Exhibit 12.2.b

Virginia Electric and Power Company

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

(millions of dollars)

					Years Ended December 31,
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013		Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2013		2012		2011		2010		2009		2008
Earnings, as defined:
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	1,473	$	1,833	$	1,703	$	1,362	$	1,394	$	503	$	1,364
Fixed charges included in income		297		396		418		361		385		392		343
Total earnings, as defined	$	1,770	$	2,229	$	2,121	$	1,723	$	1,779	$	895	$	1,707
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest charges	$	287	$	382	$	404	$	346	$	368	$	376	$	330
Rental interest factor		10		14		14		15		17		16		13
Fixed charges included in income		297		396		418		361		385		392		343
Preference security dividend requirement		19		26		27		27		27		24		26
Total fixed charges, as defined	$	316	$	422	$	445	$	388	$	412	$	416	$	369
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends		5.60		5.28		4.77		4.44		4.32		2.15		4.63