DOMINION ENERGY INC
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 1, 2024.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 1, 2024
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-02.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-01.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Operating revenue increased 10%, primarily reflecting:
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A $243 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders;
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A $128 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers, primarily due to an increase in cooling degree days during the cooling season;
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A $108 million increase from the absence of outages at Millstone, including the relative effect of the absence of a planned outage ($72 million) and unplanned outages ($36 million);
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A $22 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth.
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A $46 million decrease in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with economic and other usage factors; and
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A $17 million net decrease in fuel-related revenue as a result of a decrease in commodity costs associated with sales to electric utility retail customers, including electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates and related settlements of economic hedges at Virginia Power effective March 2024.
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Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases decreased 2%, primarily due to lower commodity costs for electric utilities, which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income.
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Other operations and maintenance increased 8%, primarily reflecting:
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A $23 million increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
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A $13 million increase in salaries, wages and benefits; and
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A $13 million increase in outside services.
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A $52 million decrease in outage costs primarily at Millstone.
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Impairment of assets and other charges increased 81%, primarily due to a charge for the impairment of certain nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities ($33 million) and an impairment of a corporate office building ($17 million), partially offset by the absence of a charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023 ($36 million).
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Gains on sales of assets decreased 95%, primarily due to the absences of gains on the sale ($11 million) and transfer ($11 million) of certain utility properties in South Carolina.
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Other income decreased 20%, primarily due to a decrease in net investment gains on nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
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Interest and related charges increased 19%, primarily due to lower unrealized gains in 2024 compared to 2023 associated with freestanding derivatives ($46 million) and net issuances of long-term debt ($58 million), partially offset by a decrease in borrowings under the 364-day term loan facilities ($30 million).
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Income tax expense decreased 3%, primarily due to a nuclear production tax credit ($17 million), partially offset by higher pre-tax income ($11 million).
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Operating revenue increased 1%, primarily reflecting:
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A $420 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders;
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A $100 million increase from fewer outages at Millstone, including the relative effect of the absence of a planned outage ($72 million) and fewer unplanned outages ($28 million);
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A $52 million net increase from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges at Virginia Power prior to March 2024; and
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A $49 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth.
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A $61 million net decrease in fuel-related revenue as a result of a decrease in commodity costs associated with sales to electric utility retail customers, including electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates and related settlements of economic hedges at Virginia Power effective March 2024; and
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A $37 million decrease in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with economic and other usage factors.
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Other operations and maintenance increased 11%, primarily reflecting:
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A $20 million increase in salaries, wages and benefits;
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A $16 million increase in bad debt expense.
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A $39 million net decrease in outage costs due to lower outage costs at Millstone ($53 million) partially offset by higher outage costs at Virginia Power ($14 million).
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Depreciation and amortization increased 1%, primarily due to an increase in RGGI-related amortization ($179 million), which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income, and various projects being placed into service ($32 million), partially offset by the absence of amortization of a regulatory asset established in the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review ($122 million), a decrease in amortization associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders ($54 million) and revised estimated useful lives at Millstone ($19 million).
Current report
Impairment of assets and other charges decreased 28%, primarily due to a decrease in impairments of corporate office buildings ($74 million) and the absence of a charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023 ($36 million), partially offset by a charge in connection with a settlement of an agreement ($47 million) and a charge for the impairment of certain nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities ($33 million).
Current report
Gains on sales of assets decreased 91%, primarily due to the absence of a gain on the transfer of certain utility property in South Carolina.
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Other income increased 16%, primarily due to an increase in net investment gains on nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
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Transaction ($113 million), an impairment associated with the Questar Gas Transaction ($78 million), charges for employee benefit items related to the East Ohio Transaction ($33 million), the absence of unrealized gains on interest rate derivatives for economic hedging of debt secured by Dominion Energy’s interest in Cove Point ($18 million) and higher tax expense associated with the PSNC Transaction ($16 million), partially offset by the absence of depreciation expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions upon meeting the classification as held for sale ($157 million), the absence of interest expense on variable rate debt secured by Dominion Energy’s interest in Cove Point ($53 million), lower tax expense to reflect the deferred taxes on the outside basis of Questar Gas, Wexpro and related affiliates’ stock ($22 million), a gain upon the closing of the Questar Gas Transaction ($17 million) and the absence of an impairment charge of certain nonregulated solar assets ($11 million).
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Operating revenue increased 13%, primarily reflecting:
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A $243 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with non-fuel riders;
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An $89 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers, primarily due to an increase in cooling degree days during the cooling season;
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A $25 million increase from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges prior to March 2024;
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A $24 million net increase in fuel-related revenue as a result of an increase in commodity costs associated with sales to electric utility retail customers, including electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates and related settlements of economic hedges effective March 2024; and
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A $15 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth.
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Previous report
Operating revenue decreased 6%, primarily reflecting:
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A $44 million net decrease in fuel-related revenue as a result of a decrease in commodity costs associated with sales to electric utility retail customers.
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These decreases were partially offset by:
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A $177 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders;
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A $27 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth; and
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Other income increased 58%, primarily due to an increase in net investment gains on nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
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Operating revenue increased 4%, primarily reflecting:
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A $177 million increase to recover the costs and an authorized return, as applicable, associated with non-fuel riders;
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A $28 million increase from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges;
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A $21 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with growth; and
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A $10 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers associated with economic and other usage factors.
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These increases were partially offset by:
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A $102 million decrease from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation; and
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A $69 million net decrease in fuel-related revenue as a result of a decrease in commodity costs associated with sales to electric utility retail customers.
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Other income increased 75%, primarily due to an increase in net investment gains on nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
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The weighted-average interest rate of the outstanding commercial paper supported by Dominion Energy’s credit facility was 5.67% at March 31, 2024.
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This credit facility matures in June 2026, with the potential to be extended by the borrowers to June 2028, and can be used by the borrowers under the credit facility to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to a combined $2.0 billion of letters of credit.
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In 2024, Dominion Energy expects to remarket approximately $270 million of its tax-exempt bonds.
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As part of borrowing funds and issuing both short-term and long-term debt or preferred securities, Dominion Energy must enter into enabling agreements. These agreements contain customary covenants that, in the event of default, could result in the acceleration of principal and interest payments; restrictions on distributions related to capital stock, including dividends, redemptions, repurchases, liquidation payments or guarantee payments; and in some cases, the termination of credit commitments unless a waiver of such requirements is agreed to by the lenders/security holders. These provisions are customary, with each agreement specifying which covenants apply. These provisions are not necessarily unique to Dominion Energy.
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Dominion Energy is required to pay annual commitment fees to maintain its joint revolving credit facility. In addition, the credit agreement contains various terms and conditions that could affect Dominion Energy’s ability to borrow under the facility. They include a maximum debt to total capital ratio, which is also included in Dominion Energy’s Sustainability Revolving Credit Agreement entered into in 2021 and the 364-day term loan facility entered into in October 2023, and cross-default provisions.
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As of March 31, 2024, the calculated total debt to total capital ratio, pursuant to the terms of the agreements, was as follows:
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Indebtedness as defined by the agreements excludes certain junior subordinated notes and securitization bonds reflected as long-term debt as well as AOCI reflected as equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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If Dominion Energy or any of its material subsidiaries fails to make payment on various debt obligations in excess of $100 million, the lenders could require the defaulting company, if it is a borrower under Dominion Energy’s joint revolving credit facility, to accelerate its repayment of any outstanding borrowings and the lenders could terminate their commitments, if any, to lend funds to that company under the credit facility. In addition, if the defaulting company is Virginia Power, Dominion Energy’s obligations to repay any outstanding borrowing under the credit facility could also be accelerated and the lenders’ commitments to Dominion Energy could terminate.
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Dominion Energy monitors compliance with these covenants on a regular basis in order to ensure that events of default will not occur. As of March 31, 2024, there have been no events of default under Dominion Energy’s covenants.
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Issuances of Equity Securities
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Dominion Energy maintains Dominion Energy Direct® and a number of employee savings plans through which contributions may be invested in Dominion Energy’s common stock. These shares may either be newly issued or purchased on the open market with proceeds contributed to these plans. In August 2023, Dominion Energy began purchasing its common stock on the open market for these direct stock purchase plans and, in March 2024, began issuing new shares of common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, Dominion Energy issued less than 1 million of such shares and received proceeds of $31 million.
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Dominion Energy expects to issue equity through programs such as Dominion Energy Direct® and employee savings plans of approximately $200 million annually from 2024 through 2029. In addition, Dominion Energy expects to issue equity, excluding potential opportunistic offerings, through an at-the-market program, including any related forward-sale agreements, of approximately $400 million to $600 million annually from 2024 through 2029. The raising of external capital is subject to certain regulatory requirements, including registration with the SEC for certain issuances.
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Repurchases of Equity Securities
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In November 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of Dominion Energy’s common stock. This repurchase program does not include a specific timetable or price or volume targets and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time. Shares may be purchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise at the discretion of management subject to prevailing market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors. At March 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had $920 million of available capacity under this authorization.
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See Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for Dominion Energy’s historical capital expenditures by segment. In March 2024, in connection with the completion of the business review, Dominion Energy announced a $43 billion capital expenditure plan for 2025 through 2029, including the impact of a 50% noncontrolling equity partner funding 50% of the CVOW Commercial Project costs, representing significant investments in decarbonization and reliability. Dominion Energy’s total planned capital expenditures for each segment for 2024 through 2029 are presented in the table below:
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Includes $3.3 billion in 2024, $2.7 billion in 2025, $0.9 billion in 2026 and $0.1 billion in 2027 for 100% of the CVOW Commercial Project.
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Includes $0.6 billion in 2024 related to gas distribution operations sold or expected to be sold to Enbridge.
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Totals may not foot due to rounding.
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Dominion Energy’s planned growth expenditures are subject to approval by the Board of Directors as well as potentially by regulatory bodies based on the individual project and are expected to include significant investments in support of its clean energy profile. See Dominion Energy Virginia, Dominion Energy South Carolina and Contracted Energy in Item 1. Business in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for additional discussion of various significant capital projects currently under development. The above estimates are based on capital expenditures plans reviewed and endorsed by Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors in early 2024, and subsequently in February 2024 in connection with conclusion of the business review, and are subject to continuing review and adjustment. Actual capital expenditures may vary from these estimates. Dominion Energy may also choose to postpone or cancel certain planned capital expenditures in order to mitigate the need for future debt financings and equity issuances.
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Certain of Dominion Energy’s subsidiaries may, from time to time, be subject to certain restrictions imposed by regulators or financing arrangements on their ability to pay dividends, or to advance or repay funds, to Dominion Energy. At March 31, 2024, these restrictions did not have a significant impact on Dominion Energy’s ability to pay dividends on its common or preferred stock or meet its other cash obligations.
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See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for a description of such restrictions and any other restrictions on Dominion Energy’s ability to pay dividends.
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Collateral requirements are impacted by commodity prices, hedging levels, Dominion Energy’s credit ratings and the credit quality of its counterparties. In connection with commodity hedging activities, Dominion Energy is required to provide collateral to counterparties under some circumstances. Under certain collateral arrangements, Dominion Energy may satisfy these requirements by electing to either deposit cash, post letters of credit or, in some cases, utilize other forms of security. From time to time, Dominion Energy may vary the form of collateral provided to counterparties after weighing the costs and benefits of various factors associated with the different forms of collateral. These factors include short-term borrowing and short-term investment rates, the spread over these short-term rates at which Dominion Energy can issue commercial paper, balance sheet impacts, the costs and fees of alternative collateral postings with these and other counterparties and overall liquidity management objectives.
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The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 4% of the total net credit exposure.
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The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 8% of the total net credit exposure.
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Dominion Energy is party to various contracts for fuel and purchased power commitments related to both its regulated and nonregulated operations. Total estimated costs for such commitments are presented in the table below. These costs represent estimated annual minimum obligations for various purchased power and capacity agreements and actual costs may differ from amounts presented below depending on actual quantities purchased and prices paid.
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Risks and uncertainties that may impact the Companies’ ability to develop and construct the CVOW Commercial Project within the currently proposed timeline, or at all, and consistent with current cost estimates along with the ability to recover such costs from customers;
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Risks and uncertainties that may impact the Companies’ ability to construct the CVOW Commercial Project within the currently proposed timeline, or at all, and consistent with current cost estimates along with the ability to recover such costs from customers;
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The expected timing and likelihood of the completion of either or both of the PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, including the ability to obtain the requisite regulatory approvals and the terms and conditions of such approvals;
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The expected timing and likelihood of the completion of the PSNC Transaction, including the ability to obtain the requisite regulatory approvals and the terms and conditions of such approvals;
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Net income attributable to Dominion Energy decreased 31%, primarily due to the closing of the East Ohio Transaction, increased unrealized losses on economic hedging activities and the impact of 2023 Virginia legislation, partially offset by an increase in net investment earnings on nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
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Net income attributable to Dominion Energy decreased 2%, primarily due to the closing of the East Ohio Transaction and the impact of 2023 Virginia legislation, partially offset by an increase in sales to electric utility customers attributable to weather and the absence of outages at Millstone.
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A $26 million net increase from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges at Virginia Power.
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A $26 million net increase from electric utility customers who elect to pay market based or other negotiated rates, including settlements of economic hedges at Virginia Power prior to March 2024; and
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A $383 million net decrease associated with market prices affecting Millstone, including economic hedging impacts of net realized and unrealized losses on freestanding derivatives ($351 million);
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A $70 million net decrease associated with market prices affecting Millstone, including economic hedging impacts of net realized and unrealized losses on freestanding derivatives ($63 million);
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Other operations and maintenance increased 15%, primarily due to an increase in certain Virginia Power expenditures which are primarily recovered through state- and FERC-regulated rates and do not impact net income ($25 million), an increase in storm damage and restoration costs in Virginia Power’s service territory ($21 million), an increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation ($20 million), an increase in costs associated with the business review completed in March 2024 ($15 million) and an increase in outage costs at Virginia Power ($15 million).
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A $15 million increase in costs associated with the business review completed in March 2024;
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Depreciation and amortization remained substantially consistent as the absence of amortization of a regulatory asset established in the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review ($61 million) and a decrease in amortization associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders ($35 million) were substantially offset by an increase in RGGI-related amortization ($92 million), which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income.
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Depreciation and amortization increased 2%, primarily due to an increase in RGGI-related amortization ($87 million), which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income, partially offset by the absence of amortization of a regulatory asset established in the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review ($61 million) and a decrease in amortization associated with Virginia Power non-fuel riders ($19 million).
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Net income from discontinued operations including noncontrolling interests decreased 59%, primarily due to a loss on the closing of the East Ohio Transaction ($108 million), an impairment associated with the Questar Gas Transaction ($78 million), the absence of equity method earnings from the sale of Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($57 million), charges for employee benefit items related to the East Ohio Transaction ($33 million) and the absence of earnings from operations following the closing of the East Ohio Transaction ($26 million), partially offset by the absence of depreciation expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions upon meeting the classification as held for sale ($78 million), lower tax expense associated with the PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions ($25 million), the absence of interest expense on variable rate debt secured by Dominion Energy’s interest in Cove Point ($25 million) and the absence of unrealized losses on interest rate derivatives for economic hedging of debt secured by Dominion Energy’s interest in Cove Point ($19 million).
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Net income from discontinued operations including noncontrolling interests decreased 52%, primarily due to the absence of earnings from operations following the closing of the East Ohio Transaction ($96 million), the absence of equity method earnings from the sale of Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($67 million), the absence of unrealized gains on interest rate derivatives for economic hedging of debt secured by Dominion Energy’s interest in Cove Point ($37 million) and higher tax expense associated with the PSNC Transaction ($14 million), partially offset by the absence of depreciation expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions upon meeting the classification as held for sale ($79 million), the absence of interest expense on variable rate debt secured by Dominion Energy’s interest in Cove Point ($28 million), a gain upon the closing of the Questar Gas Transaction ($17 million) and the absence of an impairment charge of certain nonregulated solar assets ($11 million).
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A $43 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers, primarily due to an increase in heating degree days during the heating season;
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A $171 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers, primarily due to an increase in cooling degree days during the cooling season ($128 million) and an increase in heating degree days during the heating season ($43 million);
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A $102 million decrease from the combination of certain riders into base rates at Virginia Power as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation; and
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A $187 million decrease from the combination of certain riders into base rates at Virginia Power as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
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Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases decreased 6%, primarily due to lower commodity costs for electric utilities ($50 million) and a decrease in the use of purchased renewable energy credits at Virginia Power ($12 million), which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income.
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Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases decreased 4%, primarily due to lower commodity costs for electric utilities ($89 million) and a decrease in the use of purchased renewable energy credits at Virginia Power ($20 million), which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income.
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Interest and related charges increased 20%, primarily due to net debt issuances in 2023 ($64 million), higher interest rates on variable rate debt and cash flow interest rate swaps ($14 million), higher interest rates on commercial paper and long-term debt ($13 million), charges incurred due to early debt repayments associated with the business review completed in March 2024 ($12 million) and premiums paid in 2024 compared to premiums received in 2023 on interest rate derivatives ($10 million), partially offset by lower unrealized losses in 2024 compared to 2023 associated with freestanding derivatives ($15 million).
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Interest and related charges increased 19%, primarily due to net issuances of long-term debt ($83 million), higher unrealized losses in 2024 compared to 2023 associated with freestanding derivatives ($31 million), higher interest rates on variable rate debt and cash flow interest rate swaps ($14 million), higher interest rates on commercial paper and long-term debt ($13 million), charges incurred due to early debt repayments associated with the business review completed in March 2024 ($12 million), premiums paid in 2024 compared to premiums received in 2023 on interest rate derivatives ($10 million) and an increase in borrowings under the 364-day term loan facilities ($9 million).
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Income tax expense decreased 24%, primarily due to lower pre-tax income.
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Income tax expense decreased 16%, primarily due to lower pre-tax income ($39 million) and a nuclear production tax credit ($17 million).
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Net income increased 31%, primarily due to the absence of amortization associated with the 2021 Triennial Review, an increase in net investment earnings on nuclear decommissioning trust funds and an increase in sales to electric utility customers from weather and other customer-related factors, partially offset by a net decrease from riders primarily from 2023 Virginia legislation.
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Net income increased 43%, primarily due to the absence of amortization associated with the 2021 Triennial Review and an increase in sales to electric utility customers attributable to weather and other customer-related factors, partially offset by a net decrease from riders primarily from 2023 Virginia legislation.
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Depreciation and amortization remained substantially consistent as the absence of amortization of a regulatory asset established in the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review ($61 million) and a decrease in amortization associated with non-fuel riders ($35 million) were substantially offset by an increase in RGGI-related amortization ($92 million), which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income.
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Depreciation and amortization increased 3%, primarily due to an increase in RGGI-related amortization ($87 million), which is offset in operating revenue and does not impact net income, partially offset by the absence of amortization of a regulatory asset established in the settlement of the 2021 Triennial Review ($61 million) and a decrease in amortization associated with non-fuel riders ($19 million).
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Interest and related charges increased 5%, primarily due to an increase in long-term debt borrowings ($44 million), partially offset by a decrease in principal on commercial paper and intercompany borrowings with Dominion Energy ($34 million).
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Interest and related charges increased 12%, primarily due to an increase in long-term debt borrowings ($41 million), partially offset by a decrease in principal on commercial paper and intercompany borrowings with Dominion Energy ($29 million).
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Income tax expense increased 32%, primarily due to higher pre-tax income.
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Income tax expense increased 36%, primarily due to higher pre-tax income ($44 million), partially offset by a nuclear production tax credit ($17 million).
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A $30 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers from an increase in heating degree days during the heating season;
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A $119 million increase in sales to electric utility retail customers, primarily due to an increase in cooling degree days during the cooling season ($89 million) and an increase in heating degree days during the heating season ($30 million);
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Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases decreased 12%, primarily due to lower commodity costs for electric utilities ($75 million) and a decrease in the use of purchased renewable energy credits ($12 million), which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income.
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Electric fuel and other energy-related purchases decreased 7%, primarily due to lower commodity costs for electric utilities ($73 million) and a decrease in the use of purchased renewable energy credits ($20 million), which are offset in operating revenue and do not impact net income.
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Other operations and maintenance increased 20%, primarily due to an increase in certain expenditures which are primarily recovered through state- and FERC-regulated rates and do not impact net income ($25 million), an increase in storm damage and restoration costs ($21 million), an increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation ($20 million) and an increase in outage costs ($15 million).
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A $29 million increase in certain expenditures which are primarily recovered through state- and FERC-regulated rates and do not impact net income;
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Impairment of assets and other charges decreased 69%, primarily due to the absence of the impairment of a corporate office building ($91 million) and a benefit from the establishment of a regulatory asset associated with previously incurred storm damage and restoration costs in connection with the settlement of the 2023 Biennial Review ($17 million), partially offset by a charge in connection with a settlement of an agreement ($47 million).
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Impairment of assets and other charges decreased $47 million, primarily due to the absence of a charge for the write-off of certain previously deferred amounts related to the cessation of certain riders effective July 2023 ($36 million) and a benefit from the establishment of a regulatory asset associated with previously incurred storm damage and restoration costs in connection with the settlement of the 2023 Biennial Review ($11 million).
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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 Energy’s operating segments to net income attributable to Dominion Energy:
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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 Energy’s operating segments to net income (loss) attributable to Dominion Energy:
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Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s primary operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments’ performance or in allocating resources. See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for discussion of these items in more detail. Corporate and Other also includes items attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, this primarily included $114 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, including the loss on sale associated with the East Ohio Transaction, as well as an impairment charge associated with the Questar Gas Transaction, and a $34 million after-tax loss for derivative mark-to-market changes.
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Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s primary operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments’ performance or in allocating resources. See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for discussion of these items in more detail. Corporate and Other also includes items attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, this primarily included $81 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, this primarily included $195 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions, including the loss on sale associated with the East Ohio Transaction, as well as an impairment charge associated with the Questar Gas Transaction, a $34 million after-tax loss for derivative mark-to-market changes and $25 million in after-tax costs associated with the business review completed in March 2024.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023, this primarily included $281 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, a $68 million after-tax charge associated with the impairment of a corporate office building and a $45 million after-tax loss for derivative mark-to-market changes.
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For the three months ended June 30, 2023, this primarily included $168 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, and a $36 million after-tax gain for derivative mark-to-market changes. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, this primarily included $449 million net income from discontinued operations, primarily associated with operations included in the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions and Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point and a $68 million after-tax charge associated with the impairment of a corporate office building.
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Includes cash outflows of $17 million for energy efficiency programs in Virginia for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and $5 million and $4 million for DSM programs in South Carolina for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Includes cash outflows of $40 million and $41 million for energy efficiency programs in Virginia for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $12 million and $11 million for DSM programs in South Carolina for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Net cash provided by Dominion Energy’s operating activities decreased $115 million, inclusive of a $487 million increase from discontinued operations. Net cash provided by continuing operations decreased $602 million primarily due to higher net prepayments and deposits ($283 million) and a decrease from changes in working capital ($373 million).
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Net cash provided by Dominion Energy’s operating activities decreased $356 million, inclusive of a $93 million increase from discontinued operations. Net cash provided by continuing operations decreased $449 million primarily due to higher net prepayments and deposits ($367 million), lower deferred fuel and purchased gas cost recoveries ($135 million), an increase in interest payments driven by higher interest rates and borrowings ($97 million) and a decrease from changes in working capital ($94 million), partially offset by a $244 million increase primarily due to higher operating cash flows from electric utility operations driven by weather and riders.
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Net cash from Dominion Energy’s investing activities increased $3.7 billion, primarily due to net proceeds from the East Ohio Transaction ($4.3 billion) and an increase in distributions from equity method affiliates ($126 million), partially offset by an increase in plant construction and other property additions ($549 million) and higher acquisitions of solar development projects ($150 million).
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Net cash from Dominion Energy’s investing activities increased $6.3 billion, primarily due to net proceeds from the East Ohio and Questar Gas Transactions ($7.2 billion) and an increase in distributions from equity method affiliates ($125 million), partially offset by an increase in plant construction and other property additions ($884 million) and higher acquisitions of solar development projects ($175 million).
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Net cash from Dominion Energy’s financing activities decreased $5.2 billion, primarily due to a $6.3 billion decrease due to net repayments on 364-day term loan facilities in 2024 versus net issuances in 2023, net repayments of short-term debt ($453 million) and the absence of supplemental credit facility borrowings in 2023 ($450 million), partially offset by a $2.0 billion increase due to net issuances of long-term debt in 2024 versus net repayments in 2023.
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Net cash from Dominion Energy’s financing activities decreased $6.1 billion, primarily due to a $7.3 billion decrease due to net repayments on 364-day term loan facilities in 2024 versus net issuances in 2023, net repayments of short-term debt ($1.9 billion), net repayment of the supplemental credit facility ($450 million) and the partial repurchase of the Series B Preferred Stock ($440 million), partially offset by a $4.1 billion increase due to net issuances of long-term debt in 2024 versus net repayments in 2023.
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As discussed in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy generally uses proceeds from short-term borrowings, including commercial paper, to satisfy short-term cash requirements not met through cash from operations. The levels of borrowing may vary significantly during the course of the year, depending on the timing and amount of cash requirements not satisfied by cash from operations. There have been no significant changes to Dominion Energy’s use of credit facilities and/or short-term debt during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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As discussed in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Dominion Energy generally uses proceeds from short-term borrowings, including commercial paper, to satisfy short-term cash requirements not met through cash from operations. The levels of borrowing may vary significantly during the course of the year, depending on the timing and amount of cash requirements not satisfied by cash from operations. There have been no significant changes to Dominion Energy’s use of credit facilities and/or short-term debt during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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Dominion Energy maintains a $6.0 billion joint revolving credit facility which provides for a discount in the pricing of certain annual fees and amounts borrowed by Dominion Energy under the facility if Dominion Energy achieves certain annual renewable electric generation and diversity and inclusion objectives.
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Dominion Energy maintains a $6.0 billion joint revolving credit facility which provides for a discount in the pricing of certain annual fees and amounts borrowed by Dominion Energy under the facility if Dominion Energy achieves certain annual renewable electric generation and diversity and inclusion objectives. At June 30, 2024, Dominion Energy had $3.3 billion of unused capacity under its joint revolving credit facility. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for the balances of commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding.
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Dominion Energy has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC for the sale of up to $3.0 billion of variable denomination floating rate demand notes, called Dominion Energy Reliability Investment SM. The registration limits the principal amount that may be outstanding at any one time to $1.0 billion. The notes are offered on a continuous basis and bear interest at a floating rate per annum determined by the Dominion Energy Reliability Investment Committee, or its designee, on a weekly basis. The notes have no stated maturity date, are non-transferable and may be redeemed in whole or in part by Dominion Energy or at the investor’s option at any time. At March 31, 2024, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets include $462 million presented within short-term debt, with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.50%. The proceeds are used for general corporate purposes and to repay debt.
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Dominion Energy has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC for the sale of up to $3.0 billion of variable denomination floating rate demand notes, called Dominion Energy Reliability Investment SM. The registration limits the principal amount that may be outstanding at any one time to $1.0 billion. The notes are offered on a continuous basis and bear interest at a floating rate per annum determined by the Dominion Energy Reliability Investment Committee, or its designee, on a weekly basis. The notes have no stated maturity date, are non-transferable and may be redeemed in whole or in part by Dominion Energy or at the investor’s option at any time. At June 30, 2024, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet included $480 million presented within short-term debt. The proceeds are used for general corporate purposes and to repay debt.
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In March 2024, Dominion Energy repaid $1.8 billion of its $2.25 billion 364-day term loan facility entered into in October 2023, using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the East Ohio Transaction. Subsequently in March 2024, Dominion Energy requested and received a $500 million increase to the amount of the facility and concurrently borrowed $500 million with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes. The debt is scheduled to mature in October 2024. The agreement contains certain mandatory early repayment provisions, including that any after-tax proceeds in connection with the PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions be applied to any outstanding borrowings under this facility. At March 31, 2024, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet includes $976 million with respect to such facility presented within securities due within one year. The maximum allowed total debt to total capital ratio under this facility is consistent with such allowed ratio under Dominion Energy’s joint revolving credit facility.
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In March 2024, Dominion Energy repaid $1.8 billion of its $2.25 billion 364-day term loan facility entered into in October 2023, using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the East Ohio Transaction. Subsequently in March 2024, Dominion Energy requested and received a $500 million increase to the amount of the facility and concurrently borrowed $500 million with the proceeds used for general corporate purposes. In May 2024, Dominion Energy repaid the full $976 million outstanding under the facility, using after-tax proceeds received in connection with the Questar Gas Transaction. The debt was scheduled to mature in October 2024.
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Dominion Energy maintains a $900 million Sustainability Revolving Credit Facility which matures in June 2024 and bears interest at a variable rate. The facility offers a reduced interest rate margin with respect to borrowed amounts allocated to certain environmental sustainability or social investment initiatives. At March 31, 2024, Dominion Energy had $450 million outstanding under this supplemental credit facility, borrowed to support environmental sustainability and social investment initiatives.
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Dominion Energy maintains a $900 million Sustainability Revolving Credit Facility which, following an amendment in June 2024, matures in June 2025 and bears interest at a variable rate and is described in Note 18 to the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The facility offers a reduced interest rate margin with respect to borrowed amounts allocated to certain environmental sustainability or social investment initiatives. In May 2024, Dominion Energy used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 EJSNs discussed below to repay the outstanding balance of $450 million under the Sustainability Revolving Credit Facility.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, Dominion Energy issued or borrowed the following long-term debt. Unless otherwise noted, the proceeds for senior notes were used for the repayment of existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for additional information, including use of proceeds and repayment provisions, on the securitization bonds issued in February 2024.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Dominion Energy issued or borrowed the following long-term debt. Unless otherwise noted, the proceeds for senior notes were used for the repayment of existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for additional information, including use of proceeds and repayment provisions, on the securitization bonds issued in February 2024. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information, including use of proceeds, on the 2024 EJSNs issued in May 2024.
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Dominion Energy anticipates, excluding potential opportunistic financings and the securitization bonds, issuing between approximately $3.0 billion and $4.3 billion of long-term debt during 2024, inclusive of $1 billion issued at Virginia Power as shown above and an expected issuance at PSNC of up to $300 million prior to closing of the PSNC Transaction. Dominion Energy expects to issue long-term debt to satisfy cash needs for capital expenditures and maturing long-term debt to the extent such amounts are not satisfied from cash available from operations following the payment of dividends, after-tax proceeds from the completion of the PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions remaining after the repayment of the 364-day term loan facility, after-tax proceeds from the completion of the proposed sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial Project and any borrowings made from unused capacity of Dominion Energy’s credit facilities discussed above. The raising of external capital is subject to certain regulatory requirements, including registration with the SEC for certain issuances.
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Dominion Energy anticipates, excluding potential opportunistic financings and the securitization bonds, issuing between approximately $3.0 billion and $4.8 billion of long-term debt during 2024, inclusive of amounts issued through June 30, 2024 as shown in the table above and the issuance of senior notes at PSNC in July 2024 discussed above. Dominion Energy expects to issue long-term debt to satisfy cash needs for capital expenditures and maturing long-term debt to the extent such amounts are not satisfied from cash available from operations following the payment of dividends, after-tax proceeds from the completion of the PSNC Transaction, after-tax proceeds from the completion of the proposed sale of a 50% noncontrolling interest in the CVOW Commercial
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The following long-term debt was repaid, repurchased or redeemed during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
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The following long-term debt was repaid, repurchased or redeemed during the six months ended June 30, 2024:
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Dominion Energy’s credit ratings affect its liquidity, cost of borrowing under credit facilities and collateral posting requirements under commodity contracts, as well as the rates at which it is able to offer its debt securities. The credit ratings for Dominion Energy are affected by its financial profile, mix of regulated and nonregulated businesses and respective cash flows, changes in methodologies used by the rating agencies and event risk, if applicable, such as major acquisitions or dispositions. Credit ratings and outlooks as of April 25, 2024 are as follows:
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As discussed in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Dominion Energy’s credit ratings affect its liquidity, cost of borrowing under credit facilities and collateral posting requirements under commodity contracts, as well as the rates at which it is able to offer its debt securities. The credit ratings for Dominion Energy are affected by its financial profile, mix of regulated and nonregulated businesses and respective cash flows, changes in methodologies used by the rating agencies and event risk, if applicable, such as major acquisitions or dispositions. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the applicable rating organization. As of June 30, 2024, there have been no changes in Dominion Energy’s credit ratings from those described in the Companies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. In June 2024, Standard & Poor’s revised its credit ratings outlook for Dominion Energy from negative to stable and affirmed all other current ratings.
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Dominion Energy does not plan to repurchase shares of common stock in 2024, except for shares tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock, which does not impact the available capacity under its stock repurchase authorization.
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Through June 30, 2024, Dominion Energy has not repurchased and does not plan to repurchase shares of common stock in 2024, except for shares tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock, which does not impact the available capacity under its stock repurchase authorization.
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Dominion Energy believes that its operations provide a stable source of cash flow to contribute to planned levels of capital expenditures and maintain or grow the dividend on common shares. In December 2023, Dominion Energy’s Board of Directors established an annual dividend rate for 2024 of $2.67 per share of common stock, consistent with the 2023 rate. Dividends are subject to declaration by the Board of Directors.
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Dominion Energy believes that its operations provide a stable source of cash flow to contribute to planned levels of capital expenditures and maintain or grow the dividend on common shares. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information regarding Dominion Energy’s outstanding preferred stock and associated dividend rates.
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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 59% of the total net credit exposure.
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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 46% of the total net credit exposure.
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Net income attributable to Dominion Energy decreased 20%, primarily due to the closing of the East Ohio Transaction, the absence of equity method earnings from the sale of Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point, increased unrealized losses on economic hedging activities and the impact of 2023 Virginia legislation, partially offset by the absence of depreciation expense associated with the East Ohio, PSNC and Questar Gas Transactions upon meeting the classification as held for sale, an increase in sales to electric utility customers attributable to weather, the absence of amortization associated with the 2021 Triennial Review and fewer outages at Millstone.
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An $85 million decrease from the combination of certain riders into base rates at Virginia Power as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
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A $453 million net decrease associated with market prices affecting Millstone, including economic hedging impacts of net realized and unrealized losses on freestanding derivatives ($414 million);
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A $43 million increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
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A $31 million increase in costs associated with the business review completed in March 2024;
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A $29 million increase in certain Virginia Power expenditures which are primarily recovered through state- and FERC-regulated rates and do not impact net income;
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An $18 million increase in storm damage and restoration costs in Virginia Power’s service territory; and
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Net income from discontinued operations including noncontrolling interests decreased 57%, primarily due to the absence of equity method earnings from the sale of Dominion Energy’s noncontrolling interest in Cove Point ($124 million), the absence of earnings from operations following the closing of the East Ohio Transaction ($122 million), a loss on the closing of the East Ohio
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Net income increased 37%, primarily due to the absence of amortization associated with the 2021 Triennial Review and an increase in sales to electric utility customers attributable to weather and other customer-related factors, partially offset by a net decrease from riders primarily from 2023 Virginia legislation.
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A $43 million increase from the combination of certain riders into base rates as a result of 2023 Virginia legislation;
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An $18 million increase in storm damage and restoration costs;
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Interest and related charges increased 9%, primarily due to an increase in long-term debt borrowings ($85 million), partially offset by a decrease in principal on commercial paper and intercompany borrowings with Dominion Energy ($63 million).
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Project and any borrowings made from unused capacity of Dominion Energy’s credit facilities discussed above. The raising of external capital is subject to certain regulatory requirements, including registration with the SEC for certain issuances.
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AROs – See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report and Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023;
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In May 2024, the EPA released a final rule to regulate inactive surface impoundments located at retired generating stations that contained CCR and liquids after October 2015, and certain other inactive or previously closed surface impoundments, landfills or other areas that contain accumulations of CCR. Also in May 2024, the EPA released a final rule to further revise the Effluent Limitations Guidelines for the Steam Electric Power Generating Category, which apply primarily to wastewater discharges at coal and oil steam generating stations. Dominion Energy recorded an increase in its AROs of $1.1 billion to account for the expected impacts of compliance with these final rules. The actual AROs may vary substantially from the estimates used to record the obligation. See Notes 2 and 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information.
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Impairment of assets and other charges decreased $24 million, primarily due to a benefit from the establishment of a regulatory asset associated with previously incurred storm damage and restoration costs in connection with the settlement of the 2023 Biennial Review.
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A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the applicable rating organization.
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See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information regarding Dominion Energy’s outstanding preferred stock and associated dividend rates.
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AROs – See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023;