LAW THAT THE DISPOSITION OF ITS PROPERTY OR THE PROPERTY OF SUCH INVESTOR ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS BE AT ALL TIMES WITHIN ITS OR THEIR CONTROL AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS; AND ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

THE HOLDER OF THIS NOTE, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES THAT IT SHALL NOT TRANSFER THE SECURITIES IN AN AMOUNT LESS THAN $200,000.

 

 

DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

 

 

$150,000,000

2016 SERIES A 3.80% SENIOR NOTE

DUE 2031

 

No. R-                ISIN No. XS1418789563

Euroclear and Clearstream Common Code No. 141878956

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of Virginia (herein called the “Company,” which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to BT Globenet Nominees Limited**, or registered assigns (the “Holder”), the principal sum of One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000) on May 23, 2031 and to pay interest thereon from May 25, 2016 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2016, with the final Interest Payment Date being May 23, 2031, at the rate of 3.80% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, provided that any principal, and any such installment of interest, that is overdue shall bear interest at the rate of 3.80% per annum (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), from the dates such amounts are due until they are paid or made available for payment, and such interest shall be payable on demand. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Series A Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such

 

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interest; provided that the interest payable at Stated Maturity or on a Redemption Date will be paid to the Person to whom principal is payable. The Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the Business Day preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that with respect to Series A Senior Notes that are not represented by one or more Global Securities, the Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the 15th calendar day (whether or not a Business Day) preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Series A Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Series A Senior Notes not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Series A Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture.

Payments of interest on the Series A Senior Notes will include interest accrued to but excluding the respective Interest Payment Dates. Interest payments for the Series A Senior Notes shall be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on the Series A Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Payment of the principal of and interest on this Series A Senior Note will be made at the office of an Affiliate of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, as designated in writing from time to time by the Trustee, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, with any such payment that is due at the Stated Maturity of any Series A Senior Note, upon redemption or repurchase being made upon surrender of such Series A Senior Note to such office or agency; provided, however, that at the option of the Company payment of interest, subject to such surrender where applicable, may be made (i) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register or (ii) by wire transfer at such place and to such account at a banking institution as may be designated in writing to the Trustee at least sixteen (16) days prior to the date for payment by the Person entitled thereto.

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Series A Senior Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Series A Senior Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

Dated:

    DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
    By:  

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

 

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[REVERSE OF 2016 SERIES A 3.80% SENIOR NOTE]

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture dated as of October 1, 2013 (the “Base Indenture”), as heretofore supplemented and as further supplemented by a Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 2016 (the “Eighth Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, as it may be hereafter supplemented or amended from time to time, the “Indenture,” which term shall have the meaning assigned to it in such instrument), by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (the “Trustee”), and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof (the “Series A Senior Notes”) which is unlimited in aggregate principal amount.

The Series A Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

If an Event of Default with respect to Series A Senior Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Series A Senior Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee for the series of Securities affected, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Series A Senior Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Series A Senior Note and of any Series A Senior Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Series A Senior Note.

As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Holder of this Series A Senior Note shall not have the right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee or for any other remedy thereunder, unless such Holder shall have previously given the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Series A Senior Notes, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Series A Senior Notes at the time Outstanding shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default as Trustee and offered the Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it, and the Trustee shall not have received from the Holders of a majority in principal amount of Series A Senior Notes at the time Outstanding a direction inconsistent with such request, and shall have failed to institute any such proceeding for 60 days after receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity. The foregoing shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Holder of this Series A Senior Note for the enforcement of any payment of principal hereof or premium, if any, or interest hereon on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for herein.

 

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No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Series A Senior Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Series A Senior Note at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Series A Senior Note is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Series A Senior Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Series A Senior Note are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Series A Senior Notes of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

The Series A Senior Notes are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $200,000 or any greater integral multiple of $1,000. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Series A Senior Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Series A Senior Notes having the same Stated Maturity and of like tenor of any authorized denominations as requested by the Holder upon surrender of the Series A Senior Note or Series A Senior Notes to be exchanged at the office or agency of the Company.

No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Prior to due presentment of this Series A Senior Note for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Series A Senior Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

All terms used in this Series A Senior Note that are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM -    as tenants in common
TEN ENT -    as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN -    as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -                                                                          Custodian for
   (Cust)
                                                                        
   (Minor)
   Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of
                                                                        
   (State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not on the above list.

 

                                                                                                                                 

 

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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s) and transfer(s) unto

 

 

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(please insert Social Security or other identifying number of assignee)

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE

the within Series A Senior Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing

 

 

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  .

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

agent to transfer said Series A Senior Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:                                         ,                 

 

                                                                              

NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever.

 

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EXHIBIT B

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

   

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,

as Trustee

    By:  

 

      Authorized Signatory
    Dated:  

 

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Exhibit 4.1.b

DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC,

as Issuer,

and

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,

as Trustee.

 

 

Ninth Supplemental Indenture

Dated as of June 1, 2016

 

 

€250,000,000

2016 Series B 1.45% Senior Notes

due 2026


TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

 

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ARTICLE I 2016 SERIES B 1.45% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2026      1   
  Section 101.  

Establishment.

     1   
  Section 102.  

Definitions.

     2   
  Section 103.  

Payment of Principal and Interest.

     5   
  Section 104.  

Denominations.

     6   
  Section 105.  

Global Securities.

     6   
  Section 106.  

Optional Redemption.

     7   
  Section 107.  

Tax Redemption.

     8   
  Section 108.  

Additional Amounts.

     8   
  Section 109.  

Sinking Fund; Conversion.

     10   
  Section 110.  

Additional Interest on Overdue Amounts.

     10   
  Section 111.  

Paying Agent; Place of Payment; Security Registrar and Transfer Agent.

     10   
  Section 112.  

Notices.

     11   
  Section 113.  

Jurisdiction; Venue and Service of Process.

     11   
ARTICLE II MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS      11   
  Section 201.  

Ratification and Incorporation of Base Indenture.

     11   
  Section 202.  

Executed in Counterparts.

     11   
  Section 203.  

Assignment.

     11   
  Section 204.  

Trustee’s Disclaimer.

     11   

 

1   This Table of Contents does not constitute part of the Indenture or have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of its terms and provisions.

 

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THIS NINTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE is made as of the 1st day of June, 2016, by and between DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, having its principal office at 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (the “Company” or “Issuer”) and DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, a New York banking corporation, as Trustee, having a corporate trust office at 60 Wall Street, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10005 (the “Trustee”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore entered into an Indenture dated as of October 1, 2013, among the Company and the Trustee (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “Base Indenture”) with respect to senior debt securities;

WHEREAS, the Base Indenture is incorporated herein by this reference and the Base Indenture, as heretofore supplemented, as further supplemented by this Ninth Supplemental Indenture, and as may be hereafter supplemented or amended from time to time, is herein called the “Indenture”;

WHEREAS, under the Base Indenture, a new series of Securities may at any time be established in accordance with the provisions of the Base Indenture and the terms of such series may be described by a supplemental indenture executed by the Company and the Trustee;

WHEREAS, the Company proposes to create under the Indenture a new series of Securities;

WHEREAS, additional Securities of other series hereafter established, except as may be limited in the Base Indenture as at the time supplemented, amended and modified, may be issued from time to time pursuant to the Indenture as at the time supplemented, amended and modified; and

WHEREAS, all conditions necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Ninth Supplemental Indenture and to make it a valid and binding obligation of the Company have been done or performed.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and obligations set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

2016 SERIES B 1.45% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2026

Section 101. Establishment . There is hereby established a new series of Securities to be issued under the Indenture, to be designated as the Company’s 2016 Series B 1.45% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Series B Senior Notes”).

There are to be authenticated and delivered €250,000,000 principal amount of Series B Senior Notes, and such principal amount of the Series B Senior Notes may be increased from time to time pursuant to the penultimate paragraph of Section 301 of the Base Indenture. All


Series B Senior Notes need not be issued at the same time and such series may be reopened at any time, without the consent of any Holder, for issuances of additional Series B Senior Notes. Any such additional Series B Senior Notes will have the same interest rate, maturity and other terms as those initially issued. Further Series B Senior Notes may also be authenticated and delivered as provided by Sections 304, 305, 306, 905 or 1107 of the Base Indenture, and shall be consolidated with and part of the same series of Series B Senior Notes initially issued under this Ninth Supplemental Indenture.

The Series B Senior Notes shall be issued as Registered Securities in global form without coupons, in substantially the form set out in Exhibit A hereto. The entire initially issued principal amount of the Series B Senior Notes shall initially be evidenced by one or more certificates which shall be deposited with, or on behalf of, Clearstream Banking, société anonyme (“Clearstream”) and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear system (“Euroclear”) and registered in the name of the Common Depositary or its nominee for, and in respect of interests held through, Clearstream and Euroclear.

Each Series B Senior Note shall be dated the date of authentication thereof and shall bear interest from the date of original issuance thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for.

Section 102. Definitions . The following defined terms used herein shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings specified below. Capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Base Indenture. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a “Section” refers to a Section of this Ninth Supplemental Indenture.

“Actual/Actual (ICMA)” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 103.

“Additional Amounts” has the meaning ascribed to in Section 108.

“Bund Business Day” means each day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York, Germany, Ireland or at the Place of Payment for the Series B Senior Notes.

“Bund Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, the rate per annum equal to the equivalent yield to maturity as of such Redemption Date of the Comparable German Bund Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable German Bund Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable German Bund Price for such Redemption Date.

“Business Day” means any day except (i) a Saturday or a Sunday, (ii) a day on which banking institutions in the place of payment for the Series B Senior Notes are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close, (iii) a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer system (the TARGET2 system), or any successor thereto, is closed, or (iv) a day on which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is closed.

“Clearstream” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 101.

 

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“Code” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 108(i)(d).

“Common Depositary” means a depositary common to Clearstream and Euroclear, being initially Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, until a successor Common Depositary, if any, shall have become such pursuant to this Indenture, and thereafter Common Depositary shall mean or include each Person who is then a Common Depositary hereunder.

“Comparable German Bund Issue” means the German Bundesanleihe security selected by any Reference German Bund Dealer as having a fixed maturity most nearly equal to the period from any Redemption Date to the Stated Maturity, and that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of euro-denominated corporate debt securities in a principal amount approximately equal to the then outstanding principal amount of the Series B Senior Notes and of a maturity most nearly equal to the Stated Maturity; provided, however, that, if the period from such Redemption Date to the Stated Maturity is less than one (1) year, a fixed maturity of one (1) year shall be used.

“Comparable German Bund Price” means, for any Redemption Date, (i) the average of the Reference German Bund Dealer Quotations for such date (which, in any event, must include at least two (2) such quotations), after excluding the highest and lowest Reference German Bund Dealer Quotations, or (ii) if the Company obtains fewer than four (4) such Reference German Bund Dealer Quotations, the average of all such quotations.

“euro” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 103.

“Euroclear” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 101.

“Interest Payment Date” means June 30 of each year, commencing on June 30, 2017, and the final Interest Payment Date shall be June 30, 2026.

“Original Issue Date” means June 22, 2016.

“Outstanding,” when used with respect to the Series B Senior Notes, means, as of the date of determination, all Series B Senior Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered under the Indenture, except:

(i) Series B Senior Notes theretofore canceled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;

(ii) Series B Senior Notes for whose payment at the Maturity thereof money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited (other than pursuant to Section 402 of the Base Indenture) with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Series B Senior Notes, provided that, if such Series B Senior Notes are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to the Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made;

 

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(iii) Series B Senior Notes with respect to which the Company has effected defeasance or covenant defeasance pursuant to Section 402 of the Base Indenture, except to the extent provided in Section 402 of the Base Indenture; and

(iv) Series B Senior Notes that have been paid pursuant to Section 306 of the Base Indenture or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Series B Senior Notes have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to the Indenture, other than any such Series B Senior Notes in respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Series B Senior Notes are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands such Series B Senior Notes are valid obligations of the Company;

provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of Outstanding Series B Senior Notes have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver under the Indenture or are present at a meeting of Holders of Series B Senior Notes for quorum purposes, the principal amount of the Series B Senior Notes shall be the Dollar equivalent, determined on the Original Issue Date, of the principal amount of such Series B Senior Notes, and any Series B Senior Notes owned by the Company or any other obligor upon the Series B Senior Notes or any Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in making any such determination or relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only those Series B Senior Notes which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee actually knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Series B Senior Notes so owned which shall have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee (a) the pledgee’s right so to act with respect to such Series B Senior Notes and (b) that the pledgee is not the Company or any other obligor upon the Series B Senior Notes or an Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor.

“Reference German Bund Dealer” means any dealer of German Bundesanleihe securities appointed by the Company in good faith.

“Reference German Bund Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference German Bund Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average as determined by the Company of the bid and offered prices for the Comparable German Bund Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference German Bund Dealer at 3:30 p.m., Frankfurt, Germany time, on the third Bund Business Day preceding such Redemption Date.

“Regular Record Date” means, with respect to each Interest Payment Date, the close of business on the Business Day preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that with respect to Series B Senior Notes that are not represented by one or more Global Securities, the Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) calendar day (whether or not a Business Day) preceding such Interest Payment Date.

“Remaining Scheduled Payments” means the remaining scheduled payments of the principal of and interest on the Series B Senior Notes (excluding accrued but unpaid interest) to the Stated Maturity that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for such

 

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redemption; provided, however, that, if any Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment Date with respect to the Series B Senior Notes, the amount of the next scheduled interest payment thereon will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued thereon to such Redemption Date.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Series B Senior Notes” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 101.

“Stated Maturity” means June 30, 2026.

“Tax Event” means the receipt by the Company of an opinion of independent counsel selected by the Company to the effect that, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, applicable laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated under applicable laws), or any change in, or amendment to, an official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment is formally announced or becomes effective on or after June 20, 2016, the Company becomes or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts as described in Section 108 with respect to the Series B Senior Notes.

“Taxes” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 108.

“U.S.” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 108.

“U.S. person” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 108.

The terms “Company,” “Issuer,” “Trustee,” “Base Indenture,” and “Indenture” shall have the respective meanings set forth in the recitals to this Ninth Supplemental Indenture and the paragraph preceding such recitals.

Section 103. Payment of Principal and Interest . The principal of the Series B Senior Notes shall be due at the Stated Maturity (unless earlier redeemed). The unpaid principal amount of the Series B Senior Notes shall bear interest at the rate of 1.45% per annum until paid or duly provided for, such interest to accrue from the Original Issue Date or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for. Interest shall be paid annually in arrears on each Interest Payment Date to the Person in whose name the Series B Senior Notes are registered on the Regular Record Date for such Interest Payment Date; provided that interest payable at the Stated Maturity of principal or on a Redemption Date as provided herein will be paid to the Person to whom principal is payable. Any such interest that is not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holders on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person or Persons in whose name the Series B Senior Notes are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such defaulted interest to be fixed by the Trustee (in accordance with Section 307 of the Base Indenture), notice whereof shall be given to Holders of the Series B Senior Notes not less than ten (10) days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange, if any, on which the Series B Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by any such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Base Indenture.

 

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Payments of interest on the Series B Senior Notes will include interest accrued to but excluding the respective Interest Payment Dates. Interest payments for the Series B Senior Notes shall be computed and paid on the basis of the actual number of days from and including the last Interest Payment Date (or June 22, 2016 if no interest has been paid on the Series B Senior Notes), to but excluding the next scheduled Interest Payment Date. This payment convention is referred to as “Actual/Actual (ICMA)”, as defined in the rulebook of the International Capital Market Association. In the event that any Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Payment of the principal and interest on the Series B Senior Notes shall be made at the office of an Affiliate of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, as designated in writing from time to time by the Trustee, in the single currency of participating member states of the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union (the “euro” or “€”),with any such payment that is due at the Stated Maturity of any Series B Senior Notes, upon redemption or repurchase being made upon surrender of such Series B Senior Notes to the Paying Agent; provided that payments of interest (including interest on any Interest Payment Date) will be made, subject to such surrender where applicable, at the option of the Company, (i) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register or (ii) by wire transfer at such place and to such account at a banking institution as may be designated in writing to the Company and the Trustee at least sixteen (16) days prior to the date for payment by the Person entitled thereto. In the event that any date on which principal and interest is payable on the Series B Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal and interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Section 104. Denominations . The Series B Senior Notes may be issued in denominations of €100,000, or any greater integral multiple of €1,000.

Section 105 . Global Securities . The Series B Senior Notes will be initially issued in the form of one or more Global Securities registered in the name of the Common Depositary or its nominee. Except under the limited circumstances described below, Series B Senior Notes represented by such Global Securities will not be exchangeable for, and will not otherwise be issuable as, Series B Senior Notes in definitive form registered in names other than the Common Depositary or its nominee. The Global Securities described above may not be transferred except by the Common Depositary to a nominee of the Common Depositary or by a nominee of the Common Depositary to the Common Depositary or another nominee of the Common Depositary or to a successor Common Depositary or its nominee.

Owners of beneficial interests in such a Global Security will not be considered the Holders thereof for any purpose under the Indenture, and no Global Security representing a Series B Senior Note shall be exchangeable, except for another Global Security of like denomination and tenor to be registered in the name of the Common Depositary or its nominee or to a successor Common Depositary or its nominee or except as described below. The rights of Holders of such Global Security shall be exercised only through the Common Depositary.

 

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A Global Security shall be exchangeable for Series B Senior Notes registered in the names of persons other than the Common Depositary or its nominee only if (i) Clearstream, Euroclear or any successor thereto notifies the Company that it is no longer willing or able to act as a clearing system for the Global Securities, or (ii) the Company determines, in its sole discretion, not to have the Series B Senior Notes represented by a Global Security. Certificated Notes issued in exchange for Global Securities, any beneficial interest therein or any portion thereof shall be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the Common Depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).

Section 106. Optional Redemption . The Series B Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time at the option of the Company, upon not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days’ notice, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of:

(i) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of Series B Senior Notes then Outstanding to be so redeemed, or

(ii) the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments on the Series B Senior Notes then Outstanding to be so redeemed, discounted to the Redemption Date on an annual basis (using Actual/Actual (ICMA)) at the Bund Rate plus 25 basis points, as calculated by the Company,

plus, in either of the above cases, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date; provided, however, that Holders of such Series B Senior Notes to be redeemed on the relevant record date shall be entitled to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date that is on or prior to such Redemption Date.

The Bund Rate shall be calculated on the third (3rd) Bund Business Day preceding the Redemption Date.

Unless the Company defaults in the payment of the Redemption Price, on and after the Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on the Series B Senior Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

In the event of the redemption of the Series B Senior Notes in part only, a new Series B Senior Note or Notes for the unredeemed portion will be issued in the name or names of the Holders thereof upon surrender thereof.

In the case of a partial redemption, no such partial redemption shall reduce the portion of the principal amount of a Series B Senior Note not redeemed to less than €100,000.

If the Company effects an optional redemption of the Series B Senior Notes and at the time of such redemption the Series B Senior Notes (i) are listed on the Official List of the Irish Stock Exchange and are admitted for trading on the Main Securities Market, and (ii) the rules of the Irish Stock Exchange so require, the Company will inform the Irish Stock Exchange of such

 

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optional redemption by filing a notice of redemption in the Companies’ Announcement Office of the Irish Stock Exchange, including a confirmation of the aggregate principal amount of the Series B Senior Notes that remain after such redemption (if such optional redemption is for a part of the Series B Senior Notes).

The Company shall notify the Trustee of the Redemption Price in writing promptly after the calculation thereof and the Trustee shall have no responsibility for such calculation. Notices of redemption shall be mailed by first-class mail to each Holder of Series B Senior Notes to be redeemed at its registered address, or delivered electronically to the e-mail address, if any, provided to the Security Registrar by the Holder for such purpose.

Section 107. Tax Redemption . The Company shall have the option to redeem the Series B Senior Notes at any time, in whole but not in part, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Series B Senior Notes then Outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, upon the occurrence of a Tax Event; provided the Company delivers notice to the Trustee no later than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date fixed for redemption specifying the date fixed for such redemption.

Section 108. Additional Amounts . All payments of principal and interest on the Series B Senior Notes by the Company will be made free and clear of and without withholding or deduction for or on account of any present or future tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein having power to tax (collectively, “Taxes”), unless the withholding or deduction of such Taxes is required by law.

If any deduction or withholding for, or on account of, any Taxes will at any time be required to be made from any payments made by the Company under or with respect to the Series B Senior Notes to a Holder who is not a U.S. person (as defined below), then the Company will pay to such Holder of Series B Senior Notes such additional amounts (“Additional Amounts”) as may be necessary so that the net amount received by such Holder (including the Additional Amounts) after such withholding or deduction will not be less than the amount such Holder would have received if such Taxes had not been withheld or deducted; provided, that the foregoing obligation shall not apply:

(i) to the extent any Taxes are imposed by reason of the Holder (or the beneficial owner for whose benefit such Holder holds such Series B Senior Note, or a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of the Holder if the Holder is an estate, trust, partnership or corporation, or a person holding a power over an estate or trust administered by a fiduciary Holder) being considered as:

 

  (a) being or having been engaged in a trade or business in the United States or having or having had a permanent establishment in the United States;

 

  (b) having a current or former connection with the United States (other than a connection arising solely as a result of the ownership of the Series B Senior Notes, the receipt of any payment or the enforcement of any rights hereunder), including being or having been a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

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  (c) being or having been a personal holding company, a passive foreign investment company or a controlled foreign corporation for U.S. income tax purposes or a corporation that has accumulated earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;

 

  (d) being or having been a “10-percent shareholder” of the Company as defined in section 871(h)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or any successor provision; or

 

  (e) being a bank receiving payments on an extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business, as described in section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code or any successor provision;

(ii) to any Holder that is not the sole beneficial owner of the Series B Senior Notes, or a portion of the Series B Senior Notes, or that is a fiduciary, partnership or limited liability company, but only to the extent that a beneficial owner with respect to the Holder, a beneficiary or settlor with respect to the fiduciary, or a beneficial owner or member of the partnership or limited liability company would not have been entitled to the payment of an Additional Amount had the beneficiary, settlor, beneficial owner or member received directly its beneficial or distributive share of the payment;

(iii) to the extent any Taxes that would not have been imposed but for the failure of the Holder or any other person to timely comply with certification, identification or information reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with the United States of the Holder or beneficial owner of the Series B Senior Notes, if compliance is required by statute, by regulation of the United States or any taxing authority therein or by an applicable income tax treaty to which the United States is a party as a precondition to exemption from such Taxes;

(iv) to any Taxes that are imposed other than by withholding by the Company or a Paying Agent;

(v) to any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, transfer, wealth, capital gains or personal property Taxes or similar Taxes, or to any Taxes imposed on the transfer of Series B Senior Notes;

(vi) to any Taxes imposed under sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (or any amended or successor provisions), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to section 1471(b) of the Code or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such sections of the Code;

(vii) to any Taxes required to be withheld by any Paying Agent, if such payment can be made without such withholding by at least one other Paying Agent;

 

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(viii) to the extent any Taxes would not have been imposed but for the presentation by the Holder of any Series B Senior Note, where presentation is required, for payment on a date more than thirty (30) days after the date on which payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later; or

(ix) in the case of any combination of the foregoing.

Except as specifically provided under this Section 108, the Company will not be required to make any payment for any Taxes imposed by any government or a political subdivision or taxing authority of or in any government or political subdivision.

As used in this Section 108, the term “U.S.” means the United States of America, the states of the United States and the District of Columbia, and the term “U.S. person” means any individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia, or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.

Section 109. Sinking Fund; Conversion . The Series B Senior Notes shall not have a sinking fund. The Series B Senior Notes are not convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Securities or any other securities.

Section 110. Additional Interest on Overdue Amounts . Any principal of and installment of interest on the Series B Senior Notes that is overdue shall bear interest at the rate of 1.45% per annum (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), from the dates such amounts are due until they are paid or made available for payment, and such interest shall be payable on demand.

Section 111. Paying Agent; Place of Payment; Security Registrar and Transfer Agent . The Trustee shall initially serve as Paying Agent with respect to the Series B Senior Notes, but the Company or any of its subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent in respect of the Series B Senior Notes. The Place of Payment for the Series B Senior Notes issued hereunder shall be the office of an Affiliate of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, as designated in writing from time to time by the Trustee. In addition, the Company undertakes that, to the extent reasonably practicable and permitted by law, the Company will, for as long as Series B Senior Notes issued hereunder remain Outstanding, use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain a Place of Payment in a Member State of the European Union (if any) that will not be obliged to withhold or deduct tax pursuant to U.S. law in the event definitive registered Series B Senior Notes are issued.

The Company may change the Paying Agent, Place of Payment, the Security Registrar or the Transfer Agent without prior notice to the Holders of the Series B Senior Notes. For so long as the Series B Senior Notes are listed on the Official List of the Irish Stock Exchange and admitted for trading on the Main Securities Market, however, the Company will file a notice of any change of Paying Agent, Place of Payment, Security Registrar or Transfer Agent in the Companies Announcement Office of the Irish Stock Exchange.

 

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Section 112. Notices . So long as any Series B Senior Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and to the extent required by the Irish Stock Exchange, in addition to providing notice to Holders as set forth in Section 106 of the Base Indenture, the Company will also file notices with the Companies Announcements Office of the Irish Stock Exchange.

Section 113. Jurisdiction; Venue and Service of Process . The Company hereby submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any such court, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Ninth Supplemental Indenture, and hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that any such proceeding brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The Company irrevocably consents to the service of process out of any competent court in any action or proceeding brought in connection with this Ninth Supplemental Indenture by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at its address noted in the recitals of this Ninth Supplemental Indenture, such service to become effective thirty (30) days after such mailing.

ARTICLE II

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 201. Ratification and Incorporation of Base Indenture . As supplemented hereby, the Base Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed by the Company, and the Base Indenture and this Ninth Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.

Section 202. Executed in Counterparts . This Ninth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Ninth Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Ninth Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original manually executed Ninth Supplemental Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

Section 203. Assignment . The Company shall have the right at all times to assign any of its rights or obligations under the Indenture with respect to the Series B Senior Notes to a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; provided that, in the event of any such assignment, the Company shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all such obligations. The Indenture may also be assigned by the Company in connection with a transaction described in Article VIII of the Base Indenture.

Section 204. Trustee’s Disclaimer . All of the provisions contained in the Base Indenture in respect of the rights, powers, privileges, protections, duties and immunities of the Trustee, including without limitation its right to be indemnified, shall be applicable in respect of

 

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the Series B Senior Notes and of this Ninth Supplemental Indenture as fully and with like effect as if set forth herein in full. The Trustee accepts the amendments of the Indenture effected by this Ninth Supplemental Indenture, but on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, including the terms and provisions defining and limiting the liabilities and responsibilities of the Trustee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or with respect to any of the recitals or statements contained herein, all of which recitals or statements are made solely by the Company, or for or with respect to (i) the validity or sufficiency of this Ninth Supplemental Indenture or any of the terms or provision hereof, (ii) the proper authorization hereof by the Company by action or otherwise, (iii) the due execution hereof by the Company, or (iv) the consequences of any amendment herein provided for, and the Trustee makes no representation with respect to any such matters.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this instrument to be signed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized officer, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
By:  

 /s/ James R. Chapman

Name:   James R. Chapman
Title:   Senior Vice President – Mergers &
  Acquisitions and Treasurer
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Trustee
By:  

 /s/ Carol Ng

Name:   Carol Ng
Title:   Vice President
By:  

 /s/ Randy Kahn

Name:   Randy Kahn
Title:   Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF

2016 SERIES B 1.45% SENIOR NOTE

DUE 2026

[UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH AS COMMON DEPOSITARY FOR CLEARSTREAM BANKING, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME, LUXEMBOURG, AND EUROCLEAR BANK S.A./N.V., AS OPERATOR OF THE EUROCLEAR SYSTEM (THE “COMMON DEPOSITARY”), TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LIMITED OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMON DEPOSITARY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LIMITED OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMON DEPOSITARY, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LIMITED, HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]**

[THIS SERIES B SENIOR NOTE IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF BT GLOBENET NOMINEES LIMITED. THIS SERIES B SENIOR NOTE MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A SECURITY REGISTERED, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SERIES B SENIOR NOTE IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH COMMON DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE. EVERY SERIES B SENIOR NOTE AUTHENTICATED AND DELIVERED UPON REGISTRATION OF, TRANSFER OF, OR IN EXCHANGE FOR OR IN LIEU OF, THIS SERIES B SENIOR NOTE SHALL BE A GLOBAL SECURITY SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT IN SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.]**

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “U.S. SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT.

THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR FOR WHICH IT HAS

 

 

** Insert in Global Securities.

 

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PURCHASED SECURITIES TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND THE DATE ON WHICH THE SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS SECURITY) WAS FIRST OFFERED TO PERSONS OTHER THAN DISTRIBUTORS (AS DEFINED IN RULE 902 OF REGULATION S) IN RELIANCE ON REGULATION S, ONLY (A) TO THE ISSUER, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, (C) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, OR (D) PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES TO ANY REQUIREMENT OF LAW THAT THE DISPOSITION OF ITS PROPERTY OR THE PROPERTY OF SUCH INVESTOR ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS BE AT ALL TIMES WITHIN ITS OR THEIR CONTROL AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS; AND ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

THE HOLDER OF THIS NOTE, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES THAT IT SHALL NOT TRANSFER THE SECURITIES IN AN AMOUNT LESS THAN €100,000.

 

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DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

€[                ]

2016 SERIES B 1.45% SENIOR NOTE

DUE 2026

 

No. R-                ISIN No. XS1435300519
   Euroclear and Clearstream Common Code No. 143530051

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of Virginia (herein called the “Company” or the “Issuer,” which terms include any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to BT Globenet Nominees Limited**, or registered assigns (the “Holder”), the principal sum of [            ] euros (€[            ]) on June 30, 2026 and to pay interest thereon from June 22, 2016 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, annually in arrears on June 30 of each year, commencing on June 30, 2017, with the final Interest Payment Date being June 30, 2026, at the rate of 1.45% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, provided that any principal, and any such installment of interest, that is overdue shall bear interest at the rate of 1.45% per annum (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), from the dates such amounts are due until they are paid or made available for payment, and such interest shall be payable on demand. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Series B Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest; provided that the interest payable at Stated Maturity or on a Redemption Date will be paid to the Person to whom principal is payable. The Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the Business Day preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that with respect to Series B Senior Notes that are not represented by one or more Global Securities, the Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) calendar day (whether or not a Business Day) preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Series B Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Series B Senior Notes not less than ten (10) days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Series B Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture.

Payments of interest on the Series B Senior Notes will include interest accrued to but excluding the respective Interest Payment Dates. Interest payments for the Series B Senior Notes shall be computed and paid on the basis of the actual number of days from and including the last Interest Payment Date (or June 22, 2016 if no interest has been paid on the Series B Senior Notes), to but excluding the next scheduled Interest Payment Date. This payment convention is referred to as “Actual/Actual (ICMA)”, as defined in the rulebook of the International Capital

 

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Market Association. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on the Series B Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Payment of the principal of and interest on this Series B Senior Note will be made at the office of an Affiliate of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, as designated in writing from time to time by the Trustee, in the single currency of participating member states of the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union (the “euro” or “€”), with any such payment that is due at the Stated Maturity of any Series B Senior Note, upon redemption or repurchase being made upon surrender of such Series B Senior Note to such office or agency; provided, however, that at the option of the Company payment of interest, subject to such surrender where applicable, may be made (i) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register or (ii) by wire transfer at such place and to such account at a banking institution as may be designated in writing to the Trustee at least sixteen (16) days prior to the date for payment by the Person entitled thereto. In the event that any date on which principal and interest is payable on the Series B Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal and interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Series B Senior Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Series B Senior Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

Dated:     DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
    By:  

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

   

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,

as Trustee

    By:  

 

      Authorized Signatory
    Dated:  

 

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[REVERSE OF 2016 SERIES B 1.45% SENIOR NOTE]

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture dated as of October 1, 2013 (the “Base Indenture”), among the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (the “Trustee”), as heretofore supplemented and as further supplemented by a Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 2016 (the “Ninth Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, as it may be hereafter supplemented or amended from time to time, the “Indenture,” which term shall have the meaning assigned to it in such instrument), by and between the Company and the Trustee, and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof (the “Series B Senior Notes”) which is unlimited in aggregate principal amount.

The Series B Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

If an Event of Default with respect to Series B Senior Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Series B Senior Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee for the series of Securities affected, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Series B Senior Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Series B Senior Note and of any Series B Senior Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Series B Senior Note.

As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Holder of this Series B Senior Note shall not have the right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee or for any other remedy thereunder, unless such Holder shall have previously given the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Series B Senior Notes, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Series B Senior Notes at the time Outstanding shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default as Trustee and offered the Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it, and the Trustee shall not have received from the Holders of a majority in principal amount of Series B Senior Notes at the time Outstanding a direction inconsistent with such request, and shall have failed to institute any such

 

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proceeding for 60 days after receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity. The foregoing shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Holder of this Series B Senior Note for the enforcement of any payment of principal hereof or premium, if any, or interest hereon on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for herein.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Series B Senior Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Series B Senior Note at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Series B Senior Note is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Series B Senior Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Series B Senior Note are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Series B Senior Notes of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

The Series B Senior Notes are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of €100,000 or any greater integral multiple of €1,000. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Series B Senior Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Series B Senior Notes having the same Stated Maturity and of like tenor of any authorized denominations as requested by the Holder upon surrender of the Series B Senior Note or Series B Senior Notes to be exchanged at the office or agency of the Company.

No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Prior to due presentment of this Series B Senior Note for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Series B Senior Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

All terms used in this Series B Senior Note that are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM -    as tenants in common
TEN ENT -    as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN -    as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -                                                                          Custodian for
   (Cust)
                                                                        
   (Minor)
   Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of
                                                                        
   (State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not on the above list.

 

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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s) and transfer(s) unto

 

 

  .

(please insert Social Security or other identifying number of assignee).

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE

the within Series B Senior Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing

 

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

agent to transfer said Series B Senior Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:                                         ,                 

 

                                                                              

NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever.

 

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Exhibit 4.1.c

DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC,

as Issuer,

and

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,

as Trustee.

 

 

Tenth Supplemental Indenture

Dated as of June 1, 2016

 

 

$250,000,000

2016 Series C 2.875% Senior Notes

due 2023


TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

 

ARTICLE I           2016 SERIES C 2.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2023      1   
  SECTION 101  

Establishment

     1   
  SECTION 102  

Definitions

     2   
  SECTION 103  

Payment of Principal and Interest

     4   
  SECTION 104  

Denominations

     5   
  SECTION 105  

Global Securities

     5   
  SECTION 106  

Redemption

     6   
  SECTION 107  

Sinking Fund; Conversion

     7   
  SECTION 108  

Additional Interest on Overdue Amounts

     7   
  SECTION 109  

Paying Agent; Security Registrar

     7   
ARTICLE II         TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE      7   
  SECTION 201  

Transfer and Exchange of Global Securities

     7   
  SECTION 202  

Restricted Legend

     7   
  SECTION 203  

Removal of Restricted Legend

     9   
  SECTION 204  

Registration of Transfer or Exchange

     9   
  SECTION 205  

Preservation of Information

     10   
  SECTION 206  

Acknowledgment of Restrictions; Indemnification; No Obligation of Trustee

     10   
ARTICLE III       MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS      11   
  SECTION 301  

Ratification and Incorporation of Base Indenture

     11   
  SECTION 302  

Executed in Counterparts

     11   
  SECTION 303  

Assignment

     11   
  SECTION 304  

Trustee’s Disclaimer

     11   

 

1   This Table of Contents does not constitute part of the Indenture or have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of its terms and provisions.


THIS TENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE is made as of the 1st day of June, 2016, by and between DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, having its principal office at 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (the “Company” or “Issuer”), and DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, a New York banking corporation, as Trustee, having a corporate trust office at 60 Wall Street, 16 th Floor, New York, New York 10005 (the “Trustee”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore entered into an Indenture dated as of October 1, 2013, among the Company and the Trustee (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “Base Indenture”) with respect to senior debt securities;

WHEREAS, the Base Indenture is incorporated herein by this reference and the Base Indenture, as heretofore supplemented, as further supplemented by this Tenth Supplemental Indenture, and as may be hereafter supplemented or amended from time to time, is herein called the “Indenture”;

WHEREAS, under the Base Indenture, a new series of Securities may at any time be established in accordance with the provisions of the Base Indenture and the terms of such series may be described by a supplemental indenture executed by the Company and the Trustee;

WHEREAS, the Company proposes to create under the Indenture a new series of Securities;

WHEREAS, additional Securities of other series hereafter established, except as may be limited in the Base Indenture as at the time supplemented, amended and modified, may be issued from time to time pursuant to the Indenture as at the time supplemented, amended and modified; and

WHEREAS, all conditions necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Tenth Supplemental Indenture and to make it a valid and binding obligation of the Company have been done or performed.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and obligations set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

2016 SERIES C 2.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2023

SECTION 101 Establishment . There is hereby established a new series of Securities to be issued under the Indenture, to be designated as the Company’s 2016 Series C 2.875% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Series C Senior Notes”).

There are to be authenticated and delivered $250,000,000 principal amount of Series C Senior Notes, and such principal amount of the Series C Senior Notes may be increased from time to time pursuant to the penultimate paragraph of Section 301 of the Base Indenture. All


Series C Senior Notes need not be issued at the same time and such series may be reopened at any time, without the consent of any Holder, for issuances of additional Series C Senior Notes. Any such additional Series C Senior Notes will have the same interest rate, maturity and other terms as those initially issued. Further Series C Senior Notes may also be authenticated and delivered as provided by Sections 304, 305, 306, 905 or 1107 of the Base Indenture, and shall be consolidated with and part of the same series of Series C Senior Notes initially issued under this Tenth Supplemental Indenture.

The Series C Senior Notes shall be issued as Registered Securities in global form without coupons, in substantially the form set out in Exhibit A hereto. The entire initially issued principal amount of the Series C Senior Notes shall initially be evidenced by one or more certificates issued to Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company.

Each Series C Senior Note shall be dated the date of authentication thereof and shall bear interest from the date of original issuance thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for.

SECTION 102 Definitions . The following defined terms used herein shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings specified below. Capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Base Indenture. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a “Section” refers to a Section of this Tenth Supplemental Indenture.

“Business Day” means a day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday, (ii) a day on which banks in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to remain closed or (iii) a day on which the Corporate Trust Office is closed for business.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Series C Senior Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term in years and months of the Series C Senior Notes.

“Comparable Treasury Price” for any Redemption Date means (i) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (ii) if the Independent Investment Banker obtains fewer than five such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such quotations.

“Depositary” has the meaning set forth in Section 105.

“Distribution Compliance Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 204.

“Independent Investment Banker” means Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC and its affiliates or successors, or if such firm is unwilling or unable to serve as such, an independent investment and banking institution of national standing appointed by the Company.

 

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“Interest Payment Dates” means June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2016.

“Original Issue Date” means June 17, 2016.

“Outstanding,” when used with respect to the Series C Senior Notes, means, as of the date of determination, all Series C Senior Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered under the Indenture, except:

(i) Series C Senior Notes theretofore canceled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;

(ii) Series C Senior Notes for whose payment at the Maturity thereof money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited (other than pursuant to Section 402 of the Base Indenture) with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Series C Senior Notes, provided that, if such Series C Senior Notes are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to the Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made;

(iii) Series C Senior Notes with respect to which the Company has effected defeasance or covenant defeasance pursuant to Section 402 of the Base Indenture, except to the extent provided in Section 402 of the Base Indenture; and

(iv) Series C Senior Notes that have been paid pursuant to Section 306 of the Base Indenture or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Series C Senior Notes have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to the Indenture, other than any such Series C Senior Notes in respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Series C Senior Notes are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands such Series C Senior Notes are valid obligations of the Company; provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of Outstanding Series C Senior Notes have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver under the Indenture or are present at a meeting of Holders of Series C Senior Notes for quorum purposes, Series C Senior Notes owned by the Company or any other obligor upon the Series C Senior Notes or any Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in making any such determination or relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only those Series C Senior Notes which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee actually knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Series C Senior Notes so owned which shall have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee (a) the pledgee’s right so to act with respect to such Series C Senior Notes and (b) that the pledgee is not the Company or any other obligor upon the Series C Senior Notes or an Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor.

“Primary Treasury Dealer” means a primary United States government securities dealer in the United States as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

“QIB” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A.

 

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“Reference Treasury Dealer” means (i) Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC and its affiliates or successors; provided that, if such firm or its successors ceases to be a Primary Treasury Dealer, the Company shall substitute another Primary Treasury Dealer; and (ii) up to four (4) other Primary Treasury Dealers selected by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker at 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the third (3rd) Business Day preceding such Redemption Date.

“Regular Record Date” means, with respect to each Interest Payment Date, the close of business on the Business Day preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that with respect to Series C Senior Notes that are not represented by one or more Global Securities, the Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) calendar day (whether or not a Business Day) preceding such Interest Payment Date.

“Regulation S” means Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.

“Regulation S Global Security” has the meaning set forth in Section 105.

“Restricted Legend” has the meaning set forth in Section 202.

“Restricted Security” has the meaning set forth in Section 202.

“Rule 144A” means Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.

“Rule 144A Global Security” has the meaning set forth in Section 105.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Series C Senior Notes” has the meaning set forth in Section 101.

“Stated Maturity” means June 15, 2023.

“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, the rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity or interpolated (on a day count basis) of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such Redemption Date.

The terms “Company,” “Issuer,” “Trustee,” “Base Indenture,” and “Indenture” shall have the respective meanings set forth in the recitals to this Tenth Supplemental Indenture and the paragraph preceding such recitals.

SECTION 103 Payment of Principal and Interest . The principal of the Series C Senior Notes shall be due at the Stated Maturity (unless earlier redeemed). The unpaid principal

 

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amount of the Series C Senior Notes shall bear interest at the rate of 2.875% per annum, until paid or duly provided for, such interest to accrue from the Original Issue Date or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for. Interest shall be paid semi-annually in arrears on each Interest Payment Date to the Person in whose name the Series C Senior Notes are registered on the Regular Record Date for such Interest Payment Date; provided that interest payable at the Stated Maturity of principal or on a Redemption Date as provided herein will be paid to the Person to whom principal is payable. Any such interest that is not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holders on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person or Persons in whose name the Series C Senior Notes are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such defaulted interest to be fixed by the Trustee (in accordance with Section 307 of the Base Indenture), notice whereof shall be given to Holders of the Series C Senior Notes not less than ten (10) days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange, if any, on which the Series C Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by any such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Base Indenture.

Payments of interest on the Series C Senior Notes will include interest accrued to but excluding the respective Interest Payment Dates. Interest payments for the Series C Senior Notes shall be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve (12) thirty (30)-day months. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on the Series C Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Payment of the principal and interest on the Series C Senior Notes shall be made at the office of the Paying Agent in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, with any such payment that is due at the Stated Maturity of any Series C Senior Notes, upon redemption or repurchase being made upon surrender of such Series C Senior Notes to the Paying Agent. Payments of interest (including interest on any Interest Payment Date) will be made, subject to such surrender where applicable, at the option of the Company, (i) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register or (ii) by wire transfer at such place and to such account at a banking institution in the United States as may be designated in writing to the Trustee at least sixteen (16) days prior to the date for payment by the Person entitled thereto. In the event that any date on which principal and interest is payable on the Series C Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal and interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

SECTION 104 Denominations . The Series C Senior Notes may be issued in denominations of $2,000, or any greater integral multiple of $1,000.

SECTION 105 Global Securities . The Series C Senior Notes offered and sold to QIBs in reliance on Rule 144A will be initially issued in the form of one or more Global

 

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Securities (the “Rule 144A Global Security”), and the Series C Senior Notes offered and sold in offshore transactions to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S will be initially issued in the form of one or more Global Securities (the “Regulation S Global Security”), in each case registered in the name of the Depositary (which shall be The Depository Trust Company) or its nominee. Except under the limited circumstances described below, Series C Senior Notes represented by such Global Securities will not be exchangeable for, and will not otherwise be issuable as, Series C Senior Notes in definitive form registered in names other than the Depositary or its nominee. The Global Securities described above may not be transferred except by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or to a successor Depositary or its nominee.

Owners of beneficial interests in such a Global Security will not be considered the Holders thereof for any purpose under the Indenture, and no Global Security representing a Series C Senior Note shall be exchangeable, except for another Global Security of like denomination and tenor to be registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee or to a successor Depositary or its nominee or except as described below. The rights of Holders of such Global Security shall be exercised only through the Depositary.

A Global Security shall be exchangeable for Series C Senior Notes registered in the names of persons other than the Depositary or its nominee only if (i) the Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a Depositary for such Global Security and no successor Depositary shall have been appointed by the Company within ninety (90) days of receipt by the Company of such notification, or if at any time the Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act at a time when the Depositary is required to be so registered to act as such Depositary and no successor Depositary shall have been appointed by the Company within ninety (90) days after it becomes aware of such cessation, (ii) the Company in its sole discretion, and subject to the procedures of the Depositary, determines that such Global Security shall be so exchangeable, in which case Series C Senior Notes in definitive form will be printed and delivered to the Depositary, or (iii) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Series C Senior Notes. Any Global Security that is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be exchangeable for Series C Senior Notes registered in such names as the Depositary shall direct.

SECTION 106 Redemption . The Series C Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part at any time and from time to time, at the option of the Company, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of:

(a) 100% of the principal amount of Series C Senior Notes then Outstanding to be redeemed, or

(b) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Series C Senior Notes to be redeemed (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued as of the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve (12) thirty (30)-day months) at the Treasury Rate, plus 25 basis points, as calculated by an Independent Investment Banker,

 

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plus, in either of the above cases, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date.

The Treasury Rate shall be calculated on the third (3rd) Business Day preceding the Redemption Date.

Unless the Company defaults in the payment of the Redemption Price, on and after the Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on the Series C Senior Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

In the event of the redemption of the Series C Senior Notes in part only, a new Series C Senior Note or Notes for the unredeemed portion will be issued in the name or names of the Holders thereof upon surrender thereof.

The Company shall notify the Trustee of the Redemption Price in writing promptly after the calculation thereof and the Trustee shall have no responsibility for such calculation. Notices of redemption shall be mailed by first-class mail to each Holder of Series C Senior Notes to be redeemed at its registered address, or delivered electronically to the e-mail address, if any, provided to the Security Registrar by the Holder for such purpose.

SECTION 107 Sinking Fund; Conversion . The Series C Senior Notes shall not have a sinking fund. The Series C Senior Notes are not convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Securities or any other securities.

SECTION 108 Additional Interest on Overdue Amounts . Any principal of and installment of interest on the Series C Senior Notes that is overdue shall bear interest at the rate of 2.875% per annum (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), from the dates such amounts are due until they are paid or made available for payment, and such interest shall be payable on demand.

SECTION 109 Paying Agent; Security Registrar . The Trustee shall initially serve as Paying Agent and Security Registrar with respect to the Series C Senior Notes, with the Place of Payment initially being the Corporate Trust Office. The Company may change the Paying Agent or Security Registrar without prior notice to Holders of the Series C Senior Notes, and the Company or any of its subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Security Registrar.

ARTICLE II

TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE

SECTION 201 Transfer and Exchange of Global Securities . The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Securities shall be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with this Tenth Supplemental Indenture (including applicable restrictions on transfer set forth herein, if any) and the procedures of the Depositary therefor.

SECTION 202 Restricted Legend . Except as otherwise provided in Section 203 and as indicated on Exhibit A , each Series C Senior Note (each a “Restricted Security”) shall bear the following legend (the “Restricted Legend”) on the face thereof:

 

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THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER.

THE HOLDER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE MAY BE OFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (I) IN THE UNITED STATES TO A PERSON WHOM THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (II) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (III) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE), (IV) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (V) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” (AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(A)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF REGULATION D UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) THAT IS ACQUIRING THE NOTE FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH OF CASES (I) THROUGH (V) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE FROM IT OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (A) ABOVE.

THE HOLDER AGREES THAT IT WILL DELIVER TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE OR AN INTEREST HEREIN IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND.

THE HOLDER AGREES THAT, BEFORE THE HOLDER OFFERS, SELLS OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERS THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE, THE COMPANY MAY REQUIRE THE HOLDER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE TO DELIVER A WRITTEN OPINION, CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT IT REASONABLY REQUIRES TO CONFIRM THAT SUCH PROPOSED TRANSFER IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

AS USED IN THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE, THE TERMS “OFFSHORE TRANSACTION,” “U.S. PERSON” AND “UNITED STATES” HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM BY RULE 902 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.

 

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SECTION 203 Removal of Restricted Legend . The Company may instruct the Trustee in writing to cancel any Series C Senior Note and, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate a replacement Series C Senior Note, registered in the name of the Holder thereof (or its transferee), that does not bear the Restricted Legend, and the Trustee will comply with such instruction, if the Company determines (upon the advice of counsel and such other certifications and evidence as the Company may reasonably require) that a Series C Senior Note is eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or a successor provision) and that the Restricted Legend is no longer necessary or appropriate in order to ensure that subsequent transfers of such Series C Senior Note (or a beneficial interest therein) are effected in compliance with the Securities Act; provided, however, that in such circumstances, the Trustee shall require an Opinion of Counsel and an Officers’ Certificate prior to authenticating any such replacement Series C Senior Note.

SECTION 204 Registration of Transfer or Exchange . The registration of transfer or exchange of any Series C Senior Note (or a beneficial interest therein) that bears the Restricted Legend may only be made in compliance with the provisions of the Restricted Legend and as set forth below.

(i) Prior to and including the fortieth (40th) day after the later of the commencement of the offering of the Series C Senior Notes and the Original Issue Date (such period through and including such fortieth (40th) day, the “Distribution Compliance Period”), transfers by an owner of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Global Security to a transferee who takes delivery of such interest through a Rule 144A Global Security of that series will be made only upon receipt by the Trustee of a written certification from the transferor of the beneficial interest to the effect that such transfer is being made to a Person whom the transferor reasonably believes is purchasing for its own account or accounts as to which it exercises sole investment discretion and is a QIB in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A and the requirements of applicable securities laws of any state of the United States or any other jurisdiction.

(ii) Transfers by an owner of a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Security to a transferee who takes delivery through the Regulation S Global Security of that series, whether before or after the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, will be made only upon receipt by the Trustee of a certification from the transferor to the effect that such transfer is being made in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S or Rule 144 under the Securities Act and that, if such transfer is being made prior to the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, the interest transferred will be held immediately thereafter through Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System or Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg.

(iii) Any beneficial interest in one of the Global Securities that is transferred to a Person who takes delivery in the form of an interest in another Global Security of that series will, upon transfer, cease to be an interest in the initial Global Security of that series and will become an interest in the other Global Security of that series and, accordingly, will thereafter be subject to all transfer restrictions, if any, and other procedures applicable to beneficial interests in such other Global Security of that series for as long as it remains such an interest.

 

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SECTION 205 Preservation of Information . The Trustee will retain copies of all certificates, opinions and other documents received in connection with the registration of transfer or exchange of a Series C Senior Note (or a beneficial interest therein) in accordance with its customary policy, and the Company will have the right to request copies thereof at any reasonable time upon written notice to the Trustee.

SECTION 206 Acknowledgment of Restrictions; Indemnification; No Obligation of Trustee . By its acceptance of any Series C Senior Note bearing the Restricted Legend, each Holder of such a Series C Senior Note acknowledges the restrictions on registrations of transfer or exchange of such Series C Senior Note set forth in this Tenth Supplemental Indenture and in the Restricted Legend and agrees that it will register the transfer or exchange of such Series C Senior Note only as provided in this Tenth Supplemental Indenture. The Security Registrar shall not register a transfer or exchange of any Series C Senior Note unless such transfer or exchange complies with the restrictions on transfer or exchange of such Series C Senior Note set forth in this Tenth Supplemental Indenture. In connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Series C Senior Notes, each Holder agrees by its acceptance of the Series C Senior Notes to furnish the Security Registrar or the Company such certifications, legal opinions or other information as either of them may reasonably require to confirm that such registration of transfer or exchange is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act; provided that the Security Registrar shall not be required to determine (but may rely on a determination made by the Company with respect to) the sufficiency of any such certifications, legal opinions or other information.

The Security Registrar shall retain copies of all letters, notices and other written communications received pursuant to the Indenture in accordance with its customary policy. The Company shall have the right to request copies of all such letters, notices or other written communications at any reasonable time upon the giving of written notice to the Security Registrar.

Each Holder of a Series C Senior Note agrees to indemnify the Company, the Security Registrar and the Trustee against any liability that may result from the transfer, exchange or assignment of such Holder’s Series C Senior Note in violation of any provision of this Tenth Supplemental Indenture and/or applicable United States Federal or state securities law.

The Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer or exchange imposed under this Tenth Supplemental Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any registrations of transfer or exchange of any interest in any Series C Senior Note (including any transfers between or among members of, or participants in, the Depositary or beneficial owners of interests in any Global Security) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by the terms of, this Tenth Supplemental Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

 

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ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 301 Ratification and Incorporation of Base Indenture . As supplemented hereby, the Base Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed by the Company, and the Base Indenture and this Tenth Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.

SECTION 302 Executed in Counterparts . This Tenth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Tenth Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Tenth Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original, manually executed Tenth Supplemental Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

SECTION 303 Assignment . The Company shall have the right at all times to assign any of its rights or obligations under the Indenture with respect to the Series C Senior Notes to a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; provided that, in the event of any such assignment, the Company shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all such obligations. The Indenture may also be assigned by the Company in connection with a transaction described in Article VIII of the Base Indenture.

SECTION 304 Trustee’s Disclaimer . All of the provisions contained in the Base Indenture in respect of the rights, powers, privileges, protections, duties and immunities of the Trustee, including without limitation its right to be indemnified, shall be applicable in respect of the Series C Senior Notes and of this Tenth Supplemental Indenture as fully and with like effect as if set forth herein in full. The Trustee accepts the amendments of the Indenture effected by this Tenth Supplemental Indenture, but on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, including the terms and provisions defining and limiting the liabilities and responsibilities of the Trustee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or with respect to any of the recitals or statements contained herein, all of which recitals or statements are made solely by the Company, or for or with respect to (i) the validity or sufficiency of this Tenth Supplemental Indenture or any of the terms or provision hereof, (ii) the proper authorization hereof by the Company by action or otherwise, (iii) the due execution hereof by the Company, or (iv) the consequences of any amendment herein provided for, and the Trustee makes no representation with respect to any such matters.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this instrument to be signed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized officer, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
By:  

 /s/ James R. Chapman

Name:   James R. Chapman
Title:   Senior Vice President – Mergers &
  Acquisitions and Treasurer
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Trustee
By:  

 /s/ Carol Ng

Name:   Carol Ng
Title:   Vice President
By:  

 /s/ Deirdra N. Ross

Name:   Deirdra N. Ross
Title:   Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF

2016 SERIES C 2.875% SENIOR NOTE

DUE 2023

[UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF [CEDE & CO.] OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO [CEDE & CO.], ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, [CEDE & CO.], HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]**

[THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A SECURITY REGISTERED, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE. EVERY SERIES C SENIOR NOTE AUTHENTICATED AND DELIVERED UPON REGISTRATION OF, TRANSFER OF, OR IN EXCHANGE FOR OR IN LIEU OF, THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE SHALL BE A GLOBAL SECURITY SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT IN SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.]***

[THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER.]****

[THE HOLDER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE MAY BE OFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (I) IN THE UNITED

 

 

*** Insert in Global Securities.
**** Insert in Restricted Securities

 

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STATES TO A PERSON WHOM THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (II) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (III) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE), (IV) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (V) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” (AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(A)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF REGULATION D UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) THAT IS ACQUIRING THE NOTE FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH OF CASES (I) THROUGH (V) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE FROM IT OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (A) ABOVE.]***

[THE HOLDER AGREES THAT IT WILL DELIVER TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE OR AN INTEREST HEREIN IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND.]***

[THE HOLDER AGREES THAT, BEFORE THE HOLDER OFFERS, SELLS OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERS THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE, THE COMPANY MAY REQUIRE THE HOLDER OF THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE TO DELIVER A WRITTEN OPINION, CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT IT REASONABLY REQUIRES TO CONFIRM THAT SUCH PROPOSED TRANSFER IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.]***

[AS USED IN THIS SERIES C SENIOR NOTE, THE TERMS “OFFSHORE TRANSACTION,” “U.S. PERSON” AND “UNITED STATES” HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM BY RULE 902 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.]***

 

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DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

 

 

[Up to]** $ [                ]

2016 SERIES C 2.875% SENIOR NOTE

DUE 2023

 

No. R-                CUSIP No.                

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of Virginia (herein called the “Company” or “Issuer”, which terms include any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.]**, or registered assigns (the “Holder”), the principal sum [of             Dollars ($            )] [subject to the increases and decreases set forth in Schedule I hereto]** on June 15, 2023 and to pay interest thereon from June 17, 2016 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2016, at the rate of 2.875% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, provided that any principal, and any such installment of interest, that is overdue shall bear interest at the rate of 2.875% per annum (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), from the dates such amounts are due until they are paid or made available for payment, and such interest shall be payable on demand. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Series C Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest; provided that the interest payable at Stated Maturity or on a Redemption Date will be paid to the Person to whom principal is payable. The Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the Business Day preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, that with respect to Series C Senior Notes that are not represented by one or more Global Securities, the Regular Record Date shall be the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) calendar day (whether or not a Business Day) preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Series C Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Series C Senior Notes not less than ten (10) days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Series C Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture.

Payments of interest on the Series C Senior Notes will include interest accrued to but excluding the respective Interest Payment Dates. Interest payments for the Series C Senior Notes shall be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve (12) thirty (30)-day months. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on the Series C Senior Notes is not a

 

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Business Day, then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Payment of the principal of and interest on this Series C Senior Note will be made at the office of the Paying Agent, in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, with any such payment that is due at the Stated Maturity of any Series C Senior Note, upon redemption or repurchase being made upon surrender of such Series C Senior Note to such office or agency; provided, however, that at the option of the Company payment of interest, subject to such surrender where applicable, may be made (i) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register or (ii) by wire transfer at such place and to such account at a banking institution in the United States as may be designated in writing to the Trustee at least sixteen (16) days prior to the date for payment by the Person entitled thereto. In the event that any date on which principal and interest is payable on the Series C Senior Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal and interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or payment in respect of any such delay), in each case with the same force and effect as if made on the date the payment was originally payable.

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Series C Senior Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Series C Senior Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

Dated:

    DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
    By:  

 

    Name:  

 

    Title:  

 

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

   

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,

as Trustee

    By:  

 

      Authorized Signatory
    Dated:  

 

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[REVERSE OF 2016 SERIES C 2.875% SENIOR NOTE]

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture dated as of October 1, 2013 (the “Base Indenture”), among the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (the “Trustee”), as heretofore supplemented and as further supplemented by a Tenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 2016 (the “Tenth Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, as it may be hereafter supplemented or amended from time to time, the “Indenture,” which term shall have the meaning assigned to it in such instrument), by and between the Company and the Trustee, and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof (the “Series C Senior Notes”) which is unlimited in aggregate principal amount.

The Series C Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

If an Event of Default with respect to Series C Senior Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Series C Senior Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee for the series of Securities affected, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Series C Senior Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Series C Senior Note and of any Series C Senior Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Series C Senior Note.

As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Holder of this Series C Senior Note shall not have the right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee or for any other remedy thereunder, unless such Holder shall have previously given the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Series C Senior Notes, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Series C Senior Notes at the time Outstanding shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default as Trustee and offered the Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it, and the Trustee shall not have received from the Holders of a majority in principal amount of Series C Senior Notes at the time Outstanding a direction inconsistent with such request, and shall have failed to institute any such

 

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proceeding for sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity. The foregoing shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Holder of this Series C Senior Note for the enforcement of any payment of principal hereof or premium, if any, or interest hereon on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for herein.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Series C Senior Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Series C Senior Note at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Series C Senior Note is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Series C Senior Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Series C Senior Note are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Series C Senior Notes of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

The Series C Senior Notes are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and any greater integral multiple of $1,000. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Series C Senior Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Series C Senior Notes having the same Stated Maturity and of like tenor of any authorized denominations as requested by the Holder upon surrender of the Series C Senior Note or Series C Senior Notes to be exchanged at the office or agency of the Company.

No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Prior to due presentment of this Series C Senior Note for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Series C Senior Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

All terms used in this Series C Senior Note that are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM -    as tenants in common
TEN ENT -    as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN -    as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -                                                                          Custodian for
   (Cust)
                                                                        
   (Minor)
   Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of
                                                                        
   (State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not on the above list.

 

                                                                                                                                 

 

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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s) and transfer(s) unto

 

 

  .

(please insert Social Security or other identifying number of assignee)

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE

the within Series C Senior Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing

 

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

 

  .

agent to transfer said Series C Senior Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:                                         ,                 

 

                                                                              

NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever.

 

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DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

2016 SERIES C SENIOR NOTE

DUE 2023

No. R-      

SCHEDULE I**

The initial principal amount of this Series C Senior Note is: $                 

The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of increase or

decrease and reason

for the change in

principal amount

 

Amount of decrease

in principal amount

of this Global

Security

 

Amount of increase

in principal amount

of this Global

Security

 

Principal amount of

this Global Security

following such

decrease or increase

 

Signature of

authorized signatory

of Trustee

       
       

 

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Exhibit 12.1

Dominion Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(millions of dollars)

 

                  Years Ended December 31,  
     Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2016(a)
    Twelve
Months
Ended
June 30,
2016(b)
     2015(c)      2014(d)     2013(e)      2012(f)     2011(g)  

Earnings, as defined:

                 

Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest before income tax expense

   $ 1,324      $ 2,705       $ 2,828       $ 1,778      $ 2,704       $ 2,265      $ 2,262   

Distributed income from unconsolidated investees, less equity in earnings

     (3     24         12         (8     17         (13     (23

Fixed charges included in income

     491        976         953         1,237        930         880        867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings, as defined

   $ 1,812      $ 3,705       $ 3,793       $ 3,007      $ 3,651       $ 3,132      $ 3,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges, as defined:

                 

Interest charges

   $ 474      $ 942       $ 920       $ 1,208      $ 899       $ 845      $ 818   

Rental interest factor

     17        34         33         29        31         35        49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges included in income

   $ 491      $ 976       $ 953       $ 1,237      $ 930       $ 880      $ 867   

Preference security dividend requirement of consolidated subsidiary

     —          —           —           17        25         25        25   

Capitalized Interest

     59        100         67         39        28         24        11   

Interest from discontinued operations

     —          —           —           —          85         80        99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges, as defined

   $ 550      $ 1,076       $ 1,020       $ 1,293      $ 1,068       $ 1,009      $ 1,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     3.29        3.44         3.72         2.33        3.42         3.10        3.10   

 

(a) Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2016 include $65 million charge associated with an organizational design initiative; and $1 million net charge related to other items. Excluding the effect of these items from the calculation would result in a higher ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
(b) Earnings for the twelve months ended June 30, 2016 include $65 million charge associated with an organizational design initiative; $54 million charge associated with ash pond and landfill closure costs; and $63 million net charge related to other items. Excluding the effect of these items from the calculation would result in a higher ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve months ended June 30, 2016.
(c) Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 include $85 million write-off of prior-period deferred fuel costs associated with Virginia legislation; $99 million charge associated ash pond and landfill closure costs; $78 million charge related to other items; partially offset by $60 million of net gain related to our investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds. Excluding the 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, 2015.
(d) Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 include $374 million charge related to North Anna and offshore wind facilities; $284 million charge associated with our liability management effort, which is included in fixed charges; $121 million accrued charge associated with ash pond and landfill closure costs; $93 million charge related to other items; partially offset by $100 million net gain on the sale of our electric retail energy marketing business and $72 million of net gain related to our investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds. Excluding the 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, 2014.
(e)

Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 include a $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; $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.
(f) 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.
(g) 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.

Exhibit 12.2

Virginia Electric and Power Company

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(millions of dollars)

 

                   Years Ended December 31,  
     Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
     Twelve
Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
     2015      2014      2013      2012      2011  

Earnings, as defined:

                    

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 874       $ 1,794       $ 1,746       $ 1,406       $ 1,797       $ 1,703       $ 1,362   

Fixed charges included in income

     242         485         474         438         401         418         361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total earnings, as defined

   $ 1,116       $ 2,279       $ 2,220       $ 1,844       $ 2,198       $ 2,121       $ 1,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed charges, as defined:

                    

Interest charges

   $ 234       $ 468       $ 457       $ 425       $ 388       $ 404       $ 346   

Rental interest factor

     8         17         17         13         13         14         15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges, as defined

   $ 242       $ 485       $ 474       $ 438       $ 401       $ 418       $ 361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     4.61         4.70         4.68         4.21         5.48         5.07         4.77   

Exhibit 12.3

Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(millions of dollars)

 

                   Years Ended December 31,  
     Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
     Twelve
Months
Ended
June 30,
2016
     2015     2014     2013     2012      2011  

Earnings, as defined:

                 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 331       $ 668       $ 740      $ 846      $ 762      $ 747       $ 549   

Distributed income from unconsolidated investees, less equity in earnings

     2         1         (3     (1     (2     2         2   

Fixed charges included in income

     52         97         86        39        43        65         64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total earnings, as defined

   $ 385       $ 766       $ 823      $ 884      $ 803      $ 814       $ 615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed charges, as defined:

                 

Interest charges

   $ 46       $ 85       $ 74      $ 28      $ 30      $ 51       $ 51   

Rental interest factor

     6         12         12        11        13        14         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges, as defined

   $ 52       $ 97       $ 86      $ 39      $ 43      $ 65       $ 64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     7.40         7.90         9.57        22.67        18.67        12.52         9.61   

Exhibit 31.a

I, Thomas F. Farrell II, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Dominion Resources, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 3, 2016

    

/s/ Thomas F. Farrell II

    

Thomas F. Farrell II

President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.b

I, Mark F. McGettrick, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Dominion Resources, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 3, 2016

    

/s/ Mark F. McGettrick

    

Mark F. McGettrick

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 31.c

I, Thomas F. Farrell II, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Virginia Electric and Power Company;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 3, 2016

    

/s/ Thomas F. Farrell II

    

Thomas F. Farrell II

Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.d

I, Mark F. McGettrick, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Virginia Electric and Power Company;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 3, 2016

    

/s/ Mark F. McGettrick

    

Mark F. McGettrick

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 31.e

I, Thomas F. Farrell II, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 3, 2016

    

/s/ Thomas F. Farrell II

     Thomas F. Farrell II
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.f

I, Mark F. McGettrick, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 3, 2016

    

/s/ Mark F. McGettrick

     Mark F. McGettrick
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.a

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Dominion Resources, Inc. (the “Company”), certify that:

 

1. the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (the “Report”), of the Company to which this certification is an exhibit fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)).

 

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of June 30, 2016, and for the period then ended.

 

 /s/ Thomas F. Farrell II

Thomas F. Farrell II
President and Chief Executive Officer
August 3, 2016

 /s/ Mark F. McGettrick

Mark F. McGettrick
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
August 3, 2016

Exhibit 32.b

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Virginia Electric and Power Company (the “Company”), certify that:

 

1. the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (the “Report”), of the Company to which this certification is an exhibit fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)).

 

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of June 30, 2016, and for the period then ended.

 

 /s/ Thomas F. Farrell II                                

Thomas F. Farrell II

Chief Executive Officer

August 3, 2016

 /s/ Mark F. McGettrick                                

Mark F. McGettrick

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

August 3, 2016

Exhibit 32.c

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Dominion Gas Holdings, LLC (the “Company”), certify that:

 

1. the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (the “Report”), of the Company to which this certification is an exhibit fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)).

 

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of June 30, 2016, and for the period then ended.

 

 /s/ Thomas F. Farrell II                                

Thomas F. Farrell II

Chief Executive Officer

August 3, 2016

 /s/ Mark F. McGettrick                                

Mark F. McGettrick

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

August 3, 2016

Exhibit 99

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

     Twelve Months
Ended
June 30, 2016
 
(millions, except per share amounts)       

Operating Revenue

   $ 11,046  

Operating Expenses

     7,621  
  

 

 

 

Income from operations

     3,425  

Other income

     205  

Interest and related charges

     925  
  

 

 

 

Income from operations including noncontrolling interests before income tax expense

     2,705  

Income tax expense

     747  
  

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

     1,958  

Noncontrolling interests

     32  
  

 

 

 

Net income Attributable to Dominion

   $ 1,926  
  

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share – Basic

  

Income from operations

   $ 3.26   

Noncontrolling interests

     (0.05 )
  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Dominion

   $ 3.21   
  

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share – Diluted

  

Income from operations

   $ 3.25   

Noncontrolling interests

     (0.05 )
  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Dominion

   $ 3.20   
  

 

 

 


VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

     Twelve Months
Ended
June 30, 2016
 
(millions)       

Operating Revenue

   $ 7,339   

Operating Expenses

     5,157   
  

 

 

 

Income from operations

     2,182   

Other income

     67   

Interest and related charges

     455   
  

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     1,794   

Income tax expense

     679   
  

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 1,115   
  

 

 

 


DOMINION GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT

(Unaudited)

 

     Twelve Months
Ended
June 30, 2016
 
(millions)       

Operating Revenue

   $ 1,589   

Operating Expenses

     863   
  

 

 

 

Income from operations

     726   

Other income

     25   

Interest and related charges

     83   
  

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     668   

Income tax expense

     255   
  

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 413