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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 SEPTEMBERSeptember 30, 20172019
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 York10003     
  (212)460-4600     
1-1217 Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.New York  13-5009340
  4 Irving Place,New York,New York10003     
  (212)460-4600     

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Consolidated Edison, Inc.,EDNew York Stock Exchange
Common Shares ($.10 par value)

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)
Yesx
No¨
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY)
Yesx
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
Yesx
No¨
CECONY
Yesx
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 filerx
Accelerated filer

Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨
Smaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth company¨ 
CECONY
Large accelerated filer¨
Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filerx
Smaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth company¨ 




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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¨
Nox
CECONY
Yes¨
Nox




As of October 31, 2017,2019, Con Edison had outstanding 310,068,797332,430,408 Common Shares ($.10 par value). All of the outstanding common equity of CECONY is held by Con Edison.




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
CPUCCalifornia Public Utilities Commission
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
HLBVHypothetical liquidation at book value
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
EGWPEmployer 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, 20162018
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
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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 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 or customer 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; and
the Companies also face other risks that are beyond their control.

The Companies assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements.









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ConsolidatedEdison, 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)20192018
20192018
OPERATING REVENUES      
Electric$2,675$2,769$6,573$6,717$2,753$2,783$6,665$6,611
Gas2962351,5931,2463062981,7901,726
Steam62634484065864469474
Non-utility178350458999248183699577
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES3,2113,4179,0729,3683,3653,3289,6239,388
OPERATING EXPENSES      
Purchased power4607981,2532,0474835451,2031,287
Fuel30291691333139163201
Gas purchased for resale1158158432098164671736
Other operations and maintenance8528402,4062,4478477972,4222,389
Depreciation and amortization3373059989054213601,2531,061
Taxes, other than income taxes5445281,5971,5236185971,8001,707
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES2,3382,5817,0077,3752,4982,5027,5127,381
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business and solar electric production project
1041104
OPERATING INCOME8739402,0662,0978678262,1112,007
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)      
Investment income2020592725397096
Other income2031431072618
Allowance for equity funds used during construction3387441111
Other deductions(4)(5)(12)(16)(25)(61)(76)(154)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME39499861
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)14(11)31(29)
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE9129892,1642,1588818152,1421,978
INTEREST EXPENSE      
Interest on long-term debt183174539504220195660576
Other interest451117451312228
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction(2)(1)(5)(4)(3)(3)(10)(7)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE185178545517262205772597
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE7278111,6191,6416196101,3701,381
INCOME TAX EXPENSE270314599602116175243330
NET INCOME$457$497$1,020$1,039$503$435$1,127$1,051
Income attributable to non-controlling interest30
79
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK$473$435$1,048$1,051
Net income per common share—basic$1.48$1.63$3.33$3.47$1.42$1.40$3.20$3.38
Net income per common share—diluted$1.48$1.62$3.31$3.46$1.42$1.39$3.19$3.37
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE$0.69$0.67$2.07$2.01
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC (IN MILLIONS)307.8304.5306.2299.1332.2311.1327.3310.8
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—DILUTED (IN MILLIONS)309.3305.9307.7300.5333.2312.3328.3311.9
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,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017201620172016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)20192018
20192018
NET INCOME$457$497$1,020$1,039$503$435$1,127$1,051
INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST(30)
(79)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES   

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liability adjustments, net of taxes121268
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES121268
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$458$498$1,021$1,041$474$437$1,054$1,059
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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)2019
2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income$1,020$1,039$1,127$1,051
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME   
Depreciation and amortization9989051,2531,061
Deferred income taxes626524257308
Rate case amortization and accruals(93)(157)(88)(85)
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction(8)(7)(11)
Net derivative gains(4)(7)555
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business and solar electric production project(1)(104)
Unbilled revenue and net unbilled revenue deferrals29135
Gain on sale of assets(5)
Other non-cash items, net(1)99(25)(44)
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   
Accounts receivable – customers1(138)8(246)
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage215
(4)
Revenue decoupling mechanism receivable(91)
Other receivables and other current assets(39)90103(31)
Income taxes receivable33100
Taxes receivable3947
Prepayments(433)(403)(520)(487)
Accounts payable(54)142(67)(8)
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net305464253264
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions(462)(510)(353)(475)
Accrued taxes(21)(21)(27)(60)
Accrued interest59669567
Superfund and environmental remediation costs, net(9)68(8)(14)
Distributions from equity investments87454688
System benefit charge194193974
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets(18)(104)(238)(223)
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities(40)116144382
Other current and noncurrent liabilities85(79)(25)(194)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES2,2272,3361,9601,600
INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Utility construction expenditures(2,148)(2,057)(2,428)(2,457)
Cost of removal less salvage(185)(149)(219)(188)
Non-utility construction expenditures(288)(436)(143)(193)
Investments in electric and gas transmission projects(29)(1,040)(159)(123)
Investments in/acquisitions of renewable electric production projects(1)(241)
(15)
Proceeds from the transfer of assets to NY Transco
122
Proceeds from sale of assets3425048
Restricted cash13(21)
Other investing activities32(145)1729
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(2,572)(3,717)(2,884)(2,947)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Net payment of short-term debt(698)(928)
Net issuance/(payment) of short-term debt(1,266)775
Issuance of long-term debt9971,7651,9891,905
Retirement of long-term debt(429)(407)(702)(1,319)
Debt issuance costs(12)(16)(15)(21)
Common stock dividends(600)(570)(690)(631)
Issuance of common shares - public offering343702825
Issuance of common shares for stock plans37384039
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
(1)(10)
NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES(362)583
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:  
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES171748
CASH, TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH: 
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD(707)(798)(753)(599)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD7769441,006844
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD$69$146$253$245
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$576$519
Income taxes$(34)$(144)$(28)$(1)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION   
Construction expenditures in accounts payable$352$242$328$318
Issuance of common shares for dividend reinvestment$35$35$36
Software licenses acquired but unpaid as of end of period$80$100
Equipment acquired but unpaid as of end of period$33

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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,
2019
December 31,
2018

ASSETS   
CURRENT ASSETS   
Cash and temporary cash investments$69$776$78$895
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 $67 and $62 in 2019 and 2018, respectively1,2541,267
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 in 2019 and 2018169285
Taxes receivable1049
Accrued unbilled revenue411447505514
Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost337339358358
Prepayments592159707187
Regulatory assets1091008376
Restricted cash4154175111
Revenue decoupling mechanism91
Other current assets199151151122
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS3,0963,4063,5813,864
INVESTMENTS1,9771,9211,9831,766
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST   
Electric28,59527,74731,58430,378
Gas7,9727,5249,8799,100
Steam2,4582,4212,5942,562
General2,8912,7193,4923,331
TOTAL41,91640,41147,54945,371
Less: Accumulated depreciation8,9048,54110,3299,769
Net33,01231,87037,22035,602
Construction work in progress1,4151,1751,9631,978
NET UTILITY PLANT34,42733,04539,18337,580
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 $357 and $275 in 2019 and 2018, respectively3,8484,000
Construction work in progress615689203169
NET PLANT36,72835,21643,23441,749
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS   
Goodwill428446440
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $12 and $6 in 2017 and 2016, respectively114124
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $103 and $29 in 2019 and 2018, respectively1,5801,654
Regulatory assets6,7697,0244,1594,294
Operating lease right-of-use asset834
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets134136123153
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS7,4457,7127,1426,541
TOTAL ASSETS$49,246$48,255$55,940$53,920
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,
2019

December 31,
2018

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Long-term debt due within one year$687$39$1,914$650
Term loan
825
Notes payable3561,0541,3001,741
Accounts payable1,0571,1471,0821,187
Customer deposits344352348351
Accrued taxes43643561
Accrued interest209150224129
Accrued wages105101115109
Fair value of derivative liabilities70777250
Regulatory liabilities5812893114
System benefit charge628434636627
Operating lease liabilities59
Other current liabilities358297341363
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES3,9153,8436,2196,207
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES  
Provision for injuries and damages164160139146
Pensions and retiree benefits1,4431,8478101,228
Superfund and other environmental costs745753767779
Asset retirement obligations256246360450
Fair value of derivative liabilities834014716
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits10,74410,2056,1365,820
Operating lease liabilities819
Regulatory liabilities1,8731,9054,5904,641
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities262215282299
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES15,57015,37114,05013,379
LONG-TERM DEBT14,65114,73517,53717,495
EQUITY  
Common shareholders’ equity15,10214,29817,95916,726
Noncontrolling interest8175113
TOTAL EQUITY (See Statement of Equity)15,11014,30618,13416,839
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$49,246$48,255$55,940$53,920
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Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(In Millions, except for dividends per share)Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockCapital
Stock
Expense
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Non-
controlling
Interest
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017310$34$6,298$10,23523$(1,038)$(85)$(26)$7$15,425
Net income


428




428
Common stock dividends ($0.715 per share)


(221)




(221)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans1
25





25
Other comprehensive income






4
4
Noncontrolling interest









BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2018311$34$6,323$10,44223$(1,038)$(85)$(22)$7$15,661
Net income


188




188
Common stock dividends ($0.715 per share)


(223)




(223)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans


27





27
Other comprehensive income






2
2
Noncontrolling interest









BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2018311$34$6,350$10,40723$(1,038)$(85)$(20)$7$15,655
Net income


435




435
Common stock dividends ($0.715 per share)


(223)




(223)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans


25





25
Other comprehensive income






2
2
Noncontrolling interest







44
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018311$34$6,375$10,61923$(1,038)$(85)$(18)$11$15,898
Net income


331




331
Common stock dividends ($0.715 per share)


(222)




(222)
Issuance of common shares - public offering10

719


(14)

705
Issuance of common shares for stock plans


23





23
Other comprehensive income






2
2
Noncontrolling interest







102102
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018321$34$7,117$10,72823$(1,038)$(99)$(16)$113$16,839
Net income


424



21445
Common stock dividends ($0.74 per share)


(237)




(237)
Issuance of common shares – public offering6
433


(8)

425
Issuance of common shares for stock plans

27





27
Other comprehensive income






4
4
Distributions to noncontrolling interest







(2)(2)
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2019327$34$7,577$10,91523$(1,038)$(107)$(12)$132$17,501
Net income


152



27179
Common stock dividends ($0.74 per share)


(242)




(242)
Issuance of common shares – public offering51402


(3)

400
Issuance of common shares for stock plans

29





29
Other comprehensive income






1
1
Distributions to noncontrolling interest







(3)(3)
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2019332$35$8,008$10,82523$(1,038)$(110)$(11)$156$17,865
Net income


473



30503
Common stock dividends ($0.74 per share)


(247)




(247)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans

23





23
Other comprehensive income






1
1
Distributions to noncontrolling interest







(11)(11)
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019332$35$8,031$11,05123$(1,038)$(110)$(10)$175$18,134
(In Millions)Common StockAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury StockCapital
Stock
Expense
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
BALANCE AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 2015
293$32$5,030$9,12323$(1,038)$(61)$(34)$9$13,061
Net income   310     310
Common stock dividends   (197)     (197)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans1 28      28
Other comprehensive income       
 
Noncontrolling interest        (1)(1)
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
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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)2019201820192018
OPERATING REVENUES   
Electric$2,469$2,557$6,079$6,222$2,544$2,571$6,174$6,107
Gas2682081,4211,1132752641,6051,540
Steam62634484065864469474
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES2,7992,8287,9487,7412,8772,8998,2488,121
OPERATING EXPENSES   
Purchased power4004951,1101,2164234721,0581,117
Fuel30291691333139163201
Gas purchased for resale58343722175266445457
Other operations and maintenance6917241,9922,1057126662,0221,926
Depreciation and amortization3002788918253463221,020949
Taxes, other than income taxes5205021,5231,4465905701,7151,621
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES1,9992,0626,0575,9422,1542,1356,4236,271
OPERATING INCOME8007661,8911,7997237641,8251,850
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)   
Investment and other income24961062314
Allowance for equity funds used during construction327634910
Other deductions(5)(4)(10)(22)(43)(63)(123)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME
262
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)(9)(33)(31)(99)
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE8007681,8971,8017147311,7941,751
INTEREST EXPENSE   
Interest on long-term debt155150456440168167501492
Other interest45111416105223
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction(2)(1)(4)(3)(3)(2)(8)(7)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE157154463451181175545508
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE6436141,4341,3505335561,2491,243
INCOME TAX EXPENSE242226551491119125271274
NET INCOME$401$388$883$859$414$431$978$969
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 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017
2016
20172016
(Millions of Dollars)
(Millions of Dollars)20192018
20192018
NET INCOME$401$388$883$859$414$431$978$969
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liability adjustments, net of taxes1

11
1
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES1

11
1
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$402$388$884$860$415$431$979$970
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)2019
2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income$883$859$978$969
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME   
Depreciation and amortization8918251,020949
Deferred income taxes566569244346
Rate case amortization and accruals(107)(170)(87)(98)
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction(7)(6)(9)(10)
Unbilled revenue and net unbilled revenue deferrals3843
Gain on sale of assets(5)
Other non-cash items, net(14)7(19)(20)
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   
Accounts receivable – customers18(79)(2)(218)
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage(18)159(3)
Revenue decoupling mechanism(91)
Other receivables and other current assets2918107(47)
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies123814(267)
Prepayments(398)(351)(499)(448)
Accounts payable(20)82(92)(32)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies18(4)8
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net274439237242
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions(416)(472)(322)(436)
Superfund and environmental remediation costs, net(7)76(10)(14)
Accrued taxes(18)(17)(23)(63)
Accrued taxes to affiliated companies(119)(2)
(72)
Accrued interest61436867
System benefit charge175176970
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets(60)(153)(248)(158)
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities77165184376
Other current and noncurrent liabilities(13)(53)(7)(99)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES1,7902,0171,4901,085
INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Utility construction expenditures(2,020)(1,932)(2,271)(2,315)
Cost of removal less salvage(179)(146)(214)(183)
Proceeds from the transfer of assets to NY Transco
122
Restricted cash213
Proceeds from sale of assets48
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(2,197)(1,943)(2,437)(2,498)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Net payment of short-term debt(453)(553)
Net issuance/(payment) of short-term debt(262)854
Issuance of long-term debt5005507001,640
Retirement of long-term debt
(400)(475)(1,236)
Debt issuance costs(7)(6)(9)(18)
Capital contribution by parent2797687595
Dividend to parent(597)(558)(685)(635)
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES(278)(891)
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:  
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES144700
CASH, TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH: 
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD(685)(817)(803)(713)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD702843818730
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD$17$26$15$17
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH INFORMATION   
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:   
Interest$388$386$439$424
Income taxes$96$(130)$13$268
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION   
Construction expenditures in accounts payable$240$195$295$279
Software licenses acquired but unpaid as of end of period$76$95
Equipment acquired but unpaid as of end of period$33
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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,
2019

December 31,
2018

ASSETS   
CURRENT ASSETS   
Cash and temporary cash investments$17$702$15$818
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 $62 and $57 in 2019 and 2018, respectively1,1601,163
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $3 in 2019 and 2018104211
Taxes receivable
5
Accrued unbilled revenue382399374392
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies97109200214
Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost288270295304
Prepayments498100616117
Regulatory assets100906964
Restricted cash
2
Revenue decoupling mechanism receivable91
Other current assets62958169
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS2,5502,8803,0053,357
INVESTMENTS370315436385
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST   
Electric26,93026,12229,73628,595
Gas7,2296,8149,0128,295
Steam2,4582,4212,5942,562
General2,6402,4903,2013,056
TOTAL39,25737,84744,54342,508
Less: Accumulated depreciation8,1707,8369,5048,988
Net31,08730,01135,03933,520
Construction work in progress1,3271,1041,8431,850
NET UTILITY PLANT32,41431,11536,88235,370
NON-UTILITY PROPERTY   
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $25 in 2017 and 201644
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $25 in 2019 and 201834
NET PLANT32,41831,11936,88535,374
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS   
Regulatory assets6,2486,4733,8313,923
Operating lease right-of-use asset610
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets61694169
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS6,3096,5424,4823,992
TOTAL ASSETS$41,647$40,856$44,808$43,108
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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,
2019
December 31,
2018

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY    
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Long-term debt due within one year$600
$—
$350$475
Notes payable1476009301,192
Accounts payable802876883977
Accounts payable to affiliated companies11101317
Customer deposits332336335339
Accrued taxes32503355
Accrued taxes to affiliated companies
119
Accrued interest172111180112
Accrued wages959110499
Fair value of derivative liabilities59663325
Regulatory liabilities38905673
System benefit charge573398578569
Operating lease liabilities49
Other current liabilities207242269267
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES3,0682,9893,8134,200
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES    
Provision for injuries and damages158154135141
Pensions and retiree benefits1,1501,544577952
Superfund and other environmental costs648655684693
Asset retirement obligations234227301292
Fair value of derivative liabilities7333826
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits10,0609,4506,0825,739
Operating lease liabilities595
Regulatory liabilities1,6731,7124,2004,258
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities217190236241
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES14,21313,96512,89212,322
LONG-TERM DEBT11,97112,07314,02413,676
SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (See Statement of Shareholder’s Equity)12,39511,82914,07912,910
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY$41,647$40,856$44,808$43,108
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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)SharesAmount
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015235$589$4,247$7,611$(962)$(61)$(9)$11,415
(In Millions, except for dividends per share)SharesAmountAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Repurchased
Con Edison
Stock
Capital
Stock
Expense
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Total
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017235$589
Net income 310  310

389

389
Common stock dividend to parent (186)  (186)

(211)

(211)
Capital contribution by parent 23  23
45

45
Other comprehensive income 







BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2016235$589$4,270$7,735$(962)$(61)$(9)$11,562
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2018235$589$4,694$8,409$(962)$(62)$(6)$12,662
Net income 161  161

149

149
Common stock dividend to parent (186)  (186)

$(212)

(212)
Capital contribution by parent 28  28
25


25
Other comprehensive income 1


1
1
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2016235$589$4,298$7,710$(962)$(61)$(8)$11,566
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2018235$589$4,719$8,346$(962)$(62)$(5)$12,625
Net income 388  388

$431

431
Common stock dividend to parent (186)  (186)

(212)

(212)
Capital contribution by parent 25  25
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
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018235$589$4,744$8,565$(962)$(62)$(5)$12,869
Net income 339  339

227

227
Common stock dividend to parent (199)  (199)

(211)

(211)
Capital contribution by parent 22  22
25

25
Other comprehensive income 






BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2017235$589$4,369$8,063$(962)$(61)$(7)$11,991
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018235$589$4,769$8,581$(962)$(62)$(5)$12,910
Net income 143  143  412  412
Common stock dividend to parent (199)  (199)  (228)  (228)
Capital contribution by parent 23  23 225  225
Other comprehensive income 

    
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2017235$589$4,392$8,007$(962)$(61)$(7)$11,958
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2019235$589$4,994$8,765$(962)$(62)$(5)$13,319
Net income 401  401

152

152
Common stock dividend to parent (199)  (199)

(228)

(228)
Capital contribution by parent 235 (1) 234
625

625
Other comprehensive income 1





BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017235$589$4,627$8,209$(962)$(62)$(6)$12,395
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2019235$589$5,619$8,689$(962)$(62)$(5)$13,868
Net income

414

414
Common stock dividend to parent

(229)

(229)
Capital contribution by parent
25

25
Other comprehensive income


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BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019235$589$5,644$8,874$(962)$(62)$(4)$14,079
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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 two2 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, 20162018 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, 20172019 and June 30, 2017. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.2019.
Con Edison has two2 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 three3 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 and Other Matters
Revenue Recognition
The following table presents, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, revenue from contracts with customers as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," 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, 2019For the Three 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$2,582 $(38)$2,544$2,631 $(60)$2,571
Gas263 12275264 
264
Steam54 45864 
64
Total CECONY$2,899 $(22)$2,877$2,959 $(60)$2,899
O&R        
Electric205 5210215 (3)212
Gas25 63131 334
Total O&R$230 $11$241$246 
$—
$246
Clean Energy Businesses        
Renewables193(b)
19368(b)
68
Energy services14 
1424 
24
Other
 4040
 8989
Total Clean Energy Businesses$207 $40$247$92 $89$181
Con Edison Transmission1 
11 
1
Other (c)

(1)(1)

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Total Con Edison$3,337 $28$3,365$3,298 $30$3,328
(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 totals for Renewables revenue at the Clean Energy Businesses is $3 millionfor the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, of revenue related to engineering, procurement and construction services.
(c)Parent company and consolidation adjustments.

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019For 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$6,048 $126$6,174$6,106 $1$6,107
Gas1,573 321,6051,516 241,540
Steam456 13469467 7474
Total CECONY$8,077 $171$8,248$8,089 $32$8,121
O&R        
Electric488 5493508 (3)505
Gas178 7185179 7186
Total O&R$666 $12$678$687 $4$691
Clean Energy Businesses        
Renewables465(b)
465273(b)
273
Energy services53 
5365 
65
Other
 178178
 235235
Total Clean Energy Businesses$518 $178$696$338 $235$573
Con Edison Transmission3 
33 
3
Other (c)
 (2)(2)
 

Total Con Edison$9,264 $359$9,623$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 totals for Renewables revenue at the Clean Energy Businesses is $9 millionand $100 millionfor the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, of revenue related to engineering, procurement and construction services.
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 20192018
(Millions of Dollars)Unbilled contract revenue (a)Unearned revenue (b) Unbilled contract revenue (a)Unearned revenue (b) 
Beginning balance as of January 1,$29$20 $58$87 
Additions (c)632 11134 
Subtractions (c)682(d)138105(d)
Ending balance as of September 30,$24$20 $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 subtractions from unearned revenue, $2 million and $50 million were included in the balance as of January 1, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount of the remaining fixed performance obligations of the Clean Energy Businesses under contracts with customers for energy services is $89 million, of which $53 million will be recognized within the next two years, and the remaining $36 million will be recognized pursuant to long-term service and maintenance agreements.

Utility Plant
General utility plant of Con Edison and CECONY included $95 million and $90 million, respectively, at September 30, 2019 and $100 million and $95 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018, related to a May 2018 acquisition of software licenses. The estimated aggregate annual amortization expense related to the software licenses for Con Edison and CECONY is $7 million. The accumulated amortization for Con Edison and CECONY was $8 million at September 30, 2019 and was $3 million at December 31, 2018.

Long-Lived and Intangible Assets
In January 2019, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The output of certain Con Edison Development renewable electric production projects with an aggregate generating capacity of 680 MW (AC) (PG&E Projects) is sold to PG&E under long-term power purchase agreements (PG&E PPAs). Most of the PG&E PPAs have contract prices that are higher than estimated market prices. PG&E, as a debtor in possession, may assume or reject the PG&E PPAs, subject to review by the bankruptcy court. In September 2019, PG&E submitted its plan of reorganization to the bankruptcy court. PG&E’s plan includes the assumption by PG&E of all of its power purchase agreements. PG&E’s plan is subject to, among other things: confirmation by the bankruptcy court by June 30, 2020 (or any extension of the date by which PG&E’s bankruptcy must be resolved for PG&E to participate in the insurance fund described below); approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of PG&E’s implementation of the plan and participation in the insurance fund; and PG&E obtaining funding for distributions under the plan. PG&E may revoke, withdraw or delay consideration of the plan prior to its confirmation by the bankruptcy court, and file subsequent amended plans of reorganization. In October 2019, the Ad Hoc PG&E senior note holder committee (Noteholders) and tort claimant committee (TCC) submitted to the bankruptcy court an alternative plan of reorganization for PG&E. The Noteholder/TCC plan also calls for PG&E to assume all of its power purchase agreements and participate in the insurance fund. The Noteholder/TCC plan is also subject to, among other things, confirmation by the bankruptcy court, approval by the CPUC and obtaining funding for distributions under the plan. The Noteholder/TCC plan can be revoked, amended, withdrawn or delayed. Bankruptcy court approval is required for a plan of reorganization to be sent to creditors for consideration.

In January and May 2019, FERC issued orders (which PG&E is challenging) affirming its jurisdiction to review and approve the modification or abrogation of wholesale power contracts that are the subject of rejection in bankruptcy. In June 2019, the bankruptcy court ruled that FERC does not have concurrent jurisdiction with it and that FERC’s January and May 2019 orders are of no force and effect in the bankruptcy proceeding. FERC and additional parties, including Con Edison Development, are challenging the bankruptcy court’s June 2019 ruling in appeals that are pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.


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In July 2019, California enacted a law addressing future California wildfires. The law includes provisions for the establishment of wildfire liquidity and insurance funds and possible limitation of future wildfire liabilities for California utilities. PG&E, Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company have agreed to participate in the insurance fund. PG&E’s participation will require bankruptcy court approval and is conditioned on, among other things, resolution of PG&E’s bankruptcy by June 30, 2020, and a determination by the CPUC that PG&E’s bankruptcy reorganization plan is consistent with the state’s climate goals as required under the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program and related procurement requirements of the state.

The PG&E bankruptcy is an event of default under the PG&E PPAs. Unless the lenders for the related project debt otherwise agree, distributions from the related projects to Con Edison Development will not be made during the pendency of the bankruptcy. See “Reconciliation of Cash, Temporary Cash Investments and Restricted Cash,” below.

At September 30, 2019, Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet included $827 million of net non-utility plant relating to the PG&E Projects, $1,075 million of intangible assets relating to the PG&E PPAs, $287 million of net non-utility plant of additional projects that secure the related project debt and $1,012 million of non-recourse related project debt. See Note C. Con Edison has tested whether its net non-utility plant relating to the PG&E Projects and intangible assets relating to the PG&E PPAs have been impaired. The projected future cash flows used in the test reflected Con Edison’s expectation that the PG&E PPAs are not likely to be rejected. Based on the test, Con Edison has determined that there was no impairment. If, in the future, one or more of the PG&E PPAs is rejected or any such rejection becomes likely, there will be an impairment of the related intangible assets and could be an impairment of the related non-utility plant. The amount of any such impairment could be material.

Acquisitions and Investments
For the nine months ended September 2019, the Clean Energy Businesses reclassified approximately $100 million related to the purchase price adjustments for the December 2018 acquisition by a Con Edison Development subsidiary of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC. The adjustments primarily decreased property, plant and equipment and asset retirement obligations, and were recorded within the one year available to finalize the purchase price allocation, including working capital and other closing adjustments.

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”income for common stock” 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.


Potentially dilutive securities for Con Edison consist of restricted stock units and deferred stock units and stock options for which the average market price of the common shares for the period was greater than the exercise price.price and its common shares that are subject to a May 2019 forward sale agreement (see Note C). Before the issuance of common shares upon settlement of the forward sale agreement, the shares will be reflected in the company’s diluted earnings per share calculations using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the number of common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares that would be issued upon physical settlement of the forward sale agreement over the number of shares that could be purchased by the company in the market (based on the average market price during the period) using the proceeds due upon physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of the reporting period).











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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, basic and diluted EPS for Con Edison are calculated as follows:
 


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 For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts/Shares in Millions)2017201620172016
Net income$457$497$1,020$1,039
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic307.8304.5306.2299.1
Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities1.51.41.51.4
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted309.3305.9307.7300.5
Net Income per common share – basic$1.48$1.63$3.33$3.47
Net Income per common share – diluted$1.48$1.62$3.31$3.46


 For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts/Shares in Millions)2019201820192018
Net income for common stock$473$435$1,048$1,051
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic332.2311.1327.3310.8
Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities1.01.21.01.1
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted333.2312.3328.3311.9
Net Income per common share – basic$1.42$1.40$3.20$3.38
Net Income per common share – diluted$1.42$1.39$3.19$3.37



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, 20172019 and 2016,2018, changes to accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI) for Con Edison and CECONY are as follows:
 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
Beginning balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes (a)$(11)$(20)$(5)$(5)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $(1) for Con Edison in 2019 and 2018 (a)(b)121
Current period OCI, net of taxes121
Ending balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes$(10)$(18)$(4)$(5)

 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
         Con Edison        CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Beginning balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes (a)$(27)$(33)$(7)$(8)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $(1) for Con Edison in 2017 and 2016 (a)(b)111
Current period OCI, net of taxes111
Ending balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes$(26)$(32)$(6)$(8)


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
        Con Edison        CECONYCon EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)201720162017
2016
201920182019
2018
Beginning balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes (a)$(27)$(34)$(7)$(9)$(16)$(26)$(5)$(6)
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) for Con Edison in 2019 and 201823

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $(1) and $(2) for Con Edison in 2019 and 2018, respectively (a)(b)4511
Current period OCI, net of taxes12116811
Ending balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes$(26)$(32)$(6)$(8)$(10)$(18)$(4)$(5)
(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
Cash, temporary cash investments and restricted cash are presented on a combined basis in the Companies’ consolidated statements of cash flows. At September 30, 2019 and 2018, cash, temporary cash investments and restricted cash for Con Edison and CECONY are as follows:


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 At September 30,
 Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)201920182019
2018
Cash and temporary cash investments$78$199$15$17
Restricted cash (a)17546

Total cash, temporary cash investments and restricted cash$253$245$15$17
(a)Restricted cash included cash of Con Edison Development renewable electric production project subsidiaries ($174 million and $44 million at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively) that, under the related project debt agreements, is either restricted until the various maturity dates of the project debt to being used for normal operating expenses and capital expenditures, debt service, and required reserves or



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restricted as a result of the PG&E bankruptcy. During the pendency of the PG&E bankruptcy, unless the lenders for the related project debt otherwise agree, cash may not be distributed from the related projects to Con Edison Development. See “Long-Lived and Intangible Assets,” above, and Note C. In addition, restricted cash included O&R's New Jersey utility subsidiary, Rockland Electric Company transition bond charge collections, net of principal, interest, trustee and service fees ($1 million and $2 million at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively).

Note B Regulatory Matters
Rate Plans
Rockland Electric Company (RECO)
In February 2017,October 2019, CECONY, the staff of the New Jersey Board ofYork State Public Utilities (NJBPU) approvedService Commission (NYSPSC) and other parties entered into a stipulation of settlementJoint Proposal for a RECOCECONY electric and gas rate plan commencing March 2017.plans for the three-year period January 2020 through December 2022. The Joint Proposal is subject to NYSPSC approval. The following table containstables contain a summary of the electric rate plan.plans.


RECOCECONY Electric 
Effective period March 2017 (a)January 2020 – December 2022 (c)
Base rate changes (a) Yr. 1 - $1.7– $113 million
Yr. 2 – $370 million
Yr. 3 – $326
million
AmortizationAmortizations to income of net regulatory (assets) and liabilities (b) $0.2Yr. 1 – $267 million over three years and continuation
Yr. 2 – $269 million
Yr. 3 – $272 million
Other revenue sourcesRetention of $(25.6)$75 million of deferred storm costs over four years expiring July 31, 2018 (b)annual transmission congestion revenues.

Potential earnings adjustment mechanism incentives for energy efficiency and other potential incentives of up to: Yr. 1 - $69 million; Yr. 2 - $74 million; and Yr. 3 - $79 million.
Revenue decoupling mechanismContinuation of reconciliation of actual to authorized electric delivery revenues.
Recoverable energy costs CurrentContinuation of current rate recovery of purchased power and fuel costs.
Negative revenue adjustmentsPotential charges if certain performance targets relating to service, reliability, safety and other matters are not met: Yr. 1 - $450 million; Yr. 2 - $461 million; and Yr. 3 - $476 million.
Cost reconciliations NoneContinuation of reconciliation of expenses for pension and other postretirement benefits, variable-rate debt, major storms, property taxes (d), municipal infrastructure support costs (e), the impact of new laws and environmental site investigation and remediation to amounts reflected in rates. (f)
Net utility plant reconciliationsTarget levels reflected in rates:
Electric average net plant target excluding advanced metering infrastructure (AMI): Yr. 1 - $24,572 million; Yr. 2 - $25,366 million; Yr. 3 - $26,197 million AMI: Yr. 1 - $572 million; Yr. 2 - $740 million; Yr. 3 - $806 million (g)
Average rate base Yr. 1 - $178.7$21,660 million
Yr. 2 - $22,783 million
Yr. 3 - $23,926
million
Weighted average cost of capital (after-tax) 7.476.61 percent
Authorized return on common equity 9.68.80 percent
Earnings sharingMost earnings above an annual earnings threshold of 9.3 percent are to be applied to reduce regulatory assets for environmental remediation and other costs accumulated in the rate year.
Cost of long-term debt 5.374.63 percent
Common equity ratio 49.748 percent
(a)Effective until a new rate plan approvedBase rates reflect recovery by the NJBPU goes into effect.company of certain costs of its energy efficiency, Reforming the Energy Vision demonstration projects, non-wire alternative projects (including the Brooklyn Queens demand management program), and off-peak electric vehicle charging programs (Yr. 1 - $206 million; Yr. 2 - $245 million; and Yr. 3 - $251 million) over a ten-year period, including the overall pre-tax rate of return on such costs.
(b)In January 2016,Amounts reflect amortization of the NJBPU approved RECO’s plan2018 tax savings under the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) allocable to spend $15.7CECONY’s electric customers ($377 million) over a three-year period ($126 million annually), the protected portion of the regulatory liability for excess deferred income taxes allocable to CECONY’s electric customers ($1,663 million) over the remaining lives of the related assets ($49 million in Yr. 1, $50 million in Yr. 2, and $53 million in Yr. 3) and the unprotected portion of the net regulatory liability ($784 million) over five years ($157 million annually). Amounts also reflect amortization of the regulatory asset for deferred MTA power reliability costs ($238 million) over a 5-year period ($48 million annually).
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consolidated debt rises above 20 percent, CECONY is required to notify the NYSPSC and submit a ring-fencing plan or a demonstration why additional ring-fencing measures are not necessary.
(d)Deferrals for property taxes are limited to 90 percent of the difference from amounts reflected in rates, subject to an annual maximum for the remaining difference of not more than a maximum number of basis points impact on return on common equity: Yr. 1 - 10.0 basis points; Yr. 2 - 7.5 basis points; and Yr. 3 - 5.0 basis points.
(e)In general, if actual expenses for municipal infrastructure support (other than company labor) are below the amounts reflected in rates the company will defer the difference for credit to customers, and if the actual expenses are above the amount reflected in rates the company will defer for recovery from customers 80 percent of the difference subject to a maximum deferral, subject to certain exceptions, of 15 percent of the amount reflected in rates.
(f)In addition, the NYSPSC staff has commenced a focused operations audit to investigate the income tax accounting of CECONY and other New York utilities. Any NYSPSC-ordered adjustment to CECONY’s income tax accounting will be refunded to or collected from customers, as determined by the NYSPSC.
(g)Reconciliation of net utility plant for AMI will be done on a combined basis for electric and gas.



CECONY Gas
Effective periodJanuary 2020 – December 2022 (c)
Base rate changes (a)Yr. 1 – $84 million
Yr. 2 – $122 million
Yr. 3 – $167 million
Amortizations to income of net regulatory liabilities (b)Yr. 1 – $45 million
Yr. 2 – $43 million
Yr. 3 – $10 million
Other revenue sourcesRetention of annual revenues from non-firm customers of up to $65 million and 15 percent of any such revenues above $65 million.

Potential earnings adjusted mechanism incentives for energy efficiency and other potential incentives of up to Yr. 1 - $20 million; Yr. 2 - $22 million; and Yr. 3 - $25 million
Revenue decoupling mechanismContinuation of reconciliation of actual to authorized gas delivery revenues, modified to be calculated based upon revenue per customer class instead of revenue per customer.
Recoverable energy costsContinuation of current rate recovery of purchased gas costs.
Negative revenue adjustmentsPotential charges if performance targets relating to service, safety and other matters are not met: Yr. 1 - $81 million; Yr. 2 - $88 million; and Yr. 3 - $96 million.
Cost reconciliationsContinuation of reconciliation of expenses for pension and other postretirement benefits, variable-rate debt, major storms, property taxes (d), municipal infrastructure support costs (e), the impact of new laws and environmental site investigation and remediation to amounts reflected in rates. (f)
Net utility plant reconciliationsTarget levels reflected in rates:
Gas average net plant target excluding AMI: Yr. 1 - $8,123 million; Yr. 2 - $8,861 million; Yr. 3 - $9,600 million AMI: Yr. 1 - $142 million; Yr. 2 - $183 million; Yr. 3 - $211 million (g)
Average rate baseYr. 1 - $7,171 million
Yr. 2 - $7,911 million
Yr. 3 - $8,622 million
Weighted average cost of capital over three years(after-tax)6.61 percent
Authorized return on common equity8.80 percent
Earnings sharingMost earnings above an annual earnings threshold of 9.3 percent are to harden its electric system against storms,be applied to reduce regulatory assets for environmental remediation and other costs accumulated in the rate year.
Cost of long-term debt4.63 percent
Common equity ratio48 percent
(a)At the NYSPSC’s option, the gas base rate increases shown above may be implemented with increases of $47 million in Yr. 1; $176 million in Yr. 2; and $170 million in Yr. 3. Base rates reflect recovery by the company of certain costs of which RECO, beginningits energy efficiency program (Yr. 1 - $30 million; Yr. 2 - $37 million; and Yr. 3 - $40 million) over a ten-year period, including the overall pre-tax rate of return on such costs.
(b)Amounts reflect amortization of the remaining 2018 TCJA tax savings allocable to CECONY’s gas customers ($63 million) over a two year period ($32 annually), the protected portion of the regulatory liability for excess deferred income taxes allocable to CECONY’s gas customers ($725 million) over the remaining lives of the related assets ($14 million in 2017, is collecting through a customer surcharge.Yr. 1, $14 million in Yr. 2, and $12 million in Yr. 3) and the unprotected portion of the net regulatory liability ($107 million) over five years ($21 million annually)
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O&R New York – Electric and Gas
In September 2017, RECO,March 2019, the NYSPSC approved the November 2018 Joint Proposal for new electric and gas rates. The Joint Proposal provides for electric rate increases of $13.4 million, $8.0 million and $5.8 million, effective January 1, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Joint Proposal provides for a gas rate decrease of $7.5 million, effective January 1, 2019, and gas rate increases of $3.6 million and $0.7 million, effective January 1, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Rockland Electric Company (RECO)
In October 2019, the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel andstaff submitted testimony in the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities entered into a settlement agreement,proceeding in which is subject to FERC approval, that increases RECO's annual transmission revenue requirement from $11.8RECO requested an electric rate increase, effective February 2020. The Division of Rate Counsel staff testimony supports an electric rate increase of $5.8 million to $17.7 million, effective April 2017. The revenue requirement reflects areflecting, among other things, an 8.9 percent return on common equity and a common equity ratio of 10.047.14 percent. In October 2019, RECO filed an update to the request it filed in May 2019. The company increased its requested February 2020 rate increase from $19.9 million to $20.3 million. The updated filing reflects an increase to the common equity ratio from 49.93 percent to 50.16 percent and a decrease in the return on common equity from 10.00 percent to 9.60 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 iswas 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. The company completed the required actions in 2018. The company’s costs related to this matter in excess of those reflected in its current electric rate plan were deferred as a regulatory asset and are addressed in the October 2019 Joint Proposal (see footnote (b) to the CECONY - Electric table under “Rate Plans,” above).

In July 2017,August 2018, the ChairmanNYSPSC 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 NYSPSC notifiedfederal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) as measured based on amounts reflected in its rate plans prior to the company that the April 21, 2017 subway power outage incident will likely result in a prudence reviewenactment of the reasonablenessTCJA in December 2017. 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 of the TCJA to its electric, gas and steam customers in 2019 will amount to $259 million, $113 million and $25 million, respectively. CECONY’s net benefits prior to January 1, 2019 and its net regulatory liability for future income taxes, including both the protected and unprotected portions, allocable to the company’s electric and gas customers are addressed in the October 2019 Joint Proposal (see footnote (b) to the CECONY - Electric and Gas tables under “Rate Plans,” above). CECONY’s net benefits prior to October 1, 2018 allocable to the company’s steam customers ($15 million) are being 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 steam customers ($185 million) is being amortized over the remaining lives of the related assets (with the amortization period for the unprotected portion subject to review in its next steam rate proceeding).

In January 2018, the NYSPSC issued an order initiating a focused operations audit of the income tax accounting of certain utilities, including CECONY and O&R. The Utilities are unable to estimate the amount or range of their possible loss related to this matter. At September 30, 2019, the Utilities had not accrued a liability related to this matter.

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. At September 30, 2019, CECONY's actionscosts related to March 2018 storms, including Riley and conduct.Quinn, amounted to $134 million, including operation and maintenance expenses reflected in its electric rate plan ($15 million), operation and maintenance expenses charged against a storm reserve pursuant to its electric rate plan


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($84 million), capital expenditures ($29 million) and removal costs ($6 million). At September 30, 2019, O&R and RECO costs related to 2018 storms amounted to $43 million and $17 million, respectively, most of which were deferred as regulatory assets pursuant to their electric rate plans. In January 2019, O&R began recovering its deferred storm costs over a six year period in accordance with its New York electric rate plan. The order didNYSPSC investigated the preparation and response to the storms by CECONY, O&R, and other New York electric utilities, including all aspects of their emergency response plans. In April 2019, following the issuance of a NYSPSC staff report on the investigation, the NYSPSC ordered the utilities to show cause why the NYSPSC should not commence a prudence reviewpenalty action against them for violating their emergency response plans. The Utilities are unable to estimate the amount or address cost recovery.range of their possible loss related to this matter. At September 30, 2019, the Utilities had not accrued a liability related to this matter.

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 option to 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 the New York State Administrative Procedure Act, the order could not remain in effect for more than 90 days without further actionCECONY’s electric rate plan, unless and until changed by the NYSPSC, because it was adopted on an emergency basis. At its October 19, 2017 meeting,the company will recover all charges incurred associated with the transmission service.

In July 2018, the NYSPSC approved another order incommenced an investigation into the rupture of a CECONY steam main (see Note H).

In March 2019, the NYSPSC ordered CECONY to show cause why the NYSPSC should not commence a penalty action and prudence proceeding against CECONY for alleged violations of gas operator qualification, performance, and inspection requirements. The company is seeking to resolve this proceeding. Thematter through settlement negotiations with the NYSPSC has not yet issued this other order.staff. Any settlement would be subject to NYSPSC approval. The company is unable to estimate the amount or range of its possible costsloss related to this matter. At September 30, 2019, the company had not accrued a liability related to this matter.



On July 13, 2019, electric service was interrupted to approximately 72,000 CECONY customers on the west side of Manhattan. The NYSPSC and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council, a regional reliability entity, are investigating the July 13, 2019 power outage. The NYSPSC is also investigating other CECONY power outages that occurred in July 2019. Pursuant to the reliability performance provisions of its electric rate plan, as a result of the July 13, 2019 power outage, the company is subject to a $5 million negative revenue adjustment (which it recognized in the third quarter of 2019). The company is unable to estimate the amount or range of its possible additional loss related to the power outages. At September 30, 2019, the company had accrued a $5 million liability related to the power outages.




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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Regulatory assets and liabilities at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 were comprised of the following items:
 
         Con Edison         CECONY         Con Edison         CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)20172016 2017
2016
2019
2018 2019
2018
Regulatory assets       
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs$2,626$2,874
$2,476$2,730$1,919$2,238
$1,816$2,111
Future income tax2,4192,439
2,3082,325
Environmental remediation costs803823
690711774810
685716
Revenue taxes341295
325280315291
302278
MTA power reliability deferral245229 245229
Property tax reconciliation160101
15086
Deferred derivative losses8848 78429917 9011
Municipal infrastructure support costs8067 8067
Pension and other postretirement benefits deferrals7038 4577773 5556
Municipal infrastructure support costs5744 5744
Deferred storm costs4356

36976


System peak reduction and energy efficiency programs6072 5970
Meadowlands heater odorization project3536 3536
Brooklyn Queens demand management program3539 3539
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt3943
37413036
2834
Indian Point Energy Center program costs3250 3250
O&R property tax reconciliation2937


Brooklyn Queens demand management program2829 2829
Preferred stock redemption2425 24252223 2223
Surcharge for New York State assessment1828 1626
Net electric deferrals1324
1324
Recoverable REV demonstration project costs2120 18
Gate station upgrade project1917 1917
Workers’ compensation1213 121355 5
O&R transition bond charges1015



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Recoverable energy costs442 438
Other113101
10385194142
187127
Regulatory assets – noncurrent6,7697,024
6,2486,4734,1594,294
3,8313,923
Deferred derivative losses8191
75866836
5729
Recoverable energy costs289
2541540
1235
Regulatory assets – current109100
100908376
6964
Total Regulatory Assets$6,878$7,124
$6,348$6,563$4,242$4,370
$3,900$3,987
Regulatory liabilities






Future income tax$2,448$2,515 $2,302$2,363
Allowance for cost of removal less salvage$798$755
$671$641952928
808790
TCJA net benefits*462434 444411
Net unbilled revenue deferrals145117
145117
Energy efficiency portfolio standard unencumbered funds123127 119122
Pension and other postretirement benefit deferrals202193 1741626762 4140
Net unbilled revenue deferrals166145
166145
Property tax reconciliation140178
140178
Property tax refunds4545 45
Net proceeds from sale of property446 446
System benefit charge carrying charge4327 3824
Earnings sharing - electric, gas and steam2636
1927
BQDM and REV Demo reconciliations2518 2418
Settlement of prudence proceeding1537
1537
Settlement of gas proceedings1115 1115
Unrecognized other postretirement costs8460 846057 
7
Settlement of prudence proceeding7395
7395
Carrying charges on repair allowance and bonus depreciation4968 4867421 421
New York State income tax rate change4861
4860317
317
Variable-rate tax-exempt debt – cost rate reconciliation3655 3248
Property tax refunds281 281
Settlement of gas proceedings27 27
Base rate change deferrals2640
2640110
110
Earnings sharing - electric, gas and steam2439
1528
Net utility plant reconciliations1116
815
Property tax reconciliation
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Other161172
133145171183
137152
Regulatory liabilities – noncurrent1,8731,905
1,6731,7124,5904,641
4,2004,258
Refundable energy costs29 953631 8
Deferred derivative gains3330
3229
Revenue decoupling mechanism2771
27612453
1636
Deferred derivative gains228
224
Regulatory liabilities – current58128
389093114
5673
Total Regulatory Liabilities$1,931$2,033
$1,711$1,802$4,683$4,755
$4,256$4,331
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Note C Capitalization
In February 2019, Con Edison borrowed $825 million under a two-year variable-rate term loan to fund the repayment of a six-month variable-rate term loan. In June 2019, Con Edison pre-paid $150 million of the amount borrowed.

In March 2017,2019, Con Edison issued 5,649,369 shares of its common stock for $425 million upon physical settlement of the remaining shares subject to its November 2018 forward sale agreements.
In April 2019, CECONY redeemed at maturity $475 million of 6.65 percent 10-year debentures.

In May 2019, Con Edison entered into a forward sale agreement relating to 5,800,000 shares of its common stock. In June 2019, the company issued 4,750,000 shares for $400 million upon physical settlement of shares subject to the forward sale agreement. At September 30, 2019, 1,050,000 shares remain subject to the forward sale agreement. The company expects the remaining shares under the forward sale agreement to settle by December 28, 2020. The company or the forward purchaser may accelerate the forward sale agreement upon the occurrence of certain events. On a settlement date, if the company decides to physically settle, it will issue shares to the forward purchaser at the then-applicable forward sale price. The forward sale price is equal to $84.83 per share subject to adjustment on a daily basis based on a floating interest rate factor less a spread and will be subject to decrease by amounts related to expected dividends. The remaining shares under the forward sale agreement will be physically settled, unless the company elects cash or net share settlement (which it has the right to do, subject to certain conditions, other than in limited circumstances). In the event the company elects to cash settle or net share settle, the settlement amount will be generally related to (1)(a) the market value of the common stock during the unwind period under the forward sale agreement minus (b) the applicable forward sale price; multiplied by (2) the number of shares subject to such cash settlement or net share settlement. If this settlement amount is a negative number, the forward purchaser will pay the company the absolute value of that amount or deliver to the company a number of shares having a value equal to the absolute value of such amount. If this settlement amount is a positive number, the company will pay the forward purchaser that amount or deliver to the forward purchaser a number of shares having a value equal to such amount.

In May 2019, CECONY issued $700 million aggregate principal amount of 2.004.125 percent debentures, due 2020, and prepaid2049.
In May 2019, O&R’s New Jersey utility subsidiary paid the $400remaining $1 million variable rate term loan that was to matureprincipal amount of Transition Bonds issued in 2018. Also, in March 2017,2004.
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Development subsidiary issued $97borrowed $464 million at a variable-rate, due 2026, secured by equity interests in solar electric production projects. The company has entered into fixed-rate interest rate swaps in connection with this borrowing. See Note L.
In September 2019, O&R agreed to issue in November 2019 $43 million aggregate principal amount of 4.453.73 percent senior notes,debentures, due 2042, secured by the company’s Upton County Solar project. In June 2017, CECONY issued $5002049 and to issue in December 2019 $44 million aggregate principal amount of 3.8752.94 percent debentures, due 2047. 2029 and $38 million aggregate principal amount of 3.46 percent debentures, due 2039.
In August 2017,October 2019, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued 4.1$303 million common shares resulting in net proceedsaggregate principal amount of $343 million, after issuance expenses, that were invested3.82 percent senior notes, due 2038, secured by Con Edison in its subsidiaries, principally CECONYthe company's Panoche Valley and the Clean Energy Businesses, for funding of their construction expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.
Wistaria Solar renewable electric production projects.
The carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 were:
 
(Millions of Dollars)20192018
Long-Term Debt (including current portion) (a)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Con Edison$19,451$22,412$18,145$18,740
CECONY$14,374$17,047$14,151$14,685
(Millions of Dollars)20172016
Long-Term Debt (including current portion) (a)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Con Edison$15,338$17,195$14,774$16,093
CECONY$12,571$14,213$12,073$13,268

(a)Amounts shown are net of unamortized debt expense and unamortized debt discount of $137$167 million and $115$141 million for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively, as of September 30, 20172019 and $134$185 million and $113$139 million for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.2018.


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, 20172019 are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. For CECONY, $13,577 million and $636(see Note M).


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At December 31, 2018, the Clean Energy Businesses had $2,076 million of non-recourse project debt secured by the fair valuepledge of the applicable renewable energy production projects, of which $1,965 million was included in long-term debt atand $111 million was included in long-term debt due within one year in Con Edison's consolidated balance sheet. As a result of the January 2019 PG&E bankruptcy (see "Long-Lived and Intangible Assets" in Note A), during the first quarter of 2019, Con Edison reclassified on its consolidated balance sheet the PG&E-related project debt that was included in long-term debt to long-term debt due within one year. At September 30, 2017 are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively (see Note L). The $6362019, long-term debt due within one year included $1,012 million of long-termPG&E-related project debt. The lenders for the PG&E-related project debt classified as Level 3may, upon written notice, declare principal and interest on the PG&E-related project debt to be due and payable immediately and, if such amounts are not timely paid, foreclose on the related projects. The company is CECONY’s tax-exempt, auction-rate securities forseeking to negotiate agreements with the PG&E-related project debt lenders pursuant to which the market is highly illiquid and there is a lack of observable inputs.lenders would defer exercising these remedies.  


Note D Short-Term Borrowing
At September 30, 2017,2019, Con Edison had $356$1,300 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $147$930 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate at September 30, 20172019 was 1.32.3 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY. At December 31, 2016,2018, Con Edison had $1,054$1,741 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $600$1,192 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate at December 31, 20162018 was 1.03.0 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY.
At September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016, no2018, 0 loans were outstanding under the Companies' December 2016 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, 20172019 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2018. In April 2019, the termination date of the Credit Agreement was extended from December 2022 to December 2023 with respect to banks with aggregate commitments of $2,200 million.


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, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
Service cost – including administrative expenses$62$72$58$68
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation150140141131
Expected return on plan assets(247)(258)(234)(245)
Recognition of net actuarial loss130172123163
Recognition of prior service cost/(credit)(4)(4)(5)(5)
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST$91$122$83$112
Cost capitalized(26)(32)(24)(30)
Reconciliation to rate level(5)(22)(4)(24)
Total expense recognized$60$68$55$58

 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
            Con Edison         CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Service cost – including administrative expenses$66$69$61$65
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation148149139140
Expected return on plan assets(243)(237)(229)(225)
Recognition of net actuarial loss149149141141
Recognition of prior service costs(4)1(5)
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST$116$131$107$121
Cost capitalized(40)(51)(37)(49)
Reconciliation to rate level(14)10(16)13
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 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
Service cost – including administrative expenses$187$218$175$204
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation451420423394
Expected return on plan assets(741)(775)(702)(734)
Recognition of net actuarial loss389516369488
Recognition of prior service cost/(credit)(13)(13)(15)(15)
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST$273$366$250$337
Cost capitalized(80)(94)(76)(89)
Reconciliation to rate level(12)(68)(10)(74)
Total expense recognized$181$204$164$174

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
            Con Edison         CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Service cost – including administrative expenses$197$207$184$194
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation444447416419
Expected return on plan assets(726)(711)(689)(674)
Recognition of net actuarial loss446447423424
Recognition of prior service costs(13)3(14)1
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST$348$393$320$364
Cost capitalized(134)(157)(125)(148)
Reconciliation to rate level(28)35(32)39
Cost charged to operating expenses$186$271$163$255


Components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost are presented outside of operating income on the Companies' consolidated income statements, and only the service cost component is eligible for capitalization. Accordingly, the service cost component is 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.


Expected Contributions
Based on estimates as of September 30, 2017,2019, the Companies expect to make contributions to the pension plans during 20172019 of $450$350 million (of which $412$318 million is to be contributedmade 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 2017,2019, the Companies contributed $446$346 million to the pension plans (of which $409$315 million was contributedmade by CECONY). CECONY also contributed $14$15 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, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
  
          Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)201920182019
2018
Service cost$4$5$3$3
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation111199
Expected return on plan assets(16)(18)(14)(16)
Recognition of net actuarial loss/(gain)(2)2(2)1
Recognition of prior service cost/(credit)(1)(2)
(1)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST/(CREDIT)$(4)$(2)$(4)$(4)
Cost capitalized(1)(2)(2)(1)
Reconciliation to rate level3222
Total expense/(credit) recognized$(2)$(2)$(4)$(3)

 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,
  
          Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Service cost$15$13$10$10
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation34362830
Expected return on plan assets(52)(58)(45)(50)
Recognition of net actuarial loss/(gain)24(2)2
Recognition of prior service cost(13)(15)(9)(11)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST$(14)$(20)$(18)$(19)
Cost capitalized6575
Reconciliation to rate level(3)20(1)19
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 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
Service cost$13$15$9$10
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation33322726
Expected return on plan assets(49)(55)(41)(47)
Recognition of net actuarial loss/(gain)(6)6(7)2
Recognition of prior service cost/(credit)(2)(5)(1)(2)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST/(CREDIT)$(11)$(7)$(13)$(11)
Cost capitalized(6)(6)(4)(4)
Reconciliation to rate level10667
Total expense/(credit) recognized$(7)$(7)$(11)$(8)


For information about the presentation of the components of other postretirement benefit costs, see Note E.

Contributions
During the first nine months of 2017, Con Edison2019, the Companies contributed $16$7 million (substantially all of which $8 million was contributedmade by CECONY,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, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 were as follows:
         Con Edison        CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
Accrued Liabilities:    
Manufactured gas plant sites$679$689$596$603
Other Superfund Sites88908890
Total$767$779$684$693
Regulatory assets$774$810$685$716
         Con Edison        CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Accrued Liabilities:    
Manufactured gas plant sites$659$664$563$567
Other Superfund Sites86898588
Total$745$753$648$655
Regulatory assets$803$823$690$711

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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, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
Remediation costs incurred$4$8$2$5

 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Remediation costs incurred$4$8$3$5





 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
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 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017201620172016
Remediation costs incurred$18$20$13$10


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 Edison2019 and CECONY received $1 million in insurance recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.2018.
In 2016,2018, 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 billion and $2.6 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, 2017,2019, 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, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 were as follows:
 
           Con Edison     CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
Accrued liability – asbestos suits$8$8$7$7
Regulatory assets – asbestos suits$8$8$7$7
Accrued liability – workers’ compensation$79$79$75$75
Regulatory assets – workers’ compensation$5$5$5$5

           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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Note H Other Material Contingencies
Manhattan Explosion and Fire
On March 12, 2014, two2 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. EightNaN 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 eighty80 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, 2017,2019, 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, 2019, with respect to the incident, the company incurred estimated operating costs of $16 million for property damage, clean- up and other response costs and invested $10 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, 2019, the company had not accrued a liability related to the incident.

Other Contingencies
SeeFor information about the PG&E bankruptcy, see "Long-Lived and Intangible Assets" in Note A and Note C. Also, for additional contingencies, see "Other Regulatory Matters" in Note B and “Uncertain Tax Positions” in Note I.J.

Guarantees
Con Edison and its subsidiaries enterhave entered into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance primarily to third parties on behalf of their subsidiaries. Maximum amounts guaranteed by Con Edison under these agreements totaled $2,162$1,954 million and $2,370$2,439 million at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively.


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A summary, by type and term, of Con Edison’s total guarantees under these agreements at September 30, 20172019 is as follows:
 
Guarantee Type0 – 3 years4 – 10 years
> 10 years
Total
 (Millions of Dollars)
Con Edison Transmission$162$411
$—
$573
Energy transactions50129194724
Renewable electric production projects1249454587
Other70

70
Total$857$449$648$1,954

Guarantee Type0 – 3 years4 – 10 years
> 10 years
Total
 (Millions of Dollars)
Con Edison Transmission$643$404
$—
$1,047
Energy transactions45930211700
Renewable electric production projects268
19287
Other128

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Total$1,498$434$230$2,162
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 acquiredowns a 45.7 percent interest in NY Transco when it was formed in 2014.Transco. 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 inApril 2019, the New York Independent System Operator's competitive bidding process. These otherOperator (NYISO) selected a transmission project that was jointly proposed by National Grid and NY Transco. The siting, construction and operation of the project will require approvals and permits from appropriate governmental agencies and authorities, including the NYSPSC. The NYISO indicated it will work with the developers to enter into agreements for the development and operation of the projects, are subject to certain authorizations from the NYSPSC, the FERC and, as applicable, other federal, state and local agencies.including a schedule for entry into service by December 2023. Guarantee amount shown is forincludes the maximum possible required amount of CET Electric’s contributions for these other projectsthis project as calculated based on the assumptions that the projects areproject is completed at 175 percent of theirits 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.project. Also included within the table above is a guaranteeare guarantees for $25 million from Con Edison on behalf of CET Gas in relation to Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), LLC, a company developing 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 – Leases
In January 2019, the Companies adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” including the amendments thereto, using a modified retrospective transition method of adoption that required no prior period adjustments or charges to retained earnings for cumulative impact. The standard supersedes the lease requirements within ASC Topic 840, “Leases.”

The Companies lease land, office buildings, equipment and access rights to support electric transmission facilities. Upon adoption of Topic 842, the Companies recognized lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on their consolidated balance sheets for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease, the expense for which was immaterial). A lease right-of-use asset represents a right to use an identifiable underlying asset and obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that asset for the lease term. A lease liability represents an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Leases are classified as either operating leases or finance leases. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liabilities on the Companies’ consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in other noncurrent assets, other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities. The Utilities, as regulated entities, are permitted to continue to recognize expense for operating leases using the timing that conforms to the regulatory rate treatment as rental payments are recovered from our customers and to account the same way for finance leases. Lessor accounting is similar to the previous model, but updated to align with ASC Topic 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers."

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for expired or existing leases and (c) the initial direct costs for existing leases; (2) for all underlying asset classes, an expedient that allows the Companies to not apply the recognition requirements to short-term leases and an expedient that allows the Companies to account for lease and associated non-lease components as a single lease component; (3) an expedient that allows the use of hindsight to determine lease term; and (4) an expedient that allows the Companies to not evaluate under Topic 842 land easements that exist or expired before the entity’s adoption of Topic 842 and that were not previously accounted for as leases under Topic 840.

The Companies, upon adoption of Topic 842 recognized, and for new operating leases at commencement date recognize, operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Companies’ leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Companies used their collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of future payments. Most of the Companies’ leases have remaining lease terms of one year to 35 years, and may include options to renew or extend the leases for up to five years at the fair rental value. The Companies' lease terms may include options to renew, extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Companies will exercise that option. There were no leases with material variable lease payments or residual value guarantees.

Operating lease cost and cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows:

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(Millions of Dollars)Con EdisonCECONY
Operating lease cost
$21

$16
Operating lease cash flows
$10

$5


 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(Millions of Dollars)Con EdisonCECONY
Operating lease cost
$62

$48
Operating lease cash flows
$27

$13


As of September 30, 2019, assets recorded as finance leases for Con Edison and CECONY were $2 million and $1 million, respectively, and the accumulated amortization associated with finance leases for Con Edison and CECONY were $5 million and $3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, finance lease costs and cash flows for Con Edison and CECONY were immaterial.

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations for Con Edison and CECONY were $2 million and $1 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and $3 million and $2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Other information related to leases for Con Edison and CECONY at September 30, 2019 was as follows:


Con EdisonCECONY
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term:  
Operating leases18.9 years14.3 years
Finance leases11.2 years2.3 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate:  
Operating leases4.3%3.6%
Finance leases3.8%4.7%




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Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases at September 30, 2019 were as follows:

(Millions of Dollars)Con EdisonCECONY
Year Ending September 30,Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
2020$74$1$58$1
202173
57
202269
53
202369
53
202469
53
All years thereafter9661550
Total future minimum lease payments$1,320$2$824$1
Less: imputed interest(442)
(180)
Total$878$2$644$1
Reported as of September 30, 2019    
Operating lease liabilities (current)$59
$—
$49
$—
Operating lease liabilities (noncurrent)819
595
Other current liabilities
1
1
Other noncurrent liabilities
1

Total$878$2$644$1


At September 30, 2019, the Companies do not have material obligations under operating or finance leases that have not yet commenced.

Disclosures related to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are presented as required under Topic 842. Prior period disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented under Topic 840. The Companies have elected to use a practical expedient provided by Topic 842 whereby comparative disclosures for prior periods are allowed to be presented under Topic 840. Prior period disclosures under Topic 840 have been provided on an annual basis. As a result, the disclosures presented under Topic 842 and Topic 840 will not be fully comparable in specific disclosure requirements or time period.

The future minimum lease commitments at December 31, 2018, accounted for under Topic 840, for the Companies’ operating lease agreements that are not cancellable by the Companies were as follows:
(Millions of Dollars)Con EdisonCECONY
2019$72$56
20207256
20217154
20226853
20236853
All years thereafter890592
Total$1,241$864

The Companies are lessors under certain leases whereby the Companies own real estate and distribution poles and lease portions of them to others. Revenue under such leases was immaterial for Con Edison and CECONY for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Note J – Income Tax
Con Edison’s income tax expense decreased to $270$116 million for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 from $314$175 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.2018. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily due to lower income before income tax expense (excluding income attributable to noncontrolling interest (see Note N)), lower state income taxes, the absence of a $42 million re-measurement of deferred tax assets due to the TCJA associated with Con Edison's effectiveEdison’s 2017 federal net operating loss carryforward into 2018 recognized at the filing of its 2017 federal tax ratereturn, an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA and higher renewable energy credits and adjustments for prior period federal income tax returns primarily due to increased research and development credits at the Clean Energy Businesses, offset, in part, by an increase in uncertain tax positions at the Clean Energy Businesses.


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CECONY’s income tax expense decreased to $119 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 37 percent and 39 percent, respectively.2019 from $125 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in Con Edison's effectiveincome tax expense is primarily due to lower income before income tax expense, lower state income taxes and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA, offset, in part, by lower tax benefits in 2019 for plant-related flow through items and adjustments for the 2017 federal income tax return primarily due to increased non-deductible business expenses.

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, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

 Con EdisonCECONY
(% of Pre-tax income)2019
2018
2019
2018
STATUTORY TAX RATE    
Federal21 %21 %21 %21 %
Changes in computed taxes resulting from:    
State income tax4
5
5
5
Other plant-related items
(1)
(1)
Renewable energy credits(1)(1)

TCJA deferred tax re-measurement
7


Reserve for uncertain tax positions1



Amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes(3)(2)(3)(2)
Prior period return adjustments(2)


Other
(1)(1)(1)
Effective tax rate20 %28 %22 %22 %


Con Edison’s income tax expense decreased to $243 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $330 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily due to lower income before income tax expense (excluding income attributable to noncontrolling interest (see Note N)), lower state income taxes, the absence of a $42 million re-measurement of deferred tax assets due to the TCJA associated with Con Edison’s 2017 federal net operating loss carryforward into 2018 recognized at the filing of its 2017 federal tax return, an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA, higher renewable energy credits and adjustments for prior period federal income tax returns primarily due to increased research and development credits at the Clean Energy Businesses, offset, in part, by an increase in uncertain tax positions at the Clean Energy Businesses.

CECONY’s income tax expense decreased to $271 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $274 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily due to lower state income taxes and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA, offset, in part, by a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items.

CECONY’shigher income before income tax expense increased to $242 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $226 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. CECONY's effectiveand lower tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 38 percent and 37 percent, respectively. The increasebenefits in CECONY's effective tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in tax benefits2019 for plant-related flow through items and lower research and development credits, offset in part by lower stateadjustments for the 2017 federal income taxes.tax returns primarily due to increased non-deductible business expenses.


Con Edison’sReconciliation of the difference between income tax expense decreasedand the amount computed by applying the prevailing statutory income tax rate to $599 millionincome before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $602 million2019 and 2018 is as follows:



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 Con EdisonCECONY
(% of Pre-tax income)2019
2018
2019
2018
STATUTORY TAX RATE    
Federal21 %21 %21 %21 %
Changes in computed taxes resulting from:    
State income tax4
5
5
5
Cost of removal1
1
1
1
Other plant-related items
(1)(1)(1)
Renewable energy credits(2)(1)

TCJA deferred tax re-measurement
3


Amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes(4)(3)(3)(3)
Other(1)(1)(1)(1)
Effective tax rate19 %24 %22 %22 %


CECONY and O&R deferred as regulatory liabilities their estimated net benefits under the TCJA for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Con Edison's effective tax rate2018. CECONY's net benefits prior to January 1, 2019 for its electric service and amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes for its electric service for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 37 percent.2019 continue to be deferred. RECO deferred as a regulatory liability its estimated net benefits under the TCJA for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The effectivenet benefits include the revenue requirement impact of the reduction in the corporate federal income tax rate remained unchanged as lower stateto 21 percent, the elimination for utilities of bonus depreciation and the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes were offset by a decreasethe 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.Note B.

CECONY’s income tax expense increased to $551 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $491 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. CECONY's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 38 percent and 36 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 tax credits, offset in part by lower state income taxes.

Con Edison anticipates a federal consolidated net operating loss for 2017, primarily due to bonus depreciation. Con Edison expects to carryback a portion of its 2017 net operating loss to recover $19 million of income tax. The remaining 2017 net operating loss, as well as general business tax credits generated in 2017, will be carried forward to future tax years. A deferred tax asset for these tax attribute carryforwards was recorded, and no valuation allowance has been provided, as it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized.


Uncertain Tax Positions
At September 30, 2017,2019, the estimated liability for uncertain tax positions for Con Edison was $41$15 million ($214 million for CECONY). Con Edison reasonably expects to resolve approximately $35 million ($24 million, net of federal taxes) of its uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months including $21approximately $12 million ($15 million, net of various federal taxes),and state uncertainties due to the expected completion of ongoing tax examinations, of which the 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$15 million ($1814 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, 2017,2019, the Companies recognized an immaterial amount of interest expense and no penalties for uncertain tax positions in their consolidated income statements. At September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, the Companies recognized an immaterial amount of accrued interest on their consolidated balance sheets.




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Note J —K – 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, 20172019 and 20162018 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
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
CECONY      
Electric$2,469$2,557$4$5$232$217$855$841$2,544$2,571$4$266$248$803$850
Gas268208214741(12)(28)27526425852(24)(34)
Steam626319222120(43)(47)5864181922(56)(52)
Consolidation adjustments

(25)(28)





(24)(25)



Total CECONY$2,799$2,828
$—

$—
$300$278$800$766$2,877$2,899
$—

$—
$346$322$723$764
O&R      
Electric$206$213
$—

$—
$13$12$56$55$210$212
$—

$—
$16$14$56$52
Gas2827

5(11)(7)3134

65(10)
Total O&R$234$240
$—

$—
$18$17$45$48$241$246
$—

$—
$22$19$46$42
Clean Energy Businesses$177$350
$—
$(2)$19$11$29$125$247$181
$—

$—
$53$18$100$25
Con Edison Transmission1




(2)(1)1



(1)(2)
Other (a)
(1)
2
(1)12(1)1


1(1)(3)
Total Con Edison$3,211$3,417
$—

$—
$337$305$873$940$3,365$3,328
$—

$—
$421$360$867$826

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Operating
revenues
Inter-segment
revenues
Depreciation and
amortization
Operating
income/(loss)
(Millions of Dollars)2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
CECONY        
Electric$6,079$6,222$12$13$690$645$1,477$1,487
Gas1,4211,11354137118362273
Steam448406556564625239
Consolidation adjustments

(72)(82)



Total CECONY$7,948$7,741
$—

$—
$891$825$1,891$1,799
O&R        
Electric$495$497
$—

$—
$38$37$83$86
Gas172133

15133328
Total O&R$667$630
$—

$—
$53$50$116$114
Clean Energy Businesses$460$998
$—
$7$54$30$63$184
Con Edison Transmission1




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

21
Total Con Edison$9,072$9,368
$—

$—
$998$905$2,066$2,097
(a)Parent company and consolidation adjustments. Other does not represent a business segment.





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 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 Operating
revenues
Inter-segment
revenues
Depreciation and
amortization
Operating
income/(loss)
(Millions of Dollars)2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
CECONY        
Electric$6,174$6,107$13$12$785$732$1,374$1,421
Gas1,6051,54066168152414369
Steam469474525667653760
Consolidation adjustments

(71)(74)



Total CECONY$8,248$8,121
$—

$—
$1,020$949$1,825$1,850
O&R







Electric$493$505
$—

$—
$46$41$88$79
Gas185186

17162531
Total O&R$678$691
$—

$—
$63$57$113$110
Clean Energy Businesses696573

1695518359
Con Edison Transmission33

11(5)(5)
Other (a)(2)



(1)(5)(7)
Total Con Edison$9,623$9,388
$—

$—
$1,253$1,061$2,111$2,007
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Note K —L – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Con Edison’s subsidiariesThe Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses 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. These are economic hedges, for which the Utilities and the Clean Energy Business do not elect hedge accounting. The Clean Energy Businesses use interest rate swaps to manage the risks associated with interest rates related to outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings. Derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value (see Note L)M), 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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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. The amendments were effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The application of the guidance did not have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity because the Companies do not elect hedge accounting for their derivative instruments and hedging activities.
 
The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives including the offsetting of assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 were:
 
(Millions of Dollars)2017 2016 2019 2018 
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)$51$(8)$43(b)$43$(14)$29(b)
Noncurrent64(61)3 49(43)6 7(7)
 16(7)9(d)
Total fair value of derivative assets$141$(128)$13 $130$(107)$23 $58$(15)$43 $59$(21)$38 
Fair value of derivative liabilities       
Current$(141)$71$(70) $(138)$61$(77) $(89)$17$(72)(c)$(61)$11$(50) 
Noncurrent(143)60(83) (91)52(39)(c)(156)9(147)(c)(25)9(16)(d)
Total fair value of derivative liabilities$(284)$131$(153) $(229)$113$(116) $(245)$26$(219) $(86)$20$(66) 
Net fair value derivative assets/(liabilities)$(143)$3$(140)(b)$(99)$6$(93)(b) (c)$(187)$11$(176) $(27)$(1)$(28) 
CECONY         
Fair value of derivative assets       
Current$55$(53)$2(b)$52$(45)$7(b)$42$(19)$23(b)$25$(6)$19(b)
Noncurrent57(55)2 41(35)6 6(6)
 11(5)6 
Total fair value of derivative assets$112$(108)$4 $93$(80)$13 $48$(25)$23 $36$(11)$25 
Fair value of derivative liabilities       
Current$(116)$57$(59) $(111)$45$(66) $(61)$28$(33) $(31)$6$(25) 
Noncurrent(127)54(73) (77)44(33) (90)8(82) (12)6(6) 
Total fair value of derivative liabilities$(243)$111$(132) $(188)$89$(99) $(151)$36$(115) $(43)$12$(31) 
Net fair value derivative assets/(liabilities)$(131)$3$(128)(b)$(95)$9$(86)(b)$(103)$11$(92) $(7)$1$(6) 
(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, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, margin deposits for Con Edison ($5 million and $7 million, respectively)7 million) and CECONY ($5 million and $7 million, respectively)6 million) 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) millionIncludes amounts for interest rate swap.swaps of $(7) million in current liabilities and $(57) million in noncurrent liabilities. At September 30, 2019, the Clean Energy Businesses had interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $934 million. The expiration dates of the swaps range from 2024-2041.
(d)Includes amounts for interest rate swaps of $2 million in noncurrent assets and $(6) million in noncurrent liabilities. At December 31, 2018, the Clean Energy Business had interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $499 million. The expiration dates of the swaps range from 2024-2035.


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.



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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. The Clean Energy Businesses record changes in the fair value of their interest rate swaps in other interest expense at the end of each reporting period. Management believes that these derivative instruments represent economic hedges that mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.prices and interest rates.
 


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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, 20172019 and 2016:2018:
 
 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 Location2019
2018
 2019
2018
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$15$6 $15$6
NoncurrentDeferred derivative gains1 (2) 1
Deferred derivative gains

 
2
Total deferred gains/(losses) $(3) $(3) $(2)$(3) $15$6 $15$8
CurrentDeferred derivative losses$(11) $(19) $(9)$(18)Deferred derivative losses$6$25 $6$25
CurrentRecoverable energy costs(40) (39) (38)(35)Recoverable energy costs(35)(4) (32)(6)
NoncurrentDeferred derivative losses(12) (17) (8)(14)Deferred derivative losses1815 1614
Total deferred gains/(losses) $(63) $(75) $(55)$(67) $(11)$36 $(10)$33
Net deferred gains/(losses) $(66) $(78) $(57)$(70) $4$42 $5$41
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)
$—

$—
Gas purchased for resale$1
$—
 
$—

$—
Gas purchased for resale(47) (38) 

Non-utility revenue5(7) 

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

Other operations and maintenance expense(1)
 (1) 
Other interest expense(26)
 

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

$—
Total pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income$(21)$(7) $(1)
$—
(a)For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Con Edison recorded an unrealized pre-tax gain in non-utility operating revenue ($6 million).
(b)For the three months ended September 30, 2016, Con Edison recorded unrealized pre-tax losses in non-utility operating revenue ($2 million) and purchased power expense ($23 million).


  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
            Con Edison           CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)Balance Sheet Location20192018
 2019
2018
Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:   
CurrentDeferred derivative gains$3$(11) $3$(10)
NoncurrentDeferred derivative gains(8)5 (5)4
Total deferred gains/(losses)$(5)$(6) $(2)$(6)
CurrentDeferred derivative losses$(32)$21 $(28)$23
CurrentRecoverable energy costs(94)(13) (82)(14)
NoncurrentDeferred derivative losses(82)23 (79)21
Total deferred gains/(losses)$(208)$31 $(189)$30
Net deferred gains/(losses)$(213)$25 $(191)$24
 Income Statement Location     
Pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income   
 Gas purchased for resale$(2)$(1) 
$—

$—
 Non-utility revenue20(7) 

 Other interest expense(60)
 

Total pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income$(42)$(8) 
$—

$—

  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)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 commodity derivative transactions at September 30, 2017:2019:
 
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
27,843,993
25,054
277,395,718
6,720,000
CECONY30,492,575
3,000
158,500,000
672,000
25,361,275
16,800
260,350,000
6,720,000
(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, 2017,2019, Con Edison and CECONY had $80$154 million and $8$6 million of credit exposure in connection with open energy supply net receivables and hedging activities, net of collateral, respectively. Con Edison’s net credit exposure consisted of $23$58 million with investment-grade counterparties, $23independent system operators, $50 million with non-investment grade/non-rated counterparties, $19$35 million with independent system operatorsinvestment-grade counterparties and $15$11 million with commodity exchange brokers. CECONY’s net credit exposure consisted of $7$6 million with commodity exchange brokers and $1 millionan immaterial amount with investment-grade counterparties.
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, 2017:2019:
 
(Millions of Dollars)Con Edison (a) CECONY (a) Con Edison (a) CECONY (a) 
Aggregate fair value – net liabilities$148 $131 $112 $95 
Collateral posted61 56 26 20 
Additional collateral (b) (downgrade one level from current ratings)23 22 18 14 
Additional collateral (b) (downgrade to below investment grade from current ratings)101(c)88(c)123(c)92(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 an immaterial amount of additional collateral of $11 million at September 30, 2017.2019. 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, 2017,2019, 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$26 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 liability of $1 million as of December 31, 2016 on Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet.


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Note L —M – 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


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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, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 are summarized below.
 
2017201620192018
(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$4$33$2$11$50$6$36$7$(6)$43
Interest rate swaps (a)(b)(c)





2

2
Other (a)(b)(d)271118

389222111

333330123

453287114

401
Total assets$277$146$2$(18)$407$236$144$7$(24)$363$334$156$2$11$503$293$152$7$(6)$446
Derivative liabilities:              
Commodity (a)(b)(c)$2$155$22$(26)$153$4$144$6$(38)$116$18$98$46$(7)$155$8$43$20$(11)$60
Interest Rate Swap (a)(b)(c)





1

1
Interest rate swaps (a)(b)(c)
64

64
6

6
Total liabilities$2$155$22$(26)$153$4$145$6$(38)$117$18$162$46$(7)$219$8$49$20$(11)$66
CECONY              
Derivative assets:              
Commodity (a)(b)(c)$5$12$1$(9)$9$10$19$1$(10)$20$3$25$1
$—
$29$3$28$1$(1)$31
Other (a)(b)(d)248113

361200106

306310117

427267109

376
Total assets$253$125$1$(9)$370$210$125$1$(10)$326$313$142$1
$—
$456$270$137$1$(1)$407
Derivative liabilities:              
Commodity (a)(b)(c)$1$133$15$(17)$132$1$124
$—
$(26)$99$15$87$32$(19)$115$5$30$3$(6)$32
(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 wereCon Edison and CECONY had no transfers between levels 1, 2, and 3 forduring the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019.


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Con Edison and CECONY had $2 million of commodity derivative liabilities transferred from level 3 to level 2 during the year ended December 31, 2018 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, 2018 to less than three years as of December 31, 2018.
(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, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, 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.derivatives and interest rate swaps. Under the Companies’ policies and procedures, multiple independent sources of information are obtained for forward price curves used to value commodity derivatives.derivatives and interest rate swaps. Fair value and changes in fair value of commodity derivatives and interest rate swaps 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, 2019
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable InputsRange
(Millions of Dollars)
Con Edison – Commodity
Electricity$(26)Discounted Cash FlowForward energy prices (a)$16.20-$71.77 per MWh
(18)Discounted Cash FlowForward capacity prices (a)$0.45-$7.75 per kW-month
Natural Gas(1)Discounted Cash FlowForward natural gas prices (a)$0.97-$2.43 per Dt
Transmission Congestion Contracts/Financial Transmission Rights1Discounted Cash FlowInter-zonal forward price curves adjusted for historical zonal losses (b)$(1.00)-$7.03 per MWh
Total Con Edison—Commodity$(44)
CECONY – Commodity
Electricity$(24)Discounted Cash FlowForward energy prices (a)$23.40-$71.77 per MWh
(8)Discounted Cash FlowForward capacity prices (a)$0.45-$7.75 per kW-month
Transmission Congestion Contracts1Discounted Cash FlowInter-zonal forward price curves adjusted for historical zonal losses (b)$0.35-$4.11 per MWh
Total CECONY—Commodity$(31)
(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, 20172019 and 20162018 and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
 
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
            Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2019201820192018
Beginning balance as of July 1,$(46)$(4)$(30)
$—
Included in earnings4412
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities(1)(4)(1)
Settlements(1)(6)(1)(2)
Ending balance as of September 30,$(44)$(10)$(31)
$—




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 For the Three Months Ended September 30,
   ��        Con Edison          CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2017
20162017
2016
Beginning balance as of July 1,$(10)$5$(6)$2
Included in earnings7(4)1
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities(13)(5)(8)(3)
Sales
4

Settlements(4)1(1)1
Ending balance as of September 30,$(20)$1$(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
2019
20182019
2018
Beginning balance as of January 1,$1$6$1$8$(13)$1$(2)$4
Included in earnings8(1)1(1)(2)414
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities(21)(11)(14)(6)(32)(7)(29)(5)
Purchases1211
Sales
4

Settlements(9)1(3)(2)3(9)(1)(4)
Transfer out of level 3
1
1
Ending balance as of September 30,$(20)$1$(14)
$—
$(44)$(10)$(31)
$—



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)($3 million gain and $1 million loss) and purchased power costs ($4 million gain and $5 million loss)(immaterial for both periods) on the consolidated income statement for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, 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)($2 million gain and $4 million loss) and purchased power costs ($3 million gain and $6 million loss)(immaterial for both periods) on the consolidated income statement for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The change in fair value relating to Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities held at September 30, 20172019 and 20162018 is included in non-utility revenues (immaterial for both periods)($3 million gain and $1 million loss) and purchased power costs ($4 million gain and $4 million loss)(immaterial for both periods) on the consolidated income statement for the three months ended


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September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the change in fair value relating to Level 3 commodity derivativederivatives assets and liabilities is included in non-utility revenues (immaterial for both periods)($2 million gain and $5 million loss) and purchased power costs ($2 million gain and $2 million loss)(immaterial for both periods), respectively, on the consolidated income statement, respectively.statement.
 
Note M —N – Variable Interest Entities
Con Edison entersThe accounting rules for consolidation address the consolidation of a variable interest entity (VIE) by a business enterprise that is the primary beneficiary. A VIE is an entity that does not have a sufficient equity investment at risk to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The primary beneficiary is the business enterprise that has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and either absorbs a significant amount of the VIE’s losses or has the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE.
The Companies enter into arrangements including leases, partnerships and electricity purchase agreements, with various entities. As a result of these arrangements, Con Edison retainsthe Companies retain or may retain a variable interest in these entities.
CECONY
CECONY has an ongoing long-term electricity purchase agreement with Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, LP, a potential variable interest entity (VIE).VIE. In April 2017, CECONY's long-term electricity purchase agreement with Cogen Technologies Linden Venture, LP, another potential VIE, expired. In 2016, requests were2018, a 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 summarizesCon Edison Development
In September 2019, Con Edison Development, which previously owned an 80 percent membership interest in OCI Solar San Antonio 4 LLC (Texas Solar 4), acquired the VIEsremaining 20 percent interest. Texas Solar 4 is a consolidated entity. Prior to the acquisition, Con Edison had a variable interest in Texas Solar 4, as to which Con Edison Development has entered into as of September 30, 2017:
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)
Copper Mountain Solar 3128202014Nevada$175
Mesquite Solar 183202013Arizona102
Copper Mountain Solar 275252013Nevada83
California Solar55252012California64
Broken Bow II38252014Nebraska44
Texas Solar 432252014Texas47
(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 notwas the primary beneficiary since the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economics of the entities are shared equally betweenTexas Solar 4 was held by a Con Edison Development and third parties. Con Edison’s ownership interest insubsidiary. Texas Solar 4 owns a project company that developed a 40 MW (AC) solar electric production project. Electricity generated by the project is 80 percentsold


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pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreement. Con Edison's losses from Texas Solar 4 for the three and is consolidatednine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were immaterial.

In December 2018, a Con Edison Development subsidiary completed its acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC. Included in the financial statements.acquisition were certain operating projects (Tax Equity Projects) with a noncontrolling tax equity investor to which a percentage of earnings, tax attributes and cash flows are allocated. The Tax Equity Projects are consolidated entities in which Con Edison has less than a 100 percent membership interest. Con Edison is the primary beneficiary since the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economics of Texas Solar 4the Tax Equity Projects is held by Con Edison Development.
(b) Represents Con Edison Development’s ownership interest inDevelopment subsidiaries. Electricity generated by the project.
(c)Tax Equity Projects is sold to utilities and municipalities pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. 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 months ended September 30, 2019, the hypothetical liquidation at book value (HLBV) method of accounting for the Tax Equity Projects resulted in $30 million of income ($23 million, after tax) for the tax equity investor and a $13 million loss ($10 million, after tax) for Con Edison. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 that was not previously contractually required.2019, the HLBV method of accounting for the Tax Equity Projects resulted in $79 million of income ($60 million, after-tax) for the tax equity investor and a $47 million loss ($36 million, after-tax) for Con Edison.



At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet included the following amounts associated with its VIEs:
 Tax Equity Projects 
 Great Valley Solar
(c)(d)
Copper Mountain - Mesquite Solar
(c)(e)
Texas Solar 4
(c)(f)
(Millions of Dollars)20192018201920182018
Restricted cash
$—

$—

$—

$—
$4
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation (g)(h)29531346549298
Other assets4718131979
Total assets (a)$342$331$596$589$111
Long-term debt due within one year
$—

$—

$—

$—
$2
Other liabilities1917223326
Long-term debt



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Total liabilities (b)$19$17$22$33$84

(a)The assets of the Tax Equity Projects represent assets of a consolidated VIE that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE.
(b)The liabilities of the Tax Equity Projects represent liabilities of a consolidated VIE for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary.
(c)Con Edison did not provide any financial or other support during the year that was not previously contractually required.
(d)Great Valley Solar consists of the Great Valley Solar 1, Great Valley Solar 2, Great Valley Solar 3 and Great Valley Solar 4 projects, for which the noncontrolling interest of the tax equity investor was $57 million and $33 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(e)Copper Mountain - Mesquite Solar consists of the Copper Mountain Solar 4, Mesquite Solar 2 and Mesquite Solar 3 projects for which the noncontrolling interest of the tax equity investor was $115 million and $71 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(f)Noncontrolling interest of the third party was $7 million at December 31, 2018.
(g)Non-utility property is reduced by accumulated depreciation of $7 million for Great Valley Solar and $10 million for Copper Mountain - Mesquite Solar at September 30, 2019.
(h)Non-utility property is reduced by accumulated depreciation of $1 million for Great Valley Solar, $1 million for Copper Mountain - Mesquite Solar and $15 million for Texas Solar 4 at December 31, 2018.

Note N —O – 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,June 2016, however, the Companies plan to adopt the new standard for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.

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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 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). 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. The amendments are effective 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 the existing portfolio of leases at implementation, for leases currently classified as operating leases, the Companies expect to recognize on the statements of financial position right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Companies are in the process of evaluating the potential impact of the new guidance on the Companies’ results of operations and liquidity.

In January 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for Business Combinationsrecognition of credit losses for financial instruments through ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 805)326): Clarifying the DefinitionMeasurement of a Business.Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The amendments replace the incurred loss impairment methodology which involved delayed recognition of credit losses. The amendments introduce an expected credit loss impairment model which requires immediate recognition of anticipated losses over the instrument’s life. A broader range of reasonable and supportable information must be considered in this update clarifydeveloping the definition of a businesscredit loss estimates. The Companies' financial instruments that would be subject to the amendments include their accounts receivable - customers and provide guidance on evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.other receivables. For public entities, the amendments are effective, and the Companies plan to adopt the amendments, for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early2019. The 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. The Companies will implement additional internal controls related to the amendments, however the adoption of the amendments is not expected to require a change that will materially affect the Companies’ internal control over financial reporting.



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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 reporting


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periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of the new guidance on the Company’s financial position, results of operations 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.” 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 components 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 impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

In May 2017, the FASB issued amendments to the guidance for stock compensation through ASU 2017-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope 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 have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

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 for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. 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.


Note O — Dispositions
Upton 2
In May 2017, Con Edison Development sold Upton 2, a development stage solar electric production project, for $11 million to Vistra Asset Co. and recorded a $1 million gain on sale ($0.7 million, net of taxes). In addition, Con Edison Development agreed to perform the engineering, procurement and construction for the 180 MW (AC) project, which is expected to be substantially completed in 2018.



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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, 20162018 (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, 20172019 and June 30, 20172019 (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-relatedenergy-


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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 3.43.5 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 2017,2019, electric peak demand in CECONY's service area was 12,32112,389 MW (which occurred on July 20, 2017)17, 2019). At design conditions, electric peak demand in the company's service area would have been approximately 13,27013,222 MW in 20172019 compared to the company's forecast of 13,47013,270 MW. The company'scompany decreased its five-year forecast of average annual growth of thechange in electric peak demand in its service area at design conditions isfrom approximately 0.1 percent for 2018(for 2019 to 2022 (as compared2023) to approximately 0.2(0.1) percent for 2017(for 2020 to 2021)2024).

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


In May 2017,2019, the company decreasedincreased its five-year forecast of average annual growth of the peak gas demand in its service area at design conditions from approximately 2.31.3 percent(for 2019 to 2023) to approximately 1.5 percent (for 20172020 to 2021) to 1.6 percent (for 2018 to 2022)2024). The decreaseincrease reflects among other things, thatincreased applications for firm gas service in rollingadvance of the forecast forwardMarch 15, 2019 start of a year, another yeartemporary moratorium on new applications in most of oil-to-gas conversions has been completed and fewer opportunities to convert remain.Westchester County.


Steam
CECONY operates the largest steam distribution system in the United States by producing and delivering approximately 19,50020,445 MMlb of steam annually to approximately 1,6401,591 customers in parts of Manhattan.


In July 2019, the company's five-year forecast of average annual change in the peak steam demand in its service area at design conditions increased from approximately (0.5) percent (for 2019 to 2023) to (0.4) percent (for 2020 to 2024).

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 2017,2019, electric peak demand in O&R's service area was 1,4101,446 MW (which occurred on June 13, 2017)July 21, 2019). At design conditions, electric peak demand in the company's service area would have been approximately 1,6151,543 MW in 20172019 compared to the company's forecast of 1,6251,585 MW. The company’scompany increased its five-year forecast of average annual growth of thechange in electric peak demand in its service area at design conditions is flat for 2018from approximately (0.3) percent (for 2019 to 2022 (as compared2023) to approximately (0.1)(0.2) percent for 2017(for 2020 to 2021)2024).


Gas
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In May 2019, 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 0.6 percent (for 2019 to 2023) to 0.7 percent (for 2020 to 2024).

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 asDecember 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 and agreed to perform engineering, procurement and construction for the project. See Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.subsidiary acquired Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.



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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 (NY Transco), 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 developoperates 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 which owns and operates a gas storage businessfacility in upstate New York. In addition, CET Gas owns a 12.5 percent interest in Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC, a joint venture developing a proposed 300 mile300-mile gas transmission project in West Virginia and Virginia (Mountain Valley Pipeline).Virginia. 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, 2019
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
At September 30, 2019
(Millions of Dollars, except percentages)
Operating
Revenues
Net Income
Operating
Revenues
Net IncomeAssets
Operating
Revenues
Net Income for
Common Stock
Operating
Revenues
Net Income for
Common Stock
Assets
CECONY$2,79987%$40188%$7,94888%$88387%$41,64785%$2,87786%$41488%$8,24886%$97893%$44,80880%
O&R2347
225
6677
535
2,8326
2417
255
6787
606
2,9355
Total Utilities3,03394
42393
8,61595
93692
44,47991
3,11893
43993
8,92693
1,03899
47,74385
Clean Energy Businesses (a)1776
265
4605
545
2,8116
2477
225
6967
(19)(2)6,37612
Con Edison Transmission1
92
1
252
1,2102
1
142
3
384
1,5593
Other (b)

(1)
(4)
51
7461
(1)
(2)
(2)
(9)(1)262
Total Con Edison$3,211100%$457100%$9,072100%$1,020100%$49,246100%$3,365100%$473100%$9,623100%$1,048100%$55,940100%
(a)Net income for common stock 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 $42019 includes $(17) million and $1$(41) million, respectively, of net after-tax mark-to-market gains, respectively.losses and reflects $23 million (after-tax) and $60 million (after-tax), respectively, of income attributable to the non-controlling interest of a tax equity investor in renewable electric production projects accounted for under the HLBV method of accounting. See Note N to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.
(b)Other includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.


Results of Operations
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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
20192018201920182019201820192018
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts)Net IncomeEarnings
per Share
Net IncomeEarnings
per Share
Net Income for Common StockEarnings
per Share
Net Income for Common StockEarnings
per Share
CECONY$401$388
$1.30

$1.27
$883$859
$2.88

$2.87
$414$431$1.25$1.38$978$969$2.99$3.12
O&R22270.07
0.09
53550.18
0.18
25210.0760520.180.17
Clean Energy Businesses (a)26780.08
0.26
541200.18
0.40
22270.070.10(19)58(0.06)0.19
Con Edison Transmission9100.03
0.03
25110.08
0.04
14130.0438350.11
Other (b)(1)(6)
(0.02)5(6)0.01
(0.02)(2)(57)(0.01)(0.19)(9)(63)(0.02)(0.21)
Con Edison (c)$457$497
$1.48

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

$3.47
$473$435$1.42$1.40$1,048$1,051$3.20$3.38
(a)Includes $4 million or $0.01 a share and $(15) million or $(0.05) a share of net after-tax mark-to-market gains/(losses)Net income for common stock from the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, 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, 2017 and 2016, 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 investmentClean Energy Businesses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and a $52019 includes $(17) million or $0.02$(0.05) a share and $(41) million or $(0.13) a share, respectively, of net loss relatedafter-tax mark-to-market losses and reflects $23 million or $0.07 a share (after-tax) and $60 million or $0.18 a share (after-tax), respectively, of income attributable to the impairmentnon-controlling interest of a solartax equity investor in renewable electric production investmentprojects accounted for under the HLBV method of accounting. See Note N to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. Net income for common stock from the Clean Energy Businesses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.2018 includes $(2) million or $0.00 a share and $(3) million or $(0.01) a share, respectively, of net after-tax mark-to-market losses.


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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.
(c)Earnings per share on a diluted basis were $1.48$1.42 a share and $1.62$1.39 a share for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively, and $3.31$3.19 a share and $3.46$3.37 a share for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.


The Companies’ resultsfollowing tables present the estimated effect of operationsmajor factors on earnings per share and net income for common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2019 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.2018 periods.


The following table presents the estimated effect on earnings per share and net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 period as compared with 2016 period, 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, 2019 vs. 2018
 Earnings
per Share
Net Income for Common Stock (Millions of Dollars) 
CECONY (a)   
Changes in rate plans$0.11$35Reflects higher electric and gas net base revenues of $0.19 a share and $0.01 a share, respectively, due primarily to electric and gas base rates increases in January 2019 under the company's rate plans.
Weather impact on steam revenues
(1)
Operations and maintenance expenses(0.11)(34)Reflects higher costs for pension and other postretirement benefits of $(0.04) a share, stock-based compensation of $(0.03) a share and uncollectibles of $(0.02) a share.
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters(0.10)(31)Reflects higher property taxes of $(0.06) a share and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $(0.06) a share, offset, in part, by the reduction in the sales and use tax reserve upon conclusion of the audit assessment of $0.02 a share.
Other(0.03)14Reflects primarily the dilutive effect of Con Edison's stock issuances of $(0.09) a share, offset, in part, by lower costs associated with components of pension and other postretirement benefits other than service cost of $0.05 a share.
Total CECONY(0.13)(17)
O&R (a)


Changes in rate plans0.0311Reflects primarily an electric base rate increase under the company's new rate plan, effective January 1, 2019.
Operations and maintenance expenses
(1)
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters(0.01)(2)Reflects higher depreciation and amortization expense.
Other(0.02)(4)Reflects primarily the dilutive effect of Con Edison's stock issuances of $(0.01) a share.
Total O&R
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Clean Energy Businesses



Operating revenues less energy costs0.2785Reflects primarily higher revenues from renewable electric production projects resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, including the consolidation of certain jointly-owned projects that were previously accounted for as equity investments of $0.30 a share, and lower gas purchased for resale due to lower purchased volume of $0.12 a share, offset, in part, by lower wholesale revenues of $(0.13) a share.
Operations and maintenance expenses(0.01)(2)Reflects higher costs associated with additional renewable electric production projects in operation resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC. of $(0.03) a share, offset, in part, by lower energy services costs of $0.02 a share.
Depreciation and amortization(0.08)(26)Reflects an increase in renewable electric production projects resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.
Net interest expense(0.12)(35)Reflects primarily an increase in debt resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.
HLBV effects(0.07)(23)
     Other(0.02)(4)Reflects primarily the absence in 2019 of equity income from certain jointly-owned projects that were accounted for as equity investments in 2018 but consolidated after the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.
Total Clean Energy Businesses(0.03)(5)
Con Edison Transmission
1Reflects income from equity investments.
Other, including parent company expenses0.1855
Total Reported (GAAP basis)$0.02$38
    
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, 2019 vs. 2018
 Earnings
per Share
Net Income for Common Stock (Millions of Dollars) 
CECONY (a)


Changes in rate plans$0.59$185Reflects higher electric and gas net base revenues of $0.42 a share and $0.12 a share, respectively, due primarily to electric and gas base rates increases in January 2019 under the company's rate plans and growth in the number of gas customers of $0.02 a share.
Weather impact on steam revenues(0.05)(15)Reflects the impact of warmer winter weather in 2019.
Operations and maintenance expenses(0.23)(71)Reflects higher costs for pension and other postretirement benefits of $(0.11) a share, stock-based compensation of $(0.07) a share and regulatory assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers of $(0.05) a share.
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters(0.38)(121)Reflects higher property taxes of $(0.19) a share, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $(0.17) a share and the absence of New York State sales and use tax refunds received in 2018 of $(0.04) a share; offset, in part, by the reduction in the sales and use tax reserve upon conclusion of the audit assessment of $0.02 a share.
Other(0.06)31Reflects primarily the dilutive effect of Con Edison's stock issuances of $(0.16) a share and higher interest expense on long-term debt of $(0.09) a share, offset, in part, by lower costs associated with components of pension and other postretirement benefits other than service cost of $0.14 a share.
Total CECONY(0.13)9
O&R (a)


Changes in rate plans0.0310Reflects an electric base rate increase of $0.05 a share, offset, in part, by a gas base rate decrease of $(0.02) a share under the company's new rate plans, effective January 1, 2019.
Operations and maintenance expenses0.026Reflects primarily a reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and environmental remediation costs in 2018.
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters(0.02)(5)Reflects higher depreciation and amortization expense.
Other(0.02)(3)Reflects primarily the dilutive effect of Con Edison's stock issuances of $(0.01) a share.
Total O&R0.018
Clean Energy Businesses



Operating revenues less energy costs0.44137Reflects primarily higher revenues from renewable electric production projects resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, including the consolidation of certain jointly-owned projects that were previously accounted for as equity investments of $0.68 a share, offset, in part, by lower engineering, procurement and construction services revenues of $(0.22) a share.
Operations and maintenance expenses0.1443Reflects primarily lower engineering, procurement and construction costs of $0.20 a share and lower energy services costs of $0.02 a share, offset, in part, by higher costs associated with additional renewable electric production projects in operation resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC. of $(0.08) a share.
Depreciation and amortization(0.27)(84)Reflects an increase in renewable electric production projects resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.
Net interest expense(0.31)(96)Reflects primarily an increase in debt resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.
HLBV effects(0.18)(60)
Other(0.07)(17)Reflects primarily the absence in 2019 of equity income from certain jointly-owned projects that were accounted for as equity investments in 2018 but consolidated after the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.
Total Clean Energy Businesses(0.25)(77)
Con Edison Transmission
3Reflects income from equity investments.
Other, including parent company expenses0.1954
Total Reported (GAAP basis)$(0.18)$(3)
    
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, 20172019 and 20162018 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)2017201620172016201920182019
2018
CECONY    
Operations$386$381$1,147$1,109$414$393$1,190$1,186
Pensions and other postretirement benefits5187152261341810053
Health care and other benefits454712712446126132
Regulatory fees and assessments (a)142135355361134132356335
Other67742112508477250220
Total CECONY6917241,9922,1057126662,0221,926
O&R80772362208180225234
Clean Energy Businesses(b)79401741245350168226
Con Edison Transmission31712377
Other (b)(c)(1)(2)(3)(1)(2)
(4)
Total other operations and maintenance expenses$852$840$2,406$2,447$847$797$2,422$2,389
(a)Includes Demand Side Management, System Benefit Charges and Public Service Law 18A assessments which are collected in revenues.
(b)The decrease in operations and maintenance for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period is due primarily to lower 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, 20172019 and 20162018 follows. For additional business segment financial information, see Note JK to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.








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Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
The Companies’ results of operations in 2017 compared with 2016 were:for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:


CECONYO&RClean Energy Businesses
Con Edison
Transmission
Other (a)Con Edison (b)CECONYO&RClean Energy BusinessesCon 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
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
20192018
Operating revenues$(29)(1.0)%$(6)(2.5)%$(173)(49.4)%$1%$1Large
$(206)(6.0)%$2,877$2,899$241$246$247$181$1$1$(1)$1$3,365$3,328
Purchased power(95)(19.2)(9)(13.0)(234)Large




(338)(42.4)4234726173



(1)
483545
Fuel13.4








13.4
3139







3139
Gas purchased for resale2470.6
225.0
820.5




3442.0
526610123685


198164
Other operations and maintenance(33)(4.6)33.9
3997.5
2Large
1(50.0)121.4
7126668180535023(1)(2)847797
Depreciation and amortization227.9
15.9
872.7


1Large
3210.5
34632222195318


1421360
Taxes, other than income taxes183.6


(2)(40.0)



163.0
590570212053

24618597
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)723764464210025(1)(2)(1)(3)867826
Other income less deductions(2)Large
(1)Large
(9)(33.3)15.0
1Large
(10)(20.4)(9)(33)(3)(5)1182724(2)(15)14(11)
Net interest expense31.9


571.4
133.3
(2)(40.0)73.9
181175101061137532262205
Income before income tax expense294.7
(4)(10.0)(110)(75.9)(1)(6.3)250.0
(84)(10.4)533556332740301917(6)(20)619610
Income tax expense167.1
17.7
(58)(86.6)

(3)Large
(44)(14.0)11912586(12)354(4)37116175
Net income$133.4%$(5)(18.5)%$(52)(66.7)%$(1)(10.0)%$583.3 %$(40)(8.0)%$414$431$25$21$52$27$14$13$(2)$(57)$503$435
Income attributable to non-controlling interest





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Net income for common stock$414$431$25$21$22$27$14$13$(2)$(57)$473$435
(a)Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.
(b)Represents the consolidated results of operations of Con Edison and its businesses.






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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, 2019
  
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
  
(Millions of Dollars)Electric
Gas
Steam
2017 TotalElectric
Gas
Steam
2016 Total2017-2016
Variation
Electric
Gas
Steam
2019 TotalElectric
Gas
Steam
2018 Total2019-2018
Variation
Operating revenues$2,469$268$62$2,799$2,557$208$63$2,828$(29)$2,544$275$58$2,877$2,571$264$64$2,899$(22)
Purchased power393
7400486
9495(95)418
5423465
7472(49)
Fuel24
63021
829127
43134
539(8)
Gas purchased for resale
58
58
34
3424
52
52
66
66(14)
Other operations and maintenance5471044069157810244724(33)565102457125181014766646
Depreciation and amortization23247213002174120278222665822346248522232224
Taxes, other than income taxes41871315204145929502184658738590456793557020
Operating income$855$(12)$(43)$800$841$(28)$(47)$766$34$803$(24)$(56)$723$850$(34)$(52)$764$(41)


Electric
CECONY’s results of electric operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:
 
For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$2,469$2,557$(88)$2,544$2,571$(27)
Purchased power393486(93)418465(47)
Fuel242132734(7)
Other operations and maintenance547578(31)56551847
Depreciation and amortization2322171526624818
Taxes, other than income taxes41841444654569
Electric operating income$855$841$14$803$850$(47)


CECONY’s electric sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Percent
Variation

Residential/Religious (b)3,237
3,653
(416)(11.4)% $805$883$(78)(8.8)%3,687
3,777
(90)
(2.4)% $923$988$(65)(6.6)%
Commercial/Industrial2,570
2,749
(179)(6.5) 534551(17)(3.1)2,831
2,706
125
4.6
 557542152.8
Retail choice customers7,510
8,136
(626)(7.7) 867918(51)(5.6)7,339
7,756
(417)
(5.4) 854910(56)(6.2)
NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales2,705
2,764
(59)(2.1) 20720431.5
2,756
2,758
(2)
(0.1) 219225(6)(2.7)
Other operating revenues (c)



 56155Large




 (9)(94)85(90.4)
Total16,022
17,302
(1,280)(7.4)%(d)$2,469$2,557$(88)(3.4)%16,613
16,997
(384)
(2.3)%(d)$2,544$2,571$(27)(1.1)%
(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 the revenue decoupling mechanism current asset or regulatory liability and 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 1.4increased 0.7 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period.






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Operating revenues decreased $88$27 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lower purchased power expenses ($9347 million) and fuel expenses ($7 million), offset, in part, by higheran increase in revenues from the electric rate plan ($2721 million).


Purchased power expenses decreased $93$47 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to lower unit costs ($82 million), offset, in part, by higher purchased volumes ($6635 million) and unit costs ($27 million).


Fuel expenses increased $3decreased $7 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to higherlower unit costs ($68 million), offset, in part, by lowerhigher purchased volumes from the company's electric generating facilities ($31 million).


Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $31increased $47 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lowerhigher costs for pension and other postretirement benefits ($38 million) and environmental costs ($618 million), offset by higher surchargesstock-based compensation ($9 million), reserve for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customersuncollectibles ($6 million) and uncollectible expensemunicipal infrastructure support ($53 million).


Depreciation and amortizationincreased $15$18 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.


Taxes, other than income taxes increased $4$9 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($1119 million) and payroll taxes ($2 million), offset, in part, by the reduction in the sales and use tax reserve upon conclusion of the audit assessment ($5 million), higher deferral of under-collected property taxes ($4 million) and lower state and local taxes ($52 million).


Gas
CECONY’s results of gas operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:


For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$268$208$60$275$264$11
Gas purchased for resale5834245266(14)
Other operations and maintenance10410221021011
Depreciation and amortization4741658526
Taxes, other than income taxes71591287798
Gas operating income$(12)$(28)$16$(24)$(34)$10


CECONY’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period were:




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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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Percent
Variation

Residential4,731
4,335
396
9.1% $104$88$1618.2%4,032
4,469
(437)(9.8)% $103$118$(15)(12.7)%
General4,292
3,963
329
8.3
 4941819.5
4,097
4,191
(94)(2.2) 4554(9)(16.7)
Firm transportation8,766
8,305
461
5.6
 67531426.4
9,071
9,211
(140)(1.5) 71

Total firm sales and transportation17,789
16,603
1,186
7.1
(b)2201823820.9
17,200
17,871
(671)(3.8)(b)219243(24)(9.9)
Interruptible sales (c)2,108
1,664
444
26.7
 844Large
1,974
1,481
493
33.3
 6

NYPA10,148
12,800
(2,652)(20.7) 1

12,329
12,815
(486)(3.8) 1

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

19,558
29,128
(9,570)(32.9) 79(2)(22.2)
Other4,487
4,975
(488)(9.8) 6

4,604
3,953
651
16.5
 6

Other operating revenues (d)



 26818Large




 36(1)37Large
Total58,600
71,787
(13,187)(18.4)% $268$208$6028.8%55,665
65,248
(9,583)(14.7)% $275$264$114.2%
(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 6.012.1 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period, reflecting primarily increased volumes attributable to the growth in the number of gas customers.
(c)Includes 1,5351,064 thousands and 915681 thousands of Dt for the 20172019 and 20162018 periods, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.
(d)Other gas operating revenues generally reflect changes in the revenue decoupling mechanism and weather normalization clause current asset or regulatory liability and changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with other provisions of the company’s rate plans.


Operating revenues increased $60$11 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higheran increase in revenues from the gas rate plan and growth($28 million), offset, in the number of customers ($29 million) and higherpart, by lower gas purchased for resale expense ($2414 million).


Gas purchased for resale increased $24 decreased $14 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to higherlower unit costs ($2011 million) and purchased volumes ($43 million).


Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $2$1 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher stock-based compensation ($2 million) and municipal infrastructure support costs ($2 million), offset, in part, by surcharges for assessments and fees that wereare collected in revenues from customers.customers ($3 million).


Depreciation and amortization increased $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($67 million) and lower deferral of under-collected property taxes ($2 million), stateoffset, in part, by the reduction in the sales and local taxes ($4 million) and payroll taxesuse tax reserve upon conclusion of the audit assessment ($1 million).


Steam
CECONY’s results of steam operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$62$63$(1)$58$64$(6)
Purchased power79(2)57(2)
Fuel68(2)45(1)
Other operations and maintenance4044(4)4547(2)
Depreciation and amortization2120122
Taxes, other than income taxes3129238353
Steam operating income$(43)$(47)$4$(56)$(52)$(4)


CECONY’s steam sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Percent
Variation

General13
10
3
30.0% $2
$—
%6
12
(6)(50.0)% $2
$—
 %
Apartment house748
776
(28)(3.6) 15

722
781
(59)(7.6) 1316(3)(18.8)
Annual power2,439
2,950
(511)(17.3) 4249(7)(14.3)2,443
2,711
(268)(9.9) 3645(9)(20.0)
Other operating revenues (a)



 3(3)6Large




 716Large
Total3,200
3,736
(536)(14.3)%(b)$62$63$(1)(1.6)%3,171
3,504
(333)(9.5)%(b)$58$64$(6)(9.4)%
(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 8.67.0 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period.




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Operating revenues decreased $1$6 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to a higher reserve related to steam earnings sharing ($4 million), lower purchased power expenses ($2 million) and lower fuel expenses ($21 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, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to lower unit costs ($1 million) and purchased volumes ($1 million).


Fuelexpensesdecreased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due to lower unit costs.

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 2016 period due to lower unit costs ($1 million) and purchased volumes from the company's steam generating facilities ($1 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lowerthe absence of property damage, clean-up and other response costs related to a steam main rupture in 2018 ($9 million), offset, in part, by higher municipal infrastructure support costs.costs ($3 million), costs for pension and other postretirement benefits ($2 million) and stock-based compensation ($1 million).


Depreciation and amortization increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher steam utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher property taxes.

Other Income (Deductions)
Other income (deductions) decreased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 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, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher long-term debt balances in the 2017 period.property taxes.


Other Income Tax Expense(Deductions)
Income taxesOther income (deductions) increased $16$24 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higherlower costs associated with components of pension and other postretirement benefits other than service cost.

Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense increased $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to an increase in interest accrued on the TCJA related regulatory liability.



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Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to lower income before income tax expense ($115 million), a decreaselower state income taxes ($1 million) and an increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to the TCJA ($4 million), offset, in part, by lower tax benefits in 2019 for plant-related flow through items ($7 million), offset in part by higher research and development tax credits ($2 million) and higher non-deductible business expenses in the 2018 federal tax return due to the TCJA ($3 million). CECONY deferred as a regulatory liability its estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA and continued to defer its estimated net benefits in 2019 for only its electric service. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.


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, 2019
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 
  
(Millions of Dollars)Electric
Gas
2017 TotalElectric
Gas
2016 Total2017-2016
Variation

Electric
Gas
2019 TotalElectric
Gas
2018 Total2019-2018
Variation
Operating revenues$206$28$234$213$27$240$(6)$210$31$241$212$34$246$(5)
Purchased power60
6069
69(9)61
6173
73(12)
Gas purchased for resale
1010
882
1010
1212(2)
Other operations and maintenance63178063147736318816020801
Depreciation and amortization1351812517116622145193
Taxes, other than income taxes1472114721
14721137201
Operating income$56$(11)$45$55$(7)$48$(3)$56$(10)$46$52$(10)$42$4



Electric
O&R’s results of electric operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:




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For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$210$212$(2)
Purchased power6173(12)
Other operations and maintenance63603
Depreciation and amortization16142
Taxes, other than income taxes14131
Electric operating income$56$52$4


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For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
Operating revenues$206$213$(7)
Purchased power6069(9)
Other operations and maintenance6363
Depreciation and amortization13121
Taxes, other than income taxes1414
Electric operating income$56$55
$1


O&R’s electric sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Percent
Variation

Residential/Religious (b)500
585
(85)(14.5)% $105$109$(4)(3.7)%586
595
(9)(1.5)% $106$115$(9)(7.8)%
Commercial/Industrial206
216
(10)(4.6) 3435(1)(2.9)235
219
16
7.3
 363425.9
Retail choice customers818
925
(107)(11.6) 6470(6)(8.6)796
864
(68)(7.9) 6267(5)(7.5)
Public authorities31
31


 32150.0
30
32
(2)(6.3) 24(2)(50.0)
Other operating revenues (c)



 
(3)3Large




 4(8)12Large
Total1,555
1,757
(202)(11.5)%(d)$206$213$(7)(3.3)%1,647
1,710
(63)(3.7)%(d)$210$212$(2)(0.9)%
(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 3.40.8 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period.


Operating revenues decreased $7$2 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lower purchased power expenses ($912 million), offset, in part, by higher revenues from the New York electric rate plan ($316 million).


Purchased power expenses decreased $9$12 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to lower unit costs ($11 million) and purchased volumes ($101 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to the deferral as a regulatory asset of costs for storm preparation in 2018 ($5 million), offset by higher unitstorm-related costs ($1 million), higher uncollectible accounts ($1 million), and higher stock-based compensation ($1 million), offset, in part, by the reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and remediation costs in 2018 ($6 million).


Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.property taxes.


Gas
O&R’s results of gas operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:


For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016Variation
September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$28$27$1$31$34$(3)
Gas purchased for resale10821012(2)
Other operations and maintenance171431820(2)
Depreciation and amortization5
651
Taxes, other than income taxes7
7
Gas operating income$(11)$(7)$(4)$(10)
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O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation

 September 30, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation

Residential579
550
29
5.3% $11$9$222.2%621
605
16
2.6 % $11$13$(2)(15.4)%
General198
177
21
11.9
 2

161
202
(41)(20.3) 13(2)(66.7)
Firm transportation898
884
14
1.6
 8

851
795
56
7.0
 68(2)(25.0)
Total firm sales and transportation1,675
1,611
64
4.0
(b)2119210.5
1,633
1,602
31
1.9
(b)1824(6)(25.0)
Interruptible sales819
893
(74)(8.3) 1
1
798
772
26
3.4
 1

Generation plants5
3
2
66.7
 



6
1
5
Large
 



Other74
70
4
5.7
 



74
62
12
19.4
 1
1
Other gas revenues



 68(2)(25.0)



 119222.2
Total2,573
2,577
(4)(0.2)% $28$27$13.7%2,511
2,437
74
3.0 % $31$34$(3)(8.8)%
(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 3.15.2 percent in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period.


Operating revenues increased $1 decreased $3 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higherlower gas purchased for resale ($2 million), offset by and lower revenues from the New York gas rate plan ($1 million).


Gas purchased for resale decreased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due to lower purchased volumes ($1 million) and unit costs ($1 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to the reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and remediation costs in 2018.

Depreciation and amortization increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to higher gas utility plant balances.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 2016 period due to higher purchased volumes ($3 million), offset by lower unit costs ($1 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher pension costs.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 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 ($12 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, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:

For the Three Months Ended
  
For the Three Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$177$350$(173)$247$181$66
Purchased power
234(234)
Gas purchased for resale473983685(49)
Other operations and maintenance79403953503
Depreciation and amortization19118531835
Taxes, other than income taxes35(2)532
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016)
(104)104
Operating income$29$125$(96)$100$25$75



Operating revenues decreased $173 increased $66 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lowerhigher renewable electric retailproduction project revenues of $256 millionresulting from the saleDecember 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, including the retailconsolidation of certain jointly-owned projects that were


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previously accounted for as equity method investments ($126 million). Wholesale revenues decreased ($55 million) due to lower sales volumes, energy services revenues decreased ($12 million) and net mark-to-market values increased ($7 million).

Gas purchased for resale decreased $49 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due to lower purchased volumes.

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to higher costs associated with additional renewable electric supply businessproduction projects in operation resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC ($12 million), offset, in part, by lower energy services costs ($9 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $35 million in the three months ended September 2016. Renewable revenues increased $56 million30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to an increase in renewable electric production projects in operation and revenuesresulting from the engineering, procurement and constructionDecember 2018 acquisition of UptonSempra Solar Holdings, LLC (including the consolidation of certain jointly-owned projects that the Clean Energy Businesses previously accounted for as equity method investments).


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2 (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements). Energy services revenues increased $9 million. Wholesale revenues increased $10 million due to higher sales volumes. 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 ($24 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher purchased volumes.

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $39 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to Upton 2 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 $8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to an increase in solar electric production projects in operation during 2017.

Taxes, other than income taxes decreased increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily due to lower gross receipts tax from the sale of the retail electric supply business.higher property taxes.

Other Income (Deductions)
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business was $104Other income (deductions) decreased $17 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 reflecting2019 compared with the sale2018 period due primarily to the absence in 2019 of equity income from certain jointly-owned projects that were accounted for as equity investments in 2018 but consolidated after the Clean Energy Businesses' retail electric supply business.December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.


Other Income (Deductions)Net Interest Expense
Other income (deductions) decreased $9Net interest expense increased $48 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to an increase in debt resulting from the gain relatedDecember 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, including $825 million that was borrowed to fund a portion of the purchase price, $576 million of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC subsidiaries' project debt that was outstanding at the time of the acquisition and the consolidation of a solar electric production investment in 2016.$506 million of project debt of certain jointly-owned projects that the Clean Energy Businesses previously accounted for as equity method investments.


Net InterestIncome Tax Expense
Net interest expense increased $5Income taxes decreased $15 million in the three months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to increased debt on solar electric production projects.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $58 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lower income before income tax expense (excluding income attributable to non-controlling interest) ($444 million), higher renewable energy tax credits ($3 million), lower state income taxes ($1 million) and adjustments for prior period federal income tax returns primarily due to increased research and development credits ($14 million), offset, in part, by an increase in uncertain tax positions ($7 million).

Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
Income attributable to non-controlling interest increased $30 million in the increasethree months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to the income attributable in the 2019 period to a tax equity investor in renewable electric production projects accounted for under the HLBV method of accounting. See Note N to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Con Edison Transmission
Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to higher income before income tax expense.

Other
Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $41 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to the absence of the TCJA re-measurement of deferred tax assets with Con Edison’s 2017 federal net operating loss carryforward into 2018 ($42 million), offset, in part, by higher 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 ($131 million).

Other
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
The Companies’ results of operations in 2017 compared with 2016 were:for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:


CECONYO&R
Clean Energy Businesses

Con Edison
Transmission
Other (a)Con Edison (b)CECONYO&RClean Energy BusinessesCon 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
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
20192018
Operating revenues$2072.7 %$375.9%$(538)(53.9)%$1%$(3)Large
$(296)(3.2)%$8,248$8,121$678$691$696$573$3$3$(2)
$—
$9,623$9,388
Purchased power(106)(8.7)(6)(3.9)(679)Large


(3)Large
(794)(38.8)1,0581,117146167
2

(1)11,2031,287
Fuel3627.1








3627.1
163201







163201
Gas purchased for resale15571.4
2062.5
89Large




26482.5
4454576860159219

(1)
671736
Other operations and maintenance(113)(5.4)167.3
5040.3
6Large


(41)(1.7)2,0221,92622523416822677
(4)2,4222,389
Depreciation and amortization668.0
36.0
2480.0




9310.3
1,02094963571695511
(1)1,2531,061
Taxes, other than income taxes775.3
23.3
(4)(25.0)

(1)Large
744.9
1,7151,62163631712

5111,8001,707
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016) and solar electric production project (2017)





(103)Large




(103)Large
Operating income925.1
21.8
(121)(65.8)(5)Large
1Large
(31)(1.5)1,8251,85011311018359(5)(5)(5)(7)2,1112,007
Other income less deductions4Large
(1)Large
(2)(5.7)37Large
(1)
3760.7
(31)(99)(8)(15)3347667(9)(16)31(29)
Net interest expense122.7
(1)(3.6)1147.8
8Large
(2)(18.2)285.4
545508302917039181497772597
Income before income tax expense846.2
22.3
(134)(68.4)24Large
2(20.0)(22)(1.3)1,2491,243756616545348(23)(30)1,3701,381
Income tax expense6012.2
412.5
(68)(89.5)10Large
(9)Large
(3)(0.5)2712741514(44)(4)1513(14)33243330
Net income$242.8 %$(2)(3.6)%$(66)(55.0)%$14Large
$11Large
$(19)(1.8)%$978$969$60$52$60$58$38$35$(9)$(63)$1,127$1,051
Income attributable to non-controlling interest





79




79
Net income for common stock$978$969$60$52$(19)$58$38$35$(9)$(63)$1,048$1,051
(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, 2019
  
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
  
(Millions of Dollars)Electric
Gas
Steam
2017 TotalElectric
Gas
Steam
2016 Total2017-2016
Variation
Electric
Gas
Steam
2019 TotalElectric
Gas
Steam
2018 Total2019-2018
Variation
Operating revenues$6,079$1,421$448$7,948$6,222$1,113$406$7,741$207$6,174$1,605$469$8,248$6,107$1,540$474$8,121$127
Purchased power1,084
261,1101,191
251,216(106)1,033
251,0581,091
261,117(59)
Fuel95
7416981
521333674
89163118
83201(38)
Gas purchased for resale
372
372
217
217155
445
445
457
457(12)
Other operations and maintenance1,5283301341,9921,6593071392,105(113)1,5823061342,0221,4803151311,92696
Depreciation and amortization690137648916451186282566785168671,0207321526594971
Taxes, other than income taxes1,205220981,5231,159198891,446771,3262721171,7151,2652471091,62194
Operating income$1,477$362$52$1,891$1,487$273$39$1,799$92$1,374$414$37$1,825$1,421$369$60$1,850$(25)


Electric
CECONY’s results of electric operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:
 
For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$6,079$6,222$(143)$6,174$6,107$67
Purchased power1,0841,191(107)1,0331,091(58)
Fuel95811474118(44)
Other operations and maintenance1,5281,659(131)1,5821,480102
Depreciation and amortization6906454578573253
Taxes, other than income taxes1,2051,159461,3261,26561
Electric operating income$1,477$1,487$(10)$1,374$1,421$(47)


CECONY’s electric sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Percent
Variation
Residential/Religious (b)7,576
8,130
(554)(6.8)% $1,925$2,017$(92)(4.6)%8,203
8,374
(171)(2.0)% $2,060$2,211$(151)(6.8)%
Commercial/Industrial6,965
7,220
(255)(3.5) 1,3931,381120.9
7,574
7,343
231
3.1
 1,4051,433(28)(2.0)
Retail choice customers19,748
20,404
(656)(3.2) 2,0922,114(22)(1.0)18,968
19,996
(1,028)(5.1) 1,8792,030(151)(7.4)
NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales7,548
7,641
(93)(1.2) 48347491.9
7,477
7,747
(270)(3.5) 51150920.4
Other operating revenues (c)



 186236(50)(21.2)



 319(76)395Large
Total41,837
43,395
(1,558)(3.6)%(d)$6,079$6,222$(143)(2.3)%42,222
43,460
(1,238)(2.8)%(d)$6,174$6,107$671.1%
(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 the revenue decoupling mechanism current asset or regulatory liability and 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 0.91.0 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period.






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Operating revenues decreased $143 increased $67 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to an increase in revenues from the rate plan ($161 million), offset, in part, by lower purchased power costsexpenses ($10758 million). The lower revenues reflected the decline in surcharges for assessments and fees that were collected in revenues from customersfuel expenses ($1344 million).


Purchased power expenses decreased $107$58 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to lower unit costs ($152 million), offset, in part, by higher purchased volumes ($9594 million) and unit costs ($12 million).


Fuel expenses increased $14decreased $44 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to higherlower unit costs ($1240 million) and purchased volumes from the company’s electric generating facilities ($24 million).


Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $131increased $102 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lowerhigher costs for pension and other postretirement benefits ($11449 million), surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($13 million), environmental costs ($1736 million) and stock basedhigher stock-based compensation ($624 million), offset by higher costs for municipal infrastructure support ($20 million).


Depreciation and amortization increased $45$53 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.


Taxes, other than income taxes increased $46$61 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($4353 million), the absence of a New York State sales and use tax refund received in 2018 ($14 million) and the absence in 2017lower deferral of a favorable state audit settlement in 2016under-collected property taxes ($5 million), offset, in part, by the reduction in the sales and use tax reserve upon conclusion of the audit assessment ($6 million) and lower state and local taxes ($45 million).


Gas
CECONY’s results of gas operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:


For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$1,421$1,113$308$1,605$1,540$65
Gas purchased for resale372217155445457(12)
Other operations and maintenance33030723306315(9)
Depreciation and amortization1371181916815216
Taxes, other than income taxes2201982227224725
Gas operating income$362$273$89$414$369$45






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CECONY’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Percent
Variation
Residential39,814
35,565
4,249
11.9% $613$506$10721.1 %41,035
43,731
(2,696)(6.2)% $724$728$(4)(0.5)%
General23,427
20,962
2,465
11.8
 2552005527.5
25,018
25,894
(876)(3.4) 29929810.3
Firm transportation53,952
51,333
2,619
5.1
 3903325817.5
60,590
61,628
(1,038)(1.7) 444448(4)(0.9)
Total firm sales and transportation117,193
107,860
9,333
8.7
(b)1,2581,03822021.2
126,643
131,253
(4,610)(3.5)(b)1,4671,474(7)(0.5)
Interruptible sales (c)6,526
7,587
(1,061)(14.0) 302913.4
7,375
4,956
2,419
48.8
 343139.7
NYPA30,233
31,970
(1,737)(5.4) 22

30,296
27,528
2,768
10.1
 22

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

41,545
55,949
(14,404)(25.7) 1820(2)(10.0)
Other16,756
16,442
314
1.9
 2425(1)(4.0)16,058
15,399
659
4.3
 2424

Other operating revenues (d)



 88
88




 60(11)71Large
Total219,697
234,754
(15,057)(6.4)% $1,421$1,113$30827.7 %221,917
235,085
(13,168)(5.6)% $1,605$1,540$654.2%
(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 6.41.9 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period, reflecting primarily increased volumes attributable to the growth in the number of gas customers.
(c)Includes 3,5633,797 thousands and 3,9401,798 thousands of Dt for the 20172019 and 20162018 periods, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.
(d)Other gas operating revenues generally reflect changes in the revenue decoupling mechanism and weather normalization clause current asset or regulatory liability and changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with other provisions of the company’s rate plans.


Operating revenues increased $308$65 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higheran increase in revenues from the gas rate plan and growth($83 million), offset, in the number of customers ($133 million) and increasedpart, by lower gas purchased for resale expense ($15512 million).


Gas purchased for resale increased $155 decreased $12 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to higherlower unit costs ($15113 million) and, offset, in part, by higher purchased volumes ($41 million).


Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $23decreased $9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher pension and other postretirement benefits costs ($7 million), health and life expenses ($5 million),lower surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($312 million) and costs forequipment maintenance of gas mainsexpenses ($24 million), offset, in part, by higher stock-based compensation ($5 million).


Depreciation and amortization increased $19$16 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher gas utility plant balances.


Taxes, other than income taxes increased $22$25 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($1227 million), the absence of a New York State sales and use tax refund received in 2018 ($3 million) and higher state and local taxes ($61 million), offset, in part, by higher deferral of under-collected property taxes ($4 million) and payroll taxesthe reduction in the sales and use tax reserve upon conclusion of the audit assessment ($31 million).





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Steam
CECONY’s results of steam operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:


For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$448$406$42$469$474$(5)
Purchased power262512526(1)
Fuel74522289836
Other operations and maintenance134139(5)1341313
Depreciation and amortization6462267652
Taxes, other than income taxes988991171098
Steam operating income$52$39$13$37$60$(23)


CECONY’s steam sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Percent
Variation
General364
345
19
5.5% $20$18$211.1%394
442
(48)(10.9)% $20$23$(3)(13.0)%
Apartment house4,248
4,251
(3)(0.1) 1191071211.2
4,331
4,670
(339)(7.3) 120129(9)(7.0)
Annual power10,074
10,640
(566)(5.3) 300284165.6
10,383
11,313
(930)(8.2) 304333(29)(8.7)
Other operating revenues (a)



 9(3)12Large




 25(11)36Large
Total14,686
15,236
(550)(3.6)%(b)$448$406$4210.3%15,108
16,425
(1,317)(8.0)%(b)$469$474$(5)(1.1)%
(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 3.5 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period.


Operating revenues increased $42 decreased $5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to the impact of warmer winter weather ($21 million) and lower purchased power expenses ($1 million), offset, in part, by certain rate plan reconciliations ($12 million) and higher fuel expenses ($22 million), the weather impact on revenues ($6 million), lower regulatory reserve related to steam earnings sharing ($7 million), a property tax refund incentive ($3 million), and higher purchased power costs ($1 million).


Purchased power expenses increaseddecreased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to higherlower unit costs ($5 million), offset by lower purchased volumes ($4 million).costs.


Fuel expenses increased $22$6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to higher unit costs ($239 million), offset, in part, by lower purchased volumes from the company’s steam generating facilities ($13 million).


Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $5increased $3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lower equipment maintenance expenses.higher municipal infrastructure support costs ($6 million), higher costs for pension and other postretirement benefits ($5 million) and stock-based compensation ($2 million), offset, in part, by the absence of property damage, clean-up and other response costs related to a steam main rupture in 2018 ($7 million).


Depreciation and amortization increased $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher steam utility plant balances.


Taxes, other than income taxes increased $9$8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($7 million)taxes.



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Other Income (Deductions)
Other income (deductions) increased $68 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to lower costs associated with components of pension and state and local taxes ($1 million).other postretirement benefits other than service cost.


Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense increased $12$37 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher interest expense for long-term ($10 million) and short-term ($7 million) debt, balancesan increase in interest accrued on the 2017 period.TCJA related regulatory liability ($9 million) and interest accrued on the system benefit charge liability ($6 million).



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Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $60decreased $3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higheran increase in the amortization of excess deferred federal income before income tax expensetaxes due to the TCJA ($335 million), a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items ($27 million), lower and higher research and development tax credits ($10 million) and a higher reserve for injuries and damages ($91 million), offset, in part, by lower state income taxestax benefits in 2019 for plant-related flow through items ($71 million), and higher research and development tax credits includednon-deductible business expenses in Con Edison's filing of its 2016 consolidatedthe 2018 federal tax return due to the TCJA ($3 million). CECONY deferred as a regulatory liability its estimated net benefits for the 2018 period under the TCJA and continued to defer its estimated net benefits in September 2017 ($5 million), a decrease2019 for only its electric service. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in bad debt expense ($2 million) and a decrease in uncertain tax positions ($1 million).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, 2019
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 
  
(Millions of Dollars)Electric
Gas
2017 TotalElectric
Gas
2016 Total2017-2016
Variation
Electric
Gas
2019 TotalElectric
Gas
2018 Total2019-2018
Variation

Operating revenues$495$172$667$497$133$630$37$493$185$678$505$186$691$(13)
Purchased power148
148154
154(6)146
146167
167(21)
Gas purchased for resale
5252
323220
6868
60608
Other operations and maintenance1855123618040220161735222517856234(9)
Depreciation and amortization38155337135034617634116576
Taxes, other than income taxes4121624020602402363402363
Operating income$83$33$116$86$28$114$2$88$25$113$79$31$110
$3


Electric
O&R’s results of electric operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:


For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$495$497$(2)$493$505$(12)
Purchased power148154(6)146167(21)
Other operations and maintenance1851805173178(5)
Depreciation and amortization3837146415
Taxes, other than income taxes4140140
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O&R’s electric sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Percent
Variation
Residential/Religious (b)1,208
1,307
(99)(7.6)% $242$240$20.8%1,339
1,348
(9)(0.7)% $243$260$(17)(6.5)%
Commercial/Industrial574
607
(33)(5.4) 8889(1)(1.1)621
609
12
2.0
 8791(4)(4.4)
Retail choice customers2,255
2,434
(179)(7.4) 155166(11)(6.6)2,194
2,274
(80)(3.5) 147158(11)(7.0)
Public authorities79
76
3
3.9
 76116.7
80
104
(24)(23.1) 710(3)(30.0)
Other operating revenues (c)



 3(4)7Large




 9(14)23Large
Total4,116
4,424
(308)(7.0)%(d)$495$497$(2)(0.4)%4,234
4,335
(101)(2.3)%(d)$493$505$(12)(2.4)%
(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 2.21.7 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period.


Operating revenues decreased $2$12 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lower purchased power expense ($6 million) and lower revenues from rental property ($1 million), offset by higher revenues from the New York electric rate plan ($6 million).expenses.


Purchased power expenses decreased $6$21 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to lower unit costs ($22 million), offset, in part, by higher purchased volumes ($5 million) and unit costs ($1 million).


Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to the reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and remediation costs in 2018.

Depreciation and amortization increased $5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to operating costs related to weather events 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 damages ($1 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher property taxes.


Gas
O&R’s results of gas operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:


For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$172$133$39$185$186$(1)
Gas purchased for resale52322068608
Other operations and maintenance5140115256(4)
Depreciation and amortization1513217161
Taxes, other than income taxes2120123
Gas operating income$33$28$5$25$31$(6)






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O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 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, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation
 September 30, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent
Variation
Residential5,556
5,266
290
5.5% $79$55$2443.6%6,875
6,503
372
5.7% $98$96$22.1%
General1,447
1,224
223
18.2
 1610660.0
1,608
1,502
106
7.1
 18

Firm transportation6,543
7,188
(645)(9.0) 504912.0
6,430
6,867
(437)(6.4) 4457(13)(22.8)
Total firm sales and transportation13,546
13,678
(132)(1.0)(b)1451143127.2
14,913
14,872
41
0.3
(b)160171(11)(6.4)
Interruptible sales2,966
3,020
(54)(1.8) 523Large
2,690
2,842
(152)(5.3) 45(1)(20.0)
Generation plants6
15
(9)(60.0) 



6
1
5
Large
 



Other589
583
6
1.0
 1
1
637
636
1
0.2
 1

Other gas revenues



 2117423.5%



 20911Large
Total17,107
17,296
(189)(1.1)% $172$133$3929.3%18,246
18,351
(105)(0.6)% $185$186$(1)(0.5)%
(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 0.11.8 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with 20162018 period.


Operating revenues increased $39 decreased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to an increase in gas purchased for resale ($20 million) and higherlower revenues from the New York gas rate plan ($147 million), offset, by an increase in gas purchased for resale ($8 million).


Gas purchased for resale increased $20$8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due to higher unit costs ($6 million) and purchased volumes ($122 million) and unit costs ($8 million).


Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $11decreased $4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher pension costs.the reduction of a regulatory asset associated with certain site investigation and remediation costs in 2018.


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

Taxes, other than income taxesincreased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher property taxes.gas utility plant balances.


Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $4$1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher income before income tax expense ($12 million), a decreaseoffset, in tax benefits for plant-related flow through itemspart, by an increase in amortization of excess deferred federal income taxes due to TCJA ($1 million) and the absence in 2017 of a tax benefit from a corporate-owned life insurance policy in 2016 ($2 million).



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Clean Energy Businesses
The Clean Energy Businesses’ results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period iswere as follows:


For the Nine Months Ended
  
For the Nine Months Ended
  
(Millions of Dollars)September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationSeptember 30, 2019
September 30, 2018Variation
Operating revenues$460$998$(538)$696$573$123
Purchased power(3)676(679)
2(2)
Gas purchased for resale1617289159219(60)
Other operations and maintenance17412450168226(58)
Depreciation and amortization54302416955114
Taxes, other than income taxes1216(4)17125
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016) and solar electric production project (2017) (a)(1)(104)103
Operating income$63$184$(121)$183$59$124
(a)     See Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

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acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, including the consolidation of certain jointly-owned projects that were previously accounted for as equity method investments ($286 million), offset, in part, by lower engineering, procurement and construction services revenues due to the completion in 2018 of a solar electric production project developed for another company ($92 million). Wholesale revenues decreased ($66 million) due to lower sales volumes, energy services revenues decreased ($16 million) and net mark-to-market values increased ($12 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to the absence in the 2019 period of the true-ups relating to the retail electric supply business sold in 2016.

Gas purchased for resale decreased $60 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to lower purchased volumes.

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $58 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to lower engineering, procurement and construction costs ($82 million) and lower energy services costs ($10 million), offset, in part, by higher costs associated with additional renewable electric retail revenues of $781 millionproduction projects in operation resulting from the saleDecember 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC ($34 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $114 million in the retail electric supply business innine months ended September 2016. Renewable revenues increased $112 million30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to an increase in renewable electric production projects in operation and revenuesresulting from the engineering, procurement and constructionDecember 2018 acquisition of Upton 2 (see Note O toSempra Solar Holdings, LLC (including the Third Quarter Financial Statements).consolidation of certain jointly-owned projects that the Clean Energy services revenuesBusinesses previously accounted for as equity method investments).

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $21 million. Wholesale revenues increased $105 million due to higher sales volumes. 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.

Purchased power expenses decreased $679 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lower electric costs due to the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016 ($689 million) offset by changes in mark-to-market values ($11 million).higher property taxes.


Gas purchased for resale increased $89Other Income (Deductions)
Other income (deductions) decreased $31 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher purchased volumes.the absence in 2019 of equity income from certain jointly-owned projects that were accounted for as equity investments in 2018 but consolidated after the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC.


Other operations and maintenance expensesNet Interest Expense
Net interest expense increased $50$131 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to Upton 2 engineering, procurement and construction costs (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) and an increase in energy services costs.debt resulting from the December 2018 acquisition of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC, including $825 million that was borrowed to fund a portion of the purchase price, $576 million of Sempra Solar Holdings, LLC subsidiaries' project debt that was outstanding at the time of the acquisition and the consolidation of $506 million of project debt of certain jointly-owned projects that the Clean Energy Businesses previously accounted for as equity method investments.


Depreciation and amortization increased $24Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $40 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 2016 period due to an increase in solar electric production projects in operation during 2017.

Taxes, other than income taxes decreased $4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to lower gross receipts tax from the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016.

Gain on sale of retail electric supply business was $104 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 reflecting the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses' retail electric supply business.

Other Income (Deductions)
Other income (deductions) decreased $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to earnings from equity investments.

Net Interest Expense
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Income Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $68 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to lower income before income tax expense (excluding income attributable to non-controlling interest) ($5425 million), higher renewable energy tax credits ($17 million) and the increase to deferred, lower state income taxes ($4 million) and adjustments for prior period federal income tax returns primarily due to increased research and development credits ($11 million), offset, 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 differencespart, by an increase in uncertain tax positions ($137 million).


Con Edison TransmissionIncome Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
Other operations and maintenanceIncome attributable to non-controlling interest increased $6$79 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to CET having no employees or other direct costs until January 1, 2017.the income attributable in the 2019 period to a tax equity investor in renewable electric production projects accounted for under the HLBV method of accounting. See Note N to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.


Net Interest ExpenseCon Edison Transmission
Net interest expenseOther Income (Deductions)


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Other income (deductions) increased $8$9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to a new debt issuanceincreased earnings from equity investments in 2016.Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC.


Other Income (Deductions)Tax Expense
Other income (deductions)Income taxes increased $37$2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 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.

Income Tax Expense
Income taxes increased $10 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 20162018 period due primarily to higher income before income tax expense.


Other
ForIncome Tax Expense
Income taxes decreased $47 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the 2018 period due primarily to the absence of the TCJA re-measurement of deferred tax assets associated with Con Edison, “Other” includes parent companyEdison’s 2017 federal net operating loss carryforward into 2018 ($42 million) and consolidation adjustments.lower state income taxes ($5 million).


Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Companies’ cash, and temporary cash investments and restricted cash resulting from operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 20162018 are summarized as follows:

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Con EdisonCECONYCECONYO&RClean Energy BusinessesCon Edison
Transmission
Other (a)Con Edison (b)
(Millions of Dollars)2017
2016Variation2017
2016
Variation
2019201820192018201920182019
2018
2019
201820192018
Operating activities$2,227$2,336$(109)$1,790$2,017$(227)$1,490$1,085$168$102$285$(7)$150$114$(133)$306$1,960$1,600
Investing activities(2,572)(3,717)1,145(2,197)(1,943)(254)(2,437)(2,498)(163)(147)(142)(195)(143)(106)1
(1)(2,884)(2,947)
Financing activities(362)583(945)(278)(891)613144700(20)22(79)198(9)(8)135(164)171748
Net change for the period(707)(798)91(685)(817)132(803)(713)(15)(23)64(4)(2)
3141(753)(599)
Balance at beginning of period776944(168)702843(141)81873052471265622891,006844
Balance at end of period(c)$69$146$(77)$17$26$(9)$15$17$37$24$190$52
$—
$2$11$150$253$245
Less: Change in cash balances held for sale
(4)4


Balance at end of period excluding held for sale$69$150$(81)$17$26$(9)
(a) Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.

(b) Represents the consolidated results of operations of Con Edison and its businesses.
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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, credits to their customers of the net benefits of the TCJA, including the reduction of the corporate tax rate to 21 percent, decrease 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.


Net cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 for Con Edison and CECONY were $109$360 million and $227$405 million lower,higher, respectively, than in the 20162018 period. The changechanges in net cash flows for Con Edison and CECONY reflectsreflect primarily higher cash paid for income taxesa change in the 2017 period as compared with the 2016 periodtiming of $110pension and retiree benefit contributions ($122 million and $226$114 million, respectively,respectively), lower storm restoration costs ($185 million and $124 million, respectively), lower MTA power reliability costs ($123 million and $123 million, respectively), reimbursement received for Puerto Rico related restoration costs ($95 million and $95 million, respectively), and for CECONY, lower net payments of refunds received. The income tax refund receivedto affiliated companies ($255 million), offset, in 2016 reflectedpart, by higher TCJA net benefits provided to customers in the extension of bonus depreciation in late 2015, resulting in a refund of the 2015 estimated federal tax payments.2019 period ($289 million and $287 million, respectively).


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 and 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$63 million lower and $254$61 million higher,lower, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period. The change for Con Edison reflects primarily lower newa decrease in non-utility construction expenditures at the Clean Energy Businesses ($50 million), the proceeds from the sale of a property formerly used by CECONY in its operations ($48 million) and a decrease in utility construction expenditures at CECONY ($44 million), offset, in part, by increases in investments in electric and gas transmission projects at Con Edison Transmission ($36 million), cost of removal less salvage at CECONY ($1,01131 million) and renewable electric production projects ($240 million), and a decreasean increase in non-utility construction expenditures ($148 million), offset in part by lower proceeds from sale of assets ($216 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 at O&R ($8815 million).


Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash flows from financing activities for Con Edison and CECONY were $945$577 million lower and $613$556 million higher,lower, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the 20162018 period.


In August 2017,May 2019, Con Edison entered into a forward sale agreement relating to 5,800,000 shares of its common stock. In June 2019, the company issued 4,750,000 shares for $400 million upon physical settlement of shares subject to the forward sale agreement. Con Edison used the proceeds to invest in CECONY for funding of its capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2019, 1,050,000 shares remain subject to the forward sale agreement. The company expects the remaining shares under the forward sale agreement to settle by December 28, 2020. See Note C to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.



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In March 2019, Con Edison issued 4.15,649,369 shares of its common stock for $425 million commonupon physical settlement of the remaining shares resulting in net proceeds of $343 million, after issuance expenses, that were invested bysubject to its November 2018 forward sale agreements. Con Edison used the proceeds to invest in its subsidiaries principally CECONY and the Clean Energy Businesses, for funding of their construction expenditurescapital requirements and to repay short-term debt incurred for other general corporate purposes.that purpose.


In February 2019, Con Edison borrowed $825 million under a two-year variable-rate term loan to fund the repayment of a 6-month variable-rate term loan. In June 2017,2019, Con Edison pre-paid $150 million of the amount borrowed.

In May 2019, CECONY issued $500$700 million aggregate principal amount of 3.8754.125 percent debentures, due 2047,2049, 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 EdisonApril 2019, CECONY redeemed at maturity $475 million of 6.65 percent 10-year debentures.

In June 2018, CECONY issued $400$640 million aggregate principal amount of 2.00 percent debentures, due 2020,2021, at a variable interest rate of 0.40 percent above three-month LIBOR and prepaidcalled for redemption on various dates in July and August 2018 the June 2016 $400$636 million variable rate term loan that wasof CECONY’s tax-exempt debt for which the interest rates were to mature in 2018.be determined pursuant to periodic auctions.


Also, in March 2017, a Con Edison Development subsidiaryIn May 2018, CECONY issued $97$700 million aggregate principal amount of 4.454.50 percent senior notes,debentures, due 2042, secured by the company’s Upton County Solar project.


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In June 2016, CECONY issued $5502058, and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.853.80 percent debentures, due 2046,2028, the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to repay short-term borrowings and for other general corporate purposes.

In September 2016,April 2018, CECONY redeemed at maturity $400$600 million of 5.505.85 percent 10-year debentures.


In June 2016, a Con Edison Solutions subsidiary borrowed $2 million pursuantSeptember 2019, O&R agreed to a loan agreement with a New Jersey utility. The borrowing maturesissue 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 $500November 2019 $43 million aggregate principal amount of 2.003.73 percent debentures, due 2021,2049 and to issue in December 2019 $44 million aggregate principal amount of 2.94 percent debentures, due 2029 and $38 million aggregate principal amount of 3.46 percent debentures, due 2039.

In August and December 2018, O&R issued $150 million aggregate principal amount of 4.35 percent debentures, due 2048.

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

In October 2019, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued $303 million aggregate principal amount of 3.82 percent senior notes, due 2038, secured by the company's Panoche Valley and Wistaria Solar renewable electric production projects.

In May 2019, a Con Edison Development subsidiary borrowed $464 million at a variable-rate, due 2026, secured by equity interests in solar electric production projects, the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to repay borrowings from Con Edison and for other general corporate purposes. Con Edison used a portion of the repayment to pre-pay $150 million of an $825 million two-year variable-rate term loan and the remainder to repay short-term borrowings and for other general corporate purposes. The company has entered into fixed-rate interest rate swaps in connection with this borrowing. See Note L to 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.Third Quarter Financial Statements.


In May 2016,September 2018, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued $95$140 million aggregate principal amount of 4.074.41 percent senior notes,Senior Notes, due 2036,2028, secured by five of the company's California Holdings 3 solar project.company’s wind electric production projects.

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 solar project.


Con Edison’s cash flows from financing for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 20162018 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$76 million and $77$75 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, 20172019 and 20162018 and the average daily balances for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 20162018 for Con Edison and CECONY were as follows:




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2017201620192018
(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$1,300$1,122$1,352$830
CECONY$147$323$480$385$930$743$1,004$447
Weighted average yield1.31.10.70.62.32.62.32.1


Capital Requirements and Resources
Con Edison has decreased its estimatesCapital Requirements
The capital expenditures reflected in the October 2019 Joint Proposal for capital requirements for the retirement of long-term securities for 2018 from $1,688 million to $1,288 million. The decrease reflects the $400 million prepayment of a variablenew CECONY electric and gas rate term loan that was to matureplans (see “Rate Plans” in 2018. See Note CB to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.Statements) were:

For each of the Companies, the ratio of earnings
(Millions of Dollars)202020212022
Electric$2,135$2,137$1,917
Gas$1,073$1,055$989

Contractual Obligations
Con Edison’s material obligations to fixed charges (Securitiesmake payments pursuant to contracts totaled $52,720 million and Exchange Commission (SEC) basis) for the nine months ended$49,264 million at September 30, 20172019 and 2016 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was:2018, respectively. The increase at September 30, 2019 is due primarily to increases in long-term debt ($1,288 million) and interest on long-term debt ($828 million). See "Cash Flows from Financing Activities,” above.

  
Ratio 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
Con Edison3.84.03.6
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Capital Resources
For each of the Companies, the common equity ratio at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 was:


Common Equity Ratio
(Percent of total capitalization)
Common Equity Ratio
(Percent of total capitalization)
September 30, 2017December 31, 2016September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
Con Edison50.849.350.849.0
CECONY50.949.550.148.6
Other Changes in Assets, Liabilities and LiabilitiesEquity
The following table shows changes in certainCompanies' assets, liabilities, and liabilitiesequity at September 30, 2017, compared with2019 and December 31, 2016.

2018 are summarized as follows. 
 Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)
2017 vs. 2016
Variation
2017 vs. 2016
Variation
Assets  
Prepayments$433$398
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation204
Regulatory asset - Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs(248)(254)
Liabilities  
Pension and retiree benefits$(404)$(394)
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits539610
System benefit charge194175
  CECONYO&RClean Energy
Businesses
Con Edison
Transmission
Other (a)Con Edison (b)
(Millions of Dollars)20192018201920182019
2018
2019
20182019
2018
20192018
ASSETS            
Current assets 
$3,005$3,357$255$263$458$372
$—
$32$(137)$(160)$3,581$3,864
Investments4363852625

1,5281,362(7)(6)1,9831,766
Net plant36,88535,3742,2992,2104,0334,1481717

43,23441,749
Other noncurrent assets4,4823,9923553941,8851,73614144064057,1426,541
Total Assets$44,808$43,108$2,935$2,892$6,376$6,256$1,559$1,425$262$239$55,940$53,920
   
   
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
 
 
 
Current liabilities$3,813$4,200$410$392$1,819$1,608$94$5$83$2$6,219$6,207
Noncurrent liabilities12,89212,3221,0601,09444(32)8266(28)(71)14,05013,379
Long-term debt14,02413,6766946942,1242,33050050019529517,53717,495
Equity14,07912,9107717122,3892,350883854121318,13416,839
Total Liabilities and Equity$44,808$43,108$2,935$2,892$6,376$6,256$1,559$1,425$262$239$55,940$53,920
(a) Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.
Prepayments
The increase in prepayments for(b) Represents the consolidated results of operations of Con Edison and its businesses.



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CECONY
Current assets at September 30, 2019 were $352 million lower than at December 31, 2018. The change in current assets reflects a decrease in cash and temporary cash investments primarily the portion allocabledue to the 2017 fourth quarter of CECONY's July 20172019 payment of its New York City semi-annual property taxes.

Non-Utility Property, Less Accumulated Depreciation
taxes ($803 million) and a decrease in other receivables ($107 million). The decrease in other receivables reflects primarily the receipt of payments related to costs for aid provided by CECONY for the restoration of power in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of the September 2017 hurricanes ($95 million). These decreases are offset, in part, by an increase in non-utilityprepayments reflecting primarily the July 2019 payment of New York City semi-annual property lesstaxes, offset, in part, by three months of amortization, while the December 2018 balance reflects the amortization of the entire previous semi-annual payment ($499 million).

Investments at September 30, 2019 were $51 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in investments reflects primarily an increase in supplemental retirement income plan assets. See Note E to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Net plant at September 30, 2019 was $1,511 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in net plant reflects primarily an increase in electric ($1,141 million) and gas ($717 million) plant balances, offset, in part, by an increase in 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)($516 million).


Other noncurrent assets at September 30, 2019 were $490 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in other noncurrent assets reflects primarily the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” ($610 million). See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. The change also reflects primarily an increase in the regulatory asset for deferred derivative losses ($79 million), property tax reconciliation ($64 million) and MTA power reliability deferral ($16 million) which reflects costs incurred and deferred as a regulatory asset in the 2019 period. See “Other Regulatory Asset for Unrecognized Pension and Other Postretirement Costs and Liability for Pension and Retiree Benefits
TheMatters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. These increases are offset, in part, by a decrease in the regulatory asset for unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs and the liability for pension and retiree benefits reflectsto reflect the final actuarial valuation, as measured at December 31, 2018, of the pension and other retiree benefit plans in accordance with the accounting rules for retirement benefits ($295 million). See Notes B, E and F to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. The change in the regulatory asset also reflects the year's amortization of accounting costs.

Current liabilities at September 30, 2019 were $387 million lower than at December 31, 2018. The change in current liabilities reflects primarily a decrease in notes payable ($262 million) (see Note D to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) and lower debt due within one year as of September 30, 2019 ($125 million).

Noncurrent liabilities at September 30, 2019 were $570 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in noncurrent liabilities reflects primarily the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” ($595 million). See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. The change also reflects an increase in deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits ($343 million), which reflects primarily the accelerated method/life of tax depreciation, repair deductions and the prepayment of New York City property taxes. See Note J to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. These increases are offset, in part, by a decrease in the liability for pension and retiree benefits ($375 million), which primarily reflects contributions to the pension and other retiree benefit plans made by the Utilities in 2019 and the final actuarial valuation, as measured at December 31, 2016,2018, of the plans in accordance with the accounting rules for retirement benefits. See Notes E and F to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Long-term debt at September 30, 2019 was $348 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in long-term debt reflects primarily the May 2019 issuance of $700 million of debentures offset, in part, by the reclassification of $350 million of long-term debt due June 2020 to long-term debt due within one year. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Cash Flows From Financing Activities" above and Note C to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Equity at September 30, 2019 was $1,169 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in equity reflects primarily capital contributions from parent ($875 million) in 2019 and net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 ($978 million), offset, in part, by common stock dividends to parent ($685 million) in 2019.

O&R
Current assets at September 30, 2019 were $8 million lower than at December 31, 2018. The change in current assets reflects primarily a decrease in cash and temporary cash investments ($14 million) and customer accounts


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receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts ($11 million). These decreases are offset, in part, by an increase in prepayments reflecting primarily the property tax payments made in the third quarter of 2019 that are amortized by year end ($18 million).

Net plant at September 30, 2019 was $89 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in net plant reflects primarily an increase in electric ($64 million) and gas ($47 million) plant balances, offset, in part, by an increase in accumulated depreciation ($29 million).

Other noncurrent assets at September 30, 2019 were $39 million lower than at December 31, 2018. The change in other noncurrent assets reflects primarily a decrease in the regulatory asset for unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs to reflect the final actuarial valuation, as measured at December 31, 2018, of the pension and other retiree benefit plans in accordance with the accounting rules for retirement benefits ($25 million). The change in the regulatory asset also reflects the year’syear's amortization of accounting costs. The change also reflects a decrease in the regulatory asset for deferred storm costs ($7 million), environmental remediation costs ($5 million) and property tax reconciliation ($5 million).

Current liabilities at September 30, 2019 were $18 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in current liabilities reflects primarily an increase in accounts payable.

Noncurrent liabilities at September 30, 2019 were $34 million lower than at December 31, 2018. The change in noncurrent liabilities reflects primarily a decrease in the liability for pension and retiree benefits that primarily reflects in part contributions to the pension and other retiree benefit plans made by the Utilities in 2017.2019. See Notes E and F to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.


Deferred Income TaxesEquity at September 30, 2019 was $59 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in equity reflects primarily net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 ($60 million), a capital contribution from parent ($30 million) in 2019 and Unamortized Investment Tax Credits
Thean increase in other comprehensive income ($5 million), offset, in part, by common stock dividends to parent ($35 million) in 2019.

Clean Energy Businesses
Current assets at September 30, 2019 were $86 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in current assets reflects primarily increases in restricted cash and accrued unbilled revenue.

Net plant at September 30, 2019 was $115 million lower than at December 31, 2018. The change in net plant reflects primarily depreciation during the liability for deferred income taxes and unamortizednine months ended September 30, 2019, investment tax credits and the reduction in the capitalized asset and related liability for Con Edison and CECONYasset retirement obligations for certain property leased by renewable electric production projects, offset, in part, by additional capital expenditures.

Other noncurrent assets at September 30, 2019 were $149 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in other noncurrent assets reflects primarily bonus depreciation in 2017, partially offset by the increase in deferred income tax assets associated with the federal tax attribute carryforwards related to the net operating loss and general business tax credits.adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.


System Benefit ChargeCurrent liabilities at September 30, 2019 were $211 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in current liabilities reflects primarily the reclassification of the PG&E-related project debt from long-term debt to long-term debt due within one year ($990 million), offset, in part, by the repayment of a borrowing under a 6-month term loan agreement ($825 million). See Note C to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Noncurrent liabilities at September 30, 2019 were $76 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in noncurrent liabilities reflects primarily the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” ($222 million), offset, in part, by the reduction in the capitalized asset and related liability for asset retirement obligations for certain property leased by renewable electric production projects ($98 million) and an increase in deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits ($81 million), which reflects primarily the liabilityaccelerated method/life of tax depreciation and additional unamortized investment tax credits on renewable energy projects. See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Long-term debt at September 30, 2019 was $206 million lower than at December 31, 2018. The change in long-term debt reflects primarily the reclassification of the PG&E-related project debt to long-term debt due within one year ($990 million), offset, in part, by an $825 million borrowing from parent company of the proceeds of parent


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company's February 2019 two-year variable-rate term loan agreement, $450 million of which was repaid to parent company, and a borrowing of $464 million, due 2026, secured by equity interests in solar electric production projects. See Note C to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Equity at September 30, 2019 was $39 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in equity reflects primarily an increase in noncontrolling interest ($62 million), offset, in part, by a net loss for the system benefit chargenine months ended September 30, 2019 ($19 million).

CET
Current assets at September 30, 2019 were $32 million lower than at December 31, 2018. The change in current assets reflects amounts collectedan increased investment in Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC and a NY Transco transmission project. See "Con Edison Transmission" below.

Investments at September 30, 2019 were $166 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in investments reflects primarily increased investment in Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC and a NY Transco transmission project.

Equity at September 30, 2019 was $29 million higher than at December 31, 2018. The change in equity reflects primarily net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 ($38 million), offset, in part, by the Utilities from their customers that will be requiredcommon stock dividends to be paid to NYSERDA.parent ($9 million) in 2019.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In May 2019, Con Edison entered into a forward sale agreement which met the SEC definition of an off-balance sheet arrangement. See Note C to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. None of the Companies’ other transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements meetsmeet the SEC definition of off-balance sheet arrangements.




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Regulatory Matters
In March 2017, the NYSPSC issued an order that changes the way distributed energy resources are compensated and begins to phase out net energy metering. In New York, net energy metering compensates kilowatt-hours exported to the electric distribution system at the full service rate (that is production plus delivery plus taxes and fees). To provide a gradual transition, the NYSPSC allowed all existing resources 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.

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


Environmental Matters
In May 2017,2019, New York City enacted a transformer failure at alaw designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large buildings 40 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. Building owners may achieve compliance through operational changes, building retrofits, the purchase of greenhouse gas offsets, the purchase of renewable energy credits and the use of clean distributed energy resources. CECONY substation discharged thousands of gallons of transformer oil intois unable to predict the soil. Someimpact on it of the transformer oil, which contained small amountsimplementation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), leaked into the East River. The company,this law.

In June 2019, the U.S. Coast Guard,Environmental Protection Agency announced its Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule in conjunction with the repeal of its Clean Power Plan. In September 2019, Con Edison, as part of a coalition of public and private electric utilities, filed a petition in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s ACE rule and the repeal of the Clean Power Plan. The ACE rule could have potential cost implications for the utilities because it has the effect of limiting flexibility to use measures such as emissions trading and averaging to cost-effectively meet emissions limits. The ACE rule could also adversely impact initiatives to develop renewable energy sources and promote the use of electric vehicles.

In July 2019, New York State enacted a law that establishes a program requiring 70 percent of the electricity procured by load serving entities regulated by the NYSPSC to be produced by renewable energy systems by 2030, and requiring the statewide electrical demand system to have zero emissions by 2040. The law also codifies state targets for energy efficiency (end-use energy savings of 185 trillion British thermal units below 2025 energy-use forecast), offshore wind (9,000 megawatts (MW) by 2035), solar (6,000 MW by 2025) and energy storage (3,000 MW by 2030). In addition, the law establishes a climate action council to recommend measures to attain the law’s GHG limits, including measures to reduce emissions by displacing fossil-fuel fired electricity with renewable electricity or energy efficiency. The law requires the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue regulations establishing statewide GHG emissions limits that are 60 percent of 1990 emissions levels by 2030 and other agencies responded15 percent of 1990 emissions by 2050. The Utilities are unable to predict 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 effectimpact 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 protectionthem of the environment.implementation of this law.


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 of 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. In the fourth quarter of 2017, it is anticipated that sediment regrading will be completed in underwater areas of the marina that had been disturbed during the leak search and repair efforts. Monitoring also will be conducted to evaluate whether any further action is necessary. CECONY expects that, consistent with the cost allocation provisions of their prior arrangements for the transmission lines, the costs to respond to the incident and repair the line, 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 does not expect that its ultimate share of the costs to respond to the discharge and repair the transmission line will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operation or liquidity.


For additional information about the Companies’ environmental matters, see Note G to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. 


Con Edison DevelopmentClean Energy Businesses
The following table provides information about the Clean Energy Businesses' renewable electric production projects Con Edison Development ownedthat are in operation and/or in construction at September 30, 2017:2019:
 
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)
Wholly owned projects




PilesgroveSolar18(d)2011New Jersey
Flemington SolarSolar8(d)2011New Jersey
Frenchtown I, II and IIISolar14(d)2011-13New Jersey
PA SolarSolar10 2012Pennsylvania
California Solar 2 (e)Solar80202014-16California
Oak Tree WindWind20202014South Dakota
Texas Solar 3Solar6252015Texas
Texas Solar 5 (e)Solar95252015Texas
Campbell County WindWind95302015South Dakota
Texas Solar 7 (e)Solar106252016Texas
California Solar 3 (e)Solar110202016California
Adams Wind (e)Wind2372016Minnesota
Valley View (e)Wind10142016Minnesota
Coram (e)Wind102162016California
Upton County Solar (e)Solar158252017Texas
Projects of less than 5 MWSolar / Wind25VariousVariousVarious
Jointly owned projects (e) (f)




California SolarSolar55252012-13California
Mesquite Solar 1Solar83202013Arizona
Copper Mountain Solar 2Solar75252013-15Nevada
Copper Mountain Solar 3Solar128202014-15Nevada
Broken Bow IIWind38252014Nebraska
Texas Solar 4Solar32252014Texas
Total MW (AC) in Operation
1,291


Panoche ValleySolar240202018California
Total MW (AC) in Construction
240


Total MW (AC), All Projects
1,531


Project NameGenerating
Capacity (MW AC)
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Term
(In Years) (a)
Actual/Expected
In-Service Date (b)
Location
(State)
PPA Counterparty (c)
Utility Scale




Solar




 PJM assets53(d)2011/2013New Jersey/PennsylvaniaVarious
 New England assets24Various2011/2017Massachusetts/Rhode IslandVarious
 California Solar (e) (g)110252012/2013CaliforniaPG&E
 Mesquite Solar 1 (e) (g)165202013ArizonaPG&E
 Copper Mountain Solar 2 (e) (g)150252013/2015NevadaPG&E
 Copper Mountain Solar 3 (e) (g)255202014/2015NevadaSCPPA
 California Solar 2 (e)80202014/2016CaliforniaSCE/PG&E
 Texas Solar 4 (e)40252014TexasCity of San Antonio
 Texas Solar 5 (e)95252015TexasCity of San Antonio
 Texas Solar 7 (e)106252016TexasCity of San Antonio
 California Solar 3 (e)110202016/2017CaliforniaSCE/PG&E
 Upton Solar (e)158252017TexasCity of Austin
 Panoche Valley140202017/2018CaliforniaSCE
 Copper Mountain Solar 1 (e)58122018NevadaPG&E
 Copper Mountain Solar 4 (f) (e)94202018NevadaSCE
 Mesquite Solar 2 (f) (e)100182018ArizonaSCE
 Mesquite Solar 3 (f) (e)150232018ArizonaWAPA (Navy)
 Great Valley Solar (f) (e)200172018CaliforniaMCE/SMUD/PG&E/SCE
 Wistaria Solar100202018CaliforniaSCE
 Other26VariousVariousVariousVarious
Total Solar2,214



Wind




 Broken Bow II (e)75252014NebraskaNPPD
 Wind Holdings (e)180VariousVariousVariousNWE/Basin Electric
 Adams Rose Wind2372016MinnesotaDairyland
 Coram Wind (e)102162016CaliforniaPG&E
 Other22VariousVariousVariousVarious
Total Wind402



Total MW (AC) in Operation2,616



Total MW (AC) in Construction18



Total MW (AC) Utility Scale2,634



Behind the Meter




Total MW (AC) in Operation46



Total MW (AC) in Construction8



Total MW Behind the Meter54



(a)Represents Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contractual term or remaining term from Con Edison Development’s date of acquisition.
(b)Represents Actual/Expected In-Service Date or Con Edison Development's date of acquisition.
(c)PPA Counterparties include: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Marin Clean Energy (MCE), Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) and NorthWestern Energy (NWE)
(d)Solar renewable energy credit hedges are in place, in lieu of PPAs, through 2022.
(e)Project has been pledged as security for project debt financing.
(f)Projects are financed with tax equity. See Note N to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.
(g)Acquired remaining 50% interest in projects/portfolios in 2018.

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Con Edison Development’s ownership interest inDevelopment
In January 2019, PG&E filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the project.
(b) Represents PPA contractual term or remaining term fromU.S. Bankruptcy Code. The output of Con Edison Development’s dateDevelopment renewable electric production projects with an aggregate of acquisition.
(c) Represents Actual/Expected In-Service Date or680 MW (AC) of generating capacity (PG&E Projects) is sold to PG&E under long-term power purchase agreements (PG&E PPAs). At September 30, 2019, Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet included $827 million of net non-utility plant relating to the PG&E Projects, $1,075 million of intangible assets relating to the PG&E PPAs, $287 million of net non-utility plant of additional projects that secure the related project debt and $1,012 million of non-recourse related project debt. The PG&E bankruptcy is an event of default under the PG&E PPAs. Pursuant to the related project debt agreements, distributions from the related projects to Con Edison Development's date of acquisition.
(d) Have Solar Renewable Energy Credit hedges in place, in lieu of PPAs, out to 2020.
(e) Project hasDevelopment have been pledged to secure financingsuspended. Unless the lenders for the project.
(f) All ofrelated project debt otherwise agree, the jointly-owned projectslenders may, upon written notice, declare principal and interest on the related project debt to be due and payable immediately and, if such amounts are 50 percent owned, except for Texas Solar 4 (which is 80 percent owned).not timely paid, foreclose on the related projects. See “Long-Lived and Intangible Assets” in Note MA and Note C to the Third
Quarter Financial Statements.


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Millions of kWh GeneratedMillions of kWh
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months EndedFor the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
DescriptionSeptember 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
Variation
Percent Variation
September 30, 2017September 30, 2016VariationPercent Variation
September 30, 2019
September 30, 2018
Variation
Percent Variation
September 30, 2019September 30, 2018VariationPercent Variation
Renewable electric production projects      
Solar668
458
210
45.9%1,6791,21546438.2%1,710
752
958
Large
4,4432,0872,356Large
Wind217
137
80
58.4%73446427058.2%317
245
72
29.4%97877620226.0%
Total885
595
290
48.7%2,4131,67973443.7%2,027
9971,030Large
5,4212,8632,55889.3%


Con Edison Transmission
CET Electric
In April 2019, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) selected a transmission project that was jointly proposed by National Grid and NY Transco ($600 million estimated cost, excluding certain interconnection costs that are not yet determined) that would increase transmission capacity by 1,850 MW between upstate and downstate when combined with another developer’s project that was also selected by the NYISO. The siting, construction and operation of the projects will require approvals and permits from appropriate governmental agencies and authorities, including the NYSPSC. The NYISO indicated it will work with the developers to enter into agreements for the development and operation of the projects, including a schedule for entry into service by December 2023.

CET Gas 
In October 2019, the operator of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which is being constructed by a joint venture in which CET Gas has a 12.5 percent ownership interest, indicated that it now expects a late 2020 full in-service date for the project at an overall project cost of $5,300 million to $5,500 million, excluding allowance for funds used during construction. CET Gas, as it is permitted to do under the joint venture agreement, plans to limit its cash contributions to the joint venture to approximately $530 million, in which case its ownership interest in the joint venture would be reduced to approximately 10 percent (based on the current project cost estimate). At September 30, 2019, CET Gas’s cash contributions to the joint venture amounted to $488 million.

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 businessessubsidiaries manage interest rate risk through the issuance of mostly fixed-rate debt with varying maturities and through opportunistic refinancing of debt. The Clean Energy Businesses also use interest rate swaps. See Note L to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. Con Edison and CECONY estimate that at September 30, 2017,2019, a 10 percent increase in interest rates applicable to its variable rate debt would result in an increase in annual interest expense of $2 million.$7 million and $4 million, respectively. Under CECONY’s current electric, gas


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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 KL to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.


Con Edison estimates that, as of September 30, 2017,2019, a 10 percent decline in market prices would result in a decline in fair value of $66$83 million for the derivative instruments used by the Utilities to hedge purchases of electricity and gas, of which $60$78 million is for CECONY and $6$5 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.


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, 20172019 and the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, respectively, was as follows:


95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding PeriodSeptember 30, 2017
December 31, 2016September 30, 2019
December 31, 2018
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
Average for the period
$—
$2
$—

$—
High141
1
Low
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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.


The Companies’ current investment policy for pension plan assets includes investment targets of 5345 to 6355 percent equitiesequity securities, 33 to 43 percent debt securities and 3510 to 4914 percent fixed income and other securities.real estate. At September 30, 2017,2019, the pension plan investments consisted of 5850 percent equity securities, 39 percent debt securities and 4211 percent fixed income and other securities.real estate.


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
For information about the PG&E bankruptcy, see “Long-Lived and Intangible Assets” in Note A and Note C to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. For information concerning potential liabilities arising from the Companies’ other material contingencies, see "Other Regulatory Matters" in Note B and Notes G and H to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.




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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.
There was no change in the Companies’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Companies’ most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companies’ internal control over financial reporting.
 




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Part II Other Information


 
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
For information about certain legal proceedings affecting the Companies, see the information on the PG&E
bankruptcy under "Long-Lived and Intangible Assets" in Note A and Note C, "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
Exhibit 10.1Amendment to the Consolidated Edison, Retirement Plan.Inc. Supplemental Defined Contribution Pension Plan


31.1.1Amendment to the Consolidated Edison Retirement Plan.
Statement of computation of Con Edison’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2016.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Chief Executive Officer.
Exhibit 101.INSXBRL Instance Document.Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL 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
31.2.1CECONY Supplemental Medical Benefits.
Statement of computation of CECONY’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2016.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications – Chief Executive Officer.
Exhibit 101.INSXBRL Instance Document.Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL 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, 20174, 2019By /s/ Robert Hoglund
  
Robert Hoglund
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Duly
Authorized Officer
 






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