Form 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

x

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2006

OR

  

¨

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission

File Number

  

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

and
principal office address and telephone number

  

State of
Incorporation

Incorporation

  I.R.S. Employer
ID. Number

1-14514

  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003

(212) 460-4600

  New York  13-3965100

1-1217

  

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003

(212) 460-4600

  New York  13-5009340

 

Indicate by check mark whether each 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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x    No  ¨    (See “Filing Format” on next page)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Con Edison     
Large accelerated filer  x  Accelerated filer  ¨ Non-accelerated filer  ¨
Con Edison of New York     
Large accelerated filer  ¨  Accelerated filer  ¨ Non-accelerated filer  x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Con Edison     Yes  ¨    No  x
Con Edison of New York     Yes  ¨    No  x

 

As of the close of business on April 28,July 31, 2006 Con Edison had outstanding 245,775,697246,466,627 Common Shares ($.10 par value). Con Edison owns all of the outstanding common equity of Con Edison of New York.

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. (Con Edison of New York). Con Edison of New York is a subsidiary of Con Edison and, as such, the information in this report about Con Edison of New York also applies to Con Edison. As used in this report, the term the “Companies” refers to each of the two separate registrants: Con Edison and Con Edison of New York. However, Con Edison of New York makes no representation as to the information contained in this report relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.

TABLEOF CONTENTS

 

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Glossary of Terms

  4

PART I—Financial Information

   

Item 1

  Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
   Con Edison   
      

Consolidated Balance Sheet

  6
      

Consolidated Income Statement

  8
      

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

  9
      

Consolidated Statement of Common Shareholders’ Equity

  10
      

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

  11
   Con Edison of New York   
      

Consolidated Balance Sheet

  12
      

Consolidated Income Statement

  14
      

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

  15
      

Consolidated Statement of Common Shareholder’s Equity

  16
      

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

  17
   Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)  18

Item 2

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
  4245

Item 3

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  6374

Item 4

  Controls and Procedures  6374

PART II—Other Information

   

Item 1

  Legal Proceedings  6475

Item 1A

Risk Factors75

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders76

Item 6

  Exhibits  6578

Signatures

  6679

GLOSSARYOF TERMS

 

The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations or acronyms that are found throughout this report:in the Companies’ SEC reports:

 

Con Edison Companies

   

Con Edison

  Consolidated Edison, Inc.

Con Edison Communications

  Con Edison Communications, LLC

Con Edison Development

  Consolidated Edison Development, Inc.

Con Edison Energy

  Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc.

Con Edison of New York

  Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

Con Edison Solutions

  Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc.

O&R

  Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

Pike

  Pike County Light & Power Company

RECO

  Rockland Electric Company

The Companies

  Con Edison and Con Edison of New York

The Utilities

  Con Edison of New York and O&R

Regulatory and State Agencies

   

DEC

  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

ECAR

  East Central Area Reliability Council

EPA

  Environmental Protection Agency

FERC

  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

IRS

  Internal Revenue Service

ISO-NE

  ISO New England

NJBPU

  New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

NYISO

  New York Independent System Operator

NYPA

  New York Power Authority

NYSERDA

  New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

PJM

  PJM Interconnection

PSC

  New York State Public Service Commission

PPUC

  Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

SEC

  Securities and Exchange Commission

Other

   

ABO

  Accumulated Benefit Obligation

APB

  Accounting Principles Board

AFDC

  Allowance for funds used during construction

CO2

  Carbon dioxide

COSO

  Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission

DIG

  Derivatives Implementation Group

District Court

  The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

dths

  Dekatherms

EITF

  Emerging Issues Task Force

EMF

  Electric and magnetic fields

ERRP

  East River Repowering Project

FASB

  Financial Accounting Standards Board

FIN

FASB Interpretation No.

FINOther

  FASB Interpretation No.

First Quarter Form 10-Q

  The Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006

Fitch

  Fitch Ratings

Form 10-K

  The Companies’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005

FSP

  FASB Staff Position

GHG

  Greenhouse gases

Other

kV

  Kilovolts

kWh

  Kilowatt-hour

LILO

  Lease In/Lease Out

LTIP

  Long Term Incentive Plan

MD&A

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

mdths

  Thousand dekatherms

MGP Sites

  Manufactured gas plant sites

mmlbs

  Million pounds

Moody’s

  Moody’s Investors Service

MVA

  Megavolt amperes

MW

  Megawatts or thousand kilowatts

MWH

  Megawatt hour

NYAG

  New York Attorney General

NUGs

  Non-utility generators

OCI

  Other Comprehensive Income

PCBs

  Polychlorinated biphenyls

PPA

  Power purchase agreement

PRP

  Potentially responsible party

RCN

  RCN Corporation

S&P

  Standard & Poor’s Rating Services

SFAS

  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards

SO2

  Sulfur dioxide

SSCM

  Simplified service cost method

Second Quarter Form 10-Q

The Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006

Superfund

  Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar state statutes

VaR

  Value-at-Risk

VIE

  Variable interest entity

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

 March 31, 2006  December 31, 2005  June 30, 2006  December 31, 2005
 (Millions of Dollars)  (Millions of Dollars)

ASSETS

          

UTILITY PLANT,ATORIGINALCOST

          

Electric

 $13,767  $13,586  $14,088  $13,586

Gas

  3,083   3,044   3,133   3,044

Steam

  1,634   1,624   1,662   1,624

General

  1,557   1,541   1,585   1,541

TOTAL

  20,041   19,795   20,468   19,795

Less: Accumulated depreciation

  4,437   4,355   4,513   4,355

Net

  15,604   15,440   15,955   15,440

Construction work in progress

  877   771   915   771

NETUTILITYPLANT

  16,481   16,211   16,870   16,211

NON-UTILITYPLANT

          

Unregulated generating assets, less accumulated depreciation of $109 and $102 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

  803   810

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $33 and $31 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

  36   38

Unregulated generating assets, less accumulated depreciation of $115 and $102 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   797   810

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $34 and $31 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   35   38

Non-utility property held for sale

     52      52

Construction work in progress

  1   1   1   1

NET PLANT

  17,321   17,112   17,703   17,112

CURRENTASSETS

          

Cash and temporary cash investments

  177   81   63   81

Restricted cash

  23   15   18   15

Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $37 and $39 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

  907   1,025

Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $40 and $39 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   678   1,025

Accrued unbilled revenue

  94   116   111   116

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $6 in 2006 and 2005

  356   350

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 and $6 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   388   350

Fuel oil, at average cost

  50   47   60   47

Gas in storage, at average cost

  145   248   205   248

Materials and supplies, at average cost

  139   130   138   130

Prepayments

  256   434   148   434

Fair value of derivative assets

  89   331   107   331

Recoverable energy costs

  106   221   200   221

Current assets held for sale

     8      8

Deferred derivative losses

  59   9   77   9

Other current assets

  206   147   217   147

TOTALCURRENTASSETS

  2,607   3,162   2,410   3,162

INVESTMENTS

  267   265   269   265

DEFERREDCHARGES,REGULATORYASSETSANDNONCURRENTASSETS

          

Goodwill

  406   406   406   406

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $27 and $24 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

  88   90

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $29 and $24 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   85   90

Prepaid pension costs

  1,455   1,474   1,437   1,474

Regulatory assets

  2,030   2,017   2,066   2,017

Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets

  302   324   278   324

TOTALDEFERREDCHARGES,REGULATORYASSETSANDNONCURRENTASSETS

  4,281   4,311   4,272   4,311

TOTALASSETS

 $24,476  $24,850  $24,654  $24,850

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

  March 31, 2006 December 31, 2005
  (Millions of Dollars)

CAPITALIZATIONAND LIABILITIES

      

CAPITALIZATION

      

Common shareholders’ equity (See Statement of Common Shareholders’ Equity)

 $7,362 $7,310

Preferred stock of subsidiary

  213  213

Long-term debt

  7,775  7,398

TOTALCAPITALIZATION

  15,350  14,921

MINORITYINTERESTS

  42  42

NONCURRENTLIABILITIES

      

Obligations under capital leases

  29  30

Provision for injuries and damages

  167  167

Pensions and retiree benefits

  257  223

Superfund and other environmental costs

  251  238

Asset retirement obligations

  95  94

Noncurrent liabilities held for sale

    9

Other noncurrent liabilities

  100  64

TOTALNONCURRENTLIABILITIES

  899  825

CURRENTLIABILITIES

      

Long-term debt due within one year

  43  22

Notes payable

  315  755

Accounts payable

  987  1,236

Customer deposits

  224  229

Accrued taxes

  102  94

Accrued interest

  114  102

Accrued wages

  92  77

Fair value of derivative liabilities

  198  133

Deferred derivative gains

  35  224

Deferred income taxes - recoverable energy costs

  43  90

Current liabilities held for sale

    12

Other current liabilities

  305  349

TOTALCURRENTLIABILITIES

  2,458  3,323

DEFERREDCREDITSANDREGULATORYLIABILITIES

      

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

  3,723  3,644

Regulatory liabilities

  1,974  2,062

Other deferred credits

  30  33

TOTALDEFERREDCREDITSANDREGULATORYLIABILITIES

  5,727  5,739

TOTALCAPITALIZATIONANDLIABILITIES

 $24,476 $24,850

   June 30, 2006  December 31, 2005
   (Millions of Dollars)

CAPITALIZATIONAND LIABILITIES

        

CAPITALIZATION

        

Common shareholders' equity (See Statement of Common Shareholders' Equity)

  $7,375  $7,310

Preferred stock of subsidiary

   213   213

Long-term debt

   8,063   7,398

TOTALCAPITALIZATION

   15,651   14,921

MINORITYINTERESTS

   42   42

NONCURRENTLIABILITIES

        

Obligations under capital leases

   28   30

Provision for injuries and damages

   166   167

Pensions and retiree benefits

   284   223

Superfund and other environmental costs

   264   238

Asset retirement obligations

   97   94

Noncurrent liabilities held for sale

      9

Other noncurrent liabilities

   104   64

TOTALNONCURRENTLIABILITIES

   943   825

CURRENTLIABILITIES

        

Long-term debt due within one year

   44   22

Notes payable

   352   755

Accounts payable

   963   1,236

Customer deposits

   224   229

Accrued taxes

   31   94

Accrued interest

   125   102

Accrued wages

   85   77

Fair value of derivative liabilities

   260   133

Deferred derivative gains

   14   224

Deferred income taxes - recoverable energy costs

   82   90

Current liabilities held for sale

      12

Other current liabilities

   258   349

TOTALCURRENTLIABILITIES

   2,438   3,323

DEFERREDCREDITSANDREGULATORYLIABILITIES

        

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

   3,726   3,644

Regulatory liabilities

   1,831   2,062

Other deferred credits

   23   33

TOTALDEFERREDCREDITSANDREGULATORYLIABILITIES

   5,580   5,739

TOTALCAPITALIZATIONANDLIABILITIES

  $24,654  $24,850

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(UNAUDITED)

 

 For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
   For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2006         2005           2006         2005         2006         2005     
 (Millions of Dollars/
Except Share Data)
   (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) 

OPERATINGREVENUES

    

Electric

 $1,759  $1,513   $1,666  $1,640  $3,425  $3,144 

Gas

  843   728    349   354   1,192   1,082 

Steam

  275   267    106   96   381   363 

Non-utility

  440   292    434   305   874   597 

TOTALOPERATINGREVENUES

  3,317   2,800    2,555   2,395   5,872   5,186 

OPERATINGEXPENSES

    

Purchased power

  1,184   940    1,019   958   2,203   1,888 

Fuel

  255   191    145   139   400   331 

Gas purchased for resale

  556   452    189   201   745   653 

Other operations and maintenance

  440   414    437   405   877   819 

Depreciation and amortization

  151   141    153   146   305   287 

Taxes, other than income taxes

  318   270    299   281   617   551 

Income taxes

  105   110    65   39   169   149 

TOTALOPERATINGEXPENSES

  3,009   2,518    2,307   2,169   5,316   4,678 

OPERATINGINCOME

  308   282    248   226   556   508 

OTHERINCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

    

Investment and other income

  13   7    8   11   20   17 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

  1   7    1      2   8 

Preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiary

  (3)  (3)   (3)  (3)  (6)  (6)

Other deductions

  (5)  (6)   (4)  (4)  (9)  (10)

Income taxes

  (8)  4    6   2   (2)  6 

TOTALOTHERINCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

  (2)  9    8   6   5   15 

INTERESTEXPENSE

    

Interest on long-term debt

  113   107    119   113   232   219 

Other interest

  14   8    12   1   25   10 

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

  (1)  (5)   (1)     (2)  (6)

NETINTERESTEXPENSE

  126   110    130   114   255   223 

INCOMEFROMCONTINUINGOPERATIONS

  180   181    126   118   306   300 

INCOMEFROMDISCONTINUEDOPERATIONS (NETOFINCOMETAXES)

  1       (2)  (3)  (1)  (3)

NETINCOME

 $181  $181   $124  $115  $305  $297 

EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARE -BASIC

    

Continuing operations

 $0.74  $0.75   $0.51  $0.48  $1.24  $1.23 

Discontinued operations

         (0.01)  (0.01)     (0.01)

Net income

 $0.74  $0.75   $0.50  $0.47  $1.24  $1.22 

EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARE -DILUTED

    

Continuing operations

 $0.74  $0.75   $0.51  $0.48  $1.24  $1.23 

Discontinued operations

         (0.01)  (0.01)     (0.01)

Net income

 $0.74  $0.75   $0.50  $0.47  $1.24  $1.22 

DIVIDENDSDECLAREDPERSHAREOFCOMMONSTOCK

 $0.575  $0.570   $0.575  $0.570  $1.150  $1.140 

AVERAGENUMBEROFSHARESOUTSTANDING -BASIC (INMILLIONS)

  245.5   242.7    245.9   243.4   245.7   243.1 

AVERAGENUMBEROFSHARESOUTSTANDING -DILUTED (INMILLIONS)

  246.5   243.4    246.7   244.2   246.7   243.8 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTOF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
   For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
      2006         2005       2006 2005 2006 2005 
  (Millions of Dollars)   (Millions of Dollars) 

NET INCOME

  $181  $181   $124  $115  $305  $297 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NETOF TAXES

      

Supplemental pension plan minimum liability adjustments, net of $(3) and $(2) taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   (4)  (3)

Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives qualified as cash flow hedges, net of $(32) and $21 taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   (46)  30 

Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains/(losses) included in net income, net of $(18) and $3 taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   (26)  5 

Supplemental pension plan minimum liability adjustments, net of $0, $0, $(3) and $(2) taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   —     —     (4)  (3)

Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives qualified as cash flow hedges, net of $(8), $(3), $(40) and $18 taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   (11)  (3)  (57)  27 

Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains/(losses) included in net income, net of $(10), $4, $(28) and $7 taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   (14)  6   (40)  11 

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NETOF TAXES

   (24)  22    3   (9)  (21)  13 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $157  $203   $127  $106  $284  $310 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTOF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FORTHE THREEAND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006AND 2005

(UNAUDITED)

 

 Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  

Retained

Earnings

  Treasury Stock  

Capital
Stock

Expense

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income/(Loss)

  

Total

  Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  

Retained

Earnings

  Treasury Stock  

Capital
Stock

Expense

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income/(Loss)

  

Total

 
 Shares Amount Shares Amount  Shares Amount Shares Amount 
 (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data)  (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) 

BALANCEASOF DECEMBER 31, 2004

 242,514,183 $26 $2,642  $5,451  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $(9) $7,054  242,514,183 $26 $2,642  $5,451  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $(9) $7,054 

Net income

  181   181   181   181 

Common stock dividends

  (138)  (138)  (138)  (138)

Issuance of common shares - dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans

 476,235  20   20  476,235  20   20 

Other comprehensive income

  22   22   22   22 

BALANCEASOF
MARCH 31, 2005

 242,990,418 $26 $2,662  $5,494  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $13  $7,139  242,990,418 $26 $2,662  $5,494  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $13  $7,139 

Net income

  115   115 

Common stock dividends

  (139)  (139)

Issuance of common shares - dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans

 948,465  1  43   (4)  40 

Other comprehensive loss

  (9)  (9)

BALANCEASOF
JUNE 30, 2005

 243,938,883 $27 $2,705  $5,466  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $4  $7,146 

BALANCEASOF
DECEMBER 31, 2005

 245,286,058 $27 $2,768  $5,605  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $(34) $7,310  245,286,058 $27 $2,768  $5,605  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $(34) $7,310 

Net income

  181   181   181   181 

Common stock dividends

  (141)  (141)  (141)  (141)

Issuance of common shares - dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans

 456,347  24   24  456,347  24   24 

Stock options

  (23)  35   12   (23)  35   12 

Other comprehensive loss

  (24)  (24)  (24)  (24)

BALANCEASOF
MARCH 31, 2006

 245,742,405 $27 $2,769  $5,680  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $(58) $7,362  245,742,405 $27 $2,769  $5,680  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $(58) $7,362 

Net income

  124   124 

Common stock dividends

  (142)  (142)

Issuance of common shares - dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans

 491,822  28   28 

Other comprehensive income

  3   3 

BALANCEASOF
JUNE 30, 2006

 246,234,227 $27 $2,797  $5,662  23,210,700 $(1,001) $(55) $(55) $7,375 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTOF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
   For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
      2006         2005           2006         2005     
  (Millions of Dollars)   (Millions of Dollars) 

OPERATINGACTIVITIES

      

Net Income

  $181  $181   $305  $297 

PRINCIPALNON-CASHCHARGES/(CREDITS)TOINCOME

      

Depreciation and amortization

   151   141    305   287 

Deferred income taxes

   (8)  9    11   (85)

Electric rate case amortization and accruals

   (50)   

Rate case amortization and accruals

   (137)  (37)

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

   (1)  (7)   (2)  (8)

Prepaid pension costs (net of capitalized amounts)

   7   (13)   15   (21)

Other non-cash items (net)

   110   1    122   9 

CHANGESINASSETSANDLIABILITIES

      

Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectibles

   118   (84)   347   6 

Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage

   91   117    22   39 

Prepayments, other receivables and other current assets

   134   (106)

Other receivables and other current assets

   (104)  (31)

Prepayments

   286   (695)

Recoverable energy costs

   180   80    89    

Accounts payable

   (249)  (48)   (273)  31 

Pensions and retiree benefits

   34   27    61   60 

Accrued taxes

   8   97    (63)  153 

Accrued interest

   12   13    23   6 

Deferred charges and other regulatory assets

   (29)  (62)   (125)  (127)

Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities

   (58)  12    (9)  (58)

Other assets

   (8)  (24)   8   140 

Other liabilities

   (41)  52    (78)  72 

NETCASHFLOWSFROMOPERATINGACTIVITIES

   582   386    803   38 

INVESTINGACTIVITIES

      

Utility construction expenditures (excluding capitalized support costs of $(11) and $1 in 2006 and 2005, respectively)

   (375)  (346)

Utility construction expenditures (excluding capitalized support costs of $(22)
and $(5) in 2006 and 2005, respectively)

   (872)  (715)

Cost of removal less salvage

   (44)  (41)   (83)  (92)

Non-utility construction expenditures

   (1)  (3)   (2)  (9)

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

   1   7    2   8 

Increase in restricted cash

   (3)  (126)

Proceeds from sale of properties

   60   285    60   534 

Proceeds from sale of CEC

   39       39    

NETCASHFLOWSUSEDININVESTINGACTIVITIES

   (320)  (98)   (859)  (400)

FINANCINGACTIVITIES

      

Net payments of short-term debt

   (440)  (106)   (403)  20 

Increase in other payable

      734 

Retirement of long-term debt

   (1)      (109)  (11)

Issuance of long-term debt

   400   390    800   642 

Issuance of common stock

   10   10    20   41 

Debt issuance costs

   (4)  (3)   (7)  (15)

Common stock dividends

   (131)  (128)   (263)  (257)

NETCASHFLOWS (USEDIN)/FROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES

   (166)  163 

NETCASHFLOWSFROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES

   38   1,154 

CASHANDTEMPORARYCASHINVESTMENTS:

      

NETCHANGEFORTHEPERIOD

   96   451    (18)  792 

BALANCEATBEGINNINGOFPERIOD

   81   26    81   26 

BALANCEATENDOFPERIOD

  $177  $477   $63  $818 

SUPPLEMENTALDISCLOSUREOFCASHFLOWINFORMATION

      

Cash paid during the period for:

      

Interest

  $105  $92   $212  $208 

Income taxes

  $37  $19   $171  $60 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

  March 31, 2006  December 31, 2005  June 30, 2006  December 31, 2005
  (Millions of Dollars)  (Millions of Dollars)

ASSETS

            

UTILITY PLANT,AT ORIGINAL COST

            

Electric

  $12,916  $12,740  $13,215  $12,740

Gas

   2,718   2,683   2,763   2,683

Steam

   1,634   1,624   1,662   1,624

General

   1,435   1,418   1,461   1,418

TOTAL

   18,703   18,465   19,101   18,465

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   4,039   3,960   4,111   3,960

Net

   14,664   14,505   14,990   14,505

Construction work in progress

   839   739   879   739

NET UTILITY PLANT

   15,503   15,244   15,869   15,244

NON-UTILITYPROPERTY

            

Non-utility property, net

   16   19

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $16 and $14 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   16   19

NET PLANT

   15,519   15,263   15,885   15,263

CURRENT ASSETS

            

Cash and temporary cash investments

   115   61   39   61

Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $33 and $35 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   772   880

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 in 2006 and 2005

   210   226

Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $35 in 2006 and 2005

   572   880

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $3 and $5 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   232   226

Accounts receivable from affiliated companies

   51   34   56   34

Fuel oil, at average cost

   36   32   49   32

Gas in storage, at average cost

   113   183   155   183

Materials and supplies, at average cost

   108   100   107   100

Prepayments

   242   417   67   417

Fair value of derivative assets

   9   175      175

Recoverable energy costs

   91   192   185   192

Deferred derivative losses

   54   9   67   9

Other current assets

   105   73   93   73

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

   1,906   2,382   1,622   2,382

INVESTMENTS

   3   3   3   3

DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETSAND NONCURRENT ASSETS

            

Prepaid pension costs

   1,455   1,474   1,437   1,474

Regulatory assets

   1,787   1,773   1,818   1,773

Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets

   220   251   205   251

TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETSAND NONCURRENT ASSETS

   3,462   3,498   3,460   3,498

TOTAL ASSETS

  $20,890  $21,146  $20,970  $21,146

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

   March 31, 2006  December 31, 2005
   (Millions of Dollars)

CAPITALIZATIONAND LIABILITIES

        

CAPITALIZATION

        

Common shareholder’s equity (See Statement of Common Shareholder’s Equity)

  $6,521  $6,437

Preferred stock

   213   213

Long-term debt

   6,453   6,055

TOTAL CAPITALIZATION

   13,187   12,705

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Obligations under capital leases

   29   30

Provision for injuries and damages

   161   160

Pensions and retiree benefits

   142   122

Superfund and other environmental costs

   199   186

Asset retirement obligations

   94   93

Other noncurrent liabilities

   35   32

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

   660   623

CURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Long-term debt due within one year

      

Notes payable

   179   520

Accounts payable

   763   1,015

Accounts payable to affiliated companies

   23   23

Customer deposits

   210   215

Accrued taxes

   112   103

Accrued interest

   91   87

Accrued wages

   79   70

Deferred derivative gains

   15   170

Deferred income taxes - recoverable energy costs

   37   78

Other current liabilities

   325   332

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

   1,834   2,613

DEFERRED CREDITSAND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

        

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

   3,353   3,258

Regulatory liabilities

   1,838   1,924

Other deferred credits

   18   23

TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITSAND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

   5,209   5,205

TOTAL CAPITALIZATIONAND LIABILITIES

  $20,890  $21,146

   June 30, 2006  December 31, 2005
   (Millions of Dollars)

CAPITALIZATIONAND LIABILITIES

        

CAPITALIZATION

        

Common shareholder’s equity (See Statement of Common Shareholder’s Equity)

  $6,522  $6,437

Preferred stock

   213   213

Long-term debt

   6,752   6,055

TOTAL CAPITALIZATION

   13,487   12,705

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Obligations under capital leases

   28   30

Provision for injuries and damages

   161   160

Pensions and retiree benefits

   157   122

Superfund and other environmental costs

   215   186

Asset retirement obligations

   96   93

Other noncurrent liabilities

   37   32

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

   694   623

CURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Notes payable

   197   520

Accounts payable

   715   1,015

Accounts payable to affiliated companies

   27   23

Customer deposits

   211   215

Accrued taxes

   9   103

Accrued interest

   110   87

Accrued wages

   80   70

Fair value of derivative liabilities

   77   9

Deferred derivative gains

      170

Deferred income taxes - recoverable energy costs

   76   78

Other current liabilities

   225   323

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

   1,727   2,613

DEFERRED CREDITSAND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

        

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

   3,334   3,258

Regulatory liabilities

   1,709   1,924

Other deferred credits

   19   23

TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITSAND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

   5,062   5,205

TOTAL CAPITALIZATIONAND LIABILITIES

  $20,970  $21,146

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(UNAUDITED)

 

  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
   For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
      2006         2005           2006         2005         2006         2005     
  (Millions of Dollars)   (Millions of Dollars) 

OPERATINGREVENUES

      

Electric

  $1,633  $1,393   $1,543  $1,517  $3,176  $2,900 

Gas

   737   631    316   320   1,052   951 

Steam

   275   267    106   96   381   363 

TOTALOPERATINGREVENUES

   2,645   2,291    1,965   1,933   4,609   4,214 

OPERATINGEXPENSES

      

Purchased power

   775   707    642   686   1,417   1,383 

Fuel

   193   134    100   92   293   226 

Gas purchased for resale

   460   379    169   177   628   556 

Other operations and maintenance

   375   352    364   342   739   693 

Depreciation and amortization

   133   122    135   127   268   249 

Taxes, other than income taxes

   299   253    282   264   581   517 

Income taxes

   113   98    55   36   168   135 

TOTALOPERATINGEXPENSES

   2,348   2,045    1,747   1,724   4,094   3,759 

OPERATINGINCOME

   297   246    218   209   515   455 

OTHERINCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

      

Investment and other income

   9   7    5   9   15   17 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

      7    1      2   7 

Other deductions

   (3)  (3)   (3)  (3)  (7)  (7)

Income taxes

      1    3   (2)  2   (2)

TOTALOTHERINCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

   6   12    6   4   12   15 

INTERESTEXPENSE

      

Interest on long-term debt

   89   83    96   89   185   172 

Other interest

   10   7    10      20   7 

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

   (1)  (5)   (1)     (2)  (6)

NETINTERESTEXPENSE

   98   85    105   89   203   173 

NETINCOME

   205   173    119   124   324   297 

PREFERREDSTOCKDIVIDENDREQUIREMENTS

   3   3    3   3   6   6 

NETINCOMEFORCOMMONSTOCK

  $202  $170   $116  $121  $318  $291 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTOF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
   For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
      2006         2005           2006          2005         2006         2005     
  (Millions of Dollars)   (Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars) 

NETINCOME

  $205  $173   $119  $124  $324  $297 

OTHERCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME/(LOSS),NETOFTAXES

         

Supplemental pension plan minimum liability adjustments, net of $(3) and $(2) taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

   (4)  (2)

Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives qualified as cash flow hedges, net of $6 taxes in 2005

   (1)  8 

Supplemental pension plan minimum liability adjustments, net of $0, $0, $(3) and $(2) taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

         (4)  (2)

Unrealized losses on derivatives qualified as cash flow hedges, net of $0, $(11), $0 and $(5) taxes in 2006 and 2005, respectively

      (16)  (1)  (8)

Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of $1 taxes in 2005

      1             1 

TOTALOTHERCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME/(LOSS),NETOFTAXES

   (5)  5       (16)  (5)  (11)

COMPREHENSIVEINCOME

  $200  $178   $119  $108  $319  $286 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTOF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

FORTHE THREEAND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006AND 2005

(UNAUDITED)

 

  Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 

Retained

Earnings

  

Repurchased
Con Edison

Stock

  

Capital
Stock

Expense

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Loss

  

Total

 
  Shares Amount      
  (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) 

BALANCEASOF DECEMBER 31, 2004

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $4,748  $(962) $(55) $(6) $6,116 

Net income

          173               173 

Common stock dividend to parent

          (111)              (111)

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3)              (3)

Other comprehensive income

                      5   5 

BALANCEASOF MARCH 31, 2005

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $4,807  $(962) $(55) $(1) $6,180 

BALANCEASOF DECEMBER 31, 2005

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $5,074  $(962) $(55) $(11) $6,437 

Net income

          205               205 

Common stock dividend to parent

          (113)              (113)

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3)              (3)

Other comprehensive loss

                      (5)  (5)

BALANCEASOF MARCH 31, 2006

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $5,163  $(962) $(55) $(16) $6,521 

  Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
  Repurchased
Con Edison
Stock
  Capital
Stock
Expense
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  Total 
  Shares Amount      
  (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) 

BALANCEASOFDECEMBER 31, 2004

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $4,748  $(962) $(55) $(6) $6,116 

Net income

          173               173 

Common stock dividend to parent

          (111)              (111)

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3)              (3)

Other comprehensive income

                      5   5 

BALANCEASOF MARCH 31, 2005

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $4,807  $(962) $(55) $(1) $6,180 

Net income

          124               124 

Common stock dividend to parent

          (52)              (52)

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3)              (3)

Other comprehensive loss

                      (16)  (16)

BALANCEASOF JUNE 30, 2005

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $4,876  $(962) $(55) $(17) $6,233 

BALANCEASOFDECEMBER 31, 2005

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $5,074  $(962) $(55) $(11) $6,437 

Net income

          205               205 

Common stock dividend to parent

          (113)              (113)

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3)              (3)

Other comprehensive loss

                      (5)  (5)

BALANCEASOF MARCH 31, 2006

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $5,163  $(962) $(55) $(16) $6,521 

Net income

          119               119 

Common stock dividend to parent

          (115)              (115)

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3)              (3)

BALANCEASOF JUNE 30, 2006

 235,488,094 $589 $1,802 $5,164  $(962) $(55) $(16) $6,522 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTOF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
   For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
      2006         2005           2006         2005     
  (Millions of Dollars)   (Millions of Dollars) 

OPERATINGACTIVITIES

      

Net income

  $205  $173   $324  $297 

PRINCIPALNON-CASHCHARGES/(CREDITS)TOINCOME

      

Depreciation and amortization

   133   122    268   249 

Deferred income taxes

   32   6    31   (105)

Electric rate case amortization and accruals

   (50)   

Rate case amortization and accruals

   (137)  (37)

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

      (7)   (2)  (7)

Prepaid pension costs (net of capitalized amounts)

   7   (13)   15   (21)

Other non-cash items (net)

   (4)  (2)   (1)  4 

CHANGESINASSETSANDLIABILITIES

      

Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectibles

   109   (33)   308   33 

Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage

   58   83    4   31 

Prepayments, other receivables and other current assets

   147   (109)

Other receivables and other current assets

   (39)  (72)

Prepayments

   350   (694)

Recoverable energy costs

   163   72    85   5 

Accounts payable

   (245)  (35)   (289)  (4)

Pensions and retiree benefits

   20   16    35   37 

Accrued taxes

   9   81    (94)  203 

Accrued interest

   4   8    23   7 

Deferred charges and other regulatory assets

   (31)  (57)   (125)  (122)

Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities

   (64)  9    (4)  (54)

Other assets

   (1)  (18)      146 

Other liabilities

   (38)  46    (67)  71 

NETCASHFLOWSFROMOPERATINGACTIVITIES

   454   342 

NETCASHFLOWSFROM/(USEDIN)OPERATINGACTIVITIES

   685   (33)

INVESTINGACTIVITIES

      

Utility construction expenditures (excluding capitalized support costs of $(11) and $1 in 2006 and 2005, respectively)

   (356)  (337)

Utility construction expenditures (excluding capitalized support costs of $(22) and $(5) in 2006 and 2005, respectively)

   (823)  (683)

Cost of removal less salvage

   (43)  (41)   (82)  (89)

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

      7    2   7 

Increase in restricted cash

      (126)

Proceeds from sale of properties

   60   285    60   534 

NETCASHFLOWSUSEDININVESTINGACTIVITIES

   (339)  (86)   (843)  (357)

FINANCINGACTIVITIES

      

Net payments of short-term debt

   (341)  (100)

Net (payments) proceeds from short-term debt

   (323)  22 

Increase in other payable

      734 

Retirement of long-term debt

   (100)   

Issuance of long-term debt

   400   350    800   600 

Debt issuance costs

   (4)  (3)   (7)  (15)

Dividend to parent

   (113)  (111)   (228)  (163)

Preferred stock dividends

   (3)  (3)   (6)  (6)

NETCASHFLOWS (USEDIN)/FROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES

   (61)  133 

NETCASHFLOWSFROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES

   136   1,172 

CASHANDTEMPORARYCASHINVESTMENTS:

      

NETCHANGEFORTHEPERIOD

   54   389    (22)  782 

BALANCEATBEGINNINGOFPERIOD

   61   10    61   10 

BALANCEATENDOFPERIOD

  $115  $399   $39  $792 

SUPPLEMENTALDISCLOSUREOFCASHFLOWINFORMATION

      

Cash paid during the period for:

      

Interest

  $86  $74   $161  $159 

Income taxes

  $55  $39   $183  $112 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

NOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

General

These combined notes accompany and form an integral part of the separate consolidated financial statements of each of the two separate registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Con Edison of New York). Con Edison of New York 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 Con Edison of New York consolidated financial statements, are also consolidated, along with those of Con Edison’s other utility subsidiary, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), and Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses (discussed below) in Con Edison’s consolidated financial statements. The term “Utilities” is used in these notes to refer to Con Edison of New York and O&R.

 

As used in these notes, the term “Companies” refers to Con Edison and Con Edison of New York and, except as otherwise noted, the information in these combined notes relates to each of the Companies. However, Con Edison of New York 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, 2005 (the Form 10-K) and their separate unaudited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Part I, Item 1 of their combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006 (the First Quarter Form 10-Q). Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year.

 

Con Edison has two regulated utility subsidiaries: Con Edison of New York and O&R. Con Edison of New York 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 subsidiaries, provides electric service in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania and gas service in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of eastern Pennsylvania. Con Edison has the following competitive energy businesses: Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions), a retail energy services company that sells electricity to delivery customers of utilities, including Con Edison of New York and O&R, and also offers energy-related services; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy), a wholesale energy supply company; and Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development), a company that owns and operates generating plants and participates in other infrastructure projects.

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Note A - Earnings Per Common Share

Reference is made to “Earnings per Common Share” in Note A to the financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005, Con Edison’s basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows:

 

  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
 For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts/Shares in Millions)      2006          2005          2006         2005         2006         2005     

Income from continuing operations

  $180  $181  $126  $118  $306  $300 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

   1   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

   (2)  (3)  (1)  (3)

Net income

  $181  $181   124   115   305   297 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic

   245.5   242.7   245.9   243.4   245.7   243.1 

Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities

   1.0   0.7   0.8   0.8   1.0   0.7 

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted

   246.5   243.4   246.7   244.2   246.7   243.8 

EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARE -BASIC

         

Continuing operations

  $0.74  $0.75  $0.51  $0.48  $1.24  $1.23 

Discontinued operations

         (0.01)  (0.01)     (0.01)

Net income

  $0.74  $0.75  $0.50  $0.47  $1.24  $1.22 

EARNINGSPERCOMMONSHARE -DILUTED

         

Continuing operations

  $0.74  $0.75  $0.51  $0.48  $1.24  $1.23 

Discontinued operations

         (0.01)  (0.01)     (0.01)

Net income

  $0.74  $0.75  $0.50  $0.47  $1.24  $1.22 

 

The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes 0.82.1 million and 2.70.9 million Con Edison common shares for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 1.7 million and 1.8 million common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, because the exercise prices on the options exceeds the average closing market price during these periods.

 

Note B - Regulatory Matters

Reference is made to “Accounting Policies” in Note A and “Rate and Restructuring Agreements” in Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.10-K and Note B to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q.

 

Rate and Restructuring Agreements

Electric

In June 2006, in accordance with Con Edison of New York’s 2005 Electric Rate Agreement, for each rate year,the company settled $141 million of regulatory liabilities against an equal amount of regulatory assets. The regulatory liabilities settled consisted primarily of Adjusted Earnings (as defined in Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K) between an 11.4 percent and a 13 percent return on equity are to be used to offset 50 percent of any regulatory asset resulting from specified cost reconciliations. The company can retain 50 percent of any remaining above-target Adjusted Earnings, with the balance being deferred for the benefitrate year ending March 31, 2006 in excess of customers. If Adjusted Earnings exceed 13 percent return, no regulatory asset resulting from the cost reconciliations will be accrued. The company can retain 25 percent of any above-target Adjusted Earnings, with the balance being deferred for the benefit of customers.

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At December 31, 2005, Con Edison ofthe specified level, refunds received from the New York estimated that its Adjusted EarningsIndependent System Operator, amounts collected from customers in excess of amounts reflected in rates for property taxes and the rate year ending March 31, 2006 would exceed the target by $59 million,costs of which $47 million was appliedmoving facilities to offsetavoid interfering with government projects (interference costs). The regulatory assets arising from the cost reconciliationsrecovered consisted primarily of deferred pension and $6 million was reservedother postretirement benefit costs, environmental remediation costs and carrying charges for customer benefit. Adjusted Earnings for the rate year exceeded the target by $38 million,excess transmission and the company adjusted the regulatory asset offset by $9 million and eliminated the $6 million reserve for customer benefit (which had the effect of increasing operating revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 by $15 million).distribution charges.

 

Gas

In November 2005, O&RJune 2006, Rockland Electric Company filed a request with the New York StateJersey Board of Public Service Commission (PSC)Utilities (NJBPU) for an increase in the rates it charges for gaselectric service, effective NovemberApril 1, 2006,2007, of $24$13.2 million (4.7(7.5 percent). The filing reflected a return on common equity of 11 percent and a common equity ratio of 48.949.7 percent of capitalization. The filing included a proposal for a three-year plan, with additional increases effective November 1, 2007 and 2008 of $2.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively. In March 2006, the PSC Staff recommended an increase in base rates of $6.1 million effective November 1, 2006, basing its recommendation upon a return on common equity of 8.9 percent and a common equity ratio of 47.6 percent. The PSCNJBPU is expected to render a decision in March 2007.

Gas

In June 2006, O&R entered into a settlement agreement with the staff of the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) and other interested parties, which establishes a rate plan that covers the three-year period November 1, 2006 through October 2006.31, 2009. The rate plan, which is subject to PSC approval, provides for rate increases in base rates of $12 million in the first year, $0.7 million in the second year and $1.1 million in the third year. To phase-in the effect of the increase, a regulatory asset will be established for $5.5 million of the first year increase which, together with interest, will be billed to customers in the second and third years. The agreement continues the provisions pursuant to which the company recovers its cost of purchasing gas.

The rate plan provides that if the actual amount of pension or other postretirement benefit costs, environmental remediation costs, property taxes and certain other costs vary from the respective amount for each such cost reflected in gas rates, the company will defer recognition of the variation in income and, as the case may be, establish a regulatory asset or liability for recovery from, or refund to customers, of the variation (86 percent of the variation, in the case of property tax differences due to assessment changes).

The company may earn more in a rate year than the 9.8 percent return on common equity reflected in the rate plan. O&R Adjusted Earnings (as defined below) up to an 11 percent return on common equity (based upon the actual average common equity ratio, subject to a maximum common equity ratio of 50 percent of capitalization) are retained by the company. O&R Adjusted Earnings above an 11 percent return are to be used to offset up to one-half of any regulatory asset resulting from the cost reconciliations for the rate year discussed in the preceding paragraph. The company will retain one-half of any remaining O&R Adjusted Earnings between 11 and 12 percent, with the balance being deferred for the benefit of customers. As to any remaining O&R Adjusted Earnings between a 12 and 14

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percent return, 65 percent shall be deferred for the benefit of customers and the company can retain the balance. Any remaining O&R Adjusted Earnings above a 14 percent return is to be deferred for the benefit of customers. “O&R Adjusted Earnings” are the total earnings attributable to the gas business for the three rate years covered by the rate plan. The earnings sharing thresholds will be each reduced by 20 basis points if certain objectives relating to its retail choice program are not met.

The settlement agreement also includes up to $1 million of potential penalties in the first year of the agreement, increasing up to $1.2 million in the third year, if the company does not comply with certain requirements regarding safety and customer service.

 

Steam

In November 2005,June 2006, Con Edison of New York filedentered into a requestsettlement agreement with the staff of the PSC for a net increase inand other interested parties, which covers the rates it charges for steam service, effectivetwo-year period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008. The agreement, which is subject to PSC approval, provides for no changes in base rates or in the rate provisions pursuant to which the company recovers its fuel and purchased steam costs (the fuel adjustment clause), except for changes in the manner in which certain costs are recovered. Currently, carrying costs (return on investment, depreciation and property and other taxes) for the East River Repowering Project (ERRP), which at June 30, 2006 had a book value, net of $68accumulated depreciation, of approximately $726 million, (9.6 percent). are allocated between the company’s electric and steam businesses, and the steam business’ share is recovered under the fuel adjustment clause. Beginning October 2007, the steam business’ share of allowed ERRP carrying charges will be recovered through base rates.

The filingsettlement agreement provides that if the actual amount of pension or other postretirement benefit costs, environmental remediation costs and property taxes or the interference costs is greater than the respective amount for each such cost reflected in steam rates, the company will recognize a regulatory asset for the difference (90 percent of the difference, in the case of property taxes and interference costs) and defer recognition in expense of the difference. If, however, the actual amount of such costs is less than the amount reflected in steam rates, the company will recognize a regulatory liability for the difference and decrease its revenues by the amount of such difference (90 percent of the difference, in the case of property taxes and interference costs).

The company may earn more than the 9.8 percent return on common equity ofreflected in the settlement agreement. Any “Adjusted Earnings” (as defined below) for a rate year up to 11 percent (10.8 percent, if certain requirements are not met) are retained by the company. Adjusted Earnings between an 11 and a common equity ratio of 4912 percent of capitalization. The filing included a proposal for a three-year rate plan, with additional increases effective October 1, 2007(or 10.8 and 2008 of $15 million and $12 million, respectively. In February 2006, the PSC Staff recommended no increase in rates basing its recommendation upon a11.8 percent, if certain requirements are not met) return on common equity of 8.7 percent and a(based upon the actual average common equity ratio, subject to a maximum common equity

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ratio of 47.6 percent.50 percent of capitalization) are to be used to offset up to one-half of any regulatory asset resulting from the cost reconciliations (discussed in the preceding paragraph) for the rate year. The PSC is expectedcompany can retain one-half of any remaining such Adjusted Earnings, with the balance being deferred for the benefit of customers. Any Adjusted Earnings in excess of a 12 percent return on common equity (11.8 percent, if certain requirements are not met) are to render a decision in September 2006.be used to offset any regulatory asset resulting from the cost reconciliations, with the company retaining one-quarter any remaining Adjusted Earnings and the balance being deferred for the benefit of customers. “Adjusted Earnings” are earnings attributable to the steam business excluding the net revenue effect of steam sales related to colder-than-normal weather and certain other items.

The settlement agreement also includes up to approximately $4 million of potential penalties if the company does not comply with certain requirements regarding steam business development and certain other matters.

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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

Regulatory assets and liabilities at March 31,June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were comprised of the following items:

 

  Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
   Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
 
(Millions of Dollars)  2006 2005 2006 2005   2006  2005 2006  2005 

Regulatory assets

                  

Future federal income tax

  $979  $952   $928  $902   $1,000  $952  $948  $902 

Environmental remediation costs

   262   241   203   182    271   241   212   182 

World Trade Center restoration costs

   135   127   135   127    137   127   137   127 

Pension and other postretirement benefits deferrals

   131   96   77   46    103   96   47   46 

O&R Transition bond charges

   69   70       

Net T&D reconciliation

   60   38   60   38 

Recoverable energy costs

   58   120   58   120 

O&R transition bond charges

   69   70       

Revenue taxes

   57   59   57   59    51   59   51   59 

Unbilled gas revenue

   44   44   44   44    44   44   44   44 

Workers’ compensation

   43   42   43   42    43   42   43   42 

Recoverable energy costs

   42   120   42   120 

Net T&D reconciliation

   30   38   30   38 

Asbestos-related costs

   25   25   25   25    25   25   25   25 

Other retirement program costs

   23   24   23   24    22   24   22   24 

Electric cost reconciliations

   (38)  (47)  (38)  (47)      (47)     (47)

Other

   182   226   172   211    229   226   217   211 

Regulatory Assets

   2,030   2,017   1,787   1,773    2,066   2,017   1,818   1,773 

Deferred derivative losses - current

   59   9   54   9    77   9   67   9 

Recoverable energy costs - current

   106   221   91   192    200   221   185   192 

Total Regulatory Assets

  $2,195  $2,247  $1,932  $1,974   $2,343  $2,247  $2,070  $1,974 

Regulatory liabilities

                  

Allowance for cost of removal less salvage

  $538  $558  $480  $501   $522  $558  $464  $501 

Net electric deferrals

   258   288   258   288    267   288   267   288 

Gain on sale of First Avenue properties

   255   256   255   256    254   256   254   256 

2004 electric, gas and steam one-time rate plan charges

   116   121   116   121    107   121   107   121 

EPA SO2 allowance proceeds - electric and steam

   103   76   103   76 

Prior year deferred tax amortization

   81   81   81   81 

Transmission congestion contracts

   107   163   107   163    79   163   79   163 

EPA SO2 Allowance Proceeds - electric and steam

   97   76   97   76 

Prior year deferred tax amortization

   81   81   81   81 

Proceeds from sale of W. 24th St. property

   57      57    

NYS tax law changes

   48   51   36   39    44   51   33   39 

Interest on federal income tax refund

   41   41   41   41 

O&R refundable energy costs

   30   40       

Property tax reconciliation

   44   31   44   31    22   31   22   31 

O&R Refundable energy costs

   43   40       

Interest on federal income tax refund

   41   41   41   41 

Utilities’ hedging unrealized gains

   31   75   25   59    17   75   13   59 

NYISO reconciliation

   20   20   20   20 

DC service incentive

   14   17   14   17    16   17   16   17 

Gas interference - cost sharing

   8   9   8   9    8   9   8   9 

Gas interruptible sales credits

   4   8   4   8    7   8   7   8 

Proceeds from sale of W. 24th St. property

   3      3    

NYISO reconciliation

      20      20 

Earnings sharing reserve

   1   7   1   7       7      7 

Other

   211   220   194   207    230   220   211   207 

Regulatory Liabilities

   1,974   2,062   1,838   1,924    1,831   2,062   1,709   1,924 

Deferred derivative gains - current

   35   224   15   170    14   224      170 

Total Regulatory Liabilities

  $2,009  $2,286  $1,853  $2,094   $1,845  $2,286  $1,709  $2,094 

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“Net electric deferrals” represents the remaining unamortized balance of certain regulatory assets and liabilities of Con Edison of New York that were combined effective April 1, 2005 and are being amortized to income over the period April 2005 through March 2008, in accordance with the electric rate plan discussed in “Rate and Restructuring Agreements” in Con Edison of New York’s 2005 Electric Rate Agreement.

Note BC - Long-Term Debt

Reference is made to Note C to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

In March 2006, Con Edison of New York issued $400 million of 5.85 percent, 30-year debentures. In June 2006, the company issued $400 million of 6.2 percent, 30-year debentures, and refunded in advance of maturity $100 million of 7.75 percent debentures.

Note CD - Short Term Borrowing and Credit Agreements

Reference is made to Note D to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.10-K and Note C to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q.

In June 2006, Con Edison and the Utilities entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement terminated the three-year credit agreement that was to expire in November 2006 and amended and restated the five-year credit agreement to provide loans and letters of credit, on a revolving credit basis, in an aggregate amount of up to $2.25 billion, with a maximum of $1.5 billion available to Con Edison of New York (subject to increase to the full amount if the necessary regulatory approvals are requested and obtained) and a maximum of $1 billion available to Con Edison. The Credit Agreement, which expires in June 2011, supports the Companies’ commercial paper programs.

 

At March 31,June 30, 2006, Con Edison had $315$352 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $179$197 million was outstanding under Con Edison of New York’s program. The weighted average interest rate for the three-monthsix-month period was 4.5of 4.65 percent for each of Con Edison and Con Edison of New York. At March 31,June 30, 2006, no loans were outstanding under any of the Companies’ credit agreements and $7.2$14.6 million of letters of credit were outstanding.had been issued.

 

Note DE - Pension Benefits

Reference is made to Note E to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

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Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the Companies’ net periodic benefit costs for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

  For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  Con Edison   Con Edison of
New York
   Con Edison   Con Edison of
New York
 
(Millions of Dollars)  2006 2005   2006 2005   2006 2005   2006 2005 

Service cost - including administrative expenses

  $34  $31    $31  $27   $33  $28   $31  $27 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

   114   106    107   99    115   109    108   102 

Expected return on plan assets

   (155)  (161)   (149)  (155)   (155)  (160)   (149)  (154)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

   31   17    26   13    32   23    26   19 

Amortization of prior service costs

   3   3    3   3 

Amortization of prior service cost

   4   4    3   3 

NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

  $27  $(4)  $18  $(13)  $29  $4   $19  $(3)

Amortization of regulatory asset*

   1   1    1   1    1   1    1   1 

TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

  $28  $(3)  $19  $(12)  $30  $5   $20  $(2)

Cost capitalized

   (8)  2    (6)  4    (9)  (1)   (7)   

Cost deferred

   (30)  (5)   (27)  (2)   (28)  (18)   (24)  (14)

Cost credited to operating expenses

  $(10) $(6)  $(14) $(10)  $(7) $(14)  $(11) $(16)
*Relates to increases in Con Edison of New York’s pension obligations of $33 million from a 1993 special retirement program and $45 million from a 1999 special retirement program.

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   For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   Con Edison   Con Edison of
New York
 
(Millions of Dollars)  2006  2005   2006  2005 

Service cost - including administrative expenses

  $67  $59   $62  $54 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

   229   215    215   201 

Expected return on plan assets

   (310)  (321)   (298)  (309)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

   63   40    52   32 

Amortization of prior service cost

   7   7    6   6 

NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

  $56  $   $37  $(16)

Amortization of regulatory asset*

   2   2    2   2 

TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

  $58  $2   $39  $(14)

Cost capitalized

   (17)  1    (13)  4 

Cost deferred

   (58)  (23)   (51)  (16)

Cost credited to operating expenses

  $(17) $(20)  $(25) $(26)
*Relates to increases in Con Edison of New York’s pension obligations of $33 million from a 1993 special retirement program and $45 million from a 1999 special retirement program.

 

Expected Contributions

Based on current estimates, the Companies are not required under funding regulations and laws to make any contributions to the pension plan during 2006. The Companies’ policy however is to fund their accounting cost to the extent such funding is tax deductible. Therefore, Con Edison and Con Edison of New

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York expect to make discretionary contributions of $98 million and $63 million, respectively, to the pension plan during 2006. The Companies’ 2006 funding level for the non-qualified supplemental pension plans has not been determined.

 

Note E -F – Other Postretirement Benefits

Reference is made to Note F to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the Companies’ net periodic postretirement benefit costs for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

  For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
   Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
 
(Millions of Dollars)   2006     2005     2006     2005     2006 2005 2006 2005 

Service cost

 $4  $3    $3  $2   $5  $4  $4  $3 

Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation

  21   18   19   16    22   24   19   21 

Expected return on plan assets

  (19)  (19)  (18)  (18)   (20)  (21)  (18)  (19)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

  14   14   12   12    15   22   12   19 

Amortization of prior service cost

  (3)  (3)  (3)  (3)   (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)

Amortization of transition obligation

  1   1   1   1    1   1   1   1 

NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST

 $18  $14  $14  $10   $19  $26  $14  $21 

Cost capitalized

  (6)  (4)  (5)  (3)   (5)  (8)  (4)  (7)

Cost deferred

  (6)     (5)  1    (9)  (11)  (7)  (9)

Cost charged to operating expenses

 $6  $10  $4  $8   $5  $7  $3  $5 
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
 
(Millions of Dollars)  2006 2005 2006 2005 

Service cost

  $9  $7  $7  $5 

Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation

   43   42   38   37 

Expected return on plan assets

   (39)  (40)  (36)  (37)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

   29   36   24   31 

Amortization of prior service cost

   (7)  (7)  (7)  (7)

Amortization of transition obligation

   2   2   2   2 

NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST

  $37  $40  $28  $31 

Cost capitalized

   (11)  (12)  (9)  (10)

Cost deferred

   (15)  (11)  (12)  (8)

Cost charged to operating expenses

  $11  $17  $7  $13 

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Note F -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 includes costs of demolition, removal, disposal, storage, replacement, containment, and monitoring) and environmental damages. Liability under these laws can be material and may be imposed for contamination from past acts, even

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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, 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 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 undiscounted cost to investigate the sites and, for sites that have been investigated in whole or in part, the cost to remediate the sites. 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 March 31,June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

  Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
  Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
(Millions of Dollars)  2006  2005 2006  2005  2006  2005 2006  2005

Accrued Liabilities:

            

Accrued Liabilities

            

Manufactured gas plant sites

  $174  $173   $123  $121  $193  $173 $145  $121

Other Superfund Sites

   77   65   76   65   71   65  70   65

Total

  $251  $238  $199  $186  $264  $238 $215  $186

Regulatory Assets

  $262  $241  $203  $182  $271  $241 $212  $182

 

Most of the accrued Superfund Site liability relates to sites that have been investigated, in whole or in part. As investigations progress on these and other sites, the Utilities expect that additional liability will

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be accrued, the amount of which is not presently determinable but may be material. Under their current rate agreements, the Utilities are permitted to recover or defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) certain site investigation and remediation costs.

 

There were noEnvironmental remediation payments and insurance recoveries received related to Superfund Sites for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. Environmental remediation costs incurred related to the Superfund sites for these periodsthe three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  Con Edison   Con Edison of
New York
  Con Edison  Con Edison of
New York
(Millions of Dollars)  2006 2005   2006  2005  2006  2005  2006  2005

Remediation costs incurred

  $12 $4    $11  $3

Remediation payments

  $17  $11  $13  $10

Insurance recoveries received*

   3   2   3   2
*Reduced amount deferred for recovery from customers.

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   For the Six Months Ended June 30,
   Con Edison  Con Edison of
New York
(Millions of Dollars)  2006  2005  2006  2005

Remediation payments

  $29  $15  $24  $13

Insurance recoveries received*

   3   2   3   2
*Reduced amount deferred for recovery from customers.

 

In 2002, Con Edison of New York estimated that for its manufactured gas plant sites, most of which had not been investigated, its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the investigation and remediation of coal tar and/or other manufactured gas plant-related environmental contaminants could range up to $1.1 billion. In 2004, O&R estimated that for its manufactured gas plant sites, each of which has been investigated, the aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the remediation of such contaminants could range from approximately $31 million to $87 million. These estimates were based on the assumption that there is contamination at each of the sites and additional assumptions regarding the extent of contamination and the type and extent of 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

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that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, based on the disposition of previous claims. In 2004, Con Edison of New York estimated that its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for these suits and additional suits that may be brought over the next 15 years is $25 million. The estimate was based upon a combination of modeling, historical data analysis and risk factor assessment. Actual experience may be materially different.

 

In addition, certain current and former employees have claimed or are claiming workers’ compensation benefits based on alleged disability from exposure to asbestos. Under its current rate agreements, Con Edison of New York is permitted to defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) liabilities 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 March 31,June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

   Con Edison  

Con Edison of

New York

(Millions of Dollars)      2006          2005          2006          2005    

Accrued liability - asbestos suits

  $25  $25   $25  $25

Regulatory assets - asbestos suits

  $25  $25  $25  $25

Accrued liability - workers’ compensation

  $119  $118  $114  $113

Regulatory assets - workers’ compensation

  $43  $42  $43  $42

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   Con Edison  Con Edison of
New York
(Millions of Dollars)      2006          2005          2006          2005    

Accrued liability - asbestos suits

  $25  $25  $25  $25

Regulatory assets - asbestos suits

  $25  $25  $25  $25

Accrued liability - workers’ compensation

  $118  $118  $114  $113

Regulatory assets - workers’ compensation

  $43  $42  $43  $42

 

Note G - Northeast Utilities Litigation

In March 2001, Con Edison commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the District Court), entitled Consolidated Edison, Inc. v. Northeast Utilities (the First Federal Proceeding), seeking a declaratory judgment that Northeast Utilities has failed to meet certain conditions precedent to Con Edison’s obligation to complete its acquisition of Northeast Utilities pursuant to their agreement and plan of merger, dated as of October 13, 1999, as amended and restated as of January 11, 2000 (the merger agreement). In May 2001, Con Edison amended its complaint. As amended, Con Edison’s complaint seeks, among other things, recovery of damages sustained by it as a result of the material breach of the merger agreement by Northeast Utilities, and the District Court’s declaration that under the merger agreement Con Edison has no further or continuing obligations to Northeast Utilities and Northeast Utilities has no further or continuing rights against Con Edison.

In June 2001, Northeast Utilities withdrew the separate action it commenced in March 2001 in the same court and filed as a counter-claim in the First Federal Proceeding its claim that Con Edison materially breached the merger agreement and that, as a result, Northeast Utilities and its shareholders have suffered substantial damages, including the difference between the consideration to be paid to Northeast Utilities’ shareholders pursuant to the merger agreement and the market value of Northeast Utilities’ common stock (the so-called “lost premium” claim), expenditures in connection with regulatory approvals and lost business opportunities. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Con Edison agreed to acquire Northeast Utilities for $26.00 per share (an estimated aggregate of not more than $3.9 billion) plus $0.0034 per share for each day after August 5, 2000 through the day prior to the completion of the transaction, payable 50 percent in cash and 50 percent in stock.

In March 2003, the District Court ruled on certain motions filed by Con Edison and Northeast Utilities in the First Federal Proceeding. The District Court ruled that Con Edison’s claim against Northeast Utilities for hundreds of millions of dollars for breach of the merger agreement, as well as Con Edison’s claim that Northeast Utilities underwent a material adverse change, will go to trial. The District Court also dismissed Con Edison’s fraud and misrepresentation claims. In addition, the District Court ruled that Northeast Utilities’ shareholders were intended third-party beneficiaries of the merger agreement and the alleged $1.2 billion lost premium claim against Con Edison would go to trial.

In May 2003, a lawsuit by a purported class of Northeast Utilities’ shareholders, entitled Rimkoski, et al. v. Consolidated Edison, Inc., was filed in New York County Supreme Court (the State Proceeding) alleging breach of the merger agreement. The complaint defined the putative class as holders of Northeast Utilities’ common stock on March 5, 2001, and alleged that the class members were intended third party beneficiaries of the merger agreement. The complaint sought damages

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believed to be substantially duplicative of those sought by Northeast Utilities on behalf of its shareholders in the First Federal Proceeding. In December 2003, the District Court granted Rimkoski’s motion to intervene in the First Federal Proceeding and, in February 2004, the State Proceeding was dismissed without prejudice. In January 2004, Rimkoski filed a motion in the First Federal Proceeding to certify his action as a class action on behalf of all holders of Northeast Utilities’ common stock on March 5, 2001 and to appoint Rimkoski as class representative. In February 2006, counsel for Rimkoski entered into a stipulation consenting to the dismissal of the Rimkoski claim with prejudice. In May 2006, the court approved the stipulation.

In May 2004, the District Court ruled that the Northeast Utilities’ shareholders who may pursue the lost premium claim against Con Edison are the holders of Northeast Utilities’ common stock on March 5, 2001 and the District Court therefore dismissed Northeast Utilities’ lost premium claim. The District Court certified its ruling regarding the lost premium claim for interlocutory appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the Court of Appeals), and in June 2004 Northeast Utilities filed its motion for leave to appeal the issue to the Court of Appeals. The District Court further certified for interlocutory appeal its March 2003 determination that Northeast Utilities’ shareholders are intended third-party beneficiaries under the merger agreement, and in June 2004 Con Edison filed its motion for leave to appeal the issue to the Court of Appeals. In October 2004, the Court of Appeals granted both Con Edison’s motion and Northeast Utilities’ motion. In October 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s March 2003 ruling that Northeast Utilities’ shareholders were intended third-party beneficiaries of the merger agreement, and held that Northeast Utilities’ shareholders therefore could not sue Con Edison for the claimed lost premium. Also, in October 2005, Northeast Utilities and Rimkoski each filed petitions for rehearing of that Court of Appeals’ decision. In January 2006, the petitions for rehearing were denied. In April 2006, Northeast Utilities’ and Rimkoski’s time to seek review before the United States Supreme Court expired and no such review was sought.

In May 2004, the District Court dismissed the lawsuit that was commenced in October 2003 by a purported class of Northeast Utilities’ shareholders, entitled Siegel et al. v. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (the Second Federal Proceeding). The Second Federal Proceeding had sought unspecified injunctive relief and damages believed to be substantially duplicative of the damages sought from Con Edison in the First Federal Proceeding. Plaintiffs in the Second Federal Proceeding filed a motion seeking to intervene in the First Federal Proceeding. In February 2006, counsel to plaintiffs in the Second Federal Proceeding entered into a stipulation consenting to the denial of the intervention motion as moot. In May 2006, the court approved the stipulation.

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In April 2006, Northeast Utilities filed a motion seeking dismissal of Con Edison’s lost synergy claim. A decision on the motion is not expected until later in 2006.

Con Edison believes that Northeast Utilities materially breached the merger agreement, and that Con Edison did not materially breach the merger agreement. Con Edison believes it was not obligated to acquire Northeast Utilities because Northeast Utilities did not meet the merger agreement’s conditions that Northeast Utilities perform all of its obligations under the merger agreement. Those obligations include the obligation that it carry on its businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice; that the representations and warranties made by it in the merger agreement were true and correct when made and remain true and correct; and that there be no material adverse change with respect to Northeast Utilities.

Con Edison does not expect that any Northeast Utilities related lawsuits or other actions will have a material adverse effect on Con Edison’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Note H - Other Material Contingencies

Northeast Utilities Litigation

Con Edison and Northeast Utilities are pursuing claims against each other for damages as a result of the alleged breach of their agreement and plan of merger, dated as of October 13, 1999, as amended and restated as of January 11, 2000. The litigation, entitled Consolidated Edison, Inc. v. Northeast Utilities, was commenced in March 2001 and is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The parties are seeking to recover from each other fees and expenses each incurred in connection with the merger agreement and preparing for the merger. In addition, Con Edison is seeking to recover from Northeast Utilities compensation for synergies that were lost when the merger did not occur, together with the attorney’s fees it has incurred in connection with the litigation.

In May 2004, the District Court determined that Northeast Utilities could not sue Con Edison for the claimed difference between the consideration Con Edison would have paid pursuant to the merger agreement and the unaffected trading price of Northeast Utilities’ common stock prior to the announcement of the merger agreement (the so-called “lost premium”). In October 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that Northeast Utilities’ shareholders could not sue Con Edison for the so-called lost premium.

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Con Edison does not expect that the lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Lease In/Lease Out Transactions

As part of a broad initiative, theThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reviewing certain categories of transactions. Among these are transactions in which a taxpayer leases property and then immediately subleases it back to the lessor (termed “Lease In/Lease Out,” or LILO transactions). In 1997 and 1999, Con Edison Development entered into LILO transactions, involving gas distribution and electric generating facilities in the Netherlands, with a total investment of $259 million. The transactions were financed with $93 million of equity and $166 million of non-recourse, long-term debt secured by the underlying assets. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” Con Edison is accounting for the two LILO transactions as leveraged leases. Accordingly, the company’s investment in these leases, net of non-recourse debt, is carried as a single amount in Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet and income is recognized pursuant to a method that incorporates a level rate of return for those years when net investment in the lease is positive, based upon the after-tax cash flows projected at the inception of the leveraged leases. At March 31,June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the company’s investment in these leveraged leases ($227229 million and $225 million, respectively) net of deferred tax liabilities ($193198 million and $187 million, respectively), amounted to $34$31 million and $38 million, respectively. The estimated tax savings from the two LILO transactions through March 31,June 30, 2006, in the aggregate, was $141$145 million. On audit of Con Edison’s tax return for 1997, the IRS disallowed the tax losses in connection with the 1997 LILO transaction.

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Con Edison believes that its LILO’s have been correctly reported. In December 2005, Con Edison paid a $0.3 million income tax deficiency asserted by the IRS for the tax year 1997 with respect to the 1997 LILO transaction. In April 2006, the company paid interest of $0.2 million associated with the deficiency and commenced an action in the United States Court of Federal Claims, entitled Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. United States to obtain a refund of this tax payment.

In July 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) issued a proposed FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 13-a, “Accountingpayment and interest. See Note L for a Change or Projected Changediscussion of a new accounting requirement regarding accounting for uncertainty in the Timing of Cash Flows Relating to Income Taxes Generated by a Leveraged Lease Transaction.” The proposed FSP would require the expected timing of income tax cash flows generated by Con Edison’s LILO transactions to be reviewed at least annually. If the expected timing of the cash flows is revised, the rate of return and the allocation of income would be recalculated from the inception of the LILO transactions, and the company could be required to recalculate the accounting effect of the LILO transactions, which could result in a charge to earnings that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations.taxes.

 

Timing of Deduction of Construction-Related Costs

In August 2005, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2005-53 with respect to when federal income tax deductions can be taken for certain construction-related costs. The Companies’ used the “simplified service cost method” (SSCM) to determine the extent to which these costs could be deducted in 2002, 2003 and 2004, and as a result reduced their current tax expense by $263 million, of which $239 million is attributable to Con Edison of New York. Under Revenue Ruling 2005-53, the Companies may be required to repay, with interest, a portion of their past SSCM tax benefits and to capitalize and

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depreciate over a period of years costs they previously deducted under SSCM. The interest could range from zero to approximately $53$55 million. Repayment of the SSCM tax benefits would not otherwise affect the Utilities’ results of operations because deferred taxes have been previously provided for the related temporary differences between the SSCM deductions taken for federal income tax purposes and the corresponding amounts charged to expense for financial reporting purposes. See Note L for a discussion of a new accounting requirement regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.

 

Lower Manhattan Restoration

Con Edison of New York estimates that its costs for emergency response to the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, and for resulting temporary and subsequent permanent restoration of electric, gas and steam transmission and distribution facilities damaged in the attack will total $430 million, net of estimated insurance payments.recoveries. Most of the costs, which are capital in nature, have already been incurred. At March 31,June 30, 2006, the company had received reimbursement for $169$171 million of these costs ($7677 million under insurance policies and $93$94 million from the federal government). The company

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expects to receive additional funds from insurance policies and federal reimbursement.

At March 31,June 30, 2006, the company had incurred capital costs of $201$209 million and, pursuant to a petition it filed with the PSC in 2001, deferred non-capital costs of $143$137 million including interest, as a regulatory asset (these amounts are net of reimbursements received). Non-capital costs include primarily the costs of moving facilities to avoid interfering with governmental projects (interference costs) and interest on capital and non-capital costs previously deferred. In Con Edison of New York’s current electric and gas rate agreements the company recovers deferred non-capital costs associated with the World Trade Center at a rate of $14.0 million and $3.8 million per year, respectively. The company expects the PSC to permit recovery of all costs from customers, of the costs, net of any federal reimbursement, insurance payments and tax savings.

 

Suits brought on behalf of several thousand plaintiffs alleged to have been working at the World Trade Center site following the attack are pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against numerous parties, including the City of New York, Con Edison and Con Edison of New York. The suits generally seek unspecified amounts of damages allegedly resulting from exposure to hazardous substances in connection with emergency response and restoration activities at the site. The Companies believe that their activities were prudent and in compliance with applicable laws. Neither of the Companies, however, is able to predict whether or not any proceedings or other actions relating to the activities will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Based upon New York City’s announced plans for improvement projects in lower Manhattan, the company anticipates that over the next five years it may incur up to $250 million of costs to move its

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facilities to avoid interfering with these projects. The company’s rate plans include provisions for the recovery of such costs. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

Generating Assets Sold To Mirant Litigation

In June 1999, O&R completed the sale of all of its generating assets and Con Edison of New York completed the sale of its two-thirds interest in the Bowline Point generating facility to affiliates (the Mirant(Mirant Affiliates) of Mirant Corporation (Mirant, formerly Southern Energy, Inc.). The total gross proceeds from the sale amounted to $476 million ($343 million attributable to O&R and $133 million attributable to Con Edison of New York). In 2003, Mirant and most of its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In January 2006, Mirant and most of its subsidiaries, but not the Mirant Affiliatesaffiliates emerged from bankruptcy.

 

In May 2006, Mirant, the Mirant Affiliates and another Mirant subsidiary (the Claimants) commenced a proceeding seeking, among other things, to void the sale of the generating assets and recover the amounts paid by the Mirant Affiliates in connection with the sale (which the Claimants allege exceeded the fair value of the assets), together with interest on such amounts. In addition, the Claimants seek damages, and a declaration that the Utilities are obligated to defend and indemnify the Mirant Affiliates, in connection with certain environmental, operational and other matters relating to some of the assets, the costs of which could be substantial. The Claimants also object to the allowance of claims totaling approximately $1 million filed by the Utilities in the bankruptcy proceeding.

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In addition, Mirant has indicated in certain filings in its bankruptcy proceeding that under certain circumstances it would retire its Lovett generating units in 2007 and 2008. O&R is in the process of upgrading its transmission and distribution system to meet anticipated demand growth, and believes that by 2007 it would be able to meet existing transmission reliability criteria in the event that the Lovett units were shut down.

 

The Companies are unable to predict whether or not any Mirant related lawsuits or other actions will have a material adverse effect on their financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Queens Power Outage

During a July 2006 heat wave, electric service to a number of customers in Con Edison of New York’s Long Island City distribution network in Queens, New York was interrupted. The company is incurring substantial expenses to provide compensation to customers for spoilage of food and other perishables resulting from the outage. The company is also incurring substantial operating and capital costs in connection with the outage. The 2005 Electric Rate Agreement includes provisions for penalties, which could be substantial, relating to service interruptions. The PSC has established a proceeding to comprehensively investigate the outage, including the circumstances surrounding the

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outage, the company’s response, communication and restoration efforts, the need for changes to the company’s practices and procedures and the costs incurred by the company related to the outage. Other governmental authorities are also reviewing the outage. Lawsuits relating to the outage have been brought against the Companies, including two purported class actions relating to the outage, each of which seeks $1 billion of compensatory and punitive damages for, among other things, negligence, gross negligence, breach of duty to provide electric service and public nuisance. The Companies are unable to predict whether the outage and any related proceedings will have a material adverse effect on their financial position, results of operation or liquidity.

Guarantees

Con Edison and its subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance primarily to third parties on behalf of their subsidiaries. In addition, a Con Edison Development subsidiary has issued a guarantee on behalf of an entity in which it has an equity interest. Maximum amounts guaranteed by Con Edison totaled $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion at March 31,June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

 

A summary, by type and term, of Con Edison’s total guarantees at March 31,June 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

Guarantee Type  0–3 years  4–10 years  > 10 years  Total  0–3 years  4–10 years  > 10 years  Total
  (Millions of Dollars)  (Millions of Dollars)

Commodity transactions

  $823  $13  $234  $1,070  $818  $13  $258  $1,089

Affordable housing program

      33      33      29      29

Intra-company guarantees

   35      6   41   35      1   36

Other guarantees

   32   50      82   32   49      81

TOTAL

  $890  $96  $240  $1,226  $885  $91  $259  $1,235

 

Other guarantees include $47 million of guarantees issued by Con Edison coveringin connection with the sale of Con Edison Communications to RCN Corporation’s (RCN) lease payments for the right to use Con Edison of New York’s conduit system in accordance with a tariff approved by the PSC and rent payment obligations under various lease agreements for office buildings. See Note M.U to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

For a description of guarantee types, see Note I to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

Note I - Stock-Based Compensation

The Companies compensate employees and directors with, among other things, stock options, restricted stock units and contributions to a discount stock purchase plan. Shares of Con Edison common stock used to satisfy the Companies’ obligations with respect to such compensation may be new (authorized, but unissued) shares, treasury shares or shares purchased on the open market. The shares used in 2006 have been new shares.

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In January 2006, Con Edison adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” applying the modified prospective approach. Pursuant to SFAS No. 123(R), the Companies have recognized the cost of stock-basedstock based compensation as an expense using a fair value measurement method. The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense recognized by the Companies in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006:

 

  For the Three Months
Ended June 30, 2006
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30, 2006
(Millions of Dollars)  Con Edison  Con Edison of New York  

Con

Edison

  Con Edison
of New York
  

Con

Edison

  Con Edison
of New York
  Stock
Options
  Restricted
Stock
Units
  Performance-Based
Restricted Stock
  Stock
Options
  Restricted
Stock
Units
  Performance-Based
Restricted Stock

Compensation expense recognized

  $4  $  $8  $3  $  $7

Stock options

  $3  $2  $6  $5

Restricted stock units

   1   1   1   1

Performance-based restricted stock

   1   1   9   8

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 ifIf the Companies had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – An Amendment of FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 123,” for the purposes of recognizing expense for stock-based compensation arrangements:arrangements, the following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005:

 

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005  For the Three Months
Ended June 30, 2005
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30, 2005
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts/Shares in Millions)  Con Edison* Con Edison of
New York
  

Con

Edison*

  Con Edison
of New York
  

Con

Edison*

  Con Edison
of New York

Net income, as reported

  $181   $173  $115  $124  $297  $297

Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

   1   1   2   1   3   2

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects

   2   2   3   2   5   4

Pro forma net income

  $180  $172  $114  $123  $295  $295

Earnings per common share:

                    

Basic - as reported

  $0.75     $0.47      $1.22    

Basic - pro forma

  $0.74     $0.47      $1.21    

Diluted - as reported

  $0.75     $0.47      $1.22    

Diluted - pro forma

  $0.74     $0.47      $1.21    
*Represents the consolidated financial results of Con Edison and all of its subsidiaries.

 

Stock Options

For a description of the stock options, and the 1996 Stock Option Plan and the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) under which the stock options have been awarded, reference is made to Note N to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Pursuant to SFAS No. 123(R), the Companies

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generally recognize compensation expense (based on the fair value of stock option awards) over the continuous service period in which the options vest. Awards to employees currently eligible for retirement are expensed in the month awarded.

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The outstanding options are “equity awards” because shares of Con Edison common stock are delivered upon exercise of the options. As equity awards, the fair value of the options is measured at the grant date. The weighted average fair value of each optionoptions awarded in the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 is $4.08.$3.81. This value was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

   2006 

Risk-free interest rate

  4.364.62%

Expected term

  4.6 years 

Expected stock volatility

  13.8813.41%

Expected dividend yield

  4.865.06%

 

The weighted average risk-free rate is calculated using the five-year U.S. Treasury securities rate on the grant date of each stock option and then weighted for the number of shares awarded. The expected life of the options is based on historical employee exercise behavior and post-vesting cancellations. The expected stock volatility is calculated using the quarterly closing prices of Con Edison stock over a period of five years, which approximates the expected term of the options. The expected dividend yield is calculated using the annualized dividend divided by the stock price on the date of grant.

 

A summary of changes in the status of stock options during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

   Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
   Options  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Options  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at 12/31/05

  7,867,151  $41.913 6,697,401  $42.000

Granted

  804,000   46.880 699,000   46.880

Exercised

  (67,500)  37.560 (60,800)  37.404

Forfeited

  (20,900)  42.691 (5,000)  44.688

Outstanding at 3/31/06

  8,582,751  $42.412 7,330,601  $42.503

The exercise price of options awarded in 2006 is $46.88. The change in the fair value of the options from their grant dates to March 31, 2006 (aggregate intrinsic value) is $9 million for Con Edison. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised in the period ended March 31, 2006 is $1 million and the cash received by Con Edison for payment of the exercise price was $2 million. The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding is eight years as of March 31, 2006.

   Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
   Options  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Options  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at 12/31/05

  7,867,151  $41.913 6,697,401  $42.000

Granted

  804,000   46.880 699,000   46.880

Exercised

  (67,500)  37.560 (60,800)  37.404

Forfeited

  (20,900)  42.691 (5,000)  44.688

Outstanding at 3/31/06

  8,582,751  $42.412 7,330,601  $42.503

Granted

  859,900   43.500 711,700   43.500

Exercised

  (64,725)  35.935 (55,725)  35.538

Forfeited

  (19,000)  44.353 (13,000)  44.765

Outstanding at 6/30/06

  9,358,926  $42.553 7,973,576  $42.637

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The weighted average exercise price of options awarded in 2006 was $45.13. The change in the fair value of all outstanding options from their grant dates to June 30, 2006 (aggregate intrinsic value) was $18 million for Con Edison. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised in the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $1 million and the cash received by Con Edison for payment of the exercise price was $3 million. The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding is six years as of June 30, 2006.

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2006 for each plan year for the Companies:

 

     Con Edison Con Edison of New York     Con Edison Con Edison of New York
Plan
Year
  Remaining
Contractual
Life
  

Options

Outstanding

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Options
Exercisable
  

Options

Outstanding

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Options
Exercisable
  Remaining
Contractual
Life
  

Options

Outstanding

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Options
Exercisable
 

Options

Outstanding

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Options
Exercisable

2006

  10  804,000  $46.880    699,000  $46.880    10  1,660,400  45.137   1,407,200  45.179  

2005

  9  1,284,550   42.730    1,033,250   42.715    9  1,277,550  42.733   1,030,250  42.717  

2004

  8  1,294,750   43.767    1,049,200   43.764    8  1,292,250  43.766   1,047,700  43.764  

2003

  7  1,584,700   39.647  797,000  1,320,700   39.705  697,000  7  1,542,175  39.679  1,542,175 1,286,175  39.738  1,286,175

2002

  6  1,261,250   42.510  1,261,250  1,086,250   42.510  1,086,250  6  1,259,250  42.510  1,259,250 1,084,250  42.510  1,084,250

2001

  5  760,550   37.750  760,550  646,050   37.750  646,050  5  757,850  37.750  757,850 644,350  37.750  644,350

2000

  4  236,600   32.500  236,600  187,600   32.500  187,600  4  234,100  32.500  234,100 185,100  32.500  185,100

1999

  3  902,650   47.938  902,650  859,850   47.938  859,850  3  897,150  47.938  897,150 855,350  47.938  855,350

1998

  2  398,300   42.563  398,300  393,300   42.563  393,300  2  397,800  42.563  397,800 392,800  42.563  392,800

1997/96

  1  55,401   31.500  55,401  55,401   31.500  55,401

1997

  1  40,401  31.500  40,401 40,401  31.500  40,401

Total

     8,582,751     4,411,751  7,330,601     3,925,451     9,358,926     5,128,726 7,973,576     4,488,426

 

The total expense to be recognized in future periods for unvested stock options outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2006 is $6$7 million for Con Edison, including $5 million for Con Edison of New York.

 

Restricted Stock Units

For a description of the restricted stock units, reference is made to Note N to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. In certain cases, dividend equivalents are paid on the restricted stock units. In the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, restricted stock unit awards under the LTIP were made as follows: (i) annual awards to officers under restricted stock unit agreements that provide for adjustment of the number of units (as described in Note N to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K, performance-based restricted stock units or PBRS) and (ii) under the directors’ deferred compensation plan. No other awards of restricted stock units were made in 2006.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), for outstanding restricted stock awards other than PBRS or awards under the directors’ deferred compensation plan, the Companies have accrued a liability based on the market value of a common share on the grant date and are recognizing compensation expense

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over the vesting period. The weighted average vesting period for outstanding awards is two years and is based on the employees’ continuous service to Con Edison; the latest period ends April 2009. Prior to vesting, the awards are subject to forfeiture in whole or in part under certain circumstances. The awards are “liability awards” because each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of Con Edison common stock, the cash value of a share or a combination thereof. As such, prior to vesting, changes in the fair value of the units are reflected in net income. For the three-month

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six-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2006, there were 212,500 and 171,700 shares outstanding for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York, respectively. The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of the outstanding shares is $36.59 and $36.31 for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York, respectively. The total expense to be recognized by the Companies in future periods for unvested awards outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2006 is $1 million.

 

For PBRS that are subject to adjustment based on Con Edison’s total shareholder return relative to the Standard and Poor’s Electric Utilities Index during a specified performance period (the TSR portion), the Companies use a Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the fair value of the awards. The fair value is recomputed each reporting period as of the earlier of the reporting date and the vesting date. For PBRS that are subject to adjustment based on determinations made in connection with the Companies’ annual bonus plans (the EIP portion), the fair value of the awards is determined using the market price on the date of grant. PBRS awards are “liability awards” because each PBRS represent the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of Con Edison common stock, the cash value of a share or a combination thereof. As such, changes in the fair value of the PBRS are reflected in net income. The following table illustrates the assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the awards:

 

   2006 

Risk-free interest rate

   4.765.14 to 5.045.38%

Expected term

   3 years 

Expected volatility

   13.3213.56%

Expected quarterly dividends

  $0.575 to $0.59 

 

The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the date of grant. The expected term of the PBRS is three years, which equals the vesting period. The Companies do not expect significant forfeitures to occur. The expected volatility is calculated using daily closing stock prices over a period of three years, which approximates the expected term of the awards. Expected annual escalation of dividends is based on historical trends.

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A summary of changes in the status of the PBRS’ TSR portion during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

  Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
  Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
  Units Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value*
  Units Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value*
  Units Weighted
Average
Fair
Value*
 Units Weighted
Average
Fair
Value*

Non-vested at 12/31/05

  206,275  $31.489  171,950  $31.581  206,275  $31.489 171,950  $31.581

Granted

  99,300   43.830  87,400   43.830  99,300   43.830 87,400   43.830

Vested and Exercised

  (156,450)  46.477  (144,475)  46.455  (156,450)  46.477 (144,475)  46.455

Forfeited

                   

Non-vested at 3/31/06

  149,125  $29.252  114,875  $29.530  149,125  $29.252 114,875  $29.530

Granted

         

Vested and Exercised

         

Forfeited

         

Non-vested at 6/30/06

  149,125  $31.190 114,875  $44.440
*Fair value is determined using the Monte Carlo simulation described above.

 

A summary of changes in the status of the PBRS’ EIP portion during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

  Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
  Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
  Units Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Price
  Units Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Price
  Units Weighted
Average
Price
 Units Weighted
Average
Price

Non-vested at 12/31/05

  206,275  $43.297  171,950  $43.300  206,275  $43.297 171,950  $43.300

Granted

  99,300   46.880  87,400   46.880  99,300   46.880 87,400   46.880

Vested and Exercised

  (156,450)  46.477  (144,475)  46.455  (156,450)  46.477 (144,475)  46.455

Forfeited

                   

Non-vested at 3/31/06

  149,125  $43.500  114,875  $43.500  149,125  $43.500 114,875  $43.500

Granted

         

Vested and Exercised

         

Forfeited

         

Non-vested at 6/30/06

  149,125  $44.440 114,875  $44.440

 

The total expense to be recognized by the Companies in future periods for unvested PBRS outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2006 is $5 million for Con Edison, including(including $4 million for Con Edison of New York.York).

 

For a description of the Non-Officer Director Deferred Compensation plan, reference is made to Note N to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Restricted stock units issued under the

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directors’ deferred compensation plan are considered “equity awards,” because they may only be settled in shares. Directors immediately vest in units issued to them. The fair value of the units is determined using the closing price of Con Edison’s common stock on the business day immediately preceding the date of issue. In the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, approximately 1,00019,650 and 20,650 units were issued.issued, respectively.

 

Stock Purchase Plan

For a description of the Stock Purchase Plan, reference is made to Note N to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Participants in the plan immediately vest in shares purchased by them

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under the plan. The fair value of the shares of Con Edison common stock purchased under the plan was calculated using the average of the high and low composite sale prices at which shares were traded at the New York Stock Exchange on the trading day immediately preceding such purchase dates. In the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, 149,584162,533 and 312,117 shares were purchased under the Stock Purchase Plan at a weighted average price of $46.17$44.06 and $45.07 per share.share, respectively.

 

Note J - Financial Information By Business Segment

Reference is made to Note O to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

The financial data for the business segments are as follows:

 

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,  For the Three Months Ended June 30, 
  Operating
Revenues
 Inter-segment
Revenues
 Depreciation and
Amortization
 Operating
Income
  Operating
Revenues
 Inter-segment
revenues
 Depreciation and
amortization
 Operating
Income
 
(Millions of Dollars)  2006  2005 2006 2005 2006  2005 2006 2005  2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006  2005 

Con Edison of New York

                             

Electric

  $1,633  $1,393   $2  $3   $101  $99   $137  $106  $1,543  $1,517 $2  $2  $103  $97 $180  $180 

Gas

   737   631   1   1   20   19   98   92   316   320  1   1   20   19  30   32 

Steam

   275   267   19      12   4   62   48   106   96  19   18   12   11  8   (3)

Consolidation adjustments

        (22)  (21)           

Total Con Edison of New York

  $2,645  $2,291  $22  $4  $133  $122  $297  $246  $1,965  $1,933 $  $  $135  $127 $218  $209 

O&R

                             

Electric

  $126  $120  $  $  $6  $7  $8  $10  $123  $123 $  $  $6  $5 $9  $11 

Gas

   106   97         3   2   10   12   34   34        3   3      

Total O&R

  $232  $217  $  $  $9  $9  $18  $22  $157  $157 $  $  $9  $8 $9  $11 

Competitive energy businesses

  $440  $293  $16  $  $9  $10  $(10) $13  $434  $305 $18  $  $10  $11 $20  $6 

Other*

      (1)  (38)  (4)        3   1   (1)    (18)     (1)    1    

Total Con Edison

  $3,317  $2,800  $  $  $151  $141  $308  $282  $2,555  $2,395 $  $  $153  $146 $248  $226 
*Parent company expenses, primarily interest, and consolidation adjustments. Other does not represent a business segment.

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   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   Operating
Revenues
 Inter-segment
revenues
  Depreciation and
amortization
 Operating
Income
 
(Millions of Dollars)  2006  2005 2006  2005  2006  2005 2006  2005 

Con Edison of New York

                               

Electric

  $3,176  $2,900 $5  $5  $204  $196 $317  $286 

Gas

   1,052   951  1   2   40   38  129   124 

Steam

   381   363  38   19   24   15  69   45 

Consolidation adjustments

        (44)  (26)           

Total Con Edison of New York

  $4,609  $4,214 $  $  $268  $249 $515  $455 

O&R

                               

Electric

  $249  $244 $  $  $12  $12 $18  $23 

Gas

   140   131        5   5  10   11 

Total O&R

  $389  $375 $  $  $17  $17 $28  $34 

Competitive energy businesses

  $874  $597 $34  $  $20  $20 $10  $20 

Other*

        (34)        1  3   (1)

Total Con Edison

  $5,872  $5,186 $  $  $305  $287 $556  $508 
*Parent company expenses, primarily interest, and consolidation adjustments. Other does not represent a business segment.

 

Note K - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Reference is made to Note P to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

Energy Price Hedging

Con Edison’s subsidiaries hedge market price fluctuations associated with physical purchases and sales of electricity, natural gas, and steam by using derivative instruments including futures, forwards, basis swaps, transmission congestion contracts and financial transmission rights contracts. The fair values of these hedges at March 31,June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

   Con Edison   Con Edison of
New York
(Millions of Dollars)  2006  2005   2006  2005

Fair value of net assets/(liabilities)

  $(94) $280    $(15) $223

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   Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
(Millions of Dollars)  2006  2005 2006  2005

Fair value of net assets/(liabilities)

  $(158) $280 $(60) $223

 

Credit Exposure

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 competitive energy businesses. The Companies use credit policies to manage this risk, including an established credit approval process, monitoring of counterparty limits, netting provisions within agreements and collateral or prepayment arrangements.

 

Con Edison and Con Edison of New York had $308$372 million and $77$61 million credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral and reserves, at March 31,June 30, 2006,

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respectively. Of these amounts, $248$264 million and $28$3 million was with investment-grade counterparties and $60$108 million and $49$58 million was primarily with the New York Mercantile Exchange,commodity exchange brokers, respectively.

 

Cash Flow Hedges

Con Edison’s subsidiaries designate a portion of derivative instruments as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

 

The following table presents selected information related to these cash flow hedges included in accumulated OCI at March 31,June 30, 2006:

 

 Maximum Term Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income/
(Loss) Net of Tax
 Portion Expected to be
Reclassified to Earnings
during the Next
12 Months
 Maximum Term Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income/
(Loss) Net of Tax
 Portion Expected to be
Reclassified to Earnings
during the Next
12 Months
(Term in Months/Millions of Dollars) Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
 Con Edison Con Edison of  
New York  
 Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
 Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
 Con Edison Con Edison of
New York
 Con Edison Con Edison of
New York

Energy Price Hedges

 38 11 $(32) $ $(29) $ 35 8 $(31) $- $(29) $

 

The actual amounts that will be reclassified to earnings may vary from the expected amounts presented above as a result of changes in market prices. The effect of reclassification from accumulated OCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transaction in earnings.

 

The unrealized net gains and losses relating to the hedge ineffectiveness of these cash flow hedges that were recognized in net earnings for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 were immaterial to the results of operations of the Companies for those periods.

 

Other Derivatives

The Companies enter into certain derivative instruments that do not qualify or are not designated as hedges under SFAS No. 133. However, management believes these instruments represent economic hedges that mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. The Utilities are permitted by their respective

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regulators to reflect in rates all reasonably incurred gains and losses on these instruments. See “Recoverable Energy Costs” in Note A to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses record unrealized gains and losses on these derivative contracts in earnings in the reporting period in which they occur. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, and 2005, Con Edison recorded in non-utility operating revenues unrealized pre-tax losses of $51$8 million and $1$59 million, respectively. These losses reflect primarily lower prices on natural gas contracts employed as economic hedges used to support wholesale and retail obligations that did not qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, unrealized gains and losses on these contracts were immaterial to the results of operations of Con Edison for those periods.

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Interest Rate Hedging

Con Edison’s subsidiaries use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure associated with debt. The fair values of these interest rate swaps at March 31,June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

  Con Edison   

Con Edison of

New York

   Con Edison   Con Edison of
New York
 
(Millions of Dollars)  2006 2005   2006 2005   2006 2005   2006 2005 

Fair value of interest rate swaps

  $(18) $(18)    $(5) $(3)  $(19) $(18)    $(7) $(3)

 

Fair Value Hedges

Con Edison of New York’s swap (related to its $225 million of Series 2001A tax-exempt debt) is designated as a fair value hedge, which qualifies for “short-cut” hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133. Under this method, changes in fair value of the swap are recorded directly against the carrying value of the hedged bonds and have no impact on earnings.

 

Cash Flow Hedges

Con Edison Development’s and O&R’s swaps are designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133. Any gain or loss on the hedges is recorded in OCI and reclassified to interest expense and included in earnings during the periods in which the hedged interest payments occur. See “Interest Rate Hedging” in Note P to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for the contractual components of the interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges.

 

Note L - New Financial Accounting Standards

Reference is made to Note T to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.10-K and Note L to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q.

 

In AprilJuly 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FIN 46(R)-6, “DeterminingFAS 13-2, “Accounting for a Change or Projected Change in the VariabilityTiming of Cash Flows Relating to Be ConsideredIncome Taxes Generated by a Leveraged Lease Transaction.” This FSP requires the expected timing of income tax cash flows generated by Con Edison’s LILO transactions to be reviewed at least annually. If the expected timing of the cash flows is revised, the rate of return and the allocation of income would be recalculated from the inception of the LILO transactions, and the company would be required to recalculate the accounting effect of the LILO transactions, which would result in Applyinga charge to earnings that could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations. See Note H.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.(the FSP), which isThis interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109 and becomes effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2006. The FSP clarifies that the variability to be considered in applying FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” should be based on an analysis of the design of the entity. The application of this FSP is not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity.fiscal

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years beginning after December 15, 2006. Under the interpretation, an enterprise would not be allowed to recognize, in its financial statements, the benefit of a tax position unless that position is more likely than not be sustained on audit by taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the position. The IRS has completed its audits of the Companies’ federal income tax returns through 1997. The Companies’ federal income tax returns for subsequent years, which the IRS is reviewing, reflect certain tax positions with which the IRS does not or may not agree, including tax positions with respect to Con Edison’s leveraged lease transactions and the deduction of certain construction related costs. See Note H. The Companies are unable to predict at this time whether the Interpretation would have a material impact on their financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Form (EITF) No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation).” This Issue concerns the income statement presentation of any taxes assessed by a governmental authority on a revenue producing transaction between a seller and a buyer and does not require re-evaluation of existing policies. The Task Force concluded that presentation of such taxes, on a gross or net basis, is a matter of accounting policy and should be disclosed. The adoption of EITF No. 06-3 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity. See “Revenues” in Note A to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for description of the Companies’ presentation of its revenues.

 

In March 2006, the FASB issued a proposed Statement on Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits. The proposed Statement requires an employer that sponsors one or more defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans to recognize an asset or liability for the overfunded or underfunded status of the plan. For a pension plan, the asset or liability is the difference between the fair value of the plan’s assets and the projected benefit obligation. For any other postretirement benefit plan, the asset or liability is the difference between the fair value of the plan’s assets and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. Employers must recognize all unrecognized prior service costs and credits and unrecognized actuarial gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. Such amounts would be adjusted as they are subsequently recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost or income pursuant to the current recognition and amortization provisions of FASB Statements No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” and No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions.” In general, under the Utilities’ rate plans, the difference between expenses recognized under these accounting standards and the rate allowance is deferred. For a description of the Companies pension plan and other postretirement benefit plans, see Notes E and F to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The Companies have not yet determined the impact of the proposed Statement on their financial position, results of operations or liquidity, but it could be material.

In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (SFAS No. 156), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The Statement clarifies the accounting for servicing rights, requires servicing rights to be initially measured at fair value, and provides the option to subsequently account for servicing rights at either fair value or under the amortization method previously required under FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” The adoption of SFAS No. 156 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” (SFAS No. 155), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. This statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. It establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to determine whether they are freestanding derivatives or whether they contain embedded derivatives. The adoption of SFAS No. 155 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

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Note M - Con Edison Communications (CEC)

Reference is made to Note U to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

In March 2006, Con Edison completed the sale of CEC to RCN and received approximately $39 million in cash. Exit costs associated with the disposal activity include one-time termination benefits and other transaction costs of $5 million, of which $3 million has been incurred.cash, subject to certain adjustments. The sale resulted in an estimated gaina loss from discontinued operations of approximately $1 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006. At the date of the sale, CEC had assets and liabilities of $43 million and $3 million, respectively.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSIONAND ANALYSISOF FINANCIAL CONDITIONAND RESULTSOF OPERATIONS (COMBINEDFOR CON EDISONAND CON EDISONOF NEW YORK)

This combined management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) relates to the consolidated financial statements (the FirstSecond Quarter Financial Statements) included in this report of two separate registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.. As used in this report, the term the “Companies” refers to Con Edison and Con Edison of New York. Con Edison of New York is a subsidiary of Con Edison and, as such, information in this MD&A about Con Edison of New York applies to Con Edison.

 

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the FirstSecond Quarter Financial Statements and the notes thereto and the MD&A in Item 7 of the Companies’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File Nos. 1-14514 and 1-1217, the Form 10-K) and the MD&A in Part I, Item 2 of their combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006 (File Nos. 1-14514 and 1-1217, the First Quarter Form 10-Q).

 

Information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements 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.

 

CORPORATE OVERVIEWCorporate Overview

Con Edison’s principal business operations are those of its utility companies, Con Edison of New York and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), together known as the “Utilities.” Con Edison also has competitive businesses that compete primarily in energy-relatedenergy businesses (see “Competitive Energy Businesses,” below).

 

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

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2006   At March 31, 2006  Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 At June 30, 2006 
(Millions of Dollars)  Operating
Revenues
   Net Income   Assets  Operating
Revenues
 Net Income  Operating
Revenues
 Net Income  Assets 

Con Edison of New York

  $2,645  80 %  $202  111 %  $20,890  85% $1,965  77 % $116  94 %   $4,609  78 % $318  104 %   $20,970 85%

O&R

   232  7 %   12  7 %   1,534  6%  157  6 %  3  2 %  389  7 %  16  5 %  1,511 6%

Total Utilities

   2,877  87 %   214  118 %   22,424  91%  2,122  83 %  119  96 %  4,998  85 %  334  109 %  22,481 91%

Con Edison Development (a)

   199  6 %   (17) (9)%   1,218  5%  200  8 %  10  8 %  399  7 %  (7) (2)%  1,229 5%

Con Edison Energy (a)

   20   %   (1) (1)%   321  1%  1   %  (2) (2)%  21   %  (3) (1)%  345 1%

Con Edison Solutions (a)

   253  8 %   (1) (1)%   98  1%  268  10 %  4  4 %  522  9 %  3  1 %  106 1%

Other (b)

   (32) (1)%   (15) (8)%   415  2%  (36) (1)%  (5) (4)%  (68) (1)%  (21) (7)%  493 2%

Total continuing operations

   3,317  100 %   180  99 %   24,476  100%  2,555  100 %  126  102 %  5,872  100 %  306  100 %  24,654 100%

Discontinued operations (c)

      %   1  1 %     %     %  (2) (2)%     %  (1)  %   — %

Total Con Edison

  $3,317  100 %  $181  100 %  $24,476  100% $2,555  100 % $124  100 % $5,872  100 % $305  100 % $24,654 100%
(a)Net income of the Competitive Energy Businesses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 includes $19 million, $1$5 million and $11$35 million, respectively, of net after-tax mark-to-market losses.
(b)Represents inter-company and parent company accounting. See “Results of Operations,” below.
(c)Represents the discontinued operations of Con Edison Communications.

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Con Edison’s net income for common stock for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 was $181$124 million or $0.74$0.50 a share compared with earnings of $181$115 million or $0.75$0.47 a share for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2005. Net income for common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $305 million or $1.24 a share compared with earnings of $297 million or $1.22 a share for the six months ended June 30, 2005. See “Results of Operations – Summary,” below.

In July 2006, electric service to customers of Con Edison of New York was interrupted, including customers in Queens, New York. See Note H to the Second Quarter Financial Statements.

 

REGULATED UTILITIES

Con Edison of New York provides electric service to approximately 3.2 million customers and gas service to approximately 1.1 million customers in New York City and Westchester County. The company also provides steam service in parts of Manhattan. O&R, along with its regulated utility businesses, provides electric service to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania and gas service to over 0.1 million customers in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of eastern Pennsylvania.

 

The Utilities are primarily “wires and pipes” energy delivery businesses that deliver energy in their service areas subject to extensive federal and state regulation. The Utilities’ customers buy this energy from the Utilities, or from other suppliers through the Utilities’ retail access programs. The Utilities purchase substantially all of the energy they sell to customers pursuant to firm contracts or through wholesale energy markets, and recover (generally on a current basis) the cost of the energy sold, pursuant to approved rate plans.

 

Con Edison anticipates that the Utilities will continue to provide substantially all of its earnings over the next few years. The Utilities’ earnings will depend on various factors including demand for utility service and the Utilities’ ability to charge rates for their services that reflect the costs of service, including a return on invested equity capital. The factors affecting demand for utility service include weather, market prices for energy and economic conditions. Demand for electric service peaks during the summer air conditioning season. Demand for gas and steam service peaks during the winter heating season.

 

Because the energy delivery infrastructure must be adequate to meet demand in peak periods with a high level of reliability, the Utilities’ capital investment plans reflect in great part actual growth in electric peak demand adjusted to summer design weather conditions, as well as forecast growth in peak usage. The Utilities estimate that, under design weather conditions, the 2006 peak electric demand in their respective

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service areas will be 13,400 MW for Con Edison of New York and 1,570 MW for O&R. The average annual growth rate of the peak electric demand over the next five years at design conditions is estimated to be approximately 1.5 percent for Con Edison of New York and 2.7 percent for O&R. Design conditions do not include the potential impact of those demand reduction programs that are invoked only in specific circumstances. The Companies anticipate an ongoing need for substantial capital investment in order to meet this growth in peak usage with the high level of reliability that they currently provide (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital Requirements,” below).

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The Utilities have rate plans approved by state utility regulators that cover the rates they can charge their customers. Con Edison of New York’s electric, gas and steam rate plans are effective through March 31, 2008, September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively. The company has filed a requestpending settlement for a new steam rate plan to be effective October 1, 2006. O&R has rate plans for its electric and gas services in New York that extend through October 31, 2006. O&R has filed a requestpending settlement for a new gas rate plan to be effective November 1, 2006. In June 2006, O&R’s New Jersey subsidiary, Rockland Electric Company, filed a request with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for new electric rates, to be effective April 1, 2007. Pursuant to the Utilities’ rate plans, charges to customers may not be changed during the respective terms of the rate plans other than for recovery of the costs incurred for energy supply, for specified increases provided in the rate plans and for limited other exceptions. The rate plans generally require the Utilities to share with customers earnings in excess of specified rates of return on equity. Changes in delivery volumes are reflected in operating income (except to the extent that weather-normalization provisions apply to the gas businesses, and subject to provisions in the rate plans for sharing above-target earnings with customers). See “Regulatory Matters,” below.

 

Accounting rules and regulations for public utilities include Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 71, “Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation,” pursuant to which the economic effects of rate regulation are reflected in financial statements. See “Application of Critical Accounting Policies,” below.

 

COMPETITIVE ENERGY BUSINESSES

Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses participate in competitive businesses and are subject to different risks than the Utilities. See “Risk Factors,” below. At March 31,June 30, 2006, Con Edison’s investment in its competitive energy businesses was $507$520 million and their assets amounted to $1.6$1.7 billion.

 

Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions) sells electricity directly to deliverysome delivery-service customers of the Utilities and other utilities primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions and also offers energy-related services. The company sold approximately 2.5 million megawatt hours of electricity to customers over the three-month period ended March 31, 2006.

Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development) owns and operates generating plants and participates in other infrastructure projects. At March 31, 2006, the company owned the equivalent of 1,668 MW of capacity in electric generating facilities of which 203 MW is sold under long-term purchase power agreements and the balance is sold on the wholesale electricity markets.

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regions and also offers energy-related services. Con Edison Solutions does not sell electricity to the Utilities. The company sold approximately 5 million megawatt hours of electricity to customers over the six-month period ended June 30, 2006.

Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development) owns and operates generating plants and participates in other infrastructure projects. At June��30, 2006, the company owned the equivalent of 1,668 MW of capacity in electric generating facilities of which 203 MW is sold under long-term purchase power agreements and the balance is sold on the wholesale electricity markets.

Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy) provides energy and capacity to Con Edison Solutions and others and markets the output of plants owned or operated by Con Edison Development. The company also provides energy risk management services to Con Edison Solutions and Con Edison Development and offers these services to others.

 

The competitive energy businesses intend to focus on increasing their customer base, gross margins and the value of their existing assets.

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In March 2006, Con Edison completed the sale of Con Edison Communications, LLC (Con Edison Communications) to RCN Corporation. See Note M to the FirstSecond Quarter Financial Statements.

 

RESULTSOF OPERATIONS - SUMMARY

Con Edison’s earnings per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 were $0.74$0.50 compared with $0.47 for the 2005 period. Con Edison’s earnings per share (basic and diluted) for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $1.24 compared with $0.75 (basic and diluted)$1.22 for the 2005 period.

 

Net income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 was as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 

(Millions of Dollars)


      2006    

     2005    

       2006         2005         2006         2005     

Con Edison of New York

  $202  $170   $116  $121  $318  $291 

O&R

   12   17    3   6   16   23 

Competitive energy businesses (a)

   (19)  (1)   12   (3)  (7)  (4)

Other (b)

   (15)  (5)   (5)  (6)  (21)  (10)

Total continuing operations

   180   181    126   118   306   300 

Discontinued operations (c)

   1       (2)  (3)  (1)  (3)

CON EDISON

  $181  $181   $124  $115  $305  $297 
(a)Includes $31$5 million, $0, $35 million and $1 million of net after-tax mark-to-market losses in the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(b)Other consists of inter-company and parent company accounting including interest expense on debt and the related income tax expense. See “Results of Operations,” below.
(c)Represents the discontinued operations of Con Edison Communications. See Note M to the FirstSecond Quarter Financial Statements.

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The Companies’ results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, as compared with the 2005 period,periods, reflect growth in weather-adjusted sales, milder winter and spring weather, the Companies’ rate plans (including the electric rate plan that took effect in April 2005) and, for Con Edison, itsthe results of the competitive energy businesses’ including net mark-to-market losses on derivatives.losses. The following table presents the effect on earnings per share and net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 period, as compared with the 2005 period,periods, resulting from these and other major factors:

 

  Variations   Three Months Variation  Six Months Variation
  Earnings
per Share
 

Net Income

(Millions of Dollars)

   Earnings
per Share
 

Net Income

(Millions of Dollars)

  Earnings
per Share
 Net Income
(Millions of Dollars)

Con Edison of New York

         

Sales growth (estimated)

  $0.03  $7   $0.03  $7    $0.06  $14  

Impact of weather in 2006 versus 2005 (estimated)

   (0.08)  (19)   (0.04)  (10)    (0.12)  (29) 

Electric rate plan (estimated)

   0.31   73    0.11   29     0.42   102  

Gas rate plan (estimated)

   0.03   7    0.02   4     0.05   11  

Steam rate plan (estimated)

   0.03   8    0.02   4     0.05   13  

Higher operations and maintenance expense

   (0.04)  (8)   (0.05)  (13)    (0.09)  (21) 

Stock-based compensation expense

   (0.02)  (6)      (1)    (0.02)  (6) 

Higher depreciation and property taxes

   (0.11)  (27)   (0.06)  (14)    (0.17)  (41) 

Other (includes effect of dilution)

   (0.03)  (3)

Higher interest charges

   (0.04)  (10)    (0.06)  (15) 

Other (includes effect of dilution in earnings per share)

   (0.02)  (1)    (0.03)  (1) 

Total Con Edison of New York

   0.12   32    (0.03)  (5)    0.09   27  

Orange and Rockland Utilities

   (0.02)  (5)      (2)    (0.03)  (7) 

Competitive energy businesses

         

Earnings excluding mark-to-market losses (net)

   0.05   12    0.08   20     0.13   31  

Mark-to-market losses (net)

   (0.12)  (30)   (0.02)  (5)    (0.14)  (34) 

Other (a)

   (0.04)  (10)           (0.04)  (11) 

Discontinued operations

      1       1     0.01   2  

Total

  $(0.01) $   $0.03  $9    $0.02  $8  
(a)Other consists of inter-company and parent company accounting including interest expense on debt and the related income tax expense.

 

See “Results of Operations,” below for further discussion and analysis of results of operations.

 

RISK FACTORS

The Companies’ businesses are influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict, and that involve uncertainties that may materially affect actual operating results, cash flows and financial condition. The factors include those described under “Risk Factors” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K.

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

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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 “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 such as those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K.

 

APPLICATIONOF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Companies’ financial statements reflect the application of their accounting policies, which conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Companies’ critical accounting policies include industry-specific accounting applicable to regulated public utilities and accounting for pensions and other postretirement benefits, contingencies, long-lived assets, derivative instruments, goodwill and leases. See “Application of Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K.

 

LIQUIDITYAND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Companies’ liquidity reflects cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as shown on their respective consolidated statement of cash flows and as discussed below. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K. Changes in the Companies’ cash and temporary cash investments resulting from operating, investing and financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

  Con Edison Con Edison of New York   Con Edison Con Edison of New York 
(Millions of Dollars)    2006     2005     Variance     2006     2005     Variance     2006 2005 Variance 2006 2005 Variance 

Operating activities

  $582  $386  $196  $454  $342  $112   $803  $38  $765  $685  $(33) $718 

Investing activities

   (320)  (98)  (222)    (339)  (86)  (253)   (859)  (400)  (459)  (843)  (357)  (486)

Financing activities

   (166)  163   (329)  (61)  133   (194)   38   1,154   (1,116)  136   1,172   (1,036)

Net change

  $96  $451  $(355) $54  $389  $(335)  $(18) $792  $(810) $(22) $782  $(804)

Balance at beginning of period

   81   26   55   61   10   51    81   26   55   61   10   51 

Balance at end of period

  $177  $477  $(300) $115  $399  $(284)  $63  $818  $(755) $39  $792  $(753)

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

The Utilities’ cash flows from operating activities reflect principally their energy sales and deliveries and cost of operations. The volume of energy sales and deliveries is dependent primarily on factors external to the Utilities, such as weather and economic conditions. The prices at which the Utilities provide energy to their customers are determined in accordance with their rate plans. In general,

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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. See “Recoverable Energy Costs” in Note A to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

Net cash flows from operating activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York reflect net income and changes in certain assets and liabilities.

 

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 include depreciation. For Con Edison of New York, principal non-cash credits include amortizations of certain net regulatory liabilities, including the tax effects, in accordance with its rate plans. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.Second Quarter Financial Statements.

 

Changes in the following assets and liabilities at March 31, 2006, compared with December 31, 2005, have increasedNet cash flows from operations as reported onoperating activities for the Companies’ consolidated statements of cash flows:

(Millions of Dollars)  Con Edison
2006 vs. 2005
Variance
  Con Edison of New York
2006 vs. 2005
Variance
 

Assets

         

Prepayments

  $178  $175 

Accounts receivable-net

   118   108 

Recoverable energy costs

   115   101 

Gas in storage, at average cost

   103   70 

Liabilities

         

Accounts payable

   (249)  (252)

The change in prepayments for Con Edison of New York at March 31,six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared with year-end 2005 reflects primarily the amortization of property tax prepayments.

The variations in accounts receivable net of allowance for uncollectibles and recoverable energy costs at March 31, 2006 as compared with year-end 2005 were due primarily to the collection of higher energy market prices on full-service customers’ bills reflected in the December 31, 2005 balances.

The change in gas in storage for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York at March 31,were $765 million and $718 million higher, respectively, than in the 2005 period. The change reflects primarily the June 30, 2005 prepayment of Con Edison of New York’s New York City property taxes. Con Edison of New York achieved a 1.5 percent reduction in its City property taxes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 by prepaying the taxes on June 30, 2005 instead of paying them in semi-annual installments on their due dates (July 1, 2005 and January 1, 2006).

The increase in net cash flows from operating activities in the 2006 period, as compared with year-endto the 2005 was due primarily to lower volumesperiod, reflect higher energy prices in inventory due to withdrawals during the winter heating season.

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Accounts payable decreased at March 31, 2006 as compared with year-end 2005 due primarily to the impact of lower energy market prices.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York were $222$459 million and $253$486 million higher, respectively, for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 than in the 2005 period. The results for Con Edison of New York reflect primarily lower net sale proceeds received in 2006 of $60 million from the sale of the West 24th Street property compared with $285$534 million of net sale

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proceeds received in 2005 for certain of the properties located on First Avenue in Manhattan. For Con Edison, the change was offset in part by $39 million of net proceeds from the completion of the sale of Con Edison Communications in March 2006.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York decreased $329$1,116 million and $194$1,036 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, respectively.

Cash flows from financing activities reflect the June 30, 2005 $734 million prepayment of Con Edison of New York’s New York City property taxes which was not completed by the City until July 1, 2005. The City did not complete the transaction until July 1, 2005, therefore the company invested these funds overnight in temporary cash investments. The obligation to fund the overnight investment is shown on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as “increase in other payable.”

 

Cash flows from financing activities of the Companies in each of the periods also reflect a reduction in commercial paper balances (included on the consolidated balance sheets as “Notes payable”) as compared with the balances at the end of the prior year. At March 31,June 30, 2006, Con Edison had $315$352 million of commercial paper outstanding, of which $179$197 million was outstanding under Con Edison of New York’s program. The weighted average interest rate for the three-monthsix-month period was 4.54.65 percent for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York.

 

Con Edison’s cash flows from financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 reflect the issuance of Con Edison common shares through its dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans (2006: 456,347948,169 shares for $10$21 million, 2005: 476,2351,424,700 shares for $10$41 million). In addition, as a result of the stock plan issuances, cash used to pay common stock dividends was reduced by $10$20 million in 2006 and $10 million in 2005.2005, respectively.

 

Net cash flows from financing activities during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 also reflect the following Con Edison of New York transactions:

 

2006

Issued $400 million 5.85% 30-year debentures, the proceeds of which were used for general corporate purposes.
Issued $400 million 6.20% 30-year debentures, the proceeds of which were used for general corporate purposes and to redeem in advance of maturity $100 million 7.75% 30-year debentures.

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2005

Issued $350 million 5.3%5.30% 30-year debentures and $125 million 5.25% 30-year debentures, the proceeds of which were used for general corporate purposes.purposes; and
Issued a note for $126 million of variable-rate, tax-exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds due 2039, the proceeds of which were classified as restricted cash at June 30, 2005 and used together with other funds to redeem in advance of maturity $128 million 6.10% fixed-rate tax-exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds due 2020.

 

Con Edison’s net cash flows from financing activities also include O&R’s financings. In 2005, O&R issued $40 million 5.3%5.30% 10-year debentures.

 

External borrowings are a source of liquidity that could be affected by changes in credit ratings, financial performance and capital markets. For information about the Companies’ credit ratings and certain financial ratios, see “Capital Resources,” below.

 

Other Changes in Assets and Liabilities

The following table shows changes in assets and liabilities at March 31,June 30, 2006, compared with December 31, 2005, that have not impacted the Companies’ cash flows.

 

(Millions of Dollars)


  Con Edison
2006 vs. 2005
Variance


 

Con Edison of New York
2006 vs. 2005

Variance


   Con Edison
2006 vs. 2005
Variance
 Con Edison of New York
2006 vs. 2005
Variance
 

Assets

      

Fair value of derivative assets

  $(242) $(166)  $(224) $(175)

Deferred derivative losses

   50   45    68   58 

Liabilities

      

Deferred derivative gains

   (189)  (155)   (210)  (170)

Fair value of derivative liabilities

   65   45    127   68 

 

In the context of decreasing energy market prices in the firstsecond quarter of 2006, the Companies’ policies for managing their energy purchases resulted in a decrease in the fair value of derivative assets (included in the consolidated balance sheets as a current asset) at March 31,June 30, 2006 as compared with year-end 2005. For the Utilities, mark-to-market activity had no effect on net income as the amounts were deferred as regulatory liabilities (deferred derivative gains). In accordance with provisions approved by state regulators, the Utilities generally recover from customers their energy supply costs, net of gains and losses on derivative instruments used to hedge energy purchases. The mark-to-market accounting for Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses’ resulted in a decrease in the fair value of derivative assets and annet increase in the fair value of derivative liabilities. The competitive energy businesses record mark-to-market gains and losses on derivative instruments in earnings in the reporting period in which such changes occur for contracts that do not meet the requirements of cash flow hedge accounting or for which such accounting has not been elected.

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of derivative liabilities. The competitive energy businesses record mark-to-market gains and losses on derivative instruments in earnings in the reporting period in which such changes occur for contracts that do not meet the requirements of cash flow hedge accounting or for which such accounting has not been elected.

Capital Resources

At March 31,June 30 2006, there was no material change in the Companies’ capital resources compared towith those disclosed under “Capital Resources” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K, other than as described below.

 

For each of the Companies, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges (Securities and Exchange Commission basis) for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006, the 12 months ended December 31, 2005 and the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 was:

 

  Earnings to Fixed Charges (Times)

  Earnings to Fixed Charges (Times)

  For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006


  For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2005


  For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005


  For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2006


  For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2005


  For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2005


Con Edison

  3.1  3.1  3.3  2.7  3.1  2.8

Con Edison of New York

  4.1  3.7  3.8  3.3  3.7  3.3

 

For each of the Companies, the common equity ratio at March 31,June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was:

 

  Common Equity Ratio
(Percent of total capitalization)


  Common Equity Ratio
(Percent of total capitalization)


  March 31, 2006

  December 31, 2005

  June 30, 2006

  December 31, 2005

Con Edison

  48.0  49.0  47.1  49.0

Con Edison of New York

  49.5  50.7  48.4  50.7

 

The commercial paper of the Companies is rated P-1, A-1A-2 and F1, respectively, by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. Con Edison’s unsecured debt is rated A2, A- and A, respectively, by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. The unsecured debt of the Utilities is rated A1, A and A+, respectively, by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. In May 2006, Moody’s announced that it is reviewing its ratings of O&R for possible downgrade. In June 2006, S&P revised its outlook on the Companies to negative from stable. Securities ratings assigned by rating organizations are expressions of opinion and are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities. A securities rating is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

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Capital Requirements

At March 31,June 30, 2006, there was no material change in the Companies’ capital requirements compared to those discussed under “Capital Requirements” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K and in Part I, Item 2 of the First Quarter 10-Q.

Contractual Obligations

At June 30, 2006, there were no material changes in the Companies’ aggregate obligations to make payments pursuant to contracts compared to those discussed under “Contractual Obligations” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K, other than the issuance of long-term debt described above.

ELECTRIC POWER REQUIREMENTS

At June 30, 2006, there was no material change in the Companies’ electric power requirements compared to those discussed under “Electric Power Requirements” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K.

 

REGULATORY MATTERS

At June 30, 2006, there were no material changes in the Companies’ regulatory matters compared to those disclosed under “Regulatory Matters” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K, “Rate and Restructuring Agreements” in Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note B to the financial statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q other than as described in Notes B and H to the Second Quarter Financial Statements and in the following paragraph.

In May 2006,connection with the proposed steam settlement agreement, which resulted in no changes to Con Edison of New York calledYork’s base rates (except in the manner in which certain costs are recovered), the company agreed to reduce its rate increase request, among other reasons, to eliminate an equity return on a portion of the company’s prepaid pension costs. The company agreed to the reduction only for redemption onthe proposed steam settlement agreement. If the company agreed to a similar proposal for its electric and gas businesses, annual revenues would be reduced by approximately $50 million and $10 million, respectively.

FINANCIALAND 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. At June 1,30, 2006, its $100 millionthere were no material changes in the Companies’ financial and commodity market risks compared to those disclosed under “Financial and Commodity Market Risks” in Item 7 3/4% debentures due 2026. of the Form 10-K and in Part I, Item 2 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q, other than as described below and in Note K to the Second Quarter Financial Statements.

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Contractual ObligationsInterest Rate Risk

At March 31, 2006, there were no material changes inThe interest rate risk relates primarily to variable rate debt and to new debt financing needed to fund capital requirements, including the Companies’ material obligations to make payments pursuant to contracts compared to those discussed under “Contractual Obligations” in Item 7construction expenditures of the Form 10-K, other thanUtilities and maturing debt securities. Con Edison and its businesses manage interest rate risk through the issuance of long-termmostly fixed rate-debt with varying maturities and through opportunistic refinancing of debt. The Companies estimate that each 10 percent variation in interest rates applicable to Con Edison’s and Con Edison of New York’s variable rate debt described above.and commercial paper would result in a change in annual interest expense of $6 million and $5 million, respectively.

 

ELECTRIC POWER REQUIREMENTS

At March 31, 2006, there was no material change in the Companies’ electric power requirements comparedIn addition, from time to those discussed under “Electric Power Requirements” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K.

REGULATORY MATTERS

At March 31, 2006, there were no material changes in the Companies’ regulatory matters comparedtime, Con Edison and its businesses enter into derivative financial instruments to those disclosed under “Regulatory Matters” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K, “Rate and Restructuring Agreements” in Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note B to the First Quarter Financial Statements.

FINANCIALAND COMMODITY MARKET RISKS

The Companies are subject to various risks and uncertainties associated with financial and commodity markets. The most significant market risks includehedge interest rate risk commodity price risk, credit risk and investment risk. At March 31, 2006, there were no material changes in the Companies’ financial and commodity market risks compared to those disclosed under “Financial and Commodity Market Risks” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K, other than as described below andon certain debt securities. See “Interest Rate Hedging” in Note K to the FirstSecond Quarter Financial Statements.

 

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 Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses have risk management strategies to mitigate their related exposures.

 

Con Edison estimates that, as of March 31,June 30, 2006, each 10 percent change in market prices would result in a change in fair value of $142$166 million for the derivative instruments used by the Utilities to hedge purchases of electricity and gas, of which $115$142 million is for Con Edison of New York and $27$24 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

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instruments used to hedge energy purchased and related costs. See “Recoverable Energy Costs” in Note A to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

 

Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses use a value-at-risk (VaR) model to assess the market risk of their electricity and gas commodity fixed pricefixed-price purchase and sales commitments, physical forward contracts and commodity derivative instruments. VaR represents the potential change in fair value of instruments or the portfolio due to changes in market factors, for a specified time period and confidence level. These businesses estimate VaR across their electricity and natural gas commodity businesses using a delta-normal variance/covariance model with a 95 percent confidence level. 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 transactions associated with hedges on generating assets and commodity contracts, assuming a one-day holding period, for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, was as follows:

   2006  2005
   (Millions of Dollars)

95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period

        

Average for the period

  $8  $1

High

   17   2

Low

   4   1

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 competitive 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 and collateral or prepayment arrangements. 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 company has a legally enforceable right of setoff.

The Utilities had $131 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral and reserves, at March 31, 2006, of which $82 million was with investment-grade counterparties and $49 million was with the New York Mercantile Exchange.

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Con Edison’spast experience, it is not necessarily indicative of future results. VaR for transactions associated with hedges on generating assets and commodity contracts, assuming a one-day holding period, for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, was as follows:

   2006  2005
   (Millions of Dollars)

95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period

        

Average for the period

  $3  $1

High

   4   2

Low

   2   1

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 competitive energy businessesbusinesses. Credit risk relates to the loss that may result from a counterparty’s or broker’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 and collateral or prepayment arrangements. The Companies measure credit risk exposure as the fair value of outstanding energy commodity and derivative transactions plus amounts on deposit with commodity exchange brokers and amounts owed from counterparties for settled transactions. Credit risk exposure is reduced by collateral held by the Companies and where the company has a legally enforceable right of setoff by amounts due to counterparties for settled transactions and the fair value of liabilities for outstanding transactions.

The Utilities had $177$109 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral and reserves, at March 31,June 30, 2006, of which $166$42 million was with investment-grade counterparties and $67 million was with New York Mercantile Exchange brokers.

Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses had $263 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral and reserves, at June 30, 2006, of which $222 million was with investment grade counterparties.counterparties and $31 million was with a commodity exchange broker and an independent system operator. The remaining $11$10 million was with entities which lacked ratings or whose ratings were not investment grade.

 

MATERIAL CONTINGENCIES

For information concerning potential liabilities arising from the Companies’ material contingencies, see “Application of Critical Accounting Policies – Accounting for Contingencies” and Notes F, G and H to the FirstSecond Quarter Financial Statements.

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RESULTSOF OPERATIONS

Results of operations reflect, among other things, the Companies’ accounting policies (see “Application of Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K), rate plans that cover the rates the Utilities can charge their customers (see “Regulatory Matters” in Item 7 of the Form 10-K) and demand for utility service. Demand for utility service is affected by weather, economic conditions and other factors.

 

In general, the Utilities recover on a current basis the fuel and purchased power costs they incur in supplying energy to their full-service customers (see “Recoverable Energy Costs” in Note A and “Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K). Accordingly, such costs do not generally affect the Companies’ results of operations. Management uses the term “net revenues” (operating revenues less such costs) to identify changes in operating revenues that may affect the Companies’ results of operations. Management believes that, although “net revenues” may not be a measure determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the measure facilitates the analysis by management and investors of the Companies’ results of operations.

 

Con Edison’s principal business segments are Con Edison of New York’s regulated electric, gas and steam utility activities, O&R’s regulated electric and gas utility activities and Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses. Con Edison of New York’s principal business segments are its regulated electric, gas and steam utility activities. A discussion of the results of operations by principal business segment for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005 follows. All inter-segment transactions have been eliminated. For additional business segment financial information, see Note J to the FirstSecond Quarter Financial Statements.

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THREE MONTHS ENDED MJARCHUNE 31,30, 2006 COMPAREDWITH THREE MONTHS ENDED MJARCHUNE 31,30, 2005

 

The Companies’ results of operations (which were discussed above under “Results of Operations – Summary”) in 2006 compared with 2005 were:

 

 Con Edison*  Con Edison of New York  O&R  Competitive Businesses
and Other**
  Con Edison*  Con Edison of New York  O&R  Competitive Businesses
and Other**
 
(Millions of Dollars) Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 

Operating revenues

 $517  18.5%   $354  15.5%   $14  6.4%   $149  51.2% $160  6.7%   $32  1.7%   $  %   $128  42.0%

Purchased power

  244  26.0   68  9.6   8  13.6   168  96.6   61  6.4   (44) (6.4)  1  1.7   104  48.8 

Fuel

  64  33.5   59  44.0        5  8.8   6  4.3   8  8.7        (2) (4.3)

Gas purchased for resale

  104  23.0   81  21.4   13  21.3   10  83.3   (12) (6.0)  (8) (4.5)  (2) (9.5)  (2) (66.7)

Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)

  105  8.6   146  13.6   (7) (7.1)  (34) (70.8)  105  9.6   76  7.8   1  1.3   28  66.7 

Other operations and maintenance

  26  6.3   23  6.5   2  4.8   1  5.0   32  7.9   22  6.4   3  7.0   7  35.0 

Depreciation and amortization

  10  7.1   11  9.0        (1) (10.0)  7  4.8   8  6.3   1  12.5   (2) (18.2)

Taxes, other than income taxes

  48  17.8   46  18.2   1  8.3   1  20.0   18  6.4   18  6.8   1  9.1   (1) (16.7)

Income taxes

  (5) (4.5)  15  15.3   (5) (41.7)  (15) Large   26  66.7   19  52.8   (2) (50.0)  9  Large 

Operating income

  26  9.2   51  20.7   (5) (21.7)  (20) Large   22  9.7   9  4.3   (2) (18.2)  15  Large 

Other income less deductions and related federal income tax

  (11) Large   (6) (50.0)  1  Large   (6) Large   2  33.3   2  50.0           

Net interest charges

  16  14.5   13  15.3   1  16.7   2  10.5   16  14.0   16  18.0   1  20.0   (1) (5.0)

Income from continuing operations

  (1) (0.6)  32  18.8   (5) (29.4)  (28) Large   8  6.8   (5) (4.0)  (3) (50.0)  16  Large 

Discontinued operations

  1  Large   N/A  N/A   N/A  N/A   1  Large   1  33.3   N/A  N/A   N/A  N/A   1  33.3 

Net income

 $  % $32  18.8% $(5) (29.4)% $(27) Large  $9  7.8% $(5) (4.0)% $(3) (50.0)% $17  Large 
*Represents the consolidated financial results of Con Edison and its businesses.
**Includes inter-company and parent company accounting.

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Electric

Con Edison of New York’s electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

  Millions of kWhs Delivered    Revenues in Millions 
  Three Months Ended           Three Months Ended        
Description June 30,
2006
 June 30,
2005
 Variation  Percent
Variation
    June 30,
2006
 June 30,
2005
 Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential/Religious

 2,622 2,820 (198) (7.0)%   $527 $568 $(41) (7.2)%

Commercial/Industrial

 3,117 3,522 (405) (11.5)    529  610  (81) (13.3)

Retail access customers

 4,318 3,758 560  14.9     240  197  43  21.8 

NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales

 2,562 2,578 (16) (0.6)    73  77  (4) (5.2)

Other operating revenues

          174  65  109  Large 

Total

 12,619 12,678 (59) (0.5)%   $1,543 $1,517 $26  1.7%

Con Edison of New York’s electric operating revenues were $26 million higher in the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared with the 2005 period, due primarily to increased recoverable fuel costs ($13 million), the electric rate plan ($46 million), sales growth ($9 million) and a provision in 2005 to refund to customers deferred taxes associated with the sale of the First Avenue Properties ($23 million), offset in part by a decrease in purchased power ($48 million) and the impact of the milder spring weather ($12 million). Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note B to the Second Quarter Financial Statements.

Electric sales and delivery volumes in Con Edison of New York’s service area decreased 0.5 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, primarily reflecting milder spring weather in the 2006 period compared with 2005. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, electric sales and delivery volumes in Con Edison of New York’s service area increased 2.0 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period.

Con Edison of New York’s electric purchased power costs decreased $48 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period reflecting a decrease in purchased volumes associated with additional customers obtaining their energy supply through competitive providers. Electric fuel costs increased $13 million, reflecting higher sendout volumes from the company’s generating facilities and an increase in unit costs.

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Con Edison of New York’s electric operating income was comparable for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and the 2005 period. Higher net revenues ($61 million) due principally to the electric rate plan were offset by higher operations and maintenance costs ($19 million, due primarily to higher expenses relating to uncollectible customer accounts ($6 million) and increased transmission expenses ($7 million)), taxes other than income taxes ($12 million, principally property taxes), income taxes ($24 million, reflecting primarily lower taxes in 2005 associated with the sale of the First Avenue Properties) and depreciation ($6 million). The increased property taxes and depreciation reflect large continuing investments in energy delivery infrastructure.

Gas

Con Edison of New York’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

  Thousands of DTHs Delivered    Revenues in Millions 
  Three Months Ended           Three Months Ended        
Description June 30,
2006
 June 30,
2005
 Variation  Percent
Variation
    June 30,
2006
 June 30,
2005
 Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

 7,451 9,148 (1,697) (18.6)%   $151 $156 $(5) (3.2)%

General

 6,309 7,693 (1,384) (18.0)    96  97  (1) (1.0)

Firm transportation

 4,632 3,964 668  16.9     21  14  7  50.0 

Total firm sales and

transportation

 18,392 20,805 (2,413) (11.6)    268  267  1  0.4 

Interruptible sales

 2,691 3,208 (517) (16.1)    27  30  (3)��(10.0)

NYPA

 9,879 5,866 4,013  68.4     1  1     

Generation plants

 15,519 14,632 887  6.1     12  11  1  9.1 

Other

 5,307 4,781 526  11.0     5  5     

Other operating revenues

          3  6  (3) (50.0)

Total

 51,788 49,292 2,496  5.1%   $316 $320 $(4) (1.3)%

Con Edison of New York’s gas operating revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2006 decreased $4 million compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily a decrease in recoverable gas costs ($9 million) offset in part by the gas rate plan ($5 million). Con Edison of New York’s revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income. Other gas operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York’s sales and transportation volumes for firm customers decreased 11.6 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period reflecting primarily the

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impact of lower customer usage and the milder spring weather in 2006. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company’s service area decreased 2.2 percent in the 2006 period.

Con Edison of New York’s purchased gas cost decreased $8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due to lower sendout partially offset by higher unit costs.

Con Edison of New York’s gas operating income decreased $2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily higher net revenues ($4 million), offset by higher operations and maintenance expense ($3 million) and taxes other than income taxes ($3 million, principally property taxes).

Steam

Con Edison of New York’s steam sales and deliveries in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

   Millions of Pounds Delivered    Revenues in Millions 
   Three Months Ended            Three Months Ended         
Description  June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
    June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

General

  64  78  (14) (17.9)%   $3  $3  $  %

Apartment house

  1,225  1,388  (163) (11.7)    29   27   2  7.4 

Annual power

  2,841  3,051  (210) (6.9)    66   61   5  8.2 

Other operating revenues

             8   5   3  60.0 

Total

  4,130  4,517  (387) (8.6)%   $106  $96  $10  10.4%

Con Edison of New York’s steam operating revenues increased $10 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, due primarily to the net increase in rates under the steam rate plan ($7 million), a 2005 provision for a refund to customers ($5 million), offset in part by the milder spring weather in 2006 ($3 million). Other steam operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Steam sales and delivery volumes decreased 8.6 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily the impact of weather. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, steam sales and deliveries increased 0.3 percent in the 2006 period.

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Con Edison of New York’s steam purchased power costs increased $4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due primarily to higher unit costs and increased purchased volumes. Steam fuel costs decreased $5 million due primarily to lower sendout volumes.

Steam operating income increased $11 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period reflecting primarily higher net revenues ($11 million), the recovery of costs related to the East River Repowering Project ($4 million), offset in part by higher depreciation expense ($1 million) and taxes other than income taxes ($3 million, principally property taxes).

O&R

Electric

O&R’s electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

  Millions of kWhs Delivered    Revenues in Millions 
  Three Months Ended           Three Months Ended         
Description June 30,
2006
 June 30,
2005
 Variation  Percent
Variation
    June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential/Religious

 402 413 (11) (2.7)%   $50  $50  $  %

Commercial/Industrial

 528 547 (19) (3.5)    53   52   1  1.9 

Retail access customers

 424 452 (28) (6.2)    18   20   (2) (10.0)

Public authorities

 27 25 2  8.0     3   3      

Other operating revenues

          (1)  (2)  1  50.0%

Total

 1,381 1,437 (56) (3.9)%   $123  $123  $  %

O&R’s electric operating revenues were the same in the three months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005. Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Electric sales and delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 3.9 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period primarily as a result of the milder spring weather in 2006. After adjusting for weather variations in each period, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 0.5 percent in the 2006 period.

O&R’s purchased power costs increased $1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due to an increase in average unit costs.

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Electric operating income decreased by $2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period.

Gas

O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

   Thousands of DTHs Delivered    Revenues in Millions 
   Three Months Ended            Three Months Ended         
Description  June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
    June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

  1,066  1,266  (200) (15.8)%   $16  $18  $(2) (11.1)%

General

  275  292  (17) (5.8)    4   4      

Firm transportation

  1,354  1,085  269  24.8     5   4   1  25.0 

Total firm sales and transportation

  2,695  2,643  52  2.0     25   26   (1) (3.9)

Interruptible sales

  1,384  1,666  (282) (16.9)    7   6   1  16.7 

Generation plants

  891  508  383  75.4              

Other

  137  155  (18) (11.6)             

Other gas revenues

             2   2      

Total

  5,107  4,972  135  2.7%   $34  $34  $  %

O&R’s gas operating revenues were the same in the three months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005.

Sales and transportation volumes for firm customers increased 2.0 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period. After adjusting for weather and other variations in each period, total firm sales and transportation volumes were 5.9 percent lower in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period reflecting reduced customer usage. O&R’s revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income.

Non-firm transportation of customer-owned gas to electric generating plants increased substantially in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period because certain facilities resumed burning gas to generate electricity. The increase in gas burned had minimal impact on earnings because most revenues from these customers result from a fixed demand charge for local transportation.

Gas operating income was unchanged in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period.

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COMPETITIVE ENERGY BUSINESSES

The earnings of the competitive energy businesses were $15 million higher in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period. Excluding net mark-to-market losses on derivatives in both periods, the earnings of the competitive energy businesses were $20 million higher in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, due primarily to higher revenues and improved gross margins, as more retail customers chose fixed price instead of variable price supply agreements.

Operating revenues of the competitive energy businesses were $146 million higher in the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, primarily due to higher electric wholesale revenues of $108 million, of which $100 million was due to higher sales volume and $8 million was due to an increase in unit prices and increased electric retail revenues of $56 million, of which $45 million was due to an increase in unit prices and $11 million was due to higher sales volume, offset in part by net mark-to-market losses and decreases in other revenues.

Operating expenses excluding income taxes increased by $122 million, reflecting principally increased purchased power ($120 million) and other operations and maintenance costs ($7 million), offset in part by lower fuel ($3 million) and gas purchased for resale costs ($2 million).

Income taxes increased $9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily higher income.

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 COMPAREDWITH SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005

The Companies’ results of operations (which were discussed above under “Results of Operations – Summary”) in 2006 compared with 2005 were:

  Con Edison*  Con Edison of New York  O&R  Competitive Businesses
and Other**
 
(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
 

Operating revenues

 $686  13.2%   $395  9.4%   $14  3.7%   $277  46.4%

Purchased power

  315  16.7   34  2.5   9  7.6   272  70.3 

Fuel

  69  20.8   67  29.6        2  1.9 

Gas purchased for resale

  92  14.1   72  12.9   11  13.4   9  60.0 

Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)

  210  9.1   222  10.8   (6) (3.4)  (6) (6.7)

Other operations and maintenance

  58  7.1   46  6.6   5  5.9   7  17.1 

Depreciation and amortization

  18  6.3   19  7.6        (1) (4.8)

Taxes, other than income taxes

  66  12.0   64  12.4   1  4.3   1  9.1 

Income taxes

  20  13.4   33  24.4   (6) (37.5)  (7) Large 

Operating income

  48  9.4   60  13.2   (6) (17.6)  (6) (31.6)

Other income less deductions and related federal income tax

  (10) (66.7)  (3) (20.0)  1  Large   (8) Large 

Net interest charges

  32  14.3   30  17.3   2  18.2      

Income from continuing operations

  6  2.0   27  9.3   (7) (30.4)  (14) (100.0)

Discontinued operations

  2  66.7   N/A  N/A   N/A  N/A   2  66.7 

Net income

 $8  2.7% $27  9.3% $(7) (30.4)% $(12) (94.1)%
*Represents the consolidated financial results of Con Edison and its businesses.
**Includes inter-company and parent company accounting.

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CON EDISONOF NEW YORK

Electric

Con Edison of New York’s electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

 

 Millions of kWhs Delivered  Revenues in Millions  Millions of kWhs Delivered Revenues in Millions 
 Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended   Variation  Percent
Variation
    Six Months Ended   Variation  Percent
Variation
 
Description March 31,
2006
 March 31,
2005
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2006
 March 31,
2005
 Variation Percent
Variation
  June 30,
2006
 June 30,
2005
 June 30,
2006
 June 30,
2005
 

Residential/Religious

 2,972 3,081 (109) (3.5)% $628 $571 $57  10.0% 5,594 5,900 (306) (5.2)% $1,155 $1,140 $15  1.3%

Commercial/Industrial

 3,442 3,831 (389) (10.2)  619  594  25  4.2  6,559 7,353 (794) (10.8)  1,148  1,203  (55) (4.6)

Retail access customers

 4,255 3,769 486  12.9   185  140  45  32.1  8,573 7,527 1,046  13.9   425  338  87  25.7 

NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales

 2,757 2,929 (172) (5.9)  66  83  (17) (20.5) 5,319 5,508 (189) (3.4)  141  149  (8) (5.4)

Other operating revenues

        135  5  130  Large         307  70  237  Large 

Total

 13,426 13,610 (184) (1.4)% $1,633 $1,393 $240  17.2% 26,045 26,288 (243) (0.9)% $3,176 $2,900 $276  9.5%

 

Con Edison of New York’s electric operating revenues were $240$276 million higher in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 as compared with the 2005 period, due primarily to increased recoverable fuel and purchased power and fuel costs ($126101 million), sales growth ($17 million), the electric rate plan that took effect in April 2005 ($107135 million), recovery of costs relating to the East River Repowering Project ($19 million) and, a reversal of a portion of the provision for refund to customers of shared earnings above the target level accrued in 2005 ($1517 million) and a 2005 provision for refund to customers of deferred taxes associated with the sale of the First Avenue Properties ($23 million), offset in part by the impact of the warmer wintermilder weather ($1022 million). Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note B to the FirstSecond Quarter Financial Statements.

 

Electric sales and delivery volumes in Con Edison of New York’s service area decreased 1.40.9 percent in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, primarily reflecting warmermilder weather in the 2006 winter period compared with 2005. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, electric sales and delivery volumes in Con Edison of New York’s service area increased 0.71.3 percent in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period.

 

Con Edison of New York’s electric fuel costs increased $87 million, reflecting higher sendout volumes from the company’s generating facilities and an increase in unit costs. Electric purchased power costs increased $52$14 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period reflecting an increase in unit costs, partially

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an increase in unit costs, partially offset by decreased purchased volumes associated with additional customers obtaining their energy supply through competitive providers. Electric fuel costs increased $74 million, reflecting higher sendout volumes from the company’s generating facilities and an increase in unit costs.

 

Con Edison of New York’s electric operating income increased $31 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period. The increase reflects higher net revenues ($114175 million) due principally to the electric rate plan, offset in part by higher operations and maintenance costs ($3655 million, due primarily to East River Repowering Project costs $19 million,($19 million), higher expenses relating to uncollectible customer accounts ($8 million), increased transmission expenses ($7 million), severe storms in 2006 $10 million,($10 million), and recognition of expense for stock-based compensation $7($7 million)), taxes other than income taxes ($4052 million, principally property taxes), income taxes ($529 million) and depreciation ($28 million).

 

Gas

Con Edison of New York’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

 

 Thousands of DTHs Delivered Revenues in Millions   Thousands of DTHs Delivered   Revenues in Millions 
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended         Six Months Ended         
Description March 31,
2006
 March 31,
2005
 Variation Percent
Variation
 March 31,
2006
 March 31,
2005
 Variation Percent
Variation
   June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation Percent
Variation
    June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

 20,563 24,296 (3,733) (15.4)% $375 $347  $28  8.1%  28,014  33,444  (5,430) (16.2)%   $526  $503  $23  4.6%

General

 13,605 16,006 (2,401) (15.0)  214  193   21  10.9   19,914  23,699  (3,785) (16.0)    310   290   20  6.9 

Firm transportation

 8,931 7,447 1,484  19.9   39  26   13  50.0   13,563  11,411  2,152  18.9     60   40   20  50.0 

Total firm sales

and transportation

 43,099 47,749 (4,650) (9.7)  628  566   62  11.0   61,491  68,554  (7,063) (10.3)    896   833   63  7.6 

Interruptible sales

 5,098 4,188 910  21.7   70  47   23  48.9   7,789  7,396  393  5.3     97   77   20  26.0 

NYPA

 8,208 4,226 3,982  94.2             18,087  10,092  7,995  79.2     1   1      

Generation plants

 7,886 6,101 1,785  29.3   10  8   2  25.0   23,405  20,733  2,672  12.9     22   19   3  15.8 

Other

 4,502 5,478 (976) (17.8)  10  17   (7) (41.2)  9,809  10,259  (450) (4.4)    15   11   4  3.6 

Other operating revenues

        19  (7)  26  Large              21   10   11  Large 

Total

 68,793 67,742 1,051  1.6% $737 $631  $106  16.8%  120,581  117,034  3,547  3.0%   $1,052  $951  $101  10.6%

 

Con Edison of New York’s gas operating revenues in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 increased $106$101 million compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily an increase in recoverable gas costs ($8172 million), sales growth and higher non-firm revenues ($7 million) and the gas rate plan ($1216 million). Con Edison of New York’s revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income. Other gas operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

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Con Edison of New York’s sales and transportation volumes for firm customers decreased 9.710.3 percent in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period reflecting primarily the impact of the warm wintermilder weather in 2006. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company’s service area increased 0.3decreased 0.4 percent in the 2006 period.

 

Con Edison of New York’s purchased gas cost increased $81$72 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due to higher unit costs offset in part by lower sendout.

 

Con Edison of New York’s gas operating income increased $6$5 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily higher net revenues ($2529 million), offset by higher operations and maintenance expense ($6 million, partially due to the recognition of expense for stock-based compensation, $29 million), taxes other than income taxes ($58 million, principally property taxes), depreciation ($2 million) and income taxes ($65 million).

 

Steam

Con Edison of New York’s steam sales and deliveries in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

 

  Millions of Pounds Delivered Revenues in Millions   Millions of Pounds Delivered    Revenues in Millions 
  Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended         Six Months Ended       
Description  March 31,
2006
  March 31,
2005
  Variation Percent
Variation
 March 31,
2006
 March 31,
2005
  Variation Percent
Variation
   June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation Percent
Variation
    June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation Percent
Variation
 

General

  321  408  (87) (21.3)% $12  $12  $  %  385  486  (101) (20.8)%   $15  $15  $  %

Apartment house

  2,866  3,311  (445) (13.4)  85   74   11  14.9   4,092  4,699  (607) (12.9)    114   102   12  11.8 

Annual power

  5,568  6,746  (1,178) (17.5)  181   168   13  7.7   8,409  9,797  (1,388) (14.2)    247   228   19  8.3 

Other operating revenues

          (3)  13   (16) Large             5   18   (13) (72.2)

Total

  8,755  10,465  (1,710) (16.3)% $275  $267  $8  3.0%  12,886  14,982  (2,096) (14.0)%   $381  $363  $18  5.0%

 

Con Edison of New York’s steam operating revenues increased $8$18 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, due primarily to the net increase in rates under the steam rate plan ($421 million), recovery from customers of costs associated with the East River Repowering Project ($10 million), and higher purchased power costs ($1620 million), offset in part by the warmer wintermilder weather in 2006 ($2023 million). Other steam operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Steam sales and delivery volumes decreased 14.0 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily the impact of weather. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, steam sales and deliveries decreased 1.0 percent in the 2006 period.

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Steam sales and delivery volumes decreased 16.3 percent in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily the impact of weather. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days in each period, steam sales and deliveries decreased 1.7 percent in the 2006 period.

Con Edison of New York’s steam purchased power costs increased $16$20 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due primarily to higher unit costs and increased purchased volumes. Steam fuel costs decreased $15$20 million due primarily to lower sendout volumes, offset in part by higher unit costs.

 

Steam operating income increased $14$24 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period. The increase reflects theperiod reflecting higher net revenues ($4 million), recovery of costs related to the East River Repowering Project ($2933 million), offset in part by higher income tax ($3 million), depreciation expense ($8 million), and taxes other than income taxes ($14 million, principally property taxes) and lower net revenues ($3 million).

 

Other Income (Deductions)

Other income (deductions) decreased $6$3 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, due primarily to decreased allowance for equity funds used during construction related to the commencement of commercial operation of the East River Repowering Project in April 2005.

 

Net Interest Charges

Net interest charges increased $13$30 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, due principally to new debt issuances since March 31,June 30, 2005 and higher interest rates on variable-rate debt and decreased allowance for borrowed funds used during construction related to the commencement of commercial operation of the East River Repowering Project.

O&R

Electric

O&R’s electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

   Millions of kWhs Delivered     Revenues in Millions 
   Six Months Ended             Six Months Ended         
Description  June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
     June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential/Religious

  817  869  (52) (6.0)%    $104  $101  $3  3.0%

Commercial/Industrial

  1,038  1,091  (53) (4.9)     107   101   6  5.9 

Retail access customers

  830  916  (86) (9.4)     34   38   (4) (10.5)

Public authorities

  54  52  2  3.8      6   5   1  20.0 

Other operating revenues

              (2)  (1)  (1) Large 

Total

  2,739  2,928  (189) (6.5)%    $249  $244  $5  2.0%

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O&R’s electric operating revenues increased $5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due primarily to increased recoverable purchased power costs ($9 million), offset in part by milder weather in 2006 ($3 million) and adjustments in 2005 to the company’s accrual of unbilled revenues ($2 million). Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Electric sales and delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 6.5 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period primarily as a result of the milder weather in 2006. Absent this adjustment and after adjusting for weather variations in each period, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 1.0 percent in the 2006 period compared with the 2005.

O&R’s purchased power costs increased $9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due to an increase in average unit cost costs.

Electric operating income decreased by $5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period.

Gas

O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

   Thousands of DTHs Delivered     Revenues in Millions 
   Six Months Ended             Six Months Ended         
Description  June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
     June 30,
2006
  June 30,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

  4,813  5,974  (1,161) (19.4)%    $84  $78  $6  7.7%

General

  1,183  1,463  (280) (19.1)     20   19   1  5.3 

Firm transportation

  5,500  5,898  (398) (6.7)     18   18      

Total firm sales and transportation

  11,496  13,335  (1,839) (13.8)     122   115   7  6.1 

Interruptible sales

  3,178  3,417  (239) (7.0)     15   13   2  15.3 

Generation plants

  954  698  256  36.7      1   1      

Other

  561  690  (129) (18.7)              

Other gas revenues

              2   2      

Total

  16,189  18,140  (1,951) (10.8)%    $140  $131  $9  6.9%

O&R’s gas operating revenues increased $9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period. The increase is due primarily to higher costs of gas purchased for resale in 2006.

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O&R

Electric

O&R’s electric salesSales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales,transportation volumes for firm customers decreased 13.8 percent in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:reflecting the impact of the milder weather in 2006. After adjusting for weather and other variations in each period, total firm sales and transportation volumes were 5.0 percent lower in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period partially due to reduced customer usage. O&R’s revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income.

 

   Millions of kWhs Delivered    Revenues in Millions 
   Three Months Ended          Three Months Ended       
Description  March 31,
2006
  March 31,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
    March 31,
2006
  March 31,
2005
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential/Religious

  415  456  (41) (9.0)%   $54  $52  $2  3.8%

Commercial/Industrial

  510  544  (34) (6.3)    54   49   5  10.2 

Retail access customers

  406  464  (58) (12.5)    16   18   (2) (11.1)

Public authorities

  27  27         3   2   1  50.0%

Other operating revenues

             (1)  (1)     

Total

  1,358  1,491  (133) (8.9)%   $126  $120  $6  5.0%

Non-firm transportation of customer-owned gas to electric generating plants increased in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period because certain facilities resumed burning gas to generate electricity in the second quarter. The increase in gas burned had minimal impact on earnings because most revenues from these customers result from a fixed demand charge for local transportation.

 

O&R’s electricGas operating revenues increased $6income decreased by $1 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period.

Competitive Energy Businesses

The earnings of the competitive energy businesses were $3 million lower in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period. Excluding net mark-to-market losses on derivatives in both periods, the earnings of the competitive energy businesses were $31 million higher in the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, due primarily to increased recoverable purchased power costs ($8 million), offset in part by adjustments in 2005 to the company’s accrual of unbilledhigher revenues ($2 million). Other electric operatingand improved gross margins.

Operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan. See Note B to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Electric sales and delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 8.9 percentcompetitive energy businesses were $309 million higher in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, primarily as a resultdue to higher electric wholesale revenues of the winter weather$211 million, of which $191 million was due to higher sales volume and the 2005 unbilled revenue adjustment referenced in the preceding paragraph. Absent this adjustment and after adjusting for weather variations in each period, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 1.9 percent in 2006 period.

O&R’s purchased power costs increased $8$20 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 periodwas due to an increase in the average unit cost resulting fromprices, and increased electric retail revenues of $143 million, of which $84 million was due to an increase in unit prices and $59 million was due to higher commodity prices.sales volumes, offset in part by $58 million of net mark-to-market losses. The net mark-to-market losses reflect primarily lower prices on natural gas contracts employed as economic hedges used to support wholesale and retail obligations that did not qualify for cash flow hedge accounting.

 

Electric operatingOperating expenses excluding income decreasedtaxes increased by $3$321 million, in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period.reflecting increased purchased power ($303 million), fuel ($2 million), gas purchased for resale costs ($9 million) and other operations and maintenance costs ($7 million).

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Gas

O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period were:

  Thousands of DTHs Delivered    Revenues in Millions 
  Three Months Ended         Three Months Ended      
Description March 31,
2006
 March 31,
2005
 Variation  Percent
Variation
    March 31,
2006
 March 31,
2005
 Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

 3,744 4,712 (968) (20.5)%   $68 $60 $8  13.3%

General

 907 1,172 (265) (22.6)    16  15  1  6.7 

Firm transportation

 4,142 4,818 (676) (14.0)    13  14  (1) (7.1)

Total firm sales and transportation

 8,793 10,702 (1,909) (17.8)    97  89  8  10.1 

Interruptible sales

 1,793 1,753 40  2.3     9  7  2  28.6 

Generation plants

 62 190 (128) (67.4)           

Other

 423 536 (113) (21.1)           

Other gas revenues

            1  (1) Large 

Total

 11,071 13,181 (2,110) (16.0)%   $106 $97 $9  9.3%

O&R’s gas operating revenues increased $9Income taxes decreased $3 million in the threesix months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period. The increase is due primarily to higher costs of gas purchased for resale in 2006.

Sales and transportation volumes for firm customers decreased 17.8 percent in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period reflecting the impact of the warmer winter weather. After adjusting for weather variations in each period, total firm sales and transportation volumes were 4.9 percent lower in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period partially due to reduced customer usage. O&R’s revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on net income.

Non-firm transportation of customer-owned gas to electric generating plants decreased substantially in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due to certain facilities not burning gas to generate electricity in the first quarter. The decrease in gas usage had minimal impact on earnings because most revenues from these customers result from a fixed demand charge for local transportation.

Gas operating income decreased by $2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period.

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COMPETITIVE BUSINESSESAND OTHER

Competitive Energy Businesses

The earnings of the competitive energy businesses were $18 million lower in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period. Excluding mark-to-market losses on derivatives in both periods, the earnings of the competitive energy businesses were $12 million higher in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, due primarily to higher revenues and improved gross margins.

Operating revenues of the competitive energy businesses were $163 million higher in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared with the 2005 period, reflecting principally higher wholesale and retail sales and prices of electricity, offset in part by mark-to-market losses on derivatives ($51 million in the 2006 period compared with $1 million in the 2005 period). These losses reflect primarily lower prices on natural gas contracts employed as economic hedges used to support wholesale and retail obligations that did not qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. Previously, mark-to-market gains and losses were reported in other income.

Operating expenses excluding income taxes increased by $199 million, reflecting principally increased purchased power ($183 million), fuel ($5 million) and gas purchased for resale costs ($10 million).

Income taxes decreased $12 million in the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 as compared with the 2005 period, reflecting primarily lower income.

 

Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $24 million lower than in 2005 period.

Other income (deductions) increased $6 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2006 compared with the 2005 period due primarily to the recognition in 2005 of losses previously allocated to the minority interest in the Con Edison subsidiary that owns the Newington generating plant.

 

Other

Other reflects a $9 million expense recognized in 2006 to effectively reclassify from retained earnings to additional paid-in capital the tax benefits from the exercise of options that had been recognized in income in prior years. Other also includes the activity of the parent company and inter-company eliminations relating to operating revenues and operating expenses.

ITEM3.    QUANTITATIVEAND 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 1, Item 2 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference. Also, see Item 7A of the Form 10-K.

 

ITEM4.    CONTROLSAND 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. For each of the Companies, its management, with the participation of its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report and, based upon such evaluation, has concluded that the controls and procedures were 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 were no changes in the Companies’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companies’ internal control over financial reporting.

PARTPART II  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Northeast Utilities Litigation

 

For information about legal proceedings relating to Con Edison’s October 1999 agreement to acquire Northeast Utilities, see Note GH to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and in the Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006 (File Nos. 1-14514 and 1-1217, the First Quarter Form 10-Q), which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Lease In/Lease Out Transactions

 

For information about Con Edison’s appeal of a proposed disallowance by the Internal Revenue Service of certain tax losses recognized in connection with the company’s lease in/lease out transactions, see Note H to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Generating Assets Sold To Mirant Litigation

 

For information about the legal proceeding relating to the Utilities’ 1999 sale of generating assets (Mirant Corporation, et al. v. Consolidated Edison et al. (In re Mirant Corporation)), pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, see “Generating Assets Sold To Mirant”“Mirant Litigation” in Note H to the financial statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Queens Power Outage

For information about proceedings relating to the July 2006 power outage in Queens, New York, see Note H to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference. The two purported class actions, which were filed in the Supreme Court of New York, County of Queens, are entitled, Orna, et al., v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Consolidated Edison, Inc. and Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. and Executive Deli & Grocery, Inc., et al. v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Consolidated Edison, Inc. and Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc.

ITEM 1A    RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Companies’ Form 10-K.

ITEM 4    SUBMISSIONOF MATTERSTOA VOTEOF SECURITY HOLDERS

Con Edison

(a)At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Con Edison on May 15, 2006, the stockholders of Con Edison voted to elect members of the Board of Directors, to ratify and approve the appointment of Con Edison’s independent accountants and not to adopt a stockholder’s proposal. 201,482,299 shares of Common Stock of Con Edison, representing approximately 82 percent of the 245,757,201 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote, were present at the meeting or by proxy.

(b)The name of each nominee for election as a member of Con Edison’s Board of Directors and the number of shares voted for or with respect to which authority to vote for was withheld are as follows:

   Votes For  Votes Withheld

Kevin Burke

  197,729,419  3,752,880

Vincent A. Calarco

  196,664,370  4,817,929

George Campbell, Jr.

  196,409,377  5,072,922

Gordon J. Davis

  191,051,363  10,430,936

Michael J. Del Giudice

  197,173,959  4,308,340

Ellen V. Futter

  190,868,869  10,613,430

Sally Hernandez

  197,534,063  3,948,236

Peter W. Likins

  197,751,682  3,730,617

Eugene R. McGrath

  197,771,159  3,711,140

Frederic V. Salerno

  197,250,345  4,231,954

L. Frederick Sutherland

  196,908,125  4,574,174

Stephen R. Volk

  197,863,779  3,618,520

(c)The results of the vote on the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants for Con Edison for 2006 were as follows: 197,297,464 shares were voted for this proposal; 2,052,811 shares were voted against the proposal; and 2,132,024 shares were abstentions.

(d)The following stockholder-proposed resolution was voted upon at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED: That the shareholders recommend that the Board take the necessary steps that Con Edison specifically identify by name and corporate title in all future proxy statements those executive officers, not otherwise so identified, who are contractually entitled to receive in excess of $500,000 annually as a base salary, together with whatever other additional compensation bonuses and other cash payments were due them.”

The results of the vote on this proposal were as follows: 17,561,991 shares were voted for this proposal; 107,160,517 shares were voted against the proposal; 4,466,750 shares were abstentions; and 72,293,041 shares were broker non-votes.

Con Edison of New York

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Con Edison of New York on May 15, 2006, all 235,488,094 outstanding shares of common stock of Con Edison of New York, which are owned by Con Edison, were voted to elect Kevin Burke, Vincent A. Calarco, George Campbell, Jr., Gordon J. Davis, Michael J. Del Giudice, Ellen V. Futter, Sally Hernandez, Peter W. Likins, Eugene R. McGrath, Frederic V. Salerno, L. Frederick Sutherland and Stephen R. Volk as members of Con Edison of New York’s Board of Trustees and to ratify and approve the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as Con Edison of New York’s independent accountants for 2006.

ITEM 6    EXHIBITS

 

(a) EXHIBITS

 

Con Edison

 

Exhibit 12.1

  Statement of computation of Con Edison’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2005.

Exhibit 31.1.1

  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 31.1.2

  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit 32.1.1

  Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 32.1.2

  Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

 

Con Edison of New York

 

Exhibit 12.2

  Statement of computation of Con Edison of New York’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2006 and 2005, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2005.

Exhibit 31.2.1

  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 31.2.2

  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit 32.2.1

  Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 32.2.2

  Section 1350 Certifications—Chief Financial Officer.

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: May 3,August 2, 2006

    By 

/s/ ROBERTRobert N. HOGLUNDHoglund


       

Robert N. Hoglund

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

Duly Authorized Officer

 

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