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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
xQuarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20172018
OR
¨Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission
File Number
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
and principal executive office address and telephone number
 
State of
Incorporation
  
I.R.S. Employer
ID. Number
1-14514 Consolidated Edison, Inc. New York  13-3965100
  4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003     
  (212) 460-4600     
1-1217 Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.New York  13-5009340
  4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003     
  (212) 460-4600     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison)
Yes x
No ¨
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY)
Yes x
No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Con Edison
Yes x
No ¨
CECONY
Yes x
No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Con Edison
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨
 
CECONY
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Con Edison
Yes ¨
No x
CECONY
Yes ¨
No x



As of October 31, 2017,2018, Con Edison had outstanding 310,068,797311,418,948 Common Shares ($.10 par value). All of the outstanding common equity of CECONY is held by Con Edison.


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Filing Format
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed separately by two different registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY). CECONY is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Con Edison and, as such, the information in this report about CECONY also applies to Con Edison. As used in this report, the term the “Companies” refers to Con Edison and CECONY. However, CECONY makes no representation as to the information contained in this report relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.
 



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Glossary of Terms
 
The following is a glossary of abbreviations or acronyms that are used in the Companies’ SEC reports:
 
Con Edison Companies
Con Edison Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CECONY Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Clean Energy Businesses Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc., together with its subsidiaries
Con Edison Development Consolidated Edison Development, Inc.
Con Edison Energy Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc.
Con Edison Solutions Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc.
Con Edison Transmission Con Edison Transmission, Inc., together with its subsidiaries
CET Electric Consolidated Edison Transmission, LLC
CET Gas Con Edison Gas Pipeline and Storage, LLC
O&R Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
RECO Rockland Electric Company
The Companies Con Edison and CECONY
The Utilities CECONY and O&R
 
Regulatory Agencies, Government Agencies and Other Organizations
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
IASB International Accounting Standards Board
IRS Internal Revenue Service
NJBPU New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
NJDEP New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
NYISO New York Independent System Operator
NYPA New York Power Authority
NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
NYSERDA New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
NYSPSC New York State Public Service Commission
NYSRC New York State Reliability Council, LLC
PJM PJM Interconnection LLC
SEC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  
Accounting  
AFUDC Allowance for funds used during construction
ASU Accounting Standards Update
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America
OCI Other Comprehensive Income
VIE Variable Interest Entity


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Environmental  
CO2 Carbon dioxide
GHG Greenhouse gases
MGP Sites Manufactured gas plant sites
PCBs Polychlorinated biphenyls
PRP Potentially responsible party
RGGI Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Superfund Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar state statutes
   
Units of Measure  
AC Alternating current
Bcf Billion cubic feet
Dt Dekatherms
kV Kilovolt
kWh Kilowatt-hour
MDt Thousand dekatherms
MMlb Million pounds
MVA Megavolt ampere
MW Megawatt or thousand kilowatts
MWh Megawatt hour
   
Other  
AMI Advanced metering infrastructure
COSO Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
DER Distributed energy resources
EGWP Employer Group Waiver Plan
Fitch Fitch Ratings
First Quarter Form 10-Q The Companies' combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31 of the current year
Second Quarter Form 10-Q The Companies' combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30 of the current year
Third Quarter Form 10-Q The Companies' combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30 of the current year
Form 10-K The Companies’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162017
LTIP Long Term Incentive Plan
Moody’s Moody’s Investors Service
REV Reforming the Energy Vision
S&P S&P Global Ratings
TCJAThe federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, as enacted on December 22, 2017
VaR Value-at-Risk




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ITEM 1Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
 Con Edison 
 
 
 
 
 
 CECONY 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2
ITEM 3
ITEM 4
ITEM 1
ITEM 1A
ITEM 6
 
 


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This report includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe-harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectation and not facts. Words such as “forecasts,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “plans,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made, and accordingly speak only as of that time. Actual results or developments might differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements because of various factors including, but not limited to:
the Companies are extensively regulated and are subject to penalties;
the Utilities’ rate plans may not provide a reasonable return;
the Companies may be adversely affected by changes to the Utilities’ rate plans;
the intentional misconduct of employees or contractors could adversely affect the Companies;
the failure of, or damage to, the Companies’ facilities could adversely affect the Companies;
a cyber attack could adversely affect the Companies;
the Companies are exposed to risks from the environmental consequences of their operations;
a disruption in the wholesale energy markets or failure by an energy supplier could adversely affect the Companies;
the Companies have substantial unfunded pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities;
Con Edison’s ability to pay dividends or interest depends on dividends from its subsidiaries;
the Companies require access to capital markets to satisfy funding requirements;
changes to tax laws could adversely affect the Companies;
the Companies’ strategies may not be effective to address changes in the external business environment;
when the acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC will be completed, if at all (see Note O to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report); and
the Companies also face other risks that are beyond their control.





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Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017
201620172016
(Millions of Dollars/ Except Per Share Data)
(Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data)2018
2017
2018
2017
OPERATING REVENUES    
Electric$2,675$2,769$6,573$6,717$2,783$2,675$6,611$6,573
Gas2962351,5931,2462982961,7261,593
Steam62634484066462474448
Non-utility178350458999183178577458
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES3,2113,4179,0729,3683,3283,2119,3889,072
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Purchased power4607981,2532,0475454601,2871,253
Fuel30291691333930201169
Gas purchased for resale11581584320164115736584
Other operations and maintenance8528402,4062,4477978112,3892,283
Depreciation and amortization3373059989053603371,061998
Taxes, other than income taxes5445281,5971,5235975441,7071,597
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES2,3382,5817,0077,3752,5022,2977,3816,884
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business and solar electric production project
1041104
Gain on sale of solar electric production project


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OPERATING INCOME8739402,0662,0978269142,0072,189
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)     
Investment income2020592739379690
Other income203143731812
Allowance for equity funds used during construction338743118
Other deductions(4)(5)(12)(16)(61)(45)(154)(135)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME39499861
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)(11)(2)(29)(25)
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE9129892,1642,1588159121,9782,164
INTEREST EXPENSE    
Interest on long-term debt183174539504195183576539
Other interest4511171342811
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction(2)(1)(5)(4)(3)(2)(7)(5)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE185178545517205185597545
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE7278111,6191,6416107271,3811,619
INCOME TAX EXPENSE270314599602175270330599
NET INCOME$457$497$1,020$1,039$435$457$1,051$1,020
Net income per common share—basic$1.48$1.63$3.33$3.47$1.40$1.48$3.38$3.33
Net income per common share—diluted$1.48$1.62$3.31$3.46$1.39$1.48$3.37$3.31
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE$0.69$0.67$2.07$2.01$0.72$0.69$2.15$2.07
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC (IN MILLIONS)307.8304.5306.2299.1311.1307.8310.8306.2
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—DILUTED (IN MILLIONS)309.3305.9307.7300.5312.3309.3311.9307.7
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017201620172016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)2018201720182017
NET INCOME$457$497$1,020$1,039$435$457$1,051$1,020
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liability adjustments, net of taxes122181
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES122181
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$458$498$1,021$1,041$437$458$1,059$1,021
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Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
2017
2016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)2018
2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income$1,020$1,039$1,051$1,020
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME   
Depreciation and amortization9989051,061998
Deferred income taxes626524308626
Rate case amortization and accruals(93)(157)(85)(93)
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction(8)(7)(11)(8)
Net derivative gains(4)(7)5(4)
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business and solar electric production project(1)(104)
Unbilled revenue and net unbilled revenue deferrals13537
Gain on sale of solar electric production project
(1)
Other non-cash items, net(1)99(44)(38)
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   
Accounts receivable – customers1(138)(246)1
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage215(4)2
Other receivables and other current assets(39)90(31)(39)
Income taxes receivable33100
Taxes receivable4733
Prepayments(433)(403)(487)(433)
Accounts payable(54)142(8)(54)
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net305464264305
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions(462)(510)(475)(462)
Accrued taxes(21)(21)(60)(21)
Accrued interest59666759
Superfund and environmental remediation costs, net(9)68(14)(9)
Distributions from equity investments87458887
System benefit charge19419374194
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets(18)(104)(223)(18)
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities(40)116382(40)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities85(79)(194)85
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES2,2272,3361,6002,227
INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Utility construction expenditures(2,148)(2,057)(2,457)(2,148)
Cost of removal less salvage(185)(149)(188)(185)
Non-utility construction expenditures(288)(436)(193)(288)
Investments in electric and gas transmission projects(29)(1,040)(123)(29)
Investments in/acquisitions of renewable electric production projects(1)(241)(15)(1)
Proceeds from the transfer of assets to NY Transco
122
Proceeds from sale of assets34250
34
Restricted cash13(21)
Other investing activities32(145)2932
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(2,572)(3,717)(2,947)(2,585)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Net payment of short-term debt(698)(928)
Net issuance/(payment) of short-term debt775(698)
Issuance of long-term debt9971,7651,905997
Retirement of long-term debt(429)(407)(1,319)(429)
Debt issuance costs(12)(16)(21)(12)
Common stock dividends(600)(570)(631)(600)
Issuance of common shares - public offering343702
343
Issuance of common shares for stock plans37383937
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
(1)
NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES(362)583
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:  
NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES748(362)
CASH, TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH: 
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD(707)(798)(599)(720)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD776944844830
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD$69$146$245$110
LESS: CHANGE IN CASH BALANCES HELD FOR SALE
(4)
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD EXCLUDING HELD FOR SALE$69$150
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH INFORMATION   
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:   
Interest$479$437$519$479
Income taxes$(34)$(144)$(1)$(34)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION   
Construction expenditures in accounts payable$352$242$318$352
Issuance of common shares for dividend reinvestment$35$35$36$35
Software licenses acquired but unpaid as of end of period$100

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)September 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
ASSETS  
CURRENT ASSETS  
Cash and temporary cash investments$69$776$199$797
Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $63 and $69 in 2017 and 2016, respectively1,1111,106
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $8 and $14 in 2017 and 2016, respectively181195
Income taxes receivable4679
Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $62 and $63 in 2018 and 2017, respectively1,3501,103
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $6 and $8 in 2018 and 2017, respectively263160
Taxes receivable2976
Accrued unbilled revenue411447350598
Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost337339338334
Prepayments592159665178
Regulatory assets1091002567
Restricted cash41544647
Other current assets19915191177
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS3,0963,4063,3563,537
INVESTMENTS1,9771,9212,1312,001
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST  
Electric28,59527,74730,07728,994
Gas7,9727,5248,8778,256
Steam2,4582,4212,5002,473
General2,8912,7193,2053,008
TOTAL41,91640,41144,65942,731
Less: Accumulated depreciation8,9048,5419,5809,063
Net33,01231,87035,07933,668
Construction work in progress1,4151,1751,9011,605
NET UTILITY PLANT34,42733,04536,98035,273
NON-UTILITY PLANT  
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $185 and $140 in 2017 and 2016, respectively1,6861,482
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $248 and $201 in 2018 and 2017, respectively1,8371,776
Construction work in progress615689566551
NET PLANT36,72835,21639,38337,600
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS  
Goodwill428439428
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $12 and $6 in 2017 and 2016, respectively114124
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $21 and $15 in 2018 and 2017, respectively132131
Regulatory assets6,7697,0243,9504,266
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets134136153148
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS7,4457,7124,6744,973
TOTAL ASSETS$49,246$48,255$49,544$48,111
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 



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Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
 
 
September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)September 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Long-term debt due within one year$687$39$1,128$1,298
Notes payable3561,0541,352577
Accounts payable1,0571,1471,1731,286
Customer deposits344352351346
Accrued taxes436448108
Accrued interest209150210143
Accrued wages105101109105
Fair value of derivative liabilities70771817
Regulatory liabilities58128108101
System benefit charge628434609535
Other current liabilities358297295386
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES3,9153,8435,4014,902
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES  
Provision for injuries and damages164160158153
Pensions and retiree benefits1,4431,8478041,443
Superfund and other environmental costs745753720737
Asset retirement obligations256246320314
Fair value of derivative liabilities83401338
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits10,74410,2055,8345,495
Regulatory liabilities1,8731,9054,6244,577
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities262215292296
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES15,57015,37112,76513,053
LONG-TERM DEBT14,65114,73515,48014,731
EQUITY  
Common shareholders’ equity15,10214,29815,88715,418
Noncontrolling interest8117
TOTAL EQUITY (See Statement of Equity)15,11014,30615,89815,425
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$49,246$48,255$49,544$48,111
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Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
 
(In Millions)Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockCapital
Stock
Expense
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Noncontrolling
Interest
TotalCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockCapital
Stock
Expense
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
BALANCE AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 2015
293$32$5,030$9,12323$(1,038)$(61)$(34)$9$13,061
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017310$34$6,298$10,23523$(1,038)$(85)$(26)$7$15,425
Net income  310 310
1,051
1,051
Common stock dividends  (197) (197)
(667)
(667)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans1 28 281
77
77
Other comprehensive income  
 

8 8
Noncontrolling interest  (1)(1)
44
BALANCE AS OF
MARCH 31, 2016
294$32$5,058$9,23623$(1,038)$(61)$(34)$8$13,201
Net income  232 232
Common stock dividends  (204) (204)
Issuance of common shares - public offering101723 (22) 702
Issuance of common shares for stock plans
 26 26
Other comprehensive income  1 1
BALANCE AS OF
JUNE 30, 2016
304$33$5,807$9,26423$(1,038)$(83)$(33)$8$13,958
Net income  497 497
Common stock dividends  (204) (204)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans1
 23 23
Other comprehensive income  1 1
BALANCE AS OF
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
305$33$5,830$9,55723$(1,038)$(83)$(32)$8$14,275
   
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016305$33$5,854$9,55923$(1,038)$(83)$(27)$8$14,306
Net income  388 388
Common stock dividends  (211) (211)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans  24 24
Other comprehensive loss  (1) (1)
BALANCE AS OF
MARCH 31, 2017
305$33$5,878$9,73623$(1,038)$(83)$(28)$8$14,506
Net income  175 175
Common stock dividends  (210) (210)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans1 26 26
Other comprehensive income  1 1
BALANCE AS OF
JUNE 30, 2017
306$33$5,904$9,70123$(1,038)$(83)$(27)$8$14,498
Net income  457 457
Common stock dividends  (214) (214)
Issuance of common shares - public offering4
345 (2) 343
Issuance of common shares for stock plans

25 25
Other comprehensive income  1 1
BALANCE AS OF
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
310$33$6,274$9,94423$(1,038)$(85)$(26)$8$15,110
BALANCE AS OF
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
311$34$6,375$10,61923$(1,038)$(85)$(18)$11$15,898
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017
201620172016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)2018201720182017
OPERATING REVENUES   
Electric$2,469$2,557$6,079$6,222$2,571$2,469$6,107$6,079
Gas2682081,4211,1132642681,5401,421
Steam62634484066462474448
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES2,7992,8287,9487,7412,8992,7998,1217,948
OPERATING EXPENSES   
Purchased power4004951,1101,2164724001,1171,110
Fuel30291691333930201169
Gas purchased for resale58343722176658457372
Other operations and maintenance6917241,9922,1056666551,9261,884
Depreciation and amortization300278891825322300949891
Taxes, other than income taxes5205021,5231,4465705201,6211,523
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES1,9992,0626,0575,9422,1351,9636,2715,949
OPERATING INCOME8007661,8911,7997648361,8501,999
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)   
Investment and other income249662149
Allowance for equity funds used during construction327643107
Other deductions(5)(4)(10)(43)(41)(123)(118)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME
262
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)(33)(36)(99)(102)
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE8007681,8971,8017318001,7511,897
INTEREST EXPENSE   
Interest on long-term debt155150456440167155492456
Other interest4511141042311
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction(2)(1)(4)(3)(2)(7)(4)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE157154463451175157508463
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE6436141,4341,3505566431,2431,434
INCOME TAX EXPENSE242226551491125242274551
NET INCOME$401$388$883$859$431$401$969$883
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017
2016
20172016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)2018
201720182017
NET INCOME$401$388$883$859$431$401$969$883
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES  
1
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liability adjustments, net of taxes1

1
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES1

1
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$402$388$884$860$431$402$970$884
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 



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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017
2016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)20182017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income$883$859$969$883
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME    
Depreciation and amortization891825949891
Deferred income taxes566569346566
Rate case amortization and accruals(107)(170)(98)(107)
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction(7)(6)(10)(7)
Unbilled revenue and net unbilled revenue deferrals4337
Other non-cash items, net(14)7(20)(51)
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES    
Accounts receivable – customers18(79)(218)18
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage(18)15(3)(18)
Other receivables and other current assets2918(47)29
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies1238(267)12
Prepayments(398)(351)(448)(398)
Accounts payable(20)82(32)(20)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies1881
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net274439242274
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions(416)(472)(436)(416)
Superfund and environmental remediation costs, net(7)76(14)(7)
Accrued taxes(18)(17)(63)(18)
Accrued taxes to affiliated companies(119)(2)(72)(119)
Accrued interest61436761
System benefit charge17517670175
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets(60)(153)(158)(60)
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities7716537677
Other current and noncurrent liabilities(13)(53)(99)(13)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES1,7902,0171,0851,790
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Utility construction expenditures(2,020)(1,932)(2,315)(2,020)
Cost of removal less salvage(179)(146)(183)(179)
Proceeds from the transfer of assets to NY Transco
122
Restricted cash213
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(2,197)(1,943)(2,498)(2,199)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Net payment of short-term debt(453)(553)
Net issuance/(payment) of short-term debt854(453)
Issuance of long-term debt5005501,640500
Retirement of long-term debt
(400)(1,236)
Debt issuance costs(7)(6)(18)(7)
Capital contribution by parent2797695279
Dividend to parent(597)(558)(635)(597)
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES(278)(891)
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:  
NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES700(278)
CASH, TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:  
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD(685)(817)(713)(687)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD702843730704
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD$17$26$17$17
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH INFORMATION    
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:    
Interest$388$386$424$388
Income taxes$96$(130)$268$96
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION    
Construction expenditures in accounts payable$240$195$279$240
Software licenses acquired but unpaid as of end of period$95
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
 
September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)September 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
ASSETS   
CURRENT ASSETS   
Cash and temporary cash investments$17$702$17$730
Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $58 and $65 in 2017 and 2016, respectively1,0211,032
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $7 and $13 in 2017 and 2016, respectively8581
Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $57 and $58 in 2018 and 2017, respectively1,2281,009
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 and $7 in 2018 and 2017, respectively16792
Taxes receivable519
Accrued unbilled revenue382399298454
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies9710933164
Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost288270290287
Prepayments498100556108
Regulatory assets100901962
Restricted cash
2
Other current assets62955984
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS2,5502,8802,9702,909
INVESTMENTS370315415383
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST   
Electric26,93026,12228,30827,299
Gas7,2296,8148,0837,499
Steam2,4582,4212,5002,473
General2,6402,4902,9322,753
TOTAL39,25737,84741,82340,024
Less: Accumulated depreciation8,1707,8368,8018,321
Net31,08730,01133,02231,703
Construction work in progress1,3271,1041,8031,502
NET UTILITY PLANT32,41431,11534,82533,205
NON-UTILITY PROPERTY   
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $25 in 2017 and 201644
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $25 in 2018 and 20174
NET PLANT32,41831,11934,82933,209
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS   
Regulatory assets6,2486,4733,5763,863
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets61696987
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS6,3096,5423,6453,950
TOTAL ASSETS$41,647$40,856$41,859$40,451
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
 

September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)September 30,
2018

December 31,
2017
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY    
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Long-term debt due within one year$600
$—
$1,075$1,200
Notes payable1476001,004150
Accounts payable8028769531,057
Accounts payable to affiliated companies11101810
Customer deposits332336339334
Accrued taxes325039102
Accrued taxes to affiliated companies
119
72
Accrued interest172111180113
Accrued wages95919995
Fair value of derivative liabilities5966412
Regulatory liabilities38908565
System benefit charge573398553483
Other current liabilities207242234245
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES3,0682,9894,5833,938
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES    
Provision for injuries and damages158154153147
Pensions and retiree benefits1,1501,5445471,140
Superfund and other environmental costs648655626637
Asset retirement obligations234227296287
Fair value of derivative liabilities7333931
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits10,0609,4505,7075,306
Regulatory liabilities1,6731,7124,2424,219
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities217190240242
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES14,21313,96511,82012,009
LONG-TERM DEBT11,97112,07312,58712,065
SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (See Statement of Shareholder’s Equity)12,39511,82912,86912,439
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY$41,647$40,856$41,859$40,451
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Repurchased
Con Edison
Stock
Capital
Stock
Expense
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
TotalCommon StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Repurchased
Con Edison
Stock
Capital
Stock
Expense
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Total
(In Millions)SharesAmountSharesAmount
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015235$589$4,247$7,611$(962)$(61)$(9)$11,415
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017235$589$4,649$8,231$(962)$(62)$(6)$12,439
Net income 310  310 969 969
Common stock dividend to parent (186)  (186) (635) (635)
Capital contribution by parent 23  23 95 95
Other comprehensive income 

 1
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2016235$589$4,270$7,735$(962)$(61)$(9)$11,562
Net income 161  161
Common stock dividend to parent (186)  (186)
Capital contribution by parent 28  28
Other comprehensive income 1
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2016235$589$4,298$7,710$(962)$(61)$(8)$11,566
Net income 388  388
Common stock dividend to parent (186)  (186)
Capital contribution by parent 25  25
Other comprehensive income 

BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016235$589$4,323$7,912$(962)$(61)$(8)$11,793
  
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016235$589$4,347$7,923$(962)$(61)$(7)$11,829
Net income 339  339
Common stock dividend to parent (199)  (199)
Capital contribution by parent 22  22
Other comprehensive income 

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2017235$589$4,369$8,063$(962)$(61)$(7)$11,991
Net income 143  143
Common stock dividend to parent (199)  (199)
Capital contribution by parent 23  23
Other comprehensive income 

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2017235$589$4,392$8,007$(962)$(61)$(7)$11,958
Net income 401  401
Common stock dividend to parent (199)  (199)
Capital contribution by parent 235 (1) 234
Other comprehensive income 1
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017235$589$4,627$8,209$(962)$(62)$(6)$12,395
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018235$589$4,744$8,565$(962)$(62)$(5)$12,869
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
General
These combined notes accompany and form an integral part of the separate consolidated financial statements of each of the two separate registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and its subsidiaries (CECONY). CECONY is a subsidiary of Con Edison and as such its financial condition and results of operations and cash flows, which are presented separately in the CECONY consolidated financial statements, are also consolidated, along with those of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Clean Energy Businesses) and Con Edison Transmission, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, Con Edison Transmission) in Con Edison’s consolidated financial statements. The term “Utilities” is used in these notes to refer to CECONY and O&R.
As used in these notes, the term “Companies” refers to Con Edison and CECONY and, except as otherwise noted, the information in these combined notes relates to each of the Companies. However, CECONY makes no representation as to information relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.
The separate interim consolidated financial statements of each of the Companies are unaudited but, in the opinion of their respective managements, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The Companies’ separate interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with their separate audited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Item 8 of their combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162017 and their separate unaudited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Part 1, Item 1 of their combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017.2018. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Con Edison has two regulated utility subsidiaries: CECONY and O&R. CECONY provides electric service and gas service in New York City and Westchester County. The company also provides steam service in parts of Manhattan. O&R, along with its regulated utility subsidiary, provides electric service in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey and gas service in southeastern New York. Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. has three subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development), a company that develops, owns and operates renewable and energy infrastructure projects; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy), a company that provides energy-related products and services to wholesale customers; and Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions), a company that provides energy-related products and services to retail customers. Con Edison Transmission, Inc. invests in electric transmission facilities through its subsidiary, Consolidated Edison Transmission, LLC (CET Electric), and invests in gas pipeline and storage facilities through its subsidiary Con Edison Gas Pipeline and Storage, LLC (CET Gas).

Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenues
Adoption of New Standard
On January 1, 2018, the Companies adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts that were not completed. No charge to retained earnings for cumulative impact was required as a result of the Companies’ adoption of Topic 606.

Revenue Recognition
The following table presents, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, revenue from contracts with customers as defined in Topic 606, as well as additional revenue from sources other than contracts with customers, disaggregated by major source.



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 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(Millions of Dollars)Revenues from contracts with customers Other revenues (a)Total operating revenuesRevenues from contracts with customers Other revenues (a)Total operating revenues
CECONY        
Electric$2,631 $(60)$2,571$6,106 $1$6,107
Gas264 
2641,516 241,540
Steam64 
64467 7474
Total CECONY$2,959 $(60)$2,899$8,089 $32$8,121
O&R        
Electric215 (3)212508 (3)505
Gas31 334179 7186
Total O&R$246 
$—
$246$687 $4$691
Clean Energy Businesses        
Renewables68(b)
68273(b)
273
Energy services24 
2465 
65
Other
 8989
 235235
Total Clean Energy Businesses$92 $89$181$338 $235$573
Con Edison Transmission1 
13 
3
Other (c)
 11
 

Total Con Edison$3,298 $30$3,328$9,117 $271$9,388
(a) For the Utilities, this includes revenue from alternative revenue programs, such as the revenue decoupling mechanisms under their New York electric and gas rate plans.For the Clean Energy Businesses, this includes revenue from wholesale services.
(b) Included within the total for Renewables revenue at the Clean Energy Businesses is $3 millionand $100 millionfor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, of revenue related to engineering, procurement and construction services.
(c)Parent company and consolidation adjustments.

The Utilities have the obligation to deliver electricity, gas and steam energy to their customers. The Utilities recognize revenues as this performance obligation is satisfied over time as the Utilities deliver, and the customers simultaneously receive and consume, the energy. The amount of revenues recognized reflects the consideration the Utilities expect to receive in exchange for delivering the energy. Under their tariffs, the transaction price for full-service customers includes the Utilities’ energy cost and for all customers includes delivery charges determined based on customer class and in accordance with established tariffs and guidelines of the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) or the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), as applicable. Accordingly, there is no unsatisfied performance obligation associated with these customers. The transaction price is applied to the Utilities’ revenue generating activities through the customer billing process. Because energy is delivered over time, the Utilities use output methods that recognize revenue based on direct measurement of the value transferred, such as units delivered, which provides an accurate measure of value for the energy delivered. The Utilities accrue revenues at the end of each month for estimated energy delivered but not yet billed to customers. The Utilities defer over a 12-month period net interruptible gas revenues, other than those authorized by the NYSPSC to be retained by the Utilities, for refund to firm gas sales and transportation customers.

Con Edison Development recognizes revenue for the sale of energy from renewable electric production projects as energy is generated and billed to counterparties. Con Edison Development accrues revenues at the end of each month for energy generated but not yet billed to counterparties. Con Edison Energy recognizes revenue as energy is delivered and services are provided for managing energy supply assets leased from others and managing the dispatch, fuel requirements and risk management activities for generating plants and merchant transmission in the northeastern United States. Con Edison Solutions recognizes revenue for providing energy-efficiency services to government and commercial customers, and Con Edison Development recognizes revenue for engineering, procurement and construction services, under the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition.

Sales and profits on each percentage-of-completion contract are recorded each month based on the ratio of actual cumulative costs incurred to the total estimated costs at completion of the contract, multiplied by the total estimated contract revenue, less cumulative revenues recognized in prior periods (the ‘‘cost-to-cost’’ method). The impact of revisions of contract estimates, which may result from contract modifications, performance or other reasons, are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the revisions are made.



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(Millions of Dollars)Unbilled contract revenue (a)Unearned revenue (b) 
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2018$58$87 
Additions (c)11134 
Subtractions (c)138105(d)
Ending balance as of September 30, 2018$31$16 
(a)Unbilled contract revenue represents accumulated incurred costs and earned profits on contracts (revenue arrangements), which have been recorded as revenue, but have not yet been billed to customers, and which represent contract assets as defined in Topic 606. Substantially all accrued unbilled contract revenue is expected to be collected within one year. Unbilled contract revenue arises from the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition. Unbilled contract revenue from fixed-price type contracts is converted to billed receivables when amounts are invoiced to customers according to contractual billing terms, which generally occur when deliveries or other performance milestones are completed.
(b)Unearned revenue represents a liability for billings to customers in excess of earned revenue, which are contract liabilities as defined in Topic 606.
(c)Additions for unbilled contract revenue and subtractions for unearned revenue represent additional revenue earned. Additions for unearned revenue and subtractions for unbilled contract revenue represent billings. Activity also includes appropriate balance sheet classification for the period.
(d)Of the $105 million in subtractions from unearned revenue, $50 million was included in the balance as of December 31, 2017.

As of September 30, 2018, the aggregate amount of the remaining fixed performance obligations is $124 million, of which $87 million will be recognized within the next two years, and the remaining $37 million will be recognized pursuant to long-term service and maintenance agreements.

Revenues are recorded as energy is delivered, generated or services are provided and billed to customers, except for services under percentage-of-completion contracts. Amounts billed are recorded in accounts receivable - customers, with payment generally due the following month. Con Edison’s and the Utilities’ accounts receivable - customers balance also reflects the Utilities’ purchase of receivables from energy service companies to support retail choice programs. Accrued revenues not yet billed to customers are recorded as accrued unbilled revenues.

Utility Plant
At September 30, 2018, utility plant of Con Edison and CECONY included $102 million and $97 million, respectively, related to a May 2018 acquisition of software licenses. The software licenses asset is being amortized over a period of 15 years, and the estimated aggregate annual amortization expense for Con Edison and CECONY is $7 million. At September 30, 2018, the accumulated amortization for Con Edison and CECONY was $2 million and $1 million, respectively.

Earnings Per Common Share
Con Edison presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of its consolidated income statement. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing earnings available to common shareholders (“Net income” on Con Edison’s consolidated income statement) by the weighted average number of Con Edison common shares outstanding during the period. In the calculation of diluted EPS, weighted average shares outstanding are increased for additional shares that would be outstanding if potentially dilutive securities were converted to common stock.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, basic and diluted EPS for Con Edison are calculated as follows:
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts/Shares in Millions)20172016201720162018201720182017
Net income$457$497$1,020$1,039$435$457$1,051$1,020
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic307.8304.5306.2299.1311.1307.8310.8306.2
Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities1.51.41.51.41.21.51.11.5
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted309.3305.9307.7300.5312.3309.3311.9307.7
Net Income per common share – basic$1.48$1.63$3.33$3.47$1.40$1.48$3.38$3.33
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The computation of diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 excludes immaterial amounts of performance share awards that were not included because of their anti-dilutive effect.

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) by Component
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, changes to accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI) for Con Edison and CECONY are as follows:
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,
        Con Edison        CECONY        Con Edison        CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
201820172018
2017
Beginning balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes (a)$(27)$(33)$(7)$(8)$(20)$(27)$(5)$(7)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $(1) for Con Edison in 2017 and 2016 (a)(b)111
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $(1) for Con Edison in 2018 and 2017 (a)(b)21
1
Current period OCI, net of taxes111
21
1
Ending balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes$(26)$(32)$(6)$(8)$(18)$(26)$(5)$(6)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
        Con Edison        CECONYCon EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)201720162017
2016
201820172018
2017
Beginning balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes (a)$(27)$(34)$(7)$(9)$(26)$(27)$(6)$(7)
OCI before reclassifications, net of tax of $1 for Con Edison in 2017 and 2016(2)(1)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $(2) for Con Edison in 2017 and 2016 (a)(b)311
OCI before reclassifications, net of tax of $(1) and $1 for Con Edison in 2018 and 2017, respectively3(2)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $(2) for Con Edison in 2018 and 2017 (a)(b)5311
Current period OCI, net of taxes12118111
Ending balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes$(26)$(32)$(6)$(8)$(18)$(26)$(5)$(6)
(a)Tax reclassified from accumulated OCI is reported in the income tax expense line item of the consolidated income statement.
(b)For the portion of unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs relating to the Utilities, costs are recorded into, and amortized out of, regulatory assets instead of OCI. The net actuarial losses and prior service costs recognized during the period are included in the computation of total periodic pension and other postretirement benefit cost. See Notes E and F.

Reconciliation of Cash, Temporary Cash Investments and Restricted Cash
On January 1, 2018, the Companies adopted Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash," which they applied retrospectively for each prior period presented. Pursuant to ASU 2016-18, cash, temporary cash investments and restricted cash are presented on a combined basis in the Companies’ consolidated statements of cash flows. At September 30, 2018 and 2017, cash, temporary cash investments and restricted cash for Con Edison and CECONY are as follows:

 At September 30,
 Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)201820172018
2017
Cash and temporary cash investments$199$69$17$17
Restricted cash (a)4641

Total cash, temporary cash investments and restricted cash$245$110$17$17
(a)Restricted cash is comprised of O&R's New Jersey utility subsidiary, Rockland Electric Company transition bond charge collections, net of principal, interest, trustee and service fees ($2 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017) that are restricted until the bonds mature in 2019, and the Clean Energy Businesses' cash collateral held for project finance agreements ($44 million and $39 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively) that are restricted until varying maturity dates. For these projects, such funds are restricted to being used for normal operating expenses and capital expenditures, debt service, and required reserves.



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Note B Regulatory Matters
Rate Plans
RocklandO&R New York – Electric Company (RECO)
In February 2017, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved a stipulation of settlement for a RECOMay 2018, in O&R's electric rate plan commencing March 2017. The following table containsproceeding, the NYSPSC staff recommended a summary of the$10.6 million increase in O&R's electric rate plan.

RECO
Effective periodMarch 2017 (a)
Base rate changesYr. 1 - $1.7 million
Amortization to income of net regulatory (assets) and liabilities$0.2 million over three years and continuation of $(25.6) million of deferred storm costs over four years expiring July 31, 2018 (b)
Recoverable energy costsCurrent rate recovery of purchased power costs.
Cost reconciliationsNone
Average rate baseYr. 1 - $178.7 million
Weighted average cost of capital (after-tax)7.47 percent
Authorized return on common equity9.6 percent
Cost of long-term debt5.37 percent
Common equity ratio49.7 percent
(a)Effective until a new rate plan approved by the NJBPU goes into effect.
(b)In January 2016, the NJBPU approved RECO’s plan to spend $15.7 million in capital over three years to harden its electric system against storms, the costs of which RECO, beginning in 2017, is collecting through a customer surcharge.

In September 2017, RECO, the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities entered into a settlement agreement, which is subject to FERC approval, that increases RECO's annual transmission revenue requirement from $11.8 million to $17.7 million, effective April 2017. The revenue requirement reflects arates (reflecting an authorized return on common equity of 10.0 percent.8.6 percent). In June 2018, O&R filed an update to its requested rate increase, changing its request to a $30.4 million increase (reflecting an authorized return on common equity of 9.75 percent).

O&R New York – Gas
In May 2018, in O&R's gas rate proceeding, the NYSPSC staff recommended a $6.7 million decrease in O&R's gas rates (reflecting an authorized return on common equity of 8.6 percent). In June 2018, O&R filed an update to its requested rate increase, changing its request to a $0.5 million decrease (reflecting an authorized return on common equity of 9.75 percent).

Other Regulatory Matters
OnIn August 16,and November 2017, the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC)NYSPSC issued an orderorders in its proceeding investigating an April 21, 2017 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway power outage. The orderorders indicated that the investigation determined that the outage was caused by a failure of CECONY’s electricity supply to a subway station, which led to a loss of the subway signals, and that one of the secondary services to the MTA facility had been improperly rerouted and was not properly documented by the company. The orderorders also indicated that the loss of power to the subway station affected multiple subway lines and caused widespread delays across the subway system. Pursuant to the order,orders, the company is required to take certain actions, including performing inspections ofinspecting, repairing and installing certain electrical equipment that serves the MTAsubway system, analyzing power supply and power quality events affecting the MTA’s signaling services, providing new monitoring and other equipment and filing monthly reports with the NYSPSC on all of the company's activities related to the MTAsubway system. Through September 30, 2018, the company incurred costs related to this matter of $219 million. Included in this amount is $30 million in capital and operating and maintenance costs reflected in the company's electric rate plan and $189 million deferred as a regulatory asset pursuant to the rate plan. The company, which plans to complete the required actions in 2018, expects to incur costs related to this matter during the remainder of 2018 of $51 million, which is expected to be deferred as a regulatory asset pursuant to the rate plan.

In JulyDecember 2017, the ChairmanNYSPSC issued an order initiating a proceeding to study the potential effects of the NYSPSC notified the company that the April 21,federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 subway power outage incident will likely result in a prudence review(TCJA) on income tax expense and liabilities of the reasonableness of CECONY's actions and conduct. The order did not commence a prudence review or address cost recovery. Under the New York State Administrative Procedure Act,utilities and the regulatory treatment to preserve the resulting benefits for customers. Upon enactment of the TCJA in December 2017, CECONY and O&R re-measured their deferred tax assets and liabilities and accrued net regulatory liabilities for future income taxes of $3,513 million and $161 million, respectively. In September 2018, CECONY and O&R accrued additional net regulatory liabilities for future income tax of $51 million and $7 million, respectively (see Note I). Under the rate normalization requirements continued by the TCJA, the "protected" portion of their net regulatory liabilities related to certain accelerated tax depreciation benefits ($2,593 million and $133 million, respectively) is to be amortized over the remaining lives of the related assets. The remainder of the net regulatory liabilities, or "unprotected" portion, ($971 million and $35 million, respectively) is to be amortized as determined by the NYSPSC.

In August 2018, the NYSPSC ordered CECONY to begin on January 1, 2019 to credit the company's electric and gas customers, and to begin on October 1, 2018 to credit its steam customers, with the net benefits of the TCJA as measured based on amounts reflected in its rate plans prior to the enactment of the TCJA. The net benefits include the revenue requirement impact of the reduction in the corporate federal income tax rate to 21 percent, the elimination for utilities of bonus depreciation and the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes.

CECONY estimates that its credit of net benefits to its electric, gas and steam customers in 2019 will amount to $247 million, $102 million and $25 million, respectively (and that its credit to its steam customers in the fourth quarter of 2018 will be $6 million). CECONY’s net benefits prior to January 1, 2019 allocable to the company’s electric customers (estimated $304 million) are to be deferred and addressed in its next electric rate proceeding. CECONY’s net benefits prior to January 1, 2019 allocable to the company’s gas customers (estimated $82 million) and net benefits prior to October 1, 2018 allocable to the company’s steam customers ($15 million) are to be amortized over a three-year period. CECONY’s net regulatory liability for future income taxes, including both the protected and unprotected portions, allocable to the company’s electric customers ($2,514 million) is to continue to be deferred until its next electric rate proceeding and the amounts allocable to its gas and steam customers ($808 million and $190 million, respectively) are to be amortized over the remaining lives of the related assets (with the amortization period for the unprotected portion subject to review in its next gas and steam rate proceedings). O&R,


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in its ongoing rate proceedings (see “Rate Plans,” above), intends to reflect its TCJA net benefits in its electric and gas rates beginning as of January 1, 2019, to amortize its net benefits prior to January 1, 2019 (estimated $22 million) over a three-year period and to amortize the protected portion of its net regulatory liability for future income taxes over the remaining lives of the related assets and the unprotected portion over a fifteen-year period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Utilities deferred as regulatory liabilities estimated net benefits of the TCJA of $325 million, which represented approximately three quarters of their estimated annual net benefits.

In January 2018, the NYSPSC issued an order could not remaininitiating a focused operations audit of the income tax accounting of certain utilities, including CECONY and O&R.

In January 2018, the NJBPU issued an order initiating a proceeding to consider the TCJA. In June 2018, the NJBPU made permanent its previously approved $2.9 million interim decrease in effectRockland Electric Company's (RECO) electric base rates, effective April 1, 2018, and ordered RECO to pay to its customers in July 2018 its approximately $1 million of net benefits of the TCJA for more than 90 days without further actionthe three-month period ended March 31, 2018 and to begin in July 2018 to refund to its customers the unprotected portion of its net regulatory liability for future income taxes over a three-year period. Also in March 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order directing RECO to propose revisions to its transmission revenue requirement to reflect the TCJA. RECO’s net regulatory liability for future income taxes resulting from its re-measurement of its deferred tax asset and liabilities is $28 million (including $16 million subject to the normalization requirements continued by the TCJA).
In March 2018, Winter Storms Riley and Quinn caused damage to the Utilities’ electric distribution systems and interrupted service to approximately 209,000 CECONY customers, 93,000 O&R customers and 44,000 RECO customers. Through September 30, 2018, CECONY's costs related to March 2018 storms, including Riley and Quinn, amounted to $125 million, including operation and maintenance expenses reflected in its electric rate plan ($16 million), operation and maintenance expenses charged against a storm reserve pursuant to its electric rate plan ($76 million), capital expenditures ($27 million) and removal costs ($6 million). O&R and RECO had storm-related costs of $44 million and $17 million, respectively, most of which were deferred as regulatory assets pursuant to their electric rate plans. Recovery of CECONY and O&R storm-related costs is subject to review by the NYSPSC, because it was adopted on an emergency basis. At its October 19, 2017 meeting,and recovery of RECO storm-related costs is subject to review by the NYSPSC approved another order in this proceeding.NJBPU. The NYSPSC has not yet issued thisis investigating the preparation and response to the storms by CECONY, O&R, and other order.New York electric utilities, including all aspects of their emergency response plans, and may penalize them. In July 2018, the NJBPU adopted NJBPU staff's recommendations to increase requirements for New Jersey utilities, including RECO, relating to pre-storm preparations, restoration of service and communications and outreach. The company isCompanies are unable to estimate the amount or range of their possible loss in connection with the storms.
In May 2018, FERC denied a complaint the NJBPU filed with FERC seeking the re-allocation to CECONY of certain PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM) transmission costs that had been allocated to the company prior to April 2017 when transmission service provided to the company pursuant to the PJM open access transmission tariff terminated. The transmission service terminated because the company did not exercise its possible costs relatedoption to this matter.continue the service following a series of requests PJM had submitted to FERC that substantially increased the charges for the transmission service. CECONY challenged each of these requests. FERC rejected all but one of CECONY’s protests. In June 2015 and May 2016, CECONY filed appeals of certain FERC decisions with the U.S. Court of Appeals. In July 2018, FERC established a settlement proceeding relating to the allocation of PJM transmission costs. Under CECONY’s electric rate plan, unless and until changed by the NYSPSC, the company will recover all charges incurred associated with the transmission service.
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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Regulatory assets and liabilities at September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 were comprised of the following items:
 
         Con Edison         CECONY         Con Edison         CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)20172016 2017
2016
20182017
 2018
2017
Regulatory assets       
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs$2,626$2,874
$2,476$2,730$2,001$2,526
$1,881$2,376
Future income tax2,4192,439
2,3082,325
Environmental remediation costs803823
690711754793
653677
Revenue taxes341295
325280287260
274248
Deferred derivative losses8848 7842
MTA power reliability deferral18950 18950
Property tax reconciliation8551
6825
Deferred storm costs8038


Pension and other postretirement benefits deferrals7038 4577379 5658
Municipal infrastructure support costs5744 57447356 7356
Deferred storm costs4356

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Recoverable energy costs6260 5752
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt3943
37413737
3635
Indian Point Energy Center program costs3250 3250
O&R property tax reconciliation2937


Meadowlands heater odorization project3618 3618
Brooklyn Queens demand management program2829 28293037 3037
Preferred stock redemption2425 24252324 2324
Surcharge for New York State assessment1828 1626
Net electric deferrals1324
1324
Deferred derivative losses2144 1637
Gate station upgrade project1913 1913
Recoverable REV demonstration project costs1819 1617
Indian Point Energy Center program costs1529 1529
Workers’ compensation1213 1213610 610
O&R transition bond charges1015


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Recoverable energy costs442 438
Other113101
10385138113
128101
Regulatory assets – noncurrent6,7697,024
6,2486,4733,9504,266
3,5763,863
Deferred derivative losses8191
75861940
1437
Recoverable energy costs289
254627
525
Regulatory assets – current109100
100902567
1962
Total Regulatory Assets$6,878$7,124
$6,348$6,563$3,975$4,333
$3,595$3,925
Regulatory liabilities






Future income tax$2,547$2,545 $2,389$2,390
Allowance for cost of removal less salvage$798$755
$671$641878846
745719
TCJA net benefits*325
 304
Energy efficiency portfolio standard unencumbered funds127127 122122
Pension and other postretirement benefit deferrals202193 174162120207 97181
Net unbilled revenue deferrals166145
16614586183
86183
Unrecognized other postretirement costs7892 7892
Property tax reconciliation140178
14017857107
57107
Unrecognized other postretirement costs8460 8460
Property tax refunds4544 4544
Settlement of prudence proceeding7395
73954466
4466
Earnings sharing - electric, gas and steam2529
1619
Carrying charges on repair allowance and bonus depreciation4968 48672443 2442
New York State income tax rate change4861
48602136
2235
Variable-rate tax-exempt debt – cost rate reconciliation3655 3248
Property tax refunds281 281
Settlement of gas proceedings27 271627 1627
Base rate change deferrals2640
26401321
1321
Earnings sharing - electric, gas and steam2439
1528
Variable-rate tax-exempt debt – cost rate reconciliation730 626
Net utility plant reconciliations1116
815712
48
Other161172
133145204162
174137
Regulatory liabilities – noncurrent1,8731,905
1,6731,7124,6244,577
4,2424,219
Revenue decoupling mechanism5629
5521
Refundable energy costs29 953241 1216
Revenue decoupling mechanism2771
2761
Deferred derivative gains228
2242031
1828
Regulatory liabilities – current58128
3890108101
8565
Total Regulatory Liabilities$1,931$2,033
$1,711$1,802$4,732$4,678
$4,327$4,284
* See "Other Regulatory Matters," above.

Note C — Capitalization
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Development subsidiaryNote C – Capitalization
In April 2018, CECONY redeemed at maturity $600 million of 5.85 percent 10-year debentures. In May 2018, CECONY issued $97$300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.453.80 percent senior notes,debentures, due 2042, secured by the company’s Upton County Solar project. In June 2017, CECONY issued $5002028, and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 3.8754.50 percent debentures, due 2047.2058. In June 2018, CECONY issued $640 million of floating rate debentures, due 2021, and in July and August 2018, CECONY redeemed $636 million of its tax-exempt debt for which the interest rates were to be determined pursuant to periodic auctions. In August 2017,2018, O&R issued $125 million aggregate principal amount of 4.35 percent debentures, due 2048, and agreed to issue an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of debentures in December 2018. In September 2018, O&R redeemed at maturity $50 million of 6.15 percent 10-year debentures. In September 2018, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued 4.1$140 million common shares resulting in net proceedsaggregate principal amount of $343 million, after issuance expenses, that were invested4.41 percent Senior Notes, due 2028, secured by Con Edison in its subsidiaries, principally CECONY andfive of the Clean Energy Businesses, for funding of their construction expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.company's wind electric production projects.

The carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt at September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 were:
 
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620182017
Long-Term Debt (including current portion) (a)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Con Edison$15,338$17,195$14,774$16,093$16,608$17,369$16,029$18,147
CECONY$12,571$14,213$12,073$13,268$13,662$14,333$13,265$15,163
(a)Amounts shown are net of unamortized debt expense and unamortized debt discount of $137$149 million and $115$128 million for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively, as of September 30, 20172018 and $134$142 million and $113$121 million for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.2017.

FairThe fair values of the Companies' long-term debt have been estimated primarily using available market information. For Con Edison, $16,559 millioninformation and $636 million of the fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 20172018 are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. For CECONY, $13,577 million and $636 million of the fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2017 are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively (see Note L). The $636 million of long-term debt classified as Level 3 is CECONY’s tax-exempt, auction-rate securities for which the market is highly illiquid and there is a lack of observable inputs.

Note D Short-Term Borrowing
At September 30, 2017,2018, Con Edison had $356$1,352 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $147$1,004 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate at September 30, 20172018 was 1.32.3 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY. At December 31, 2016,2017, Con Edison had $1,054$577 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $600$150 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate at December 31, 20162017 was 1.01.8 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY.
At September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, no loans were outstanding under the credit agreement (Credit Agreement). An immaterial amount and $2 million (including $2 million for CECONY) of letters of credit were outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2017.

Note E Pension Benefits
Total Periodic Benefit Cost
The components of the Companies’ total periodic benefit costscost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 were as follows:
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison         CECONYCon EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
2018201720182017
Service cost – including administrative expenses$66$69$61$65$72$66$68$61
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation148149139140140148131139
Expected return on plan assets(243)(237)(229)(225)(258)(243)(245)(229)
Recognition of net actuarial loss149149141141172149163141
Recognition of prior service costs(4)1(5)
Recognition of prior service cost/(credit)(4)(4)(5)(5)
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST$116$131$107$121$122$116$112$107
Cost capitalized(40)(51)(37)(49)(32)(40)(30)(37)
Reconciliation to rate level(14)10(16)13(22)(14)(24)(16)
Cost charged to operating expenses$62$90$54$85
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison         CECONYCon EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)20172016201720162018201720182017
Service cost – including administrative expenses$197$207$184$194$218$197$204$184
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation444447416419420444394416
Expected return on plan assets(726)(711)(689)(674)(775)(726)(734)(689)
Recognition of net actuarial loss446447423424516446488423
Recognition of prior service costs(13)3(14)1
Recognition of prior service cost/(credit)(13)(13)(15)(14)
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST$348$393$320$364$366$348$337$320
Cost capitalized(134)(157)(125)(148)(94)(134)(89)(125)
Reconciliation to rate level(28)35(32)39(68)(28)(74)(32)
Cost charged to operating expenses$186$271$163$255
Total expense recognized$204$186$174$163

In March 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for retirement benefits through ASU 2017-07, “Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” The Companies adopted ASU 2017-07 beginning on January 1, 2018. The guidance requires that components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost be presented outside of operating income on consolidated income statements, and that only the service cost component is eligible for capitalization. Accordingly, the service cost components are included in the line "Other operations and maintenance" and the non-service cost components are included in the line “Other deductions” in the Companies' consolidated income statements. As permitted by a practical expedient under ASU 2017-07, the Companies applied the presentation requirements retrospectively for both pension and other postretirement benefit costs using amounts disclosed in prior-period financial statements as appropriate estimates.

Expected Contributions
Based on estimates as of September 30, 2017,2018, the Companies expect to make contributions to the pension plans during 20172018 of $450$472 million (of which $412$433 million is to be contributed by CECONY). The Companies’ policy is to fund the total periodic benefit cost of the qualified plan to the extent tax deductible and to also contribute to the non-qualified supplemental plans. During the first nine months of 2017,2018, the Companies contributed $446$469 million to the pension plans (of which $409$431 million was contributed by CECONY). CECONY also contributed $14$17 million to itsthe external trust for its non-qualified supplemental plans.plan.
 
Note F Other Postretirement Benefits
Total Periodic Benefit Cost
The components of the Companies’ total periodic other postretirement benefit costscost/(credit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 were as follows:
 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
  
          Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)201720162017
2016
Service cost$5$4$3$3
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation1112910
Expected return on plan assets(17)(19)(15)(17)
Recognition of net actuarial loss11
1
Recognition of prior service cost(5)(5)(3)(3)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST$(5)$(7)$(6)$(6)
Cost capitalized2222
Reconciliation to rate level(1)7
6
Cost charged to operating expenses$(4)$2$(4)$2

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,
          Con Edison          CECONY          Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)20172016201720162018201720182017
Service cost$15$13$10$5$5$3$3
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation34362830111199
Expected return on plan assets(52)(58)(45)(50)(18)(17)(16)(15)
Recognition of net actuarial loss/(gain)24(2)2211
Recognition of prior service cost(13)(15)(9)(11)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST$(14)$(20)$(18)$(19)
Recognition of prior service cost/(credit)(2)(5)(1)(3)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST/(CREDIT)$(2)$(5)$(4)$(6)
Cost capitalized6575(2)2(1)2
Reconciliation to rate level(3)20(1)192(1)2
Cost charged to operating expenses$(11)$5$(12)$5
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 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
  
Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2018201720182017
Service cost$15$15$10$10
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation32342628
Expected return on plan assets(55)(52)(47)(45)
Recognition of net actuarial loss/(gain)622(2)
Recognition of prior service cost/(credit)(5)(13)(2)(9)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST/(CREDIT)$(7)$(14)$(11)$(18)
Cost capitalized(6)6(4)7
Reconciliation to rate level6(3)7(1)
Total expense/(credit) recognized$(7)$(11)$(8)$(12)

For information about the adoption of ASU 2017-07, “Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost,” see Note E.

Contributions
During the first nine months of 2017, Con Edison2018, the Companies contributed $16$6 million, substantially all of which $8 million was contributed by CECONY, to the other postretirement benefit plans. The Companies' policy is to fund the total periodic benefit cost of the plans to the extent tax deductible.

Note G Environmental Matters
Superfund Sites
Hazardous substances, such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and coal tar, have been used or generated in the course of operations of the Utilities and their predecessors and are present at sites and in facilities and equipment they currently or previously owned, including sites at which gas was manufactured or stored.
The Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar state statutes (Superfund) impose joint and several liability, regardless of fault, upon generators of hazardous substances for investigation and remediation costs (which include costs of demolition, removal, disposal, storage, replacement, containment and monitoring) and natural resource damages. Liability under these laws can be material and may be imposed for contamination from past acts, even though such past acts may have been lawful at the time they occurred. The sites at which the Utilities have been asserted to have liability under these laws, including their manufactured gas plant sites and any neighboring areas to which contamination may have migrated, are referred to herein as “Superfund Sites.”
For Superfund Sites where there are other potentially responsible parties and the Utilities are not managing the site investigation and remediation, the accrued liability represents an estimate of the amount the Utilities will need to pay to investigate and, where determinable, discharge their related obligations. For Superfund Sites (including the manufactured gas plant sites) for which one of the Utilities is managing the investigation and remediation, the accrued liability represents an estimate of the company’s share of the undiscounted cost to investigate the sites and, for sites that have been investigated in whole or in part, the cost to remediate the sites, if remediation is necessary and if a reasonable estimate of such cost can be made. Remediation costs are estimated in light of the information available, applicable remediation standards and experience with similar sites.
The accrued liabilities and regulatory assets related to Superfund Sites at September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 were as follows:
        Con Edison        CECONY        Con Edison        CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)20172016201720162018201720182017
Accrued Liabilities:      
Manufactured gas plant sites$659$664$563$567$639$651$546$551
Other Superfund Sites8689858881868086
Total$745$753$648$655$720$737$626$637
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Most of the accrued Superfund Site liability relates to sites that have been investigated, in whole or in part. However, for some of the sites, the extent and associated cost of the required remediation has not yet been determined. As investigations progress and information pertaining to the required remediation becomes available, the Utilities expect that additional liability may be accrued, the amount of which is not presently determinable but may be material. The Utilities are permitted to recover or defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) prudently incurred site investigation and remediation costs.
Environmental remediation costs incurred related to Superfund Sites for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 were as follows: 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Remediation costs incurred$4$8$3$5




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 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2018201720182017
Remediation costs incurred$8$4$5$3

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
          Con Edison     CECONY          Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)20172016201720162018201720182017
Remediation costs incurred$18$20$13$10$17$18$14$13


Insurance and other third-party recoveries received by Con Edison or CECONY were immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Con Edison2018 and CECONY received $1 million in insurance recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.2017.
In 2016,2017, Con Edison and CECONY estimated that for their manufactured gas plant sites (including CECONY’s Astoria site), the aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the investigation and remediation of coal tar and/or other environmental contaminants could range up to $2.8$2.7 billion and $2.6$2.5 billion, respectively. These estimates were based on the assumption that there is contamination at all sites, including those that have not yet been fully investigated and additional assumptions about the extent of the contamination and the type and extent of the remediation that may be required. Actual experience may be materially different.
Asbestos Proceedings
Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against the Utilities and many other defendants, wherein a large number of plaintiffs sought large amounts of compensatory and punitive damages for deaths and injuries allegedly caused by exposure to asbestos at various premises of the Utilities. The suits that have been resolved, which are many, have been resolved without any payment by the Utilities, or for amounts that were not, in the aggregate, material to them. The amounts specified in all the remaining thousands of suits total billions of dollars; however, the Utilities believe that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, based on the disposition of previous claims. At September 30, 2017,2018, Con Edison and CECONY have accrued their estimated aggregate undiscounted potential liabilities for these suits and additional suits that may be brought over the next 15 years as shown in the following table. These estimates were based upon a combination of modeling, historical data analysis and risk factor assessment. Courts have begun, and unless otherwise determined on appeal may continue, to apply different standards for determining liability in asbestos suits than the standard that applied historically. As a result, the Companies currently believe that there is a reasonable possibility of an exposure to loss in excess of the liability accrued for the suits. The Companies are unable to estimate the amount or range of such loss. In addition, certain current and former employees have claimed or are claiming workers’ compensation benefits based on alleged disability from exposure to asbestos. CECONY is permitted to defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) costs incurred for its asbestos lawsuits and workers’ compensation claims.
The accrued liability for asbestos suits and workers’ compensation proceedings (including those related to asbestos exposure) and the amounts deferred as regulatory assets for the Companies at September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 were as follows:
           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Accrued liability – asbestos suits$8$8$7$7
Regulatory assets – asbestos suits$8$8$7$7
Accrued liability – workers’ compensation$87$88$83$83
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           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2018201720182017
Accrued liability – asbestos suits$8$8$7$7
Regulatory assets – asbestos suits$8$8$7$7
Accrued liability – workers’ compensation$80$84$76$80
Regulatory assets – workers’ compensation$6$10$6$10

Note H Other Material Contingencies
Manhattan Explosion and Fire
On March 12, 2014, two multi-use five-story tall buildings located on Park Avenue between 116th and 117th Streets in Manhattan were destroyed by an explosion and fire. CECONY had delivered gas to the buildings through service lines from a distribution main located below ground on Park Avenue. Eight people died and more than 50 people were injured. Additional buildings were also damaged. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated. The parties to the investigation included the company, the City of New York, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the NYSPSC. In June 2015, the NTSB issued a final report concerning the incident, its probable cause and safety recommendations. The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the incident was (1) the failure of a defective fusion joint at a service tee (which joined a plastic service line to a plastic distribution main) installed by the company that allowed gas to leak from the distribution main and migrate into a building where it ignited and (2) a breach in a City sewer line that allowed groundwater and soil to flow into the sewer, resulting in a loss of support for the distribution main, which caused it to sag and overstressed the defective fusion joint. The NTSB also made safety recommendations, including recommendations to the company that addressed its procedures for the preparation and examination of plastic fusions, training of its staff on conditions for notifications to the City’s Fire Department and extension of its gas main isolation valve installation program. In February 2017, the NYSPSC approved a settlement agreement with the company related to the NYSPSC's investigations of the incident and the practices of qualifying persons to perform plastic fusions. Pursuant to the agreement, the company will not recover from customers $126 million of costs it incurred for gas emergency response activities in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in excess of the amounts reflected in its gas rate plan and will provideis providing $27 million of future benefits to customers (for which it has accrued a regulatory liability, see Note B).liability) and will not recover from customers $126 million of costs for gas emergency response activities that it had previously incurred and expensed. Approximately eighty suits are pending against the company seeking generally unspecified damages and, in some cases, punitive damages, for wrongful death, personal injury, property damage and business interruption. The company has notified its insurers of the incident and believes that the policies in force at the time of the incident will cover the company’s costs, in excess of a required retention (the amount of which is not material), to satisfy any liability it may have for damages in connection with the incident. The company is unable to estimate the amount or range of its possible loss for damages related to the incident. At September 30, 2017,2018, the company had not accrued a liability for damages related to the incident.

Manhattan Steam Main Rupture
In July 2018, a CECONY steam main located on Fifth Avenue and 21st street in Manhattan ruptured. Debris from the incident included dirt and mud containing asbestos. The response to the incident required the closing of buildings and streets for various periods. The NYSPSC has commenced an investigation. As of September 30, 2018, with respect to the incident, the company incurred estimated operating costs of $10 million for property damage, clean- up and other response costs and invested $7 million in capital and retirement costs. The company has notified its insurers of the incident and believes that the policies currently in force will cover the company’s costs, in excess of a required retention (the amount of which is not material), to satisfy any liability it may have for damages to others in connection with the incident. The company is unable to estimate the amount or range of its possible loss related to the incident. At September 30, 2018, the company had not accrued a liability related to the incident.

Other Contingencies
See "Other Regulatory Matters" in Note B and “Uncertain Tax Positions” in Note I.

Guarantees
Con Edison has guaranteed the obligations of a Con Edison Development subsidiary under the purchase and sale agreement for its acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, including the payment of the purchase price for the acquisition ($1,540 million, subject to closing adjustments, including working capital). See Note O.



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Con Edison and its subsidiaries enterhave entered into various other agreements providing financial or performance assurance primarily to third parties on behalf of their subsidiaries. Maximum amounts guaranteed by Con Edison under these other agreements totaled $2,162$1,991 million and $2,370$2,073 million at September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.
A summary, by type and term, of Con Edison’s total guarantees under these other agreements at September 30, 20172018 is as follows:
 
Guarantee Type0 – 3 years4 – 10 years
> 10 years
Total0 – 3 years4 – 10 years
> 10 years
Total
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
Con Edison Transmission$643$404
$—
$1,047$744$404
$—
$1,148
Energy transactions4593021170043424201659
Renewable electric production projects268
1928793
21114
Other128

12870

70
Total$1,498$434$230$2,162$1,341$428$222$1,991
Con Edison Transmission — Con Edison has guaranteed payment by CET Electric of the contributions CET Electric agreed to make to New York Transco LLC (NY Transco). CET Electric acquired a 45.7 percent interest in NY Transco when it was formed in 2014. In May 2016, the transmission owners transferred certain projects to NY Transco, for which CET Electric made its required contributions. NY Transco has proposed other transmission projects in the New York Independent System Operator's competitive bidding process. These other projects are subject to certain authorizations from the NYSPSC, the FERC and, as applicable, other federal, state and local agencies. Guarantee amount shown is for the maximum possible required amount of CET Electric’s contributions for these other projects as calculated based on the assumptions that the projects are completed at 175 percent of their estimated costs and NY Transco does not use any debt financing for the projects. Guarantee term shown is assumed as the selection of the projects and resulting timing of the contributions is not certain. Also included within the table above is a guaranteeare guarantees for $25$125 million from Con Edison on behalf of CET Gas in relation to a proposed gas transmission project in West Virginia and Virginia.


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Energy Transactions — Con Edison guarantees payments on behalf of the Clean Energy Businesses in order to facilitate physical and financial transactions in electricity, gas, pipeline capacity, transportation, oil, renewable energy credits and energy services. To the extent that liabilities exist under the contracts subject to these guarantees, such liabilities are included in Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet.
Renewable Electric Production Projects — Con Edison, Con Edison Development, and Con Edison Solutions guarantee payments on behalf of their wholly-owned subsidiaries associated with their investment in, or development for others of, solar and wind energy facilities.
Other — Other guarantees include $70 million in guarantees provided by Con Edison to Travelers Insurance Company for indemnity agreements for surety bonds in connection with operation of solar energy facilities and energy service projects of Con Edison Development and Con Edison Solutions, respectively. Other guarantees also includes Con Edison's guarantee (subject to a $53 million maximum amount) of certain obligations of Con Edison Solutions under the agreement pursuant to which it sold its retail electric supply business. In addition, Con Edison issued a guarantee estimated at $5 million to the Public Utility Commission of Texas covering obligations of Con Edison Solutions as a retail electric provider. As part of the sale agreement for the retail electric supply business discussed above, the purchaser has agreed to pay Con Edison Solutions for draws on the guarantee to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Note I Income Tax
Con Edison’s income tax expense decreased to $175 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $270 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $3142017. CECONY’s income tax expense decreased to $125 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Con Edison's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 37 percent and 39 percent, respectively. The decrease in Con Edison's effective tax rate is primarily due to lower state income taxes, offset in part by a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items.

CECONY’s income tax expense increased to2018 from $242 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in income tax expense for both Companies is due primarily to lower income before income tax expense, the lower corporate federal income tax rate of 21 percent in 2018 resulting from the enactment of the TCJA and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA. Con Edison’s decrease in income tax expense was offset in part by $42 million of income tax expense which, as discussed below, resulted from newly issued guidance on the TCJA and the subsequent re-measurement of deferred tax assets associated with Con Edison’s 2017 from $226 millionfederal net operating loss (NOL) carryover into 2018.

Reconciliation of the difference between income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the prevailing statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2016. CECONY's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 38 percent and 37 percent, respectively. The increase in CECONY's effective tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items and lower research and development credits, offset in part by lower state income taxes.as follows:



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 Con EdisonCECONY
(% of Pre-tax income)2018
2017
2018
2017
STATUTORY TAX RATE    
Federal21 %35 %21 %35 %
Changes in computed taxes resulting from:    
State income tax5
5
5
4
Other plant-related items(1)(1)(1)(1)
Renewable energy credits(1)(1)

TCJA deferred tax re-measurement7



Amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes(2)
(2)
Other(1)(1)(1)
Effective tax rate28 %37 %22 %38 %

Con Edison’s income tax expense decreased to $330 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $599 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $6022017. CECONY’s income tax expense decreased to $274 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Con Edison's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 37 percent. The effective tax rate remained unchanged as lower state income taxes were offset by a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items.

CECONY’s income tax expense increased to2018 from $551 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in income tax expense for both Companies is due primarily to lower income before income tax expense, the lower corporate federal income tax rate of 21 percent in 2018 resulting from the enactment of the TCJA and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA. Con Edison’s decrease in income tax expense was offset in part by $42 million of income tax expense which, as discussed below, resulted from newly issued guidance on the TCJA and the subsequent re-measurement of deferred tax assets associated with Con Edison’s 2017 from $491 millionfederal NOL carryover into 2018.

Reconciliation of the difference between income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the prevailing statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. CECONY's effective tax rateis as follows:

 Con EdisonCECONY
(% of Pre-tax income)2018
2017
2018
2017
STATUTORY TAX RATE    
Federal21 %35 %21 %35 %
Changes in computed taxes resulting from:    
State income tax5
4
5
4
Cost of removal1
1
1
1
Other plant-related items(1)(1)(1)(1)
Renewable energy credits(1)(1)

TCJA deferred tax re-measurement3



Amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes(3)
(3)
Other(1)(1)(1)(1)
Effective tax rate24 %37 %22 %38 %

CECONY and O&R deferred as regulatory liabilities their estimated net benefits under the TCJA for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 38 percent and 36 percent, respectively.2018. RECO deferred as a regulatory liability its estimated net benefits under the TCJA for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increasenet benefits include the revenue requirement impact of the reduction in CECONY's effectivethe corporate federal income tax rate is primarily due to a decrease21 percent, the elimination for utilities of bonus depreciation and the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes the utilities collected from customers that will not need to be paid to the Internal Revenue Service under the TCJA. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items and lower research and development tax credits, offset in part by lower state income taxes.Note B.

At December 31, 2017, the Companies recorded provisional income tax amounts in its accounting for certain effects of the provisions of the TCJA as allowed under SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (SAB 118). SAB 118 allowed a one year period for companies to finalize the provisional amounts recorded as of December 31, 2017. In August 2018, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Treasury issued proposed regulations that clarified provisions in TCJA on the allowance for additional first-year depreciation for qualified property of regulated public utilities placed in service in the fourth quarter of 2017. Under this guidance, the Utilities deducted $477 million in additional depreciation in Con Edison anticipatesEdison’s 2017 federal income tax return. The additional depreciation increased Con Edison’s 2017 federal NOL carryover to $563 million (CECONY’s 2017 federal NOL carryover is $153 million), which required a federal consolidated net operating loss for 2017, primarily due to bonus depreciation. Con Edison expects to carryback a portionre-measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with the filing of its 2017 net operating loss to recover $19 millionfederal


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income tax. The remaining 2017tax return. As a result, Con Edison decreased its net operating loss, as well as general business tax credits generated in 2017, will be carried forward to future tax years. A deferred tax assetliabilities by $16 million (including $51 million for theseCECONY), recognized $42 million in income tax attribute carryforwards was recorded,expense at the parent company related to re-measuring the 2017 federal NOL carryover to 2018 and no valuation allowance has been provided, as it is more likely than not thataccrued a regulatory liability for future income tax of $58 million (including $51 million for CECONY). The Companies expect to complete their assessment and record any final adjustments to the deferred tax asset will be realized.provisional amounts by the fourth quarter of 2018.

Uncertain Tax Positions
In March 2018, Con Edison received approval of its tax refunds by the Joint Committee on Taxation for tax years 2012 through 2015. The approval effectively settled approximately $3 million in uncertain federal tax positions. Federal income tax returns for 2016 and 2017 remain under examination.

At September 30, 2017,2018, the estimated liability for uncertain tax positions for Con Edison was $41$11 million ($215 million for CECONY). Con Edison reasonably expects to resolve within the next twelve months approximately $35$10 million ($249 million, net of federal taxes) of its uncertainvarious federal and state uncertainties due to the expected completion of ongoing tax positions withinexaminations, resolution of state refund claims and expiration of statute of limitations, of which the next twelve months, including $21 million ($15 million, net of federal taxes), which,entire amount, if recognized, would reduce Con Edison’sEdison's effective tax rate. The amount related to CECONY is approximately $18 million ($13 million, net of federal taxes), including $4$3 million, which, if recognized, would reduce CECONY’s effective tax rate. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would reduce Con Edison’s effective tax rate is $25$11 million ($1810 million, net of federal taxes).


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The Companies recognize interest on liabilities for uncertain tax positions in interest expense and would recognize penalties, if any, in operating expenses in the Companies’ consolidated income statements. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2018, the Companies recognized an immaterial amount of interest expense and no penalties for uncertain tax positions in their consolidated income statements. At September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Companies recognized an immaterial amount of accrued interest on their consolidated balance sheets.

Note J Financial Information by Business Segment
Con Edison’s principal business segments are CECONY’s regulated utility activities, O&R’s regulated utility activities, the Clean Energy Businesses and Con Edison Transmission. CECONY’s principal business segments are its regulated electric, gas and steam utility activities. The financial data for the business segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 were as follows:
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,
Operating
revenues
Inter-segment
revenues
Depreciation and
amortization
Operating
income/(loss)
Operating
revenues
Inter-segment
revenues
Depreciation and
amortization
Operating
income/(loss)
(Millions of Dollars)2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
CECONY      
Electric$2,469$2,557$4$5$232$217$855$841$2,571$2,469$4$248$232$850$883
Gas268208214741(12)(28)26426825247(34)(6)
Steam626319222120(43)(47)6462192221(52)(41)
Consolidation adjustments

(25)(28)





(25)



Total CECONY$2,799$2,828
$—

$—
$300$278$800$766$2,899$2,799
$—

$—
$322$300$764$836
O&R      
Electric$206$213
$—

$—
$13$12$56$55$212$206
$—

$—
$14$13$52$60
Gas2827

5(11)(7)3428

5(10)
Total O&R$234$240
$—

$—
$18$17$45$48$246$234
$—

$—
$19$18$42$50
Clean Energy Businesses$177$350
$—
$(2)$19$11$29$125$181$177
$—

$—
$18$19$25$29
Con Edison Transmission1




(2)(1)1



(2)
Other (a)
(1)
2
(1)121


1

(3)1
Total Con Edison$3,211$3,417
$—

$—
$337$305$873$940$3,328$3,211
$—

$—
$360$337$826$914




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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Operating
revenues
Inter-segment
revenues
Depreciation and
amortization
Operating
income/(loss)
Operating
revenues
Inter-segment
revenues
Depreciation and
amortization
Operating
income/(loss)
(Millions of Dollars)2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
CECONY      
Electric$6,079$6,222$12$13$690$645$1,477$1,487$6,107$6,079$12$732$690$1,421$1,561
Gas1,4211,113541371183622731,5401,42165152137369379
Steam448406556564625239474448565565646059
Consolidation adjustments

(72)(82)





(74)(72)



Total CECONY$7,948$7,741
$—

$—
$891$825$1,891$1,799$8,121$7,948
$—

$—
$949$891$1,850$1,999
O&R   


Electric$495$497
$—

$—
$38$37$83$86$505$495
$—

$—
$41$38$79$94
Gas172133

15133328186172

16153137
Total O&R$667$630
$—

$—
$53$50$116$114$691$667
$—

$—
$57$53$110$131
Clean Energy Businesses$460$998
$—
$7$54$30$63$184573460

55545963
Con Edison Transmission1




(6)(1)31

1
(5)(6)
Other (a)(4)(1)
(7)

21
(4)

(1)
(7)2
Total Con Edison$9,072$9,368
$—

$—
$998$905$2,066$2,097$9,388$9,072
$—

$—
$1,061$998$2,007$2,189
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Note K Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Con Edison’s subsidiaries hedge market price fluctuations associated with physical purchases and sales of electricity, natural gas, steam and, to a lesser extent, refined fuels by using derivative instruments including futures, forwards, basis swaps, options, transmission congestion contracts and financial transmission rights contracts. Derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value (see Note L), unless an exception is available under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging. Qualifying derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules.
 


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The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives including the offsetting of assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 were:
 
(Millions of Dollars)2017 2016 2018 2017 
Balance Sheet Location
Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
Gross
Amounts
Offset
Net Amounts
of Assets/
(Liabilities) (a)
 
Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
Gross
Amounts
Offset
Net Amounts
of Assets/
(Liabilities) (a)
 
Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
Gross
Amounts
Offset
Net Amounts
of Assets/
(Liabilities) (a)
 
Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
Gross
Amounts
Offset
Net Amounts
of Assets/
(Liabilities) (a)
 
Con Edison           
Fair value of derivative assets          
Current$77$(67)$10(b)$81$(64)$17(b)$45$(23)$22(b)$83$(51)$32(b)
Noncurrent64(61)3 49(43)6 21(13)8 10(4)6 
Total fair value of derivative assets$141$(128)$13 $130$(107)$23 $66$(36)$30 $93$(55)$38 
Fair value of derivative liabilities          
Current$(141)$71$(70) $(138)$61$(77) $(41)$23$(18) $(67)$50$(17) 
Noncurrent(143)60(83) (91)52(39)(c)(26)13(13) (43)5(38) 
Total fair value of derivative liabilities$(284)$131$(153) $(229)$113$(116) $(67)$36$(31) $(110)$55$(55) 
Net fair value derivative assets/(liabilities)$(143)$3$(140)(b)$(99)$6$(93)(b) (c)$(1)
$—
$(1)(b)$(17)
$—
$(17)(b)
CECONY           
Fair value of derivative assets          
Current$55$(53)$2(b)$52$(45)$7(b)$32$(16)$16(b)$39$(15)$24(b)
Noncurrent57(55)2 41(35)6 16(11)5 9(4)5 
Total fair value of derivative assets$112$(108)$4 $93$(80)$13 $48$(27)$21 $48$(19)$29 
Fair value of derivative liabilities          
Current$(116)$57$(59) $(111)$45$(66) $(19)$15$(4) $(26)$14$(12) 
Noncurrent(127)54(73) (77)44(33) (20)11(9) (36)4(32) 
Total fair value of derivative liabilities$(243)$111$(132) $(188)$89$(99) $(39)$26$(13) $(62)$18$(44) 
Net fair value derivative assets/(liabilities)$(131)$3$(128)(b)$(95)$9$(86)(b)$9$(1)$8(b)$(14)$(1)$(15)(b)
(a)Derivative instruments and collateral were offset on the consolidated balance sheet as applicable under the accounting rules. The Companies enter into master agreements for their commodity derivatives. These agreements typically provide offset in the event of contract termination. In such case, generally the non-defaulting party’s payable will be offset by the defaulting party’s payable. The non-defaulting party will customarily notify the defaulting party within a specific time period and come to an agreement on the early termination amount.
(b)At September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, margin deposits for Con Edison ($57 million and $7$12 million, respectively) and CECONY ($56 million and $7$11 million, respectively) were classified as derivative assets on the consolidated balance sheet, but not included in the table. Margin is collateral, typically cash, that the holder of a derivative instrument is required to deposit in order to transact on an exchange and to cover its potential losses with its broker or the exchange.
(c)Does not include $(1) million for interest rate swap.


The Utilities generally recover their prudently incurred fuel, purchased power and gas costs, including hedging gains and losses, in accordance with rate provisions approved by the applicable state utility regulators. In accordance with the accounting rules for regulated operations, the Utilities record a regulatory asset or liability to defer recognition of unrealized gains and losses on their electric and gas derivatives. As gains and losses are realized in future periods, they will be recognized as purchased power, gas and fuel costs in the Companies’ consolidated income statements. The Clean Energy Businesses record realized and unrealized gains and losses on their derivative contracts in purchased power, gas purchased for resale and non-utility revenue in the reporting period in which they occur. Management believes that these derivative instruments represent economic hedges that mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.
 


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The following table presents the realized and unrealized gains or losses on commodity derivatives that have been deferred or recognized in earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016:2017:
 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison           CECONY           Con Edison           CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)Balance Sheet Location2017
 2016 2017
2016
Balance Sheet Location2018
 2017
 2018
2017
Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:  Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:  
CurrentDeferred derivative gains$(4) $(1) $(3)Deferred derivative gains$6 $(4) $6$(3)
NoncurrentDeferred derivative gains1 (2) 1
Deferred derivative gains
 1 21
Total deferred gains/(losses) $(3) $(3) $(2)$(3) $6 $(3) $8$(2)
CurrentDeferred derivative losses$(11) $(19) $(9)$(18)Deferred derivative losses$25 $(11) $25$(9)
CurrentRecoverable energy costs(40) (39) (38)(35)Recoverable energy costs(4) (40) (6)(38)
NoncurrentDeferred derivative losses(12) (17) (8)(14)Deferred derivative losses15 (12) 14(8)
Total deferred gains/(losses) $(63) $(75) $(55)$(67) $36 $(63) $33$(55)
Net deferred gains/(losses) $(66) $(78) $(57)$(70) $42 $(66) $41$(57)
Income Statement Location     Income Statement Location     
Pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in incomePre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income    Pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income     
Purchased power expense
$—
 $(37)(b)
$—

$—
Purchased power expense
$—
 
$—
 
$—

$—
Gas purchased for resale(47) (38) 

Gas purchased for resale
 (47) 

Non-utility revenue5(a)(2)(b)

Non-utility revenue(7)(a)5(b)

Total pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in incomeTotal pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income$(42) $(77) 
$—

$—
Total pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income$(7) $(42) 
$—

$—
(a)For the three months ended September 30, 2018, Con Edison recorded unrealized pre-tax losses in non-utility operating revenue ($4 million).
(b)For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Con Edison recorded an unrealized pre-tax gain in non-utility operating revenue ($6 million).

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
            Con Edison           CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)Balance Sheet Location2018
 2017
 2018
2017
Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:   
CurrentDeferred derivative gains$(11) $(26) $(10)$(22)
NoncurrentDeferred derivative gains5 (2) 4(2)
Total deferred gains/(losses) $(6) $(28) $(6)$(24)
CurrentDeferred derivative losses$21 $10 $23$11
CurrentRecoverable energy costs(13) (125) (14)(116)
NoncurrentDeferred derivative losses23 (40) 21(36)
Total deferred gains/(losses) $31 $(155) $30$(141)
Net deferred gains/(losses) $25 $(183) $24$(165)
 Income Statement Location      
Pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income      
 Purchased power expense
$—
 
$—
 
$—

$—
 Gas purchased for resale(1) (161) 

 Non-utility revenue(7)(a)11(b)

Total pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income$(8) $(150) 
$—

$—
(b)(a)For the threenine months ended September 30, 2016,2018, Con Edison recorded unrealized pre-tax losses in non-utility operating revenue ($2 million) and purchased power expense ($236 million).

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
            Con Edison           CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)Balance Sheet Location2017
 2016 2017
2016
Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:   
CurrentDeferred derivative gains$(26) $6 $(22)$2
NoncurrentDeferred derivative gains(2) (1) (2)(1)
Total deferred gains/(losses) $(28) $5 $(24)$1
CurrentDeferred derivative losses$10 $19 $11$16
CurrentRecoverable energy costs(125) (163) (116)(148)
NoncurrentDeferred derivative losses(40) (5) (36)(3)
Total deferred gains/(losses) $(155) $(149) $(141)$(135)
Net deferred gains/(losses) $(183) $(144) $(165)$(134)
 Income Statement Location      
Pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income      
 Purchased power expense
$—
 $(106)(b)
$—

$—
 Gas purchased for resale(161) (72) 

 Non-utility revenue11(a)15(b)

Total pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income$(150) $(163) 
$—

$—
(a)(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Con Edison recorded an unrealized pre-tax gain in non-utility operating revenue ($2 million).
(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, Con Edison recorded unrealized pre-tax gains and losses in non-utility operating revenue ($3 million loss) and purchased power expense ($11 million gain).




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The following table presents the hedged volume of Con Edison’s and CECONY’s derivative transactions at September 30, 2017:2018:
 
Electric Energy
(MWh) (a)(b)
Capacity (MW) (a)
Natural Gas
(Dt) (a)(b)
Refined Fuels
(gallons)
Electric Energy
(MWh) (a)(b)
Capacity (MW) (a)
Natural Gas
(Dt) (a)(b)
Refined Fuels
(gallons)
Con Edison32,596,372
6,790
166,913,644
672,000
30,590,984
8,134
195,821,882
2,688,000
CECONY30,492,575
3,000
158,500,000
672,000
27,983,800
3,300
182,820,000
2,688,000
(a)Volumes are reported net of long and short positions, except natural gas collars where the volumes of long positions are reported.
(b)Excludes electric congestion and gas basis swap contracts, which are associated with electric and gas contracts and hedged volumes.

The Companies are exposed to credit risk related to transactions entered into primarily for the various energy supply and hedging activities by the Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses. Credit risk relates to the loss that may result from a counterparty’s nonperformance. The Companies use credit policies to manage this risk, including an established credit approval process, monitoring of counterparty limits, netting provisions within agreements, collateral or prepayment arrangements, credit insurance and credit default swaps. The Companies measure credit risk exposure as the replacement cost for open energy commodity and derivative positions plus amounts owed from counterparties for settled transactions. The replacement cost of open positions represents unrealized gains, net of any unrealized losses where the Companies have a legally enforceable right to offset.
At September 30, 2017,2018, Con Edison and CECONY had $80$107 million and $8$17 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral, respectively. Con Edison’s net credit exposure consisted of $23$44 million with independent system operators, $25 million with investment-grade counterparties, $23$22 million with non-investment grade/non-rated counterparties $19 million with independent system operators and $15$16 million with commodity exchange brokers. CECONY’s net credit exposure consisted of $10 million with investment-grade counterparties and $7 million with commodity exchange brokers and $1 million with investment-grade counterparties.brokers.
The collateral requirements associated with, and settlement of, derivative transactions are included in net cash flows from operating activities in the Companies’ consolidated statement of cash flows. Most derivative instrument contracts contain provisions that may require a party to provide collateral on its derivative instruments that are in a net liability position. The amount of collateral to be provided will depend on the fair value of the derivative instruments and the party’s credit ratings.
 
The following table presents the aggregate fair value of the Companies’ derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position, the collateral posted for such positions and the additional collateral that would have been required to be posted had the lowest applicable credit rating been reduced one level and to below investment grade at September 30, 2017:2018:
 
(Millions of Dollars)Con Edison (a) CECONY (a) Con Edison (a) CECONY (a) 
Aggregate fair value – net liabilities$148 $131 $19 $9 
Collateral posted61 56 13 10 
Additional collateral (b) (downgrade one level from current ratings)23 22 
 
 
Additional collateral (b) (downgrade to below investment grade from current ratings)101(c)88(c)17(c)7(c)
(a)Non-derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of electricity and gas and qualifying derivative instruments, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales, are excluded from the table. These transactions primarily include purchases of electricity from independent system operators. In the event the Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses were no longer extended unsecured credit for such purchases, the Companies would be required to post additional collateral of $11$1 million at September 30, 2017.2018. For certain other such non-derivative transactions, the Companies could be required to post collateral under certain circumstances, including in the event counterparties had reasonable grounds for insecurity.
(b)The Companies measure the collateral requirements by taking into consideration the fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position plus amounts owed to counterparties for settled transactions and amounts required by counterparties for minimum financial security. The fair value amounts represent unrealized losses, net of any unrealized gains where the Companies have a legally enforceable right to offset.
(c)Derivative instruments that are net assets have been excluded from the table. At September 30, 2017,2018, if Con Edison had been downgraded to below investment grade, it would have been required to post additional collateral for such derivative instruments of $13$22 million.

Interest Rate Swap
In December 2016, the Clean Energy Businesses acquired Coram Wind project which holds an interest rate swap that terminates in June 2024, pursuant to which it pays a fixed-rate of 2.0855 percent and receives a LIBOR-based variable rate. The fair value of this interest rate swap was immaterial as of September 30, 2017 and a liabilityan asset of $1 million as of September 30, 2018 and an immaterial amount as of December 31, 20162017 on Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet.


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Note L Fair Value Measurements
The accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in a principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on inputs, which refer broadly to assumptions that market participants use in pricing assets or liabilities. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable firm inputs. The Companies often make certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, and the risks inherent in the inputs to valuation techniques. The Companies use valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures established a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value in three broad levels. The rules require that assets and liabilities be classified in their entirety based on the level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assessing the significance of a particular input may require judgment considering factors specific to the asset or liability, and may affect the valuation of the asset or liability and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. The Companies classify fair value balances based on the fair value hierarchy defined by the accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures as follows:
Level 1 – Consists of assets or liabilities whose value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets at the measurement date. An active market is one in which transactions for assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. This category includes contracts traded on active exchange markets valued using unadjusted prices quoted directly from the exchange.
Level 2 – Consists of assets or liabilities valued using industry standard models and based on prices, other than quoted prices within Level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date. The industry standard models consider observable assumptions including time value, volatility factors and current market and contractual prices for the underlying commodities, in addition to other economic measures. This category includes contracts traded on active exchanges or in over-the-counter markets priced with industry standard models.
Level 3 – Consists of assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best available information and subject to cost benefit constraints. This category includes contracts priced using models that are internally developed and contracts placed in illiquid markets. It also includes contracts that expire after the period of time for which quoted prices are available and internal models are used to determine a significant portion of the value.
 


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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 are summarized below.
 
2017201620182017
(Millions of Dollars)Level 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment (e)
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment (e)
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment (e)
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Netting
Adjustment (e)
Total
Con Edison              
Derivative assets:              
Commodity (a)(b)(c)$6$28$2$(18)$18$14$33$7$(24)$30$3$40$8$(14)$37$5$77$7$(39)$50
Interest rate swap (a)(b)(c)
1

1




Other (a)(b)(d)271118

389222111

333314119

433283120

403
Total assets$277$146$2$(18)$407$236$144$7$(24)$363$317$160$8$(14)$471$288$197$7$(39)$453
Derivative liabilities:               
Commodity (a)(b)(c)$2$155$22$(26)$153$4$144$6$(38)$116$5$30$18$(22)$31$8$93$6$(52)$55
Interest Rate Swap (a)(b)(c)





1

1
Total liabilities$2$155$22$(26)$153$4$145$6$(38)$117
CECONY               
Derivative assets:              
Commodity (a)(b)(c)$5$12$1$(9)$9$10$19$1$(10)$20$3$33$1$(10)$27$3$40$4$(7)$40
Other (a)(b)(d)248113

361200106

306293113

406260114

374
Total assets$253$125$1$(9)$370$210$125$1$(10)$326$296$146$1$(10)$433$263$154$4$(7)$414
Derivative liabilities:              
Commodity (a)(b)(c)$1$133$15$(17)$132$1$124
$—
$(26)$99$4$22$1$(14)$13$5$57
$—
$(18)$44
(a)The Companies’ policy is to review the fair value hierarchy and recognize transfers into and transfers out of the levels at the end of each reporting period. There were no transfers between levels 1,Con Edison and CECONY had $1 million of net commodity derivative liabilities transferred from level 3 to level 2 and 3 forduring the nine months ended September 30, 2018 because of availability of observable market data due to the decrease in the terms of certain contracts from beyond three years as of December 31, 2017 to less than three years as of September 30, 2018. Con Edison and forCECONY had $11 million and $10 million, respectively, of commodity derivative liabilities transferred from level 3 to level 2 during the year ended December 31, 2016.2017 because of availability of observable market data due to the decrease in the terms of certain contracts from beyond three years as of September 30, 2017 to less than three years as of December 31, 2017.
(b)Level 2 assets and liabilities include investments held in the deferred compensation plan and/or non-qualified retirement plans, exchange-traded contracts where there is insufficient market liquidity to warrant inclusion in Level 1, certain over-the-counter derivative instruments for electricity, refined products and natural gas. Derivative instruments classified as Level 2 are valued using industry standard models that incorporate corroborated observable inputs; such as pricing services or prices from similar instruments that trade in liquid markets, time value and volatility factors.
(c)The accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures require consideration of the impact of nonperformance risk (including credit risk) from a market participant perspective in the measurement of the fair value of assets and liabilities. At September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Companies determined that nonperformance risk would have no material impact on their financial position or results of operations.
(d)Other assets are comprised of assets such as life insurance contracts within the deferred compensation plan and non-qualified retirement plans.
(e)Amounts represent the impact of legally-enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Companies to net gain and loss positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

The employees in the Companies’ risk management group develop and maintain the Companies’ valuation policies and procedures for, and verify pricing and fair value valuation of, commodity derivatives. Under the Companies’ policies and procedures, multiple independent sources of information are obtained for forward price curves used to value commodity derivatives. Fair value and changes in fair value of commodity derivatives are reported on a monthly basis to the Companies’ risk committees, comprised of officers and employees of the Companies that oversee energy hedging at the Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses. The risk management group reports to the Companies’ Vice President and Treasurer.
 


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 Fair Value of Level 3 at September 30, 2017
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable InputsRange
 (Millions of Dollars)
Con Edison – Commodity
Electricity$(21)Discounted Cash FlowForward energy prices (a)$19.00-$76.25 per MWh
 
Discounted Cash FlowForward capacity prices (a)$1.26-$9.47 per kW-month
Transmission Congestion Contracts/Financial Transmission Rights1Discounted Cash FlowDiscount to adjust auction prices for inter-zonal forward price curves (b)50.0%
   Inter-zonal forward price curves adjusted for historical zonal losses (b)$0.50-$6.75 per MWh
Total Con Edison—Commodity$(20)   
CECONY – Commodity
Electricity$(15)Discounted Cash FlowForward energy prices (a)$20.50-$76.25 per MWh
Transmission Congestion Contracts1Discounted Cash FlowDiscount to adjust auction prices for inter-zonal forward price curves (b)50.0%
Total CECONY—Commodity$(14)   
Fair Value of Level 3 at September 30, 2018
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable InputsRange
(Millions of Dollars)
Con Edison – Commodity
Electricity$(7)Discounted Cash FlowForward energy prices (a)$18.33-$79.20 per MWh

Discounted Cash FlowForward capacity prices (a)$1.70-$8.84 per kW-month
Natural Gas(4)Discounted Cash FlowForward natural gas prices (a)$0.96-$10.51 per Dt
Transmission Congestion Contracts/Financial Transmission Rights1Discounted Cash FlowInter-zonal forward price curves adjusted for historical zonal losses (b)$0.37-$5.45 per MWh
Total Con Edison—Commodity$(10)
CECONY – Commodity
Electricity$(1)Discounted Cash FlowForward capacity prices (a)$1.70-$7.20 per kW-month
Transmission Congestion Contracts1Discounted Cash FlowInter-zonal forward price curves adjusted for historical zonal losses (b)$0.45-$4.18 per MWh
Total CECONY—Commodity
$—
(a)Generally, increases/(decreases) in this input in isolation would result in a higher/(lower) fair value measurement.
(b)Generally, increases/(decreases) in this input in isolation would result in a lower/(higher) fair value measurement.
The table listed below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending net balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 ��        Con Edison          CECONY          Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017
20162017
2016
201820172018
2017
Beginning balance as of July 1,$(10)$5$(6)$2$(4)$(10)
$—
$(6)
Included in earnings7(4)1
4721
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities(13)(5)(8)(3)(4)(13)
(8)
Sales
4

Settlements(4)1(1)1(6)(4)(2)(1)
Ending balance as of September 30,$(20)$1$(14)
$—
$(10)$(20)
$—
$(14)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
          Con Edison          CECONY          Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017
20162017
2016
2018
2017
2018
2017
Beginning balance as of January 1,$1$6$1$8$1$1$4$1
Included in earnings8(1)1(1)4841
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities(21)(11)(14)(6)(7)(21)(5)(14)
Purchases1211
1
1
Sales
4

Settlements(9)1(3)(2)(9)(9)(4)(3)
Transfer out of level 31
1
Ending balance as of September 30,$(20)$1$(14)
$—
$(10)$(20)
$—
$(14)

For the Utilities, realized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported as part of purchased power, gas and fuel costs. The Utilities generally recover these costs in accordance with rate provisions approved by the applicable state public utilities regulators. Unrealized gains and losses for commodity derivatives are generally deferred on the consolidated balance sheet in accordance with the accounting rules for regulated operations.
For the Clean Energy Businesses, realized and unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported in non-utility revenues (immaterial for both periods)($1 million loss and immaterial) and purchased power costs ($4(immaterial and $4 million gain and $5 million loss)gain) on the consolidated income statement for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported in non-utility revenues (immaterial for both periods)($4 million loss and immaterial) and purchased power costs ($3(immaterial and $3 million gain and $6 million loss)gain) on the consolidated income statement for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. The change in fair value relating to Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities held at September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 is included in non-utility revenues (immaterial for both periods)($1 million loss and immaterial) and purchased power costs ($4 million gain(immaterial and $4 million loss)gain) on the consolidated income statement for the three months ended


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million loss and immaterial) and purchased power costs ($2 million gain(immaterial and $2 million loss)gain), respectively, on the consolidated income statement, respectively.
statement.
Note M Variable Interest Entities
Con Edison enters into arrangements including leases, partnerships and electricity purchase agreements, with various entities. As a result of these arrangements, Con Edison retains or may retain a variable interest in these entities.
CECONY has an ongoing long-term electricity purchase agreement with Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, LP, a potential variable interest entity (VIE). In April 2017, CECONY's long-term electricity purchase agreement with Cogen Technologies Linden Venture, LP, another potential VIE, expired. In 2016, requests werea request was made of these counterpartiesthis counterparty for information necessary to determine whether the entity was a VIE and whether CECONY is the primary beneficiary; however, the information was not made available. The payments for these contractsthis contract constitute CECONY’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to the potential VIEs.VIE.

The following table summarizes the VIEs in which Con Edison Development has entered into as of September 30, 2017:2018:
 
Project Name (a)
Generating
Capacity (b)
(MW AC)
Power Purchase Agreement Term (in Years)
Year of
Initial
Investment
Location
Maximum
Exposure to Loss
(Millions of Dollars) (c)
Generating
Capacity (b)
(MW AC)
Power Purchase Agreement Term (in Years)
Year of
Initial
Investment
Location
Maximum
Exposure to Loss
(Millions of Dollars) (c)
Copper Mountain Solar 3(d)128202014Nevada$175128202014Nevada$169
Mesquite Solar 1(d)83202013Arizona10283202013Arizona101
Copper Mountain Solar 2(d)75252013Nevada8375252013Nevada80
California Solar(d)55252012California6455252012California59
Broken Bow II(d)38252014Nebraska4438252014Nebraska42
Texas Solar 432252014Texas4732252014Texas19
(a) With the exception of Texas Solar 4, Con Edison’s ownership interest is 50 percent and these projects are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. With the exception of Texas Solar 4, Con Edison is not the primary beneficiary since the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economics of the entities are shared equally between Con Edison Development and third parties. Con Edison’s ownership interest in Texas Solar 4 is 80 percent and is consolidated in the financial statements. Con Edison is the primary beneficiary since the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economics of Texas Solar 4 is held by Con Edison Development.
(b) Represents Con Edison Development’s ownership interest in the project.
(c) For investments accounted for under the equity method, maximum exposure is equal to the carrying value of the investment on the consolidated balance sheet. For consolidated investments, such as Texas Solar 4, maximum exposure is equal to the net assets of the project on the consolidated balance sheet less any applicable noncontrolling interest ($7 million for Texas Solar 4). Con Edison did not provide any financial or other support during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 that was not previously contractually required.

(d)In September 2018, a Con Edison Development subsidiary agreed to purchase Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, subsidiaries of which have a 50 percent ownership interest in these projects. Upon the closing of the acquisition, Con Edison expects to account for these projects on a consolidated basis. See Note O.

Note N New Financial Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued a revenue recognition standard that will supersede the revenue recognition requirements within Accounting Standards Codification Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance under the Codification through Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The purpose of the new guidance is to create a consistent framework for revenue recognition. The guidance clarifies how to measure and recognize revenue arising from customer contracts to depict the transfer of goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive. Amendments were issued subsequently to clarify key areas including principal/agent considerations, performance obligations, licensing, sales taxes, noncash consideration, and contracts. The new standard is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however, the Companies plan to adopt the new standard for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.

Under the new standard, companies may use either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU


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2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Companies anticipate using the modified retrospective approach.

The Companies have completed their analyses of the impact of the new standard on the majority of their various revenue streams.

The majority of the Companies’ sales are derived from tariffs to provide electric, gas, and steam service to customers. For such tariffs, the Companies expect that the revenue from contracts with customers under ASU 2014-09 will be equivalent to revenue from electricity, gas, or steam supplied in that period which is consistent with current practice. Consequently, the Companies do not anticipate that the new standard will materially impact the amount and/or timing of such revenues.

Con Edison has also completed its evaluation for the majority of the revenue at the Clean Energy Businesses, including revenue from the sale of energy-related products and services to retail customers, revenue from operating renewable and energy infrastructure projects, and revenue from the sale of renewable energy credits. For such revenues, Con Edison expects that the revenue from contracts with customers under ASU 2014-09 will not be materially different from revenue recorded consistent with current practice. Consequently, Con Edison does not anticipate that the new standard will materially impact the amount and/or timing of such revenues.

The Companies continue to review the potential impacts of the remaining revenue at the Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses on the Companies' financial position, results of operations and liquidity as well as the additional disclosures and related controls required under the new standard, and anticipate completing such reviews during the fourth quarter of 2017.

In February 2016, the FASB issued amendments on financial reporting of leasing transactions through ASUAccounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)." The amendments require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Lessees will need to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The Utilities, as regulated entities, are permitted to continue to recognize expense using the timing that conforms to the regulatory rate treatment. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model. For income statement purposes, the pattern of expense recognition will be dependent on whether transactions are designated as operating leases or finance leases.“Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." The amendments are effective, and the Companies plan to adopt the amendments, for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition and provide for certain practical expedients. Based on

Upon adoption of the existing portfolio of leases at implementation, for leases currently classified as operating leases,amendments, the Companies expect to recognize onelect the statementsfollowing practical expedients: (1) for leases commenced prior to adoption date, the following three transition expedients that will allow the Companies to not reassess: (a) whether expired contracts contain leases; (b) the lease classification for expired leases and (c) the initial direct costs for existing leases; (2) if elected for an underlying asset class, an expedient that will allow the Companies to not apply the recognition requirements to short-term leases and an expedient that will allow the Companies to account for lease and associated non-lease components as a single lease component; (3) an expedient that allows the use of financial position right-of-use assetshindsight to determine lease term; and lease liabilities. The(4) an expedient that will allow the Companies are into not evaluate under Topic 842 land easements that exist or expired before the processentity’s adoption of evaluating the potential impact of the new guidance on the Companies’ results of operationsTopic 842 and liquidity.

In January 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for Business Combinations through ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” The amendments in this update clarify the definition of a business and provide guidance on evaluating whether transactions should bethat were not previously accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.leases under the current lease standard. For public entities, the amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The application of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

In January 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for the subsequent measurement of goodwill through ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” The amendments in this update simplify goodwill impairment testing by eliminating Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test wherein an entity has to compute the implied fair value of goodwill by performing procedures to determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities. Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value up to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. For public entities, the amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The application of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

In February 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for other income through ASU 2017-05, “Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.” The amendments in this update clarify the scope of assets within Subtopic 610-20 and add guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The amendments are effective upon the adoption of ASU 2014-09, and therefore will be effective for reportingleases


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periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential impactcurrently classified as operating leases, upon adoption of the new guidanceamendments, the Companies expect to recognize on the Company’s financial position, results of operationstheir balance sheets right-of-use assets and liquidity.

In March 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for retirement benefits through ASU 2017-07, “Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.”lease liabilities. The amendments in this update modify the presentation of net benefit cost, where the service component must be disaggregated from the other components of net benefit cost and be presented in the same line item as current employee compensation costs. The remaining componentsadoption of the net benefit cost should be presented outside of income from operations. Additionally, the update allows only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization. For public entities, the amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Companies are in the process of evaluating the potential impact of the new guidance on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

In March 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for debt securities through ASU 2017-08, “Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.” The amendments in this update shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. For public entities, the amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The application of this guidance is not expected to have a material impacteffect on the Companies’ financial position,liquidity. The Companies are continuing to evaluate the potential impact of the amendments on the Companies’ results of operations and liquidity.

In May 2017, the FASB issued amendmentsadditional disclosures required. The Companies will implement additional internal controls related to the guidance for stock compensation through ASU 2017-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scopeamendments, however the adoption of Modification Accounting.” The amendments in this update specify that changes to value, vesting conditions, or classification of an existing share-based payment award require application of modification accounting in Topic 718. For public entities, the amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The application of this guidance is not expected to haverequire a material impact onchange that will materially affect the Companies’ internal control over financial position, results of operations and liquidity.reporting.

In August 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for derivatives and hedging through ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” The amendments in this update provide greater clarification on hedge accounting for risk components, presentation and disclosure of hedging instruments, and overall targeted improvements to simplify hedge accounting. For public entities, the amendments are effective, and the Companies plan to adopt the amendments, for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.2018. The Companies are in the process of evaluating the potential impact of the new guidance on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

In February 2018, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for reporting comprehensive income through ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” The amendments allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the TCJA. For public entities, the amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Companies are electing to adopt the amendments in the fourth quarter of 2018. The impact of adoption on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity is expected to be immaterial.

In August 2018, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for internal use software through ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract.” The amendments align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. For public entities, the amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Companies elected to adopt the amendments in the third quarter of 2018, prospectively for all in-scope implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The impact of adoption on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity was immaterial.

Note O — Dispositions
Upton 2– Acquisitions
In May 2017,September 2018, a Con Edison Development sold Upton 2,subsidiary agreed to purchase Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, a Sempra Energy subsidiary, for $1,540 million, subject to closing adjustments, including working capital. Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC has ownership interests in 981 megawatts (AC) of operating renewable electric production projects, including its 379 megawatts (AC) share of projects in which its subsidiaries have a 50 percent ownership interest and Con Edison Development subsidiaries have the remaining ownership interests (see Note M), and certain development stagerights with respect to solar electric production and energy storage projects. Most of the operating projects that are not jointly-owned have tax equity investors to which a percentage of earnings, tax attributes and cash flows are allocated. Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC subsidiaries have $576 million of existing project for $11 million to Vistra Asset Co. and recorded a $1 million gain on sale ($0.7 million, netdebt, including project debt associated with their share of taxes). In addition,the jointly-owned projects. Con Edison Development agreed to performsubsidiaries have $506 million of existing project debt associated with their share of the engineering, procurement and constructionjointly-owned projects. Con Edison has been accounting for the 180 MW (AC) project, whichinterests of Con Edison Development subsidiaries in the jointly-owned projects under the equity method. Upon the closing of the acquisition, Con Edison expects to account for these projects and the other projects acquired on a consolidated basis. The acquisition is expectedsubject to be substantially completed in 2018.customary closing conditions, including, among other things, expiration or early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the approvals of the FERC and the U.S. Department of Energy. Several banks have committed to provide bridge financing for the acquisition, subject to certain customary conditions. Con Edison has guaranteed the obligations of the Con Edison Development subsidiary under the purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition, including the payment of the purchase price for the acquisition. See Note H.






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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
 
This combined management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) relates to the consolidated financial statements (the Third Quarter Financial Statements) included in this report of two separate registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY). As used in this report, the term the “Companies” refers to Con Edison and CECONY. CECONY is a subsidiary of Con Edison and, as such, information in this management’s discussion and analysis about CECONY applies to Con Edison.

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Third Quarter Financial Statements and the notes thereto, the MD&A in Item 7 of the Companies’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162017 (File Nos. 1-14514 and 1-1217, the Form 10-K) and the MD&A in Part 1, Item 2 of the Companies' combined Quarterly ReportsReport on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 20172018 and June 30, 20172018 (File Nos. 1-14514 and 1-1217).

Information in any item of this report referred to in this discussion and analysis is incorporated by reference herein. The use of terms such as “see” or “refer to” shall be deemed to incorporate by reference into this discussion and analysis the information to which reference is made.

Con Edison, incorporated in New York State in 1997, is a holding company that owns all of the outstanding common stock of CECONY, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. and Con Edison Transmission, Inc. As used in this report, the term the “Utilities” refers to CECONY and O&R.
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Con Edison’s principal business operations are those of CECONY, O&R, the Clean Energy Businesses and Con Edison Transmission. CECONY’s principal business operations are its regulated electric, gas and steam delivery businesses. O&R’s principal business operations are its regulated electric and gas delivery businesses. The Clean Energy Businesses develop, own and operate renewable and energy infrastructure projects and provide energy-related products and services to wholesale and retail customers. Con Edison Transmission invests in electric transmission facilities and gas pipeline and storage facilities.

Con Edison seeks to provide shareholder value through continued dividend growth, supported by earnings growth in regulated utilities and contracted assets. The company invests to provide reliable, resilient, safe and clean energy critical for New York City’s growing economy. The company is an industry leading owner and operator of contracted, large-scale solar generation in the United States. Con Edison is a responsible neighbor, helping the communities it serves become more sustainable.






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CECONY
Electric
CECONY provides electric service to approximately 3.4 million customers in all of New York City (except a part of Queens) and most of Westchester County, an approximately 660 square mile service area with a population of more than nine million.

During the summer of 2017,2018, electric peak demand in CECONY's service area was 12,32112,686 MW (which occurred on July 20, 2017)August 29, 2018). At design conditions, electric peak demand in the company's service area would have been approximately 13,27013,232 MW in 20172018 compared to the company's forecast of 13,47013,300 MW. The company's five-year forecast of average annual growth of the electric peak demand in its service area at design conditions isremained unchanged at approximately 0.1 percent for 20182019 to 2022 (as compared to approximately 0.2 percent for 2017 to 2021).2023.

Gas
CECONY delivers gas to approximately 1.1 million customers in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens and most of Westchester County.

In May 2017,June 2018, the company decreased its five-year forecast of average annual growth of the peak gas demand in its
service area at design conditions from approximately 2.3 percent (for 2017 to 2021) to 1.6 percent (for 2018 to 2022) to 1.3 percent (for 2019 to
2023). The decrease reflects, among other things, that in rolling the forecast forward a year, another year of oil-to-gasoil-to gas conversions has been completed and fewer opportunities to convert remain.

Steam
CECONY operates the largest steam distribution system in the United States by producing and delivering approximately 19,50021,150 MMlb of steam annually to approximately 1,6401,600 customers in parts of Manhattan.

In June 2018, the company's five-year forecast of average annual change in the peak steam demand in its
service area at design conditions remained unchanged at approximately (0.5) percent for 2019 to 2023.

O&R
Electric
O&R and its utility subsidiary, Rockland Electric Company (RECO) (together referred to herein as O&R) provide electric service to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey, an approximately 1,300 square mile service area.

During the summer of 2017,2018, electric peak demand in O&R's service area was 1,4101,470 MW (which occurred on June 13, 2017)July 2, 2018). At design conditions, electric peak demand in the company's service area would have been approximately 1,6151,603 MW in 20172018 compared to the company's forecast of 1,6251,620 MW. The company’s five-year forecast of average annual growth ofchange in the electric peak demand in its service area at design conditions is approximately (0.3) percent for 2019 to 2023 (as compared to flat for 2018 to 2022 (as compared to approximately (0.1) percent for 2017 to 2021)2022).

Gas
O&R delivers gas to over 0.1 million customers in southeastern New York.

In June 2018, the company increased its five-year forecast of average annual growth of the peak gas demand in its
service area at design conditions from approximately 0.3 percent (for 2018 to 2022) to 0.6 percent (for 2019 to
2023), primarily due to increase in average customer usage and growth in the number of customers.

Clean Energy Businesses
Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. has three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development), Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy) and Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions). Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc., together with these subsidiaries, (which were formerly referred to as the competitive energy businesses), are referred to in this report as the Clean Energy Businesses.

In September 2016, Con Edison sold the retail electric supply business of its The Clean Energy Businesses develop, own and operate renewable and energy infrastructure projects and provide energy-related products and services to a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation for cash consideration of $235 million.wholesale and retail customers. In addition, Con Edison received $23 million in cash asSeptember 2018, a working capital adjustment in February 2017.

In May 2017, Con Edison Development sold a development-stage solar electric production project for $11 million andsubsidiary agreed to perform engineering, procurement and construction for the project. Seepurchase Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

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Con Edison Transmission
Con Edison Transmission, Inc. invests in electric and gas transmission projects through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Consolidated Edison Transmission, LLC (CET Electric) and Con Edison Gas Pipeline and Storage, LLC (CET Gas). CET Electric owns a 45.7 percent interest in New York Transco LLC, which owns and is proposing to build additional electric transmission assets in New York. CET Gas owns, through subsidiaries, a 50 percent interest in Stagecoach Gas Services, LLC, a joint venture that owns, operates and will further develop an existing gas pipeline and storage business located in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York. Also, CET Gas and CECONY own 71.2 percent and 28.8 percent interests, respectively, in Honeoye Storage Corporation whichthat operates a gas storage businessfacility in upstate New York. In addition, CET Gas owns interests in two Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC joint venture projects: a 12.5 percent interest in Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC, a joint venture developing a proposed 300 mile300-mile gas transmission project being constructed in West Virginia and Virginia (Mountain Valley Pipeline) and a 6.375 percent interest in a proposed 70-mile gas pipeline system in Virginia and North Carolina (MVP Southgate). Con Edison Transmission, Inc., together with CET Electric and CET Gas, are referred to in this report as Con Edison Transmission.

In October 2017, FERC issued a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The project has an estimated total cost of $3,000 million to $3,500 million and an in-service date targeted for late 2018.  

Certain financial data of Con Edison’s businesses are presented below:

For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
At September 30, 2017For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
At September 30, 2018
(Millions of Dollars, except percentages)
Operating
Revenues
Net Income
Operating
Revenues
Net IncomeAssets
Operating
Revenues
Net Income
Operating
Revenues
Net IncomeAssets
CECONY$2,79987%$40188%$7,94888%$88387%$41,64785%$2,89987%$43199%$8,12187%$96992%$41,85984%
O&R2347
225
6677
535
2,8326
2468
215
6917
525
2,8426
Total Utilities3,03394
42393
8,61595
93692
44,47991
3,14595
452104
8,81294
1,02197
44,70190
Clean Energy Businesses (a)1776
265
4605
545
2,8116
1815
276
5736
586
3,0756
Con Edison Transmission1
92
1
252
1,2102
1
133
3
353
1,2643
Other (b)

(1)
(4)
51
7461
1
(57)(13)

(63)(6)5041
Total Con Edison$3,211100%$457100%$9,072100%$1,020100%$49,246100%$3,328100%$435100%$9,388100%$1,051100%$49,544100%
(a)Net income from the Clean Energy Businesses includes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 $1 million net after-tax gain related to the sale of a development stage solar electric production project (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements). Also includes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 $42018 includes $(2) million and $1$(3) million of net after-tax mark-to-market gains,losses, respectively.
(b)Other includes parent company and consolidation adjustments. Net income includes $(42) million of income tax expense resulting from a re-measurement of the company's deferred tax assets and liabilities following the issuance of proposed regulations relating to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 also includes $10 million (net of tax) of transaction costs related to a Con Edison Development subsidiary’s agreement to purchase Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC. See Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Results of Operations
Net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
201720162017
2016
201720162017
2016
2018201720182017
201820172018
2017
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts)Net IncomeEarnings
per Share
Net IncomeEarnings
per Share
Net IncomeEarnings
per Share
Net IncomeEarnings
per Share
CECONY$401$388
$1.30

$1.27
$883$859
$2.88

$2.87
$431$401$1.38$1.30$969$883
$3.12

$2.88
O&R22270.07
0.09
53550.18
0.18
21220.070.0752530.17
0.18
Clean Energy Businesses (a)26780.08
0.26
541200.18
0.40
27260.100.0858540.19
0.18
Con Edison Transmission9100.03
0.03
25110.08
0.04
1390.040.0335250.11
0.08
Other (b)(1)(6)
(0.02)5(6)0.01
(0.02)(57)(1)(0.19)
(63)5(0.21)0.01
Con Edison (c)$457$497
$1.48

$1.63
$1,020$1,039
$3.33

$3.47
$435$457$1.40$1.48$1,051$1,020
$3.38

$3.33
(a)Includes $(2) million or $0.00 a share and $4 million or $0.01 a share and $(15) million or $(0.05) a share of net after-tax mark-to-market gains/(losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 2016, respectively,$(3) million or $(0.01) a share and $1 million or $0.01 a share and $5 million or $0.02 a share of net after-tax mark-to-market gains/(losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. Also includes a $1 million or $0.00 a share net after-tax gain on the sale of a solar electric production project for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) and a $47 million or $0.15 a share of net gain related to the sale of the retail electric supply business, $5 million or $0.02 a share of net gain related to the acquisition of a solar electric production investment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and a $5 million or $0.02 a share of net loss related to the impairment of a solar electric production investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2017.


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(b)Other includes parent company and consolidation adjustments. Includes $(42) million or $(0.14) a share of income tax expense resulting from a re-measurement of the company's deferred tax assets and liabilities following the issuance of proposed regulations relating to the TCJA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. Also includes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 $10 million (net of tax) or $0.03 a share of transaction costs related to a Con Edison Development subsidiary’s agreement to purchase Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC. See Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.


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(c)Earnings per share on a diluted basis were $1.48$1.39 a share and $1.62$1.48 a share for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively, and $3.31$3.37 a share and $3.46$3.31 a share for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively.

The Companies’ results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared with the 2016 periods, reflect changes in rate plans and regulatory charges and the impact of weather on steam revenues. The new electric rate plan of CECONY includes changes in the timing of recognition of annual revenues between quarters. Operations and maintenance expenses for CECONY for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily reflect lower costs for pensions and other postretirement benefits. In addition, the Utilities' rate plans provide for revenues to cover expected changes in certain operating costs including depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters.

The following table presentstables present the estimated effect on earnings per share and net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 period2018 periods as compared with 2016 period,the 2017 periods, resulting from these and other major factors:
 Three Months VariationNine Months Variation
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts)Earnings
per Share
Variation
Net Income 
Variation
Earnings
per Share
Variation
Net Income 
Variation
CECONY (a)    
Changes in rate plans and regulatory charges (b)$0.12$35$0.29$87
Weather impact on steam revenues
(1)0.014
Other operations and maintenance expenses (c)0.07220.2473
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters (d)(0.10)(30)(0.36)(108)
Other (e)(0.06)(13)(0.17)(32)
Total CECONY0.03130.0124
O&R (a)



Changes in rate plans and regulatory charges
10.0412
Other operations and maintenance expenses (f)(0.01)(2)(0.03)(9)
Depreciation and property taxes(0.01)(4)(0.02)(6)
Other (e)

0.011
Total O&R(0.02)(5)
(2)
Clean Energy Businesses



Operating revenues less energy costs (g)0.10320.1031
Other operations and maintenance expenses (h)(0.08)(23)(0.10)(30)
Depreciation(0.02)(5)(0.05)(15)
Net interest expense(0.01)(3)(0.02)(6)
Other (e) (i)(0.17)(53)(0.15)(46)
Total Clean Energy Businesses(0.18)(52)(0.22)(66)
Con Edison Transmission (e) (j)
(1)0.0414
Other, including parent company expenses (e) (k)0.0250.0311
Total variations$(0.15)$(40)$(0.14)$(19)

(a)Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in the Utilities’ New York electric and gas rate plans and the weather-normalization clause applicable to their gas businesses, revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. In general, the Utilities recover on a current basis the fuel, gas purchased for resale and purchased power costs they incur in supplying energy to their full-service customers. Accordingly, such costs do not generally affect the Companies' results of operations.
(b)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the 2016 periods, reflects lower electric net base revenues of $(0.03) a share, resulting from the timing of recognition of annual revenues between quarters under CECONY's new electric rate plan. Also, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods, reflects higher electric net base revenues ($0.07 a share and $0.08 a share, respectively), resulting from the increased base rates under CECONY's new electric rate plan, higher gas net base revenues ($0.01 a share and $0.16 a share, respectively), incentives earned under the electric Earnings Adjustment Mechanisms of $0.02 a share, a property tax refund incentive of $0.01 a share and an increase to the regulatory reserve related to certain gas proceedings in 2016 ($0.02 a share and $0.03 a share, respectively). For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 period, reflects growth in the number of gas customers of $0.03 a share.
(c)Reflects lower pension and other postretirement benefits costs of $0.07 a share and $0.22 a share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods.
(d)Reflects higher depreciation and amortization expense of $(0.04) a share and $(0.13) a share, property taxes of $(0.04) a share and $(0.13) a share, and income taxes of $(0.02) a share and $(0.10) a share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods.
(e)Includes the impact of the dilutive effect of Con Edison's stock issuances.
(f)Reflects higher pension costs of $(0.01) a share and $(0.02) a share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods. Also, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 period, reflects higher regulatory assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers and a higher reserve for injuries and damages of $(0.01) a share.


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(g)Reflects higher revenues from renewable electric production projects and lower revenues and energy costs resulting from the retail electric supply business which was sold in September 2016. Includes $0.01 a share and $(0.05) a share of net after-tax mark-to-market gains/(losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $0.01 a share and $0.02 a share of net after-tax mark-to-market gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Substantially all the mark-to-market effects in the 2016 periods were related to the retail electric supply business sold in September 2016.
(h)Reflects Upton 2 engineering, procurement and construction costs ($(0.05) a share and $(0.06) a share, respectively) as well as increased energy service costs ($(0.02) a share and $(0.04) a share, respectively) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods.
(i)Includes $0.02 a share of net after-tax gain related to the acquisition of a solar electric production investment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of $(0.02) a share of impairment loss related to the solar electric production investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Includes $0.15 a share of net after-tax gain related to the sale of the retail electric supply business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
(j)Reflects income from equity investments.
(k)Reflects higher state income tax benefits.
Variation for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 vs. 2017
 Earnings
per Share
Net Income
(Millions of Dollars)
 
CECONY (a)   
Changes in rate plans$0.22$69Reflects primarily higher electric and gas net base revenues of $0.19 a share and $0.01 a share, respectively, and growth in the number of gas customers of $0.01 a share. Electric and gas base rates increased in January 2018 in accordance with the company's rate plans.
Weather impact on steam revenues
1
Operations and maintenance expenses(0.03)(9)Reflects higher consultant costs of $(0.02) a share and higher steam operations costs of $(0.02) a share.
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters(0.13)(40)Reflects higher net property taxes of $(0.07) a share and depreciation and amortization expense of $(0.05) a share.
Other0.029Reflects primarily timing of the deferral for customers of estimated net benefits of the TCJA of $0.08 a share, offset, in part, by higher interest expense on long-term debt of $(0.05) a share and the dilutive effect of Con Edison's stock issuances of $(0.02) a share.
Total CECONY0.0830
O&R (a)


Operations and maintenance expenses(0.01)(3)Reflects reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and environmental remediation costs of $(0.02) a share, partially offset by the deferral as a regulatory asset of costs for storm preparation of $0.01 a share.
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters0.012Reflects primarily timing of the deferral for customers of estimated net benefits of the TCJA.
Total O&R
(1)
Clean Energy Businesses



Operating revenues less energy costs(0.08)(26)Reflects primarily timing of engineering, procurement and construction services revenues.
Operations and maintenance expenses0.0722Reflects primarily lower engineering, procurement and construction costs and energy service costs.
     Other0.035
Total Clean Energy Businesses0.021
Con Edison Transmission0.014Reflects income from equity investments.
Other, including parent company expenses(0.19)(56)Includes TCJA re-measurement of $(0.14) a share and Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC transaction costs of $(0.03) a share. Also reflects the New York State capital tax in 2018.
Total Reported (GAAP basis)$(0.08)$(22)
    
a.
Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in the Utilities’ New York electric and gas rate plans and the weather-normalization clause applicable to their gas businesses, revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. In general, the utilities recover on a current basis the fuel, gas purchased for resale and purchased power costs they incur in supplying energy to their full-service customers. Accordingly, such costs do not generally affect Con Edison’s results of operations.


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Variation for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 vs. 2017
 Earnings
per Share
Net Income
(Millions of Dollars)
 
CECONY (a)   
Changes in rate plans$0.69$212Reflects primarily higher electric and gas net base revenues of $0.48 a share and $0.13 a share, respectively, and growth in the number of gas customers of $0.05 a share. Electric and gas base rates increased in January 2018 in accordance with the company's rate plans.
Weather impact on steam revenues0.0823Steam revenues were $0.02 a share higher in the 2018 period due to the estimated impact of colder than normal April weather. Steam revenues were $(0.05) a share lower in the 2017 period due to the estimated impact of warmer than normal winter weather.
Operations and maintenance expenses(0.10)(32)Reflects primarily higher consultant costs of $(0.06) a share and storm-related costs of $(0.05) a share.
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters(0.29)(90)Reflects higher net property taxes of $(0.19) a share and depreciation and amortization expense of $(0.14) a share, offset in part by two New York State sales and use tax refunds of $0.04 a share.
Other(0.14)(27)Reflects primarily higher interest expense on long-term debt of $(0.11) a share, regulatory reserve related to electric and steam earnings sharing of $(0.03) a share, and the dilutive effect of Con Edison's stock issuances of $(0.05) a share, offset, in part, by timing of the deferral for customers of estimated net benefits of the TCJA of $0.05 a share.
Total CECONY0.2486
O&R (a)


Changes in rate plans0.0311Reflects primarily higher gas net base revenues. Gas base rates increased in November 2017 in accordance with the company's gas rate plan.
Operations and maintenance expenses(0.03)(10)Reflects reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and environmental remediation costs of $(0.02) a share and higher pension costs of $(0.02) a share, partially offset by lower healthcare expenses of $0.01 a share.
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters(0.01)(2)Reflects lower depreciation and amortization expense.
Total O&R(0.01)(1)
Clean Energy Businesses


Operating revenues less energy costs0.1237Reflects primarily higher renewable revenues, including engineering, procurement and construction services and an increase in renewable electric production projects in operation.
Operations and maintenance expenses(0.13)(38)Reflects primarily higher engineering, procurement and construction costs.
Depreciation(0.01)(2)
Net interest expense(0.01)(4)
Other0.0411
Total Clean Energy Businesses0.014
Con Edison Transmission0.0310Reflects income from equity investments.
Other, including parent company expenses(0.22)(68)Includes TCJA re-measurement of $(0.14) a share and Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC transaction costs of $(0.03) a share. Also reflects the New York State capital tax in 2018.
Total Reported (GAAP basis)$0.05$31
    
a.
Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in the Utilities’ New York electric and gas rate plans and the weather-normalization clause applicable to their gas businesses, revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. In general, the utilities recover on a current basis the fuel, gas purchased for resale and purchased power costs they incur in supplying energy to their full-service customers. Accordingly, such costs do not generally affect Con Edison’s results of operations.



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The Companies’ other operations and maintenance expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Millions of Dollars)20172016201720162018201720182017
CECONY  
Operations$386$381$1,147$1,109$393$386$1,186$1,147
Pensions and other postretirement benefits518715226118155344
Health care and other benefits45471271244645132127
Regulatory fees and assessments (a)142135355361132142335355
Other67742112507767220211
Total CECONY6917241,9922,1056666551,9261,884
O&R80772362208075234221
Clean Energy Businesses(b)79401741245079226174
Con Edison Transmission317137
Other (b)(c)(1)(2)(3)(2)(1)(4)(3)
Total other operations and maintenance expenses$852$840$2,406$2,447$797$811$2,389$2,283
(a)Includes Demand Side Management, System Benefit Charges and Public Service Law 18A assessments which are collected in revenues.
(b)The increase in operations and maintenance for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period is due primarily to higher engineering, procurement and construction costs.
(c)Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.

A discussion of the results of operations by principal business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 follows. For additional business segment financial information, see Note J to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.




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Three Months Ended September 30, 20172018 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 20162017
The Companies’ results of operations in 20172018 compared with 20162017 were:

CECONYO&RClean Energy Businesses
Con Edison
Transmission
Other (a)Con Edison (b)CECONYO&RClean Energy Businesses
Con Edison
Transmission
Other (a)Con Edison (b)
(Millions of Dollars)
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Operating revenues$(29)(1.0)%$(6)(2.5)%$(173)(49.4)%$1%$1Large
$(206)(6.0)%$1003.6%$125.1%$42.3%
$—
%$1%$1173.6%
Purchased power(95)(19.2)(9)(13.0)(234)Large




(338)(42.4)7218.0
1321.7






8518.5
Fuel13.4








13.4
930.0








930.0
Gas purchased for resale2470.6
225.0
820.5




3442.0
813.8
220.0
3880.9


1
4942.6
Other operations and maintenance(33)(4.6)33.9
3997.5
2Large
1(50.0)121.4
111.7
56.7
(29)(36.7)

(1)Large
(14)(1.7)
Depreciation and amortization227.9
15.9
872.7


1Large
3210.5
227.3
15.6
(1)(5.3)

1
236.8
Taxes, other than income taxes183.6


(2)(40.0)



163.0
509.6
(1)(4.8)



4
539.7
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016)



(104)Large




(104)Large
Operating income344.4
(3)(6.3)(96)(76.8)(1)Large
(1)(50.0)(67)(7.1)(72)(8.6)(8)(16.0)(4)(13.8)

(4)Large
(88)(9.6)
Other income less deductions(2)Large
(1)Large
(9)(33.3)15.0
1Large
(10)(20.4)38.3




314.3
(15)
(9)Large
Net interest expense31.9


571.4
133.3
(2)(40.0)73.9
1811.5
111.1
18.3
125.0
(1)(33.3)2010.8
Income before income tax expense294.7
(4)(10.0)(110)(75.9)(1)(6.3)250.0
(84)(10.4)(87)(13.5)(9)(25.0)(5)(14.3)213.3
(18)Large
(117)(16.1)
Income tax expense167.1
17.7
(58)(86.6)

(3)Large
(44)(14.0)(117)(48.3)(8)(57.1)(6)(66.7)(2)(33.3)38Large
(95)(35.2)
Net income$133.4%$(5)(18.5)%$(52)(66.7)%$(1)(10.0)%$583.3 %$(40)(8.0)%$307.5%$(1)(4.5)%$13.8 %$444.4%$(56)Large
$(22)(4.8)%
(a)Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.
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CECONY

For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
  
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
  
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  
(Millions of Dollars)Electric
Gas
Steam
2017 TotalElectric
Gas
Steam
2016 Total2017-2016
Variation
Electric
Gas
Steam
2018 TotalElectric
Gas
Steam
2017 Total2018-2017
Variation
Operating revenues$2,469$268$62$2,799$2,557$208$63$2,828$(29)$2,571$264$64$2,899$2,469$268$62$2,799$100
Purchased power393
7400486
9495(95)465
7472393
740072
Fuel24
63021
829134
53924
6309
Gas purchased for resale
58
58
34
3424
66
66
58
588
Other operations and maintenance5471044069157810244724(33)51810147666519983865511
Depreciation and amortization23247213002174120278222485222322232472130022
Taxes, other than income taxes41871315204145929502184567935570418713152050
Operating income$855$(12)$(43)$800$841$(28)$(47)$766$34$850$(34)$(52)$764$883$(6)$(41)$836$(72)

Electric
CECONY’s results of electric operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:
 
For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$2,469$2,557$(88)$2,571$2,469$102
Purchased power393486(93)46539372
Fuel24213342410
Other operations and maintenance547578(31)518519(1)
Depreciation and amortization2322171524823216
Taxes, other than income taxes418414445641838
Electric operating income$855$841$14$850$883$(33)

CECONY’s electric sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Millions of kWh Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)Millions of kWh Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Percent
Variation

September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Percent
Variation

Residential/Religious (b)3,237
3,653
(416)(11.4)% $805$883$(78)(8.8)%3,777
3,237
540
16.7% $988$805$18322.7%
Commercial/Industrial2,570
2,749
(179)(6.5) 534551(17)(3.1)2,706
2,570
136
5.3
 54253481.5
Retail choice customers7,510
8,136
(626)(7.7) 867918(51)(5.6)7,756
7,510
246
3.3
 910867435.0
NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales2,705
2,764
(59)(2.1) 20720431.5
2,758
2,705
53
2.0
 225207188.7
Other operating revenues (c)



 56155Large




 (94)56(150)Large
Total16,022
17,302
(1,280)(7.4)%(d)$2,469$2,557$(88)(3.4)%16,997
16,022
975
6.1%(d)$2,571$2,469$1024.1%
(a)Revenues from electric sales are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues generally are not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.
(b)“Residential/Religious” generally includes single-family dwellings, individual apartments in multi-family dwellings, religious organizations and certain other not-for-profit organizations.
(c)Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the revenue decoupling mechanism and other provisions of the company’s rate plans.
(d)After adjusting for variations, primarily weather and billing days, electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area decreased 1.40.1 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period.



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Operating revenues decreased $88increased $102 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lower purchased power expenses ($93 million), offset by higher revenues from the electric rate plan ($2781 million), higher purchased power expenses ($72 million) and fuel expenses ($10 million), offset in part by the reduction in other operating revenues resulting from the deferral as a regulatory liability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($76 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $93increased $72 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to lowerhigher unit costs ($37 million) and purchased volumes ($66 million) and unit costs ($2735 million).

Fuel expenses increased $3$10 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to higher unit costs ($69 million), offset by lower and purchased volumes from the company's electric generating facilities ($31 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $31$1 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lower pension and other postretirement benefitsmunicipal infrastructure support costs ($385 million), stock based compensation ($4 million) and environmental costsa lower reserve for uncollectibles ($63 million), offset in part by higher surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customersstorm related costs ($67 million) and uncollectible expenseconsultant costs ($54 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $15$16 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $4$38 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($1136 million), offset by lower and state and local taxes ($58 million), offset in part by deferral of under-collected property taxes due to new property tax rates for fiscal year 2017-2018 ($6 million).

Gas
CECONY’s results of gas operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$268$208$60$264$268$(4)
Gas purchased for resale58342466588
Other operations and maintenance1041022101983
Depreciation and amortization4741652475
Taxes, other than income taxes71591279718
Gas operating income$(12)$(28)$16$(34)$(6)$(28)

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Thousands of Dt Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)Thousands of Dt Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Percent
Variation

September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Percent
Variation

Residential4,731
4,335
396
9.1% $104$88$1618.2%4,469
4,731
(262)(5.5)% $118$104$1413.5%
General4,292
3,963
329
8.3
 4941819.5
4,191
4,292
(101)(2.4) 5449510.2
Firm transportation8,766
8,305
461
5.6
 67531426.4
9,211
8,766
445
5.1
 716746.0
Total firm sales and transportation17,789
16,603
1,186
7.1
(b)2201823820.9
17,871
17,789
82
0.5
(b)2432202310.5
Interruptible sales (c)2,108
1,664
444
26.7
 844Large
1,481
2,108
(627)(29.7) 68(2)(25.0)
NYPA10,148
12,800
(2,652)(20.7) 1

12,815
10,148
2,667
26.3
 1

Generation plants24,068
35,745
(11,677)(32.7) 7

29,128
24,068
5,060
21.0
 97228.6
Other4,487
4,975
(488)(9.8) 6

3,953
4,487
(534)(11.9) 6

Other operating revenues (d)



 26818Large




 (1)26(27)Large
Total58,600
71,787
(13,187)(18.4)% $268$208$6028.8%65,248
58,600
6,648
11.3% $264$268$(4)(1.5)%
(a)Revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.


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(b)After adjusting for variations, primarily billing days, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company’s service area increased 6.00.9 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period, reflecting primarily increased volumes attributable to the growth in the number of gas customers.
(c)Includes 1,535681 thousands and 9151,535 thousands of Dt for the 20172018 and 20162017 periods, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.
(d)Other gas operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans.

Operating revenues increased $60decreased $4 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to the reduction in other operating revenues resulting from the deferral as a regulatory liability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($21 million), offset in part by higher revenues from the gas rate plan and growth in the number of customers ($2912 million) and higher gas purchased for resale expense ($248 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $24$8 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to higher unit costs ($207 million) and purchased volumes ($41 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $2$3 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher surcharges for assessments and fees that were collected in revenues from customers.municipal infrastructure support costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $6$5 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher gas utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $12$8 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($613 million), state and localoffset in part by deferral of under-collected property taxes due to new property tax rates for fiscal year 2017-2018 ($4 million) and payroll taxes ($1 million).

Steam
CECONY’s results of steam operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$62$63$(1)$64$62$2
Purchased power79(2)7
Fuel68(2)56(1)
Other operations and maintenance4044(4)47389
Depreciation and amortization2120122211
Taxes, other than income taxes3129235314
Steam operating income$(43)$(47)$4$(52)$(41)$(11)


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CECONY’s steam sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Millions of Pounds Delivered Revenues in MillionsMillions of Pounds Delivered Revenues in Millions
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Percent
Variation

September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Percent
Variation

General13
10
3
30.0% $2
$—
%12
13
(1)(7.7)% $2
$—
%
Apartment house748
776
(28)(3.6) 15

781
748
33
4.4
 161516.7
Annual power2,439
2,950
(511)(17.3) 4249(7)(14.3)2,711
2,439
272
11.2
 454237.1
Other operating revenues (a)



 3(3)6Large




 13(2)(66.7)
Total3,200
3,736
(536)(14.3)%(b)$62$63$(1)(1.6)%3,504
3,200
304
9.5%(b)$64$62$23.2 %
(a)Other steam operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plan.
(b)After adjusting for variations, primarily weather and billing days, steam sales and deliveries decreased 8.6increased 1.5 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period.



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Operating revenues increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due primarily to lower regulatory reserve related to steam earnings sharing ($5 million) and the weather impact on revenues ($2 million), offset in part by the reduction in other operating revenues resulting from the deferral as a regulatory liability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($5 million) and lower fuel expenses ($1 million).

Fuel expenses decreased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower purchased power expenses ($2 million) and lower fuel expenses ($2 million), offset in part by a property tax refund incentive ($3 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to lower unit costs ($1 million) and purchased volumes ($1 million).

Fuel expenses decreased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to lower unit costs ($1 million) and purchased volumes from the company's steam generating facilities ($1 million).costs.

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $4increased $9 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lower municipal infrastructure support costs.property damage, clean-up and other response costs related to a steam main rupture (see "Manhattan Steam Main Rupture" in Note H to the Third Quarter Financial Statements).

Depreciation and amortization increased $1$1 millionin the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher steam utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $2$4 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher property taxes.

Other Income (Deductions)Net Interest Expense
Other income (deductions) decreased $2Net interest expense increased $18 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to a decrease in investment and other income.

Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense increased $3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher long-term debt balances in the 20172018 period.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $16decreased $117 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higherlower income before income tax expense ($1118 million), a decrease in the corporate federal income tax benefits for plant-related flow through itemsrate due to the TCJA ($790 million), and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA ($10 million), offset in part by higher research and development tax creditsstate income taxes ($21 million). CECONY deferred as a regulatory liability its estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.


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O&R

For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
  
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 
  
(Millions of Dollars)Electric
Gas
2017 TotalElectric
Gas
2016 Total2017-2016
Variation

Electric
Gas
2018 TotalElectric
Gas
2017 Total2018-2017
Variation
Operating revenues$206$28$234$213$27$240$(6)$212$34$246$206$28$234$12
Purchased power60
6069
69(9)73
7360
6013
Gas purchased for resale
1010
882
1212
10102
Other operations and maintenance63178063147736020805916755
Depreciation and amortization1351812517114519135181
Taxes, other than income taxes1472114721
1372014721(1)
Operating income$56$(11)$45$55$(7)$48$(3)$52$(10)$42$60$(10)$50$(8)


Electric
O&R’s results of electric operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:



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For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$206$213$(7)$212$206$6
Purchased power6069(9)736013
Other operations and maintenance63
60591
Depreciation and amortization1312114131
Taxes, other than income taxes14
1314(1)
Electric operating income$56$55
$1
$52$60
($8)

O&R’s electric sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Millions of kWh Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)Millions of kWh Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016Variation
Percent
Variation

September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation

Residential/Religious (b)500
585
(85)(14.5)% $105$109$(4)(3.7)%595
500
95
19.0% $115$105$109.5%
Commercial/Industrial206
216
(10)(4.6) 3435(1)(2.9)219
206
13
6.3
 3434

Retail choice customers818
925
(107)(11.6) 6470(6)(8.6)864
818
46
5.6
 676434.7
Public authorities31
31


 32150.0
32
31
1
3.2
 43133.3
Other operating revenues (c)



 
(3)3Large




 (8)
(8)
Total1,555
1,757
(202)(11.5)%(d)$206$213$(7)(3.3)%1,710
1,555
155
10.0%(d)$212$206$62.9%
(a)O&R’s New York electric delivery revenues are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. O&R’s electric sales in New Jersey are not subject to a decoupling mechanism, and as a result, changes in such volumes do impact revenues.
(b)“Residential/Religious” generally includes single-family dwellings, individual apartments in multi-family dwellings, religious organizations and certain other not-for-profit organizations.
(c)Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan.
(d)After adjusting for weather and other variations, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 3.4increased 1.5 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period.

Operating revenues decreased $7increased $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lowerhigher purchased power expenses ($913 million), offset in part by higherthe reduction in other operating revenues resulting from the New York electric rate plandeferral as a regulatory liability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($38 million).


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Purchased power expenses decreased $9increased $13 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to lowerhigher purchased volumes ($1012 million) and unit costs ($1 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due primarily to the reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and environmental remediation costs ($6 million), offset in part by higher unitthe deferral as a regulatory asset of costs for storm preparation ($15 million).

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes decreased$1 millionin the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due primarily to lower property taxes.

Gas
O&R’s results of gas operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Operating revenues$28$27$1
Gas purchased for resale1082
Other operations and maintenance17143
Depreciation and amortization55
Taxes, other than income taxes77
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For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$34$28$6
Gas purchased for resale12102
Other operations and maintenance20164
Depreciation and amortization55
Taxes, other than income taxes77
Gas operating income$(10)$(10)

O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Thousands of Dt Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)Thousands of Dt Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
 For the Three Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation

September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation

Residential579
550
29
5.3% $11$9$222.2%605
579
26
4.5% $13$11$218.2%
General198
177
21
11.9
 2

202
198
4
2.0
 32150.0
Firm transportation898
884
14
1.6
 8

795
898
(103)(11.5) 8

Total firm sales and transportation1,675
1,611
64
4.0
(b)2119210.5
1,602
1,675
(73)(4.4)(b)2421314.3
Interruptible sales819
893
(74)(8.3) 1
1
772
819
(47)(5.7) 1

Generation plants5
3
2
66.7
 



1
5
(4)(80.0) 



Other74
70
4
5.7
 



62
74
(12)(16.2) 



Other gas revenues



 68(2)(25.0)



 96350.0
Total2,573
2,577
(4)(0.2)% $28$27$13.7%2,437
2,573
(136)(5.3)% $34$28$621.4%
(a)Revenues from New York gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.
(b)After adjusting for weather and other variations, total firm sales and transportation volumes increased 3.1decreased 2.4 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period.

Operating revenues increased $1$6 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher gas purchased for resale ($2 million), offset by lower and an increase in other operating revenues resulting from the New York gas rate planamortization of a regulatory liability for estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($12 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to higher purchased volumes ($3 million), offset by lower unit costs ($1 million).costs.


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Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $3$4 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher pensionthe reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and environmental remediation costs.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $1decreased $8 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to the absence in 2017 of a tax benefit from a corporate-owned life insurance policy in 2016 ($2 million), offset in part by lower income before income tax expense ($2 million), a decrease in the corporate federal income tax rate due to the TCJA ($5 million), and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA ($1 million). O&R deferred as a regulatory liability its estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Clean Energy Businesses
The Clean Energy Businesses’ results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Operating revenues$177$350$(173)$181$177$4
Purchased power
234(234)


Gas purchased for resale47398854738
Other operations and maintenance7940395079(29)
Depreciation and amortization191181819(1)
Taxes, other than income taxes35(2)3
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016)
(104)104
Operating income$29$125$(96)$25$29$(4)

Operating revenues decreased $173increased $4 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher wholesale revenues ($40 million) due to higher sales volumes, offset in part by lower electric retailrenewable revenues of $256 million from($20 million) primarily due to the saletiming of the retail electric supply business in September 2016. Renewable revenues increased $56 million due primarily to an increase in renewable electric production projects in operation and revenues from the engineering, procurement and construction of Upton


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2 (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements). Energyservices, lower energy services revenues increased $9 million. Wholesale revenues increased $10 million due to higher sales volumes. Net($6 million) and decreased net mark-to-market values increased $32 million, due primarily to the sale of the retail electric supply business, of which $24 million in gains are reflected in purchased power costs and $8 million in gains are reflected in revenues.

Purchased power expenses decreased $234 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower electric costs due to the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016 ($210 million) and changes in mark-to-market values ($2410 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $8$38 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to higher purchased volumes.

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $39decreased $29 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to Upton 2a decrease of engineering, procurement and construction costs (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements)services and an increase in energy services costs.

Depreciation and amortizationNet Interest Expense
Net interest expense increased $8$1 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to an increasethe reversal of interest on uncertain tax positions in solarthe 2017 period and increased debt on renewable electric production projects in operation during 2017.the 2018 period.

Taxes, other thanIncome Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due primarily to lower income before income tax expense ($1 million), a decrease in the corporate federal income tax rate due to the TCJA ($5 million) and an income tax benefit in 2018 related to the extension of energy efficiency programs ($1 million).

Con Edison Transmission
Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period primarily due to lower gross receiptsthe decrease in the corporate federal income tax fromrate due to the saleTCJA.


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GTaxes, other than income taxes ain on sale of retail electric supply busineincreased ss was $104$4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 reflecting2018 compared with the sale of2017 period due primarily to the Clean Energy Businesses' retail electric supply business.New York State capital tax in 2018.

Other Income (Deductions)
Other income (deductions) decreased $9$15 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to the gaintransaction costs related to the pending acquisition of a solar electric production investment in 2016.Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC. See Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Net InterestIncome Tax Expense
Net interest expenseIncome taxes increased $5$38 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to increased debt on solar electric production projects.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $58 millionthe TCJA re-measurement of deferred tax assets associated with Con Edison’s 2017 federal NOL carryover into 2018 ($42 million), offset in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily topart by lower income before income tax expense ($444 million), higher renewable energy tax credits ($1 million) and. See Note I to the increase to deferred state income taxes in 2016 as a result of the sale of the retail electric supply business that increased the Clean Energy Businesses’ state apportionment factor on its cumulative temporary differences ($13 million).

Other
For Con Edison, “Other” includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.


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Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172018 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 20162017
The Companies’ results of operations in 20172018 compared with 20162017 were:

CECONYO&R
Clean Energy Businesses

Con Edison
Transmission
Other (a)Con Edison (b)CECONYO&R
Clean Energy Businesses

Con Edison
Transmission
Other (a)Con Edison (b)
(Millions of Dollars)
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
Operating revenues$2072.7 %$375.9%$(538)(53.9)%$1%$(3)Large
$(296)(3.2)%$1732.2 %$243.6%$11324.6%$2Large
$4Large
$3163.5%
Purchased power(106)(8.7)(6)(3.9)(679)Large


(3)Large
(794)(38.8)70.6
1912.8
5Large


3Large
342.7
Fuel3627.1








3627.1
3218.9








3218.9
Gas purchased for resale15571.4
2062.5
89Large




26482.5
8522.8
815.4
5836.0


1Large
15226.0
Other operations and maintenance(113)(5.4)167.3
5040.3
6Large


(41)(1.7)422.2
135.9
5229.9


(1)(33.3)1064.6
Depreciation and amortization668.0
36.0
2480.0




9310.3
586.5
47.5
11.9
1
(1)
636.3
Taxes, other than income taxes775.3
23.3
(4)(25.0)

(1)Large
744.9
986.4
11.6




11
1106.9
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016) and solar electric production project (2017)





(103)Large




(103)Large
Gain on sale of solar electric production project (2017)





(1)Large




(1)Large
Operating income925.1
21.8
(121)(65.8)(5)Large
1Large
(31)(1.5)(149)(7.5)(21)(16.0)(4)(6.3)116.7
(9)Large
(182)(8.3)
Other income less deductions4Large
(1)Large
(2)(5.7)37Large
(1)
3760.7
32.9


13.0
711.7
(15)Large
(4)(16.0)
Net interest expense122.7
(1)(3.6)1147.8
8Large
(2)(18.2)285.4
459.7
27.4
514.3
216.7
(2)(22.2)529.5
Income before income tax expense846.2
22.3
(134)(68.4)24Large
2(20.0)(22)(1.3)(191)(13.3)(23)(25.8)(8)(12.9)614.3
(22)Large
(238)(14.7)
Income tax expense6012.2
412.5
(68)(89.5)10Large
(9)Large
(3)(0.5)(277)(50.3)(22)(61.1)(12)Large
(4)(23.5)46Large
(269)(44.9)
Net income$242.8 %$(2)(3.6)%$(66)(55.0)%$14Large
$11Large
$(19)(1.8)%$869.7 %$(1)(1.9)%$47.4%$1040.0%$(68)Large
$313.0%
(a)Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.
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CECONY

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
  
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
  
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
  
(Millions of Dollars)Electric
Gas
Steam
2017 TotalElectric
Gas
Steam
2016 Total2017-2016
Variation
Electric
Gas
Steam
2018 TotalElectric
Gas
Steam
2017 Total2018-2017
Variation
Operating revenues$6,079$1,421$448$7,948$6,222$1,113$406$7,741$207$6,107$1,540$474$8,121$6,079$1,421$448$7,948$173
Purchased power1,084
261,1101,191
251,216(106)1,091
261,1171,084
261,1107
Fuel95
7416981
5213336118
8320195
7416932
Gas purchased for resale
372
372
217
217155
457
457
372
37285
Other operations and maintenance1,5283301341,9921,6593071392,105(113)1,4803151311,9261,4443131271,88442
Depreciation and amortization690137648916451186282566732152659496901376489158
Taxes, other than income taxes1,205220981,5231,159198891,446771,2652471091,6211,205220981,52398
Operating income$1,477$362$52$1,891$1,487$273$39$1,799$92$1,421$369$60$1,850$1,561$379$59$1,999$(149)

Electric
CECONY’s results of electric operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:
 
For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$6,079$6,222$(143)$6,107$6,079$28
Purchased power1,0841,191(107)1,0911,0847
Fuel9581141189523
Other operations and maintenance1,5281,659(131)1,4801,44436
Depreciation and amortization6906454573269042
Taxes, other than income taxes1,2051,159461,2651,20560
Electric operating income$1,477$1,487$(10)$1,421$1,561$(140)

CECONY’s electric sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Millions of kWh Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)Millions of kWh Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Percent
Variation
September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Percent
Variation
Residential/Religious (b)7,576
8,130
(554)(6.8)% $1,925$2,017$(92)(4.6)%8,374
7,576
798
10.5% $2,211$1,925$28614.9%
Commercial/Industrial6,965
7,220
(255)(3.5) 1,3931,381120.9
7,343
6,965
378
5.4
 1,4331,393402.9
Retail choice customers19,748
20,404
(656)(3.2) 2,0922,114(22)(1.0)19,996
19,748
248
1.3
 2,0302,092(62)(3.0)
NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales7,548
7,641
(93)(1.2) 48347491.9
7,747
7,548
199
2.6
 509483265.4
Other operating revenues (c)



 186236(50)(21.2)



 (76)186(262)Large
Total41,837
43,395
(1,558)(3.6)%(d)$6,079$6,222$(143)(2.3)%43,460
41,837
1,623
3.9%(d)$6,107$6,079$280.5 %
(a)Revenues from electric sales are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues generally are not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.
(b)“Residential/Religious” generally includes single-family dwellings, individual apartments in multi-family dwellings, religious organizations and certain other not-for-profit organizations.
(c)Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the revenue decoupling mechanism and other provisions of the company’s rate plans.
(d)After adjusting for variations, primarily weather and billing days, electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area decreased 0.9increased 0.3 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period.



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Operating revenues decreased $143increased $28 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lowerhigher revenues from the electric rate plan ($209 million), fuel expenses ($23 million) and purchased power costsexpenses ($1077 million). The lower, offset in part by the reduction in other operating revenues reflectedresulting from the declinedeferral as a regulatory liability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in surcharges for assessments and fees that were collected in revenues from customersNote B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($13227 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $107increased $7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to lowerhigher purchased volumes ($9548 million) and, offset by lower unit costs ($1241 million).

Fuel expenses increased $14$23 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to higher unit costs ($1226 million) and, offset in part by lower purchased volumes from the company’s electric generating facilities ($23 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $131increased $36 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lowerhigher storm-related costs for pension and other postretirement benefits ($11421 million), surchargesconsultant costs ($16 million), a higher reserve for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customersuncollectibles ($13 million), environmental costs ($174 million) and stock based compensationmunicipal infrastructure costs ($63 million), offset in part by higher costs for municipal infrastructure supportlower stock-based compensation ($2021 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $45$42 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $46$60 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($43100 million) and the absence in 2017 of a favorable state audit settlement in 2016 ($5 million), offset by lower state and local taxes ($47 million), offset in part by deferral of under-collected property taxes due to new property tax rates for fiscal year 2017-2018 ($35 million) and a sales and use tax refund ($14 million).

Gas
CECONY’s results of gas operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$1,421$1,113$308$1,540$1,421$119
Gas purchased for resale37221715545737285
Other operations and maintenance330307233153132
Depreciation and amortization1371181915213715
Taxes, other than income taxes2201982224722027
Gas operating income$362$273$89$369$379$(10)



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CECONY’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Thousands of Dt Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)Thousands of Dt Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2017September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation
September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Percent
Variation
Residential39,814
35,565
4,249
11.9% $613$506$10721.1 %43,731
39,814
3,917
9.8% $728$613$11518.8%
General23,427
20,962
2,465
11.8
 2552005527.5
25,894
23,427
2,467
10.5
 2982554316.9
Firm transportation53,952
51,333
2,619
5.1
 3903325817.5
61,628
53,952
7,676
14.2
 4483905814.9
Total firm sales and transportation117,193
107,860
9,333
8.7
(b)1,2581,03822021.2
131,253
117,193
14,060
12.0
(b)1,4741,25821617.2
Interruptible sales (c)6,526
7,587
(1,061)(14.0) 302913.4
4,956
6,526
(1,570)(24.1) 313013.3
NYPA30,233
31,970
(1,737)(5.4) 22

27,528
30,233
(2,705)(8.9) 22

Generation plants48,989
70,895
(21,906)(30.9) 1919

55,949
48,989
6,960
14.2
 201915.3
Other16,756
16,442
314
1.9
 2425(1)(4.0)15,399
16,756
(1,357)(8.1) 2424

Other operating revenues (d)



 88
88




 (11)88(99)Large
Total219,697
234,754
(15,057)(6.4)% $1,421$1,113$30827.7 %235,085
219,697
15,388
7.0 % $1,540$1,421$1198.4%
(a)Revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.
(b)After adjusting for variations, primarily billing days, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company’s service area increased 6.45.4 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period, reflecting primarily increased volumes attributable to the growth in the number of gas customers.
(c)Includes 3,5631,798 thousands and 3,9403,563 thousands of Dt for the 20172018 and 20162017 periods, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.
(d)Other gas operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans.

Operating revenues increased $308$119 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher revenues from the gas rate plan and growth in the number of customers ($13379 million) and increasedhigher gas purchased for resale expense ($15585 million), offset in part by the reduction in other operating revenues resulting from the deferral as a regulatory liability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($62 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $155$85 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to higher unit costs ($15146 million) and purchased volumes ($439 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $23$2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher pension and other postretirement benefits costs ($7 million), health and life expenses ($5 million), surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($3 million) and costs for maintenance of gas mains ($2 million).consultant costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $19$15 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher gas utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $22$27 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($1233 million), and state and local taxes ($64 million), offset in part by deferral of under-collected property taxes due to new property tax rates for fiscal year 2017-2018 ($8 million) and payroll taxesa sales and use tax refund ($3 million).



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Steam
CECONY’s results of steam operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$448$406$42$474$448$26
Purchased power2625126
Fuel74522283749
Other operations and maintenance134139(5)1311274
Depreciation and amortization6462265641
Taxes, other than income taxes988991099811
Steam operating income$52$39$13$60$59$1

CECONY’s steam sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Millions of Pounds Delivered Revenues in MillionsMillions of Pounds Delivered Revenues in Millions
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Percent
Variation
September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Percent
Variation
General364
345
19
5.5% $20$18$211.1%442
364
78
21.4% $23$20$315.0%
Apartment house4,248
4,251
(3)(0.1) 1191071211.2
4,670
4,248
422
9.9
 129119108.4
Annual power10,074
10,640
(566)(5.3) 300284165.6
11,313
10,074
1,239
12.3
 3333003311.0
Other operating revenues (a)



 9(3)12Large




 (11)9(20)Large
Total14,686
15,236
(550)(3.6)%(b)$448$406$4210.3%16,425
14,686
1,739
11.8%(b)$474$448$265.8%
(a)Other steam operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plan.
(b)After adjusting for variations, primarily weather and billing days, steam sales and deliveries decreased 3.5increased 0.2 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period.

Operating revenues increased $42$26 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher fuel expenses ($22 million), the weather impact on revenues ($632 million) and fuel expenses ($9 million), loweroffset in part by the reduction in other operating revenues resulting from the deferral as a regulatory reserve relatedliability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to steam earnings sharingthe Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($7 million), a property tax refund incentive ($3 million), and higher purchased power costs ($115 million).

Purchased powerFuel expenses increased $9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due to higher unit costs ($5 million) and purchased volumes from the company’s steam generating facilities ($4 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due primarily to property damage, clean-up and other response costs related to a steam main rupture (see "Manhattan Steam Main Rupture" in Note H to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($10 million), offset in part by lower municipal infrastructure support costs ($2 million) and surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($2 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 2016 period due to higher unit costs ($5 million), offset by lower purchased volumes ($4 million).

Fuel expenses increased $22 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher unit costs ($23 million), offset by lower purchased volumes from the company’s steam generating facilities ($1 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower equipment maintenance expenses.

Depreciation and amortization increased $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher steam utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $9$11 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($712 million) and state and local taxes ($1 million), offset in part by a sales and use tax refund ($1 million).



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Net Interest Expense
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Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $60decreased $277 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higherlower income before income tax expense ($3340 million), a decrease in the corporate federal income tax benefits for plant-related flow through itemsrate due to the TCJA ($27 million), lower research and development tax credits ($10 million) and a higher reserve for injuries and damages ($9 million), offset in part by lower state income taxes ($7201 million), higher research and development tax credits included in Con Edison's filing of its 2016 consolidated federal tax return in September 2017 ($5 million), a decrease in bad debt expense ($2 million) and a decreasean increase in uncertain tax positionsthe amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA ($39 million), offset in part by higher state income taxes ($1 million) and non-deductible business expenses ($3 million). CECONY deferred as a regulatory liability its estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

O&R

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
  
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 
  
(Millions of Dollars)Electric
Gas
2017 TotalElectric
Gas
2016 Total2017-2016
Variation
Electric
Gas
2018 TotalElectric
Gas
2017 Total2018-2017
Variation
Operating revenues$495$172$667$497$133$630$37$505$186$691$495$172$667$24
Purchased power148
148154
154(6)167
167148
14819
Gas purchased for resale
5252
323220
6060
52528
Other operations and maintenance185512361804022016178562341744722113
Depreciation and amortization38155337135034116573815534
Taxes, other than income taxes41216240206024023634121621
Operating income$83$33$116$86$28$114$2$79$31$110$94$37$131$(21)

Electric
O&R’s results of electric operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$495$497$(2)$505$495$10
Purchased power148154(6)16714819
Other operations and maintenance18518051781744
Depreciation and amortization3837141383
Taxes, other than income taxes414014041(1)
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O&R’s electric sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Millions of kWh Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)Millions of kWh Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Percent
Variation
September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Percent
Variation
Residential/Religious (b)1,208
1,307
(99)(7.6)% $242$240$20.8%1,348
1,208
140
11.6% $260$242$187.4%
Commercial/Industrial574
607
(33)(5.4) 8889(1)(1.1)609
574
35
6.1
 918833.4
Retail choice customers2,255
2,434
(179)(7.4) 155166(11)(6.6)2,274
2,255
19
0.8
 15815531.9
Public authorities79
76
3
3.9
 76116.7
104
79
25
31.6
 107342.9
Other operating revenues (c)



 3(4)7Large




 (14)3(17)Large
Total4,116
4,424
(308)(7.0)%(d)$495$497$(2)(0.4)%4,335
4,116
219
5.3%(d)$505$495$102.0%
(a)O&R’s New York electric delivery revenues are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. O&R’s electric sales in New Jersey are not subject to a decoupling mechanism, and as a result, changes in such volumes do impact revenues.
(b)“Residential/Religious” generally includes single-family dwellings, individual apartments in multi-family dwellings, religious organizations and certain other not-for-profit organizations.
(c)Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan.
(d)After adjusting for weather and other variations, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 2.2increased 0.8 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period.

Operating revenues decreased $2increased $10 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lowerhigher purchased power expenseexpenses ($619 million) and lower revenues from rental property ($1 million), offset by higher revenues from the New York electric rate plan ($61 million), offset in part by the reduction in other operating revenues resulting from the deferral as a regulatory liability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($13 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $6increased $19 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to lowerhigher purchased volumes ($511 million) and unit costs ($18 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $5$4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to operatingthe reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and environmental remediation costs related to weather events($6 million), offset in 2017 ($2 million), higher surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($1 million) and a higher reserve for injuries and damagespart by lower healthcare costs ($1 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $1$3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increaseddecreased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lower property taxes ($2 million), offset in part by higher property taxes.payroll taxes ($1 million).

Gas
O&R’s results of gas operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2018September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$172$133$39$186$172$14
Gas purchased for resale52322060528
Other operations and maintenance51401156479
Depreciation and amortization1513216151
Taxes, other than income taxes2120123212
Gas operating income$33$28$5$31$37$(6)



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O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period were:

Thousands of Dt Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)Thousands of Dt Delivered Revenues in Millions (a)
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
 For the Nine Months Ended
  
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent
Variation
September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent
Variation
Residential5,556
5,266
290
5.5% $79$55$2443.6%6,503
5,556
947
17.0% $96$79$1721.5%
General1,447
1,224
223
18.2
 1610660.0
1,502
1,447
55
3.8
 1816212.5
Firm transportation6,543
7,188
(645)(9.0) 504912.0
6,867
6,543
324
5.0
 5750714.0
Total firm sales and transportation13,546
13,678
(132)(1.0)(b)1451143127.2
14,872
13,546
1,326
9.8
(b)1711452617.9
Interruptible sales2,966
3,020
(54)(1.8) 523Large
2,842
2,966
(124)(4.2) 5

Generation plants6
15
(9)(60.0) 



1
6
(5)(83.3) 



Other589
583
6
1.0
 1
1
636
589
47
8.0
 1

Other gas revenues



 2117423.5%



 921(12)(57.1)%
Total17,107
17,296
(189)(1.1)% $172$133$3929.3%18,351
17,107
1,244
7.3 % $186$172$148.1%
(a)Revenues from New York gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.
(b)After adjusting for weather and other variations, total firm sales and transportation volumes increased 0.11.7 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with 20162017 period.

Operating revenues increased $39$14 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to an increase in gas purchased for resale ($208 million) and higher revenues from the New York gas rate plan ($1413 million), offset in part by the reduction in other operating revenues resulting from the deferral as a regulatory liability of estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) ($7 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $20$8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to higher purchased volumes ($127 million) and unit costs ($81 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $11$9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher pension costs.costs ($7 million) and the reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and environmental remediation costs ($3 million).

Depreciation and amortizationincreased $2$1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher gas utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $1$2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higher property taxes.taxes ($1 million) and state and local taxes ($1 million).

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $4decreased $22 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higherlower income before income tax expense ($15 million), a decrease in the corporate federal income tax rate due to the TCJA ($12 million), a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items ($1 million) and an increase in the absenceamortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA ($3 million). O&R deferred as a regulatory liability its estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in 2017 of a tax benefit from a corporate-owned life insurance policy in 2016 ($2 million).Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.



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Clean Energy Businesses
The Clean Energy Businesses’ results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period iswere as follows:

  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Operating revenues$460$998$(538)
Purchased power(3)676(679)
Gas purchased for resale1617289
Other operations and maintenance17412450
Depreciation and amortization543024
Taxes, other than income taxes1216(4)
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016) and solar electric production project (2017) (a)(1)(104)103
Operating income$63$184$(121)
(a)     See Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017Variation
Operating revenues$573$460$113
Purchased power2(3)5
Gas purchased for resale21916158
Other operations and maintenance22617452
Depreciation and amortization55541
Taxes, other than income taxes1212
Gain on sale of solar electric production project (2017)
1(1)
Operating income$59$63$(4)

Operating revenues decreased $538increased $113 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lower electric retailhigher renewable revenues of $781 million($82 million), including revenues from the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016. Renewable revenues increased $112 million due primarily toengineering, procurement and construction services, an increase in renewable electric production projects in operation, andan increase in wholesale revenues from the engineering, procurement and construction of Upton 2 (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements). Energy services revenues increased $21 million. Wholesale revenues increased $105 million($57 million) due to higher sales volumes. Netvolumes, offset in part by decreased energy services revenues ($17 million) and net mark-to-market values decreased $6 million of which $11 million in losses are reflected in purchased power costs and $5 million in gains are reflected in revenues.($9 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $679increased $5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lower electric costs duerelating to the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016 ($689 million) offset by changes in mark-to-market values ($11 million).business.

Gas purchased for resale increased $89$58 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to higher purchased volumes.

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $50$52 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to Upton 2increased engineering, procurement and construction costs (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) and an increase in energy services costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $24$1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due to an increase in solarrenewable electric production projects in operation during 2017.2018.

Taxes, other thanOther Income (Deductions)
Other income (deductions) increased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due primarily to higher income from renewable electric production investments.

Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense increased $5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due primarily to the reversal of interest on uncertain tax positions in the 2017 period and higher interest rates in the 2018 period.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $12 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared with the 2017 period due primarily to lower income before income tax expense ($2 million), a decrease in the corporate federal income tax rate due to the TCJA ($9 million) and an income tax benefit in 2018 related to the extension of energy efficiency programs ($3 million), offset in part by the absence of the reversal of uncertain tax positions in 2017 ($1 million).

Con Edison Transmission
Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to lower gross receiptsthe decrease in the corporate federal income tax fromrate due to the sale of the retail electric supply businessTCJA ($6 million), offset in September 2016.part by higher income before income tax expense ($1 million) and higher state income taxes ($1 million).




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Other
Taxes, other than income taxes ain on sale of retail electric supply businessincreased was $104$11 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 reflecting2018 compared with the sale of2017 period due primarily to the Clean Energy Businesses' retail electric supply business.New York State capital tax in 2018.

Other Income (Deductions)
Other income (deductions) decreased $2$15 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to earnings from equity investments.

Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense increased $11 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared withtransaction costs related to the 2016 period due primarilypending acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC. See Note O to increased debt on solar electric production projects.




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Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $68 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower income before income tax expense ($54 million), higher renewable energy tax credits ($1 million) and the increase to deferred state income taxes in 2016 as a result of the sale of the retail electric supply business that increased the Clean Energy Businesses’ state apportionment factor on its cumulative temporary differences ($13 million).

Con Edison Transmission
Other operations and maintenance increased $6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to CET having no employees or other direct costs until January 1, 2017.

Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense increased $8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to a new debt issuance in 2016.

Other Income (Deductions)
Other income (deductions) increased $37 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to earnings from equity investments in Stagecoach Gas Services, LLC, substantially all of which were made in June 2016.Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $10$46 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period due primarily to higherthe TCJA re-measurement of deferred tax assets associated with Con Edison’s 2017 federal NOL carryover into 2018 ($42 million) and the absence of a deferred state income tax adjustment recorded in 2017 ($7 million), offset in part by lower income before income tax expense.

Other
For Con Edison, “Other” includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.expense ($4 million). See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Companies’ liquidity reflects cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as shown on their respective consolidated statement of cash flows and as discussed below.

Changes in the Companies’ cash and temporary cash investments resulting from operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 are summarized as follows:

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
  Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017
2016Variation2017
2016
Variation
Operating activities$2,227$2,336$(109)$1,790$2,017$(227)
Investing activities(2,572)(3,717)1,145(2,197)(1,943)(254)
Financing activities(362)583(945)(278)(891)613
Net change for the period(707)(798)91(685)(817)132
Balance at beginning of period776944(168)702843(141)
Balance at end of period$69$146$(77)$17$26$(9)
Less: Change in cash balances held for sale
(4)4


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 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
  Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)20182017Variation20182017Variation
Operating activities$1,600$2,227$(627)$1,085$1,790$(705)
Investing activities 
(2,947)(2,585)(362)(2,498)(2,199)(299)
Financing activities748(362)1,110700(278)978
Net change for the period(599)(720)121(713)(687)(26)
Balance at beginning of period8448301473070426
Balance at end of period 
$245$110$135$17$17
$—

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The Utilities’ cash flows from operating activities reflect primarily their energy sales and deliveries and cost of operations. The volume of energy sales and deliveries is affected primarily by factors external to the Utilities, such as growth of customer demand, weather, market prices for energy and economic conditions. Measures that promote distributed energy resources, such as distributed generation, demand reduction and energy efficiency, also affect the volume of energy sales and deliveries. Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in the Utilities’ New York electric and gas rate plans, changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved may affect the timing of cash flows, but generally not net income. The prices at which the Utilities provide energy to their customers are determined in accordance with their rate plans. In general, changes in the Utilities’ cost of purchased power, fuel and gas may affect the timing of cash flows, but not net income, because the costs are recovered in accordance with rate plans. Pursuant to their rate plans, the Utilities have recovered from customers a portion of the tax liability they will pay in the future as a result of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. These temporary differences affect the timing of cash flows, but not net income, as the Companies are required to record deferred tax assets and liabilities at the current corporate tax rate for the temporary differences. For the Utilities, the reduction of the corporate tax rate to 21 percent under the TCJA is expected to result in decreased cash flows from operating activities. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Net income is the result of cash and non-cash (or accrual) transactions. Only cash transactions affect the Companies’ cash flows from operating activities. Principal non-cash charges or credits include depreciation, deferred income tax expense, and amortizations of certain regulatory assets and liabilities.liabilities, and accrued unbilled revenue. Non-cash charges or credits may also be accrued under the revenue decoupling and cost reconciliation mechanisms in the Utilities’ New York electric and gas rate plans.



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Net cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 for Con Edison and CECONY were $109$627 million and $227$705 million lower, respectively, than in the 20162017 period. The change in net cash flows for Con Edison and CECONY reflects primarily cash payments of MTA power reliability costs ($139 million and $139 million, respectively) and Puerto Rico related restoration costs ($97 million and $93 million, respectively), storm restoration costs ($186 million and $125 million, respectively), higher cash paid forpension and retiree benefit contributions ($13 million and $20 million, respectively) and lower income tax refunds received, net of income taxes paid ($33 million and $172 million, respectively), offset in part by the cash impact of the Utilities’ estimated net benefits in the 20172018 period as compared withunder the 2016 period of $110TCJA ($325 million and $226$304 million, respectively, net of refunds received. The income tax refund receivedrespectively). See “Other Changes in 2016 reflected the extension of bonus depreciation in late 2015, resulting in a refund of the 2015 estimated federal tax payments.Assets and Liabilities,” below.

The change in net cash flows also reflects the timing of payments for and recovery of energy costs. This timing is reflected within changes to accounts receivable – customers, recoverable and refundable energy costs within other regulatory assets and liabilities and accounts payable balances.

The changes in regulatory assets primarily reflect changes in deferred pension costs in accordance with the accounting rules for retirement benefits.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities for Con Edison and CECONY were $1,145$362 million lower and $254$299 million higher, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period. The change for Con Edison reflects primarily lowerhigher utility construction expenditures ($309 million), new investments in electric and gas transmission projects ($1,01194 million) and renewable electric production projectsproceeds from the sale of assets in 2017 ($24034 million), andoffset in part by a decrease in non-utility construction expenditures ($148 million), offset in part by lower proceeds from sale of assets ($21695 million). The change for CECONY primarily reflects absence of proceeds from the transfer of assets to NY Transco in 2016 ($122 million) and increased utility construction expenditures ($88 million).expenditures.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash flows from financing activities for Con Edison and CECONY were $945$1,110 million lower and $613$978 million higher, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 compared with the 20162017 period.

In September 2018, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued $140 million aggregate principal amount of 4.41 percent Senior Notes, due 2028, secured by five of the company’s wind electric production projects.

In September 2018, O&R redeemed at maturity $50 million of 6.15 percent 10-year debentures.

In August 2018, O&R issued $125 million aggregate principal amount of 4.35 percent debentures, due 2048, and agreed to issue an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of debentures in December 2018.

In June 2018, CECONY issued $640 million aggregate principal amount of debentures, due 2021, at a variable interest rate of 0.40 percent above three-month LIBOR and in July and August 2018, CECONY redeemed $636 million of its tax-exempt debt for which the interest rates were to be determined pursuant to periodic auctions.

In May 2018, CECONY issued $700 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50 percent debentures, due 2058, and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.80 percent debentures, due 2028, the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to repay short-term borrowings and for other general corporate purposes.

In April 2018, CECONY redeemed at maturity $600 million of 5.85 percent 10-year debentures.

In August 2017, Con Edison issued 4.1 million common shares resulting in net proceeds of $343 million, after issuance expenses, that were invested by Con Edison in its subsidiaries, principally CECONY and the Clean Energy Businesses, for funding of their construction expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.

In June 2017, CECONY issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875 percent debentures, due 2047, the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to repay short-term borrowings and for other general corporate purposes.

In March 2017, Con Edison issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 2.00 percent debentures, due 2020, and prepaid the June 2016 $400 million variable rate term loan that was to mature in 2018.



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In June 2016, CECONY issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 3.85 percent debentures, due 2046, the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to repay short-term borrowings and for other general corporate purposes. In September 2016, CECONY redeemed at maturity $400 million of 5.50 percent 10-year debentures.

In June 2016, a Con Edison Solutions subsidiary borrowed $2 million pursuant to a loan agreement with a New Jersey utility. The borrowing matures in 2026, bears interest of 11.18 percent and may be repaid in cash or project Solar Renewable Energy Certificates.

In May 2016, Con Edison issued approximately 10 million common shares resulting in net proceeds, after issuance expenses, of $702 million and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.00 percent debentures, due 2021, the net proceeds from the sale of which were used in connection with the acquisition by a CET Gas subsidiary of a 50 percent equity interest in a gas pipeline and storage joint venture (see "Con Edison Transmission", above) and for general corporate purposes.

In May 2016, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued $95 million aggregate principal amount of 4.07 percent senior notes, due 2036, secured by the company's California Holdings 3 solar project.

In February 2016, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued $218 million aggregate principal amount of 4.21 percent senior notes, due 2041, secured by the company's Texas Solar 7 solarrenewable electric production project.

Con Edison’s cash flows from financing for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 also reflect the proceeds, and reduction in cash used for reinvested dividends, resulting from the issuance of common shares under the company’s dividend reinvestment, stock purchase and long-term incentive plans of $74$75 million and $77$72 million, respectively.

Cash flows used in financing activities of the Companies also reflect commercial paper issuances and repayments. The commercial paper amounts outstanding at September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 and the average daily balances for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 for Con Edison and CECONY were as follows:

2017201620182017
(Millions of Dollars, except Weighted Average Yield)Outstanding at September 30,
Daily
average
Outstanding at September 30,
Daily
average
Outstanding at September 30,
Daily
average
Outstanding at September 30,
Daily
average
Con Edison$356$645$601$813$1,352$830$356$645
CECONY$147$323$480$385$1,004$447$147$323
Weighted average yield1.31.10.70.62.32.11.31.1

Capital Requirements and Resources
Contractual Obligations
Con Edison’s material obligations to make payments pursuant to contracts totaled $46,524 million and $43,822 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The increase at September 30, 2018 is due primarily to an increase in long-term debt, including interest ($1,916 million). See "Cash Flows from Financing Activities,” above. Also, in September 2018, a Con Edison has decreased its estimatesDevelopment subsidiary agreed to purchase Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC for capital requirements for the retirement of long-term securities for 2018 from $1,688$1,540 million (subject to $1,288 million. The decrease reflects the $400 million prepayment of a variable rate term loan that was to mature in 2018.closing adjustments, including working capital). See Note CO to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Capital Resources
Con Edison plans to meet its 2018 capital requirements through internally-generated funds and the issuance of securities. The company has increased its estimates of the amount of common equity and long-term debt it plans to issue in 2018 to reflect funding required for the acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements). The company has also increased the amount of long-term debt it plans to issue at the Utilities. The company’s financing plans now include: the issuance of between $1,800 million and $2,400 million of long-term debt at the Utilities (of which the Utilities already have issued $1,125 million in 2018); the issuance of up to $825 million of long-term debt secured by ownership interests in the renewable electric production projects being acquired or, pending the issuance of such debt, other borrowings to fund the acquisition; and the issuance of additional debt secured by its existing renewable electric production projects. The plans now also include the issuance of up to $1,165 million of common equity, including $715 million to fund the acquisition, in addition to equity under its dividend reinvestment, employee stock purchase and long term incentive plans.

For each of the Companies, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges (Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) basis) for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and 20162017 and the twelve months ended December 31, 20162017 was:
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed ChargesRatio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2018(a)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017
Con Edison3.84.03.63.13.83.6
CECONY3.93.83.63.33.93.7

(a) The ratios are calculated on a pre-tax basis, and as a result the ratios shown for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 do not reflect the reduction in income tax expense under the TCJA but do reflect the reduction in other operating revenues for Con Edison and CECONY of $325 million and $304 million, respectively, resulting from the deferral as a regulatory liability of the estimated net benefits under the TCJA. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.


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For each of the Companies, the common equity ratio at September 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 was:

Common Equity Ratio
(Percent of total capitalization)
Common Equity Ratio
(Percent of total capitalization)
September 30, 2017December 31, 2016September 30, 2018December 31, 2017
Con Edison50.849.350.751.1
CECONY50.949.550.650.8

In October 2018, Moody's Investors Service Inc. (Moody’s) lowered its ratings of Con Edison's senior unsecured debt to Baa1 from A3, CECONY's senior unsecured debt to A3 from A2 and O&R's senior unsecured debt to Baa1 from A3. Moody's also affirmed its ratings of Con Edison's and O&R's commercial paper at P-2 and lowered its rating of CECONY's commercial paper to P-2 from P-1. Securities ratings assigned by rating organizations are expressions of opinion and are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities. A securities rating is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
Other Changes in Assets and Liabilities
The following table shows changes in certain assets and liabilities at September 30, 2017,2018, compared with December 31, 2016.2017.

Con EdisonCECONYCon EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)
2017 vs. 2016
Variation
2017 vs. 2016
Variation
2018 vs. 2017
Variation
2018 vs. 2017
Variation
Assets    
Prepayments$433$398
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation204
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts
$103$75
Regulatory asset - Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs(248)(254)(525)(495)
Regulatory asset - MTA Power Reliability costs139139
Regulatory asset - Deferred storm costs42
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets5(18)
Liabilities    
System benefit charge$74$70
Pension and retiree benefits$(404)$(394)(639)(593)
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits539610339401
System benefit charge194175
Regulatory liability - TCJA net benefits325304
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities(4)(2)
 
Prepayments
The increase in prepayments for Con Edison and CECONY reflects primarily the portion allocable to the 2017 fourth quarter of CECONY's July 2017 payment of its New York City semi-annual property taxes.

Non-Utility Property, Less Accumulated Depreciation
The increase in non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation, for Con Edison reflects the completion of construction of Con Edison Development's Upton County Solar renewable electric production project (see Con Edison Development, below).

Regulatory Asset for Unrecognized Pension and Other Postretirement Costs and Liability for Pension and Retiree Benefits
The decrease in the regulatory asset for unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs and the liability for pension and retiree benefits reflects the final actuarial valuation, as measured at December 31, 2017, of the pension and other retiree benefit plans as measured at December 31, 2016, in accordance with the accounting rules for retirement benefits. The change in the regulatory asset also reflects the year’syear's amortization of accounting costs. The change in the liability for pension and retiree benefits reflects in part contributions to the plans made by the Utilities in 2017.2018. See Notes E and F to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Deferred Income Taxes and Unamortized Investment Tax CreditsRegulatory Asset for MTA Power Reliability Costs
The increase in the liabilityregulatory asset for MTA power reliability deferral reflects costs incurred and deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits for Con Edison and CECONY reflects primarily bonus depreciationas a regulatory asset in 2017, partially offset by the increase2018 period. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in deferred income tax assets associated with the federal tax attribute carryforwards related to the net operating loss and general business tax credits. See Note IB to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Other Receivables and Other Deferred Charges and Noncurrent Assets
The increase in other receivables for Con Edison and CECONY reflects costs related to aid provided by the Utilities in the restoration of power in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of September 2017 hurricanes that have been billed to the appropriate authorities. As of September 30, 2018, Con Edison and CECONY other receivables' balances related to such costs were $100 million and $95 million, respectively. The change in other deferred charges and noncurrent assets for Con Edison and CECONY reflects such costs that have already been billed.


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Regulatory Liability for TCJA Net Benefits
The changes in the regulatory liability for TCJA net benefits were due to the Utilities’ deferral of estimated net benefits under the TCJA for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Regulatory Asset for Deferred Storm Costs and Other Deferred Credits and Noncurrent Liabilities
The changes in the regulatory asset for deferred storm costs and other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities were due primarily to storm-related costs that were deferred as a regulatory asset or charged against a storm reserve. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.
System Benefit Charge
The increase in the liability for the system benefit charge reflects amounts collected by the Utilities from their customers that will be required to be paid to NYSERDA.
Deferred Income Taxes and Unamortized Investment Tax Credits
The increase in deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits reflects primarily accelerated tax depreciation (including the Utilities' 2017 return-to-accrual adjustments recorded in the third quarter of 2018) and repair deductions. See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
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Regulatory Matters
In March 2017,July 2018, the NYSPSC issued an order adopting an offshore wind renewable energy standard. NYSERDA is to conduct offshore wind project solicitations in 2018 and 2019 for 800 MW in total and purchase offshore wind renewable energy credits (ORECs) from developers under 20 to 25 year contracts. Load serving entities, such as CECONY and O&R, will be required to purchase ORECs from NYSERDA beginning in 2025 when projects are first expected to begin operation.

In July 2018, the NYSPSC issued an order that changesauthorizes CECONY to expand its energy efficiency programs for gas customers. In August 2018, the way distributed energy resources are compensated and begins to phase out net energy metering. In New York, net energy metering compensates kilowatt-hours exportedNYSPSC issued an order approving, with modifications, CECONY’s Gas Demand Response Pilot program, including a three-year budget of $5.1 million. Other smart solutions proposed for natural gas customers, which CECONY addressed in its September 2017 petition to the electric distribution system atNYSPSC, are expected to be further considered by the full service rate (that isNYSPSC. In September 2018, CECONY requested NYSPSC approval of a six-year $305 million budget for a portfolio of proposed non-pipeline gas projects including targeted energy efficiency and thermal electrification measures, three renewable gas production plus delivery plus taxesplants and fees). To provide a gradual transition, the NYSPSC allowed all existing resourcestwo to keep their current rate treatment and will delay making significant changes to policies affecting new residential and small commercial rooftop solar until 2020. Larger installations, including new commercial and industrial projects and new community solar projects, will be paid for the value of their exports to the electricity distribution system. The new policy establishes a 2 percent limit on bill increases, reducing the shifting of avoided distribution costs to non-participating residential customers that would have occurred under net energy metering.

In October 2017, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Natural Resources Defense Council requested the NYSPSC to prohibit CECONY from recovering costs under the company’s 20-year transportation contract for 250,000 dekatherms per day of capacity on the Mountain Valley Pipeline unless CECONY demonstrates compliance with a public interest standard.five gas storage facilities in Westchester County.

For additional information about the Utilities’ regulatory matters, see Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Environmental Matters
In May 2017, a transformer failure at a CECONY substation discharged thousands of gallons of transformer oil into the soil. Some of the transformer oil, which contained small amounts of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), leaked into the East River. The company, the U.S. Coast Guard, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and other agencies responded to the incident. The company has replaced the transformer, and is continuing to remediate and monitor the site, the costs of which are not expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. In connection with the incident, the company may incur monetary sanctions of more than $0.1 million for violations of certain provisions regulating the discharge of materials into, and for the protection of, the environment.

In June 2017, CECONY received a notice of potential liability from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with respect to the Newtown Creek site that was listed in 2010 on the EPA’s National Priorities List of Superfund sites. The EPA has identified fourteen potentially responsible parties (PRPs) with respect to the site, including CECONY, and has indicated that it will notify the company as additional PRPs are identified and notified by the EPA. Newtown Creek and its tributaries (collectively, Newtown Creek) form a 3.8 mile border between Brooklyn and Queens, New York. Currently, the predominant land use around Newtown Creek includes industrial, petroleum, recycling, manufacturing and distribution facilities and warehouses. Other uses include trucking, concrete manufacture, transportation infrastructure and a wastewater treatment plant. Newtown Creek is near several residential neighborhoods. Six PRPs, not including CECONY, pursuant to an administrative settlement agreement and order on consent the EPA issued to them in 2011, have been performing a remedial investigation of the site. The EPA indicated that sampling events have shown the sediments in Newtown Creek to be contaminated with a wide variety of hazardous substances including PCBs, metals, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and volatile organic contaminants. The EPA also indicated that it has reason to believe that hazardous substances have come to be released from CECONY facilities into Newtown Creek. The EPA’s current schedule anticipates completion of a feasibility study for the site by late 2018 and issuance of its record of decision selecting a remedy for the site by late 2020. CECONY is unable to estimate its exposure to liability for the Newtown Creek site.

In the fourth quarter of 2016, CECONY and another utility responded to a reported dielectric fluid leak at a New Jersey marina on the Hudson River associated with one or two underwater transmission lines, the New Jersey portion of which is owned and operated by the other utility and the New York portion of which is owned and operated by CECONY. During the third quarter ofIn 2017, after the marina owner had cleared substantial debris from its collapsed pier, a dielectric fluid leak was found and repaired on one of the underwater transmission lines and repaired. In August 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared the leak response complete. CECONY and the other utility are disputing whether to return the transmission lines to operation. In 2017, the other utility sued the marina owner, whose pier had collapsed on the transmission lines, seeking, among other things, recovery of its response and repair costs. In February 2018, the marina owner filed claims against both the other utility and CECONY seeking recovery of its alleged costs associated with this matter (including an interim demand for approximately $18.4 million). In April 2018, the other utility responded to the marina owner’s counterclaims and filed cross-claims against CECONY. In June 2018, CECONY filed counter-claims against the other utility in the court action. In September 2018, FERC dismissed a complaint filed by the other utility in which it had requested that FERC order CECONY to cooperate with the other utility to remove all of the dielectric fluid from the transmission lines and remove the lines. In October 2018, the fourth quarterother utility filed a request for rehearing at FERC with respect to its decision to dismiss the


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complaint. CECONY expects that, consistent with the cost allocation provisions of theirits prior arrangements with the other utility for the transmission lines, the costs to respond to the incidentresponse and repair costs incurred by CECONY, the line,other utility and government agencies, net of any recovery from the marina owner, will be shared by CECONY and the other utility. At September 30, 2017, the response and repair costs amounted to approximately $27 million, including those costs incurred by CECONY and those costs which the company has been notified have been incurred by the other utility and the U.S. Coast Guard.


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CECONY doesthat CECONY's share is not expect that its ultimate share of the costsreasonably likely to respond to the discharge and repair the transmission line will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition,position, results of operationoperations or liquidity.

In August 2018, the EPA proposed the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units. The Companies do not own any such generating units. The ACE rule, which would replace the Clean Power Plan the EPA issued in 2015 (and proposed to repeal in 2017), would establish emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit GHG emissions from the generating units.

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Con Edison Development
The following table provides information about the renewable electric production projects Con Edison Development owned the company has in operation and/or in construction
at September 30, 2017:2018:
 
Project Name
Production
Technology
Generating
Capacity (a)
(MW AC)
Purchased Power Agreement (PPA)Term (In Years) (b)
Actual/Expected
In-Service Date (c)
Location
(State)
Production
Technology
Generating
Capacity (a)
(MW AC)
Purchased Power Agreement (PPA) Term
(In Years) (b)
Actual/Expected
In-Service Date (c)
Location
(State)
Wholly owned projects
 
PilesgroveSolar18(d)2011New JerseySolar18(d)2011New Jersey
Flemington SolarSolar8(d)2011New JerseySolar8(d)2011New Jersey
Frenchtown I, II and IIISolar14(d)2011-13New JerseySolar14(d)2011-13New Jersey
PA SolarSolar10 2012PennsylvaniaSolar10(d)2012Pennsylvania
California Solar 2 (e)Solar80202014-16CaliforniaSolar80202014-16California
Oak Tree Wind(e)Wind202014South DakotaWind202014South Dakota
Texas Solar 3Solar6252015TexasSolar6252015Texas
Texas Solar 5 (e)Solar95252015TexasSolar95252015Texas
Campbell County Wind(e)Wind95302015South DakotaWind95302015South Dakota
Texas Solar 7 (e)Solar106252016TexasSolar106252016Texas
California Solar 3 (e)Solar110202016CaliforniaSolar110202016California
Adams Wind (e)Wind2372016MinnesotaWind2372016Minnesota
Valley View (e)Wind10142016MinnesotaWind10142016Minnesota
Coram (e)Wind102162016CaliforniaWind102162016California
Upton County Solar (e)Solar158252017TexasSolar158252017Texas
Panoche Valley (partial)Solar97202017-18California
Big Timber (e)Wind25252018Montana
Projects of less than 5 MWSolar / Wind25VariousVariousVariousSolar / Wind30VariousVarious
Jointly owned projects (e) (f)





California SolarSolar55252012-13CaliforniaSolar55252012-13California
Mesquite Solar 1Solar83202013ArizonaSolar83202013Arizona
Copper Mountain Solar 2Solar75252013-15NevadaSolar75252013-15Nevada
Copper Mountain Solar 3Solar128202014-15NevadaSolar128202014-15Nevada
Broken Bow IIWind38252014NebraskaWind38252014Nebraska
Texas Solar 4Solar32252014TexasSolar32252014Texas
Total MW (AC) in Operation
1,291



1,418


Panoche ValleySolar240202018California
Panoche Valley (partial)Solar43202018California
Wistaria SolarSolar100202018California
Aurora County Wind (e)Wind202018South Dakota
Brule County Wind (e)Wind202018South Dakota
Lost Hills SolarSolar20(g)2018California
Woodstock HillsWind9152018Minnesota
Total MW (AC) in Construction
240



212
Total MW (AC), All Projects
1,531

1,630
(a) Represents Con Edison Development’s ownership interest in the project.
(b) Represents PPA contractual term or remaining term from Con Edison Development’s date of acquisition.
(c) Represents Actual/Expected In-Service Date or Con Edison Development's date of acquisition.
(d) Have Solar Renewable Energy Creditrenewable energy credit hedges are in place, in lieu of PPAs, out to 2020.through 2023.
(e) Project has been pledged to secure financingas security for the project.debt financing.
(f) All of the jointly-owned projects are 50 percent owned, except for Texas Solar 4 (which is 80 percent owned). See NoteNotes M and O to the
Third Quarter Financial Statements.
(g)Solar renewable energy hedges in place through 2019.

In September 2018, a Con Edison Development subsidiary agreed to purchase Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, which has ownership interests in 981 megawatts (AC) of operating renewable electric production projects, including its 379 megawatts (AC) share of projects in which its subsidiaries have a 50 percent ownership interest and Con Edison Development subsidiaries have the remaining ownership interests. See Notes M and O to the Third
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  Millions of kWh Generated
  For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Variation
Percent Variation
September 30, 2018September 30, 2017VariationPercent Variation
Renewable electric production projects        
Solar752
668
84
12.6%2,0871,67940824.3%
Wind245
217
28
12.9%776734425.7%
Total997
885
112
12.7%2,8632,41345018.6%

  Millions of kWh Generated
  For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent Variation
September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationPercent Variation
Renewable electric production projects        
Solar668
458
210
45.9%1,6791,21546438.2%
Wind217
137
80
58.4%73446427058.2%
Total885
595
290
48.7%2,4131,67973443.7%
Con Edison Transmission
CET Electric
In June 2018, the NYISO management committee supported the NYISO Staff recommendation to the NYISO Board of Directors to select two projects that were submitted under the NYISO’s FERC-approved public policy planning process by developers other than NY Transco. The NYISO Board is expected to make its final decision after engaging in additional review. CET Electric owns a 45.7 percent interest in NY Transco.

CET Gas
As a result of challenges to certain federal and state regulatory approvals for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, construction has been delayed on the project. In October 2018, Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC indicated that the project has an estimated total cost of $4,600 million and is targeted to be fully in-service by the end of the fourth quarter of 2019. CET Gas owns a 12.5 percent interest in the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Financial and Commodity Market Risks
The Companies are subject to various risks and uncertainties associated with financial and commodity markets. The most significant market risks include interest rate risk, commodity price risk, credit risk and investment risk.

Interest Rate Risk
The Companies’ interest rate risk relates primarily to variable rate debt and to new debt financing needed to fund capital requirements, including the construction expenditures of the Utilities and maturing debt securities. Con Edison and its businesses manage interest rate risk through the issuance of mostly fixed-rate debt with varying maturities and through opportunistic refinancing of debt. Con Edison and CECONY estimate that at September 30, 2017,2018, a 10 percent increase in interest rates applicable to its variable rate debt would result in an increase in annual interest expense of $2$6 million. Under CECONY’s current electric, gas and steam rate plans, variations in actual variable rate tax-exempt debt interest expense are reconciled to levels reflected in rates.

Commodity Price Risk
Con Edison’s commodity price risk relates primarily to the purchase and sale of electricity, gas and related derivative instruments. The Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses apply risk management strategies to mitigate their related exposures. See Note K to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Con Edison estimates that, as of September 30, 2017,2018, a 10 percent decline in market prices would result in a decline in fair value of $66$78 million for the derivative instruments used by the Utilities to hedge purchases of electricity and gas, of which $60$71 million is for CECONY and $6$7 million is for O&R. Con Edison expects that any such change in fair value would be largely offset by directionally opposite changes in the cost of the electricity and gas purchased. In accordance with provisions approved by state regulators, the Utilities generally recover from customers the costs they incur for energy purchased for their customers, including gains and losses on certain derivative instruments used to hedge energy purchased and related costs.



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The Clean Energy Businesses use a value-at-risk (VaR) model to assess the market price risk of their portfolio of electricity and gas commodity fixed-price purchase and sales commitments, physical forward contracts, generating assets and commodity derivative instruments. VaR represents the potential change in fair value of the portfolio due to changes in market prices, for a specified time period and confidence level. These businesses estimate VaR across their portfolio using a delta-normal variance/covariance model with a 95 percent confidence level, and compare the measured VaR results against performance due to actual prices and stress test the portfolio each quarter using an assumed 30 percent price change from forecast. Since the VaR calculation involves complex methodologies and estimates and assumptions that are based on past experience, it is not necessarily indicative of future results. VaR for the portfolio, assuming a one-day holding period, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 and the year ended December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, was as follows:

95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding PeriodSeptember 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
 (Millions of Dollars)
Average for the period
$—
$2
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December 31, 2017
 (Millions of Dollars)
Average for the period
$—

$—
High1
1
Low


Credit Risk
The Companies are exposed to credit risk related to transactions entered into primarily for the various energy supply and hedging activities by the Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses. See the discussion of credit exposure in Note K to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Investment Risk
The Companies’ investment risk relates to the investment of plan assets for their pension and other postretirement benefit plans and to the investments of the Clean Energy Businesses and Con Edison Transmission that are accounted for under the equity method. See Notes M and O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

The Companies’ current investment policy for pension plan assets includes investment targets of 53 to 63 percent equities and 35 to 49 percent fixed income and other securities. At September 30, 2017,2018, the pension plan investments consisted of 58 percent equity and 42 percent fixed income and other securities.

For the Utilities’ pension and other postretirement benefit plans, regulatory accounting treatment is generally applied in accordance with the accounting rules for regulated operations. In accordance with the Statement of Policy issued by the NYSPSC and its current electric, gas and steam rate plans, CECONY defers for payment to or recovery from customers the difference between the pension and other postretirement benefit expenses and the amounts for such expenses reflected in rates. Generally, O&R also defers such difference pursuant to its rate plans.

Material Contingencies
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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
For information about the Companies’ primary market risks associated with activities in derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, see “Financial and Commodity Market Risks,” in Part I, Item 2 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures
The Companies maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that they submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. For each of the Companies, its management, with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report and, based on such evaluation, has concluded that the controls and procedures are effective to provide such reasonable assurance. Reasonable assurance is not absolute assurance, however, and there can be no assurance that any design of controls or procedures would be effective under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
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Part II Other Information

 
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
For information about certain legal proceedings affecting the Companies, see "Other Regulatory Matters" in Note B and Notes G and H to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report and "Environmental Matters" in Part I, Item 2 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A: Risk Factors
There were no material changes in the Companies’ risk factors compared to those disclosed in Item 1A of the Form 10-K.
 
Item 6: Exhibits
Con Edison
AmendmentPurchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2018, by and between Sempra Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLC and CED Southwest Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Consolidated Edison Retirement Plan.
Amendment2 to the Consolidated Edison Retirement Plan.Con Edison’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 20, 2018.)
Statement of computation of Con Edison’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2016.2017.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Chief Executive Officer.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Chief Financial Officer.
Section 1350 Certifications – Chief Executive Officer.
Section 1350 Certifications – Chief Financial Officer.
Exhibit 101.INSXBRL Instance Document.
Exhibit 101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
Exhibit 101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
 

CECONY
CECONY Supplemental Medical Benefits.
Statement of computation of CECONY’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2016.2017.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Chief Executive Officer.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Chief Financial Officer.
Section 1350 Certifications – Chief Executive Officer.
Section 1350 Certifications – Chief Financial Officer.
Exhibit 101.INSXBRL Instance Document.
Exhibit 101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
Exhibit 101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of Con Edison’s subsidiaries other than CECONY, the total amount of which does not exceed ten percent of the total assets of Con Edison and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, are not filed as exhibits to Con Edison’s Form 10-K or Form 10-Q. Con Edison agrees to furnish to the SEC upon request a copy of any such instrument.
 


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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 Consolidated Edison, Inc.
 Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
   
Date: November 2, 20171, 2018By /s/ Robert Hoglund
  
Robert Hoglund
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Duly
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