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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NumberOfDESCHydroelectricFacilitiesSubjectToRegulations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of DESC hydroelectric facilities subject to regulations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NumberOfDESCHydroelectricFacilitiesSubjectToRegulations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of D E S C Hydroelectric Facilities Subject To Regulations</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansRegulatedAssetsNetGainsBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Regulated Assets Net Gains Before Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansRegulatedAssetsNetGainsBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net actuarial (gain) loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansRegulatedAssetsNetGainsBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Net actuarial (gain) loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Concentration Risk Type [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Concentration Risk Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Over-the-Counter [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Over The Counter [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EstimatedInsuranceRecoveries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Estimated Insurance Recoveries</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EstimatedInsuranceRecoveries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount that could be assessed for each licensed reactor</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Present value of finance lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Finance leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Finance Lease, Liability, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel">Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Affiliated Transactions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity of finance lease liabilities, 2029</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Stock, Shares Issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Preferred stock, shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_AssetRetirementObligationOtherConditionalObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Asset Retirement Obligation Other Conditional Obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_AssetRetirementObligationOtherConditionalObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Asset Retirement Obligation Other Conditional Obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_AssetRetirementObligationOtherConditionalObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Asset retirement obligation, other conditional obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Asset, Noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined benefit plan, contributions by employer</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncash investing and financing activities:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Weighted-Average Interest Crediting Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostWeightedAverageInterestCreditingRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Crediting interest rate for cash balance plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Commitment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Energy payments under power purchase contracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other Commitment, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Expenses [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Expenses:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FacilityExpectedCostExcludingFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Facility Expected Cost, Excluding Financing Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FacilityExpectedCostExcludingFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Facility expected cost, excluding financing costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FacilityExpectedCostExcludingFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Facility expected cost, excluding financing costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Level 2</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total deferred income tax assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ResidentialCommercialAndIndustrialCustomersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Residential, commercial and industrial customers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ResidentialCommercialAndIndustrialCustomersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Residential Commercial And Industrial Customers [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ResidentialCommercialAndIndustrialCustomersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Residential Commercial And Industrial Customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Flow Hedging [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customer deposits and customer prepayments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Charge for refund of amounts from customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NumberOfFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NumberOfFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of facility.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NumberOfFacility_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatedEntityOtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulated Entity, Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatedEntityOtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Debits and Other Assets:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock, Shares Authorized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common stock, shares authorized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PercentageOfEarnedReturnOnEquityOnProposedRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Earned Return On Equity On Proposed Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PercentageOfEarnedReturnOnEquityOnProposedRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage Of Earned Return On Equity On Proposed Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PercentageOfEarnedReturnOnEquityOnProposedRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of earned return on equity proposed rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OtherNonoperatingExpenseIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other nonoperating expense income.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OtherNonoperatingExpenseIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Nonoperating Expense Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OtherNonoperatingExpenseIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Other expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Income (Expense), Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EnvironmentalRemediationCostsRecognizedInRegulatoryAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents deferred costs, net of costs previously recovered through rates and insurance settlements that are included in regulatory assets.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Product and Service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Maturity of finance lease liabilities, total undiscounted lease payments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined benefit plan, expected benefit payments, 2031-2035</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined benefit plan, assumptions used calculating net periodic benefit cost, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Expected return on plan assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Current liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt instrument, interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Interest rate percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ElectricDomesticRegulatedRevenuesAffiliate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Electric Domestic Regulated Revenues - Affiliate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ElectricDomesticRegulatedRevenuesAffiliate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Electric Domestic Regulated Revenues Affiliate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ElectricDomesticRegulatedRevenuesAffiliate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Revenues &#8211; Electric from sales to affiliate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_JointlyOwnedUtilityPlantGrossOwnershipAmountOfPlantInService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Gross Ownership Amount of Plant in Service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_JointlyOwnedUtilityPlantGrossOwnershipAmountOfPlantInService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plant in service, jointly owned utility plant</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash and Cash Equivalent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PurchaseObligationsDueInThirdYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase Obligations Due in Third Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PurchaseObligationsDueInThirdYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Purchase Obligations Due in Third Year.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PurchaseObligationsDueInThirdYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchased electric capacity, 2028</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net actuarial (gain) loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Net actuarial (gain) loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAgencyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Agency [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAgencyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Regulatory Agency</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_MaximumLiabilityEachNuclearPlantIsInsuredAgainst_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maximum liability each nuclear plant is insured against.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_MaximumLiabilityEachNuclearPlantIsInsuredAgainst_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maximum Liability Each Nuclear Plant Is Insured Against</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_MaximumLiabilityEachNuclearPlantIsInsuredAgainst_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maximum liability each nuclear plant is insured against</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined benefit plan, expected benefit payments, 2027</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementStrategyAndGovernanceAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock, Shares, Issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementPositionsOrCommitteesResponsibleReportToBoardFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskBoardOfDirectorsOversightTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Asset Class [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAmountOfConstructionWorkInProcessIncludedInRateBase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Amount of Construction Work in Process Included in Rate Base</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAmountOfConstructionWorkInProcessIncludedInRateBase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Construction work in progress</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_EnergyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Energy [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_InterestRateCurrentDerivativeContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest rate - current derivative contract.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_InterestRateCurrentDerivativeContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Rate Current Derivative Contract [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_InterestRateCurrentDerivativeContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest Rate Swap Current [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsOwnedFederalIncomeTaxNoteLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments, Owned, Federal Income Tax Note [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Liability [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Regulatory Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_JointlyOwnedUtilityPlantOwnershipAmountOfPlantAccumulatedDepreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated depreciation, jointly owned utility plant</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ElectricityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Electricity [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_LeaseDescriptionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Description [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_LeaseDescriptionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease description.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NewExpectedAmortizationOfCarryingValueOfCoalFiredGeneratingUnit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">New Expected Amortization Of Carrying Value Of Coal Fired Generating Unit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NewExpectedAmortizationOfCarryingValueOfCoalFiredGeneratingUnit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">New expected amortization of carrying value of coal-fired generating unit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NewExpectedAmortizationOfCarryingValueOfCoalFiredGeneratingUnit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">New expected amortization of carrying value of coal-fired generating unit.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainRelatedToLitigationSettlementOnTransferOfRemainingPropertyAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain from transferred remaining utility property, after tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainRelatedToLitigationSettlementOnTransferOfRemainingPropertyAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain Related To Litigation Settlement On Transfer of Remaining Property After Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainRelatedToLitigationSettlementOnTransferOfRemainingPropertyAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain related to litigation settlement on transfer of remaining property after-tax.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Benefits paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Related Party</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Related Party [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Asset, Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Regulatory assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Regulatory assets, current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_UnfundedPropertyAdditions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unfunded property additions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_UnfundedPropertyAdditions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unfunded Property Additions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_UnfundedPropertyAdditions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unfunded property additions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedInDeterminingNetPeriodicBenefitCostTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tabular disclosure of the assumptions used to determine for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans the net benefit cost, including assumed discount rates, rate increase in compensation increase and expected long-term rates of return on plan assets.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToInvestInDecommissioningFund_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementStrategyAndGovernanceTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Other assets and liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NaturalGasStorageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Natural Gas, Storage [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NaturalGasStorageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Storage [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DeferredTransmissionOperatingCostsExpectedRecoveryPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred transmission operating costs expected recovery period.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DeferredTransmissionOperatingCostsExpectedRecoveryPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred transmission operating costs expected recovery period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retirement Benefits [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Employee Benefit Plans and Equity Compensation Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Annual discount rate used to determine benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Discount rate percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Realized Investment Gains (Losses) [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ElectricOtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Electric - Other [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ElectricOtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Electric Other [ Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ElectricOtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Electric Other</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities, Current</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Regulatory assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Regulatory assets, noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_CostOfFuelAndPurchasedGasUnderCollectionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cost of fuel and purchased gas under collections member.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_CostOfFuelAndPurchasedGasUnderCollectionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost of Fuel and Purchased Gas Under-Collections [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity of operating lease liabilities, 2030</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hedging Designation [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ReservesRelatedToPersonalInjuryOrWrongfulDeathCases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reserves Related to Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Cases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ReservesRelatedToPersonalInjuryOrWrongfulDeathCases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reserves related to personal injury or wrongful death cases.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ReservesRelatedToPersonalInjuryOrWrongfulDeathCases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reserves related to personal injury or wrongful death cases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidFederalAfterRefundReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchased electric capacity, 2027</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NuclearInsuranceMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Nuclear insurance.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_FuelMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fuel [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssetsRealizedAndUnrealizedLossesGains_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined benefit plan fair value of plan assets realized and unrealized (losses) gains.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NumberOfPetitionAgreedForReconsideration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Number of petition agreed for reconsideration</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amendment Flag</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Composite weighted average depreciation rates for utility plant</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Product and Service</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Capitalized Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Allowance for funds used during construction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total lease assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NumberOfManufacturedGasPlantDecommissionedSitesContainResiduesByproductChemicals_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of manufactured gas plant decommissioned sites contain residues byproduct chemicals.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total deferred income tax liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OtherRegulatoryAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Regulatory Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Regulatoryassetsamortizationofactuariallossespensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansnetoftax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Regulatory assets, amortization of actuarial losses, pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Regulatoryassetsamortizationofactuariallossespensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansnetoftax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatoryassetsamortizationofactuariallossespensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansnetoftax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Regulatoryassetsamortizationofactuariallossespensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansnetoftax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Regulatory assets, amortization of actuarial gain (loss), pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskMateriallyAffectedOrReasonablyLikelyToMateriallyAffectRegistrantFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PublicUtilitiesNetRevenueRequirementAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Public utilities net revenue requirement amount.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PublicUtilitiesNetRevenueRequirementAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Public utilities, total revenue requirement amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarginDepositAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Margin Deposit Assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Derivatives</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditionsDeductions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Public utilities allowance for funds used during construction additions deductions.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditionsDeductions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Public Utilities Allowance For Funds Used During Construction Additions Deductions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditionsDeductions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Allowance for equity funds used during construction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GasDistributionEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gas Distribution Equipment [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PublicUtilitiesLengthOfTransmissionLine_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Public utilities, length of transmission line.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair value of derivative instruments with credit-related contingent provisions that are in liability position and not fully collateralized with cash</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OtherRegulatoryLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Regulatory Liability [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DerivativeAssetNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementDeductionCashCollateralReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Derivative asset, not subject to master netting arrangement, deduction, cash collateral received.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total assets, fair value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_InsuranceContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Insurance Contracts [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DerivativeNotionalBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Notional Basis</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DerivativeNotionalBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Derivative notional basis.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Shares, Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Ending balance (in shares)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance (in shares)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loss Carryforwards, Deductible Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customer, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 and $6</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_RegulatoryAssetsPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Assets, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amortization of Prior Service Cost, Net of Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_RegulatoryAssetsPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Regulatory assets, pension and other postretirement benefit plans, amortization of prior service cost, net of tax.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_RegulatoryAssetsPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Regulatory assets, pension and other postretirement benefit plans, amortization of prior service cost, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease renewal term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Liability, Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Regulatory liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Regulatory liability, current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_LineOfCreditFacilityMaturityDateMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Line of credit facility, maturity date, month and year.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_LineOfCreditFacilityMaturityDateMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Maturity Date Month And Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_LineOfCreditFacilityMaturityDateMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Line of credit facility maturity date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Restricted cash and equivalent balances</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Rate Contract [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest Rate Contract [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commitments and Contingencies</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Service cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherEnergyEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Energy Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherEnergyEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">General and other [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DESCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">DESC</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DESCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">D E S C [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DESCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">DESC</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating lease liability</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Operating Lease, Liability, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Auditor Firm ID</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Auditor Firm ID</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainLossOnGasPurchasedForResale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gas purchased for resale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainLossOnGasPurchasedForResale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain (Loss) On Gas Purchased For Resale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainLossOnGasPurchasedForResale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain (loss) on gas purchased for resale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Forecast [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Forecast</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScanaCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">SCANA corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScanaCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">SCANA Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScanaCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SCANA Corporation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Gross</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Gross, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SummaryOfWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountRateForOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summary Of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term And Discount Rate For Operating And Finance Leases [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryNoncurrentAssetEndDateForRecovery_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">End period for recovery</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryNoncurrentAssetEndDateForRecovery_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Noncurrent Asset, End Date for Recovery</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_TurbineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Turbine.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_TurbineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Turbine [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_TurbineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Turbine [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SCDORMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">SCDOR.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SCDORMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">S C D O R [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SCDORMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SCDOR</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DemandSideManagementprogramsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Demand Side Management programs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DemandSideManagementprogramsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Demand Side Managementprograms [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2027</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FairValueInputsMarketPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fair value inputs market price.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FairValueInputsMarketPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair value inputs market price (per MWh)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Legal Settlements</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DeferredTaxAssetLegalSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Toshiba Settlement</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity of finance lease liabilities, after 2030</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pension benefits</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Benefits paid</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsInFairValueHierarchy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan Assets In Fair Value Hierarchy</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsInFairValueHierarchy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined benefit plan, assets in the fair value hierarchy.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_TaxCreditCarryforwardsExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit Carryforwards, Expiration Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_AmountAccruedAnnuallyForNuclearFuelOutages_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount accrued annually for nuclear fuel outages.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnergyRelatedInventory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Energy Related Inventory</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SolarAffiliatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Solar Affiliates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SolarAffiliatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Solar Affiliates [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Line of Credit Facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRegulatoryProceedingAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Public Utilities, Regulatory Proceeding</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contributions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Operating loss carryforward, expiration year.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total current expense (benefit)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementStrategyAndGovernanceLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PercentageOfCurrentAuthorizedEarnedFromReturnOnEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of current authorized earned from return on equity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PercentageOfCurrentAuthorizedEarnedFromReturnOnEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Current Authorized Earned From Return On Equity</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assets not offset in the consolidated balance sheet</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Five</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_VCSummerNuclearPowerStationUnitOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">V.C. Summer nuclear power station unit 1.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitBeforeOperatingLossCarryforwardsInvestmentTaxCreditsAndTaxReform_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) before operating loss carryforwards, investment tax credits and tax reform.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitBeforeOperatingLossCarryforwardsInvestmentTaxCreditsAndTaxReform_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Taxes before operating loss carryforwards and investment tax credits</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Private Equity Funds</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">South Carolina Commission Order, Annual DSM Program Rate Rider Recovery Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assumed annual rate of future salary increases for projected benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivatives [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Offsetting Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GasPurchasedForResaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gas Purchased for Resale [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GasPurchasedForResaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gas Purchased For Resale [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GasPurchasedForResaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gas purchased for resale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity of operating lease liabilities, 2026</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ProportionalSharePercentageInSettlementAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proportional share percentage in settlement amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ProportionalSharePercentageInSettlementAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportional Share Percentage In Settlement Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ProportionalSharePercentageInSettlementAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proportionate ownership share in project</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tabular disclosure of the assumptions used to determine for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans the benefit obligation, including assumed discount rates, rate increase in compensation increase, and expected long-term rates of return on plan assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ElectricTransmissionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Electric Transmission [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ElectricTransmissionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transmission [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Increasedecreaseinderivativesaffectingregulatoryassetsandliabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">increase decrease in derivatives affecting regulatory assets and liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Increasedecreaseinderivativesaffectingregulatoryassetsandliabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increasedecreaseinderivativesaffectingregulatoryassetsandliabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Increasedecreaseinderivativesaffectingregulatoryassetsandliabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase (Decrease) in Derivatives Subject to Regulatory Treatment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatedEntityOtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulated Entity, Other Assets, Noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatedEntityOtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total deferred debits and other assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatedEntityOtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total deferred debits and other assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Examination, Description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income tax examination, description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Line of credit, outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Line of Credit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Long-Term Line of Credit, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_LeaseDescriptionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Description [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_LeaseDescriptionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease description.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_IncreaseInProposedBaseRateAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase In Proposed Base Rate Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_IncreaseInProposedBaseRateAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase in proposed base rate amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_IncreaseInProposedBaseRateAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase in proposed base rate amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Significant Accounting Policies [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Significant Accounting Policies [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Significant Accounting Policies [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instrument</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyAndStateRegulatoryAgenciesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Environmental Protection Agency And State Regulatory Agencies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyAndStateRegulatoryAgenciesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Environmental protection agency and state regulatory agencies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyAndStateRegulatoryAgenciesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Environmental Protection Agency And State Regulatory Agencies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Instrument</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PercentageOfUndividedInterestOwnedInThePlantAndElectricalOutput_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Undivided Interest Owned In The Plant And Electrical Output</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PercentageOfUndividedInterestOwnedInThePlantAndElectricalOutput_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of undivided interest owned in the plant and electrical output.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PercentageOfUndividedInterestOwnedInThePlantAndElectricalOutput_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of undivided interest owned in the plant and electrical output</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Maturity of operating lease liabilities, after 2030</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_JointlyOwnedUtilityPlantOwnershipAmountOfConstructionWorkInProgress_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Ownership Amount of Construction Work in Progress</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_JointlyOwnedUtilityPlantOwnershipAmountOfConstructionWorkInProgress_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Construction work in progress, jointly owned utility plant</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Concentration Risk, Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Concentration risk percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined benefit plan, expected benefit payments, 2026</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainFromTransferredUtilityPropertyAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain from transferred utility property after-tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainFromTransferredUtilityPropertyAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain from Transferred Utility Property After Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainFromTransferredUtilityPropertyAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain from transferred utility property after tax.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net cash used in investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NuclearFuelMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Nuclear Fuel [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NuclearFuelMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Nuclear Fuel</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndBenefitsTrust_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commingled funds/collective trust funds</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndBenefitsTrust_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Compensation and Benefits Trust</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Financial Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidByIndividualJurisdictionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersOutOfLevel3_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers out of Level 3</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersOutOfLevel3_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transfers out of Level 3</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersOutOfLevel3_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Transfers out of Level 3</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Related Party</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Plant in Service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Utility plant in service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Plant in Service, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_TaxExemptFinancingsVariableRateDueTwoThousandAndThirtyEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tax Exempt Financings Variable Rate Due 2038</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Legal Entity</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Fair value of plan assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Insurance Settlements Receivable</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Liabilities Valuation Allowance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Valuation allowances</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FairValueInputsMarketPricePerDecatherm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Inputs Market Price Per Decatherm</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FairValueInputsMarketPricePerDecatherm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair value inputs market price per decatherm</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_CommercialMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Commercial.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_CommercialMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commercial</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DominionEnergySouthCarolinaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dominion Energy South Carolina [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DominionEnergySouthCarolinaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dominion energy south Carolina.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_HydroelectricFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hydroelectric Facilities [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">After- tax net income (loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity Component</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Asset Class [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_LongTermDebtIncludingCapitalLease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-term debt, net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Annual Report</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Annual Report</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Rate of compensation increase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customer [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customer</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossInDiscountRateOffset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined benefit plan, actuarial gain (loss) in discount rate offset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossInDiscountRateOffset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) in Discount Rate Offset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossInDiscountRateOffset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined benefit plan, actuarial gain (loss) in discount rate offset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DebtFundsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Funds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DebtFundsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt funds.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DebtFundsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Funds</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ReclassOtherTaxesNonconsolidatedAffiliate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclass Other Taxes Nonconsolidated Affiliate</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">US Treasury and Government [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Government Securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Changes in unrecognized tax benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts and Other Receivables, Net, Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Amounts due from Santee Cooper for share of direct expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationReversalOfExcessDeferredIncomeTaxesAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Effective income tax rate reconciliation, reversal of excess deferred income taxes, amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationReversalOfExcessDeferredIncomeTaxesAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reversal of excess deferred income taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pension and other postretirement benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Health care cost trend rate</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash Not Offset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Margin liabilities with cash collateral</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheet, cash collateral received</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Noncurrent derivative assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statistical Measurement</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Other postretirement benefits</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepayments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NumberOfStationsInactiveSubjectToFinalRule_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of stations inactive subject to final rule.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total recognized in other comprehensive income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Public Equity [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Capital expenditures</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EffectiveIncomeTaxReconciliationReversalOfExcessDeferredIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Effective income tax reconciliation reversal of excess deferred income taxes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EffectiveIncomeTaxReconciliationReversalOfExcessDeferredIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Reconciliation Reversal Of Excess Deferred Income Taxes</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Other</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidStateAndLocalAfterRefundReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidStateAndLocalAfterRefundReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">South Carolina</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_VCSummerNuclearPowerStationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">V.C. Summer nuclear power station.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_VCSummerNuclearPowerStationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">V C Summer Nuclear Power Station [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_VCSummerNuclearPowerStationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summer [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Statement [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_PurchasedPowerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchased Power [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_IncreaseInProposedBaseRatePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase In Proposed Base Rate Percentage</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ScheduleOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsByMeasurementLevelsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Fair Value Measurements By Category</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockNoParValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Stock, No Par Value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Title of 12(g) Security</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Title of 12(g) Security</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">City Area Code</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NaturalGasRatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Natural Gas Rates [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Auditor Name</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_JointRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Joint Revolving Credit Facility</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EMANIMaximumInsuranceCoverageForPropertyDamageAndOutageCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">EMANI maximum insurance coverage for property damage and outage costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EMANIMaximumInsuranceCoverageForPropertyDamageAndOutageCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">E M A N I Maximum Insurance Coverage For Property Damage And Outage Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EMANIMaximumInsuranceCoverageForPropertyDamageAndOutageCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">E M A N I maximum insurance coverage for property damage and outage costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Face Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt instrument, face amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainRelatedToLitigationSettlementOnTransferOfRemainingProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain from transferred remaining utility property</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainRelatedToLitigationSettlementOnTransferOfRemainingProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain Related To Litigation Settlement On Transfer of Remaining Property</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainRelatedToLitigationSettlementOnTransferOfRemainingProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain related to litigation settlement on transfer of remaining property.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NonCashOperatingLeasesObligationIncurred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostYearAchieved_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Year Achieved</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostYearAchieved_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Year achieved</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UtilityPlantDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Utility Plant [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain (Loss) from Litigation Settlement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Settlements</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_CashPaymentForSettlements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Payment For Settlements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_CashPaymentForSettlements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cash Payment For Settlements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Litigation Case [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Litigation Case</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfTaxCreditCarryforwardsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlansNetAccruedIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plans Net Accrued Income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_DefinedBenefitPlansNetAccruedIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net accrued income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease, Cost</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Letter of Credit [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred cost of employee benefit plans, tax</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property, Plant and Equipment, Net</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_TaxExemptFinancingsThreePointSixTwoFiveAndFourDueTwoThousandAndTwentyEightAndTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tax Exempt Financings 3.625% and 4.00% Due 2028 and 2033</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_CashEquivalentsAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cash equivalents and other.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainFromTransferredUtilityProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain from transferred utility property</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GainFromTransferredUtilityProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain from Transferred Utility Property</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransactionDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transaction [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransactionDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transaction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStored_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of natural gas in storage, which is a mixture of gases (liquefied or otherwise), used for fuel and manufacturing purposes, which is ready for sale.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStored_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gas storage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_AssetRetirementObligationNuclearDecommissioning_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Asset Retirement Obligation Nuclear Decommissioning</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_AssetRetirementObligationNuclearDecommissioning_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Asset Retirement Obligation Nuclear Decommissioning</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_AssetRetirementObligationNuclearDecommissioning_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Asset retirement obligation, nuclear decommissioning</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total deferred credits and other liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Regulatoryassetspensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansnetunamortizedgainlossarisingduringtheperiodnetoftax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Regulatory assets, pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net unamortized gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Regulatoryassetspensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansnetunamortizedgainlossarisingduringtheperiodnetoftax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatoryassetspensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansnetunamortizedgainlossarisingduringtheperiodnetoftax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_Regulatoryassetspensionandotherpostretirementbenefitplansnetunamortizedgainlossarisingduringtheperiodnetoftax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Regulatory assets, pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net unamortized gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total long-term debt</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Level 1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Public Utility [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Public Utility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class of Stock [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class Of Stock [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Auditor Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Auditor Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GasAndElectricDistributionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gas and electric distribution.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GasAndElectricDistributionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gas and Electric Distribution [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_GasAndElectricDistributionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Distribution [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NEILMaximumInsuranceCoverageToNuclearFacilityForPropertyDamageAndOutageCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the maximum amount of insurance coverage to nuclear facility for property damage and outage costs provided by policies maintained by the entity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NEILMaximumInsuranceCoverageToNuclearFacilityForPropertyDamageAndOutageCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N E I L Maximum Insurance Coverage To Nuclear Facility For Property Damage And Outage Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_NEILMaximumInsuranceCoverageToNuclearFacilityForPropertyDamageAndOutageCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NEIL maximum insurance coverage to nuclear facility for property damage and outage costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Alternative Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AlternativeInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Alternative investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Liability, Noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Contract [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Contract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate Debt Securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Statement Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Measurement [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Measurement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GasTransmissionEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gas Transmission Equipment [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_ElectricServiceCustomersRecoveryPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Electric service customers recovery period.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RemovalCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Removal Costs [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FinanceLeaseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_FinanceLeaseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Finance Lease</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_RateAndOtherRegulatoryMattersTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Rate and other regulatory matters.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ck0000091882_StormRestorationExpectedRecoveryPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Storm restoration expected recovery period.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory, Net [Abstract]</link:label>
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