ED Consolidated Edison Inc

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

OR

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number		Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter and principal executive office address and telephone number		State of Incorporation		I.R.S. Employer ID. Number
1-14514		Consolidated Edison, Inc.		New York		13-3965100
		4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003
		(212) 460-4600
1-1217		Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.		New York		13-5009340
		4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003
		(212) 460-4600

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Glossary of Terms

 

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

 

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

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Environmental
CO2		Carbon dioxide
GHG		Greenhouse gases
MGP Sites		Manufactured gas plant sites
PCBs		Polychlorinated biphenyls
PRP		Potentially responsible party
RGGI		Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Superfund		Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar state statutes
Units of Measure
AC		Alternating current
Bcf		Billion cubic feet
Dt		Dekatherms
kV		Kilovolt
kWh		Kilowatt-hour
MDt		Thousand dekatherms
MMlb		Million pounds
MVA		Megavolt ampere
MW		Megawatt or thousand kilowatts
MWh		Megawatt hour
Other
AMI		Advanced metering infrastructure
COSO		Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
DER		Distributed energy resources
EGWP		Employer Group Waiver Plan
Fitch		Fitch Ratings
First Quarter Form 10-Q		The Companies' combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31 of the current year
Second Quarter Form 10-Q		The Companies' combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30 of the current year
Third Quarter Form 10-Q		The Companies' combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30 of the current year
Form 10-K		The Companies’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016
LTIP		Long Term Incentive Plan
Moody’s		Moody’s Investors Service
REV		Reforming the Energy Vision
S&P		S&P Global Ratings
VaR		Value-at-Risk

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•	the Companies are extensively regulated and are subject to penalties;

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

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

•	the intentional misconduct of employees or contractors could adversely affect the Companies;

•	the failure of, or damage to, the Companies’ facilities could adversely affect the Companies;

•	a cyber attack could adversely affect the Companies;

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

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

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

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

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

•	changes to tax laws could adversely affect the Companies;

•	the Companies’ strategies may not be effective to address changes in the external business environment; 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,
	2017		2016	2017	2016
	(Millions of Dollars/ Except Per Share Data)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	$2,675		$2,769	$6,573	$6,717
Gas	296		235	1,593	1,246
Steam	62		63	448	406
Non-utility	178		350	458	999
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES	3,211		3,417	9,072	9,368
OPERATING EXPENSES
Purchased power	460		798	1,253	2,047
Fuel	30		29	169	133
Gas purchased for resale	115		81	584	320
Other operations and maintenance	852		840	2,406	2,447
Depreciation and amortization	337		305	998	905
Taxes, other than income taxes	544		528	1,597	1,523
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES	2,338		2,581	7,007	7,375
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business and solar electric production project	—		104	1	104
OPERATING INCOME	873		940	2,066	2,097
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
Investment income	20		20	59	27
Other income	20		31	43	43
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	3		3	8	7
Other deductions	(4)		(5)	(12)	(16)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME	39		49	98	61
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE	912		989	2,164	2,158
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on long-term debt	183		174	539	504
Other interest	4		5	11	17
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(2)		(1)	(5)	(4)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	185		178	545	517
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	727		811	1,619	1,641
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	270		314	599	602
NET INCOME	$457		$497	$1,020	$1,039
Net income per common share—basic	$1.48		$1.63	$3.33	$3.47
Net income per common share—diluted	$1.48		$1.62	$3.31	$3.46
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$0.69		$0.67	$2.07	$2.01
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC (IN MILLIONS)	307.8		304.5	306.2	299.1
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—DILUTED (IN MILLIONS)	309.3		305.9	307.7	300.5

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,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
NET INCOME	$457	$497	$1,020	$1,039
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liability adjustments, net of taxes	1	1	1	2
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES	1	1	1	2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$458	$498	$1,021	$1,041

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,
	2017		2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$1,020		$1,039
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME
Depreciation and amortization	998		905
Deferred income taxes	626		524
Rate case amortization and accruals	(93)		(157)
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction	(8)		(7)
Net derivative gains	(4)		(7)
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business and solar electric production project	(1)		(104)
Other non-cash items, net	(1)		99
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Accounts receivable – customers	1		(138)
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage	2		15
Other receivables and other current assets	(39)		90
Income taxes receivable	33		100
Prepayments	(433)		(403)
Accounts payable	(54)		142
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net	305		464
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions	(462)		(510)
Accrued taxes	(21)		(21)
Accrued interest	59		66
Superfund and environmental remediation costs, net	(9)		68
Distributions from equity investments	87		45
System benefit charge	194		193
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets	(18)		(104)
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities	(40)		116
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	85		(79)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	2,227		2,336
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Utility construction expenditures	(2,148)		(2,057)
Cost of removal less salvage	(185)		(149)
Non-utility construction expenditures	(288)		(436)
Investments in electric and gas transmission projects	(29)		(1,040)
Investments in/acquisitions of renewable electric production projects	(1)		(241)
Proceeds from the transfer of assets to NY Transco	—		122
Proceeds from sale of assets	34		250
Restricted cash	13		(21)
Other investing activities	32		(145)
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,572)		(3,717)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net payment of short-term debt	(698)		(928)
Issuance of long-term debt	997		1,765
Retirement of long-term debt	(429)		(407)
Debt issuance costs	(12)		(16)
Common stock dividends	(600)		(570)
Issuance of common shares - public offering	343		702
Issuance of common shares for stock plans	37		38
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	—		(1)
NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(362)		583
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD	(707)		(798)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	776		944
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	$69		$146
LESS: CHANGE IN CASH BALANCES HELD FOR SALE	—		(4)
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD EXCLUDING HELD FOR SALE	$69		$150
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH INFORMATION
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:
Interest	$479		$437
Income taxes	$(34)		$(144)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	$352		$242
Issuance of common shares for dividend reinvestment	$35		$35

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

	September 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and temporary cash investments	$69	$776
Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $63 and $69 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	1,111	1,106
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $8 and $14 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	181	195
Income taxes receivable	46	79
Accrued unbilled revenue	411	447
Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost	337	339
Prepayments	592	159
Regulatory assets	109	100
Restricted cash	41	54
Other current assets	199	151
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	3,096	3,406
INVESTMENTS	1,977	1,921
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
Electric	28,595	27,747
Gas	7,972	7,524
Steam	2,458	2,421
General	2,891	2,719
TOTAL	41,916	40,411
Less: Accumulated depreciation	8,904	8,541
Net	33,012	31,870
Construction work in progress	1,415	1,175
NET UTILITY PLANT	34,427	33,045
NON-UTILITY PLANT
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $185 and $140 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	1,686	1,482
Construction work in progress	615	689
NET PLANT	36,728	35,216
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill	428	428
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $12 and $6 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	114	124
Regulatory assets	6,769	7,024
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets	134	136
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	7,445	7,712
TOTAL ASSETS	$49,246	$48,255

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

 

 

	September 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt due within one year	$687	$39
Notes payable	356	1,054
Accounts payable	1,057	1,147
Customer deposits	344	352
Accrued taxes	43	64
Accrued interest	209	150
Accrued wages	105	101
Fair value of derivative liabilities	70	77
Regulatory liabilities	58	128
System benefit charge	628	434
Other current liabilities	358	297
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,915	3,843
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Provision for injuries and damages	164	160
Pensions and retiree benefits	1,443	1,847
Superfund and other environmental costs	745	753
Asset retirement obligations	256	246
Fair value of derivative liabilities	83	40
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits	10,744	10,205
Regulatory liabilities	1,873	1,905
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities	262	215
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	15,570	15,371
LONG-TERM DEBT	14,651	14,735
EQUITY
Common shareholders’ equity	15,102	14,298
Noncontrolling interest	8	8
TOTAL EQUITY (See Statement of Equity)	15,110	14,306
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$49,246	$48,255

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

(In Millions)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock		Capital Stock Expense	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
	Shares		Amount			Shares	Amount
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015	293		$32	$5,030	$9,123	23	$(1,038)	$(61)	$(34)	$9	$13,061
Net income					310						310
Common stock dividends					(197)						(197)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans	1			28							28
Other comprehensive income											—
Noncontrolling interest										(1)	(1)
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2016	294		$32	$5,058	$9,236	23	$(1,038)	$(61)	$(34)	$8	$13,201
Net income					232						232
Common stock dividends					(204)						(204)
Issuance of common shares - public offering	10		1	723				(22)			702
Issuance of common shares for stock plans				26							26
Other comprehensive income									1		1
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2016	304		$33	$5,807	$9,264	23	$(1,038)	$(83)	$(33)	$8	$13,958
Net income					497						497
Common stock dividends					(204)						(204)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans	1			23							23
Other comprehensive income									1		1
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016	305		$33	$5,830	$9,557	23	$(1,038)	$(83)	$(32)	$8	$14,275
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016	305		$33	$5,854	$9,559	23	$(1,038)	$(83)	$(27)	$8	$14,306
Net income					388						388
Common stock dividends					(211)						(211)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans				24							24
Other comprehensive loss									(1)		(1)
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2017	305		$33	$5,878	$9,736	23	$(1,038)	$(83)	$(28)	$8	$14,506
Net income					175						175
Common stock dividends					(210)						(210)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans	1			26							26
Other comprehensive income									1		1
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2017	306		$33	$5,904	$9,701	23	$(1,038)	$(83)	$(27)	$8	$14,498
Net income					457						457
Common stock dividends					(214)						(214)
Issuance of common shares - public offering	4			345				(2)			343
Issuance of common shares for stock plans				25							25
Other comprehensive income									1		1
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017	310		$33	$6,274	$9,944	23	$(1,038)	$(85)	$(26)	$8	$15,110

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,
	2017		2016	2017	2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	$2,469		$2,557	$6,079	$6,222
Gas	268		208	1,421	1,113
Steam	62		63	448	406
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES	2,799		2,828	7,948	7,741
OPERATING EXPENSES
Purchased power	400		495	1,110	1,216
Fuel	30		29	169	133
Gas purchased for resale	58		34	372	217
Other operations and maintenance	691		724	1,992	2,105
Depreciation and amortization	300		278	891	825
Taxes, other than income taxes	520		502	1,523	1,446
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES	1,999		2,062	6,057	5,942
OPERATING INCOME	800		766	1,891	1,799
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
Investment and other income	2		4	9	6
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	3		2	7	6
Other deductions	(5)		(4)	(10)	(10)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME	—		2	6	2
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE	800		768	1,897	1,801
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on long-term debt	155		150	456	440
Other interest	4		5	11	14
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(2)		(1)	(4)	(3)
NET INTEREST EXPENSE	157		154	463	451
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	643		614	1,434	1,350
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	242		226	551	491
NET INCOME	$401		$388	$883	$859

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

 

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017	2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
NET INCOME	$401		$388		$883	$859
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liability adjustments, net of taxes	1		—		1	1
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES	1		—		1	1
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$402		$388		$884	$860

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,
	2017		2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$883		$859
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME
Depreciation and amortization	891		825
Deferred income taxes	566		569
Rate case amortization and accruals	(107)		(170)
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction	(7)		(6)
Other non-cash items, net	(14)		7
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Accounts receivable – customers	18		(79)
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage	(18)		15
Other receivables and other current assets	29		18
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies	12		38
Prepayments	(398)		(351)
Accounts payable	(20)		82
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	1		8
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net	274		439
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions	(416)		(472)
Superfund and environmental remediation costs, net	(7)		76
Accrued taxes	(18)		(17)
Accrued taxes to affiliated companies	(119)		(2)
Accrued interest	61		43
System benefit charge	175		176
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets	(60)		(153)
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities	77		165
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(13)		(53)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,790		2,017
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Utility construction expenditures	(2,020)		(1,932)
Cost of removal less salvage	(179)		(146)
Proceeds from the transfer of assets to NY Transco	—		122
Restricted cash	2		13
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,197)		(1,943)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net payment of short-term debt	(453)		(553)
Issuance of long-term debt	500		550
Retirement of long-term debt	—		(400)
Debt issuance costs	(7)		(6)
Capital contribution by parent	279		76
Dividend to parent	(597)		(558)
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(278)		(891)
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD	(685)		(817)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	702		843
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	$17		$26
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH INFORMATION
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:
Interest	$388		$386
Income taxes	$96		$(130)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	$240		$195

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, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and temporary cash investments	$17		$702
Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $58 and $65 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	1,021		1,032
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $7 and $13 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	85		81
Accrued unbilled revenue	382		399
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies	97		109
Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost	288		270
Prepayments	498		100
Regulatory assets	100		90
Restricted cash	—		2
Other current assets	62		95
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	2,550		2,880
INVESTMENTS	370		315
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
Electric	26,930		26,122
Gas	7,229		6,814
Steam	2,458		2,421
General	2,640		2,490
TOTAL	39,257		37,847
Less: Accumulated depreciation	8,170		7,836
Net	31,087		30,011
Construction work in progress	1,327		1,104
NET UTILITY PLANT	32,414		31,115
NON-UTILITY PROPERTY
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $25 in 2017 and 2016	4		4
NET PLANT	32,418		31,119
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
Regulatory assets	6,248		6,473
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets	61		69
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	6,309		6,542
TOTAL ASSETS	$41,647		$40,856

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, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt due within one year	$600			$—
Notes payable	147		600
Accounts payable	802		876
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	11		10
Customer deposits	332		336
Accrued taxes	32		50
Accrued taxes to affiliated companies	—		119
Accrued interest	172		111
Accrued wages	95		91
Fair value of derivative liabilities	59		66
Regulatory liabilities	38		90
System benefit charge	573		398
Other current liabilities	207		242
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,068		2,989
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Provision for injuries and damages	158		154
Pensions and retiree benefits	1,150		1,544
Superfund and other environmental costs	648		655
Asset retirement obligations	234		227
Fair value of derivative liabilities	73		33
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits	10,060		9,450
Regulatory liabilities	1,673		1,712
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities	217		190
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	14,213		13,965
LONG-TERM DEBT	11,971		12,073
SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (See Statement of Shareholder’s Equity)	12,395		11,829
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY	$41,647		$40,856

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 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
(In Millions)	Shares	Amount
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015	235	$589	$4,247	$7,611	$(962)	$(61)	$(9)		$11,415
Net income				310					310
Common stock dividend to parent				(186)					(186)
Capital contribution by parent			23						23
Other comprehensive income							—		—
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2016	235	$589	$4,270	$7,735	$(962)	$(61)	$(9)		$11,562
Net income				161					161
Common stock dividend to parent				(186)					(186)
Capital contribution by parent			28						28
Other comprehensive income							1		1
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2016	235	$589	$4,298	$7,710	$(962)	$(61)	$(8)		$11,566
Net income				388					388
Common stock dividend to parent				(186)					(186)
Capital contribution by parent			25						25
Other comprehensive income							—		—
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016	235	$589	$4,323	$7,912	$(962)	$(61)	$(8)		$11,793
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016	235	$589	$4,347	$7,923	$(962)	$(61)	$(7)		$11,829
Net income				339					339
Common stock dividend to parent				(199)					(199)
Capital contribution by parent			22						22
Other comprehensive income							—		—
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2017	235	$589	$4,369	$8,063	$(962)	$(61)	$(7)		$11,991
Net income				143					143
Common stock dividend to parent				(199)					(199)
Capital contribution by parent			23						23
Other comprehensive income							—		—
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2017	235	$589	$4,392	$8,007	$(962)	$(61)	$(7)		$11,958
Net income				401					401
Common stock dividend to parent				(199)					(199)
Capital contribution by parent			235			(1)			234
Other comprehensive income							1		1
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017	235	$589	$4,627	$8,209	$(962)	$(62)	$(6)		$12,395

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 Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Clean Energy Businesses) and Con Edison Transmission, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, Con Edison Transmission) in Con Edison’s consolidated financial statements. The term “Utilities” is used in these notes to refer to CECONY and O&R.

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

The separate interim consolidated financial statements of each of the Companies are unaudited but, in the opinion of their respective managements, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The Companies’ separate interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with their separate audited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Item 8 of their combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and their separate unaudited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Part 1, Item 1 of their combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 . Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Con Edison has two regulated utility subsidiaries: CECONY and O&R. CECONY provides electric service and gas service in New York City and Westchester County. The company also provides steam service in parts of Manhattan. O&R, along with its regulated utility subsidiary, provides electric service in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey and gas service in southeastern New York. Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. has three subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development), a company that develops, owns and operates renewable and energy infrastructure projects; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy), a company that provides energy-related products and services to wholesale customers; and Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions), a company that provides energy-related products and services to retail customers. Con Edison Transmission, Inc. invests in electric transmission facilities through its subsidiary, Consolidated Edison Transmission, LLC (CET Electric), and invests in gas pipeline and storage facilities through its subsidiary Con Edison Gas Pipeline and Storage, LLC (CET Gas).

Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Earnings Per Common Share

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

Potentially dilutive securities for Con Edison consist of restricted stock units, deferred stock units and stock options for which the average market price of the common shares for the period was greater than the exercise price.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , basic and diluted EPS for Con Edison are calculated as follows:

 

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts/Shares in Millions)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Net income	$457	$497	$1,020	$1,039
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic	307.8	304.5	306.2	299.1
Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.4
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	309.3	305.9	307.7	300.5
Net Income per common share – basic	$1.48	$1.63	$3.33	$3.47
Net Income per common share – diluted	$1.48	$1.62	$3.31	$3.46

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) by Component

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , changes to accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI) for Con Edison and CECONY are as follows:

 

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

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017		2016
Beginning balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes (a)	$(27)	$(34)	$(7)		$(9)
OCI before reclassifications, net of tax of $1 for Con Edison in 2017 and 2016	(2)	(1)	—		—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI related to pension plan liabilities, net of tax of $(2) for Con Edison in 2017 and 2016 (a)(b)	3	3	1		1
Current period OCI, net of taxes	1	2	1		1
Ending balance, accumulated OCI, net of taxes	$(26)	$(32)	$(6)		$(8)

(a)	Tax reclassified from accumulated OCI is reported in the income tax expense line item of the consolidated income statement.

(b)	For the portion of unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit costs relating to the Utilities, costs are recorded into, and amortized out of, regulatory assets instead of OCI. The net actuarial losses and prior service costs recognized during the period are included in the computation of total periodic pension and other postretirement benefit cost. See Notes E and F.

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Note B — Regulatory Matters

Rate Plans

Rockland Electric Company (RECO)

In February 2017, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved a stipulation of settlement for a RECO electric rate plan commencing March 2017. The following table contains a summary of the electric rate plan.

RECO
Effective period		March 2017 (a)
Base rate changes		Yr. 1 - $1.7 million
Amortization to income of net regulatory (assets) and liabilities		$0.2 million over three years and continuation of $(25.6) million of deferred storm costs over four years expiring July 31, 2018 (b)
Recoverable energy costs		Current rate recovery of purchased power costs.
Cost reconciliations		None
Average rate base		Yr. 1 - $178.7 million
Weighted average cost of capital (after-tax)		7.47 percent
Authorized return on common equity		9.6 percent
Cost of long-term debt		5.37 percent
Common equity ratio		49.7 percent

(a)	Effective until a new rate plan approved by the NJBPU goes into effect.

(b)	In January 2016, the NJBPU approved RECO’s plan to spend $15.7 million in capital over three years to harden its electric system against storms, the costs of which RECO, beginning in 2017, is collecting through a customer surcharge.

In September 2017, RECO, the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities entered into a settlement agreement, which is subject to FERC approval, that increases RECO's annual transmission revenue requirement from $11.8 million to $17.7 million , effective April 2017. The revenue requirement reflects a return on common equity of 10.0 percent .

Other Regulatory Matters

On August 16, 2017, the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) issued an order in its proceeding investigating an April 21, 2017 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway power outage. The order indicated that the investigation determined that the outage was caused by a failure of CECONY’s electricity supply to a subway station, which led to a loss of the subway signals, and that one of the secondary services to the MTA facility had been improperly rerouted and was not properly documented by the company. The order also indicated that the loss of power to the subway station affected multiple subway lines and caused widespread delays across the subway system. Pursuant to the order, the company is required to take certain actions, including performing inspections of electrical equipment that serves the MTA system, analyzing power supply and power quality events affecting the MTA’s signaling services, providing new monitoring and other equipment and filing monthly reports with the NYSPSC on all of the company's activities related to the MTA system. In July 2017, the Chairman of the NYSPSC notified the company that the April 21, 2017 subway power outage incident will likely result in a prudence review of the reasonableness of CECONY's actions and conduct. The order did not commence a prudence review or address cost recovery. Under the New York State Administrative Procedure Act, the order could not remain in effect for more than 90 days without further action by the NYSPSC because it was adopted on an emergency basis. At its October 19, 2017 meeting, the NYSPSC approved another order in this proceeding. The NYSPSC has not yet issued this other order. The company is unable to estimate the amount or range of its possible costs related to this matter.

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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

Regulatory assets and liabilities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were comprised of the following items:

 

	Con Edison			CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016		2017		2016
Regulatory assets
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs	$2,626	$2,874		$2,476		$2,730
Future income tax	2,419	2,439		2,308		2,325
Environmental remediation costs	803	823		690		711
Revenue taxes	341	295		325		280
Deferred derivative losses	88	48		78		42
Pension and other postretirement benefits deferrals	70	38		45		7
Municipal infrastructure support costs	57	44		57		44
Deferred storm costs	43	56		—		3
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt	39	43		37		41
Indian Point Energy Center program costs	32	50		32		50
O&R property tax reconciliation	29	37		—		—
Brooklyn Queens demand management program	28	29		28		29
Preferred stock redemption	24	25		24		25
Surcharge for New York State assessment	18	28		16		26
Net electric deferrals	13	24		13		24
Workers’ compensation	12	13		12		13
O&R transition bond charges	10	15		—		—
Recoverable energy costs	4	42		4		38
Other	113	101		103		85
Regulatory assets – noncurrent	6,769	7,024		6,248		6,473
Deferred derivative losses	81	91		75		86
Recoverable energy costs	28	9		25		4
Regulatory assets – current	109	100		100		90
Total Regulatory Assets	$6,878	$7,124		$6,348		$6,563
Regulatory liabilities
Allowance for cost of removal less salvage	$798	$755		$671		$641
Pension and other postretirement benefit deferrals	202	193		174		162
Net unbilled revenue deferrals	166	145		166		145
Property tax reconciliation	140	178		140		178
Unrecognized other postretirement costs	84	60		84		60
Settlement of prudence proceeding	73	95		73		95
Carrying charges on repair allowance and bonus depreciation	49	68		48		67
New York State income tax rate change	48	61		48		60
Variable-rate tax-exempt debt – cost rate reconciliation	36	55		32		48
Property tax refunds	28	1		28		1
Settlement of gas proceedings	27	27		27		27
Base rate change deferrals	26	40		26		40
Earnings sharing - electric, gas and steam	24	39		15		28
Net utility plant reconciliations	11	16		8		15
Other	161	172		133		145
Regulatory liabilities – noncurrent	1,873	1,905		1,673		1,712
Refundable energy costs	29	29		9		5
Revenue decoupling mechanism	27	71		27		61
Deferred derivative gains	2	28		2		24
Regulatory liabilities – current	58	128		38		90
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$1,931	$2,033		$1,711		$1,802

 

Note C — Capitalization

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

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Development subsidiary issued $97 million aggregate principal amount of 4.45 percent senior notes, due 2042, secured by the company’s Upton County Solar project. In June 2017, CECONY issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875 percent debentures, due 2047. In August 2017, Con Edison issued 4.1 million common shares resulting in net proceeds of $343 million , after issuance expenses, that were invested by Con Edison in its subsidiaries, principally CECONY and the Clean Energy Businesses, for funding of their construction expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were:

 

(Millions of Dollars)	2017		2016
Long-Term Debt (including current portion) (a)	Carrying Amount	Fair Value	Carrying Amount	Fair Value
Con Edison	$15,338	$17,195	$14,774	$16,093
CECONY	$12,571	$14,213	$12,073	$13,268

(a)	Amounts shown are net of unamortized debt expense and unamortized debt discount of $137 million and $115 million for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively, as of September 30, 2017 and $134 million and $113 million for Con Edison and CECONY, respectively, as of December 31, 2016 .

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

Note D — Short-Term Borrowing

At September 30, 2017 , Con Edison had $356 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $147 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate at September 30, 2017 was 1.3 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY. At December 31, 2016 , Con Edison had $1,054 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $600 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2016 was 1.0 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , no loans were outstanding under the credit agreement (Credit Agreement). An immaterial amount and $2 million (including $2 million for CECONY) of letters of credit were outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

Note E — Pension Benefits

Total Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the Companies’ total periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Service cost – including administrative expenses	$66	$69	$61	$65
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	148	149	139	140
Expected return on plan assets	(243)	(237)	(229)	(225)
Recognition of net actuarial loss	149	149	141	141
Recognition of prior service costs	(4)	1	(5)	—
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST	$116	$131	$107	$121
Cost capitalized	(40)	(51)	(37)	(49)
Reconciliation to rate level	(14)	10	(16)	13
Cost charged to operating expenses	$62	$90	$54	$85

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	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Service cost – including administrative expenses	$197	$207	$184	$194
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	444	447	416	419
Expected return on plan assets	(726)	(711)	(689)	(674)
Recognition of net actuarial loss	446	447	423	424
Recognition of prior service costs	(13)	3	(14)	1
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST	$348	$393	$320	$364
Cost capitalized	(134)	(157)	(125)	(148)
Reconciliation to rate level	(28)	35	(32)	39
Cost charged to operating expenses	$186	$271	$163	$255

Expected Contributions

Based on estimates as of September 30, 2017 , the Companies expect to make contributions to the pension plans during 2017 of $450 million (of which $412 million is to be contributed by CECONY). The Companies’ policy is to fund the total periodic benefit cost of the qualified plan to the extent tax deductible and to also contribute to the non-qualified supplemental plans. During the first nine months of 2017 , the Companies contributed $446 million to the pension plans (of which $409 million was contributed by CECONY). CECONY also contributed $14 million to its external trust for supplemental plans.

 

Note F — Other Postretirement Benefits

Total Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the Companies’ total periodic other postretirement benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017		2016
Service cost	$5	$4	$3		$3
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation	11	12	9		10
Expected return on plan assets	(17)	(19)	(15)		(17)
Recognition of net actuarial loss	1	1	—		1
Recognition of prior service cost	(5)	(5)	(3)		(3)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST	$(5)	$(7)	$(6)		$(6)
Cost capitalized	2	2	2		2
Reconciliation to rate level	(1)	7	—		6
Cost charged to operating expenses	$(4)	$2	$(4)		$2

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Service cost	$15	$13	$10	$10
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation	34	36	28	30
Expected return on plan assets	(52)	(58)	(45)	(50)
Recognition of net actuarial loss/(gain)	2	4	(2)	2
Recognition of prior service cost	(13)	(15)	(9)	(11)
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST	$(14)	$(20)	$(18)	$(19)
Cost capitalized	6	5	7	5
Reconciliation to rate level	(3)	20	(1)	19
Cost charged to operating expenses	$(11)	$5	$(12)	$5

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Contributions

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

Note G — Environmental Matters

Superfund Sites

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

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

For Superfund Sites where there are other potentially responsible parties and the Utilities are not managing the site investigation and remediation, the accrued liability represents an estimate of the amount the Utilities will need to pay to investigate and, where determinable, discharge their related obligations. For Superfund Sites (including the manufactured gas plant sites) for which one of the Utilities is managing the investigation and remediation, the accrued liability represents an estimate of the company’s share of the undiscounted cost to investigate the sites and, for sites that have been investigated in whole or in part, the cost to remediate the sites, if remediation is necessary and if a reasonable estimate of such cost can be made. Remediation costs are estimated in light of the information available, applicable remediation standards and experience with similar sites.

The accrued liabilities and regulatory assets related to Superfund Sites at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Accrued Liabilities:
Manufactured gas plant sites	$659	$664	$563	$567
Other Superfund Sites	86	89	85	88
Total	$745	$753	$648	$655
Regulatory assets	$803	$823	$690	$711

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

Environmental remediation costs incurred related to Superfund Sites for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:  

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Remediation costs incurred	$4	$8	$3	$5

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	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Remediation costs incurred	$18	$20	$13	$10

Insurance recoveries received by Con Edison or CECONY were immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 . Con Edison and CECONY received $1 million in insurance recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

In 2016, Con Edison and CECONY estimated that for their manufactured gas plant sites (including CECONY’s Astoria site), the aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the investigation and remediation of coal tar and/or other environmental contaminants could range up to $2.8 billion and $2.6 billion , respectively. These estimates were based on the assumption that there is contamination at all sites, including those that have not yet been fully investigated and additional assumptions about the extent of the contamination and the type and extent of the remediation that may be required. Actual experience may be materially different.

Asbestos Proceedings

Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against the Utilities and many other defendants, wherein a large number of plaintiffs sought large amounts of compensatory and punitive damages for deaths and injuries allegedly caused by exposure to asbestos at various premises of the Utilities. The suits that have been resolved, which are many, have been resolved without any payment by the Utilities, or for amounts that were not, in the aggregate, material to them. The amounts specified in all the remaining thousands of suits total billions of dollars; however, the Utilities believe that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, based on the disposition of previous claims. At September 30, 2017 , Con Edison and CECONY have accrued their estimated aggregate undiscounted potential liabilities for these suits and additional suits that may be brought over the next 15 years as shown in the following table. These estimates were based upon a combination of modeling, historical data analysis and risk factor assessment. Courts have begun, and unless otherwise determined on appeal may continue, to apply different standards for determining liability in asbestos suits than the standard that applied historically. As a result, the Companies currently believe that there is a reasonable possibility of an exposure to loss in excess of the liability accrued for the suits. The Companies are unable to estimate the amount or range of such loss. In addition, certain current and former employees have claimed or are claiming workers’ compensation benefits based on alleged disability from exposure to asbestos. CECONY is permitted to defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) costs incurred for its asbestos lawsuits and workers’ compensation claims.

The accrued liability for asbestos suits and workers’ compensation proceedings (including those related to asbestos exposure) and the amounts deferred as regulatory assets for the Companies at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

	Con Edison		CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Accrued liability – asbestos suits	$8	$8	$7	$7
Regulatory assets – asbestos suits	$8	$8	$7	$7
Accrued liability – workers’ compensation	$87	$88	$83	$83
Regulatory assets – workers’ compensation	$12	$13	$12	$13

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Note H — Other Material Contingencies

Manhattan Explosion and Fire

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

Other Contingencies

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

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 $2,162 million and $2,370 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

A summary, by type and term, of Con Edison’s total guarantees at September 30, 2017 is as follows:

 

Guarantee Type	0 – 3 years	4 – 10 years		> 10 years			Total
	(Millions of Dollars)
Con Edison Transmission	$643	$404			$—		$1,047
Energy transactions	459	30		211			700
Renewable electric production projects	268	—		19			287
Other	128	—		—			128
Total	$1,498	$434		$230			$2,162

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

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

Renewable Electric Production Projects — Con Edison, Con Edison Development, and Con Edison Solutions guarantee payments on behalf of their wholly-owned subsidiaries associated with their investment in, or development for others of, solar and wind energy facilities.

Other — Other guarantees include $70 million in guarantees provided by Con Edison to Travelers Insurance Company for indemnity agreements for surety bonds in connection with operation of solar energy facilities and energy service projects of Con Edison Development and Con Edison Solutions, respectively. Other guarantees also includes Con Edison's guarantee (subject to a $53 million maximum amount) of certain obligations of Con Edison Solutions under the agreement pursuant to which it sold its retail electric supply business. In addition, Con Edison issued a guarantee estimated at $5 million to the Public Utility Commission of Texas covering obligations of Con Edison Solutions as a retail electric provider. As part of the sale agreement for the retail electric supply business discussed above, the purchaser has agreed to pay Con Edison Solutions for draws on the guarantee to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Note I — Income Tax

Con Edison’s income tax expense decreased to $270 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $314 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . Con Edison's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 37 percent and 39 percent , respectively. The decrease in Con Edison's effective tax rate is primarily due to lower state income taxes, offset in part by a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items.

CECONY’s income tax expense increased to $242 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $226 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . CECONY's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 38 percent and 37 percent , respectively. The increase in CECONY's effective tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items and lower research and development credits, offset in part by lower state income taxes.

Con Edison’s income tax expense decreased to $599 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $602 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Con Edison's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 37 percent . The effective tax rate remained unchanged as lower state income taxes were offset by a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items.

CECONY’s income tax expense increased to $551 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $491 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . CECONY's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 38 percent and 36 percent , respectively. The increase in CECONY's effective tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items and lower research and development tax credits, offset in part by lower state income taxes.

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

Uncertain Tax Positions

At September 30, 2017 , the estimated liability for uncertain tax positions for Con Edison was $41 million ( $21 million for CECONY). Con Edison reasonably expects to resolve approximately $35 million ( $24 million , net of federal taxes) of its uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months, including $21 million ( $15 million , net of federal taxes), which, if recognized, would reduce Con Edison’s effective tax rate. The amount related to CECONY is approximately $18 million ( $13 million , net of federal taxes), including $4 million , which, if recognized, would reduce CECONY’s effective tax rate. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would reduce Con Edison’s effective tax rate is $25 million ( $18 million , net of federal taxes).

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

Note J — Financial Information by Business Segment

Con Edison’s principal business segments are CECONY’s regulated utility activities, O&R’s regulated utility activities, the Clean Energy Businesses and Con Edison Transmission. CECONY’s principal business segments are its regulated electric, gas and steam utility activities. The financial data for the business segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	Operating revenues				Inter-segment revenues						Depreciation and amortization				Operating income/(loss)
(Millions of Dollars)	2017		2016		2017			2016			2017		2016		2017		2016
CECONY
Electric	$2,469		$2,557		$4			$5			$232		$217		$855		$841
Gas	268		208		2			1			47		41		(12)		(28)
Steam	62		63		19			22			21		20		(43)		(47)
Consolidation adjustments	—		—		(25)			(28)			—		—		—		—
Total CECONY	$2,799		$2,828			$—			$—		$300		$278		$800		$766
O&R
Electric	$206		$213			$—			$—		$13		$12		$56		$55
Gas	28		27		—			—			5		5		(11)		(7)
Total O&R	$234		$240			$—			$—		$18		$17		$45		$48
Clean Energy Businesses	$177		$350			$—		$(2)			$19		$11		$29		$125
Con Edison Transmission	1		—		—			—			—		—		(2)		(1)
Other (a)	—		(1)		—			2			—		(1)		1		2
Total Con Edison	$3,211		$3,417			$—			$—		$337		$305		$873		$940

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Operating revenues				Inter-segment revenues						Depreciation and amortization				Operating income/(loss)
(Millions of Dollars)	2017		2016		2017			2016			2017		2016		2017		2016
CECONY
Electric	$6,079		$6,222		$12			$13			$690		$645		$1,477		$1,487
Gas	1,421		1,113		5			4			137		118		362		273
Steam	448		406		55			65			64		62		52		39
Consolidation adjustments	—		—		(72)			(82)			—		—		—		—
Total CECONY	$7,948		$7,741			$—			$—		$891		$825		$1,891		$1,799
O&R
Electric	$495		$497			$—			$—		$38		$37		$83		$86
Gas	172		133		—			—			15		13		33		28
Total O&R	$667		$630			$—			$—		$53		$50		$116		$114
Clean Energy Businesses	$460		$998			$—		$7			$54		$30		$63		$184
Con Edison Transmission	1		—		—			—			—		—		(6)		(1)
Other (a)	(4)		(1)		—			(7)			—		—		2		1
Total Con Edison	$9,072		$9,368			$—			$—		$998		$905		$2,066		$2,097

(a) Parent company and consolidation adjustments. Other does not represent a business segment.

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Note K — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

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

 

The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives including the offsetting of assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were:

 

(Millions of Dollars)	2017				2016
Balance Sheet Location	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities)	Gross Amounts Offset	Net Amounts of Assets/ (Liabilities) (a)		Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities)	Gross Amounts Offset	Net Amounts of Assets/ (Liabilities) (a)
Con Edison
Fair value of derivative assets
Current	$77	$(67)	$10	(b)	$81	$(64)	$17	(b)
Noncurrent	64	(61)	3		49	(43)	6
Total fair value of derivative assets	$141	$(128)	$13		$130	$(107)	$23
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Current	$(141)	$71	$(70)		$(138)	$61	$(77)
Noncurrent	(143)	60	(83)		(91)	52	(39)	(c)
Total fair value of derivative liabilities	$(284)	$131	$(153)		$(229)	$113	$(116)
Net fair value derivative assets/(liabilities)	$(143)	$3	$(140)	(b)	$(99)	$6	$(93)	(b) (c)
CECONY
Fair value of derivative assets
Current	$55	$(53)	$2	(b)	$52	$(45)	$7	(b)
Noncurrent	57	(55)	2		41	(35)	6
Total fair value of derivative assets	$112	$(108)	$4		$93	$(80)	$13
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Current	$(116)	$57	$(59)		$(111)	$45	$(66)
Noncurrent	(127)	54	(73)		(77)	44	(33)
Total fair value of derivative liabilities	$(243)	$111	$(132)		$(188)	$89	$(99)
Net fair value derivative assets/(liabilities)	$(131)	$3	$(128)	(b)	$(95)	$9	$(86)	(b)

(a)

Derivative instruments and collateral were offset on the consolidated balance sheet as applicable under the accounting rules. The Companies enter into master agreements for their commodity derivatives. These agreements typically provide offset in the event of contract termination. In such case, generally the non-defaulting party’s payable will be offset by the defaulting party’s payable. The non-defaulting party will customarily notify the defaulting party within a specific time period and come to an agreement on the early termination amount.

(b)

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , margin deposits for Con Edison ( $5 million and $7 million , respectively) and CECONY ( $5 million and $7 million , respectively) were classified as derivative assets on the consolidated balance sheet, but not included in the table. Margin is collateral, typically cash, that the holder of a derivative instrument is required to deposit in order to transact on an exchange and to cover its potential losses with its broker or the exchange.

(c)	Does not include $(1) million for interest rate swap.

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

 

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The following table presents the realized and unrealized gains or losses on commodity derivatives that have been deferred or recognized in earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 :

 

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		Con Edison						CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	Balance Sheet Location	2017				2016		2017			2016
Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:
Current	Deferred derivative gains	$(4)				$(1)		$(3)			$(3)
Noncurrent	Deferred derivative gains	1				(2)		1			—
Total deferred gains/(losses)		$(3)				$(3)		$(2)			$(3)
Current	Deferred derivative losses	$(11)				$(19)		$(9)			$(18)
Current	Recoverable energy costs	(40)				(39)		(38)			(35)
Noncurrent	Deferred derivative losses	(12)				(17)		(8)			(14)
Total deferred gains/(losses)		$(63)				$(75)		$(55)			$(67)
Net deferred gains/(losses)		$(66)				$(78)		$(57)			$(70)
	Income Statement Location
Pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income
	Purchased power expense		$—			$(37)	(b)		$—			$—
	Gas purchased for resale	(47)				(38)		—			—
	Non-utility revenue	5			(a)	(2)	(b)	—			—
Total pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income		$(42)				$(77)			$—			$—

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

(b)	For the three months ended September 30, 2016 , Con Edison recorded unrealized pre-tax losses in non-utility operating revenue ( $2 million ) and purchased power expense ( $23 million ).

		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		Con Edison						CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	Balance Sheet Location	2017				2016		2017			2016
Pre-tax gains/(losses) deferred in accordance with accounting rules for regulated operations:
Current	Deferred derivative gains	$(26)				$6		$(22)			$2
Noncurrent	Deferred derivative gains	(2)				(1)		(2)			(1)
Total deferred gains/(losses)		$(28)				$5		$(24)			$1
Current	Deferred derivative losses	$10				$19		$11			$16
Current	Recoverable energy costs	(125)				(163)		(116)			(148)
Noncurrent	Deferred derivative losses	(40)				(5)		(36)			(3)
Total deferred gains/(losses)		$(155)				$(149)		$(141)			$(135)
Net deferred gains/(losses)		$(183)				$(144)		$(165)			$(134)
	Income Statement Location
Pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income
	Purchased power expense		$—			$(106)	(b)		$—			$—
	Gas purchased for resale	(161)				(72)		—			—
	Non-utility revenue	11			(a)	15	(b)	—			—
Total pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income		$(150)				$(163)			$—			$—

(a)	For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , Con Edison recorded an unrealized pre-tax gain in non-utility operating revenue ( $2 million ).

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

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The following table presents the hedged volume of Con Edison’s and CECONY’s derivative transactions at September 30, 2017 :

 

	Electric Energy (MWh) (a)(b)		Capacity (MW) (a)		Natural Gas (Dt) (a)(b)		Refined Fuels (gallons)
Con Edison	32,596,372		6,790		166,913,644		672,000
CECONY	30,492,575		3,000		158,500,000		672,000

(a)	Volumes are reported net of long and short positions, except natural gas collars where the volumes of long positions are reported.

(b)	Excludes electric congestion and gas basis swap contracts, which are associated with electric and gas contracts and hedged volumes.

The Companies are exposed to credit risk related to transactions entered into primarily for the various energy supply and hedging activities by the Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses. Credit risk relates to the loss that may result from a counterparty’s nonperformance. The Companies use credit policies to manage this risk, including an established credit approval process, monitoring of counterparty limits, netting provisions within agreements, collateral or prepayment arrangements, credit insurance and credit default swaps. The Companies measure credit risk exposure as the replacement cost for open energy commodity and derivative positions plus amounts owed from counterparties for settled transactions. The replacement cost of open positions represents unrealized gains, net of any unrealized losses where the Companies have a legally enforceable right to offset.

At September 30, 2017 , Con Edison and CECONY had $80 million and $8 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral, respectively. Con Edison’s net credit exposure consisted of $23 million with investment-grade counterparties, $23 million with non-investment grade/non-rated counterparties, $19 million with independent system operators and $15 million with commodity exchange brokers. CECONY’s net credit exposure consisted of $7 million with commodity exchange brokers and $1 million with investment-grade counterparties.

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

 

The following table presents the aggregate fair value of the Companies’ derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position, the collateral posted for such positions and the additional collateral that would have been required to be posted had the lowest applicable credit rating been reduced one level and to below investment grade at September 30, 2017 :

 

(Millions of Dollars)	Con Edison (a)		CECONY (a)
Aggregate fair value – net liabilities	$148		$131
Collateral posted	61		56
Additional collateral (b) (downgrade one level from current ratings)	23		22
Additional collateral (b) (downgrade to below investment grade from current ratings)	101	(c)	88	(c)

(a)

Non-derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of electricity and gas and qualifying derivative instruments, which have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales, are excluded from the table. These transactions primarily include purchases of electricity from independent system operators. In the event the Utilities and the Clean Energy Businesses were no longer extended unsecured credit for such purchases, the Companies would be required to post additional collateral of $11 million at September 30, 2017 . For certain other such non-derivative transactions, the Companies could be required to post collateral under certain circumstances, including in the event counterparties had reasonable grounds for insecurity.

(b)

The Companies measure the collateral requirements by taking into consideration the fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position plus amounts owed to counterparties for settled transactions and amounts required by counterparties for minimum financial security. The fair value amounts represent unrealized losses, net of any unrealized gains where the Companies have a legally enforceable right to offset.

(c)	Derivative instruments that are net assets have been excluded from the table. At September 30, 2017 , if Con Edison had been downgraded to below investment grade, it would have been required to post additional collateral for such derivative instruments of $13 million .

Interest Rate Swap

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

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Note L — Fair Value Measurements

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

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

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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.

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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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized below.

 

	2017										2016
(Millions of Dollars)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment (e)		Total		Level 1		Level 2	Level 3			Netting Adjustment (e)		Total
Con Edison
Derivative assets:
Commodity (a)(b)(c)	$6		$28		$2		$(18)		$18		$14		$33	$7			$(24)		$30
Other (a)(b)(d)	271		118		—		—		389		222		111	—			—		333
Total assets	$277		$146		$2		$(18)		$407		$236		$144	$7			$(24)		$363
Derivative liabilities:
Commodity (a)(b)(c)	$2		$155		$22		$(26)		$153		$4		$144	$6			$(38)		$116
Interest Rate Swap (a)(b)(c)	—		—		—		—		—		—		1	—			—		1
Total liabilities	$2		$155		$22		$(26)		$153		$4		$145	$6			$(38)		$117
CECONY
Derivative assets:
Commodity (a)(b)(c)	$5		$12		$1		$(9)		$9		$10		$19	$1			$(10)		$20
Other (a)(b)(d)	248		113		—		—		361		200		106	—			—		306
Total assets	$253		$125		$1		$(9)		$370		$210		$125	$1			$(10)		$326
Derivative liabilities:
Commodity (a)(b)(c)	$1		$133		$15		$(17)		$132		$1		$124		$—		$(26)		$99

(a)	The Companies’ policy is to review the fair value hierarchy and recognize transfers into and transfers out of the levels at the end of each reporting period. There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 .

(b)

Level 2 assets and liabilities include investments held in the deferred compensation plan and/or non-qualified retirement plans, exchange-traded contracts where there is insufficient market liquidity to warrant inclusion in Level 1, certain over-the-counter derivative instruments for electricity, refined products and natural gas. Derivative instruments classified as Level 2 are valued using industry standard models that incorporate corroborated observable inputs; such as pricing services or prices from similar instruments that trade in liquid markets, time value and volatility factors.

(c)

The accounting rules for fair value measurements and disclosures require consideration of the impact of nonperformance risk (including credit risk) from a market participant perspective in the measurement of the fair value of assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Companies determined that nonperformance risk would have no material impact on their financial position or results of operations.

(d)	Other assets are comprised of assets such as life insurance contracts within the deferred compensation plan and non-qualified retirement plans.

(e)	Amounts represent the impact of legally-enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Companies to net gain and loss positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

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

 

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	Fair Value of Level 3 at September 30, 2017	Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Range
	(Millions of Dollars)
Con Edison – Commodity
Electricity	$(21)	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward energy prices (a)	$19.00-$76.25 per MWh
		Discounted Cash Flow	Forward capacity prices (a)	$1.26-$9.47 per kW-month
Transmission Congestion Contracts/Financial Transmission Rights	1	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount to adjust auction prices for inter-zonal forward price curves (b)	50.0%
			Inter-zonal forward price curves adjusted for historical zonal losses (b)	$0.50-$6.75 per MWh
Total Con Edison—Commodity	$(20)
CECONY – Commodity
Electricity	$(15)	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward energy prices (a)	$20.50-$76.25 per MWh
Transmission Congestion Contracts	1	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount to adjust auction prices for inter-zonal forward price curves (b)	50.0%
Total CECONY—Commodity	$(14)

(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, 2017 and 2016 and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

 

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison			CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017		2016	2017		2016
Beginning balance as of July 1,	$(10)		$5	$(6)		$2
Included in earnings	7		(4)	1		—
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities	(13)		(5)	(8)		(3)
Sales	—		4	—		—
Settlements	(4)		1	(1)		1
Ending balance as of September 30,	$(20)		$1	$(14)			$—

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison			CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017		2016	2017		2016
Beginning balance as of January 1,	$1		$6	$1		$8
Included in earnings	8		(1)	1		(1)
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities	(21)		(11)	(14)		(6)
Purchases	1		2	1		1
Sales	—		4	—		—
Settlements	(9)		1	(3)		(2)
Ending balance as of September 30,	$(20)		$1	$(14)			$—

For the Utilities, realized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported as part of purchased power, gas and fuel costs. The Utilities generally recover these costs in accordance with rate provisions approved by the applicable state public utilities regulators. Unrealized gains and losses for commodity derivatives are generally deferred on the consolidated balance sheet in accordance with the accounting rules for regulated operations.

For the Clean Energy Businesses, realized and unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported in non-utility revenues (immaterial for both periods) and purchased power costs ( $4 million gain and $5 million loss ) on the consolidated income statement for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities are reported in non-utility revenues (immaterial for both periods) and purchased power costs ( $3 million gain and $6 million loss ) on the consolidated income statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The change in fair value relating to Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities held at September 30, 2017 and 2016 is included in non-utility revenues ( immaterial for both periods) and purchased power costs ( $4 million gain and $4 million loss ) on the consolidated income statement for the three months ended

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September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , the change in fair value relating to Level 3 commodity derivative assets and liabilities is included in non-utility revenues (immaterial for both periods) and purchased power costs ( $2 million gain and $2 million loss ) on the consolidated income statement, respectively.

 

Note M — Variable Interest Entities

Con Edison enters into arrangements including leases, partnerships and electricity purchase agreements, with various entities. As a result of these arrangements, Con Edison retains or may retain a variable interest in these entities.

CECONY has an ongoing long-term electricity purchase agreement with Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, LP, a potential variable interest entity (VIE). In April 2017, CECONY's long-term electricity purchase agreement with Cogen Technologies Linden Venture, LP, another potential VIE, expired. In 2016 , requests were made of these counterparties for information necessary to determine whether the entity was a VIE and whether CECONY is the primary beneficiary; however, the information was not made available. The payments for these contracts constitute CECONY’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to the potential VIEs.

The following table summarizes the VIEs in which Con Edison Development has entered into as of September 30, 2017 :

 

Project Name (a)	Generating Capacity (b) (MW AC)	Power Purchase Agreement Term (in Years)	Year of Initial Investment	Location	Maximum Exposure to Loss ( Millions of Dollars ) (c)
Copper Mountain Solar 3	128	20	2014	Nevada	$175
Mesquite Solar 1	83	20	2013	Arizona	102
Copper Mountain Solar 2	75	25	2013	Nevada	83
California Solar	55	25	2012	California	64
Broken Bow II	38	25	2014	Nebraska	44
Texas Solar 4	32	25	2014	Texas	47

(a) With the exception of Texas Solar 4, Con Edison’s ownership interest is 50 percent and these projects are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. With the exception of Texas Solar 4, Con Edison is not the primary beneficiary since the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economics of the entities are shared equally between Con Edison Development and third parties. Con Edison’s ownership interest in Texas Solar 4 is 80 percent and is consolidated in the financial statements. Con Edison is the primary beneficiary since the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economics of Texas Solar 4 is held by Con Edison Development.

(b) Represents Con Edison Development’s ownership interest in the project.

(c) For investments accounted for under the equity method, maximum exposure is equal to the carrying value of the investment on the consolidated balance sheet. For consolidated investments, such as Texas Solar 4, maximum exposure is equal to the net assets of the project on the consolidated balance sheet less any applicable noncontrolling interest ( $7 million for Texas Solar 4). Con Edison did not provide any financial or other support during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 that was not previously contractually required.

Note N — New Financial Accounting Standards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In February 2016, the FASB issued amendments on financial reporting of leasing transactions through ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)." The amendments require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Lessees will need to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). Lessor accounting is similar to the current model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model. For income statement purposes, the pattern of expense recognition will be dependent on whether transactions are designated as operating leases or finance leases. The amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition and provide for certain practical expedients. Based on the existing portfolio of leases at implementation, for leases currently classified as operating leases, the Companies expect to recognize on the statements of financial position right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Companies are in the process of evaluating the potential impact of the new guidance on the Companies’ results of operations and liquidity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Note O — Dispositions

Upton 2

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

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

 

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

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Third Quarter Financial Statements and the notes thereto, the MD&A in Item 7 of the Companies’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File Nos. 1-14514 and 1-1217, the Form 10-K) and the MD&A in Part 1, Item 2 of the Companies' combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 (File Nos. 1-14514 and 1-1217).

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

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

 

 

Con Edison’s principal business operations are those of CECONY, O&R, the Clean Energy Businesses and Con Edison Transmission. CECONY’s principal business operations are its regulated electric, gas and steam delivery businesses. O&R’s principal business operations are its regulated electric and gas delivery businesses. The Clean Energy Businesses develop, own and operate renewable and energy infrastructure projects and provide energy-related products and services to wholesale and retail customers. Con Edison Transmission invests in electric transmission facilities and gas pipeline and storage facilities.

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

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CECONY

Electric

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

During the summer of 2017, electric peak demand in CECONY's service area was 12,321 MW (which occurred on July 20, 2017). At design conditions, electric peak demand in the company's service area would have been approximately 13,270 MW in 2017 compared to the company's forecast of 13,470 MW. The company's five-year forecast of average annual growth of the electric peak demand in its service area at design conditions is approximately 0.1 percent for 2018 to 2022 (as compared to approximately 0.2 percent for 2017 to 2021).

Gas

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

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

Steam

CECONY operates the largest steam distribution system in the United States by producing and delivering approximately 19,500 MMlb of steam annually to approximately 1,640 customers in parts of Manhattan.

O&R

Electric

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

During the summer of 2017, electric peak demand in O&R's service area was 1,410 MW (which occurred on June 13, 2017). At design conditions, electric peak demand in the company's service area would have been approximately 1,615 MW in 2017 compared to the company's forecast of 1,625 MW. The company’s five-year forecast of average annual growth of the electric peak demand in its service area at design conditions is flat for 2018 to 2022 (as compared to approximately (0.1) percent for 2017 to 2021).

Gas

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

Clean Energy Businesses

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

In September 2016, Con Edison sold the retail electric supply business of its Clean Energy Businesses to a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation for cash consideration of $235 million. In addition, Con Edison received $23 million in cash as a working capital adjustment in February 2017.

In May 2017, Con Edison Development sold a development-stage solar electric production project for $11 million and agreed to perform engineering, procurement and construction for the project. See Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

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Con Edison Transmission

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

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

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

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017							For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017						At September 30, 2017
(Millions of Dollars, except percentages)	Operating Revenues				Net Income			Operating Revenues			Net Income			Assets
CECONY	$2,799		87	%	$401	88	%	$7,948	88	%	$883	87	%	$41,647	85	%
O&R	234		7		22	5		667	7		53	5		2,832	6
Total Utilities	3,033		94		423	93		8,615	95		936	92		44,479	91
Clean Energy Businesses (a)	177		6		26	5		460	5		54	5		2,811	6
Con Edison Transmission	1		—		9	2		1	—		25	2		1,210	2
Other (b)	—		—		(1)	—		(4)	—		5	1		746	1
Total Con Edison	$3,211		100	%	$457	100	%	$9,072	100	%	$1,020	100	%	$49,246	100	%

(a)

Net income from the Clean Energy Businesses includes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 $1 million net after-tax gain related to the sale of a development stage solar electric production project (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements). Also includes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 $4 million and $1 million of net after-tax mark-to-market gains, respectively.

(b)	Other includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.

Results of Operations

Net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,								For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017	2016	2017			2016			2017	2016	2017			2016
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts)	Net Income		Earnings per Share						Net Income		Earnings per Share
CECONY	$401	$388		$1.30			$1.27		$883	$859		$2.88			$2.87
O&R	22	27	0.07			0.09			53	55	0.18			0.18
Clean Energy Businesses (a)	26	78	0.08			0.26			54	120	0.18			0.40
Con Edison Transmission	9	10	0.03			0.03			25	11	0.08			0.04
Other (b)	(1)	(6)	—			(0.02		)	5	(6)	0.01			(0.02		)
Con Edison (c)	$457	$497		$1.48			$1.63		$1,020	$1,039		$3.33			$3.47

(a)

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

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(b)	Other includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.

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

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

The following table presents the estimated effect on earnings per share and net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 period as compared with 2016 period, resulting from these and other major factors:

	Three Months Variation				Nine Months Variation
(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts)	Earnings per Share Variation		Net Income  Variation		Earnings per Share Variation		Net Income  Variation
CECONY (a)
Changes in rate plans and regulatory charges (b)	$0.12		$35		$0.29		$87
Weather impact on steam revenues	—		(1)		0.01		4
Other operations and maintenance expenses (c)	0.07		22		0.24		73
Depreciation, property taxes and other tax matters (d)	(0.10)		(30)		(0.36)		(108)
Other (e)	(0.06)		(13)		(0.17)		(32)
Total CECONY	0.03		13		0.01		24
O&R (a)
Changes in rate plans and regulatory charges	—		1		0.04		12
Other operations and maintenance expenses (f)	(0.01)		(2)		(0.03)		(9)
Depreciation and property taxes	(0.01)		(4)		(0.02)		(6)
Other (e)	—		—		0.01		1
Total O&R	(0.02)		(5)		—		(2)
Clean Energy Businesses
Operating revenues less energy costs (g)	0.10		32		0.10		31
Other operations and maintenance expenses (h)	(0.08)		(23)		(0.10)		(30)
Depreciation	(0.02)		(5)		(0.05)		(15)
Net interest expense	(0.01)		(3)		(0.02)		(6)
Other (e) (i)	(0.17)		(53)		(0.15)		(46)
Total Clean Energy Businesses	(0.18)		(52)		(0.22)		(66)
Con Edison Transmission (e) (j)	—		(1)		0.04		14
Other, including parent company expenses (e) (k)	0.02		5		0.03		11
Total variations	$(0.15)		$(40)		$(0.14)		$(19)

(a)

Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in the Utilities’ New York electric and gas rate plans and the weather-normalization clause applicable to their gas businesses, revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. In general, the Utilities recover on a current basis the fuel, gas purchased for resale and purchased power costs they incur in supplying energy to their full-service customers. Accordingly, such costs do not generally affect the Companies' results of operations.

(b)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the 2016 periods, reflects lower electric net base revenues of $(0.03) a share, resulting from the timing of recognition of annual revenues between quarters under CECONY's new electric rate plan. Also, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods, reflects higher electric net base revenues ($0.07 a share and $0.08 a share, respectively), resulting from the increased base rates under CECONY's new electric rate plan, higher gas net base revenues ($0.01 a share and $0.16 a share, respectively), incentives earned under the electric Earnings Adjustment Mechanisms of $0.02 a share, a property tax refund incentive of $0.01 a share and an increase to the regulatory reserve related to certain gas proceedings in 2016 ($0.02 a share and $0.03 a share, respectively). For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 period, reflects growth in the number of gas customers of $0.03 a share.

(c)	Reflects lower pension and other postretirement benefits costs of $0.07 a share and $0.22 a share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods.

(d)	Reflects higher depreciation and amortization expense of $(0.04) a share and $(0.13) a share, property taxes of $(0.04) a share and $(0.13) a share, and income taxes of $(0.02) a share and $(0.10) a share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods.

(e)	Includes the impact of the dilutive effect of Con Edison's stock issuances.

(f)

Reflects higher pension costs of $(0.01) a share and $(0.02) a share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods. Also, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 period, reflects higher regulatory assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers and a higher reserve for injuries and damages of $(0.01) a share.

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(g)

Reflects higher revenues from renewable electric production projects and lower revenues and energy costs resulting from the retail electric supply business which was sold in September 2016. Includes $0.01 a share and $(0.05) a share of net after-tax mark-to-market gains/(losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $0.01 a share and $0.02 a share of net after-tax mark-to-market gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Substantially all the mark-to-market effects in the 2016 periods were related to the retail electric supply business sold in September 2016.

(h)	Reflects Upton 2 engineering, procurement and construction costs ($(0.05) a share and $(0.06) a share, respectively) as well as increased energy service costs ($(0.02) a share and $(0.04) a share, respectively) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 periods.

(i)

Includes $0.02 a share of net after-tax gain related to the acquisition of a solar electric production investment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of $(0.02) a share of impairment loss related to the solar electric production investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Includes $0.15 a share of net after-tax gain related to the sale of the retail electric supply business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

(j)	Reflects income from equity investments.

(k)	Reflects higher state income tax benefits.

The Companies’ other operations and maintenance expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Millions of Dollars)	2017	2016	2017	2016
CECONY
Operations	$386	$381	$1,147	$1,109
Pensions and other postretirement benefits	51	87	152	261
Health care and other benefits	45	47	127	124
Regulatory fees and assessments (a)	142	135	355	361
Other	67	74	211	250
Total CECONY	691	724	1,992	2,105
O&R	80	77	236	220
Clean Energy Businesses	79	40	174	124
Con Edison Transmission	3	1	7	1
Other (b)	(1)	(2)	(3)	(3)
Total other operations and maintenance expenses	$852	$840	$2,406	$2,447

(a)	Includes Demand Side Management, System Benefit Charges and Public Service Law 18A assessments which are collected in revenues.

(b)	Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.

A discussion of the results of operations by principal business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 follows. For additional business segment financial information, see Note J to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

The Companies’ results of operations in 2017 compared with 2016 were:

	CECONY				O&R				Clean Energy Businesses				Con Edison Transmission				Other (a)				Con Edison (b)
(Millions of Dollars)	Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount	Increases (Decreases) Percent
Operating revenues	$(29)		(1.0	)%	$(6)		(2.5	)%	$(173)		(49.4	)%	$1		—	%	$1		Large		$(206)	(6.0	)%
Purchased power	(95)		(19.2	)	(9)		(13.0	)	(234)		Large		—		—		—		—		(338)	(42.4	)
Fuel	1		3.4		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		1	3.4
Gas purchased for resale	24		70.6		2		25.0		8		20.5		—		—		—		—		34	42.0
Other operations and maintenance	(33)		(4.6	)	3		3.9		39		97.5		2		Large		1		(50.0	)	12	1.4
Depreciation and amortization	22		7.9		1		5.9		8		72.7		—		—		1		Large		32	10.5
Taxes, other than income taxes	18		3.6		—		—		(2)		(40.0	)	—		—		—		—		16	3.0
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016)	—		—		—		—		(104)		Large		—		—		—		—		(104)	Large
Operating income	34		4.4		(3)		(6.3	)	(96)		(76.8	)	(1)		Large		(1)		(50.0	)	(67)	(7.1	)
Other income less deductions	(2)		Large		(1)		Large		(9)		(33.3	)	1		5.0		1		Large		(10)	(20.4	)
Net interest expense	3		1.9		—		—		5		71.4		1		33.3		(2)		(40.0	)	7	3.9
Income before income tax expense	29		4.7		(4)		(10.0	)	(110)		(75.9	)	(1)		(6.3	)	2		50.0		(84)	(10.4	)
Income tax expense	16		7.1		1		7.7		(58)		(86.6	)	—		—		(3)		Large		(44)	(14.0	)
Net income	$13		3.4	%	$(5)		(18.5	)%	$(52)		(66.7	)%	$(1)		(10.0	)%	$5		83.3	%	$(40)	(8.0	)%

(a)	Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.

(b)	Represents the consolidated results of operations of Con Edison and its businesses.

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CECONY

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017							For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Millions of Dollars)	Electric		Gas		Steam		2017 Total	Electric		Gas		Steam		2016 Total	2017-2016 Variation
Operating revenues	$2,469		$268		$62		$2,799	$2,557		$208		$63		$2,828	$(29)
Purchased power	393		—		7		400	486		—		9		495	(95)
Fuel	24		—		6		30	21		—		8		29	1
Gas purchased for resale	—		58		—		58	—		34		—		34	24
Other operations and maintenance	547		104		40		691	578		102		44		724	(33)
Depreciation and amortization	232		47		21		300	217		41		20		278	22
Taxes, other than income taxes	418		71		31		520	414		59		29		502	18
Operating income	$855		$(12)		$(43)		$800	$841		$(28)		$(47)		$766	$34

Electric

CECONY’s results of electric operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

 

	For the Three Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$2,469	$2,557	$(88)
Purchased power	393	486	(93)
Fuel	24	21	3
Other operations and maintenance	547	578	(31)
Depreciation and amortization	232	217	15
Taxes, other than income taxes	418	414	4
Electric operating income	$855	$841	$14

CECONY’s electric sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Millions of kWh Delivered									Revenues in Millions (a)
	For the Three Months Ended									For the Three Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation	Percent Variation
Residential/Religious (b)	3,237		3,653		(416	)	(11.4	)%		$805	$883	$(78)	(8.8	)%
Commercial/Industrial	2,570		2,749		(179	)	(6.5	)		534	551	(17)	(3.1	)
Retail choice customers	7,510		8,136		(626	)	(7.7	)		867	918	(51)	(5.6	)
NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales	2,705		2,764		(59	)	(2.1	)		207	204	3	1.5
Other operating revenues (c)	—		—		—		—			56	1	55	Large
Total	16,022		17,302		(1,280	)	(7.4	)%	(d)	$2,469	$2,557	$(88)	(3.4	)%

(a)	Revenues from electric sales are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues generally are not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.

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

(c)	Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the revenue decoupling mechanism and other provisions of the company’s rate plans.

(d)	After adjusting for variations, primarily weather and billing days, electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area decreased 1.4 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period.

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Operating revenues decreased $88 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower purchased power expenses ($93 million), offset by higher revenues from the electric rate plan ($27 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $93 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to lower purchased volumes ($66 million) and unit costs ($27 million).

Fuel expenses increased $3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher unit costs ($6 million), offset by lower purchased volumes from the company's electric generating facilities ($3 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $31 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower pension and other postretirement benefits ($38 million) and environmental costs ($6 million), offset by higher surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($6 million) and uncollectible expense ($5 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $15 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($11 million), offset by lower state and local taxes ($5 million).

Gas

CECONY’s results of gas operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$268	$208	$60
Gas purchased for resale	58	34	24
Other operations and maintenance	104	102	2
Depreciation and amortization	47	41	6
Taxes, other than income taxes	71	59	12
Gas operating income	$(12)	$(28)	$16

CECONY’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Thousands of Dt Delivered									Revenues in Millions (a)
	For the Three Months Ended									For the Three Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation		Percent Variation
Residential	4,731		4,335		396		9.1	%		$104	$88	$16		18.2	%
General	4,292		3,963		329		8.3			49	41	8		19.5
Firm transportation	8,766		8,305		461		5.6			67	53	14		26.4
Total firm sales and transportation	17,789		16,603		1,186		7.1		(b)	220	182	38		20.9
Interruptible sales (c)	2,108		1,664		444		26.7			8	4	4		Large
NYPA	10,148		12,800		(2,652	)	(20.7	)		1	1	—		—
Generation plants	24,068		35,745		(11,677	)	(32.7	)		7	7	—		—
Other	4,487		4,975		(488	)	(9.8	)		6	6	—		—
Other operating revenues (d)	—		—		—		—			26	8	18		Large
Total	58,600		71,787		(13,187	)	(18.4	)%		$268	$208	$60		28.8	%

(a)	Revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.

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(b)	After adjusting for variations, primarily billing days, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company’s service area increased 6.0 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period, reflecting primarily increased volumes attributable to the growth in the number of gas customers.

(c)	Includes 1,535 thousands and 915 thousands of Dt for the 2017 and 2016 periods, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.

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

Operating revenues increased $60 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher revenues from the gas rate plan and growth in the number of customers ($29 million) and higher gas purchased for resale expense ( $24 million ) .

Gas purchased for resale increased $24 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher unit costs ($20 million) and purchased volumes ($4 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher surcharges for assessments and fees that were collected in revenues from customers.

Depreciation and amortization increased $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher gas utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $ 12 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($6 million), state and local taxes ($4 million) and payroll taxes ($1 million).

Steam

CECONY’s results of steam operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$62	$63	$(1)
Purchased power	7	9	(2)
Fuel	6	8	(2)
Other operations and maintenance	40	44	(4)
Depreciation and amortization	21	20	1
Taxes, other than income taxes	31	29	2
Steam operating income	$(43)	$(47)	$4

CECONY’s steam sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Millions of Pounds Delivered									Revenues in Millions
	For the Three Months Ended									For the Three Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation			Percent Variation
General	13		10		3		30.0	%		$2	$2		$—		—	%
Apartment house	748		776		(28	)	(3.6	)		15	15	—			—
Annual power	2,439		2,950		(511	)	(17.3	)		42	49	(7)			(14.3	)
Other operating revenues (a)	—		—		—		—			3	(3)	6			Large
Total	3,200		3,736		(536	)	(14.3	)%	(b)	$62	$63	$(1)			(1.6	)%

(a)	Other steam operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plan.

(b)	After adjusting for variations, primarily weather and billing days, steam sales and deliveries decreased 8.6 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period.

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Operating revenues decreased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower purchased power expenses ($2 million) and lower fuel expenses ($2 million), offset in part by a property tax refund incentive ($3 million).

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

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

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower municipal infrastructure support costs.

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

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

Other Income (Deductions)

Other income (deductions) decreased $ 2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to a decrease in investment and other income.

Net Interest Expense

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

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes increased $16 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher income before income tax expense ($11 million), a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items ($7 million), offset in part by higher research and development tax credits ($2 million).

O&R

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017					For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Millions of Dollars)	Electric		Gas		2017 Total	Electric		Gas		2016 Total	2017-2016 Variation
Operating revenues	$206		$28		$234	$213		$27		$240	$(6)
Purchased power	60		—		60	69		—		69	(9)
Gas purchased for resale	—		10		10	—		8		8	2
Other operations and maintenance	63		17		80	63		14		77	3
Depreciation and amortization	13		5		18	12		5		17	1
Taxes, other than income taxes	14		7		21	14		7		21	—
Operating income	$56		$(11)		$45	$55		$(7)		$48	$(3)

Electric

O&R’s results of electric operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

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	For the Three Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$206	$213	$(7)
Purchased power	60	69	(9)
Other operations and maintenance	63	63	—
Depreciation and amortization	13	12	1
Taxes, other than income taxes	14	14	—
Electric operating income	$56	$55		$1

O&R’s electric sales and deliveries for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Millions of kWh Delivered									Revenues in Millions (a)
	For the Three Months Ended									For the Three Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016	Variation	Percent Variation
Residential/Religious (b)	500		585		(85	)	(14.5	)%		$105		$109	$(4)	(3.7	)%
Commercial/Industrial	206		216		(10	)	(4.6	)		34		35	(1)	(2.9	)
Retail choice customers	818		925		(107	)	(11.6	)		64		70	(6)	(8.6	)
Public authorities	31		31		—		—			3		2	1	50.0
Other operating revenues (c)	—		—		—		—			—		(3)	3	Large
Total	1,555		1,757		(202	)	(11.5	)%	(d)	$206		$213	$(7)	(3.3	)%

(a)	O&R’s New York electric delivery revenues are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. O&R’s electric sales in New Jersey are not subject to a decoupling mechanism, and as a result, changes in such volumes do impact revenues.

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

(c)	Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan.

(d)	After adjusting for weather and other variations, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 3.4 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period.

Operating revenues decreased $7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower purchased power expenses ($9 million), offset by higher revenues from the New York electric rate plan ($3 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to lower purchased volumes ($10 million), offset by higher unit costs ($1 million).

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

Gas

O&R’s results of gas operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$28	$27	$1
Gas purchased for resale	10	8	2
Other operations and maintenance	17	14	3
Depreciation and amortization	5	5	—
Taxes, other than income taxes	7	7	—
Gas operating income	$(11)	$(7)	$(4)

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O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Thousands of Dt Delivered									Revenues in Millions (a)
	For the Three Months Ended									For the Three Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation
Residential	579		550		29		5.3	%		$11		$9		$2		22.2	%
General	198		177		21		11.9			2		2		—		—
Firm transportation	898		884		14		1.6			8		8		—		—
Total firm sales and transportation	1,675		1,611		64		4.0		(b)	21		19		2		10.5
Interruptible sales	819		893		(74	)	(8.3	)		1		—		1		—
Generation plants	5		3		2		66.7			—		—		—		—
Other	74		70		4		5.7			—		—		—		—
Other gas revenues	—		—		—		—			6		8		(2)		(25.0	)
Total	2,573		2,577		(4	)	(0.2	)%		$28		$27		$1		3.7	%

(a)	Revenues from New York gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.

(b)	After adjusting for weather and other variations, total firm sales and transportation volumes increased 3.1 percent in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period.

Operating revenues increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher gas purchased for resale ( $2 million ), offset by lower revenues from the New York gas rate plan ($1 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher purchased volumes ($3 million), offset by lower unit costs ($1 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher pension costs.

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to the absence in 2017 of a tax benefit from a corporate-owned life insurance policy in 2016 ($2 million), offset in part by lower income before income tax expense ($1 million).

Clean Energy Businesses

The Clean Energy Businesses’ results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$177		$350	$(173)
Purchased power	—		234	(234)
Gas purchased for resale	47		39	8
Other operations and maintenance	79		40	39
Depreciation and amortization	19		11	8
Taxes, other than income taxes	3		5	(2)
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016)	—		(104)	104
Operating income	$29		$125	$(96)

Operating revenues decreased $173 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period, due primarily to lower electric retail revenues of $256 million from the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016. Renewable revenues increased $56 million due primarily to an increase in renewable electric production projects in operation and revenues from the engineering, procurement and construction of Upton

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

Purchased power expenses decreased $234 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower electric costs due to the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016 ($210 million) and changes in mark-to-market values ($24 million).

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

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $39 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to Upton 2 engineering, procurement and construction costs (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) and an increase in energy services costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to an increase in solar electric production projects in operation during 2017.

Taxes, other than income taxes decreased $ 2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period primarily due to lower gross receipts tax from the sale of the retail electric supply business.

G ain on sale of retail electric supply busine ss was $104 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 reflecting the sale of the Clean Energy Businesses' retail electric supply business.

Other Income (Deductions)

Other income (deductions) decreased $9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to the gain related to the acquisition of a solar electric production investment in 2016.

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense increased $5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to increased debt on solar electric production projects.

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes decreased $58 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower income before income tax expense ($44 million), higher renewable energy tax credits ($1 million) and the increase to deferred state income taxes in 2016 as a result of the sale of the retail electric supply business that increased the Clean Energy Businesses’ state apportionment factor on its cumulative temporary differences ($13 million).

Other

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

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

The Companies’ results of operations in 2017 compared with 2016 were:

	CECONY				O&R				Clean Energy Businesses				Con Edison Transmission				Other (a)				Con Edison (b)
(Millions of Dollars)	Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount		Increases (Decreases) Percent		Increases (Decreases) Amount	Increases (Decreases) Percent
Operating revenues	$207		2.7	%	$37		5.9	%	$(538)		(53.9	)%	$1		—	%	$(3)		Large		$(296)	(3.2	)%
Purchased power	(106)		(8.7	)	(6)		(3.9	)	(679)		Large		—		—		(3)		Large		(794)	(38.8	)
Fuel	36		27.1		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		36	27.1
Gas purchased for resale	155		71.4		20		62.5		89		Large		—		—		—		—		264	82.5
Other operations and maintenance	(113)		(5.4	)	16		7.3		50		40.3		6		Large		—		—		(41)	(1.7	)
Depreciation and amortization	66		8.0		3		6.0		24		80.0		—		—		—		—		93	10.3
Taxes, other than income taxes	77		5.3		2		3.3		(4)		(25.0	)	—		—		(1)		Large		74	4.9
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016) and solar electric production project (2017)	—		—		—		—		(103)		Large		—		—		—		—		(103)	Large
Operating income	92		5.1		2		1.8		(121)		(65.8	)	(5)		Large		1		Large		(31)	(1.5	)
Other income less deductions	4		Large		(1)		Large		(2)		(5.7	)	37		Large		(1)		—		37	60.7
Net interest expense	12		2.7		(1)		(3.6	)	11		47.8		8		Large		(2)		(18.2	)	28	5.4
Income before income tax expense	84		6.2		2		2.3		(134)		(68.4	)	24		Large		2		(20.0	)	(22)	(1.3	)
Income tax expense	60		12.2		4		12.5		(68)		(89.5	)	10		Large		(9)		Large		(3)	(0.5	)
Net income	$24		2.8	%	$(2)		(3.6	)%	$(66)		(55.0	)%	$14		Large		$11		Large		$(19)	(1.8	)%

(a)	Includes parent company and consolidation adjustments.

(b)	Represents the consolidated results of operations of Con Edison and its businesses.

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CECONY

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017							For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Millions of Dollars)	Electric		Gas		Steam		2017 Total	Electric		Gas		Steam		2016 Total	2017-2016 Variation
Operating revenues	$6,079		$1,421		$448		$7,948	$6,222		$1,113		$406		$7,741	$207
Purchased power	1,084		—		26		1,110	1,191		—		25		1,216	(106)
Fuel	95		—		74		169	81		—		52		133	36
Gas purchased for resale	—		372		—		372	—		217		—		217	155
Other operations and maintenance	1,528		330		134		1,992	1,659		307		139		2,105	(113)
Depreciation and amortization	690		137		64		891	645		118		62		825	66
Taxes, other than income taxes	1,205		220		98		1,523	1,159		198		89		1,446	77
Operating income	$1,477		$362		$52		$1,891	$1,487		$273		$39		$1,799	$92

Electric

CECONY’s results of electric operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

 

	For the Nine Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$6,079	$6,222	$(143)
Purchased power	1,084	1,191	(107)
Fuel	95	81	14
Other operations and maintenance	1,528	1,659	(131)
Depreciation and amortization	690	645	45
Taxes, other than income taxes	1,205	1,159	46
Electric operating income	$1,477	$1,487	$(10)

CECONY’s electric sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Millions of kWh Delivered									Revenues in Millions (a)
	For the Nine Months Ended									For the Nine Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation	Percent Variation
Residential/Religious (b)	7,576		8,130		(554	)	(6.8	)%		$1,925	$2,017	$(92)	(4.6	)%
Commercial/Industrial	6,965		7,220		(255	)	(3.5	)		1,393	1,381	12	0.9
Retail choice customers	19,748		20,404		(656	)	(3.2	)		2,092	2,114	(22)	(1.0	)
NYPA, Municipal Agency and other sales	7,548		7,641		(93	)	(1.2	)		483	474	9	1.9
Other operating revenues (c)	—		—		—		—			186	236	(50)	(21.2	)
Total	41,837		43,395		(1,558	)	(3.6	)%	(d)	$6,079	$6,222	$(143)	(2.3	)%

(a)	Revenues from electric sales are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues generally are not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.

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

(c)	Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the revenue decoupling mechanism and other provisions of the company’s rate plans.

(d)	After adjusting for variations, primarily weather and billing days, electric delivery volumes in CECONY’s service area decreased 0.9 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period.

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Operating revenues decreased $143 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower purchased power costs ( $107 million ). The lower revenues reflected the decline in surcharges for assessments and fees that were collected in revenues from customers ($13 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $107 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to lower purchased volumes ($95 million) and unit costs ($12 million).

Fuel expenses increased $14 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher unit costs ($12 million) and purchased volumes from the company’s electric generating facilities ($2 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses decreased $131 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower costs for pension and other postretirement benefits ($114 million), surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($13 million), environmental costs ($17 million) and stock based compensation ($6 million), offset by higher costs for municipal infrastructure support ($20 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $45 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher electric utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $46 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($43 million) and the absence in 2017 of a favorable state audit settlement in 2016 ($5 million), offset by lower state and local taxes ($4 million).

Gas

CECONY’s results of gas operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$1,421	$1,113	$308
Gas purchased for resale	372	217	155
Other operations and maintenance	330	307	23
Depreciation and amortization	137	118	19
Taxes, other than income taxes	220	198	22
Gas operating income	$362	$273	$89

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CECONY’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Thousands of Dt Delivered									Revenues in Millions (a)
	For the Nine Months Ended									For the Nine Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation
Residential	39,814		35,565		4,249		11.9	%		$613	$506		$107		21.1	%
General	23,427		20,962		2,465		11.8			255	200		55		27.5
Firm transportation	53,952		51,333		2,619		5.1			390	332		58		17.5
Total firm sales and transportation	117,193		107,860		9,333		8.7		(b)	1,258	1,038		220		21.2
Interruptible sales (c)	6,526		7,587		(1,061	)	(14.0	)		30	29		1		3.4
NYPA	30,233		31,970		(1,737	)	(5.4	)		2	2		—		—
Generation plants	48,989		70,895		(21,906	)	(30.9	)		19	19		—		—
Other	16,756		16,442		314		1.9			24	25		(1)		(4.0	)
Other operating revenues (d)	—		—		—		—			88	—		88		—
Total	219,697		234,754		(15,057	)	(6.4	)%		$1,421	$1,113		$308		27.7	%

(a)	Revenues from gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.

(b)	After adjusting for variations, primarily billing days, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company’s service area increased 6.4 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period, reflecting primarily increased volumes attributable to the growth in the number of gas customers.

(c)	Includes 3,563 thousands and 3,940 thousands of Dt for the 2017 and 2016 periods, respectively, which are also reflected in firm transportation and other.

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

Operating revenues increased $308 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher revenues from the gas rate plan and growth in the number of customers ($133 million) and increased gas purchased for resale expense ( $155 million ).

Gas purchased for resale increased $155 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher unit costs ($151 million) and purchased volumes ($4 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $23 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher pension and other postretirement benefits costs ($7 million), health and life expenses ($5 million), surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($3 million) and costs for maintenance of gas mains ($2 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased $19 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher gas utility plant balances.

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $22 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($12 million), state and local taxes ($6 million) and payroll taxes ($3 million).

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Steam

CECONY’s results of steam operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$448	$406	$42
Purchased power	26	25	1
Fuel	74	52	22
Other operations and maintenance	134	139	(5)
Depreciation and amortization	64	62	2
Taxes, other than income taxes	98	89	9
Steam operating income	$52	$39	$13

CECONY’s steam sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Millions of Pounds Delivered									Revenues in Millions
	For the Nine Months Ended									For the Nine Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation	Percent Variation
General	364		345		19		5.5	%		$20	$18	$2	11.1	%
Apartment house	4,248		4,251		(3	)	(0.1	)		119	107	12	11.2
Annual power	10,074		10,640		(566	)	(5.3	)		300	284	16	5.6
Other operating revenues (a)	—		—		—		—			9	(3)	12	Large
Total	14,686		15,236		(550	)	(3.6	)%	(b)	$448	$406	$42	10.3	%

(a)	Other steam operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s rate plan.

(b)	After adjusting for variations, primarily weather and billing days, steam sales and deliveries decreased 3.5 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period.

Operating revenues increased $42 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher fuel expenses ( $22 million ), the weather impact on revenues ($6 million), lower regulatory reserve related to steam earnings sharing ($7 million), a property tax refund incentive ($3 million), and higher purchased power costs ( $1 million ).

Purchased power expenses increased $1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher unit costs ($5 million), offset by lower purchased volumes ($4 million).

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

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

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

Taxes, other than income taxes increased $9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher property taxes ($7 million) and state and local taxes ($1 million).

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense increased $12 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher long-term debt balances in the 2017 period.

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Income Tax Expense

Income taxes increased $60 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher income before income tax expense ($33 million), a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items ($27 million), lower research and development tax credits ($10 million) and a higher reserve for injuries and damages ($9 million), offset in part by lower state income taxes ($7 million), higher research and development tax credits included in Con Edison's filing of its 2016 consolidated federal tax return in September 2017 ($5 million), a decrease in bad debt expense ($2 million) and a decrease in uncertain tax positions ($1 million).

O&R

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017					For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Millions of Dollars)	Electric		Gas		2017 Total	Electric		Gas		2016 Total	2017-2016 Variation
Operating revenues	$495		$172		$667	$497		$133		$630	$37
Purchased power	148		—		148	154		—		154	(6)
Gas purchased for resale	—		52		52	—		32		32	20
Other operations and maintenance	185		51		236	180		40		220	16
Depreciation and amortization	38		15		53	37		13		50	3
Taxes, other than income taxes	41		21		62	40		20		60	2
Operating income	$83		$33		$116	$86		$28		$114	$2

Electric

O&R’s results of electric operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$495	$497	$(2)
Purchased power	148	154	(6)
Other operations and maintenance	185	180	5
Depreciation and amortization	38	37	1
Taxes, other than income taxes	41	40	1
Electric operating income	$83	$86	$(3)

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O&R’s electric sales and deliveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Millions of kWh Delivered									Revenues in Millions (a)
	For the Nine Months Ended									For the Nine Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation	Percent Variation
Residential/Religious (b)	1,208		1,307		(99	)	(7.6	)%		$242	$240	$2	0.8	%
Commercial/Industrial	574		607		(33	)	(5.4	)		88	89	(1)	(1.1	)
Retail choice customers	2,255		2,434		(179	)	(7.4	)		155	166	(11)	(6.6	)
Public authorities	79		76		3		3.9			7	6	1	16.7
Other operating revenues (c)	—		—		—		—			3	(4)	7	Large
Total	4,116		4,424		(308	)	(7.0	)%	(d)	$495	$497	$(2)	(0.4	)%

(a)	O&R’s New York electric delivery revenues are subject to a revenue decoupling mechanism, as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved. O&R’s electric sales in New Jersey are not subject to a decoupling mechanism, and as a result, changes in such volumes do impact revenues.

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

(c)	Other electric operating revenues generally reflect changes in regulatory assets and liabilities in accordance with the company’s electric rate plan.

(d)	After adjusting for weather and other variations, electric delivery volumes in O&R’s service area decreased 2.2 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period.

Operating revenues decreased $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower purchased power expense ($6 million) and lower revenues from rental property ($1 million), offset by higher revenues from the New York electric rate plan ($6 million).

Purchased power expenses decreased $6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to lower purchased volumes ($5 million) and unit costs ($1 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to operating costs related to weather events in 2017 ($2 million), higher surcharges for assessments and fees that are collected in revenues from customers ($1 million) and a higher reserve for injuries and damages ($1 million).

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

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

Gas

O&R’s results of gas operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$172	$133	$39
Gas purchased for resale	52	32	20
Other operations and maintenance	51	40	11
Depreciation and amortization	15	13	2
Taxes, other than income taxes	21	20	1
Gas operating income	$33	$28	$5

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O&R’s gas sales and deliveries, excluding off-system sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

	Thousands of Dt Delivered									Revenues in Millions (a)
	For the Nine Months Ended									For the Nine Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation			September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation
Residential	5,556		5,266		290		5.5	%		$79		$55		$24		43.6	%
General	1,447		1,224		223		18.2			16		10		6		60.0
Firm transportation	6,543		7,188		(645	)	(9.0	)		50		49		1		2.0
Total firm sales and transportation	13,546		13,678		(132	)	(1.0	)	(b)	145		114		31		27.2
Interruptible sales	2,966		3,020		(54	)	(1.8	)		5		2		3		Large
Generation plants	6		15		(9	)	(60.0	)		—		—		—		—
Other	589		583		6		1.0			1		—		1		—
Other gas revenues	—		—		—		—			21		17		4		23.5	%
Total	17,107		17,296		(189	)	(1.1	)%		$172		$133		$39		29.3	%

(a)	Revenues from New York gas sales are subject to a weather normalization clause and a revenue decoupling mechanism as a result of which delivery revenues are generally not affected by changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved.

(b)	After adjusting for weather and other variations, total firm sales and transportation volumes increased 0.1 percent in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with 2016 period.

Operating revenues increased $39 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to an increase in gas purchased for resale ( $20 million ) and higher revenues from the New York gas rate plan ($14 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $20 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher purchased volumes ($12 million) and unit costs ($8 million).

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $11 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher pension costs.

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

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

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes increased $4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher income before income tax expense ($1 million), a decrease in tax benefits for plant-related flow through items ($1 million) and the absence in 2017 of a tax benefit from a corporate-owned life insurance policy in 2016 ($2 million).

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Clean Energy Businesses

The Clean Energy Businesses’ results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period is as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars)	September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation
Operating revenues	$460	$998	$(538)
Purchased power	(3)	676	(679)
Gas purchased for resale	161	72	89
Other operations and maintenance	174	124	50
Depreciation and amortization	54	30	24
Taxes, other than income taxes	12	16	(4)
Gain on sale of retail electric supply business (2016) and solar electric production project (2017) (a)	(1)	(104)	103
Operating income	$63	$184	$(121)

(a)     See Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

Operating revenues decreased $538 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period, due primarily to lower electric retail revenues of $781 million from the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016. Renewable revenues increased $112 million due primarily to an increase in renewable electric production projects in operation and revenues from the engineering, procurement and construction of Upton 2 (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements). Energy services revenues increased $21 million. Wholesale revenues increased $105 million due to higher sales volumes. Net mark-to-market values decreased $6 million of which $11 million in losses are reflected in purchased power costs and $5 million in gains are reflected in revenues.

Purchased power expenses decreased $679 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to lower electric costs due to the sale of the retail electric supply business in September 2016 ($689 million) offset by changes in mark-to-market values ($11 million).

Gas purchased for resale increased $89 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to higher purchased volumes.

Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $50 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due to Upton 2 engineering, procurement and construction costs (see Note O to the Third Quarter Financial Statements) and an increase in energy services costs.

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

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

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

Other Income (Deductions)

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

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense increased $11 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to increased debt on solar electric production projects.

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Income Tax Expense

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

Con Edison Transmission

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

Net Interest Expense

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

Other Income (Deductions)

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

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes increased $10 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to higher income before income tax expense.

Other

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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

Changes in the Companies’ cash and temporary cash investments resulting from operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Con Edison				CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017		2016	Variation	2017		2016		Variation
Operating activities	$2,227		$2,336	$(109)	$1,790		$2,017		$(227)
Investing activities	(2,572)		(3,717)	1,145	(2,197)		(1,943)		(254)
Financing activities	(362)		583	(945)	(278)		(891)		613
Net change for the period	(707)		(798)	91	(685)		(817)		132
Balance at beginning of period	776		944	(168)	702		843		(141)
Balance at end of period	$69		$146	$(77)	$17		$26		$(9)
Less: Change in cash balances held for sale	—		(4)	4	—		—		—
Balance at end of period excluding held for sale	$69		$150	$(81)	$17		$26		$(9)

 

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

The Utilities’ cash flows from operating activities reflect primarily their energy sales and deliveries and cost of operations. The volume of energy sales and deliveries is affected primarily by factors external to the Utilities, such as growth of customer demand, weather, market prices for energy and economic conditions. Measures that promote distributed energy resources, such as distributed generation, demand reduction and energy efficiency, also affect the volume of energy sales and deliveries. Under the revenue decoupling mechanisms in the Utilities’ New York electric and gas rate plans, changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved may affect the timing of cash flows but generally not net income. The prices at which the Utilities provide energy to their customers are determined in accordance with their rate plans. In general, changes in the Utilities’ cost of purchased power, fuel and gas may affect the timing of cash flows but not net income because the costs are recovered in accordance with rate plans.

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

Net cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 for Con Edison and CECONY were $ 109 million and $ 227 million lower, respectively, than in the 2016 period. The change in net cash flows for Con Edison and CECONY reflects primarily higher cash paid for income taxes in the 2017 period as compared with the 2016 period of $110 million and $226 million , respectively, net of refunds received. The income tax refund received in 2016 reflected the extension of bonus depreciation in late 2015, resulting in a refund of the 2015 estimated federal tax payments.

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

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

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities for Con Edison and CECONY were $ 1,145 million lower and $ 254 million higher, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period. The change for Con Edison reflects primarily lower new investments in electric and gas transmission projects ( $1,011 million ) and renewable electric production projects ( $240 million ), and a decrease in non-utility construction expenditures ( $148 million ), offset in part by lower proceeds from sale of assets ( $216 million ). The change for CECONY primarily reflects absence of proceeds from the transfer of assets to NY Transco in 2016 ( $122 million ) and increased utility construction expenditures ( $88 million ).

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for Con Edison and CECONY were $ 945 million lower and $ 613 million higher, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period.

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

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

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

Also, in March 2017, a Con Edison Development subsidiary issued $97 million aggregate principal amount of 4.45 percent senior notes, due 2042, secured by the company’s Upton County Solar project.

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

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

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

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

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

Con Edison’s cash flows from financing for nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 also reflect the proceeds, and reduction in cash used for reinvested dividends, resulting from the issuance of common shares under the company’s dividend reinvestment, stock purchase and long-term incentive plans of $74 million and $77 million, respectively.

Cash flows used in financing activities of the Companies also reflect commercial paper issuances and repayments. The commercial paper amounts outstanding at September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the average daily balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 for Con Edison and CECONY were as follows:

	2017		2016
(Millions of Dollars, except Weighted Average Yield)	Outstanding at September 30,	Daily average	Outstanding at September 30,	Daily average
Con Edison	$356	$645	$601	$813
CECONY	$147	$323	$480	$385
Weighted average yield	1.3	1.1	0.7	0.6

Capital Requirements and Resources

Con Edison has decreased its estimates for capital requirements for the retirement of long-term securities for 2018 from $1,688 million to $1,288 million. The decrease reflects the $400 million prepayment of a variable rate term loan that was to mature in 2018. See Note C to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

For each of the Companies, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges (Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) basis) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was:

 

	Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016	For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016
Con Edison	3.8	4.0	3.6
CECONY	3.9	3.8	3.6

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For each of the Companies, the common equity ratio at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was:

	Common Equity Ratio (Percent of total capitalization)
	September 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
Con Edison	50.8	49.3
CECONY	50.9	49.5

Other Changes in Assets and Liabilities

The following table shows changes in certain assets and liabilities at September 30, 2017 , compared with December 31, 2016 .

	Con Edison	CECONY
(Millions of Dollars)	2017 vs. 2016 Variation	2017 vs. 2016 Variation
Assets
Prepayments	$433	$398
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation	204	—
Regulatory asset - Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs	(248)	(254)
Liabilities
Pension and retiree benefits	$(404)	$(394)
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits	539	610
System benefit charge	194	175

 

Prepayments

The increase in prepayments for Con Edison and CECONY reflects primarily the portion allocable to the 2017 fourth quarter of CECONY's July 2017 payment of its New York City semi-annual property taxes.

Non-Utility Property, Less Accumulated Depreciation

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

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

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

Deferred Income Taxes and Unamortized Investment Tax Credits

The increase in the liability for deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits for Con Edison and CECONY reflects primarily bonus depreciation in 2017, partially offset by the increase in deferred income tax assets associated with the federal tax attribute carryforwards related to the net operating loss and general business tax credits. See Note I to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

System Benefit Charge

The increase in the liability for the system benefit charge reflects amounts collected by the Utilities from their customers that will be required to be paid to NYSERDA.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None of the Companies’ transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements meets the SEC definition of off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Regulatory Matters

In March 2017, the NYSPSC issued an order that changes the way distributed energy resources are compensated and begins to phase out net energy metering . In New York, net energy metering compensates kilowatt-hours exported to the electric distribution system at the full service rate (that is production plus delivery plus taxes and fees). To provide a gradual transition, the NYSPSC allowed all existing resources to keep their current rate treatment and will delay making significant changes to policies affecting new residential and small commercial rooftop solar until 2020. Larger installations, including new commercial and industrial projects and new community solar projects, will be paid for the value of their exports to the electricity distribution system. The new policy establishes a 2 percent limit on bill increases, reducing the shifting of avoided distribution costs to non-participating residential customers that would have occurred under net energy metering.

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

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

Environmental Matters

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

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

In the fourth quarter of 2016, CECONY and another utility responded to a reported dielectric fluid leak at a New Jersey marina on the Hudson River associated with one or two underwater transmission lines, the New Jersey portion of which is owned and operated by the other utility and the New York portion of which is owned and operated by CECONY. During the third quarter of 2017, after the marina owner had cleared substantial debris from its collapsed pier, a dielectric fluid leak was found and repaired on one of the underwater transmission lines. In the fourth quarter of 2017, it is anticipated that sediment regrading will be completed in underwater areas of the marina that had been disturbed during the leak search and repair efforts. Monitoring also will be conducted to evaluate whether any further action is necessary. CECONY expects that, consistent with the cost allocation provisions of their prior arrangements for the transmission lines, the costs to respond to the incident and repair the line, net of any recovery from the marina owner, will be shared by CECONY and the other utility. At September 30, 2017, the response and repair costs amounted to approximately $27 million, including those costs incurred by CECONY and those costs which the company has been notified have been incurred by the other utility and the U.S. Coast Guard.

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CECONY does not expect that its ultimate share of the costs to respond to the discharge and repair the transmission line will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operation or liquidity.

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

Con Edison Development

The following table provides information about the renewable electric production projects Con Edison Development owned at September 30, 2017 :

 

Project Name	Production Technology	Generating Capacity (a) (MW AC)	Purchased Power Agreement (PPA)Term (In Years) (b)	Actual/Expected In-Service Date (c)	Location (State)
Wholly owned projects
Pilesgrove	Solar	18	(d)	2011	New Jersey
Flemington Solar	Solar	8	(d)	2011	New Jersey
Frenchtown I, II and III	Solar	14	(d)	2011-13	New Jersey
PA Solar	Solar	10		2012	Pennsylvania
California Solar 2 (e)	Solar	80	20	2014-16	California
Oak Tree Wind	Wind	20	20	2014	South Dakota
Texas Solar 3	Solar	6	25	2015	Texas
Texas Solar 5 (e)	Solar	95	25	2015	Texas
Campbell County Wind	Wind	95	30	2015	South Dakota
Texas Solar 7 (e)	Solar	106	25	2016	Texas
California Solar 3 (e)	Solar	110	20	2016	California
Adams Wind (e)	Wind	23	7	2016	Minnesota
Valley View (e)	Wind	10	14	2016	Minnesota
Coram (e)	Wind	102	16	2016	California
Upton County Solar (e)	Solar	158	25	2017	Texas
Projects of less than 5 MW	Solar / Wind	25	Various	Various	Various
Jointly owned projects (e) (f)
California Solar	Solar	55	25	2012-13	California
Mesquite Solar 1	Solar	83	20	2013	Arizona
Copper Mountain Solar 2	Solar	75	25	2013-15	Nevada
Copper Mountain Solar 3	Solar	128	20	2014-15	Nevada
Broken Bow II	Wind	38	25	2014	Nebraska
Texas Solar 4	Solar	32	25	2014	Texas
Total MW (AC) in Operation		1,291
Panoche Valley	Solar	240	20	2018	California
Total MW (AC) in Construction		240
Total MW (AC), All Projects		1,531

(a) Represents Con Edison Development’s ownership interest in the project.

(b) Represents PPA contractual term or remaining term from Con Edison Development’s date of acquisition.

(c) Represents Actual/Expected In-Service Date or Con Edison Development's date of acquisition.

(d) Have Solar Renewable Energy Credit hedges in place, in lieu of PPAs, out to 2020.

(e) Project has been pledged to secure financing for the project.

(f) All of the jointly-owned projects are 50 percent owned, except for Texas Solar 4 (which is 80 percent owned). See Note M t o the Third

Quarter Financial Statements.

Con Edison Development's renewable electric production volumes generated for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period were:

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	Millions of kWh Generated
	For the Three Months Ended								For the Nine Months Ended
Description	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		Variation		Percent Variation		September 30, 2017	September 30, 2016	Variation	Percent Variation
Renewable electric production projects
Solar	668		458		210		45.9	%	1,679	1,215	464	38.2	%
Wind	217		137		80		58.4	%	734	464	270	58.2	%
Total	885		595		290		48.7	%	2,413	1,679	734	43.7	%

Financial and Commodity Market Risks

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

Interest Rate Risk

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

Commodity Price Risk

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

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

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

95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Millions of Dollars)
Average for the period		$—		$2
High	1			4
Low	—			1

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Credit Risk

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

Investment Risk

The Companies’ investment risk relates to the investment of plan assets for their pension and other postretirement benefit plans and to the investments of the Clean Energy Businesses and Con Edison Transmission that are accounted for under the equity method.

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

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

Material Contingencies

For information concerning potential liabilities arising from the Companies’ material contingencies, see "Other Regulatory Matters" in Note B and Notes G and H to the Third Quarter Financial Statements.

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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

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

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

 

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Part II Other Information

 

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

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

Item 1A: Risk Factors

There were no material changes in the Companies’ risk factors compared to those disclosed in Item 1A of the Form 10-K.

 

Item 6: Exhibits

Con Edison

Exhibit 10.1.1	Amendment to the Consolidated Edison Retirement Plan.
Exhibit 10.1.2	Amendment to the Consolidated Edison Retirement Plan.
Exhibit 12.1	Statement of computation of Con Edison’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2016.
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.

 

CECONY

Exhibit 10.2.1	CECONY Supplemental Medical Benefits.
Exhibit 12.2	Statement of computation of CECONY’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the 12-month period ended December 31, 2016.
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 2, 2017	By	/s/ Robert Hoglund
		Robert Hoglund Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer

 

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