DOMINION ENERGY, INC Leases Disclosure
NOTE 15. LEASES
At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Companies had the following lease assets and liabilities recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
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Dominion Energy |
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Virginia Power |
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At December 31, |
2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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(millions) |
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Lease assets: |
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$ |
578 |
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$ |
473 |
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$ |
393 |
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$ |
294 |
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258 |
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144 |
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104 |
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82 |
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Total lease assets |
$ |
836 |
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$ |
617 |
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$ |
497 |
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$ |
376 |
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Lease liabilities: |
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$ |
36 |
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$ |
39 |
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$ |
20 |
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$ |
21 |
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60 |
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46 |
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31 |
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17 |
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Total lease liabilities - current |
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96 |
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85 |
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51 |
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38 |
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627 |
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514 |
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377 |
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273 |
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203 |
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104 |
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72 |
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65 |
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Total lease liabilities - noncurrent |
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830 |
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618 |
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449 |
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338 |
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Total lease liabilities |
$ |
926 |
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$ |
703 |
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$ |
500 |
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$ |
376 |
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In addition to the amounts disclosed above, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 include property, plant and equipment of $382 million and $381 million, respectively, related to facilities subject to power purchase agreements under which Dominion Energy is the lessor. There was $28 million and $18 million of accumulated depreciation related to these facilities recorded in Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As discussed in Note 2, the amount of the property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation reflects the impacts of the change in the Companies’ accounting policy for investment tax credits.
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, total lease cost associated with the Companies’ leasing arrangements consisted of the following:
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Dominion Energy |
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Virginia Power |
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Year ended December 31, |
2023 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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(millions) |
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Finance lease cost: |
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Amortization(1) |
$ |
50 |
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$ |
41 |
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$ |
40 |
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$ |
24 |
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$ |
15 |
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$ |
12 |
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Interest(2) |
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13 |
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3 |
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(3 |
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4 |
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3 |
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1 |
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Operating lease cost(3) |
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70 |
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53 |
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66 |
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43 |
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32 |
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30 |
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Short-term lease cost(4) |
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32 |
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31 |
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32 |
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23 |
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21 |
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19 |
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Variable lease cost |
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6 |
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4 |
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5 |
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2 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Total lease cost |
$ |
171 |
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$ |
132 |
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$ |
140 |
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$ |
96 |
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$ |
72 |
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$ |
63 |
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For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of the lease liabilities consisted of the following amounts, included in the Companies’ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
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Dominion Energy |
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Virginia Power |
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Year ended December 31, |
2023 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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(millions) |
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Operating cash flows for |
$ |
13 |
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$ |
3 |
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$ |
(3 |
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$ |
4 |
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$ |
3 |
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$ |
1 |
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Operating cash flows for |
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105 |
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82 |
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103 |
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64 |
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50 |
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53 |
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Financing cash flows for |
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47 |
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32 |
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40 |
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19 |
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12 |
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12 |
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In addition to the amounts disclosed above, Dominion Energy’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, include $21 million, $16 million and $168 million, respectively, of rental revenue, included in and $10 million, $34 million and $110 million, respectively, of depreciation expense, included in depreciation and amortization, related to facilities subject to power purchase agreements under which Dominion Energy is the lessor. As discussed in Note 2, the amount of the depreciation expense reflects the impacts of the change in the Companies’ accounting policy for investment tax credits.
At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted discount rate for the Companies’ finance and operating leases were as follows:
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Dominion Energy |
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Virginia Power |
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December 31, |
2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Weighted average remaining lease term - |
5 years |
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4 years |
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5 years |
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6 years |
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Weighted average remaining lease term - |
31 years |
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29 years |
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33 years |
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30 years |
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Weighted average discount rate - |
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7.14 |
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5.77 |
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7.28 |
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6.12 |
% |
Weighted average discount rate - |
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4.11 |
% |
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3.91 |
% |
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4.18 |
% |
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3.90 |
% |
The Companies’ lease liabilities have the following maturities:
Maturity of Lease Liabilities |
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Dominion Energy |
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Virginia Power |
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(millions) |
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Operating |
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Finance |
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Operating |
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Finance |
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2024 |
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$ |
45 |
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$ |
77 |
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$ |
24 |
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$ |
37 |
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2025 |
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39 |
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62 |
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21 |
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26 |
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2026 |
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36 |
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54 |
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18 |
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20 |
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2027 |
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33 |
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48 |
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17 |
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17 |
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2028 |
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32 |
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41 |
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17 |
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12 |
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After 2028 |
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930 |
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31 |
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553 |
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10 |
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Total undiscounted lease payments |
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1,115 |
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313 |
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650 |
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122 |
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Present value adjustment |
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(451 |
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(51 |
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(253 |
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(19 |
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Present value of lease liabilities |
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$ |
664 |
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$ |
262 |
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$ |
397 |
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$ |
103 |
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Corporate Office Leasing Arrangement
In December 2019, Dominion Energy signed an agreement with a lessor, as amended in May 2020, to construct and lease a new corporate office property in Richmond, Virginia. The lessor provided equity and had obtained financing commitments from debt investors, totaling $465 million, to fund the estimated project costs. In March 2021, Dominion Energy notified the lessor of its intention to terminate the leasing arrangement effective April 2021. As a result, Dominion Energy recorded a charge of $62 million ($46 million after-tax) in 2021, included in impairment of assets and other charges (reflected in the Corporate and Other segment) in its Consolidated Statements of Income, primarily for amounts required to be repaid to the lessor.
Offshore Wind Vessel Leasing Arrangement
In December 2020, Dominion Energy signed an agreement (subsequently amended in December 2022 and May 2023) with a lessor to complete construction of and lease a Jones Act compliant offshore wind installation vessel. This vessel is designed to handle current turbine technologies as well as next generation turbines. The lessor is providing equity and has obtained financing commitments from debt investors, totaling $625 million, to fund the estimated project costs. The project is expected to be completed in late 2024 or early 2025. Dominion Energy has been appointed to act as the construction agent for the lessor, during which time Dominion Energy will request cash draws from the lessor and debt investors to fund all project costs, which totaled $422 million as of December 31, 2023. If the project is terminated under certain events of default, Dominion Energy could be required to pay up to 100% of the then funded amount.
The initial lease term will commence once construction is substantially complete and the vessel is delivered and will mature in November 2027. At the end of the initial lease term, Dominion Energy can (i) extend the term of the lease for an additional term, subject to the approval of the participants, at current market terms, (ii) purchase the property for an amount equal to the outstanding project costs or, (iii) subject to certain terms and conditions, sell the property on behalf of the lessor to a third party using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the highest cash purchase price for the property. If the project is sold and the proceeds from the sale are insufficient to repay the investors for the outstanding project costs, Dominion Energy may be required to make a payment to the lessor for the difference between the outstanding project costs and sale proceeds. Dominion Energy is not considered the owner during construction for financial accounting purposes and, therefore, will not reflect the construction activity in its consolidated financial statements. Dominion Energy expects to recognize a right-of-use asset and a corresponding finance lease liability at the commencement of the lease term. Dominion Energy will be considered the owner of the leased property for tax purposes, and as a result, will be entitled to tax deductions for depreciation and interest expense.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | Showing above |
| 2022 | Feb 21, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 25, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 28, 2020 | |
About Leases Disclosures
Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.
Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.