DOMINION RESOURCES INC /VA/
10-Q, 1996-11-13
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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                            FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                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 1-8489

                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


  VIRGINIA                                  54-1229715
(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)

901 EAST BYRD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA            23219
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)
         
         
Registrant's telephone number                   (804) 775-5700
         
         
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.

  Yes   X                No _____

At October 31, 1996, the latest practicable date for determination, 180,172,971
shares of common stock, without par value, of the registrant were outstanding.<PAGE>

                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

                              INDEX


                                                          Page
                                                          Number

                  PART I.  Financial Information

Item 1.   Consolidated Financial Statements

          Consolidated Statements of Income - Three            3
            and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 
            and 1995
 
          Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 1996   4-5
                 and December 31, 1995

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows              6-7
              Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995                    
  
          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements       8-13

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis            14-20


                   PART II.  Other Information


Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                   22

Item 5.   Other Information                                22-26
 
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                    26

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                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                  PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
            ITEM 1.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                           (UNAUDITED)
                                   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30,        September 30,
                                     1996        1995     1996        1995
  Millions, except per share amounts
Operating revenues and income:  
Electric                         $1,177.1     $1,276.6   $3,371.0   $3,324.0
Nonutility                          109.6         68.4      276.0      193.1
                                  1,286.7      1,345.0    3,647.0    3,517.1
Operating expenses:
Fuel, net                           256.6        289.3      745.4      769.8
Purchased power capacity, net       178.9        187.5      539.0      518.2
Other operations                    200.4        168.2      556.1      507.9
Maintenance                          67.1         62.1      187.0      202.6  
Restructuring                         4.5         30.6       29.2       36.6
Depreciation and 
  amortization                      155.6        136.6      456.7      407.2
Other taxes                          71.9         72.0      217.3      207.0
                                    935.0        946.3    2,730.7    2,649.3
Operating Income                    351.7        398.7      916.3      867.8

Other income                          1.9          3.9        8.4        8.7

Income before fixed charges 
 and Federal income taxes           353.6        402.6      924.7      876.5

Fixed charges:
Interest charges, net               102.6         96.0      293.5      287.4
Preferred dividends of
 Virginia Power                       8.9         11.5       26.7       34.9
Preferred distribution of 
 Virginia Power affiliate, net        1.7         ____        5.3      _____
                                    113.2        107.5      325.5      322.3

Income before provision for
 Federal income taxes               240.4        295.1      599.2      554.2

Provision for Federal income
 taxes                               78.2         97.2      192.6      169.7
                                       
Net income                       $  162.2      $ 197.9   $  406.6   $  384.5

Average Common Stock                178.8        174.3      177.6      173.2

Earnings per common share            $0.91        $1.14      $2.29      $2.22

Dividends paid per common
 share                               $0.645       $0.645     $1.935     $1.935

_________________
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.


                      DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              ASSETS
                            (UNAUDITED)

                                              September 30,  December 31,
                                                   1996          1995*   
                                                       (Millions)

Current assets:

  Cash and cash equivalents                     $   56.0    $    66.7
  Trading securities                                23.2         10.8 
  Customer accounts receivable, net                366.0        362.6  
  Other accounts receivable                        125.2        104.2  
  Accrued unbilled revenues                        154.2        179.5          
Accrued taxes                                       20.4         17.2
  Materials and supplies:
    Plant and general                              148.9        160.2  
    Fossil fuel                                     70.6         71.2
  Mortgage loans in warehouse                      228.1           
  Other                                            162.4        124.3   
                                                 1,355.0      1,096.7

Investments                                      1,487.5      1,442.7

Property, plant and equipment                   16,763.0     15,977.4  
  Less accumulated depreciation 
    and amortization                             6,230.1      5,655.1  
                                                10,532.9     10,322.3  
Deferred charges and other assets:
  Regulatory assets                                688.9        816.4
  Other                                            431.4        225.2  
                                                 1,120.3      1,041.6  

Total assets                                   $14,495.7    $13,903.3



                  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.

* The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1995 has been taken from the 
  audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.<PAGE>

                      DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (UNAUDITED)       
  
                                             September 30,   December 31,
                                                  1996           1995*   
                                                      (Millions)
Current liabilities:
  Securities due within one year              $   394.4      $   420.8   
  Short-term debt                                 193.9          236.6   
  Accounts payable, trade                         351.7          336.7   
  Accrued payroll                                  98.2           77.7 
  Accrued interest                                102.7          110.5   
  Accrued taxes                                    81.5           24.3    
  Severance costs accrued                          24.7           42.5 
  Other                                           134.8          145.1
                                                1,381.9        1,394.2   
Long-term debt:
  Utility                                       3,581.1        3,889.4   
  Nonrecourse - nonutility                      1,067.7          523.5   
  Other                                           271.5          199.0   
                                                4,920.3        4,611.9   
Deferred credits and other liabilities: 
  Deferred income taxes                         1,711.0        1,661.1   
  Investment tax credits                          259.5          272.2   
  Deferred fuel expenses                           11.8           57.7
  Other                                           477.7          340.2   
                                                2,460.0        2,331.2   
Total liabilities                               8,762.2        8,337.3   
  Virginia Power obligated mandatorily 
   redeemable preferred securities
   of subsidiary trust**                          135.0          135.0
Preferred stock:
  Virginia Power stock subject to 
   mandatory redemption                           180.0          180.0
  Virginia Power stock not subject to
   mandatory redemption                           509.0          509.0
Common shareholders' equity:
  Common stock - no par                         3,412.7        3,303.5
  Retained earnings                             1,487.8        1,427.6
  Allowance on available-for-sale 
   securities                                      (8.1)          (6.7)
  Other                                            17.1           17.6
                                                4,909.5        4,742.0
Total liabilities & shareholders'
  equity                                      $14,495.7      $13,903.3

              
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated
Financial Statements.

*  The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1995 has been taken from the audited
   Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.

** As described in Note (I) to NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 
   the 8.05% Junior Subordinated Notes totaling $139.2 million principal 
   amount constitutes 100% of the Trust's assets.

                      DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (UNAUDITED)

                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                        September 30,
                                                      1996          1995
                                                          (Millions)

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
  Net income                                          $ 406.6      $ 384.5
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
   net cash:
    Depreciation, depletion, and amortization           521.1        467.7
    Deferred income taxes                                60.4         33.1  
    Investment tax credits, net                         (12.8)       (12.7) 
    Allowance for other funds used 
     during construction                                 (2.6)        (5.4)
    Deferred fuel expenses                              (45.9)         3.4   
    Deferred capacity expenses                           14.8         10.1
    Non-cash return on terminated
     construction projects                               (5.0)        (6.5)
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable                                 (7.1)       (90.2) 
     Accrued unbilled revenues                           25.7         16.9  
     Materials and supplies                              12.0         43.9
     Accounts payable, trade                              7.6        (26.4) 
     Accrued interest and taxes                          56.9        130.5 
     Mortgage loans in warehouse                       (228.1)
     Other changes                                      (94.5)        19.1 

Net cash flows from operating activities                709.1        968.0 
  

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
  Issuance of common stock                              122.9         119.1
  Issuance of long-term debt:
    Utility                                              24.5         240.0
    Nonrecourse-nonutility                              552.3         109.7  
  Preferred securities of subsidiary trust                            135.0
  Repayment of short-term debt, net                     (41.9)        (68.7)
  Repayment of long-term debt and 
   preferred stock                                     (283.0)       (226.1)
  Common dividend payments                             (343.8)       (335.3)
  Other                                                 (19.5)         27.2

 Net cash flows from financing activities                11.5           0.9
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                      DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (UNAUDITED)
                            (CONTINUED)

                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                      1996         1995
                                                         (Millions)

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
   Capital expenditures-(excluding 
    AFC-other funds)                                $(511.4)      $(552.8)  
   Investments in marketable securities                (8.1)        (15.4)
   Sale of accounts receivable                                     (110.0)
   Sale of trust units                                               16.4
   Other                                             (211.8)       (157.2)

Net cash flows used in investing 
   activities                                        (731.3)       (819.0)  

Increase (decrease) in cash and 
   cash equivalents                                   (10.7)        149.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
   of period                                           66.7         146.7 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
   period                                           $  56.0       $ 296.6   


Supplementary cash flows information:

   Cash paid during the period for:

   Interest (net of interest capitalized)           $ 227.1       $ 282.7 
   Income taxes                                       122.6          71.0

   Non-cash transactions from investing
    and financing activities:

   Exchange of available-for-sale                        
    securities                                       $  4.3      $   12.3



___________________

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.<PAGE>
                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(a)     Dominion Resources, Inc. (Dominion Resources) is a holding company
        headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.  Its primary business is Virginia
        Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), which is a regulated public
        utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale
        of electric energy within a 30,000 square mile area in Virginia and
        northeastern North Carolina.  It sells electricity to retail customers
        (including government agencies) and to wholesale customers such as rural
        electric cooperatives and municipalities.  The Virginia service area
        comprises about 65 percent of Virginia's total land area, but 
        accounts for 80 percent of its population.

   Dominion Resources also operates business subsidiaries active in independent
   power production; the acquisition and sale of natural gas reserves;
   financial services; and real estate.  Some of the independent power and
   natural gas projects are located in foreign countries.  Net assets of
   approximately $430 million are involved in independent power production
   operations in Latin America.

   In the opinion of Dominion Resources' management, the accompanying unaudited
   Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, consisting only
   of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial
   position as of September 30, 1996, the results of operations for the nine-
   month periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, and cash flows for the
   nine-month periods ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.

   These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with
   the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the
   Dominion Resources Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
   31, 1995.

   The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
   indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
   and its subsidiaries, with all significant intercompany transactions and
   accounts being eliminated on consolidation.

   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
   accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
   assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
   disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements
   and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
   period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(b)     Common Stock

   At September 30, 1996, there were 300,000,000 shares of common stock
   authorized of which 180,003,958 were issued and outstanding. 
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                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (CONTINUED)

Common shares issued during the referenced periods were as follows:

                             Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30,      September 30,
                             1996       1995     1996           1995
Automatic Dividend
 Reinvestment and
 Stock Purchase Plan                  815,185  1,418,180    2,189,532 
Dominion Direct Investment 
 Plan                       894,936              894,936 
Customer Stock Purchase
 Plan                     1,046,027 1,371,765  1,046,027    1,371,765 
Employee Savings Plan       168,602    92,363    291,867       92,363 
Stock Repurchase and 
 Retirement                          (308,500)  (136,800)    (685,500)
Other                           498   209,027     75,638      241,850 

Total Shares              2,110,063 2,179,840  3,589,848    3,210,010 


On July 8, 1996, Dominion Resources established the Dominion Direct Investment
plan.  The Dominion Direct Investment plan continues and expands the Dominion
Resource Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

(c) Long-Term Incentive Plan

   On February 19, 1996, the Organization and Compensation Committee of the
   Board of Directors of Dominion Resources awarded participants 47,556 shares
   of restricted common stock at an award price of $42.375 per share.

   On February 23, 1996, the Organization and Compensation Committee of the
   Board of Directors awarded participants 24,728 shares of restricted common
   stock at an award price of $42.125 per share.  The Stock has a three-year
   vesting period.

   For the nine-month period ending September 30, 1996, 13,195 shares were
   issued.  As of September 30, 1996, options from 10,813 shares were
   exercisable from previous awards.
   
(d) Preferred Stock - Virginia Power

   As of September 30, 1996, there were 1,800,000 and 5,940,140 issued and
   outstanding shares of preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption and
   preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption, respectively.  There
   are a total of 10,000,000 authorized shares of Virginia Power's preferred
   stock.
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                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (CONTINUED)

(e) Provision for Federal Income Taxes

   Total Federal income tax expense differs from the amount computed by
   applying the statutory Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income for the
   following reasons:
                                 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,      September 30,
                                 1996        1995     1996        1995
                                             (Millions)
     Computation of Provision
      for Federal Income Tax:
     Pre-tax income              $240.4     $295.1   $599.2       $554.2
     Tax at statutory federal
      income tax rate of 35% 
      applied to pre-tax income    84.1      103.3    209.7        194.0

     Changes in federal income
      taxes resulting from:
     Preferred dividends 
      of Virginia Power             3.1        4.0      9.3         12.2
     Nonconventional fuel credit   (7.0)      (6.4)   (20.2)       (20.1)
     Ratable amortization of
      investment tax credits       (4.2)      (4.2)   (12.7)       (12.7)
     Other, net                     2.2        0.5      6.5         (3.7)
     Provision for Federal
      Income Taxes               $ 78.2     $ 97.2   $192.6       $169.7

     Effective Tax Rate            32.5%      32.9%    32.1%        30.6%

(f)  Contingencies
     Virginia Power

   Nuclear Insurance

   The Price-Anderson Act limits the public liability of an owner of nuclear
   power plants to $8.9 billion for a single nuclear incident.  Virginia Power
   is a member of certain insurance programs that provide coverage for property
   damage to members' nuclear generating plants, replacement power and
   liability in the event of a nuclear incident.  Virginia Power may be subject
   to retrospective premiums in the event of major incidents at nuclear units
   owned by covered utilities (including Virginia Power).  For additional
   information, see Note P to NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
   December 31, 1995.

   Site Remediation
   With respect to the two Superfund sites located in Kentucky and Pennsylvania
   discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
   December 31, 1995, under Note P to CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, the
   estimate for future remediation costs has now been revised to fall within
   a range of $61.5 million to $72.5 million.  Virginia Power's proportionate
   share of the cost is expected to be in the range of $1.7 million to $2.5<PAGE>

                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (CONTINUED)

   million, based upon allocation formulas and the volume of waste shipped to
   the sites.  As of September 30, 1996, Virginia Power accrued a reserve of
   $1.7 million to meet its obligations at these two sites.  Based on a
   financial assessment of the PRPs involved at these sites, Virginia Power has
   determined that it is probable that the PRPs will fully pay the costs
   apportioned to them.

   Dominion Energy

   Dominion Cogen, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy with
   an investment interest in Clear Lake cogeneration plant near Houston, Texas. 
   Under terms of the investment agreement, Dominion Resources must provide
   contingent equity support to Dominion Energy.  While management believes
   that the possibility of such support is remote, Dominion Resources could be
   required to insure that Dominion Energy has sufficient funds to meet its
   guarantee of $59.1 million.

   Dominion Energy has guaranteed to fund up to $19.3 million and $3.5 million
   for project cost overruns and debt payments, respectively, for Belize
   Electric Company Limited, a 95% owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy.  The
   project cost overrun guarantee remains in place through the project
   completion date as defined in the financing agreements.  The debt payment
   guarantee remains in place until the entire debt has been repaid. 
   Management currently believes that Dominion Energy will incur no obligation
   with respect to these guarantees.

   Dominion Energy has general partnership interests in certain of its energy
   ventures.  Accordingly, Dominion Energy may be called upon to fund future
   operation of these investments to the extent operating cash flow is
   insufficient.

   Dominion Capital

   On May 13, 1996, Dominion Mortgage Services, Inc. (Dominion Mortgage) a
   wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Capital agreed to purchase from Resource
   Mortgage Capital, Inc. (Resource Mortgage) certain assets in exchange for
   a $47.5 million promissory note (the Note).  To secure the obligations of
   Dominion Mortgage under the Note, Dominion Resources guarantees to Resource
   Mortgage the payment of all amounts due by Dominion Mortgage to Resource
   Mortgage.

   As of September 30, 1996, Saxon Mortgage, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of
   Dominion Capital  has entered into commitments of approximately $144.4
   million to fund single and multi-family mortgages.  The commitments for
   single-family and multi-family mortgages have original terms of not more
   than 60 days and two years, respectively.

(g)  Lines of Credit

   Dominion Resources and its subsidiaries have lines of credit agreements that
   provide for maximum borrowings of $1,482.8 million.  At September 30, 1996,
   $371.9 million had been borrowed under such agreements.  In addition, these<PAGE>

                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (CONTINUED)

   credit agreements supported $297.7 million of Dominion Resources' commercial
   paper and $227.0 million of nonrecourse commercial paper issued by Dominion
   Resources' subsidiaries which was outstanding at September 30, 1996.  A
   total of $362.4 million of the commercial paper is classified as long-term
   debt since it is supported by revolving credit agreements that have
   expiration dates extending beyond one year.

(h)  Investments

   Investments at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 are as follows: 
                                                September 30,  December 31,
                                                     1996         1995   
                                                         (Millions)
  Investments in affiliates                      $   447.7         $ 436.2  
  Available-for-sale securities                      281.3           285.5 
  Nuclear decommissioning trust funds                394.1           351.4
  Investments in real estate                         127.4           133.0
  Other                                              237.0           236.6
                                                  $1,487.5        $1,442.7

(i)  Virginia Power Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of
     Subsidiary Trust.

  In 1995, Virginia Power established Virginia Power Capital Trust I (VP
  Capital Trust).  VP Capital Trust sold 5,400,000 shares of Preferred
  Securities for $135 million, representing preferred beneficial interests and
  97% beneficial ownership in the assets held by VP Capital Trust.

  Virginia Power issued $139.2 million of its 1995 Series A, 8.05% Junior
  Subordinated Notes (the Notes) in exchange for the $135 million realized
  from the sale of the Preferred Securities and $4.2 million of common
  securities of VP Capital Trust. 
                                 
  The common securities represent the remaining 3% beneficial ownership
  interest in the assets held by VP Capital Trust.  The Notes constitute 100%
  of VP Capital Trust's assets.

(j)  Restructuring Charges

  In March 1995, Virginia Power announced the implementation phase of its
  Vision 2000 program.  For additional information, see Note O to CONSOLIDATED
  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
  for the year ended December 31, 1995.  Restructuring charges of $4.6 million
  and $29.2 million for the three months and nine months, respectively, ended
  September 30, 1996, included severance costs, purchase power contract
  cancellation and negotiated settlement costs and other costs incurred
  directly as a result of the Vision 2000 initiatives.  The Vision 2000 review
  of operations is expected to continue through 1997.  Although most of the
  remaining restructuring charges will likely be incurred in the fourth
  quarter of 1996, some of those charges may be incurred in 1997.  At this
  time, Virginia Power management believes several hundred additional
  positions may be eliminated, but cannot estimate the additional
  restructuring costs yet to be incurred.

                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (CONTINUED)
  In May 1995, Virginia Power established  comprehensive involuntary severance
  packages for employees who lose their positions as a result of these
  initiatives.  Through September 30, 1996, management had decided to
  eliminate 1,219 positions.  The recognition of severance costs in 1996
  resulted in a charge to operations in the first, second and third quarters
  of $3.2 million, $10.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively.  At September
  30, 1996 1,145 employees have been terminated and severance payments
  totaling $38.1 million have been made.  Virginia Power estimates that these
  staffing reductions will result in annual savings, net of outsourcing costs,
  in the range of $66 million to $74 million.  These savings will be reflected
  in lower construction expenditures as well as lower operation and
  maintenance expenses.          

  As part of re-engineering operations, Virginia Power has adopted a plan to 
  improve customer service which will require an investment in excess of $100
  million over the next several years.  That plan includes the installation
  of automated electric meters in metropolitan and inaccessible rural and
  urban locations.  The plan also provides for the installation of mobile data
  dispatch technology in Virginia Power's service fleet, accompanied by
  digitized mapping of its service territory.  Furthermore, technological
  changes are being made to enhance Virginia Power's ability to handle
  customer calls during power outages.  In order to increase service
  reliability, Virginia Power has initiated both local and regional
  distribution line improvement projects.

(k)  Acquisitions

  For more information on acquisitions, see Part II, Item 5. Other
  Information, The Company.
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                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
          ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Dominion Resources - Consolidated

  Financial Condition

  Earnings Per Share
                                 Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30,            September 30,
                                 1996          1995         1996       1995

  Virginia Power                $0.86         $1.09        $2.17       $2.08
  Nonutility                     0.05          0.05         0.12        0.14
  
  Consolidated                  $0.91         $1.14        $2.29       $2.22

  Virginia Power's earnings decreased 23 cents and increased 11 cents for the
  three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 1996, respectively,
  when compared to the same periods for 1995.  The decrease in the third
  quarter earnings is attributed to unusually mild temperatures for the summer
  months and heavy damages incurred as a result of severe summer storms,
  including Hurricane Fran.  The increase in earnings for the nine months
  ended September 30, 1996, as compared to the same period in 1995, are
  primarily due to the colder weather experienced in the first quarter of
  1996, the warmer weather encountered in the second quarter of 1996, and a
  reduction in operation and maintenance expenses driven primarily by Virginia
  Power's Vision 2000 efforts, offset in part by the higher storm damage costs
  incurred during the third quarter of 1996.

  Dominion Resources non-utility subsidiaries earnings remained the same for
  the three month period and decreased for the nine month period when compared
  to the same periods for 1995.  The decrease was primarily due to the gain
  on the sale of the remaining Black Warrior Trust units in June 1995.
  
  Dividends

  On October 18, 1996, the board of directors of Dominion Resources declared
  a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.645 per share, payable December 20,
  to holders of record at the close of business November 29, 1996.


  Financing Activities

  Common Stock Issuance

  Dominion Resources issued 3,589,848 net shares of common stock primarily
  through its Automatic Dividend Reinvestment, Stock Purchase Plan, and
  Dominion Direct Plan including the repurchase of  136,800 shares on the open
  market (see Note (b) to the Notes to the CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)
  during the nine-month period ended September 30, 1996.

  The proceeds from issuance of common stock are invested on a short-term
  basis by Dominion Resources and ultimately utilized to provide equity
  capital to its subsidiaries generally within the same calendar year as the
  issuance of the common stock.


                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
          ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                         (CONTINUED)
                                
Virginia Power

  Liquidity and Capital Resources

  Cash Flows From Operations
  Internal generation of cash during the first nine months of 1996 provided
  188% of funds required for Virginia Power's capital requirements compared
  to 144% during the first nine months of 1995.

  With the completion of the Clover Power Station, Virginia Power is in a
  period in which internal cash generation should exceed construction
  expenditures.

  As detailed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash flow from
  operating activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1996
  decreased $27.8 million as compared to the nine-month period ended September
  30, 1995 primarily as a result of normal operations.
  
  Cash Flows (Used In) Financing Activities
  Cash (used in) financing activities was as follows:
                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                     1996           1995
                                                         (Millions)
   Mortgage bonds                                                  $ 200.0
   Preferred securities of 
    subsidiary trust                                                 135.0
   Medium-term notes                                                  40.0
   Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net    $ (32.9)
   Issuance of tax exempt securities                  24.5
   Repayment of long-term debt
    and preferred stock                             (236.8)         (246.6)
   Dividends                                        (314.7)         (330.3)
   Other                                             (10.0)           (9.0)
   Total                                           $(569.9)        $(210.9)

   Financing activities for the first nine months of 1996 resulted in a net
   cash outflow of $569.9 million.

   During the first quarter of 1996, $34.4 million of Medium-Term Notes
   matured.  In addition, Virginia Power issued $24.5 million of variable rate
   solid waste disposal securities to refund $24.5 million of securities
   assumed in its acquisition of the North Branch Power station.

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                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
          ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                           (CONTINUED)
  

  In the second and third quarters of 1996, $162 million and $15.9 million,
  respectively of Medium-Term Notes matured.

  Virginia Power's agreement to sell certain accounts receivable expired on
  October 1, 1996.  

  Virginia Power increased its commercial paper program limit to $500 million
  in June 1996 with the execution of $500 million of revolving credit
  facilities, which replaced existing liquidity support.

  As of September 30, 1996, $136.1 million was outstanding under Virginia
  Power's commercial paper program, which is a decrease of $32.9 million from
  the December 31, 1995 outstanding balance.  The proceeds from the sale of
  commercial paper were used primarily to replace mandatory debt maturities and
  for other capital requirements.

  Cash Flows (Used In) Investing Activities

  Cash from (used in) investing activities was as follows:

                                                  Nine Months Ended 
                                                     September 30,
                                                  1996          1995
                                                       (Millions)

  Utility plant expenditures                    $(245.3)         $(394.0)
  Nuclear fuel                                    (84.2)           (46.0)
  Nuclear decommissioning
   contributions                                  (27.2)           (19.5)
  Sale of accounts receivable                                     (110.0)
  Purchase of subsidiary assets                   (14.6) 
  Other                                            (9.9)            (7.9)
  Total                                         $(381.2)         $(577.4)


  Investing activities for the first nine months of 1996 resulted in a net cash
  outflow of $381.2 million primarily due to $245.3 million of construction
  expenditures and $84.2 million of nuclear fuel expenditures.  Of the
  construction expenditures, approximately $169.5 million was spent on
  transmission and distribution projects, and $42.0 million on power production
  projects.

  Results of Operations

  Balance available for Common Stock decreased by $37 million for the three
  months ended September 30, 1996, as compared to the same period in 1995,
  primarily as a result of the milder summer weather and high storm damage costs
  ($14.6 million), particularly from Hurricane Fran in 1996.

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                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
          ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                           (CONTINUED)

  Balance available for Common Stock increased by $25 million for the nine
  months ended September 30, 1996, as compared to the same period in 1995,
  primarily as a result of the colder weather during the first quarter of 1996,
  warmer weather during the second quarter of 1996 and a reduction in operation
  and maintenance expenses driven primarily by the Company's Vision 2000
  efforts, offset in part by the higher storm damage costs incurred during the
  third quarter of 1996.

Operating Revenues

Operating revenues changed primarily due to the following:
  
                               Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,      September 30,
                                  1996 vs. 1995      1996 vs. 1995
                                             (Millions)
 Customer growth                      $ 12.7             $ 31.2
 Weather                               (89.3)              24.3
 Base rate variance                    (42.7)             (55.4)
 Fuel rate variance                    (19.4)             (59.3)
 Other, net                             39.6               51.4
   Total retail                        (99.1)              (7.8)
 Sales for resale                       (9.6)              34.0
 Other operating revenues                9.2               20.8
   Total revenue                      $(99.5)            $ 47.0

Customer kilowatt-hour sales changed as follows:

                                Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,      September 30,
                                  1996  vs. 1995     1996  vs. 1995
 Residential                            (9.5)%              5.4% 
 Commercial                             (1.4)               4.1
 Industrial                              1.1                0.4 
 Public authorities                     (0.4)               2.7
 Total retail sales                     (3.9)               3.7
 Resale                                 18.6               41.5
 Total sales                            (1.2)               8.0

Heating and cooling degree days during the third quarter were as follows:

                                        1996           1995        Normal
     Heating degree days                  7              15            17
     Percentage change compared  
      to prior year                   (53.3)            140
     Cooling degree days                881           1,167         1,043
     Percentage change compared
       to prior year                   (24.5)          13.8

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                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
          ITEM  2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                           (CONTINUED)

Heating and cooling degree days during the first nine months were as follows:
                    
                                        1996           1995          Normal
     Heating degree days              2,715           2,219           2,378 
     Percentage change compared
      to prior year                    22.4            (9.3)
     Cooling degree days              1,349           1,595           1,486 
     Percentage change compared
      to prior years                  (15.4)              0

   The decrease in kilowatt-hour retail sales for the three-month period ended
   September 30, 1996, as compared to the same period in 1995 reflects the
   milder summer weather experienced in 1996 as compared to 1995.

   The increase in kilowatt-hour retail sales for the nine-month period ended
   September 30, 1996, as compared to the same period in 1995, reflects the
   colder weather experienced in the first quarter of 1996 and the warmer
   weather experienced in the second quarter of 1996, offset in part by the
   milder weather during the third quarter of 1996.

   The increase in sales for resale for the three- and nine-month periods ended
   September 30, 1996, as compared to the same period in 1995, was primarily
   due to colder weather experienced in the first quarter of 1996 and warmer
   weather experienced in the second quarter of 1996 by other utilities in
   surrounding regions and increased marketing efforts by Virginia Power.

   Fuel, net

   Fuel, net decreased for the three- and nine-month periods ended September
   30, 1996, as compared to the same periods in 1995, primarily as a result of
   a higher recovery of fuel expenses subject to deferral accounting in 1995.

   Restructuring

   As part of the Vision 2000 programs (see Note (j) to CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
   STATEMENTS), Virginia Power recorded $4.6 million and $29.2 million of
   restructuring charges in the three months and nine months respectively,
   ended September 30, 1996.  Restructuring charges included severance costs,
   purchase power contract cancellation and negotiated settlement costs and
   other costs.  Virginia Power estimates that the staffing reductions,
   including those reported during 1995, will result in annual savings, net of
   outsourcing costs, in the range of $66 million to $74 million.  Although
   most of the remaining restructuring charges will likely be incurred in the
   fourth quarter of 1996, some of the charges may be incurred in 1997. 
   Management believes that several hundred additional positions may be
   eliminated, but the amount of restructuring  charges yet to be incurred is
   not known at this time.  

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                     DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
          ITEM  2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                           (CONTINUED)

   Furthermore, because Virginia Power's review of its operations has not been
   completed, the amount of savings ultimately to be realized cannot be
   estimated at this time.  When realized, the savings will ultimately be
   reflected in lower construction expenditures as well as lower operation and
   maintenance expenses.

   As part of re-engineering operations, Virginia Power had adopted a plan to 
   improve customer service which will require an investment in excess of $100
   million over the next several years.  That plan includes the installation
   of automated electric meters in metropolitan and inaccessible rural and
   urban locations.  The plan also provides for the installation of mobile data
   dispatch technology in Virginia Power's service fleet, accompanied by
   digitized mapping of its service territory.  Furthermore, technological
   changes are being made to enhance Virginia Power's ability to handle
   customer calls during power outages.  In order to increase service
   reliability, Virginia Power has initiated both local and regional
   distribution line improvement projects.

   Operation-Other and Maintenance

   Operation-other and maintenance increased for the three-month period ended
   September 30, 1996, as compared to the same period in 1995, due to an
   increase in transmission and distribution service restoration costs
   resulting from multiple incidents of storm damage and the operating expenses
   of A&C Enercom, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Virginia Power, formed
   in January 1996.

   Income Taxes - Operating

   Income taxes-operating decreased for the three-month period ended September
   30, 1996, as compared to the same period in 1995, primarily as a result of
   decreased income subject to tax.

   Future Issues

   Competition

   On April 24, 1996 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued
   final rules on open access transmission service, stranded costs, standards
   of conduct and open access same-time information systems (OASIS).  On July
   9, 1996, Virginia Power filed an open access transmission service tariff in
   compliance with FERC's Order No. 888, Promoting Wholesale Competition
   Through Open Access Non-discriminatory Transmission Services by Public
   Utilities.  Utilities must also take service under their own tariffs for
   wholesale power sales.  The rule provides for stranded cost recovery from
   departing customers.  On October 10, 1996, FERC issued the procedural order
   in the filing, scheduling the Hearing for April 28, 1997.  Utilities must
   participate in an OASIS by January 3, 1997, and comply with standards of
   conduct that require separation of transmission operations/reliability
   functions from wholesale merchant/marketing functions.  

<PAGE>
                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
         ITEM  2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                          (CONTINUED)
                                
   FERC also issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) proposing
   replacement of open access tariffs with a capacity reservation tariff by
   December 31, 1997. 

   On November 8, 1996, Virginia Power gave the Virginia State Corporation
   Commission (the Virginia Commission) notice that it intended to institute
   a proceeding under a recently enacted statute that allows the Virginia
   Commission to consider alternative forms of regulation.  On November 12,
   1996, the Commission directed its staff and the three largest electric
   utilities in Virginia, which include Virginia Power, to provide additional
   information relevant to potential changes in and possible emergence of
   competition in the Company to provide its information by March 31, 1997. 
   The Commission also directed that any proposed alternative form of
   regulation be filed in the newly instituted proceeding.  For additional
   information, see discussion under Part II, Item 5. - Other Information,
   Regulation, General.

   On August 15, 1996, pursuant to the provisions of the Interconnection and
   Operating Agreement between Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) and
   Virginia Power, ODEC gave written notice of its intent to reduce its
   supplemental demand purchases under that Agreement to zero within nine
   years.  This termination of supplemental sales to ODEC will result in an
   annual reduction of approximately $22 million of fixed charge recoveries
   beginning in 2005.

   Other

   Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
   discussed in this report are forward-looking statements which involve 
   risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to regulatory, economic,
   competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting Dominion
   Resources' operations, rates, markets, products, services and prices, and
   other factors discussed herein and in Dominion Resources' other filings with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission.

   Dominion Resources and its Nonutility Subsidiaries

   Liquidity and Capital Resources

   During the first nine months of 1996, Dominion Resources' nonutility
   subsidiaries expended $271.2 million of their anticipated capital
   expenditures.  Estimated capital expenditures for 1996 are $319.4 million.

   Included in the capital expended during the first nine months of 1996 is the
   purchase of assets for approximately $160 million held by Empresa de
   Generation Electrica NorPeru, S.A. (EGENOR), in which Dominion Energy
   acquired a 60 percent ownership and management interest.  For more
   information on EGENOR, see PART II, Item 5. Other Information, The Company.

<PAGE>
                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
         ITEM  2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                          (CONTINUED)
                                
   Results of Operations

   Nonutility earnings decreased for the nine-month period ended September 30,
   1996, as compared to the same period in 1995, primarily due to the gain on
   the sale of the remaining Black Warrior Trust units in June 1995.

   Commitments and Contingencies

   For additional information on commitments and contingencies, see Note (f)
   to NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>
                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                   PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
   
   Virginia Power

   The civil action filed December 13, 1995 in the United States District Court
   for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division, was dismissed by the
   Federal Court on August 7, 1996.  However, two civil actions have been filed
   in the Virginia Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk against the City of
   Norfolk and Virginia Power, one for $15 million dollars and one for $3
   million dollars, by property owners who each allege contamination of their
   respective properties by hazardous substances originating on nearby property
   now owned by the city and formerly owned by Virginia Power.

Item 5. Other Information

   The Company

   On November 13, 1996, Dominion Resources announced an offer to purchase,
   through a newly created United Kingdom subsidiary, DR Investments, all of
   the shares of East Midlands Electricity plc, a regional electricity company
   based in the U.K. that serves about 2.3 million customers.  DR Investments'
   offer will be for 670 pence per ordinary share (the equivalent of $11.06 per
   share based on an exchange rate of one pound (U.K.) equaling $1.65) for a
   total purchase price of approximately $2.2 billion.  The offer has received
   the recommendation of East Midlands' Board of Directors and is conditioned
   upon the satisfaction, prior to closing, of certain customary conditions,
   including non-referral of the transaction to the Monopolies and Mergers
   Commission and DR Investments' acquisition of at least 90 percent of the
   issued ordinary shares of East Midlands.  Assuming the offer is successful
   and all necessary conditions are satisfied, Dominion Resources expects the
   transaction to be completed during the first quarter of 1997.  Dominion
   Resources expects formal offer documents to be posted soon although the
   exact date has not been determined.  Dominion Resources has secured interim
   financing for the offer.  It expects the permanent financing will be a
   combination of debt, issued at the subsidiary level, and equity provided by
   Dominion Resources.  The offer is not being made directly or indirectly in
   or into the United States to any holder of East Midlands shares who may be
   a U.S. resident.

   With respect to the purchase of the Kincaid Power Station by Kincaid
   Generation, L.L.C. (LLC), a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc. (Dominion
   Energy), from Commonwealth Edison Company, (ComEd), LLC and ComEd have filed
   for removal to federal court and dismissal of the complaint filed by the
   International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local 15 (IBEW),
   which actions have been opposed by the IBEW.  In other matters, LLC filed
   on October 4, 1996 with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
   applications for approval of certain aspects of the transaction under
   Sections 203 and 205 of the Federal Power Act, and on October 7-11, 1996 the
   Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) conducted hearings on ComEd's application
   for approval of the proposed transaction.  No action has been taken by FERC
   or ICC on these applications.

<PAGE>
                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                  PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
                          (CONTINUED)
                                
   In reference to Dominion Energy's acquisition of a 60 percent ownership and
   management interest in Empresa de Generation Electrica NorPeru, S.A.
   (EGENOR),  Dominion Energy continues to assess the potential to sell a
   portion of its interest in EGENOR to a third party.

   Virginia Power
   Regulation

   General

   On October 8, 1996, Virginia Power filed with the Virginia State Corporation
   Commission (the Virginia Commission) an application for authority to provide
   interexchange non-switched dedicated telecommunication services throughout
   Virginia.  If the application is granted, Virginia Power will be authorized
   to provide a range of telecommunications services, including private line
   and special access services, dark fiber and high capacity telecommunication
   services. 

   In reference to the Virginia Commission proceeding to review and consider
   its policy regarding restructuring of, and competition in, the electric
   utility industry, on September 23, 1996 Virginia Power filed its comments
   on the Staff Report and a request for oral argument.  The comments generally
   supported most of the Staff's specific recommendations as well as its
   overall recommendation that Virginia should pursue a cautious and  measured
   approach to the adoption of competitive initiatives, but Virginia Power
   stated that it would continue to pursue its Vision 2000 restructuring (see
   Note j to CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).  The comments stated that the
   question of recovery of stranded costs should be addressed now rather than
   by adopting the "wait and see" approach recommended by the Staff.  On
   November 8, 1996 Virginia Power gave the Virginia Commission notice that it
   intended to institute a proceeding under a recently enacted statute that
   allows the Virginia Commission to consider alternative forms of regulation. 
    On November 12, 1996, the Virginia Commission directed its staff and the
   three largest electric utilities in Virginia, which include Virginia Power,
   to provide additional information relevant to potential changes in and
   possible emergence of competition in the electric industry.  It directed
   utilities that have nonutility generation that impacts their Virginia
   jurisdictional rates to file, by June 1, 1997, a report detailing efforts
   to restructure contracts with nonutility generators (NUGs) to mitigate the
   potentially negative effect on current and future rates, and subsequently
   to file quarterly reports detailing continuing efforts in this area.  The
   Commission instituted a new proceeding and directed Virginia Power to
   provide other information by March 31, 1997.  Information required to be
   filed includes detailed cost-of-service studies, suggested adjustments for
   eliminating cross subsidies among customer classes, methods for improving
   price signals to customers, illustrative tariffs that unbundle rates,
   analysis of reserve margin requirements, analysis of whether incremental
   capacity needs could be met by a competitive market, evaluation of the
   capacity solicitation process, evaluation of conservation and load
   management programs and other information.  The Virginia Commission also
   directed that any proposed alternative form of regulation be filed in the
   newly instituted proceeding, and required that a 1996 calendar year be used<PAGE>

                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                  PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
                          (CONTINUED)

   as the test period, with an anticipated rate year beginning 150 days after
   the date of filing.  Among the issues that may be considered in the
   proceeding is treatment of potential stranded costs that may result with
   retail access.  It is not presently possible to predict the outcome of this
   issue or other issues that may be addressed in this proceeding.  Estimates
   of the magnitude of potential stranded costs vary widely depending on
   assumptions as to when retail competition will be allowed in Virginia
   Power's service territory, how quickly customers will respond to such
   competition, what market prices will be in the competitive market, and other
   factors.  Virginia Power believes that stranded costs could be substantial,
   and the extent to which recovery of stranded costs will be approved is
   uncertain.  Virginia Power believes that recovery of such costs is
   appropriate.

   Rates
   FERC

   On July 9, 1996, Virginia Power filed an open access transmission service
   tariff in compliance with FERC's Order No. 888, Promoting Wholesale
   Competition Through Open Access Non-Discriminatory Transmission Services by
   Public Utilities.  On October 10, 1996, FERC issued the procedural order in
   the filing, scheduling the Hearing for April 28, 1997.  For additional
   information, see Future Issues - Competition under MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
   AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. 

   Regarding the protest filed by three power marketers with the Department of
   Defense on July 15, 1996, challenging the sole source negotiation and
   impending sole source contract with Virginia Power, the Department of the
   Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command issued a decision on October 22,
   1996, denying the protest of the three power marketers.  The Navy found that
   competition between providers other than Virginia Power for the provision
   of electrical service to Department of Defense facilities and activities
   within Virginia Power franchise areas in Virginia is not currently available 
    The Navy also noted that the impending contract with Virginia Power was not
   in contemplation of a new acquisition, but was the result of periodic review
   of, and negotiation of a new rate under an existing indefinite term
   contract. The supplemental agreement incorporating the new rate was executed
   on October 30, 1996.

   On July 31, 1996, FERC denied in part and granted in part, LG&E Westmoreland
   Southampton's (Southampton) request for a waiver of the Commission's
   operating requirements for Qualifying Facilities (QFs) under PURPA. 
   Southampton owns and operates a 62.6 MW cogeneration facility located in
   Franklin, Virginia and sells the output of the facility to Virginia Power. 
   FERC's decision preserved Southampton's QF status under the Public Utility
   Holding Company Act, but refused to waive Southampton's violation of the QF
   operating standards.  The Order provided that Southampton refund to Virginia
   Power the difference between the amount that Virginia Power paid to
   Southampton in 1992 under its QF contract and a Commission-approved rate
   equal to Virginia Power's incremental cost of economy energy during 1992. 
   On August 23, 1996, Southampton filed a Motion for Clarification, and on
   August 30, 1996, it filed a Request for Rehearing.  Virginia Power filed<PAGE>

                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                  PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
                          (CONTINUED)

   responses to each Southampton pleading.  On September 30, 1996, FERC issued
   an order granting rehearing for the purpose of further consideration.  On
   October 15, 1996, Virginia Power filed the data requested by the FERC order
   showing Virginia Power's incremental cost of economy energy during each hour
   of 1992.  On October 30, 1996, Southampton filed a response to Virginia
   Power's data filing.  Southampton also filed a Petition for Review on
   September 23, 1996, against the FERC in the United States Court of Appeals
   for the D.C. Circuit.  Virginia Power has filed a Motion to Intervene in
   that proceeding.

   Virginia

   In reference to Virginia Power's application to implement a QF monitoring
   program, the Commission Staff filed its legal memorandum on October 10, 1996
   and concluded that the Commission had the legal authority to require QFs to
   provide it with the operating data identified in Virginia Power's
   application and to adopt a monitoring program.  Virginia Power must file by
   November 22, 1996 a response to the Staff's comments and the twelve QFs
   which also filed comments.  The Staff will then file an additional report
   on December 18, 1996 making its recommendations to the Commission.

   In reference to the Virginia Commission proceeding for approval to purchase
   a gas-fired combined cycle generator from Richmond Power Enterprise, L.P.
   (RPE) and to enter into a purchased power contract with RPE and an affiliate
   without competitive bidding, on October 8, 1996, the Staff of the Virginia
   Commission filed testimony recommending that the required approvals be
   granted.                        

   The Virginia Commission entered an order on October 7, 1996 in its
   proceeding regarding spent nuclear fuel disposal in which it directed that
   the proceeding be consolidated with Virginia Power's next fuel cost recovery
   proceeding.  On October 21, 1996, Virginia Power filed its application in
   such a proceeding, requesting an increase in its fuel cost recovery factor
   from 1.229 cents per kilowatt-hour to 1.322 cents per kilowatt-hour.  The
   requested change, if approved, would result in an annualized increase in
   fuel revenues of approximately $48.2 million.  The consolidated proceedings
   have been set for hearing on November 26, 1996.

   In the proceeding before the Virginia Commission for approval of
   arrangements with Chesapeake Paper Products Company to facilitate the
   design, construction and financing of a cogeneration plant to meet
   Chesapeake's energy requirements for its industrial processes, several
   parties oppose the proposed arrangements by which Virginia Power would
   provide gas sales, fuel management and fuel procurement services to the
   plant as being anticompetitive and beyond Virginia Power's corporate and
   regulatory authority.  The case has been set for hearing beginning November
   12, 1996.
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                    DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
                  PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
                          (CONTINUED)

   North Carolina

   On September 13, 1996, Virginia Power filed an application with the North
   Carolina Commission for a $3.2 million decrease in fuel rates.  A hearing
   is scheduled for November 12, 1996

   Purchases and Sales of Power

   On August 15, 1996, pursuant to the provisions of the Interconnection and
   Operating Agreement between Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) and 
   Virginia Power, ODEC gave written notice of its intent to reduce its 
   supplemental demand purchases under that Agreement to zero within nine 
   years.  This termination of supplemental sales to ODEC will result in an 
   annual reduction of approximately $22 million of fixed charge recoveries 
   beginning in 2005.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   (a)  11 - Statement re: computation of per share earnings (included in this
        form 10-Q on page 3)

        27 - Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)

   (b)  Report on Form 8-K 
        None

                           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



                            BY        JAMES L. TRUEHEART              
                                      James L. Trueheart
                                Vice President and Controller
                                (Principal Accounting Officer)

November 13, 1996


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