UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013MARCH 31, 2014

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                    to                    

 

Commission

File Number

 

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

and principal office address and telephone number

  

State of
Incorporation

  

I.R.S. Employer
ID. Number

1-14514 Consolidated Edison, Inc.  New York  13-3965100
 4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003    
 (212) 460-4600    
1-1217 Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.  New York  13-5009340
 4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003    
 (212) 460-4600    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison)     Yes x       No ¨  
Consolidated Edison of New York, Inc. (CECONY)     Yes x       No ¨  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

Con Edison   Yes x     No ¨  
CECONY   Yes x     No ¨  

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

 

Con Edison   
Large accelerated filerx Accelerated filer¨ Non-accelerated filer¨ Smaller reporting company¨
CECONY   
Large accelerated filer¨ Accelerated filer¨ Non-accelerated filerx Smaller reporting company¨

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

 

Con Edison     Yes ¨      No x 
CECONY     Yes ¨       No x 

As of October 30, 2013,May 2, 2014, Con Edison had outstanding 292,888,192292,894,192 Common Shares ($.10 par value). All of the outstanding common equity of CECONY is held by Con Edison.

Filing Format

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


Glossary of Terms

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

 

Con Edison Companies   
Con Edison Consolidated Edison, Inc.  Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CECONY  Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Con Edison Development  Consolidated Edison Development, Inc.
Con Edison Energy  Consolidated Edison Energy, 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 CECONY
The Utilities  CECONY and O&R
Regulatory Agencies, Government Agencies, and Quasi-governmental Not-for-Profits
EPA  U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
FERC  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
IRS  Internal Revenue Service
ISO-NE  ISO New England Inc.
NJBPU  New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
NJDEP  New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
NYISO  New York Independent System Operator
NYPA  New York Power Authority
NYSAG  New York State Attorney General
NYSDEC  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
NYSERDA  New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
NYSPSC  New York State Public Service Commission
NYSRC  New York State Reliability Council, LLC
PAPUC  Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PJM  PJM Interconnection LLC
SEC  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Accounting   
ABO  Accumulated Benefit Obligation
ASU  Accounting Standards Update
FASB  Financial Accounting Standards Board
LILO  Lease In/Lease Out
OCI  Other Comprehensive Income
SFAS  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
VIE  Variable interest entity
Environmental   
CO2  Carbon dioxide
GHG  Greenhouse gases
MGP Sites  Manufactured gas plant sites
PCBs  Polychlorinated biphenyls
PRP  Potentially responsible party
SO2  Sulfur dioxide
Superfund  Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar state statutes

 

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Units of Measure   
AC  Alternating current
dths  Dekatherms
kV  Kilovolt
kWh  Kilowatt-hour
mdths  Thousand dekatherms
MMlbs  Million pounds
MVA  Megavolt ampere
MW  Megawatt or thousand kilowatts
MWH  Megawatt hour
Other   
AFDC  Allowance for funds used during construction
COSO  Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
EMF  Electric and magnetic fields
ERRP  East River Repowering Project
Fitch  Fitch Ratings
First Quarter Form 10-Q  The Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31 of the current year
Form 10-K  The Companies’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013
LTIP  Long Term Incentive Plan
Moody’s  Moody’s Investors Service
S&P  Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC
Second Quarter Form 10-QThe Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30 of the current year
Third Quarter Form 10-QThe Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30 of the current year
VaR  Value-at-Risk

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

      PAGE 
PART I—Financial Information 
ITEM 1 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
 

Con Edison

 
 

Consolidated Income Statement

  6  
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

  7  
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

  8  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

  9  
 

Consolidated Statement of Common Shareholders’ Equity

  11  
 

CECONY

 
 

Consolidated Income Statement

  12  
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

  13  
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

  14  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

  15  
 

Consolidated Statement of Common Shareholder’s Equity

  17  
 

Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  18  
ITEM 2 

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

  4838  
ITEM 3 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  8054  
ITEM 4 

Controls and Procedures

  8054  
PART II—Other Information 
ITEM 1 

Legal Proceedings

  8155  
ITEM 1A 

Risk Factors

  8155  
ITEM 2 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  8256  
ITEM 6 

Exhibits

  8357  
 Signatures  8559  

 

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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 risks, including:

 

the failure to operate energy facilities safely and reliably could adversely affect the Companies;

 

the failure to properly complete construction projects could adversely affect the Companies;

 

the failure of processes and systems and the performance of employees and contractors could adversely affect the Companies;

 

the Companies are extensively regulated and are subject to penalties;

 

the Utilities’ rate plans may not provide a reasonable return;

 

the Companies may be adversely affected by changes to the Utilities’ rate plans;

 

the Companies are exposed to risks from the environmental consequences of their operations;

 

a disruption in the wholesale energy markets or failure by an energy supplier could adversely affect the Companies;

 

the Companies have substantial unfunded pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities;

 

Con Edison’s ability to pay dividends or interest depends on dividends from its subsidiaries;

 

the Companies require access to capital markets to satisfy funding requirements;

 

a cyber attack could adversely affect the Companies; and

 

the Companies also face other risks that are beyond their control.

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

  
   For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
  (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) 

OPERATING REVENUES

    

Electric

 $2,822   $2,810   $6,799   $6,762  

Gas

  225    216    1,333    1,161  

Steam

  72    68    522    414  

Non-utility

  365    344    833    950  

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES

  3,484    3,438    9,487    9,287  

OPERATING EXPENSES

    

Purchased power

  946    930    2,421    2,440  

Fuel

  56    59    261    213  

Gas purchased for resale

  74    56    443    314  

Other operations and maintenance

  795    826    2,400    2,365  

Depreciation and amortization

  258    240    764    709  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  500    476    1,431    1,360  

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

  2,629    2,587    7,720    7,401  

OPERATING INCOME

  855    851    1,767    1,886  

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

    

Investment and other income

  8    4    19    14  

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

  1    1    2    3  

Other deductions

  (4  (3  (12  (13

TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

  5    2    9    4  

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  860    853    1,776    1,890  

INTEREST EXPENSE

    

Interest on long-term debt

  145    146    433    440  

Other interest

  2    6    143    17  

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

  (1      (1  (2

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

  146    152    575    455  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  714    701    1,201    1,435  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  250    261    373    501  

NET INCOME

  464    440    828    934  

Preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiary

              (3

NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

 $464   $440   $828   $931  

Net income for common stock per common share—basic

 $1.58   $1.50   $2.83   $3.18  

Net income for common stock per common share—diluted

 $1.58   $1.49   $2.81   $3.16  

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

 $0.615   $0.605   $1.845   $1.815  

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC (IN MILLIONS)

  292.9    292.9    292.9    292.9  

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—DILUTED (IN MILLIONS)

  294.3    294.6    294.3    294.6  

   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31,

 
   2014  2013 
  (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) 

OPERATING REVENUES

  

Electric

  $2,237    $1,958  

Gas

  882    742  

Steam

  341    332  

Non-utility

  329    152  

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES

  3,789    3,184  

OPERATING EXPENSES

  

Purchased power

  963    707  

Fuel

  156    147  

Gas purchased for resale

  400    250  

Other operations and maintenance

  825    830  

Depreciation and amortization

  261    251  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  499    473  

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

  3,104    2,658  

OPERATING INCOME

  685    526  

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

  

Investment and other income

  12    4  

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

  1    1  

Other deductions

  (3  (3

TOTAL OTHER INCOME

  10    2  

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  695    528  

INTEREST EXPENSE

  

Interest on long-term debt

  146    143  

Other interest

  (9  136  

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

  (1    

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

  136    279  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  559    249  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  198    57  

NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

  $   361    $   192  

Net income for common stock per common share—basic

  $  1.23    $  0.66  

Net income for common stock per common share—diluted

  $  1.23    $  0.65  

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

  $0.630    $0.615  

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC (IN MILLIONS)

  292.9    292.9  

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—DILUTED (IN MILLIONS)

  294.1    294.2  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  
   For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
  (Millions of Dollars) 

NET INCOME

  $464    $440    $828    $934  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES

    

Pension plan liability adjustments, net of $1 and $4 in 2013 and $1 and $5 taxes in 2012, respectively

  2    2    7    8  

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES

  2    2    7    8  

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  466    442    835    942  

Preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiary

              (3

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

  $466    $442    $835    $939  

   For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   2014  2013 
  (Millions of Dollars) 

NET INCOME

 $361   $192  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES

  

Pension plan liability adjustments, net of $2 taxes in 2014 and 2013

  4    3  

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES

  4    3  

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

 $365   $195  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  
   

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

 
     2013      2012   
  (Millions of Dollars) 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  

Net Income

 $828   $934  

PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME

  

Depreciation and amortization

  764    709  

Deferred income taxes

  116    344  

Rate case amortization and accruals

  1    32  

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

  (2  (3

Net derivative (gains)/losses

  (6  (61

Pre-tax gains on the termination of LILO transactions

  (95    

Other non-cash items (net)

  46    (53

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectibles

  (51  (196

Special deposits

  (305    

Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage

  (38  1  

Other receivables and other current assets

  (8  54  

Prepayments

  (362  (288

Accounts payable

  (193  18  

Pensions and retiree benefits obligations

  665    713  

Pensions and retiree benefits contributions

  (887  (821

Accrued taxes

  217    (80

Accrued interest

  171    46  

Superfund and environmental remediation costs (net)

  (6  7  

Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets

  (6  183  

Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities

  291    83  

Other assets

  51      

Other liabilities

  47    16  

NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  1,238    1,638  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  

Utility construction expenditures

  (1,701  (1,450

Cost of removal less salvage

  (144  (118

Non-utility construction expenditures

  (149  (68

Investments in solar energy projects

  (174  (258

Proceeds from grants related to solar energy projects

  88    27  

Increase in restricted cash

  (15    

Proceeds from the termination of LILO transactions

  200      

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  (1,895  (1,867

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  

Net proceeds of short-term debt

  681    340  

Preferred stock redemption

      (239

Issuance of long-term debt

  919    400  

Retirement of long-term debt

  (707  (304

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

  (4  (16

Debt issuance costs

  (12  (4

Common stock dividends

  (540  (524

Preferred stock dividends

      (3

NET CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  337    (350

CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:

  

NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD

  (320  (579

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  394    648  

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD

 $74   $ 69  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  

Cash paid during the period for:

  

Interest

 $372   $379  

Income taxes

 $27   $46  

   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31,

 
     2014      2013   
  (Millions of Dollars) 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  

Net Income

 $361   $192  

PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME

  

Depreciation and amortization

  261    251  

Deferred income taxes

  195    (87

Rate case amortization and accruals

  32    10  

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

  (1  (1

Net derivative gains

  (20  (45

Other non-cash items (net)

  4    192  

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectibles

  (315  (135

Special deposits

  324    (438

Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage

  60    60  

Other receivables and other current assets

  8    85  

Prepayments

  (353  (263

Accounts payable

  113    (84

Pensions and retiree benefits obligations

  193    250  

Pensions and retiree benefits contributions

  (200  (235

Accrued taxes

  (378  (18

Accrued interest

  (39  174  

Superfund and environmental remediation costs (net)

  9      

Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets

  (103  12  

Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities

  86    (5

Other assets

  27    10  

Other liabilities

  (40  (9

NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  224    (84

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  

Utility construction expenditures

  (498  (538

Cost of removal less salvage

  (47  (47

Non-utility construction expenditures

  (61  (91

Investments in solar energy projects

  (80    

Proceeds from grants related to solar energy projects

  36    13  

Increase in restricted cash

  16      

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  (634  (663

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  

Net proceeds of short-term debt

  (621  482  

Issuance of long-term debt

  850    700  

Retirement of long-term debt

  (200  (509

Debt issuance costs

  (6  (7

Common stock dividends

  (184  (180

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

  (1  (1

NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  (162  485  

CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:

  

NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD

  (572  (262

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  674    394  

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD

 $102   $132  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  

Cash paid during the period for:

  

Interest

 $91   $90  

Income taxes

 $416   $24  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

  
   September 30,
2013
  December 31,
2012
 
  (Millions of Dollars) 

ASSETS

  

CURRENT ASSETS

  

Cash and temporary cash investments

 $74   $394  

Special deposits

  375    70  

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $95 and $94 in 2013 and 2012, respectively

  1,273    1,222  

Accrued unbilled revenue

  425    516  

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $8 and $10 in 2013 and 2012, respectively

  257    228  

Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost

  368    330  

Prepayments

  521    159  

Deferred tax assets – current

  186    296  

Regulatory assets

  46    74  

Other current assets

  179    162  

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  3,704    3,451  

INVESTMENTS

  444    467  

UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST

  

Electric

  23,041    22,376  

Gas

  5,388    5,120  

Steam

  2,117    2,049  

General

  2,301    2,302  

TOTAL

  32,847    31,847  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

  6,952    6,573  

Net

  25,895    25,274  

Construction work in progress

  1,450    1,027  

NET UTILITY PLANT

  27,345    26,301  

NON-UTILITY PLANT

  

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $84 and $68 in 2013 and 2012, respectively

  581    555  

Construction work in progress

  29    83  

NET PLANT

  27,955    26,939  

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

  

Goodwill

  429    429  

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $4 in 2013 and 2012

  4    2  

Regulatory assets

  9,190    9,705  

Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets

  238    216  

TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

  9,861    10,352  

TOTAL ASSETS

 $41,964   $41,209  

   March 31,
2014
  December 31,
2013
 
  (Millions of Dollars) 

ASSETS

  

CURRENT ASSETS

  

Cash and temporary cash investments

 $102   $674  

Special deposits

  3    327  

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $96 and $93 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

  1,566    1,251  

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $10 in 2014 and 2013

  210    240  

Accrued unbilled revenue

  456    514  

Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost

  303    363  

Prepayments

  489    136  

Regulatory assets

  8    29  

Deferred tax assets – current

  82    122  

Other current assets

  265    235  

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  3,484    3,891  

INVESTMENTS

  547    461  

UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST

  

Electric

  23,955    23,450  

Gas

  5,661    5,494  

Steam

  2,202    2,194  

General

  2,394    2,336  

TOTAL

  34,212    33,474  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

  7,208    7,072  

Net

  27,004    26,402  

Construction work in progress

  1,076    1,393  

NET UTILITY PLANT

  28,080    27,795  

NON-UTILITY PLANT

  

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $97 and $90 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

  534    605  

Construction work in progress

  68    36  

NET PLANT

  28,682    28,436  

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

  

Goodwill

  429    429  

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $4 in 2014 and 2013

  4    4  

Regulatory assets

  7,082    7,201  

Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets

  253    225  

TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

  7,768    7,859  

TOTAL ASSETS

 $40,481   $40,647  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

  

 

 September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
  March 31,
2014
 December 31,
2013
 
 (Millions of Dollars)  (Millions of Dollars) 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Long-term debt due within one year

 $483   $706   $285   $485  

Notes payable

  1,220    539    830    1,451  

Accounts payable

  925    1,215    1,079    1,017  

Customer deposits

  316    304    326    321  

Accrued taxes

  379    162    98    476  

Accrued interest

  324    153    210    249  

Accrued wages

  93    94    97    92  

Fair value of derivative liabilities

  25    47    4    13  

Regulatory liabilities

  117    183    243    148  

Uncertain income tax liabilities

      44  

Other current liabilities

  491    498    404    478  

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

  4,373   3,945    3,576    4,730  

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Obligations under capital leases

  2    2    1    1  

Provision for injuries and damages

  195    149    198    195  

Pensions and retiree benefits

  3,816    4,678    1,502    1,727  

Superfund and other environmental costs

  512    545    741    749  

Asset retirement obligations

  164    159    144    143  

Fair value of derivative liabilities

  29    31    4    5  

Uncertain income tax liabilities

  8      

Other noncurrent liabilities

  120    125  

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

  4,846   5,689  

DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

  

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

  8,481    8,372    8,564    8,466  

Regulatory liabilities

  1,557    1,202    1,800    1,728  

Other deferred credits

  48    70  

TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

  10,086   9,644  

Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities

  187    169  

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

  13,141    13,183  

LONG-TERM DEBT

  10,493   10,062    11,338    10,489  

COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (See Statement of Common Shareholders’ Equity)

  12,166   11,869    12,426    12,245  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 $41,964  $41,209   $40,481   $40,647  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

 Common Stock 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

  

Retained
Earnings

  Treasury Stock 

Capital
Stock
Expense

  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
     Common Stock 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

  

Retained
Earnings

  Treasury Stock 

Capital
Stock
Expense

  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    
(Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) Shares Amount   Shares Amount  Total  Shares Amount   Shares Amount  Total 

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011

  292,888,521   $32   $4,991   $7,568    23,194,075    $(1,033  $(64  $(58  $11,436  

Net income for common stock

     277        277  

Common stock dividends

     (177      (177

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

  (7,225     7,225    (2    (2

Preferred stock redemption

        4     4  

Other comprehensive income

  7    7  

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2012

  292,881,296   $32   $4,991   $7,668    23,201,300    $(1,035  $(60  $(51  $11,545  

Net income for common stock

     214        214  

Common stock dividends

     (178      (178

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

  1,700       (1,700   (1   (1

Other comprehensive loss

  (1  (1

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2012

  292,882,996   $32   $4,991   $7,704    23,199,600    $(1,035  $(61  $(52  $11,579  

Net income for common stock

     440        440  

Common stock dividends

     (177      (177

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

  (11,100     11,100    (2    (2

Other comprehensive income

  2    2  

BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

  292,871,896   $32   $4,991   $7,967    23,210,700    $(1,037  $(61  $(50  $11,842  
 

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012

  292,871,896   $32   $4,991   $7,997    23,210,700    $(1,037  $(61  $(53  $11,869    292,871,896   $32   $4,991   $7,997    23,210,700    $(1,037  $(61  $(53  $11,869  

Net income for common stock

     192        192       192        192  

Common stock dividends

     (180      (180     (180      (180

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

  95,468     (2   (95,468  7      5    95,468     (2   (95,468  7      5  

Other comprehensive income

  3    3    3    3  

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2013

  292,967,364   $32   $4,989   $8,009    23,115,232    $(1,030  $(61  $(50  $11,889    292,967,364   $32   $4,989   $8,009    23,115,232    $(1,030  $(61  $(50  $11,889  

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

  292,872,396   $32   $4,995   $8,338    23,210,200    $(1,034  $(61  $(25  $12,245  

Net income for common stock

     172        172       361        361  

Common stock dividends

     (180      (180     (184      (184

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

  (4,078   1     4,078    (1        51,656     (2   (51,656  2        

Other comprehensive income

  2    2    4    4  

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

  292,963,286   $32   $4,990   $8,001    23,119,310    $(1,031  $(61  $(48  $11,883  

Net income for common stock

     464        464  

Common stock dividends

     (180      (180

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

  (34,931     34,931    (3    (3

Other comprehensive income

  2    2  

BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

  292,928,355   $32   $4,990   $8,285    23,154,241    $(1,034  $(61  $(46  $12,166  

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2014

  292,924,052   $32   $4,993   $8,515    23,158,544    $(1,032  $(61  $(21  $12,426  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

  

 

   For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
  (Millions of Dollars) 

OPERATING REVENUES

    

Electric

 $2,622   $2,611   $6,309   $6,307  

Gas

  199    189    1,190    1,017  

Steam

  72    68    522    414  

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES

  2,893    2,868    8,021    7,738  

OPERATING EXPENSES

    

Purchased power

  624    604    1,548    1,554  

Fuel

  56    59    261    213  

Gas purchased for resale

  58    45    376    264  

Other operations and maintenance

  686    725    2,102    2,065  

Depreciation and amortization

  237    225    705    664  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  480    456    1,370    1,300  

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

  2,141    2,114    6,362    6,060  

OPERATING INCOME

  752    754    1,659    1,678  

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

    

Investment and other income

  1    2    7    6  

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

  1        1    2  

Other deductions

  (3  (2  (10  (10

TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

  (1      (2  (2

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  751    754    1,657    1,676  

INTEREST EXPENSE

    

Interest on long-term debt

  127    130    384    395  

Other interest

  1    8    12    19  

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

          (1  (1

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

  128    138    395    413  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  623    616    1,262    1,263  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  222    227    431    436  

NET INCOME

  401    389    831    827  

Preferred stock dividend requirements

              (3

NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

 $401   $389   $831   $824  

   For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   2014  2013 
  (Millions of Dollars) 

OPERATING REVENUES

  

Electric

 $2,074   $1,814  

Gas

  789    660  

Steam

  341    332  

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES

  3,204    2,806  

OPERATING EXPENSES

  

Purchased power

  617    455  

Fuel

  156    147  

Gas purchased for resale

  346    219  

Other operations and maintenance

  725    741  

Depreciation and amortization

  240    233  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  477    451  

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

  2,561    2,246  

OPERATING INCOME

  643    560  

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

  

Investment and other income

  7    3  

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

  1      

Other deductions

  (2  (2

TOTAL OTHER INCOME

  6    1  

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  649    561  

INTEREST EXPENSE

  

Interest on long-term debt

  128    127  

Other interest

  3    5  

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

  131    132  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  518    429  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

  184    152  

NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

 $334   $277  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  

 

 For the Three Month
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 2013 2012 2013 2012  2014 2013 
 (Millions of Dollars)  (Millions of Dollars) 

NET INCOME

 $401   $389   $831   $827   $334   $277  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES

    

Pension plan liability adjustments, net of $(1) taxes in 2012

              (2

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES

  

Pension plan liability adjustments, net of $- taxes in 2014 and 2013

  1      

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES

              (2  1      

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 $401   $389   $831   $825   $335   $277  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  

 

 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 2013 2012  2014 2013 
 (Millions of Dollars)  (Millions of
Dollars)
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

 $831   $827   $334   $277  

PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME

    

Depreciation and amortization

  705    664    240    233  

Deferred income taxes

  364    220    178    241  

Rate case amortization and accruals

  1    32    32    10  

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

  (1  (2  (1    

Other non-cash items (net)

  (72  84    2    (10

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    

Accounts receivable—customers, less allowance for uncollectibles

  (39  (197  (265  (102

Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage

  (26  12    46    49  

Other receivables and other current assets

  (27  (41  (49  (15

Prepayments

  (347  (308  (295  (310

Accounts payable

  (180  50    12    (58

Pensions and retiree benefits obligations

  616    639    184    239  

Pensions and retiree benefits contributions

  (830  (761  (200  (235

Superfund and environmental remediation costs (net)

  (6  7    9      

Accrued taxes

  (92  40    (214  (79

Accrued interest

  43    46    40    46  

Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets

  63    84    (115  39  

Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities

  302    88    105    (14

Other liabilities

  64    (21  (32  39  

NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  1,369    1,463    11    350  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Utility construction expenditures

  (1,614  (1,368  (464  (515

Cost of removal less salvage

  (139  (115  (46  (47

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  (1,753  (1,483  (510  (562

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net proceeds of short-term debt

  621    332    (541  (108

Preferred stock redemption

      (239

Issuance of long-term debt

  700    400    850    700  

Retirement of long-term debt

  (700  (300  (200  (505

Debt issuance costs

  (7  (4  (6  (7

Dividend to parent

  (545  (512  (178  (182

Preferred stock dividends

      (3

NET CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  69    (326

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  (75  (102

CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:

    

NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD

  (315  (346  (574  (314

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  353    372    633    353  

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD

 $38   $26   $59   $39  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

 $336   $344   $85   $84  

Income taxes

 $117   $50   $276   $45  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

  
   September 30,
2013
  December 31,
2012
 
  (Millions of Dollars) 
  

ASSETS

  

CURRENT ASSETS

  

Cash and temporary cash investments

 $38   $353  

Special deposits

  86    65  

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $89 and $87 in 2013 and 2012, respectively

  1,147    1,108  

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $6 and $9 in 2013 and 2012, respectively

  142    106  

Accrued unbilled revenue

  329    406  

Accounts receivable from affiliated companies

  35    61  

Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost

  311    285  

Prepayments

  428    81  

Regulatory assets

  42    60  

Deferred tax assets – current

  123    193  

Other current assets

  60    69  

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  2,741   2,787  

INVESTMENTS

  231   207  

UTILITY PLANT AT ORIGINAL COST

  

Electric

  21,680    21,079  

Gas

  4,794    4,547  

Steam

  2,117    2,049  

General

  2,123   2,126  

TOTAL

  30,714    29,801  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

  6,357   6,009  

Net

  24,357    23,792  

Construction work in progress

  1,373    947  

NET UTILITY PLANT

  25,730   24,739  

NON-UTILITY PROPERTY

  

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $25 in 2013 and 2012

  5    6  

NET PLANT

  25,735   24,745  

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

  

Regulatory assets

  8,497    8,972  

Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets

  171   174  

TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

  8,668   9,146  

TOTAL ASSETS

 $37,375  $36,885  

   March 31,
2014
  December 31,
2013
 
  (Millions of Dollars) 

ASSETS

  

CURRENT ASSETS

  

Cash and temporary cash investments

 $59   $633  

Special deposits

  2    86  

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $90 and $87 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

  1,388    1,123  

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $9 and $8 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

  112    127  

Accrued unbilled revenue

  336    405  

Accounts receivable from affiliated companies

  289    119  

Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost

  254    300  

Prepayments

  397    102  

Regulatory assets

  5    26  

Deferred tax assets – current

  61    100  

Other current assets

  66    55  

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

  2,969    3,076  

INVESTMENTS

  250    247  

UTILITY PLANT AT ORIGINAL COST

  

Electric

  22,556    22,073  

Gas

  5,056    4,891  

Steam

  2,202    2,194  

General

  2,208    2,154  

TOTAL

  32,022    31,312  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

  6,595    6,469  

Net

  25,427    24,843  

Construction work in progress

  986    1,303  

NET UTILITY PLANT

  26,413    26,146  

NON-UTILITY PROPERTY

  

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $25 in 2014 and 2013

  4    4  

NET PLANT

  26,417    26,150  

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

  

Regulatory assets

  6,522    6,639  

Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets

  168    146  

TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

  6,690    6,785  

TOTAL ASSETS

 $36,326   $36,258  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

  

 

 September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
  March 31,
2014
 December 31,
2013
 
 (Millions of Dollars)  (Millions of Dollars) 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Long-term debt due within one year

 $475   $700   $275   $475  

Notes payable

  1,042    421    669    1,210  

Accounts payable

  737    989    840    824  

Accounts payable to affiliated companies

  16    22    22    45  

Customer deposits

  304    292    314    308  

Accrued taxes

  20    37    35    46  

Accrued taxes to affiliated companies

  140    215    210    413  

Accrued interest

  176    133    179    139  

Accrued wages

  89    84    88    82  

Fair value of derivative liabilities

  19    28    1    12  

Uncertain income tax liabilities

      36  

Regulatory liabilities

  86    145    199    107  

Other current liabilities

  419    410    344    385  

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

  3,523   3,512    3,176    4,046  

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Obligations under capital leases

  2    2    1    1  

Provision for injuries and damages

  188    141    183    180  

Pensions and retiree benefits

  3,414    4,220    1,237    1,453  

Superfund and other environmental costs

  403    433    637    644  

Asset retirement obligations

  163    158    144    143  

Fair value of derivative liabilities

  7    11    2    3  

Other noncurrent liabilities

  109    115  

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

  4,286   5,080  

DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

  

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

  7,888    7,452    7,942    7,832  

Regulatory liabilities

  1,431    1,077    1,647    1,598  

Other deferred credits

  43    67  

TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

  9,362   8,596  

Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities

  137    145  

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

  11,930    11,999  

LONG-TERM DEBT

  9,366   9,145    10,216    9,366  

COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (See Statement of Common Shareholder’s Equity)

  10,838   10,552    11,004    10,847  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 $37,375  $36,885   $36,326   $36,258  

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

 

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

  Common Stock  

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

  

Retained
Earnings

  

Repurchased
Con Edison
Stock

  

Capital
Stock
Expense

  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
  

Total

 
(Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) Shares  Amount       

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,429   $(962)   $(64)   $(8 $10,218  

Net income

     276       276  

Common stock dividend to parent

     (171     (171

Cumulative preferred dividends

     (3     (3

Preferred stock redemption

       4     4  

Other comprehensive income

                                

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2012

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,531   $(962)   $(60)   $(8 $10,324  

Net income

     163       163  

Common stock dividend to parent

     (171     (171

Other comprehensive loss

                          (2  (2

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2012

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,523   $(962)   $(60)   $(10 $10,314  

Net income

     389       389  

Common stock dividend to parent

     (171     (171

Cumulative preferred dividends

              

Other comprehensive loss

                                

BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,741   $(962)   $(60)   $(10 $10,532  

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,761   $(962)   $(61)   $(9 $10,552  

Net income

     277       277  

Common stock dividend to parent

     (182     (182

Other comprehensive income

                                

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2013

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,856   $(962 $(61 $(9 $10,647  

Net income

     153       153  

Common stock dividend to parent

     (182     (182

Other comprehensive income

                                

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

 $235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,827   $(962 $(61 $(9 $10,618  

Net income

     401       401  

Common stock dividend to parent

     (181     (181

Other comprehensive income

                                

BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

 $235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $7,047   $(962 $(61 $(9 $10,838  

  Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-In
Capital

  

Retained

Earnings

  

Repurchased
Con Edison

Stock

  

Capital
Stock

Expense

  

Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

Income/(Loss)

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

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,761   $(962 $(61 $(9 $10,552  

Net income

     277       277  

Common stock dividend to parent

     (182     (182

Other comprehensive income

                                

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2013

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $6,856   $(962 $(61 $(9 $10,647  

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $7,053   $(962 $(61 $(6 $10,847  

Net income

     334       334  

Common stock dividend to parent

     (178     (178

Other comprehensive income

                          1    1  

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2014

  235,488,094   $589   $4,234   $7,209   $(962 $(61 $(5 $11,004  

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

General

These combined notes accompany and form an integral part of the separate consolidated financial statements of each of the two separate registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and its subsidiaries (CECONY). CECONY is a subsidiary of Con Edison and as such its financial condition and results of operations and cash flows, which are presented separately in the CECONY consolidated financial statements, are also consolidated, along with those of 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 CECONY and O&R.

As used in these notes, the term “Companies” refers to Con Edison and CECONY and, except as otherwise noted, the information in these combined notes relates to each of the Companies. However, CECONY makes no representation as to information relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.

The separate interim consolidated financial statements of each of the Companies are unaudited but, in the opinion of their respective managements, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The Companies’ separate interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with their separate audited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Item 8 of their combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and their separate unaudited financial statements (including2013. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the combined notes thereto) included in Part I, Item 1 of their combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013.current period presentation.

Con Edison has two regulated utility subsidiaries: CECONY and O&R. CECONY provides electric service and gas service in New York City and Westchester County. The company also provides steam service in parts of Manhattan. O&R, along with its regulated utility 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 company which sells to retail energy services company that sellscustomers electricity purchased in wholesale markets and enters into related hedging transactions and also offersprovides energy-related services;products and services to retail customers; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy), a company that provides energy-related products and services to wholesale energy services company;customers; and Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development), a company that develops and participates in infrastructure projects.

 

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Note A — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Reclassifications and Revisions

Prior period amounts have been reclassified where necessary to conform to the current period presentation.

Con Edison’s consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013, incorrectly reduced net cash flows from financing activities and increased net cash flows from operating activities by an amount equal to the $108 million of net cash proceeds from the termination of the 1999 LILO transaction. A revision will be made on Con Edison’s consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 when the company files its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014. The company does not deem this revision material to its consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Earnings Per Common Share

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for Con Edison are calculated as follows:

 

 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts/Shares in Millions) 2013 2012 2013 2012  2014 2013 

Net income for common stock

 $464   $440   $828   $931   $361   $192  

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

  292.9    292.9    292.9    292.9    292.9    292.9  

Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities

  1.4    1.7    1.4    1.7    1.2    1.3  

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

  294.3    294.6    294.3    294.6    294.1    294.2  

Net income for common stock per common share – basic

 $1.58   $1.50   $2.83   $3.18  

Net income for common stock per common share – diluted

 $1.58   $1.49   $2.81   $3.16  

Net Income for common stock per common share – basic

 $1.23   $0.66  

Net Income for common stock per common share – diluted

 $1.23   $0.65  

The computation of diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012March 31, 2014 excludes immaterial amounts of performance share awards which were not included because of their anti-dilutive effect. No such exclusions were required for the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) for Con Edison and CECONY are as follows:

 

(Millions of Dollars) Con Edison  CECONY 

Accumulated OCI, net of taxes, at December 31, 2012

 $(53 $(9

OCI before reclassifications, net of tax of $1 and $- for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively

  1      

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $1 and $- for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively (a)(b)

  2      

Total OCI, net of taxes, at March 31, 2013

 $3   $  

Accumulated OCI, net of taxes, at March 31, 2013 (b)

 $(50 $(9

OCI before reclassifications

        

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $1 and $- for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively (a)(b)

  2      

Total OCI, net of taxes, at June 30, 2013

 $2   $  

Accumulated OCI, net of taxes, at June 30, 2013 (b)

 $(48 $(9

OCI before reclassifications

        

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $1 and $- for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively (a)(b)

  2      

Total OCI, net of taxes, at September 30, 2013

 $2   $  

Accumulated OCI, net of taxes, at September 30, 2013 (b)

 $(46 $(9
   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   Con Edison  CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 

2014

  2013  

2014

  2013 

Beginning balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes

 $(25 $(53 $(6 $(9

OCI before reclassifications, net of tax of $1 and $1 for Con Edison and $- and $- for CECONY, respectively

  2    1          

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $1 and $1 for Con Edison and $- and $- for CECONY(a)(b)

  2    2    1      

Current period total OCI, net of taxes

 $4   $3   $1   $  

Ending balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes(b)

 $(21 $(50 $(5 $(9

 

(a)For the portion of unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs relating to the regulated Utilities, costs are recorded into, and amortized out of, regulatory assets instead of OCI. The net actuarial losses and prior service costs recognized during the period are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit cost. See Notes E and F.
(b)Tax reclassified from accumulated OCI is reported in the income tax expense line item of the income statement.

 

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Note B — Regulatory Matters

Rate Agreements

CECONY – Electric, Gas and Steam

In January 2013, CECONY filed requests for electric, gas and steam rate changes, effective January 1, 2014. The company requested electric and gas rate increases of $375 million and $25 million, respectively, and a steam rate decrease of $5 million, reflecting, among other things, a return on common equity of 10.35 percent and a common equity ratio of approximately 50 percent. In August 2013, the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) staff submitted its initial briefs which support decreases in the company’s electric, gas and steam rates of $146 million, $95 million and $10 million, respectively, reflecting, among other things, a return on common equity of 8.7 percent and a common equity ratio of 48 percent. In September 2013, the company submitted its reply briefs supporting increases in its electric, gas and steam rates of $418 million, $27 million and $8 million, respectively, reflecting, among other things, a return on common equity of 10.1 percent and a common equity ratio of approximately 50 percent. In October 2013, the NYSPSC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge appointed a settlement judge to assist in settlement discussions among the parties in these rate proceedings. There is no assurance that there will be a settlement, and any settlement would be subject to NYSPSC approval. Also, in October 2013, the company agreed to extend by one month the date by which the NYSPSC is required to issue a decision on the company’s rate requests, subject to a “make whole” provision that would keep the company and its customers in the same position they would have been absent the extension.

Other Regulatory Matters

In February 2009, the NYSPSCNew York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) commenced a proceeding to examine the prudence of certain CECONY expenditures following the arrests of employees for accepting illegal payments from a construction contractor. Subsequently, additional employees were arrested for accepting illegal payments from materials suppliers and an engineering firm. The arrested employees were terminated by the company and have pled guilty or been convicted. Pursuant to NYSPSC orders, a portion of the company’s revenues (currently, $249 million, $32 million and $6 million on an annual basis for electric, gas and steam service, respectively) is being collected subject to potential refund to customers. The amount of electric revenues collected subject to refund, which was established in a different proceeding, and the amount of gas and steam revenues collected subject to refund were not established as indicative of the company’s potential liability in this proceeding. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the company had collected an estimated $1,318$1,462 million from customers subject to potential refund in connection with this proceeding. In January 2013, a NYSPSC consultant reported its estimate, with which the company does not agree, of $208 million of overcharges with respect to a substantial portion of the company’s construction expenditures from January 2000 to January 2009. The company is disputing the consultant’s estimate, including its determinations as to overcharges regarding specific construction expenditures it selected to review and its methodology of extrapolating such determinations over a substantial portion of the construction expenditures

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during this period. The NYSPSC’s consultant has not reviewed the company’s other expenditures. The company and NYSPSC staff are exploring a settlement in this proceeding. In May 2014, the NYSPSC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge appointed a settlement judge to assist the parties. There is no assurance that there will be a settlement, and any settlement would be subject to NYSPSC approval. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the company had a $16$38 million regulatory liability for refundrelating to customers of amountsthis matter. Included in the regulatory liability was $16 million the company recovered from vendors, arrested employees and insurers relating to this matter. ThePursuant to the current rate plans, the company is unableapplying $15 million of these recovered amounts for the benefit of customers to estimate theoffset a like amount if any, by which any refund required by the NYSPSC may exceed thisof regulatory liability.assets. The company currently estimates that any refund required byadditional amount the NYSPSC requires the company to refund to customers could range in amount from the $16$25 million regulatory liability up to an amount based on the NYSPSC consultant’s $208 million estimate of overcharges.

In late October 2012, Superstorm Sandy caused extensive damage to the Utilities’ electric distribution system and interrupted service to approximately 1.4 million customers. Superstorm Sandy also damaged CECONY’s steam system and interrupted service to many of its steam customers. As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, CECONY and O&R incurred response and restoration costs for Superstorm Sandy of $471$490 million and $92$93 million, respectively (including capital expenditures of $143$149 million and $15 million, respectively). Most of the costs that were not capitalized were deferred for recovery as a regulatory asset under the Utilities’ electric rate plans. See “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities,”Liabilities” below. The Utilities’CECONY’s current electric rate plan includes collection from customers of deferred storm costs (including for Superstorm Sandy), subject to refund following NYSPSC review of the costs. O&R expects to request recovery of deferred storm costs for its New York electric operations, which are also subject to NYSPSC review, when it next files with the NYSPSC for a new electric rate plans include provisions for revenue decoupling, as a result of which delivery revenues generally are not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. The provisions of the Utilities’ New York electric plans that impose penalties for operating performance provide for exceptions for major storms and catastrophic events beyond the control of the companies, including natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods. The NYSPSC is investigating, and the New York State Attorney General investigated, the preparation and performance of the Utilities in connection with Superstorm Sandy and other major storms.

In June 2013, a commission appointed by the Governor of New York issued its final report on utility storm preparation and response. The commission identified deficiencies in the performance of the Utilities and other New York utilities and made recommendations regarding, among other things, preparation and response to flooding; estimation of customer restoration times; reliability of website outage maps; coordination with local governments and providers of other utility services; availability and allocation of staffing and other resources (including the utility industry’s mutual aid process); and communications with affected communities and local officials. The commission’s report also addressed the Long Island Power Authority, energy efficiency programs, utility infrastructure investment and regulatory deficiencies.

plan. In March 2013, the New Jersey Board of Public UtilitiesNJBPU established a proceeding to review the prudency of costs incurred by New Jersey utilities including Rockland Electric Company (RECO, an O&R subsidiary), in response to major storm events in 2011 and 2012. At September 30,In November 2013, RECO had $28 millionfiled an electric rate request with the NJBPU which includes a proposal for recovery over a three-year period of its deferred storm costs of $27 million. In May 2014, RECO, the NJBPU staff and the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel entered into a stipulation of settlement regarding RECO’s deferred storm costs. The stipulation, which is subject to NJBPU approval, provides that RECO’s deferred storm costs are deemed reasonable, prudent and eligible for recovery asover a regulatory assetperiod to be determined in RECO’s electric rate proceeding.

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Regulatory Assets and had incurred $6 millionLiabilities

Regulatory assets and liabilities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were comprised of capital expenditures related to the storms.following items:

   Con Edison  CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2014  2013  2014  2013 

Regulatory assets

    

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs

  $2,591    $2,730    $2,478    $2,610  

Future income tax

  2,183    2,145    2,070    2,030  

Environmental remediation costs

  921    938    814    830  

Deferred storm costs

  411    441    307    334  

Revenue taxes

  216    207    204    196  

Pension and other postretirement benefits deferrals

  191    237    163    211  

Surcharge for New York State assessment

  144    78    136    74  

Net electric deferrals

  78    83    78    83  

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

  63    65    60    62  

O&R transition bond charges

  31    33          

Preferred stock redemption

  28    28    28    28  

Property tax reconciliation

  25    22          

Workers’ compensation

  12    12    12    12  

Deferred derivative losses – noncurrent

  6    8    5    7  

Other

  182    174    167    162  

Regulatory assets – noncurrent

  7,082    7,201    6,522    6,639  

Deferred derivative losses – current

  7    25    5    22  

Recoverable energy costs – current

  1    4        4  

Regulatory assets – current

  8    29    5    26  

Total Regulatory Assets

  $7,090    $7,230    $6,527    $6,665  

Regulatory liabilities

    

Allowance for cost of removal less salvage

  $   558    $   540    $   466    $   453  

Property tax reconciliation

  299    322    299    322  

Property tax refunds

  119    130    119    130  

Long-term interest rate reconciliation

  99    105    99    105  

Carrying charges on repair allowance and bonus depreciation

  81    88    80    87  

New York State income tax rate change

  66        62      

Net unbilled revenue deferrals

  61    133    61    133  

World Trade Center settlement proceeds

  57    62    57    62  

Other postretirement benefit deferrals

  51    50    47    50  

2014 rate plan base rate revenue deferral

  50        50      

Prudence proceeding

  38    40    38    40  

Unrecognized other postretirement benefits costs

  32        23      

Carrying charges on T&D net plant – electric and steam

  27    28    21    20  

Electric excess earnings

  22    22    18    18  

Other

  240    208    207    178  

Regulatory liabilities – noncurrent

  1,800    1,728    1,647    1,598  

Refundable energy costs – current

  160    100    128    66  

Deferred derivative gains – current

  44    14    36    11  

Revenue decoupling mechanism

  23    34    19    30  

Future income tax

  16        16      

Regulatory liabilities – current

  243    148    199    107  

Total Regulatory Liabilities

  $2,043    $1,876    $1,846    $1,705  

 

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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

Regulatory assets and liabilities at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were comprised of the following items:

   Con Edison  CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013  2012  2013  2012 

Regulatory assets

    

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs

  $5,011    $5,677    $4,779    $5,407  

Future income tax

  2,035    1,922    1,929    1,831  

Environmental remediation costs

  704    730    591    615  

Deferred storm costs

  451    432    340    309  

Pension and other postretirement benefits deferrals

  229    183    201    154  

Revenue taxes

  191    176    182    170  

Surcharge for New York State assessment

  119    73    113    68  

Net electric deferrals

  88    102    88    102  

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

  67    74    64    70  

Deferred derivative losses – long-term

  34    40    13    20  

O&R transition bond charges

  34    39          

Preferred stock redemption

  28    29    28    29  

Property tax reconciliation

  20    16          

Workers’ compensation

  16    19    16    19  

Other

  163    193    153    178  

Regulatory assets – long-term

  9,190    9,705    8,497    8,972  

Deferred derivative losses – current

  45    69    42    60  

Recoverable energy costs – current

  1    5          

Regulatory assets – current

  46    74    42    60  

Total Regulatory Assets

  $9,236    $9,779    $8,539    $9,032  

Regulatory liabilities

    

Allowance for cost of removal less salvage

  $   522    $   503    $   436    $   420  

Property tax reconciliation

  290    187    290    187  

Property tax refunds

  130    7    129    6  

Net unbilled revenue deferrals

  104    136    104    136  

Long-term interest rate reconciliation

  94    62    94    62  

World Trade Center settlement proceeds

  62    62    62    62  

Carrying charges on T&D net plant – electric and steam

  30    31    20    13  

Expenditure prudence proceeding

  16    14    16    14  

Other

  309    200    280    177  

Regulatory liabilities – long-term

  1,557    1,202    1,431    1,077  

Refundable energy costs – current

  64    82    36    48  

Revenue decoupling mechanism

  51    72    49    68  

Deferred derivative gains – current

  2        1      

Electric surcharge offset

      29        29  

Regulatory liabilities – current

  117    183    86    145  

Total Regulatory Liabilities

  $1,674    $1,385    $1,517    $1,222  

“Deferred storm costs” represent response and restoration costs, other than capital expenditures, in connection with Superstorm Sandy and other major storms that were deferred by the Utilities. See “Other Regulatory Matters,” above.

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Note C — Capitalization

In February 2013, CECONY issued $700 million aggregate principal amount of 3.95 percent 30-year debentures and redeemed at maturity $500 million of 4.875 percent 10-year debentures. In June 2013,2014, CECONY redeemed at maturity $200 million of 3.854.70 percent 10-year debentures. In April 2013, a Con Edison Development subsidiaryMarch 2014, CECONY issued $219$850 million aggregate principal amount of 4.784.45 percent senior notes secured by the company’s California solar energy projects. The notes have a weighted average life of 15 years and final maturity of 2037.30-year debentures.

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt are:

 

(Millions of Dollars) September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012  March 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 
Long-Term Debt (including current portion) 

Carrying

Amount

 Fair
Value
 

Carrying

Amount

 Fair
Value
  

Carrying

Amount

 Fair
Value
 

Carrying

Amount

 Fair
Value
 

Con Edison

  $10,976    $12,213    $10,768    $12,935   $11,623   $13,000   $10,974   $12,082  

CECONY

  $  9,841    $10,925    $  9,845    $11,751   $10,491   $11,692   $9,841   $10,797  

 

Fair values of long-term debt have been estimated primarily using available market information. For Con Edison, $11,577$12,364 million and $636 million of the fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. For CECONY, $10,289$11,056 million and $636 million of the fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively (see Note L)M). The $636 million of long-term debt classified as Level 3 is CECONY’s tax-exempt, auction-rate securities for which the market is highly illiquid and there is a lack of observable inputs.

Note D — Short-Term Borrowing

At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, Con Edison had $1,220$830 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $1,042$669 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate was 0.30.2 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY. At December 31, 2012,2013, Con Edison had $539$1,451 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $421$1,210 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate was 0.30.2 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY.

At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, no loans were outstanding under the Companies’ credit agreement and $29$56 million (including $11 million for CECONY) and $131$26 million (including $121$11 million for CECONY) of letters of credit were outstanding, respectively, under the credit agreement. In 2013, the termination date under the credit agreement was extended from October 2016 to October 2017 with respect to lenders with aggregate commitments under the credit agreement of approximately $2.1 billion.

 

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Note E — Pension Benefits

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the Companies’ net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
 Con Edison CECONY  Con Edison CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013 2012  2013 2012  2014 2013  2014 2013 

Service cost – including administrative expenses

  $    67    $    59    $    62    $    55    $    57    $    67    $    53    $    62  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

  134    137    126    128    143    134    134    126  

Expected return on plan assets

  (187  (176  (178  (168  (208  (187  (197  (178

Recognition of net actuarial loss

  208    177    197    168    154    208    146    197  

Recognition of prior service costs

  1    2    1    2    1    1    1    1  

NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

  $ 223    $ 199    $ 208    $ 185    $ 147    $ 223    $ 137    $ 208  

Amortization of regulatory asset

  1        1      

TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

  $ 224    $ 199    $ 209    $ 185  

Cost capitalized

  (86  (64  (78  (60  (51  (82  (49  (79

Reconciliation to rate level

  (31      (34  (1  26    11    23    13  

Cost charged to operating expenses

  $ 107    $ 135    $   97    $ 124    $ 122    $ 152    $ 111    $ 142  

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   Con Edison  CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013  2012  2013  2012 

Service cost – including administrative expenses

  $ 200    $ 177    $ 186    $ 165  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

  403    410    377    385  

Expected return on plan assets

  (563  (528  (534  (503

Recognition of net actuarial loss

  624    531    591    503  

Recognition of prior service costs

  4    6    3    4  

NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

  $ 668    $ 596    $ 623    $ 554  

Amortization of regulatory asset

  2    1    2    1  

TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

  $ 670    $ 597    $ 625    $ 555  

Cost capitalized

  (256  (200  (241  (186

Reconciliation to rate level

  (55  (37  (56  (36

Cost charged to operating expenses

  $ 359    $ 360    $ 328    $ 333  

Expected Contributions

TheBased on estimates as of March 31, 2014, the Companies madeexpect to make contributions to the pension plan during 20132014 of $867$564 million (of which $810$524 million wasis to be contributed by CECONY). The Companies’ policy is to fund their accounting cost to the extent tax deductible. During the first nine monthsquarter of 2013,2014, CECONY also funded $11contributed $200 million to the pension plan. The Companies expect to fund $13 million for the non-qualified supplemental plans.plans in 2014.

 

Note F — Other Postretirement Benefits

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the Companies’ net periodic postretirement benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
 Con Edison CECONY  Con Edison CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013 2012  2013 2012  2014 2013  2014 2013 

Service cost

  $   6    $   6    $   5    $   5   $   5   $   6   $   4   $   5  

Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation

  13    18    12    16    15    14    13    12  

Expected return on plan assets

  (19  (21  (17  (19  (19  (19  (17  (17

Recognition of net actuarial loss

  16    24    14    22    14    16    13    14  

Recognition of prior service cost

  (7  (5  (6  (4  (5  (7  (4  (6

NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST

  $   9    $ 22    $   8    $ 20   $10   $ 10   $   9   $ 8  

Cost capitalized

  (3  (8  (3  (7  (4  (3  (3  (2

Reconciliation to rate level

  14    3    12    3    3    12        11  

Cost charged to operating expenses

  $ 20    $ 17    $ 17    $ 16   $ 9   $ 19   $ 6   $ 17  

 

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   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   Con Edison  CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013  2012  2013  2012 

Service cost

  $ 18    $  20    $ 14    $ 15  

Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation

  40    55    34    48  

Expected return on plan assets

  (58  (64  (51  (56

Recognition of net actuarial loss

  48    73    43    65  

Recognition of prior service cost

  (20  (16  (17  (13

Recognition of transition obligation

      1        1  

NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST

  $ 28    $  69    $ 23    $ 60  

Cost capitalized

  (10  (24  (9  (20

Reconciliation to rate level

  43    15    37    12  

Cost charged to operating expenses

  $ 61    $  60    $ 51    $ 52  

Expected Contributions

Based on estimates as of March 31, 2014, Con Edison madeexpects to make a contribution of $9$7 million, nearly all of which is for CECONY, to the other postretirement benefit plans in 2013.2014.

Note G — Environmental Matters

Superfund Sites

Hazardous substances, such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and coal tar, have been used or generated in the course of operations of the Utilities and their predecessors and are present at sites and in facilities and equipment they currently or previously owned, including sites at which gas was manufactured or stored.

The Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar state statutes (Superfund) impose joint and several liability, regardless of fault, upon generators of hazardous substances for investigation and remediation costs (which include costs of demolition, removal, disposal, storage, replacement, containment, and monitoring) and natural resource damages. Liability under these laws can be material and may be imposed for contamination from past acts, even though such past acts may have been lawful at the time they occurred. The sites at which the Utilities have been asserted to have liability under these laws, including their manufactured gas plant sites and any neighboring areas to which contamination may have migrated, are referred to herein as “Superfund Sites.”

For Superfund Sites where there are other potentially responsible parties and the Utilities are not managing the site investigation and remediation, the accrued liability represents an estimate of the amount the Utilities will need to pay to investigate and, where

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determinable, discharge their related obligations. For Superfund Sites (including the manufactured gas plant sites) for which one of the Utilities is managing the investigation and remediation, the accrued liability represents an estimate of the company’s share of undiscounted cost to investigate the sites and, for sites that have been investigated in whole or in part, the cost to remediate the sites, if remediation is necessary and if a reasonable estimate of such cost can be made. Remediation costs are estimated in light of the information available, applicable remediation standards, and experience with similar sites.

The accrued liabilities and regulatory assets related to Superfund Sites at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 20122013 were as follows:

 

 Con Edison CECONY  Con Edison CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013 2012  2013 2012  2014 2013  2014 2013 

Accrued Liabilities:

         

Manufactured gas plant sites

  $439    $462    $332    $351    $663    $665    $560    $562  

Other Superfund Sites

  73    83    71    82    78    84    77    82  

Total

  $512    $545    $403    $433    $741    $749    $637    $644  

Regulatory assets

  $704    $730    $591    $615    $921    $938    $814    $830  

Most of the accrued Superfund Site liability relates to sites that have been investigated, in whole or in part. However, for some of the sites, the extent and associated cost of the required remediation has not yet been determined. As investigations progress and information pertaining to the required remediation becomes available, the Utilities expect that additional liability may be accrued, the amount of which is not presently determinable but may be material. Under their current rate agreements,plans, the Utilities are permitted to recover or defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) certain site investigation and remediation costs.

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Environmental remediation costs incurred and insurance recoveries received related to Superfund Sites for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
   Con Edison  CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013  2012  2013  2012 

Remediation costs incurred

  $10    $3    $10    $1  

Insurance recoveries received

                

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 Con Edison CECONY  Con Edison CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013 2012  2013 2012  2014 2013  2014 2013 

Remediation costs incurred

  $35    $18    $30    $15    $9    $10    $8    $7  

Insurance recoveries received

                

Insurance recoveries received*

  5        5      

* Reduced amount deferred for recovery from customers

* Reduced amount deferred for recovery from customers

  

In 2010,2013, CECONY estimated that for its manufactured gas plant sites, its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the investigation and remediation of coal tar and/or other manufactured gas plant-related

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environmental contaminants could range up to $1.9$2.4 billion. In 2010,2013, 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 up to $200$167 million. These estimates were based on the assumption that there is contamination at all sites, including those that have not yet been fully investigated and additional assumptions about the extent of the contamination and the type and extent of the remediation that may be required. Actual experience may be materially different.

Asbestos Proceedings

Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against the Utilities and many other defendants, wherein a large number of plaintiffs sought large amounts of compensatory and punitive damages for deaths and injuries allegedly caused by exposure to asbestos at various premises of the Utilities. The suits that have been resolved, which are many, have been resolved without any payment by the Utilities, or for amounts that were not, in the aggregate, material to them. The amounts specified in all the remaining thousands of suits total billions of dollars; however, the Utilities believe that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, based on the disposition of previous claims. In 2010,2013, Con Edison and CECONY estimated that itstheir aggregate undiscounted potential liabilityliabilities for these suits and additional suits that may be brought over the next 15 years is $10 million.were $8 million and $7 million, respectively. The estimate wasestimates were 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,plans, CECONY is permitted to defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) costs incurred for its asbestos lawsuits and workers’ compensation claims. The accrued liability for asbestos suits and workers’ compensation proceedings (including those related to asbestos exposure) and the amounts deferred as regulatory assets for the Companies at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 20122013 were as follows:

 

 Con Edison CECONY  Con Edison CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013 2012  2013 2012  2014 2013  2014 2013 

Accrued liability – asbestos suits

  $10    $10    $10    $10   $8   $8   $7   $7  

Regulatory assets – asbestos suits

  $10    $10    $10    $10   $8   $8   $7   $7  

Accrued liability – workers’ compensation

  $91    $94    $86    $89   $87   $87   $82   $82  

Regulatory assets – workers’ compensation

  $16    $19    $16    $19   $12   $12   $12   $12  

Note H Other Material Contingencies

Manhattan Steam Main Rupture

In July 2007, a CECONY steam main located in midtown Manhattan ruptured. It has been reported that one person died and others were injured as a result of the incident. Several buildings in the area were damaged. Debris from the incident included dirt and mud

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containing asbestos. The response to the incident required the closing of several buildings and streets for various periods. Approximately 90 suits are pending against the company seeking generally unspecified compensatory and, in some cases, punitive damages, for personal injury, property damage and business

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interruption. The company has notified its insurers of the incident and believes that the policies in force at the time of the incident will cover the company’s costs to satisfy its liability to others in connection with the suits. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the company hashad accrued its estimated liability for the suits of $50 million and an insurance receivable in the same amount.

Lease In/Lease Out TransactionsManhattan Explosion and Fire

In each of 1997On March 12, 2014, two multi-use five-story tall buildings located on Park Avenue between 116th and 1999, Con Edison Development entered into transactions117th Street in which it leased propertyManhattan were destroyed by an explosion and then immediately subleased the properties backfire. CECONY had delivered gas to the lessor (termed “Lease In/Lease Out,” or LILO transactions)buildings through service lines from a distribution main located below ground on Park Avenue. Eight people died and more than 48 people were injured. Additional buildings were also damaged. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. The parties to the investigation include the company, the City of New York, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the NYSPSC (which is also conducting an investigation). Several suits are pending against the company seeking generally unspecified damages for personal injury and property damage. The transactions respectively involved electric generatingcompany has notified its insurers of the incident and gas distribution facilitiesbelieves that the policies in force at the Netherlands, with a total investmenttime 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 the accounting rules for leases, Con Edison accounted for the two LILO transactions as leveraged leases. Accordingly,incident will cover the company’s investmentcosts, in these leases, netexcess of non-recourse debt, was carried as a singlerequired retention (the amount in Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet and income was recognized pursuantof which is not material), to a method that incorporated a level rate of returnsatisfy any liability it may have for those years when net investment in the lease was positive.

On audit of Con Edison’s tax return for 1997, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disallowed tax lossesdamages in connection with the 1997 LILO transaction and assessedincident. The company is unable to estimate the company a $0.3 million income tax deficiency. On auditsamount or range of Con Edison’s 1998 through 2011 tax returns, the IRS disallowed $574 million of tax losses taken with respect to both LILO transactions. In December 2005, Con Edison paid the $0.3 million deficiency asserted by the IRS for the tax year 1997 with respectits possible loss related 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 tax and interest. A trial was completed in November 2007. In October 2009, the court issued a decision in favor of the company concluding that the 1997 LILO transaction was, in substance, a true lease that possessed economic substance, the loans relating to the lease constituted bona fide indebtedness, and the deductions for the 1997 LILO transactions claimed by the company in its 1997 federal income tax return are allowable. In January 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the October 2009 trial court decision and disallowed the tax losses claimed by the company relating to the 1997 LILO transaction. In March 2013, the Court of Appeals denied the company’s request to grant rehearingen banc of the January 2013 decision. In June 2013, Con Edison entered into a closing agreement with the IRS regarding the 1997 and 1999 LILO transactions.

As a result of the January 2013 Court of Appeals decision, in the three months endedincident. At March 31, 2013, Con Edison recorded an after-tax charge of $150 million to reflect, as required by the accounting rules for leveraged lease transactions, the recalculation of the

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accounting effect of the LILO transactions based on the revised after-tax cash flows projected from the inception of the leveraged leases as well as the interest on the potential tax liability resulting from the disallowance of federal and state income tax losses with respect to the LILO transactions (see “Uncertain Tax Positions” in Note I). In June 2013, the 1999 LILO transaction was terminated, as a result of which the company realized a $29 million gain (after-tax) and received net cash proceeds of $108 million. In August 2013, the 1997 LILO transaction was terminated, resulting in a $26 million gain (after-tax) and net cash proceeds of $92 million. The effect on Con Edison’s consolidated income statement is as follows:

(Millions of Dollars) For the Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
  

For the Nine

Months Ended
September 30, 2013

 

Increase/(decrease) to non-utility operating revenues

 $44   $(27

(Increase)/decrease to other interest expense

      (131

Income tax benefit/(expense)

  (18  63  

Total increase/(decrease) in net income

 $26   $(95

The transactions did not impact earnings in 2012.

At September 30, 2013,2014, the company had terminated its LILO transactions and no longer had an investment recorded for these leases in its consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2012, the company’s net investment in the LILO transactions was $(76) million, comprised ofnot accrued a $228 million gross investment less $304 million of deferred tax liabilities.

In January 2013, to defray interest charges, the company deposited $447 million with federal and state tax agencies relating primarily to the potential tax liability from these LILO transactions in past tax years and interest thereon. In June 2013, at the company’s request, the IRS returned $95 million of the deposit. In August 2013, an additional $30 million of the deposit was returned from the IRS at the company’s request. In the third quarter of 2013, the IRS completed its audits for the tax years 1998 through 2011 and the company expects to apply a portion of the remaining deposited amounts against its federal tax liability during the fourth quarter of 2013. The company is currently amending its state tax returns for all years covered by the LILOs, and expects that the balance of the deposit will be applied to satisfy its related state tax liability.incident.

Other Contingencies

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

Guarantees

Con Edison and its subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance primarily to third parties on behalf of their subsidiaries. Maximum amounts guaranteed by Con Edison totaled $1,272$1,500 million and $859$1,331 million at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively.

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A summary, by type and term, of Con Edison’s total guarantees at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 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) 

Energy transactions

 $705   $52   $25   $782   $785   $35   $68   $888  

Solar energy projects

  443        4    447    568    13        581  

Intra-company guarantees

  16            16  

Other guarantees

  27            27  

Other

  31            31  

Total

 $1,191   $52   $29   $1,272   $1,384   $48   $68   $1,500  

Energy Transactions Con Edison guarantees payments on behalf of its competitive energy businesses in order to facilitate physical and financial transactions in gas, pipeline capacity, transportation, oil, electricity, renewable energy credits and energy services. To the extent that liabilities exist under the contracts subject to these guarantees, such liabilities are included in Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet.

Solar Energy Projects Con Edison and Con Edison Development guarantee payments associated with the investment in solar energy generation facilities on behalf

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of their wholly-owned subsidiaries. In addition, Con Edison Development has entered into a guaranteetwo guarantees ($80 million maximum)maximum and $208 million maximum, respectively) on behalf of an entitytwo entities in which it has a 50 percent interest (see Note M) in connection with the construction of solar energy generation facilities. Con Edison Development also provided $4$3 million in guarantees to Travelers Insurance Company for indemnity agreements for surety bonds in connection with the construction and operation of solar energy facilities performed by its subsidiaries.

Intra-company Guarantees — Con Edison guarantees electricity sales made by Con Edison Energy and Con Edison Solutions to O&R and CECONY.

Other GuaranteesCon Edison and Con Edison Development also guarantee the following:

$2 million relatesOther guarantees primarily relate to guarantees issued by Con Edison to CECONY covering a former Con Edison subsidiary’s lease payment to use CECONY’s conduit system in accordance with a tariff approved by the NYSPSC and a guarantee issued by Con Edison to a landlord to guarantee the former subsidiary’s obligations under a building lease. The former subsidiary is obligated to reimburse Con Edison for any payments made under these guarantees. This obligation is fully secured by letters of credit;

$25 million for guarantees provided by Con Edison to Travelers Insurance Company for indemnity agreements for surety bonds in connection with energy service projects performed by Con Edison Solutions; and

Solutions ($25 million). In addition, Con Edison on behalf of Con Edison Solutions, as a retail electric provider, issued a guarantee to the Public Utility Commission of Texas with no specified limitation on the amount guaranteed, covering the payment of all obligations of Con Edison Solutions as a retail electric provider. Con Edison’s estimate of the maximum potential obligation for this guarantee is $5 million as of September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014.

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Note I — Income Tax– Lease In/Lease Out Transactions

As a result of the January 2013 Court of Appeals decision, in March 2013, Con Edison recorded an after-tax charge of $150 million to reflect, as required by the accounting rules for leveraged lease transactions, the recalculation of the accounting effect of the LILO transactions based on the revised after-tax cash flows projected from the inception of the leveraged leases as well as the interest on the potential tax liability resulting from the disallowance of federal and state income tax losses with respect to the LILO transactions. In the first quarter of 2014, the interest accrued on the liability was reduced by $13 million ($7 million, net of tax). See “Uncertain Tax Positions” in Note J.

The effect of the LILO transactions on Con Edison’s consolidated income tax expense decreased to $250 millionstatement for the three months ended September 30,as of March 31, 2014 and 2013 from $261were as follows:

(Millions of Dollars) For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 2014  2013 

Increase/(decrease) to non-utility operating revenues

  $—    $(121

(Increase)/decrease to other interest expense

  13    (131

Income tax benefit/(expense)

  (6  102  

Total increase/(decrease) in net income

  $7    $(150

In January 2013, to defray interest charges, the company deposited $447 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The effectivewith federal and state tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 35 percent and 37 percent, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate in 2013 is due primarily to reductions in liabilities for uncertain tax positions related to the completion of the IRS audits in the third quarter of 2013 (see “Uncertain Tax Positions,” below) and favorable tax adjustments recorded in conjunction with filing Con Edison’s 2012 consolidated federal tax return in September. The favorable tax adjustments are primarily due to higher flow-through federal income tax benefits related to plant and higher renewable energy tax credits.

Con Edison’s income tax expense decreased to $373 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $501 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 31 percent and 35 percent, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate in 2013 is dueagencies relating primarily to the favorablepotential tax adjustments discussed aboveliability from the LILO transactions in past tax years and interest thereon. During 2013, $125 million of the deposit was returned from the IRS at the company’s request. Also in 2013, the deposit balance was reduced by an additional $48 million, due to a $10 million refund from the IRS and the impactapplication of comparable favorable reconciling items on reduced income before income$38 million toward the settlement of tax expenseand interest for certain tax years, primarily relating to tax liability from the LILO transactions. In the first quarter of 2014, Con Edison applied the remainder of the deposit against its federal and state tax liabilities, including interest. See “Uncertain Tax Positions” in the 2013 period compared with the 2012 period. Additionally, inNote J.

Note J — Income Tax

In the first quarter of 2013, the IRS accepted on audit the company’sCon Edison’s claim for manufacturing tax deductions. This deduction, plus higher state income taxes in 2012, also resulted in a reduction in the 2013Accordingly, Con Edison’s effective tax rate.

CECONY’srate was favorably impacted by $15 million. In addition, as a result of interest expense on the LILO disallowances and reduction to non-utility operating revenues (see Note I), income before income tax expense decreased to $222 millionfor the first quarter of 2013 was significantly lower than the first quarter of 2014. Other recurring tax rate reconciling items in the first quarter of 2014 and 2013 are comparable. However, as a result of lower income before income tax expense in 2013, Con Edison’s effective tax rate was 23 percent for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2013, from $227 millioncompared to 35 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 36 percent and 37 percent, respectively. CECONY’s income tax expense decreased to $431 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, from $436 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 34 percent and 35 percent, respectively. The decreasessame period in the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, are due primarily to higher flow-through federal income tax benefits ($7 million) reflected in CECONY’s federal tax return filed in September.

In September 2013, the IRS issued final regulations that provide guidance on the appropriate tax treatment of costs incurred to acquire, produce or improve tangible property. The new regulations, effective beginning in 2014, permit an acceleration of tax deductions for certain materials and supplies recorded as inventory for financial accounting purposes. The application of these regulations is not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity.2014.

 

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On March 31, 2014, tax legislation was enacted in the State of New York that reduces the corporate franchise tax rate from 7.1 percent to 6.5 percent, beginning January 1, 2016. The application of this legislation decreased Con Edison’s accumulated deferred tax liabilities by $77 million ($72 million for CECONY), decreased Con Edison’s regulatory asset for future income tax by $11 million ($10 million for CECONY) and increased Con Edison’s regulatory liability by $66 million ($62 million for CECONY). The impact of this tax legislation on Con Edison’s effective tax rate was immaterial and there was no impact on CECONY’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Uncertain Tax Positions

During the first quarter of 2013, the IRS accepted Con Edison’s deductions for repair costs to utility plant (the “repair allowance deductions”). As a result of this settlement, Con Edison and CECONY reduced their estimated liabilities for prior year uncertain tax positions by $72 million and $66 million, respectively, with a corresponding increase to accumulated deferred income tax liabilities. In addition, as a result of the January 2013 Court of Appeals decision (see “Lease In/Lease Out Transactions” in Note H)I), Con Edison increased its estimated prior year liabilities for federal and state uncertain tax positions by $238$249 million in the first quarter of 2013, with a corresponding reduction to accumulated deferred income tax liabilities. In June 2013, Con Edison entered into a closing agreement with the IRS regarding the 1997 and 1999 LILO transactions, as a result of which the company decreased its estimated prior year liabilities for federal and state uncertain tax positions by $238 million in the second quarter of 2013, with a corresponding increase to its current income tax liability. These changes to the Companies’ estimated liabilities for uncertain tax positions had no impact on income tax expense forin the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

In the thirdfirst quarter of 2013,2013. As a result of positions taken on the IRS completedvarious amended state tax returns filed in the first quarter of 2014, Con Edison increased its audits for the tax years 1998 through 2011 and the Companies recognized approximately $13 million of income tax benefits ($7 million for CECONY), including $6 million that favorably affected Con Edison’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. There were no material changes to the Companies’ estimated liabilities for uncertain tax positions duringby $22 million. The amended state tax returns contain uncertain tax positions unique to the nine months ended September 30, 2012.states, and the returns remain open for examination. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the estimated liabilitiesliability for uncertain tax positions for Con Edison were $8was $31 million and an immaterial amountwas reflected as a noncurrent liability on its consolidated balance sheet. CECONY had no liabilities for CECONY.uncertain tax positions.

The Companies recognize interest on liabilities for uncertain tax positions in interest expense and would recognize penalties, if any, in operating expenses in the Companies’ consolidated income statements. In the first quarter of 2014, Con Edison recognized an immaterial amount of interest expense and no penalties for uncertain tax positions in its consolidated income statements. In the first quarter of 2013, Con Edison recognized $126 million of interest expense ($131 million related to the LILO transactions, less a reduction of $5 million in accrued interest expense primarily associated with repair allowance deductions). In the third quarter of 2013, the Companies’ reversed $5 million ($3 million for CECONY) in accrued interest expense associated with reducing the Companies’ estimated liabilities for uncertain tax positions. The Companies’ accrued interest on uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2013At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012 was immaterial.

The Companies reasonably expect to resolve2013, Con Edison recognized an immaterial amount of their uncertainaccrued interest on its consolidated balance sheets.

As of March 31, 2014, Con Edison reasonably expects to resolve approximately $13 million ($8 million, net of federal taxes) of its uncertainties related to certain tax positions with the IRSmatters within the next twelve months, and accordingly,of which the entire amount, if recognized, would affect Con Edison has reflected its estimated liability for uncertainEdison’s effective tax positions as noncurrent liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet. At September 30, 2013, therate. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, that, if recognized, that would affect the Companies’Con Edison’s effective tax rate is $5$31 million for Con Edison and an immaterial amount for CECONY.($20 million, net of federal taxes).

 

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Note J —K – Financial Information by Business Segment

The financial data for the business segments are as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
   

Operating

revenues

  Inter-segment
revenues
  Depreciation and
amortization
  

Operating

income

 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012 

CECONY

        

Electric

 $2,622   $2,611   $4   $4   $188   $179   $811   $812  

Gas

  199    189    1    1    33    31    (24  (21

Steam

  72    68    22    20    16    15    (35  (37

Consolidation adjustments

          (27  (25                

Total CECONY

 $2,893   $2,868   $   $   $237   $225   $752   $754  

O&R

        

Electric

 $200   $199   $   $   $10   $10   $46   $50  

Gas

  26    27            4    3    (7  (6

Total O&R

 $226   $226   $   $   $14   $13   $39   $44  

Competitive energy businesses

 $365   $344   $   $2   $6   $2   $63   $53  

Other*

              (2  1        1      

Total Con Edison

 $3,484   $3,438   $   $   $258   $240   $855   $851  

*Parent company expenses, primarily interest, and consolidation adjustments. Other does not represent a business segment.

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
 

Operating

revenues

 Inter-segment
revenues
 Depreciation and
amortization
 

Operating

income

  

Operating

revenues

 Inter-segment
revenues
 Depreciation and
amortization
 

Operating

income

 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012  2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 

CECONY

                

Electric

 $6,309   $6,307   $12   $11   $559   $527   $1,307   $1,383   $2,074   $1,814   $4   $4   $189   $185   $257   $189  

Gas

  1,190    1,017    4    4    97    89    272    255    789    660    1    1    32    32    233    242  

Steam

  522    414    60    58    49    48    80    40    341    332    20    19    19    16    153    129  

Consolidation adjustments

          (76  (73                          (25  (24                

Total CECONY

 $8,021   $7,738   $   $   $705   $664   $1,659   $1,678   $3,204   $2,806   $   $   $240   $233   $643   $560  

O&R

                

Electric

 $492   $457   $   $   $31   $28   $81   $74   $163   $145   $   $   $10   $10   $12   $20  

Gas

  143    144            11    11    20    26    93    82            4    4    27    27  

Total O&R

 $635   $601   $   $   $42   $39   $101   $100   $256   $227   $   $   $14   $14   $39   $47  

Competitive energy businesses

 $834   $954   $4   $6   $16   $6   $7   $111   $329   $152   $3   $2   $7   $4   $2   $(82

Other*

  (3  (6  (4  (6  1            (3      (1  (3  (2          1    1  

Total Con Edison

 $9,487   $9,287   $   $   $764   $709   $1,767   $1,886   $3,789   $3,184   $   $   $261   $251   $685   $526  

 

*Parent company expenses, primarily interest, and consolidation adjustments. Other does not represent a business segment.

 

Note KL – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging, derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value, unless an exception is available under the accounting rules. Certain qualifying derivative contracts have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts. These contracts are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules.

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, options, transmission congestion contracts and financial transmission rights contracts.

Effective January 1, 2013, the Companies adopted Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” and No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. The

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amendments require the Companies to disclose certain quantitative information concerning financial and derivative instruments that are offset in the balance sheet and a description of the rights of setoff, including the nature of such rights, associated with recognized assets and liabilities that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.

The Companies enter into master agreements for their commodity derivatives. These agreements typically provide for setoff in the event of contract termination. In such case, generally the non-defaulting or non-affected party’s payable will be set-off by the other party’s payable. The non-defaulting party will customarily notify the defaulting party within a specific time period and come to an agreement on the early termination amount.

 

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The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives including the offsetting of assets and liabilities at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 were:

 

(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars) 
Commodity Derivatives 

Gross

Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)

 Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
 

Net Amounts of
Assets/(Liabilities)
Presented in

the Statement

of Financial
Position

 

Gross Amounts Not

Offset in the Statement

of Financial Position

 Net
Amount
  

Gross

Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)

 Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Position
 

Net Amounts of
Assets/(Liabilities)
Presented in

the Statement

of Financial
Position

 

Gross Amounts Not

Offset in the Statement

of Financial Position

 Net
Amount
 
          Financial
instruments
 Cash
collateral
received
              Financial
instruments
 Cash
collateral
received
    

Con Edison

            

Derivative assets

 $80   $(52 $28(a)  $   $   $28(a)  $232   $(94 $138(a)  $   $   $138(a) 

Derivative liabilities

  (124  74    (50          (50  (95  89    (6          (6

Net derivative assets/(liabilities)

 $(44 $22   $(22)(a)  $   $   $(22)(a)  $137   $(5 $132(a)  $   $   $132(a) 

CECONY

            

Derivative assets

 $27   $(18 $9(a)  $   $   $9(a)  $83   $(34 $49(a)  $   $   $49(a) 

Derivative liabilities

  (58  33    (25          (25  (36  33    (3          (3

Net derivative assets/(liabilities)

 $(31 $15   $(16)(a)  $   $   $(16)(a)  $47   $(1 $46(a)  $   $   $46(a) 

 

(a)At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, Con Edison and CECONY had margin deposits of $34$25 million and $14 million, respectively, classified as derivative assets in the balance sheet, but not included in the table. As required by an exchange, a margin is collateral, typically cash, that the holder of a derivative instrument has to deposit in order to transact on an exchange and to cover its potential losses with its broker or the exchange.

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The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives including the offsetting of assets and liabilities at December 31, 20122013 were:

 

(Millions of Dollars)        
Commodity Derivatives Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/
(Liabilities)
 Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
 Net Amounts
of Assets/
(Liabilities)
Presented in
the Statement
of Financial
Position
 

Gross Amounts Not

Offset in the Statement

of Financial Position

 Net
Amount
  

Gross

Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)

 Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Position
 Net Amounts of
Assets/(Liabilities)
Presented in
the Statement
of Financial
Position
 

Gross Amounts Not

Offset in the Statement

of Financial Position

 Net
Amount
 
          Financial
instruments
 Cash
collateral
received
              Financial
instruments
 Cash
collateral
received
    

Con Edison

            

Derivative assets

 $86   $(57 $29(a)  $   $   $29(a)  $166   $(101)   $65(a)  $   $   $65(a) 

Derivative liabilities

  (176  104    (72          (72  (113)    98    (15          (15

Net derivative assets/(liabilities)

 $(90 $47   $(43)(a)  $   $   $(43)(a)  $53   $(3 $50(a)  $   $   $50(a) 

CECONY

            

Derivative assets

 $27   $(15 $12(a)  $   $   $12(a)  $41   $(32)   $9(a)  $   $   $9(a) 

Derivative liabilities

  (83  44    (39          (39  (51)    37    (14          (14

Net derivative assets/(liabilities)

 $(56 $29   $(27)(a)  $   $   $(27)(a)  $(10)   $5   $(5)(a)  $   $   $(5)(a) 

 

(a)At December 31, 2012,2013, Con Edison and CECONY had margin deposits of $37$17 million and $18$16 million, respectively, classified as derivative assets in the balance sheet, but not included in the table. As required by an exchange, a margin is collateral, typically cash, that the holder of a derivative instrument has to deposit in order to transact on an exchange and to cover its potential losses with its broker or the exchange.

 

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. Credit risk relates to the loss that may result from a counterparty’s nonperformance. The Companies use credit policies to manage this risk, including an established credit approval process, monitoring of counterparty limits, netting provisions within agreements, collateral or prepayment arrangements, credit insurance and credit default swaps. The Companies measure credit risk exposure as the replacement cost for open energy commodity and derivative positions plus amounts owed from counterparties for settled transactions. The replacement cost of open positions represents

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unrealized gains, net of any unrealized losses where the Companies have a legally enforceable right of setoff.

At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, Con Edison and CECONY had $110$236 million and $14$48 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral, respectively. Con Edison’s net credit exposure consisted of $42$96 million with independent system operators, $37$78 million with commodity exchange brokers, $30$60 million with investment-grade counterparties and $1$2 million with non-investment grade or grade/non-rated counterparties. CECONY’s entire net credit exposure wasconsisted of $28 million with commodity exchange brokers.brokers and $20 million with investment-grade counterparties.

Economic Hedges

The Companies enter into certain derivative instruments that do not qualify or are not designated as hedges under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging. However, management believes these instruments represent economic hedges that mitigate exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.

 

The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 were:

 

(Millions of Dollars) 

Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives(a)

Balance Sheet Location

 Con
Edison
 CECONY  

Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives(a)

Balance Sheet Location

 Con Edison CECONY 
Derivative AssetsDerivative Assets Derivative Assets 

Current

 Other current assets $55   $18   Other current assets $193   $65  

Long-term

 Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets  25    9   Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets  39    18  

Total derivative assets

Total derivative assets

 $80   $27  

Total derivative assets

 $232   $83  

Impact of netting

Impact of netting

  (18  (4

Impact of netting

  (69  (20

Net derivative assets

Net derivative assets

 $62   $23  

Net derivative assets

 $163   $63  
Derivative LiabilitiesDerivative Liabilities Derivative Liabilities 

Current

 Fair value of derivative liabilities $71   $40   Fair value of derivative liabilities $68   $21  

Long-term

 Fair value of derivative liabilities  53    18   Fair value of derivative liabilities  27    15  

Total derivative liabilities

Total derivative liabilities

 $124   $58  

Total derivative liabilities

 $95   $36  

Impact of netting

Impact of netting

  (74  (33

Impact of netting

  (89  (33

Net derivative liabilities

Net derivative liabilities

 $50   $25  

Net derivative liabilities

 $6   $3  

 

(a)Qualifying derivative contracts, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging and, therefore, are excluded from the table.

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The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives at December 31, 20122013 were:

 

(Millions of Dollars) 

Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives(a)

Balance Sheet Location

 Con
Edison
 CECONY  

Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives(a)

Balance Sheet Location

 Con Edison CECONY 
Derivative AssetsDerivative Assets Derivative Assets 

Current

 Other current assets $64   $18   Other current assets $134   $27  

Long-term

 Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets  22    9   Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets  32    14  

Total derivative assets

Total derivative assets

 $86   $27  

Total derivative assets

 $166   $41  

Impact of netting

Impact of netting

  (20  3  

Impact of netting

  (84  (16

Net derivative assets

Net derivative assets

 $66   $30  

Net derivative assets

 $82   $25  
Derivative LiabilitiesDerivative Liabilities Derivative Liabilities 

Current

 Fair value of derivative liabilities $122   $58   Fair value of derivative liabilities $82   $32  

Long-term

 Fair value of derivative liabilities  54    25   Fair value of derivative liabilities  31    19  

Total derivative liabilities

Total derivative liabilities

 $176   $83  

Total derivative liabilities

 $113   $51  

Impact of netting

Impact of netting

  (104  (44

Impact of netting

  (98  (37

Net derivative liabilities

Net derivative liabilities

 $72   $39  

Net derivative liabilities

 $15   $14  

 

(a)Qualifying derivative contracts, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging and, therefore, are excluded from the table.

 

The Utilities generally recover all of their prudently incurred fuel, purchased power and gas cost, including hedging gains and losses, in accordance with rate provisions approved by the applicable state utility commissions. In accordance with the accounting rules for regulated operations, the Utilities record a regulatory asset or liability to defer recognition of unrealized gains and losses on their electric and gas derivatives. As gains and losses are realized in future periods, they will be recognized as purchased power,

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gas and fuel costs in the Companies’ consolidated income statements. Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses record realized and unrealized gains and losses on their derivative contracts in earnings in the reporting period in which they occur.

 

The following tables presenttable presents the changes in the fair values of commodity derivatives that have been deferred or recognized in earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:March 31, 2014:

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Commodity Derivatives(a)

Deferred or Recognized in Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Commodity Derivatives(a)

Deferred or Recognized in Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Commodity Derivatives(a)

Deferred or Recognized in Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

 
(Millions of Dollars) Balance Sheet Location Con
Edison
 CECONY  Balance Sheet Location Con Edison CECONY 

Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:

Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:

  

Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:

  

Current

 Deferred derivative gains $   $   Deferred derivative gains $30   $25  

Long-term

 Deferred derivative gains         Deferred derivative gains  4    4  

Total deferred gains/(losses)

 $   $   $34   $29  

Current

 Deferred derivative losses $11   $9   Deferred derivative losses $17   $17  

Current

 Recoverable energy costs  (19  (17 Recoverable energy costs  94    77  

Long-term

 Deferred derivative losses  6    7   Deferred derivative losses  2    2  

Total deferred gains/(losses)

 $(2 $(1 $113   $96  

Net deferred gains/(losses)

 $(2 $(1 $147   $125  
 Income Statement Location  Income Statement Location 

Pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in income

      
 Purchased power expense $3(b)  $   Purchased power expense $175(b)  $  
 Gas purchased for resale  (6     Gas purchased for resale  (14    
 Non-utility revenue  7       Non-utility revenue  (24)(b)     

Total pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in income

 $4   $   $137   $  

 

(a)Qualifying derivative contracts, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging and, therefore, are excluded from the table.
(b)For the three months ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, Con Edison recorded in purchased power expense an unrealized pre-tax gain of $6 million.

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Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Commodity Derivatives(a)

Deferred or Recognized in Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
(Millions of Dollars) Balance Sheet Location Con
Edison
  CECONY 

Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:

  

Current

 Deferred derivative gains  $     1    $     1  

Long-term

 Deferred derivative gains        

Total deferred gains/(losses)

    $     1    $     1  

Current

 Deferred derivative losses  $   24    $   19  

Current

 Recoverable energy costs  (22  (19

Long-term

 Deferred derivative losses  3    7  

Total deferred gains/(losses)

    $     5    $     7  

Net deferred gains/(losses)

    $     6    $     8  
  Income Statement Location        

Pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in income

   
 Purchased power expense  $   32(b)   $    —  
 Gas purchased for resale  (17    
  Non-utility revenue  8      

Total pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in income

    $   23    $    —  

(a)Qualifying derivative contracts, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging and, therefore, are excluded from the table.
(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Con Edison recorded in purchased power expense an unrealized pre-tax gain of $22$20 million.

The following tables presenttable presents the changes in the fair values of commodity derivatives that have been deferred or recognized in earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012:March 31, 2013:

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Commodity Derivatives(a)

Deferred or Recognized in Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Commodity Derivatives(a)

Deferred or Recognized in Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Commodity Derivatives(a)

Deferred or Recognized in Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 
(Millions of Dollars) Balance Sheet Location Con
Edison
 CECONY  Balance Sheet Location Con Edison CECONY 

Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:

Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:

  

Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:

  

Current

 Deferred derivative gains  $     5    $     5   Deferred derivative gains $9   $8  

Long-term

 Deferred derivative gains  1    1   Regulatory liabilities  2    1  

Total deferred gains/(losses)

  $     6    $     6   $11   $9  

Current

 Deferred derivative losses  $   51    $   42   Deferred derivative losses $38   $32  

Current

 Recoverable energy costs  (60  (52 Recoverable energy costs  11    10  

Long-term

 Deferred derivative losses  22    20   Deferred derivative losses  7    6  

Total deferred gains/(losses)

  $   13    $   10   $56   $48  

Net deferred gains/(losses)

  $   19    $   16   $67   $57  
 Income Statement Location  Income Statement Location 

Pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in income

      
 Purchased power expense  $     9(b)   $    —   Purchased power expense $67(b)  $  
 Gas purchased for resale         Gas purchased for resale  (4    
 Non-utility revenue  1       Non-utility revenue  (1)(b)     

Total pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in income

  $   10    $    —   $62   $  

 

(a)Qualifying derivative contracts, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging and, therefore, are excluded from the table.
(b)For the three months ended September 30, 2012,March 31, 2013, Con Edison recorded in non-utility operating revenues and purchased power expense an unrealized pre-tax gain of $30 million.$1 million and $45 million, respectively.

 

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Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Commodity Derivatives(a)

Deferred or Recognized in Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 
(Millions of Dollars) Balance Sheet Location Con
Edison
  CECONY 

Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:

  

Current

 Deferred derivative gains  $     5    $     5  

Long-term

 Deferred derivative gains  1    1  

Total deferred gains/(losses)

    $     6    $     6  

Current

 Deferred derivative losses  $   89    $   78  

Current

 Recoverable energy costs  (187  (164

Long-term

 Deferred derivative losses  13    19  

Total deferred gains/(losses)

    $  (85  $  (67

Net deferred gains/(losses)

    $  (79  $  (61
  Income Statement Location        

Pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in income

   
 Purchased power expense  $  (49)(b)   $    —  
 Gas purchased for resale  (2    
  Non-utility revenue  (11)(b)     

Total pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in income

    $  (62  $    —  

(a)Qualifying derivative contracts, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging and, therefore, are excluded from the table.
(b)For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Con Edison recorded in non-utility revenues and purchased power expense an unrealized pre-tax gain/(loss) of $(13) million and $75 million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, Con Edison had 1,1871,165 contracts, including 628538 CECONY contracts, which were considered to be derivatives under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging (excluding qualifying derivative contracts, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts). The following table presents the number of contracts by commodity type:

 

 Electric Derivatives    Gas Derivatives  Electric Derivatives Gas Derivatives    
 Number of
Energy
Contracts (a)
 MWHs (b) Number of
Capacity
Contracts (a)
 MWs (b) Number of
Contracts (a)
 Dths (b) Total
Number Of
Contracts (a)
  Number of
Energy
Contracts (a)
 MWHs (b) Number of
Capacity
Contracts (a)
 MWs (b) Number of
Contracts (a)
 Dths (b) Total
Number Of
Contracts (a)
 

Con Edison

  470    13,643,994    83    11,625    634    79,090,035    1,187    548    14,882,496    67    6,442    550    70,343,157    1,165  

CECONY

  82    3,127,600    4    1,200    542    75,470,000    628    87    3,198,875    4    1,200    447    64,560,000    538  

 

(a)Qualifying derivative contracts, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, are not reported at fair value under the accounting rules for derivatives and hedging and, therefore, are excluded from the table.
(b)Volumes are reported net of long and short positions.

 

The Companies also enter into electric congestion and gas basis swap contracts to hedge the congestion and transportation charges which are associated with electric and gas contracts and hedged volumes.

The collateral requirements associated with, and settlement of, derivative transactions are included in net cash flows from operating activities in the Companies’ consolidated statement of cash flows. Most derivative instrument contracts contain provisions that may require the Companies to provide collateral on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The amount of collateral to be provided will depend on the fair value of the derivative instruments and the Companies’ credit ratings.

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The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position and collateral posted at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, and the additional collateral that would have been required to be posted had the lowest applicable credit rating been reduced one level and to below investment grade were:

 

(Millions of Dollars) Con Edison (a) CECONY (a)  Con Edison (a) CECONY (a) 

Aggregate fair value – net liabilities

  $31    $25   $2   $1  

Collateral posted

  $ —    $ —   $   $  

Additional collateral (b) (downgrade one level from current ratings)

  $ —    $ —  

Additional collateral (b) (downgrade to below investment grade from current ratings)

  $42(c)   $29(c) 

Additional collateral(b) (downgrade one level from current ratings)

 $2   $  

Additional collateral(b) (downgrade to below investment grade from current ratings)

 $4(c)  $2(c) 

 

(a)Non-derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of electricity and gas and qualifying derivative instruments, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales, are excluded from the table. These transactions primarily include purchases of electricity from independent system operators. In the event the Utilities and Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses were no longer extended unsecured credit for such purchases, the Companies would be required to post collateral, which at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, would have amounted to an estimated $35 million and $14$29 million for Con Edison, and CECONY, respectively.including $7 million for CECONY. For certain other such non-derivative transactions, the Companies could be required to post collateral under certain circumstances, including in the event counterparties had reasonable grounds for insecurity.
(b)The Companies measure the collateral requirements by taking into consideration the fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liabilities position plus amounts owed to counterparties for settled transactions and amounts required by counterparties for minimum financial security. The fair value amounts represent unrealized losses, net of any unrealized gains where the Companies have a legally enforceable right of setoff.
(c)Derivative instruments that are net assets have been excluded from the table. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, if Con Edison had been downgraded to below investment grade, it would have been required to post additional collateral for such derivative instruments of $37 million.$64 million, including $1 million for CECONY.

 

Interest Rate Swap

O&R has an interest rate swap, which terminates in October 2014, pursuant to which it pays a fixed-rate of 6.09 percent and receives a LIBOR-based variable rate. The fair value of this interest rate swap at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 was an unrealized loss of $3$2 million, which has been included in Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet as a noncurrentcurrent liability/fair value of derivative liabilities and a regulatory asset. The increase in the fair value of the swap for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 was $1 million and $3 million, respectively.immaterial. In the event O&R’s credit rating was downgraded to BBB- or lower by S&P or Baa3 or lower by Moody’s, the swap counterparty could elect to terminate the agreement and, if it did so, the parties would then be required to settle the transaction.

Note LM — Fair Value Measurements

The accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures define fair value as the price that would be

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received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in a principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on inputs, which refer broadly to assumptions that market participants use in pricing assets or liabilities. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable firm inputs. The Companies often make certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, and the risks inherent in the inputs to valuation techniques. The Companies use valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

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The accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures established a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value in three broad levels. The rules require that assets and liabilities be classified in their entirety based on the level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assessing the significance of a particular input may require judgment considering factors specific to the asset or liability, and may affect the valuation of the asset or liability and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. The Companies classify fair value balances based on the fair value hierarchy defined by the accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures as follows:

 

Level 1 – Consists of assets or liabilities whose value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets at the measurement date. An active market is one in which transactions for assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. This category includes contracts traded on active exchange markets valued using unadjusted prices quoted directly from the exchange.

 

Level 2 – Consists of assets or liabilities valued using industry standard models and based on prices, other than quoted prices within Level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date. The industry standard models consider observable assumptions including time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying commodities, in addition to other economic measures. This category includes contracts traded on active exchanges or in over-the-counter markets priced with industry standard models.

 

Level 3 – Consists of assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best available information and subject to cost benefit constraints. This category includes contracts priced using models that are internally developed and contracts placed in illiquid markets. It also includes contracts that expire after the period of time for which quoted prices are available and internal models are used to determine a significant portion of the value.

 

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 are summarized below.

 

 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

Netting

Adjustments(d)

 Total  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

Netting

Adjustments (d)

 Total 
(Millions of Dollars) Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY  Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY 

Derivative assets:

                    

Commodity (a)(e)

 $1   $1   $52   $6   $9   $8   $   $8   $62   $23  

Commodity (a)(e)(f)

 $8   $7   $175   $46   $25   $13   $(45 $(3 $163   $63  

Other assets (e)(f)

  129    122    108    98                    237    220    142    135    115    105                    257    240  

Total

 $130   $123   $160   $104   $9   $8   $   $8   $299   $243   $150   $142   $290   $151   $25   $13   $(45 $(3 $420   $303  

Derivative liabilities:

                    

Commodity (a)(e)

 $9   $9   $74   $37   $23   $   $(56)   $(21)   $50   $25  

Commodity (a)(e)(f)

 $3   $3   $67   $16   $1   $   $(65)   $(16)   $6   $3  

Interest rate contract (e)(f)

          3                        3                2                        2      

Total

 $9   $9   $77   $37   $23   $   $(56)   $(21)   $53   $25   $3   $3   $69   $16   $1   $   $(65)   $(16)   $8   $3  

 

(a)A portion of the commodity derivatives categorized in Level 3 is valued using an internally developed model with observable inputs. The models also include some less readily observable inputs resulting in the classification of the entire contract as Level 3. See Note K.L.
(b)See Note K.L.
(c)Other assets are comprised of assets such as life insurance contracts within the deferred compensation plan and non-qualified retirement plans.
(d)Amounts represent the impact of legally-enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Companies to net gain and loss positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
(e)The Companies’ policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of the levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between levels 1, 2, and 3 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014.
(f)Level 2 assets and liabilities include investments held in the deferred compensation plan and/ornon-qualified retirement plans, interest rate swap, orexchange-traded contracts where there is insufficient market liquidity to warrant inclusion in Level 1, and certain over-the-counter derivative instruments for electricity and natural gas. Derivative instruments classified as Level 2 are valued using industry standard models that incorporate corroborated observable inputs; such as pricing services or prices from similar instruments that trade in liquid markets, time value, and volatility factors.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20122013 are summarized below.

 

 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

Netting

Adjustments(d)

 Total  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

Netting

Adjustments (d)

 Total 
(Millions of Dollars) Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY  Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY Con
Edison
 CECONY 

Derivative assets:

                    

Commodity (a)(e)

 $   $   $43   $8   $33   $10    $(10  $12   $66   $30  

Commodity (a)(e)(f)

 $3   $3   $130   $13   $11   $6    $(62)    $3   $82   $25  

Other assets (c)(e)(f)

  106    99    107    98                    213    197    141    134    113    103                    254    237  

Total

 $106   $99   $150   $106   $33   $10    $(10  $12   $279   $227   $144   $137   $243   $116   $11   $6    $(62)    $3   $336   $262  

Derivative liabilities:

                    

Commodity (a)(e)(h)

 $12   $12   $116   $62   $38   $    $(94  $(35 $72   $39  

Commodity (a)(e)(f)

 $5   $5   $84   $27   $2   $    $(76)    $(18)   $15   $14  

Interest rate contract (g)(f)

          6                        6                2                        2      

Total

 $12   $12   $122   $62   $38   $    $(94  $(35 $78   $39   $5   $5   $86   $27   $2   $    $(76)    $(18)   $17   $14  

 

(a)A significant portion of the commodity derivative contractsderivatives categorized in Level 3 is valued using either an industry acceptable model or an internally developed model with observable inputs. The models also include some less readily observable inputs resulting in the classification of the entire contract as Level 3. See Note K.L.
(b)See Note K.L.
(c)Other assets are comprised of assets such as life insurance contracts within the deferred compensation plan and non-qualified retirement plans.
(d)Amounts represent the impact of legally-enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Companies to net gain and loss positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.
(e)The Companies’ policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of the levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between levels 1, 2, and 3 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
(f)On March 31, 2012, other assets of $105 million for Con Edison and $95 million for CECONY were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 because of reassessment of the levelsassets and liabilities include investments held in the fair value hierarchy within which certain inputs fall as of March 31, 2012.
(g)On March 31, 2012,deferred compensation plan and/or non-qualified retirement plans, interest rate contract of $8 million was transferred fromswap, or exchange-traded contracts where there is insufficient market liquidity to warrant inclusion in Level 3 to1, and certain over-the-counter derivative instruments for electricity and natural gas. Derivative instruments classified as Level 2 because of reassessment of the levelsare valued using industry standard models that incorporate corroborated observable inputs; such as pricing services or prices from similar instruments that trade in the fairliquid markets, time value, hierarchy within which certain inputs fall.
(h)During 2012, Con Edison transferred commodity derivative contract liabilities of $2 million from Level 1 to Level 2, $9 million from Level 2 to Level 1, $2 million from Level 2 to Level 3, and $11 million from Level 3 to Level 2 because of reassessment of the levels in the fair value hierarchy within which certain inputs fall.volatility factors.

 

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

 

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Fair Value of

Level 3 at
September 30, 2013

(Millions of Dollars)

 

Valuation

Techniques

 Unobservable Inputs Range 

Fair Value of Level
3 at
March 31, 2014

(Millions of Dollars)

 

Valuation

Techniques

 Unobservable Inputs Range

Con Edison—Commodity

        

Electricity

 $(6) Discounted Cash Flow Forward energy prices (a) $24-$99 per MWH $9  Discounted Cash Flow Forward energy prices (a) $28.00-$137.00 per MWH

Standard Offer Capacity Agreements

  (17) Discounted Cash Flow 

Forward capacity prices (a)

Present value factor (a)

 $119-$248 MW -day

2.64%

  Discounted Cash Flow Forward capacity prices (a) $10.00 per kW-month

Transmission Congestion Contracts / Financial Transmission Rights

  9  Discounted Cash Flow Discount to adjust auction prices for inter-zonal forward price curves (b) (5.8)%-42.4%  15  Discounted Cash Flow Discount to adjust auction prices for inter-zonal forward price curves (b) (5.8)%-50.6%
   Discount to adjust auction prices for historical monthly realized settlements (b) (102.4)%-49.2%    Discount to adjust auction prices for historical monthly realized settlements (b) 

(236.2)%-49.1%

 Inter-zonal forward price curves adjusted for historical zonal losses (b) $1.56-$2.16

Transmission Congestion Contracts / Financial Transmission Rights

 Inter-zonal forward price curves adjusted for historical zonal losses (b) $(0.99)-td2.00 per MWH
 $(14)       $24       
    

CECONY—Commodity

    

Transmission Congestion Contracts

 $8  Discounted Cash Flow Discount to adjust auction prices for inter-zonal forward price curves (b) (5.8)%-42.4% $13  Discounted Cash Flow Discount to adjust auction prices for inter-zonal forward price curves (b) (5.8)%-50.6%
 Discount to adjust auction prices for historical monthly realized settlements (b) 

(102.4)%-49.2%

 Discount to adjust auction prices for historical monthly realized settlements (b) (236.2)%-49.1%

 

(a)Generally, increases/(decreases) in this input in isolation would result in a higher/(lower) fair value measurement.
(b)Generally, increases/(decreases) in this input in isolation would result in a lower/(higher) fair value measurement.

The table listed below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending net balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

 

   For Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 
       

Total Gains/(Losses)—

Realized and Unrealized

                         
(Millions of Dollars) Beginning
Balance as of
July 1, 2013
  Included in
Earnings
  Included in
Regulatory Assets
and Liabilities
  Purchases  Issuances  Sales  Settlements  Transfer
In/Out of
Level 3
  

Ending

Balance as of
September 30,
2013

 

Con Edison

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $(6 $(3 $(2)   $5   $   $   $(8)   $   $(14

CECONY

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $8   $2   $(1)   $5   $   $   $(6)   $   $8  

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 
       Total Gains/(Losses)—
Realized and Unrealized
                         
(Millions of Dollars) Beginning
Balance as of
January 1, 2014
  Included in
Earnings
  

Included in

Regulatory Assets
and Liabilities

  Purchases  Issuances  Sales  Settlements  Transfer
In/Out of
Level 3
  

Ending

Balance as of

March 31, 2014

 

Con Edison

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $9   $50   $4   $8   $   $   $(47)   $   $24  

CECONY

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $6   $11   $4   $7   $   $   $(15)   $   $13  

 

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   For Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 
       

Total Gains/(Losses)—

Realized and Unrealized

                         
(Millions of Dollars) Beginning
Balance as of
January 1, 2013
  Included in
Earnings
  Included in
Regulatory Assets
and Liabilities
  Purchases  Issuances  Sales  Settlements  Transfer
In/Out of
Level 3
  

Ending

Balance as of
September 30,
2013

 

Con Edison

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $(5 $5   $1   $12   $   $   $(27)   $   $(14

CECONY

        

Derivatives:

        

Commodity

 $10   $9   $   $10   $   $   $(21)   $   $8  

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 
       

Total Gains/(Losses)—

Realized and Unrealized

                         
(Millions of Dollars) Beginning
Balance as of
July 1, 2012
  Included in
Earnings
  Included in
Regulatory Assets
and Liabilities
  Purchases  Issuances  Sales  Settlements  Transfer
In/Out of
Level 3
  

Ending

Balance as of
September 30,

2012

 

Con Edison

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $(61)   $(15)   $19   $7   $   $   $25   $22   $(3

CECONY

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $(10)   $(9)   $8   $7   $   $   $5   $11   $12  

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 
       

Total Gains/(Losses)—

Realized and Unrealized

                         
(Millions of Dollars) Beginning
Balance as of
January 1, 2012
  Included in
Earnings
  Included in
Regulatory Assets
and Liabilities
  Purchases  Issuances  Sales  Settlements  Transfer
In/Out of
Level 3
  

Ending

Balance as of
September 30,

2012

 

Con Edison

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $(62 $(97 $11   $18   $   $   $106   $21   $(3

Interest rate contract

  (8  (1                  1    8(b)     

Other assets(a)

  99    3    3                    (105)(b)     

Total

 $29   $(95 $14   $18   $   $   $107   $(76 $(3

CECONY

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $(7 $(25 $8   $15   $   $   $12   $9(b)  $12  

Other assets(a)

  90    3    2                    (95)(b)     

Total

 $83   $(22 $10   $15   $   $   $12   $(86 $12  

(a)Amounts included in earnings are reported in investment and other income on the consolidated income statement.
(b)Other assets and interest rate contract were transferred as of March 31, 2012.
   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 
       

Total Gains/(Losses)—

Realized and Unrealized

                         
(Millions of Dollars) Beginning
Balance as of
January 1, 2013
  Included in
Earnings
  Included in
Regulatory Assets
and Liabilities
  Purchases  Issuances  Sales  Settlements  Transfer
In/Out of
Level 3
  

Ending

Balance as of

March 31,2013

 

Con Edison

         

Derivatives:

         

Commodity

 $(5)   $31   $5   $4   $   $   $(21)   $   $14  

CECONY

        

Derivatives:

        

Commodity

 $10   $10   $1   $4   $   $   $(14)   $   $11  

 

For the Utilities, realized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported as part of purchased power, gas and fuel costs. The Utilities generally recover these costs in accordance with rate provisions approved by the applicable state

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public utilities commissions. Unrealized gains and losses for commodity derivatives are generally deferred on the consolidated balance sheet in accordance with the accounting rules for regulated operations.

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For the competitive energy businesses, realized and unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported in non-utility revenues (immaterial and $2 million loss)immaterial) and purchased power costs ($439 million lossgain and $2$19 million gain) on the consolidated income statement for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported in non-utility revenues ($2 million loss and $11 million loss) and purchased power costs (immaterial and $42 million loss) on the consolidated income statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The change in fair value relating to Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities held at September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 is included in non-utility revenues (immaterial and $2 million loss)immaterial) and purchased power costs ($58 million lossgain and $16 million gain) on the consolidated income statement for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the change in fair value relating to Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities is included in non-utility revenues ($2 million loss and $11 million loss) and purchased power costs ($3 million loss and $40 million gain) on the consolidated income statement, respectively.

The accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures require consideration of the impact of nonperformance risk (including credit risk) from a market participant perspective in the measurement of the fair value of assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the Companies determined that nonperformance risk would have no material impact on their financial position or results of operations. To assess nonperformance risk, the Companies considered information such as collateral requirements, master netting arrangements, letters of credit and parent company guarantees, and applied a historical default probability based on current credit ratings and a market-based method by using the counterparty (for an asset) or the Companies’ (for a liability) credit default swaps rates.

Note MN — Variable Interest Entities

Con Edison has variable interests in Copper Mountain Solar 2 Holdings, LLC (CMS 2) and Mesquite Solar 1 Holdings, LLC (MS 1), non-consolidated entities in whichIn March 2014, Con Edison Development purchased a 50 percent membership interest in July and September 2013, respectively.Copper Mountain Solar 3 Holdings, LLC (CMS 3). As a result, Con Edison has a variable interest in CMS 23, which is a non-consolidated entity. CMS 3 owns a project company that is developing a 150 MW (AC) solar energy project (with 92 MW currently in service) in Nevada. MS 1 owns a project company that owns a 150250 MW (AC) solar energy project in Arizona.Nevada. Electricity generated by the projectsproject is to be sold to Pacific Gas and Electric Companythe Southern California Public Power Authority pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreements.agreement. Con Edison is not the primary beneficiary of these variable interest entities since the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economics of CMS 2 and MS 13 is shared equally between Con Edison Development and a third party.

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At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet includes $76 million and $104$80 million in investments (including earnings) related to CMS 2 and MS 1, respectively,3, which assessed in accordance with the accounting rules for variable interest entities, is Con Edison’s current maximum exposure to loss in the entities.entity. In addition, Con Edison and Con Edison Development have issued certain guarantees to third parties in connection with the CMS 2 and MS 1 projects.3. See “Guarantees” in Note H.

Note N — Asset Retirement Obligations

The Companies account for retirement obligations on their assets in accordance with the accounting rules for asset retirement obligations.

The Companies recorded asset retirement obligations associated with the removal of asbestos and asbestos-containing material in their buildings (other than generating station and substation building structures themselves), electric equipment, and steam and gas distribution systems. The Companies also recorded asset retirement obligations relating to gas pipelines abandoned in place. The estimates of future liabilities were developed using historical information, and where available, quoted prices from outside contractors.

The Companies did not record an asset retirement obligation for the removal of asbestos associated with the generating station and substation building structures themselves. For these building structures, the Companies were unable to reasonably estimate their asset retirement obligations because the Companies were unable to estimate the undiscounted retirement costs or the retirement dates and settlement dates. The amount of the undiscounted retirement costs could vary considerably depending on the disposition method for the building structures, and the method has not been determined. The Companies anticipate continuing to use these building structures in their businesses for an indefinite period, and so the retirement dates and settlement dates are not determinable.

The accrued liability for asset retirement obligations and the regulatory liabilities for allowance for cost of removal less salvage for the Companies at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

   Con Edison  CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013  2012  2013  2012 

Accrued liability — asset retirement obligations

  $164    $159    $163    $158  

Regulatory liabilities — allowance for cost of removal less salvage

  $522    $503    $436    $420  

Note O — New Financial Accounting Standards

In December 2011 and January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued amendments to address and clarify the scope of the balance sheet off-setting disclosure guidance within Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 210, “Balance Sheet.” ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities,” provide guidance that requires a reporting

 

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entity to disclose certain quantitative information concerning financial and derivative instruments that are offset in the balance sheet and a description of the rights of setoff, including the nature of such rights, associated with recognized assets and liabilities that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU No. 2013-01 clarifies that financial instruments subject to the disclosure guidance are (1) derivatives accounted for in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, (2) repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements and (3) securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with ASC Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. A reporting entity electing gross presentation of such assets and liabilities in its balance sheet will still be subject to the same disclosure requirements. Both ASUs are applicable for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, interim periods within those fiscal years, and retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The application of this guidance does not have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity. See Note K.

In February 2013, the FASB issued amendments to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated OCI through ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” The amendments require an entity to provide information either on the face of the financial statements or in a single footnote on significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated OCI and the related income statement line items to the extent an amount is reclassified in its entirety to net income under U.S. GAAP. For significant items not reclassified to net income in their entirety, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional information. For public entities, the amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The application of this guidance does not have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity. See Note A.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-10, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The new guidance permits designating the Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate as a benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting. Previously, only the U.S. Treasury and LIBOR rates were allowed under the hedge accounting rules in U.S. GAAP. The new guidance also eliminates the restriction on using different benchmark interest rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The application of this guidance does not have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit

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Carryforward Exists (a Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The amendments require a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented on a net basis with its associated deferred tax asset when utilization of such deferred tax assets is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. Otherwise, the unrecognized tax benefit will be presented as a liability and will not be netted against deferred tax assets. For public entities, the amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The application of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations and liquidity. See Note I.

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This combined management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) relates to the consolidated financial statements (the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements) included in this report of two separate registrants: Con Edison Inc. (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY). This MD&ACECONY 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 CECONY. CECONY is a subsidiary of Con Edison and, as such, information in this MD&Amanagement’s discussion and analysis about CECONY applies to Con Edison.

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the ThirdFirst 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, 2012 (File Nos. 1-14514 and1-1217, the Form 10-K) and the MD&A in Part 1, Item 2 of the Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 (File Nos. 1-14514 and 1-1217)1-1217, the Form 10-K).

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

Con Edison, incorporated in New York State in 1997, is a holding company which owns all of the outstanding common stock of CECONY, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) and the competitive energy businesses. As used in this report, the term the “Utilities” refers to CECONY and O&R.

 

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CECONY’s principal business operations are its regulated electric, gas and steam delivery businesses. O&R’s principal business operations are its regulated electric and gas delivery businesses. The competitive energy businesses sell electricity to retail and wholesale customers, provide certain energy-related products and services, and participate in energy infrastructure projects.

Con Edison’s strategy is to provide reliable energy services, maintain public and employee safety, promote energy efficiency, and develop cost-effective ways of performing its business. Con Edison seeks to be a responsible steward of the environment and enhance its relationships with customers, regulators and members of the communities it serves.

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CECONY

Electric

CECONY provides electric service to approximately 3.33.4 million customers in all of New York City (except a part of Queens) and most of Westchester County, an approximately 660 square mile service area with a population of more than nine million.

On July 19, 2013, the electric peak demand in CECONY’s service area reached a new record of 13,322 MW, exceeding the previous record of 13,189 MW reached on July 22, 2011.

The company estimates that, under design weather conditions, the 2013 service area peak demand was 13,500 MW, whereas the forecasted service area peak demand for 2013 was 13,200 MW. In October 2013, the company estimated its forecast of average annual growth of the peak electric demand in the company’s service area over the next five years at design conditions to be approximately 1.4 percent above the 13,500 MW.

Gas

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

In June 2013, the company decreased its five-year forecast of average annual growth of the peak gas demand in its service area at design conditions from approximately 4.3 percent (for 2013 to 2017) to 3.8 percent (for 2014 to 2018). The decrease reflects, among other things, that the new five-year forecast no longer covers 2013, the first year in which there was a significant increase in oil to gas conversions following changes to New York City regulations that will phase out the use of certain types of heating oil.

Steam

CECONY operates the largest steam distribution system in the United States by producing and delivering approximately 20,00022,000 MMlbs of steam annually to approximately 1,7171,703 customers in parts of Manhattan.

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O&R

Electric

O&R and its utility subsidiaries, Rockland Electric Company (RECO) and Pike County Light & Power Company (Pike) (together referred to herein as O&R) provide electric service to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York and in adjacent areas of northern New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania, an approximately 1,350 square mile service area.

Gas

O&R delivers gas to over 0.1 million customers in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of northeastern Pennsylvania.

Competitive Energy Businesses

Con Edison pursues competitive energy opportunities through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Con Edison Solutions, Con Edison Energy and Con Edison Development. These businesses include the salessell to retail customers electricity purchased in wholesale markets and enter into related hedging of electricity to retail and wholesale customers, sales of certaintransactions, provide energy-related products and services to wholesale and participationretail customers, and participate in energy infrastructure projects. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, Con Edison’s equity investment in its competitive energy businesses was $466$503 million and their assets amounted to $1,277$1,419 million.

In March 2014, Con Edison Development agreed to sell a 50 percent membership interest in its wholly-owned subsidiary, CED California Holdings Financing I, LLC (CCH). CCH owns project companies that operate 110 MW of solar energy projects in California. Electricity generated by the projects is sold to Pacific Gas and Electric Company pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. At March 31, 2014, CCH had approximately $374 million in net property, plant and equipment and $217 million in long-term debt.

 

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

 

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 At September 30, 2013  Three months ended March 31, 2014 At March 31, 2014 
(Millions of Dollars, except
percentages)
 Operating
Revenues
 Net Income for
Common Stock
  Operating
Revenues
 Net Income for
Common Stock
  Assets  

Operating

Revenues

 Net Income for
Common Stock
  Assets 

CECONY

  $2,893    83  $401    87  $8,021    84  $831    100  $37,375    89  $3,204    85  $334    93  $36,326    90

O&R

  226    7  19    4  635    7  56    7  2,613    6  256    7  21    6  2,569    6

Total Utilities

  3,119    90  420    91  8,656    91  887    107  39,988    95  3,460    92  355    99  38,895    96

Con Edison Solutions (a)

  287    8  6    1  769    8  7    1  282    1  295    8  (4  (1)%   287    1

Con Edison Energy (a)

  12      2      46    1  3      71      26      5    1  119    

Con Edison Development (b)

  67    2  32    7  23      (65  (8)%   919    2  11      8    2  936    2

Other (c)

  (1    4    1  (7    (4    704    2  (3    (3  (1)%   244    1

Total Con Edison

  $3,484    100  $464    100  $9,487    100  $828    100  $41,964    100  $3,789    100  $361    100  $40,481    100

 

(a)Net income from the competitive energy businesses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 includes $4$11 million and $12 million, respectively, of net after-tax mark-to-market gains/(losses)gains (Con Edison Solutions, $4 million and $13 million and Con Edison Energy, $0 million and $(1)$11 million).
(b)Includes an after-tax gain/(charge)benefit of $26$7 million and $(95) million relatingin the three months ended March 31, 2014 due primarily to lower than previously estimated interest on the tax liability from the lease in/lease out (LILO) transactions (see in Note I to the First Quarter Financial Statements).
(c)Other includes parent company expenses, primarily interest, and consolidation adjustments. See “Results of Operations,” below.

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Con Edison’s net income for common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $361 million or $1.23 a share ($1.23 on a diluted basis) compared with $192 million or $0.66 a share ($0.65 on a diluted basis) for the three months ended March 31, 2013. See “Results of Operations – Summary,” below. For segment financial information, see Note K to the First Quarter Financial Statements and “Results of Operations,” below.

Results of Operations — Summary

Net income for common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

(Millions of Dollars) 2014  2013 

CECONY

  $334    $277  

O&R

  21    30  

Competitive energy businesses (a)

  9    (112

Other (b)

  (3  (3

Con Edison

  $361    $192  

(a)Includes an after-tax benefit of $7 million in the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014, and an after-tax charge of $150 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013 respectively,relating to the LILO transactions (see Note I to the First Quarter Financial Statements) and a tax benefit of $15 million resulting from the acceptance by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the company’s claim for manufacturing tax deductions forin the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2013 (see Notes H and INote J to the Third Quarter Financial Statements).
(c)Represents inter-company and parent company accounting. See “Results of Operations,” below.

Con Edison’s net income for common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $464 million or $1.58 a share ($1.58 on a diluted basis) compared with $440 million or $1.50 a share ($1.49 on a diluted basis) for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Net income for common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $828 million or $2.83 a share ($2.81 on a diluted basis) compared with earnings of $931 million or $3.18 a share ($3.16 on a diluted basis) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. See “Results of Operations – Summary,” below. For segment financial information, see Note J to the Third Quarter Financial Statements and “Results of Operations,” below.

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Results of Operations — Summary

Net income for common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
  

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013  2012  2013  2012 

CECONY

  $401    $389    $831    $824  

O&R

  19    24    56    54  

Competitive energy businesses (a)

  40    31    (55  65  

Other (b)

  4    (4  (4  (12

Con Edison

  $464    $440    $828    $931  

(a)Includes an after-tax gain/(charge) of $26 million and $(95) million relating to the LILO transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and a tax benefit of $15 million resulting from the acceptance by the IRS of the company’s claim for manufacturing tax deductions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (see Notes H and I to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements). Also includes $4$11 million and $17$26 million of net after-tax mark-to-market gains forin the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively, and $12 million and $35 million of net after-tax mark-to-market gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(b)Consists of inter-company andOther includes parent company accounting.expenses, primarily interest, and consolidation adjustments.

 

The Companies’ results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, as compared with the 2012 periods,2013 period reflect changes in the rate plans of Con Edison’s utility subsidiaries, increasesthe weather impact on its steam delivery service, decreases in certain operations and maintenance expenses and increases in depreciation and property taxes, and forreflecting primarily the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the weather impact on steam revenues.of higher utility plant balances. The results of operations also include the operating resultsimpact of the LILO transactions and the net mark-to-market effects of the competitive energy businesses, including net mark-to-market effects.businesses.

Operations and maintenance expenses for CECONY primarily reflect primarily highera decrease in pension costs and lower surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues, from customers andoffset in part by higher operating costs attributable to weather-related events, offset in part by healthcare costs in the 2013 periods, as comparedemergency response to 2012. Depreciation and property taxes were higher in the 2013 periods reflecting primarily the impact from higher utility plant balances.

weather related events.

 

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The following table presents the estimated effect on earnings per share and net income for common stock for the three and nine months ended 20132014 period as compared with the 20122013 period, resulting from these and other major factors:

 

   Three Months Variation  Nine Months Variation 
   Earnings
per Share
  Net Income for Common
Stock
(Millions of Dollars)
  Earnings
per Share
  Net Income for Common
Stock
(Millions of Dollars)
 

CECONY (a)

    

Rate plans (b)

 $(0.02 $(5 $0.16   $48  

Weather impact on steam revenues

  (0.01  (2  0.09    27  

Operations and maintenance expenses (b)

  0.08    24    (0.07  (23

Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters (c)

  (0.05  (16  (0.18  (53

Other

  0.04    11    0.03    8  

Total CECONY

  0.04    12    0.03    7  

O&R

  (0.01  (5      2  

Competitive energy businesses (d)

  0.03    9    (0.41  (120

Other, including parent company expenses (c)

  0.02    8    0.03    8  

Total variations

 $0.08   $24    $(0.35  $(103
   

Earnings

per Share
Variation

  

Net Income for Common
Stock Variation

(Millions of Dollars)

 

CECONY (a)

  

Rate plans

  $0.15    $43  

Weather impact on steam revenues

  0.04    13  

Operations and maintenance expenses

  0.03    10  

Depreciation and property taxes

  (0.05  (15

Other

  0.02    6  

Total CECONY

  0.19    57  

O&R (a)

  (0.03  (9

Competitive energy businesses (b)

  0.41    121  

Other, including parent company expenses

        

Total variations

  $0.57    $169  

 

(a)Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in CECONY’sthe Utilities’ New York electric and gas rate plans and the weather-normalization clause applicable to thetheir gas business,businesses, revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. Under CECONY’sthe rate plans, pension and other postretirement costs and certain other costs are reconciled to amounts reflected in rates for such costs.
(b)The rate planThese variations include a decrease in revenuesan after-tax benefit in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the 2012 periods when revenues reflected the use2014 period of certain regulatory liabilities to offset a temporary surcharge under CECONY’s electric rate plan ($27 million, after-tax, or $0.09 a share). The variations in operations and maintenance expenses include a decrease in pension costs in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the 2012 periods when certain pension costs that were deferred from earlier periods were recognized under CECONY’s electric rate plan ($20 million, after-tax, or $0.07 a share and $18 million, after-tax, or $0.06 a share, respectively).
(c)Variations for the three and nine months ended September 30 reflect certain federal income tax benefits and related interest in the 2013 periods for Con Edison (parent company): $7 million or $0.02 a share; CECONY: $9share compared to an after-tax charge in the 2013 period of $150 million or $0.03$0.51 a share. See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.
(d)These variations include, for the three months ended September 30, an after-tax gain of $26 million or $0.09 a share in 2013 relating to the LILO transactions (see Notes H andNote I to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements) and reflect after-tax net mark-to-market gains of $4 million or $0.01 a share in 2013 and after-tax net mark-to-market gains of $17 million or $0.06 a share in 2012. These. In addition, the variations include for the nine months ended September 30, an after-tax charge of $95 million or $0.32 a share in 2013 relating to the LILO transactions, a tax benefit in the 2013 period of $15 million or $0.05 a share in 2013 resulting from the acceptance by the IRS of the company’s claim for manufacturing tax deductions (see Notes H and INote J to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements) and reflect. The variations also include after-tax net mark-to-market gains of $12$11 million or $0.04 a share in 2013the 2014 period and after-tax net mark-to-market gains of $35$26 million or $0.12$0.09 a share in 2012.the 2013 period.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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

Changes in the Companies’ cash and temporary cash investments resulting from operating, investing and financing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:

Con Edison

 

 Con Edison CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 2013 2012 Variance  2013 2012 Variance  2014 2013 Variance 

Operating activities

 $1,238   $1,638   $(400 $1,369   $1,463   $(94 $224   $(84 $308  

Investing activities

  (1,895  (1,867  (28  (1,753  (1,483  (270  (634  (663  29  

Financing activities

  337    (350  687    69    (326  395    (162  485    (647

Net change

  (320  (579  259    (315  (346  31    (572  (262  (310

Balance at beginning of period

  394    648    (254  353    372    (19  674    394    280  

Balance at end of period

 $74   $69   $5   $38   $26   $12   $102   $132   $(30

CECONY

 

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(Millions of Dollars) 2014  2013  Variance 

Operating activities

  $11   $350   $(339

Investing activities

  (510  (562  52  

Financing activities

  (75  (102  27  

Net change

  (574  (314  (260

Balance at beginning of period

  633    353    280  

Balance at end of period

 $59   $39   $20  

 

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 growth of customer demand, weather, market prices for energy, economic conditions and measures that promote energy efficiency. Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in CECONY’s electric and gas rate plans and O&R’s New York electric and gas rate plans, changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved may affect the timing of cash flows but not net income. The prices at which the Utilities provide energy to their customers are determined in accordance with their rate agreements.plans. In general, changes in the Utilities’ cost of purchased power, fuel and gas may affect the timing of cash flows but not net income because the costs are recovered in accordance with rate agreements.plans.

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 and deferred income tax expense. Principal non-cash credits include amortizations of certain net regulatory liabilities. Non-cash charges or credits may also be accrued under the revenue decoupling and cost reconciliation mechanisms in the Utilities’ electric and gas rate plans in New York.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 for Con Edison and CECONY were $400$308 million higher and $94$339 million lower, respectively, than in 2012.2013. The decreaseincrease in net cash flows for Con Edison reflects a special deposit the companydeposits made in 2013 with federal and state tax agencies relating primarily related to the LILO transactions. See “Lease In/Lease Out Transactions” intransactions (see Note HI to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.Statements), offset in part by higher income tax payments ($392 million) in 2014. The decrease in net cash flows is also due to the increased pension contributionsfor CECONY reflects primarily higher income tax payments ($231 million) in 2013 ($91 million for Con Edison and $88 million for CECONY). The Companies contributed $878 million and $787 million (of which $821 million and $733 million was contributed by CECONY) to the pension plan during 2013 and 2012, respectively.2014.

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

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

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities for Con Edison and CECONY were $28$29 million and $270$52 million higher,lower, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. The changes for Con Edison and CECONY reflect primarily increaseddecreased utility construction expenditures in 2013.2014. In addition, for Con Edison, the change reflects

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increased investments in solar energy projects (see Note N to the First Quarter Financial Statements), offset in part by decreased non-utility construction expenditures offset by the proceeds from the termination of the LILO transactions and the receipt of grants related to solar energy projects. See “Lease In/Lease Out Transactions” in Note H to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for Con Edison and CECONY were $687$647 million lower and $395$27 million higher, respectively, in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period.

In March 2014, CECONY issued $850 million of 4.45 percent 30-year debentures, the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to repay short-term borrowings and for other general corporate purposes. In February 2014, CECONY redeemed at maturity $200 million of 4.70 percent 10-year debentures.

In February 2013, CECONY issued $700 million of 3.95 percent 30-year debentures, the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to repay short-term borrowings and for other general corporate purposes. In February 2013, CECONY redeemed at maturity $500 million of 4.875 percent 10-year debentures. In June 2013, CECONY redeemed at maturity $200 million of 3.85 percent 10-year debentures.

In March 2012, CECONY issued $400 million 4.20 percent 30-year debentures, $239 million of the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to redeem all outstanding shares of its $5 Cumulative Preferred Stock and Cumulative Preferred Stock ($100 par value). In July 2012, CECONY redeemed at maturity $300 million of 5.625 percent 10-year debentures.

In April 2013, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued $219 million aggregate principal amount of 4.78 percent senior notes secured by the company’s California solar energy projects. The notes have a weighted average life of 15 years and final maturity of 2037.

 

Cash flows from financing activities of the Companies also reflect commercial paper issuance. The commercial paper amounts outstanding at September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 and the average daily balances for the ninethree months ended September 30,2014 and 2013 and 2012 for Con Edison and CECONY were as follows:

 

   2013  2012 
(Millions of Dollars, except Weighted Average Yield) Outstanding at
September 30
  Daily
average
  Outstanding at
September 30
  Daily
average
 

Con Edison

  $1,220    $901    $340    $116  

CECONY

  $1,042    $557    $332    $112  

Weighted average yield

  0.3  0.3  0.3  0.3

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   2014  2013 
(Millions of Dollars, except Weighted Average Yield) Outstanding at
March 31
  Daily
average
  Outstanding at
March 31
  Daily
average
 

Con Edison

 $830   $961   $1,021   $889  

CECONY

 $669   $777   $313   $188  

Weighted average yield

  0.2  0.2  0.3  0.3

Other Changes in Assets and Liabilities

The following table shows changes in certain assets and liabilities at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, compared with December 31, 2012.2013.

 

 Con Edison CECONY  Con Edison CECONY 
(Millions of Dollars) 

2013 vs. 2012

Variance

 

2013 vs. 2012

Variance

  2014 vs. 2013
Variance
 2014 vs. 2013
Variance
 

Assets

    

Prepayments

 $362   $347   $353   $295  

Special deposits

  305    21    (324  (84

Regulatory asset — Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs

  (666  (628

Regulatory asset — Unrecognized pension costs

  (139  (132

Liabilities

    

Notes payable

 $681   $621  

Accrued taxes

  217    (17  (378  (11

Accrued interest

  171    43  

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

  109    436  

Pension and retiree benefits

  (862  (806  (225  (216

 

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Prepayments

The increase in prepayments for Con Edison and CECONY reflects the portion allocable to the 2013 fourth quarter ofprimarily CECONY’s July 2013January 2014 payment of its New York City semi-annual property taxes.taxes, offset by three months of amortization, while the December 2013 balance reflects the full amortization of the previous semi-annual payment.

Special Deposits Accrued Taxes and Accrued InterestTaxes

The increasesdecreases in Con Edison’s special deposits and accrued taxes and accrued interest reflect the impact ofdeposits made in 2013 with federal and state tax agencies primarily relating to the LILO transactions. See Notes H andNote I to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.

Regulatory Asset for Unrecognized Pension Notes Payable and Other Postretirement Costs and Noncurrent Liability for Pension and Retiree Benefits

The decrease in the regulatory asset for unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs and the noncurrent liability for pension and retiree benefits reflects the final actuarial valuation of the pension and other retiree benefit plans as measured at December 31, 2012,2013, in accordance with the accounting rules for retirement benefits. The change in the regulatory asset also reflects the year’s amortization of accounting costs. The decrease in the noncurrent liability for pension and retiree benefits and the increase in notes payable reflectreflects in part contributions to the plans made by the Utilities in 2013.2014. See Notes B, E and F to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.

Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits

The increase in the liability for deferred income taxes and investment tax credits reflects the timing of the deduction of expenditures for utility plant which resulted in amounts being collected from customers to pay income taxes in advance of when the income tax payments will be required. For Con Edison, the increase was offset by the reduction in accumulated deferred income tax liabilities corresponding to the increase in accrued taxes with respect to the LILO transactions. See “Uncertain Tax Positions” in Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

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Capital Requirements and Resources

In October 2013, the NYSPSC approved transmission projects and energy efficiency and demand response programs to address concerns associated with potential closure of the nuclear power plants at the Indian Point Energy Center (which is owned by Entergy Corporation subsidiaries). The transmission projects, which also address transmission congestion between upstate and downstate and make available more generation from Staten Island, are scheduled to be placed into service by 2016. CECONY is to develop two of the transmission projects. The aggregate estimated cost of the CECONY projects, which has not been included in CECONY’s reported estimates of its construction expenditures, is $371 million. The projects are expected to be transferred to the proposed New York Transco that is to be owned by affiliates of the owners of transmission facilities in New York (including the Utilities). The NYSPSC also endorsed the method by which the costs and benefits associated with the projects will be allocated among load serving entities and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Additional authorizations will be required from the NYSPSC, FERC and other Federal, state and local agencies.

Con Edison has increased its estimate of capital expenditures in 2013 by its competitive energy businesses from $253 million to $400 million. See Note M to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

For each of the Companies, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges (Securities and Exchange Commission basis) for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 and the twelve months ended December 31, 20122013 was:

 

 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges  Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2012
  For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
 For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2013
 

Con Edison(a)

  3.0(a)   3.9    3.7    4.8    1.9    3.0  

CECONY

  4.0    3.9    3.7    4.6    4.1    3.7  

 

(a)The decrease from prior period reflectsReflects after-tax benefit/(charge) to earnings relating to Con Edison Development’s LILO transactions of $7 million, $(150) million and $(95) million for the impact of the LILO transactions.three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, respectively. See Notes H andNote I to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.

For each of the Companies, the common equity ratio at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 20122013 was:

 

   

Common Equity Ratio

(Percent of total capitalization)

 
   September 30, 2013  December 31, 2012 

Con Edison

  53.7    54.1  

CECONY

  53.6    53.6  

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Common Equity Ratio

(Percent of total capitalization)

 
   March 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 

Con Edison

  52.3    53.9  

CECONY

  51.9    53.7  

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Companies have no off-balance sheet arrangements other than a guaranteetwo guarantees ($80 million maximum and $208 million maximum) issued by Con Edison Development on behalf of an entitytwo entities in which it acquired a 50 percent interest in July 2013 and March 2014, respectively (see Notes“Guarantees” in Note H and MNote N to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements). The entity wasentities were formed to develop, construct and operate a photovoltaic solar energy generation facilityfacilities with a cumulative capacity of 150400 MW (AC) (with 92 MW (AC) currently in service). Con Edison Development is not the primary beneficiary of this entitythese entities since the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economics of the facilityfacilities is shared equally between Con Edison Development and a third party. Currently, noNo payments have been made nor are dueany expected to be made under the guarantee. Con Edison Development’s share of the entity’s net income is included in Con Edison’s consolidated income statement.guarantees.

Regulatory Matters

In November 2012, the Governor of New York established a commission to review actions taken by New York utilities relating to emergency weather events, including Superstorm Sandy and other major storms, and to make recommendations regarding, among other things, the oversight, management and legal framework governing power delivery services in New York. See “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B to the Third Quarter Financial Statements. In MarchDecember 2013, following the issuance of recommendations by the commission and submission by the Governor of a bill to the State legislature, the New York State Public Service Law was amended to, among other things, authorizeCommission (NYSPSC) directed the NYSPSC to (i) levy expanded penalties against combination gas and electric utilities; (ii) review, at least every five years, an electric utility’s capability to provide safe, adequate and reliable service, order the utility to comply with additional and more stringent terms of service than existed prior to the review, assess the continued operation of the utility as the provider of electric service in its service territory and propose, and act upon, such measures as are necessary to ensure safe and adequate service; and (iii) based on findings of repeated violations of the New York Public Service Law or rules or regulations adopted thereto that demonstrate a failure of a combination gas and electric utility to continue to provide safe and adequate service, revoke or modify an operating certificate issued to the utility by the NYSPSC (following consideration of certain factors, including public interest and standards deemed necessary by the NYSPSC to ensure continuity of service, and due process).

In August 2013, the NYSPSC approved emergency response plans submitted by the Utilities, subject to certain modifications. Pursuant to the amended New York Public Service Law, each electric utility is required to submit to the NYSPSC annually a planstaff “to recommend, for the reasonably prompt restoration of servicecommencement in the casefirst quarter of widespread outages2014, a process that will result in timely decisions regarding the utility’s service territory due to storms or other events beyond the controlbroad restructuring of the utility. If, after evidentiary hearings or other investigatory proceedings, the NYSPSC findsdistribution utility regulation, such that the utility failed to implement its plan reasonably, the NYSPSC may deny recoverypost-2015 course of any part of the service restoration costs caused by such failure.energy efficiency and other clean energy programs can be

 

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determined in the context of these more sweeping changes.” The NYSPSC articulated five core policy outcomes intended to better align the role and operations of utilities to enable market and customer-driven change: empowering customers; leveraging customer contributions; system-wide efficiency; fuel and resource diversity; and system reliability and resiliency. The NYSPSC requested that the scope of the proceeding be sufficiently broad to address the role of distribution utilities in enabling system-wide efficiency and market-based deployment of distributed energy resources and load management; changes that can and should be made in the current regulatory, tariff, and market design and incentive structure in New York to better align utility interest with achieving the NYSPSC’s energy policy objectives; and further changes that need to be made to energy efficiency delivery including better alignment and definition of the roles and responsibilities of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and utilities.

In April 2014, following the issuance of a NYSPSC staff report and proposal that, among other things, recommended that the NYSPSC consider fundamental changes in the manner in which utilities provide service, the NYSPSC initiated its Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding to (1) improve system efficiency, empower customer choice, and encourage greater penetration of clean generation and energy efficiency technologies and practices; (2) examine how existing practices should be modified to establish Distributed System Platform Providers (DSPP), actively managing and coordinating distributed energy resources and providing a market enabling customers to optimize their energy priorities, provide system benefits, and be compensated for providing such system benefits; and (3) examine how the NYSPSC’s regulatory practices should be modified to incent utility practices that best promote the NYSPSC’s policies and objectives, including the promotion of energy efficiency, renewable energy, least cost energy supply, fuel diversity, system adequacy and reliability, demand elasticity, and customer empowerment. The NYSPSC indicated that its goal is to reach generic policy determinations with respect to DSPP and related issues and regulatory design and ratemaking issues by the end of 2014 and in the first quarter of 2015, respectively. The Utilities are not able to predict the outcome of the Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding or its impact on the Utilities.

Financial and Commodity Market Risks

The Companies are subject to various risks and uncertainties associated with financial and commodity markets. The most significant market risks include interest rate risk, commodity price risk, credit risk and investment risk.

Interest Rate Risk

The interest rate risk relates primarily to variable rate debt and to new debt financing needed to fund capital requirements, including the construction expenditures of the Utilities and maturing debt securities. Con Edison and its businesses manage interest rate risk through the issuance of mostly fixed-rate debt with varying maturities and through opportunistic refinancing of debt. Con Edison and CECONY estimate that at September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, a 10 percent increasevariation in interest rates applicable to its variable rate debt would result in an increase in annual interest expense of $1 million. Under CECONY’s current gas, steam and electric rate plans, variations in actual long-termvariable rate tax-exempt debt interest ratesexpense are reconciled to levels reflected in rates. Under O&R’s current New York rate plans, variations in actual tax-exempt (and under the gas rate plan, taxable) long-term debt interest expense are reconciled to the level set in rates.

In addition, from time to time, Con Edison and its businesses enter into derivative financial instruments to hedge interest rate risk on certain debt securities. See “Interest Rate Swap” in Note KL to the ThirdFirst 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 apply risk management strategies to mitigate their related exposures. See Note KL to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.

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Con Edison estimates that, as of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, a 10 percent decline in market prices would result in a decline in fair value of $47$54 million for the derivative instruments used by the Utilities to hedge purchases of electricity and gas, of which $39$46 million is for CECONY and $8 million is for O&R. Con Edison expects that any such change in fair value would be largely offset by directionally opposite changes in the cost of the electricity and gas purchased. In accordance with provisions approved by state regulators, the Utilities generally recover from customers the costs they incur for energy purchased for their customers, including gains and losses on certain derivative instruments used to hedge energy purchased and related costs.

Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses use a value-at-risk (VaR) model to assess the market price risk of their portfolio of electricity and gas commodity fixed-price purchase and sales commitments, physical forward contracts, generating assets and commodity derivative instruments. VaR represents the potential change in fair value of instruments or the portfolio due to changes in market factors,prices, for a specified time period and confidence level. These businesses estimate VaR across their electricity and natural gas commodity businessesportfolio using a delta-normal variance/covariance model with a 95 percent confidence level. Since the VaR calculation involves complex methodologies and estimates and

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assumptions that are based on past experience, it is not necessarily indicative of future results. VaR for transactions associated with hedges and commodity contracts,the portfolio, assuming a one-day holding period, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2012,2013, respectively, was as follows:

 

95% Confidence Level,

One-Day Holding Period

 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012  March 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 
 (Millions of Dollars)  (Millions of Dollars) 

Average for the period

 $1   $1   $2   $1  

High

  1    2    7    1  

Low

                

The competitive energy businesses compare the measured VaR results against performance due to actual prices and stress test the portfolio each quarter using an assumed 30 percent price change from forecast. The stress test includes an assessment of the impact of volume changes on the portfolio because the businesses generally commit to sell their customers their actual requirements, an amount which is estimated when the sales commitments are made. The businesses limit the volume of commodity derivative instruments entered into relative to their estimated sale commitments to maintain net market price exposures to their estimated sale commitments within a certain percentage of maximum and minimum exposures.

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, credit insurance and credit default swaps. The Companies measure credit risk exposure as the replacement cost for open energy commodity and derivative positions plus amounts owed from counterparties for settled transactions. The replacement cost of open positions represents unrealized gains, net of any unrealized losses where the Companies have a legally enforceable right of setoff. See “Credit Exposure” in Note KL to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.

The Utilities had $17 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral, at September 30, 2013, of which $16 million was with commodity exchange brokers and $1 million was with investment grade counterparties.

Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses had $93 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral, at September 30, 2013, of which $42 million was with independent system operators, $29 million was with investment grade counterparties, $21 million was with commodity exchange brokers and $1 million was with non-investment grade or non-rated counterparties.

Investment Risk

The Companies’ investment risk relates to the investment of plan assets for their pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The Companies’ current investment policy for pension plan assets includes investment targets of 60 percent equities and 40 percent fixed income and other securities. At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the pension plan investments consisted of 6059 percent equity and 4041 percent fixed income and other securities.

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Material Contingencies

For information concerning potential liabilities arising from the Companies’ material contingencies, see Notes B, G and H to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.

Results of Operations

See “Results of Operations – Summary,” above.

Results of operations reflect, among other things, the Companies’ accounting policies and rate plans that limit the rates the Utilities can charge their customers. Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms currently applicable to CECONY’s electric and gas businesses and O&R’s electric and gas businesses in New York, the Utilities’ delivery revenues generally will not be affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. Revenues for CECONY’s steam business and O&R’s businesses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are affected by changes in

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delivery volumes resulting from weather, economic conditions and other factors.

In general, the Utilities recover on a current basis the fuel, gas purchased for resale and purchased power costs they incur in supplying energy to their full-service customers. Accordingly, such costs do not generally affect the Companies’ results of operations. 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 CECONY’s regulated utility activities, O&R’s regulated utility activities and Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses. CECONY’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 nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 follows. For additional business segment financial information, see Note JK to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2012March 31, 2013

The Companies’ results of operations (which were discussed above under “Results of Operations – Summary”) in 20132014 compared with 20122013 were:

 

 CECONY O&R 

Competitive Energy
Businesses and Other(a)

 Con Edison(b)  CECONY O&R Competitive Energy
Businesses and Other(a)
 Con Edison(b) 
(Millions of Dollars) Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
 Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 

Operating revenues

 $25    0.9 $     $21    6.1 $46    1.3 $398    14.2 $29    12.8 $178    Large   $605    19.0

Purchased power

  20    3.3    (2  (2.9  (2  (0.8  16    1.7    162    35.6    19    38.0    75    37.1    256    36.2  

Fuel

  (3  (5.1                  (3  (5.1  9    6.1                    9    6.1  

Gas purchased for resale

  13    28.9    (1  (9.1  6    Large    18    32.1    127    58.0    12    42.9    11    Large    150    60.0  

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

  (5  (0.2  3    2.1    17    19.3    15    0.6    100    5.0    (2  (1.3  92    Large    190    9.1  

Other operations and maintenance

  (39  (5.4  7    9.7    1    3.4    (31  (3.8  (16  (2.2  8    11.4    3    15.8    (5  (0.6

Depreciation and amortization

  12    5.3    1    7.7    5    Large    18    7.5    7    3.0            3    75.0    10    4.0  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  24    5.3                    24    5.0    26    5.8    (2  (11.1  2    50.0    26    5.5  

Operating income

  (2  (0.3  (5  (11.4  11    20.8    4    0.5    83    14.8    (8  (17.0  84    Large    159    30.2  

Other income less deductions

  (1  Large            4    Large    3    Large    5    Large    1    Large    2    Large    8    Large  

Net interest expense

  (10  (7.2  2    33.3    2    25.0    (6  (3.9  (1  (0.8  (2  (18.2  (140  Large    (143  (51.3

Income before income tax expense

  7    1.1    (7  (18.4  13    27.7    13    1.9    89    20.7    (5  (13.9  226    Large    310    Large  

Income tax expense

  (5  (2.2  (2  (14.3  (4  (20.0  (11  (4.2  32    21.1    4    66.7    105    Large    141    Large  

Net income

  12    3.1    (5  (20.8  17    63.0    24    5.5  

Preferred stock dividend requirements

                                

Net income for common stock

 $12    3.1 $(5  (20.8)%  $17    63.0 $24    5.5 $57    20.6 $(9  (30.0)%  $121    Large   $169    88.0

 

(a)Includes inter-company andOther includes parent company accounting.expenses, primarily interest, and consolidation adjustments.
(b)Represents the consolidated financial results of Con Edison and its businesses.

CECONY

   

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2013

      

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2012

         
(Millions of Dollars) Electric  Gas  Steam  2013
Total
  Electric  Gas  Steam  2012
Total
  2013-2012
Variation
 

Operating revenues

 $2,622   $199   $72   $2,893   $2,611   $189   $68   $2,868   $25  

Purchased power

  615        9    624    597        7    604    20  

Fuel

  45        11    56    42        17    59    (3

Gas purchased for resale

      58        58        45        45    13  

Net revenues

  1,962    141    52    2,155    1,972    144    44    2,160    (5

Operations and maintenance

  565    75    46    686    601    81    43    725    (39

Depreciation and amortization

  188    33    16    237    179    31    15    225    12  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  398    57    25    480    380    53    23    456    24  

Operating income

 $811   $(24 $(35 $752   $812   $(21 $(37 $754   $(2

 

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CECONY

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
      Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
         
(Millions of Dollars) Electric  Gas  Steam  2014
Total
  Electric  Gas  Steam  2013
Total
  2014-2013
Variation
 

Operating revenues

 $2,074   $789   $341   $3,204   $1,814   $660   $332   $2,806   $398  

Purchased power

  598        19    617    441        14    455    162  

Fuel

  92        64    156    65        82    147    9  

Gas purchased for resale

      346        346        219        219    127  

Net revenues

  1,384    443    258    2,085    1,308    441    236    1,985    100  

Operations and maintenance

  569    104    52    725    579    100    62    741    (16

Depreciation and amortization

  189    32    19    240    185    32    16    233    7  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  369    74    34    477    355    67    29    451    26  

Operating income

 $257   $233   $153   $643   $189   $242   $129   $560   $83  

Electric

CECONY’s results of electric operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period is as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended    
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation 

Operating revenues

 $2,622   $2,611   $11   $2,074   $1,814   $260  

Purchased power

  615    597    18    598    441    157  

Fuel

  45    42    3    92    65    27  

Net revenues

  1,962    1,972    (10  1,384    1,308    76  

Operations and maintenance

  565    601    (36  569    579    (10

Depreciation and amortization

  188    179    9    189    185    4  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  398    380    18    369    355    14  

Electric operating income

 $811   $812    $(1 $257   $189    $68  

CECONY’s electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period were:

 

 Millions of kWhs Delivered 

Revenues in Millions

  Millions of kWhs Delivered Revenues in Millions 
 Three Months Ended     

Three Months Ended

     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended    
Description September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation Percent
Variation
 

Residential/Religious(a)

  3,460    3,735    (275  (7.4)%  $931   $959    $(28  (2.9)%   2,416    2,382    34    1.4 $787   $647   $140    21.6

Commercial/Industrial

  2,835    2,908    (73  (2.5  622    616    6    1.0    2,461    2,394    67    2.8    618    479    139    29.0  

Retail access customers

  7,889    7,874    15    0.2    889    894    (5  (0.6  6,437    6,223    214    3.4    522    577    (55  (9.5

NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales

  2,853    2,957    (104  (3.5  200    202    (2  (1.0  2,582    2,561    21    0.8    133    131    2    1.5  

Other operating revenues

                  (20  (60  40    66.7                    14    (20  34    Large  

Total

  17,037    17,474    (437  (2.5)%  $2,622   $2,611   $11    0.4  13,896    13,560    336    2.5 $2,074   $1,814   $260    14.3

 

(a)“Residential/Religious” generally includes single-family dwellings, individual apartments in multi-family dwellings, religious organizations and certain other not-for-profit organizations.

 

CECONY’s electric operating revenues increased $11$260 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period due primarily to higher purchased power costs ($18157 million) and fuel costs ($327 million), offset in part by lower revenues from the electric rate plan ($19 million, which includes a decrease of $45 million reflecting the useand recovery of certain regulatory liabilitiesexpenses recognized in 2012 to offset a temporary surcharge under the electric rate plan)prior periods ($30 million). CECONY’s revenues from electric sales are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues generally are not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the revenue decoupling mechanism and other provisions of the company’s rate plans.

Electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area decreased 2.5 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area decreased 2.2 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period.

CECONY’s electric purchased power costs increased $18 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due to an increase in unit costs ($29 million), offset by a decrease in purchased volumes ($11 million). Electric fuel costs increased $3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due to higher unit costs ($7 million), offset by lower sendout volumes from the company’s electric generating facilities ($4 million).

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CECONY’s electric operating income decreased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. The decrease reflects primarily lower net revenues ($10 million, due primarily to the electric rate plan), higher taxes other than income taxes ($18 million, principally property taxes) and higher depreciation and amortization ($9 million), offset by lower operations and maintenance costs ($36 million). Operations and maintenance expenses primarily reflect a decrease in pension costs ($30 million) in the 2013 period as compared to the 2012 period when certain pension costs that were deferred from earlier periods were recognized under the electric rate plan and increases in surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($7 million).

Gas

CECONY’s results of gas operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period is as follows:

   Three Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $199   $189   $10  

Gas purchased for resale

  58    45    13  

Net revenues

  141    144    (3

Operations and maintenance

  75    81    (6

Depreciation and amortization

  33    31    2  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  57    53    4  

Gas operating income

 $(24 $(21 $(3

CECONY’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period were:

   Thousands of dths Delivered  Revenues in Millions 
   Three Months Ended      Three Months Ended     
Description September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

  3,405    2,971    434    14.6  $90    $75    $15    20.0

General

  3,423    3,415    8    0.2    47    38    9    23.7  

Firm transportation

  7,090    6,752    338    5.0    53    47    6    12.8  

Total firm sales and transportation

  13,918    13,138    780    5.9    190    160    30    18.8  

Interruptible sales(a)

  2,341    1,217    1,124    92.4    3        3    Large  

NYPA

  13,844    13,716    128    0.9        1    (1  Large  

Generation plants

  23,447    29,644    (6,197  (20.9  7    10    (3  (30.0

Other

  4,833    4,791    42    0.9    7    9    (2  (22.2

Other operating revenues

                  (8  9    (17  Large  

Total

  58,383    62,506    (4,123  (6.6)%   $199    $189    $10    5.3

(a)

Includes 1,530 and 280 thousands of dths for the 2013 and 2012 periods, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.

 

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Electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s gas operating revenuesservice area increased $102.5 percent in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area increased 0.5 percent in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period.

CECONY’s electric purchased power costs increased $157 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 due to an increase in unit costs ($146 million) and purchased volumes ($11 million). Electric fuel costs increased $27 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period due to higher unit costs ($25 million) and sendout volumes from the company’s electric generating facilities ($2 million).

CECONY’s electric operating income increased $68 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period. The increase reflects primarily higher net revenues ($76 million) and decreases in certain operations and maintenance expenses ($10 million), offset in part by higher taxes other than income taxes ($14 million, principally property taxes) and higher depreciation and amortization ($4 million). Operations and maintenance expenses primarily reflect a decrease in pension costs ($26 million) and lower surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($18 million), offset in part by higher operating costs attributable to emergency response due to weather related events ($27 million) and higher support and maintenance of company underground facilities to accommodate municipal projects ($7 million).

Gas

CECONY’s results of gas operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period is as follows:

   Three Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) March 31,
2014
  March 31,
2013
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $789   $660   $129  

Gas purchased for resale

  346    219    127  

Net revenues

  443    441    2  

Operations and maintenance

  104    100    4  

Depreciation and amortization

  32    32      

Taxes, other than income taxes

  74    67    7  

Gas operating income

 $233   $242   $(9)  

CECONY’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period were:

   Thousands of dths Delivered  Revenues in Millions 
   Three Months Ended      Three Months Ended     
Description March 31,
2014
  March 31,
2013
  Variation  Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
  March 31,
2013
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

  21,736    19,055    2,681    14.1  $362    $302    $60    19.9

General

  14,017    11,188    2,829    25.3    164    135    29    21.5  

Firm transportation

  29,011    25,694    3,317    12.9    180    167    13    7.8  

Total firm sales and transportation

  64,764    55,937    8,827    15.8    706    604    102    16.9  

Interruptible sales (a)

  5,124    2,897    2,227    76.9    60    22    38    Large  

NYPA

  11,468    9,633    1,835    19.0    1    1          

Generation plants

  13,079    13,678    (599  (4.4  8    6    2    33.3  

Other

  7,342    7,609    (267  (3.5  12    16    (4  (25.0

Other operating revenues

                  2    11    (9  (81.8

Total

  101,777    89,754    12,023    13.4  $789    $660    $129    19.5

(a)Includes 3,531 and 936 thousands of dths for 2014 and 2013 periods, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.

CECONY’s gas operating revenues increased $129 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period due primarily to an increase in gas purchased for resale costs ($13127 million), offset in part by lower and higher revenues from the gas rate planrecovery of certain costs ($12 million). CECONY’s revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were

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approved. Other gas operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans.

CECONY’s sales and transportation volumes for firm customers increased 5.915.8 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company’s service area increased 6.22.0 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014.

CECONY’s purchased gas cost increased $13$127 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period due to higher unit costs ($1476 million), offset by lower and sendout volumes ($151 million).

CECONY’s gas operating income decreased $3$9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. The decrease reflects primarily higher taxes other than income taxes ($47 million, principally local revenue taxes and property taxes), lower net revenues ($3 million) and higher depreciation and amortization ($2 million), offset by lower operations and maintenance expense ($64 million, due primarily to higher pension costs ($4 million)).

Steam

CECONY’s results of steam operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $72   $68   $4  

Purchased power

  9    7    2  

Fuel

  11    17    (6

Net revenues

  52    44    8  

Operations and maintenance

  46    43    3  

Depreciation and amortization

  16    15    1  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  25    23    2  

Steam operating income

 $(35 $(37 $2  

   Three Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) March 31,
2014
  March 31,
2013
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $341   $332   $9  

Purchased power

  19    14    5  

Fuel

  64    82    (18

Net revenues

  258    236    22  

Operations and maintenance

  52    62    (10

Depreciation and amortization

  19    16    3  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  34    29    5  

Steam operating income

 $153   $129   $24  

 

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CECONY’s steam sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period were:

 

 Millions of Pounds Delivered Revenues in Millions  Millions of Pounds Delivered Revenues in Millions 
 Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended    
Description September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation Percent
Variation
 

General

  16    15    1    6.7 $2   $2   $      380    309    71    23.0 $17   $16   $1    6.3

Apartment house

  903    816    87    10.7    19    17    2    11.8    2,901    2,541    360    14.2    88    89    (1  (1.1

Annual power

  3,112    3,487    (375  (10.8  58    59    (1  (1.7  7,010    5,852    1,158    19.8    247    238    9    3.8  

Other operating revenues

                  (7  (10  3    30.0                    (11  (11        

Total

  4,031    4,318    (287  (6.6)%  $72   $68   $4    5.9  10,291    8,702    1,589    18.2 $341   $332   $9    2.7

 

CECONY’s steam operating revenues increased $4$9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period due primarily to the net change in rates under the steam rate plansweather impact on revenues ($1123 million) and, higher purchased power costs ($25 million) and the net change in revenues from the recovery of certain costs ($1 million), offset in part by lower fuel costs ($6 million) and the weather impact on revenues ($218 million). Other steam operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans.

Steam sales and delivery volumes decreased 6.6increased 18.2 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, steam sales and deliveries decreased 7.1increased 5.9 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013, reflecting lower average normalized use per customer.March 31, 2014.

CECONY’s steam fuelpurchased power costs decreased $6increased $5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 2012 period due to lower unit costs ($5 million) and sendout volumes ($1 million). Steam purchased power costs increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due to an increase in unit costs ($25 million). Steam fuel costs decreased $18 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period due to lower unit costs ($28 million), offset by higher sendout volumes ($10 million).

Steam operating income increased $2$24 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. The increase reflects primarily higher net revenues ($8 million), offset in part by higher operations and maintenance expense ($3 million, due primarily to higher pension expense ($5 million), offset in part by lower surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($1 million)), higher taxes, other than income taxes ($2 million, principally property taxes) and higher depreciation and amortization ($1 million).

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense decreased $10 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to lower accrued interest as a result of certain federal income tax benefits. See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

 

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net revenues ($22 million) and lower operations and maintenance expense ($10 million, due primarily to lower pension expense ($10 million)), offset in part by higher taxes other than income taxes ($5 million, principally property taxes) and depreciation and amortization ($3 million).

Income TaxesTax Expense

Income taxes decreased $5increased $32 million in the three months ended September 30, 20132014 compared with the 2012 period. See Note I2013 due primarily to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.higher income before income tax expense.

O&R

 

 Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
        Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
       
(Millions of Dollars) Electric Gas 2013
Total
 Electric Gas 2012
Total
 2013-2012
Variation
  Electric Gas 2014
Total
 Electric Gas 

2013

Total

 2014-2013
Variation
 

Operating revenues

 $200   $26   $226   $199   $27   $226   $   $163   $93   $256   $145   $82   $227   $29  

Purchased power

  68        68    70        70    (2  69        69    50        50    19  

Gas purchased for resale

      10    10        11    11    (1      40    40        28    28    12  

Net revenues

  132    16    148    129    16    145    3    94    53    147    95    54    149    (2

Operations and maintenance

  64    15    79    57    15    72    7    61    17    78    53    17    70    8  

Depreciation and amortization

  10    4    14    10    3    13    1    10    4    14    10    4    14      

Taxes, other than income taxes

  12    4    16    12    4    16        11    5    16    12    6    18    (2

Operating income

 $46    $(7 $39   $50    $(6 $44    $(5 $12   $27   $39   $20   $27   $47   $(8

Electric

O&R’s results of electric operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period is as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended    
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation 

Operating revenues

 $200   $199   $1   $163   $145   $18  

Purchased power

  68    70    (2  69    50    19  

Net revenues

  132    129    3    94    95    (1

Operations and maintenance

  64    57    7    61    53    8  

Depreciation and amortization

  10    10        10    10      

Taxes, other than income taxes

  12    12        11    12    (1

Electric operating income

 $46   $50    $(4 $12   $20   $(8

O&R’s electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period were:

 

 Millions of kWhs Delivered Revenues in Millions  Millions of kWhs Delivered Revenues in Millions 
 Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended    
Description September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation Percent
Variation
 

Residential/Religious(a)

  508    550    (42  (7.6)%  $94   $97   $(3  (3.1)%   376    368    8    2.2 $74   $65   $9    13.8

Commercial/Industrial

  240    247    (7  (2.8  38    38            213    208    5    2.4    37    30    7    23.3  

Retail access customers

  889    885    4    0.5    61    59    2    3.4    784    733    51    7.0    45    41    4    9.8  

Public authorities

  28    32    (4  (12.5  3    3            25    26    (1  (3.8  5    3    2    66.7  

Other operating revenues

                  4    2    2    Large                    2    6    (4  (66.7

Total

  1,665    1,714    (49  (2.9)%  $200   $199   $1    0.5  1,398    1,335    63    4.7 $163   $145   $18    12.4

 

(a)“Residential/Religious” generally includes single-family dwellings, individual apartments in multi-family dwellings, religious organizations and certain other not-for-profit organizations.

 

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O&R’s electric operating revenues increased $1$18 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period due primarily to higher revenues from the New York electric rate plan ($4 million), offset in part by lower purchased power costs ($219 million). O&R’s New York electric delivery revenues are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. O&R’s electric sales in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are not subject to a decoupling mechanism, and as a result, changes in such volumes do impact revenues. Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan.

 

Electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 2.9increased 4.7 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days,other variations, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 2.6increased 0.8 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period.

Electric operating income decreased $4$8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. The decrease reflects primarily higher operations and maintenance expenseexpenses ($78 million, duereflecting primarily to an increasecertain regulatory credits in the storm costs2013 period ($3 million) and surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($2 million)), offset by higher net revenues ($3 million).

 

Gas

O&R’s results of gas operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period is as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended    
(Millions of Dollars) 

September 30,

2013

 

September 30,

2012

 Variation  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation 

Operating revenues

  $26    $27    $(1  $93    $82    $11  

Gas purchased for resale

  10    11    (1  40    28    12  

Net revenues

  16    16        53    54    (1

Operations and maintenance

  15    15        17    17      

Depreciation and amortization

  4    3    1    4    4      

Taxes, other than income taxes

  4    4        5    6    (1

Gas operating income

  $(7  $(6  $(1  $27    $27    $—  

O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period were:

 

 Thousands of dths Delivered Revenues in Millions  Thousands of dths Delivered Revenues in Millions 
 Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended    
Description September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2012
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation Percent
Variation
  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation Percent
Variation
 

Residential

  481    433    48    11.1 $9   $8   $1    12.5  4,029    3,448    581    16.9 $49   $42   $7    16.7

General

  114    103    11    10.7    1    1            910    745    165    22.1    10    8    2    25.0  

Firm transportation

  1,050    910    140    15.4    10    9    1    11.1    6,176    5,425    751    13.8    33    33          

Total firm sales and transportation

  1,645    1,446    199    13.8    20    18    2    11.1    11,115    9,618    1,497    15.6    92    83    9    10.8  

Interruptible sales

  959    995    (36  (3.6      1    (1  Large    1,286    1,124    162    14.4    1    1          

Generation plants

  979    444    535    Large                    2,457    239    2,218    Large                  

Other

  65    65                            458    422    36    8.5                  

Other operating revenues

                  6    8    (2  (25.0

Other gas revenues

                      (2  2    Large  

Total

  3,648    2,950    698    23.7 $26   $27    $(1  (3.7)  15,316    11,403    3,913    34.3 $93   $82    $11    13.4

 

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O&R’s gas operating revenues decreased $1increased $11 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period due primarily to the decreasean increase in gas purchased for resale costs in 2013 ($112 million). O&R’s New York revenues from, offset by the gas sales are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.rate plan.

Sales and transportation volumes for firm customers increased 13.815.6 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days,other variations, total firm sales and transportation volumes increased 3.11.3 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period.

Gas operating income decreased $1 millionwas the same in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period. The decrease reflects

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes increased $4 million in three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the 2013 period due primarily higher depreciation and amortization ($1 million).to changes in estimates of accumulated deferred income taxes in the 2013 period.

 

Competitive Energy Businesses

The competitive energy businesses’ results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period is as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended    
(Millions of Dollars) 

September 30,

2013

 

September 30,

2012

 Variation  March 31,
2014
 March 31,
2013
 Variation 

Operating revenues

 $365   $344   $21   $329   $152   $177  

Purchased power

  255    256    (1  277    202    75  

Gas purchased for resale

  6        6    14    3    11  

Net revenues

  104    88    16    38    (53  91  

Operations and maintenance

  31    29    2    23    20    3  

Depreciation and amortization

  6    2    4    7    4    3  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  4    4        6    5    1  

Operating income

 $63   $53   $10   $2   $(82 $84  

 

The competitive energy businesses’ operating revenues increased $21$177 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period, due primarily to the gain on terminationimpact of athe LILO transactiontransactions ($45121 million, see “Lease In/Lease Out Transactions” in Note HI to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements), offset by lower and higher electric retail and wholesale revenues. Electric retail revenues decreased $30increased $46 million due to lower sales volume ($43 million), offset by higher unit prices ($13 million). Electric wholesale revenues decreased $14 million in the three

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months ended September 30, 2013 as compared with the 2012 period, due to lower sales volumes. Solarprices. Wholesale revenues increased $17$8 million and energy services revenues increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 asMarch 31, 2014 compared with the 2012 period reflecting an increase in solar energy projects in service. Other revenues2013 period.

Purchased power costs increased $3$75 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 asMarch 31, 2014 compared with the 2012 period.2013 period, due primarily to higher unit prices ($63 million) and changes in mark-to-market values ($25 million), offset by lower volumes ($12 million).

Purchased power costs decreased $1Operating income increased $84 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 2012 period, due primarily to lower volumes ($51 million, offset by higher unit prices ($26 million) and changes in mark-to-market values ($24 million)).

Operating income increased $10 million in 2013 compared with 2012 due primarily to the gain on termination of a LILO transaction ($45 million), offset in part by net mark-to-market effects ($24 million), higher depreciation and amortization ($4 million), lower net revenues ($5 million) and higher operations and maintenance expense ($2 million).

Other

For Con Edison, “Other” also includes inter-company eliminations relating to operating revenues and operating expenses.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

The Companies’ results of operations (which were discussed above under “Results of Operations – Summary”) in 2013 compared with 2012 were:

   CECONY  O&R  Competitive Energy
Businesses and Other(a)
  Con Edison(b) 
(Millions of Dollars) Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
  Increases
(Decreases)
Amount
  Increases
(Decreases)
Percent
 

Operating revenues

 $283    3.7 $34    5.7  $(117  (12.3)%  $200    2.2

Purchased power

  (6  (0.4  19    12.7    (32  (4.3  (19  (0.8

Fuel

  48    22.5                    48    22.5  

Gas purchased for resale

  112    42.4    2    4.2    15    Large    129    41.1  

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

  129    2.3    13    3.2    (100  (47.6  42    0.7  

Operations and maintenance

  37    1.8    6    2.7    (8  (9.9  35    1.5  

Depreciation and amortization

  41    6.2    3    7.7    11    Large    55    7.8  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  70    5.4    3    6.7    (2  (13.3  71    5.2  

Operating income

  (19  (1.1  1    1.0    (101  (93.5  (119  (6.3

Other income less deductions

          1    Large    4    66.7    5    Large  

Net interest expense

  (18  (4.4  7    31.8    131    Large    120    26.4  

Income before income tax expense

  (1  (0.1  (5  (6.4  (228  Large    (234  (16.3

Income tax expense

  (5  (1.1  (7  (29.2  (116  Large    (128  (25.5

Net income

  4    0.5    2    3.7    (112  Large    (106  (11.3

Preferred stock dividend requirements

  (3  Large                    (3  Large  

Net income for common stock

 $7    0.8 $2    3.7  $(112  Large    $(103  (11.1)% 

(a)Includes inter-company and parent company accounting.
(b)Represents the consolidated financial results of Con Edison and its businesses.

CECONY

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2013

      

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2012

         
(Millions of Dollars) Electric  Gas  Steam  2013
Total
  Electric  Gas  Steam  2012
Total
  2013-2012
Variation
 

Operating revenues

 $6,309   $1,190   $522   $8,021   $6,307   $1,017   $414   $7,738   $283  

Purchased power

  1,515        33    1,548    1,527        27    1,554    (6

Fuel

  139        122    261    122        91    213    48  

Gas purchased for resale

      376        376        264        264    112  

Net revenues

  4,655    814    367    5,836    4,658    753    296    5,707    129  

Operations and maintenance

  1,681    262    159    2,102    1,691    242    132    2,065    37  

Depreciation and amortization

  559    97    49    705    527    89    48    664    41  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  1,108    183    79    1,370    1,057    167    76    1,300    70  

Operating income

 $1,307   $272   $80   $1,659   $1,383   $255   $40   $1,678    $(19

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Electric

CECONY’s results of electric operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period is as follows:

   Nine Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $6,309   $6,307   $2  

Purchased power

  1,515    1,527    (12

Fuel

  139    122    17  

Net revenues

  4,655    4,658    (3

Operations and maintenance

  1,681    1,691    (10

Depreciation and amortization

  559    527    32  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  1,108    1,057    51  

Electric operating income

 $1,307   $1,383    $(76

CECONY’s electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period were:

   Millions of kWhs Delivered  Revenues in Millions 
   Nine Months Ended      Nine Months Ended     
Description September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential/Religious(a)

  8,025    8,393    (368  (4.4)%  $2,154   $2,147   $7    0.3

Commercial/Industrial

  7,488    7,561    (73  (1.0  1,548    1,526    22    1.4  

Retail access customers

  20,238    19,768    470    2.4    2,073    2,117    (44  (2.1

NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales

  7,794    8,233    (439  (5.3  474    477    (3  (0.6

Other operating revenues

                  60    40    20    50.0  

Total

  43,545    43,955    (410  (0.9)%  $6,309   $6,307   $2    

(a)“Residential/Religious” generally includes single-family dwellings, individual apartments in multi-family dwellings, religious organizations and certain other not-for-profit organizations.

CECONY’s electric operating revenues increased $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to higher fuel costs ($17 million), offset in part by lower purchased power costs ($12 million) and lower revenues from the electric rate plan ($3 million, which includes a decrease of $45 million reflecting the use of certain regulatory liabilities in 2012 to offset a temporary surcharge under the electric rate plan). CECONY’s revenues from electric sales are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues generally are not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the revenue decoupling mechanism and other provisions of the company’s rate plans.

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Electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area decreased 0.9 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area decreased 1.5 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period.

CECONY’s electric purchased power costs decreased $12 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due to a decrease in purchased volumes ($82 million), offset by an increase in unit costs ($70 million). Electric fuel costs increased $17 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due to higher unit costs ($16 million) and sendout volumes from the company’s electric generating facilities ($1 million).

CECONY’s electric operating income decreased $76 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. The decrease reflects primarily higher taxes other than income taxes ($51 million, principally property taxes), higher depreciation and amortization ($32 million), lower net revenues ($3 million, due primarily to the electric rate plan), offset in part by lower operations and maintenance costs ($10 million). Operations and maintenance expenses reflect a decrease in pension costs ($22 million) in the 2013 period as compared to the 2012 period when certain pension costs that were deferred from earlier periods were recognized under the electric rate plan, offset in part by higher operating costs attributable to weather-related events ($13 million).

Gas

CECONY’s results of gas operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period is as follows:

   Nine Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $1,190   $1,017   $173  

Gas purchased for resale

  376    264    112  

Net revenues

  814    753    61  

Operations and maintenance

  262    242    20  

Depreciation and amortization

  97    89    8  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  183    167    16  

Gas operating income

 $272   $255   $17  

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CECONY’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period were:

   Thousands of dths Delivered  Revenues in Millions 
   

Nine Months Ended

      Nine Months Ended     
Description September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

  28,795    24,590    4,205    17.1 $542   $450   $92    20.4

General

  21,515    18,012    3,503    19.4    253    211    42    19.9  

Firm transportation

  45,329    38,620    6,709    17.4    308    284    24    8.5  

Total firm sales and transportation

  95,639    81,222    14,417    17.8    1,103    945    158    16.7  

Interruptible sales(a)

  7,956    4,542    3,414    75.2    40    24    16    66.7  

NYPA

  37,011    34,285    2,726    8.0    2    2          

Generation plants

  49,766    63,161    (13,395  (21.2  19    23    (4  (17.4

Other

  18,576    17,128    1,448    8.5    40    30    10    33.3  

Other operating revenues

                  (14  (7  (7  Large  

Total

  208,948    200,338    8,610    4.3 $1,190   $1,017   $173    17.0

(a)Includes 3,727 and 461 thousands of dths for the 2013 and 2012 period, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.

CECONY’s gas operating revenues increased $173 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to an increase in gas purchased for resale costs ($112 million) and higher revenues from the gas rate plan ($54 million). CECONY’s revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. Other gas operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans.

CECONY’s sales and transportation volumes for firm customers increased 17.8 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company’s service area increased 3.2 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

CECONY’s purchased gas cost increased $112 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due to higher unit costs ($58 million) and sendout volumes ($54 million).

CECONY’s gas operating income increased $17 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. The increase reflects primarily higher net revenue ($61 million), offset by higher operations and maintenance expense ($20 million, due primarily to an increase in the surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($25 million), offset in part by lower healthcare costs ($3 million)), higher taxes other than income taxes ($16 million, principally property taxes and local revenue taxes) and higher depreciation and amortization ($8 million).

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Steam

CECONY’s results of steam operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period is as follows:

   Nine Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $522   $414   $108  

Purchased power

  33    27    6  

Fuel

  122    91    31  

Net revenues

  367    296    71  

Operations and maintenance

  159    132    27  

Depreciation and amortization

  49    48    1  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  79    76    3  

Steam operating income

 $80   $40   $40  

CECONY’s steam sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period were:

   Millions of Pounds Delivered  Revenues in Millions 
   Nine Months Ended      Nine Months Ended     
Description September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

General

  400    308    92    29.9 $24   $18   $6    33.3

Apartment house

  4,630    3,858    772    20.0    146    112    34    30.4  

Annual power

  11,658    10,999    659    6.0    383    315    68    21.6  

Other operating revenues

                  (31  (31        

Total

  16,688    15,165    1,523    10.0 $522   $414   $108    26.1

CECONY’s steam operating revenues increased $108 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to the weather impact on revenuesof the LILO transactions ($44 million), higher fuel costs ($31 million), the net change in rates under the steam rate plans ($28 million) and higher purchased power costs ($6 million). Other steam operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plans.

Steam sales and delivery volumes increased 10.0 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, steam sales and deliveries decreased 4.0 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, reflecting lower average normalized use per customer.

CECONY’s steam fuel costs increased $31 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due to higher unit costs ($20 million) and sendout volumes ($11 million). Steam purchased power costs increased $6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due to an increase in unit costs ($6 million).

Steam operating income increased $40 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. The increase reflects primarily higher net revenues ($71121 million), offset in part by higher operations and maintenance expensenet mark-to-market effects ($27 million, due primarily to higher pension expense25 million), lower gross margins ($219 million) and higher surcharges for assessments and fees

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that are collected in revenues from customersincreased depreciation ($3 million)), higher taxes other than income taxes ($3 million, principally local revenue taxes), and higher depreciation and amortization ($1 million).

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense decreased $18$139 million in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to lower interest charges on long-term debt and lower accrued interest as a result of certain federal income tax benefits. See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

O&R

   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
      

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012

         
(Millions of Dollars) Electric  Gas  

2013

Total

  Electric  Gas  2012
Total
  2013-2012
Variation
 

Operating revenues

 $492   $143   $635   $457   $144   $601   $34  

Purchased power

  169        169    150        150    19  

Gas purchased for resale

      50    50        48    48    2  

Net revenues

  323    93    416    307    96    403    13  

Operations and maintenance

  176    49    225    171    48    219    6  

Depreciation and amortization

  31    11    42    28    11    39    3  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  35    13    48    34    11    45    3  

Operating income

 $81   $20   $101   $74   $26   $100   $1  

Electric

O&R’s results of electric operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period is as follows:

   Nine Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $492   $457   $35  

Purchased power

  169    150    19  

Net revenues

  323    307    16  

Operations and maintenance

  176    171    5  

Depreciation and amortization

  31    28    3  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  35    34    1  

Electric operating income

 $81   $74   $7  

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O&R’s electric sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period were:

   Millions of kWhs Delivered  Revenues in Millions 
   Nine Months Ended      Nine Months Ended     
Description September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential/Religious(a)

  1,235    1,297    (62  (4.8)%  $224   $210   $14    6.7

Commercial/Industrial

  667    736    (69  (9.4  100    94    6    6.4  

Retail access customers

  2,394    2,315    79    3.4    148    138    10    7.2  

Public authorities

  79    89    (10  (11.2  8    7    1    14.3  

Other operating revenues

                  12    8    4    50.0  

Total

  4,375    4,437    (62  (1.4)%  $492   $457   $35    7.7

(a)“Residential/Religious” generally includes single-family dwellings, individual apartments in multi-family dwellings, religious organizations and certain other not-for-profit organizations.

O&R’s electric operating revenues increased $35 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to higher purchased power costs ($19 million) and higher revenues from the New York electric rate plan ($11 million). O&R’s New York electric delivery revenues are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. O&R’s electric sales in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are not subject to a decoupling mechanism, and as a result, changes in such volumes do impact revenues. Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan.

Electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 1.4 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 1.6 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period.

Electric operating income increased $7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. The increase reflects primarily higher net revenues ($16 million), offset by higher operations and maintenance expense ($5 million, due primarily to an increase in the surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers), higher depreciation and amortization ($3 million) and higher taxes other than income taxes ($1 million).

Gas

O&R’s results of gas operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period is as follows:

   Nine Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $143   $144    $(1

Gas purchased for resale

  50    48    2  

Net revenues

  93    96    (3

Operations and maintenance

  49    48    1  

Depreciation and amortization

  11    11      

Taxes, other than income taxes

  13    11    2  

Gas operating income

 $20   $26    $(6

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O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period were:

   Thousands of dths Delivered  Revenues in Millions 
   Nine Months Ended      Nine Months Ended     
Description September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
  September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation  Percent
Variation
 

Residential

  4,894    4,114    780    19.0 $66   $59   $7    11.9

General

  1,066    827    239    28.9    12    10    2    20.0  

Firm transportation

  8,186    6,860    1,326    19.3    55    54    1    1.9  

Total firm sales and transportation

  14,146    11,801    2,345    19.9    133    123    10    8.1  

Interruptible sales

  3,116    3,250    (134  (4.1  2    3    (1  (33.3

Generation plants

  1,345    444    901    Large                  

Other

  600    506    94    18.6                  

Other operating revenues

                  8    18    (10  (55.6

Total

  19,207    16,001    3,206    20.0 $143   $144    $(1  (0.7)% 

O&R’s gas operating revenues decreased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to the gas rate plan, offset in part by the increase in gas purchased for resale ($2 million). O&R’s New York revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.

Sales and transportation volumes for firm customers increased 19.9 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, total firm sales and transportation volumes increased 0.5 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period.

Gas operating income decreased $6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period. The decrease reflects primarily lower net revenues ($3 million), higher taxes other than income taxes ($2 million) and higher operations and maintenance expense ($1 million).

Income Taxes

Income taxes decreased $7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to changes in estimates of accumulated deferred income taxes.

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Competitive Energy Businesses

The competitive energy businesses’ results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period is as follows:

   Nine Months Ended     
(Millions of Dollars) September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  Variation 

Operating revenues

 $834   $954    $(120

Purchased power

  705    736    (31

Gas purchased for resale

  17    2    15  

Net revenues

  112    216    (104

Operations and maintenance

  76    85    (9

Depreciation and amortization

  16    6    10  

Taxes, other than income taxes

  13    14    (1

Operating income

 $7   $111    $(104

The competitive energy businesses’ operating revenues decreased $120 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period, due primarily to the impact of the termination of the LILO transactions ($27 million, see “Lease In/Lease Out Transactions” in Note H to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) and lower electric retail and wholesale revenues. Electric retail revenues decreased $87 million, due to lower sales volume ($115 million), offset by higher unit prices ($28 million). Electric wholesale revenues decreased $48 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared with the 2012 period, due to lower sales volumes ($41 million) and unit prices ($7 million). Net mark-to-market values decreased $40 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared with the 2012 period, of which $53 million in losses are reflected in purchased power costs and $13 million in gains are reflected in revenues. Solar revenues increased $31 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared with the 2012 period reflecting an increase in solar energy projects in service. Other revenues decreased $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared with the 2012 period.

Purchased power costs decreased $31 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period, due primarily to lower volumes ($149 million), offset by higher unit prices ($65 million) and changes in mark-to-market values ($53 million).

Operating income decreased $104 million in 2013 compared with 2012 due primarily to net mark-to-market effects ($40 million), lower net revenues ($37 million) and the impact of the termination of the LILO transactions ($27 million).

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense increased $132 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with the 2012 period due primarily to the impact of the LILO transactions.transactions in 2013. See Notes H andNote I to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements.

 

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Income TaxesTax Expense

Income taxes decreased $112increased $105 million in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 compared with the 20122013 period due primarily to lower income before income tax expensethe impact of the LILO transactions in 2013 (see Note I to the First Quarter Financial Statements), and a tax benefit in 2013 resulting from the acceptance by the IRS of the company’s claim for manufacturing tax deductions (see Note IJ to the ThirdFirst Quarter Financial Statements).

Other

For Con Edison, “Other” also includes inter-company eliminations relating to operating revenues and operating expenses.

 

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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

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

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

 

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Part II Other Information

 

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

For information about certain legal proceedings affecting the Companies, see Notes B, G and H to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report, which information is incorporated herein by reference and the following paragraphs.

CECONY - Superfund – Gowanus Canal

In September 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its record of decision for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site. The EPA concluded that there was significant contamination at the site, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, metals, and volatile organic compounds. The EPA selected a remedy for the site that includes dredging, capping and disposal of contaminated sediments. The EPA estimated the cost of the selected remedy to be $506.1 million (and indicated the actual cost could be significantly higher or lower). The EPA has identified 35 potentially responsible parties (PRPs) with respect to the site, including CECONY (which the EPA indicated has facilities that may be a source of PCBs at the site). The EPA is seeking to have one or more of the PRPs, by December 2013, agree to perform the remedial design for the selected remedy. Absent such agreement, the EPA stated that it will proceed with its enforcement options, which may include performing the work itself (the cost of which the PRPs may be liable for) and/or requiring one or more of the PRPs to perform the remedial design. CECONY is unable to predict its exposure to liability with respect to the site.

O&R - Superfund - Newark Bay

In August 2013, O&R agreed to pay less than $100,000 to settle claims against O&R by Tierra Solutions, Inc. and Maxus Energy Corporation seeking equitable contribution for removal and cleanup costs, punitive damages, penalties, and economic losses allegedly arising from contamination allegedly released to the “Newark Bay Complex,” a system of waterways including Newark Bay, the Arthur Kill, the Kill Van Kull, and lower portions of the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers.reference.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

There were no material changes in the Companies’ risk factors compared to those disclosed in Item 1A of the Form 10-K other than the resolution of the Internal Revenue Service’s disallowance of substantial tax deductions taken by the company. See “Lease In/Lease Out Transactions” in Note H and Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.10-K.

 

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Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased*
  

Average
Price
Paid

per

Share

(or

Unit)

  Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
  Maximum
Number (or
Appropriate
Dollar
Value) of
Shares (or
Units) that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
 

July 1, 2013 to July 31, 2013

  187,066   $59.95          

August 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013

  45,964    58.20          

September 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013

                

Total

  233,030   $59.60          
Period Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased*
  Average
Price
Paid
per
Share
(or
Unit)
  Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
  Maximum
Number (or
Appropriate
Dollar
Value) of
Shares (or
Units) that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
 

January 1, 2014 to January 31, 2014

  108,160    $53.78    —      —    

February 1, 2014 to February 28, 2014

  81,536    54.13    —      —    

March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014

  83,955    54.94    —      —    

Total

  273,651    $54.24    —      —    

 

*Represents Con Edison common shares purchased in open-market transactions. The number of shares purchased approximated the number of treasury shares used for the company’s employee stock plans.

 

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Item 6: Exhibits

CON EDISON

Exhibit 10.1.1Consolidated Edison, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Con Edison’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 20, 2013 – File No. 1-14514).
Exhibit 10.1.210.1  Form of Performance Unit Award for Certain Specified Officers under the Consolidated Edison, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan.
Exhibit 10.1.3Extension Agreement, effective August 29, 2013, among CECONY, Con Edison, O&R, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Con Edison’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 29, 2013 – File No. 1-14514).
Exhibit 10.1.4Extension Agreement, effective October 23, 2013, among CECONY, Con Edison, O&R, the lender party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
Exhibit 10.1.5Amendment, executed effective as of October 23, 2013, to The Consolidated Edison Retirement Plan.
Exhibit 10.1.6Amendment, executed effective as of October 23, 2013, to The Consolidated Edison Thrift Plan.
Exhibit 12.1  Statement of computation of Con Edison’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2012.2013.
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.
Exhibit 101.INS  XBRL Instance Document.
Exhibit 101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
Exhibit 101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

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CECONY

Exhibit 3.2By-laws of CECONY, effective May 19, 2014.
Exhibit 4.2Form of CECONY’s 4.45% Debentures, Series 2014 A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to CECONY’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 3, 2014 – File No. 1-1217).
Exhibit 12.2  Statement of computation of CECONY’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2012.2013.
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.
Exhibit 101.INS  XBRL Instance Document.
Exhibit 101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
Exhibit 101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
Exhibit 101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of Con Edison’s subsidiaries other than CECONY, the total amount of which does not exceed ten percent of the total assets of Con Edison and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, are not filed as exhibits to Con Edison’s Form 10-K or Form 10-Q. Con Edison agrees to furnish to the SEC upon request a copy of any such instrument.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC.
  CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
DATE: November 4, 2013May 8, 2014  By  /s/ Robert Hoglund
   

Robert Hoglund

Senior Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer and Duly

Authorized Officer

 

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