Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission
File Number

 

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

and principal office address and telephone number

  

State of
Incorporation

  

I.R.S. Employer
ID. Number

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

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

 

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

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

 

Con Edison        Yes x           No ¨   
CECONY        Yes x           No ¨   

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

 

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

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

 

Con Edison        Yes ¨           No x   
CECONY        Yes ¨           No x   

As of October 31, 2012, Con Edison had outstanding 292,872,896 Common Shares ($.10 par value). All of the outstanding common equity of CECONY is held by Con Edison.

Filing Format

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


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Glossary of Terms

 

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

 

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

 

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Units of Measure     
AC    Alternating current
dths    Dekatherms
kV    Kilovolt
kWh    Kilowatt-hour
mdths    Thousand dekatherms
MMlbs    Million pounds
MVA    Megavolt ampere
MW    Megawatt or thousand kilowatts
MWH    Megawatt hour
Other     
AFDC    Allowance for funds used during construction
COSO    Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
EMF    Electric and magnetic fields
ERRP    East River Repowering Project
Fitch    Fitch Ratings
First Quarter Form 10-Q    The Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
Form 10-K    The Companies’ combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011
LTIP    Long Term Incentive Plan
Moody’s    Moody’s Investors Service
S&P    Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC
Second Quarter Form 10-Q    The Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
Third Quarter Form 10-Q    The Companies’ combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012
VaR    Value-at-Risk

 

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PART I—Financial Information  
ITEM 1  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
 

Con Edison

 
 

Consolidated Income Statement

    6   
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

    7   
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

    8   
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

    9   
 

Consolidated Statement of Common Shareholders’ Equity

    11   
 

CECONY

 
 

Consolidated Income Statement

    12   
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

    13   
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

    14   
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

    15   
 

Consolidated Statement of Common Shareholder’s Equity

    17   
 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

    18   
ITEM 2  

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

    40   
ITEM 3  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    63   
ITEM 4  

Controls and Procedures

    63   
PART II—Other Information  
ITEM 1  

Legal Proceedings

    64   
ITEM 1A  

Risk Factors

    64   
ITEM 2  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    64   
ITEM 6  

Exhibits

    65   
 

Signatures

    66   

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe-harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectation and not facts. Words such as “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “plans,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made, and accordingly speak only as of that time. Actual results or developments might differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements because of various risks, including:

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

the Companies are extensively regulated and are subject to penalties;

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

the Internal Revenue Service has disallowed substantial tax deductions taken by the company;

 

   

a cyber attack could adversely affect the Companies; and

 

   

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.   

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
    (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data)  

OPERATING REVENUES

       

Electric

    $2,810        $2,861        $6,762        $6,883   

Gas

    216        220        1,161        1,309   

Steam

    68        76        414        508   

Non-utility

    344        472        950        1,272   

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES

    3,438        3,629        9,287        9,972   

OPERATING EXPENSES

       

Purchased power

    930        1,239        2,440        3,124   

Fuel

    59        73        213        317   

Gas purchased for resale

    56        73        314        491   

Operations and maintenance

    826        783        2,365        2,213   

Depreciation and amortization

    240        222        709        659   

Taxes, other than income taxes

    476        483        1,360        1,387   

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    2,587        2,873        7,401        8,191   

OPERATING INCOME

    851        756        1,886        1,781   

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

       

Investment and other income

    4               14        19   

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

    1        2        3        8   

Other deductions

    (3     (3     (13     (14

TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

    2        (1     4        13   

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    853        755        1,890        1,794   

INTEREST EXPENSE

       

Interest on long-term debt

    146        145        440        437   

Other interest

    6               17        15   

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

           (1     (2     (4

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

    152        144        455        448   

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    701        611        1,435        1,346   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    261        225        501        477   

NET INCOME

    440        386        934        869   

Preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiary

           (3     (3     (9

NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

    $440        $383        $931        $860   

Net income for common stock per common share—basic

    $1.50        $1.31        $3.18        $2.94   

Net income for common stock per common share—diluted

    $1.49        $1.30        $3.16        $2.92   

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

    $0.605        $0.600        $1.815        $1.800   

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC (IN MILLIONS)

    292.9        292.9        292.9        292.5   

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING—DILUTED (IN MILLIONS)

    294.6        294.6        294.6        294.2   

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.   

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
    (Millions of Dollars)  

NET INCOME

    $440        $386        $934        $869   

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES

       

Pension plan liability adjustments, net of $1 and $5 taxes in 2012 and $1 and $4 in taxes 2011, respectively

    2        2        8        7   

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES

    2        2        8        7   

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

    $442        $388        $942        $876   

Preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiary

           (3     (3     (9

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

    $442        $385        $939        $867   

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,
 
       2012         2011    
    (Millions of Dollars)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net Income

    $    934        $    869   

PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME

   

Depreciation and amortization

    709        659   

Deferred income taxes

    344        368   

Rate case amortization and accruals

    32        39   

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

    (3     (8

Net derivative gains

    (61     (25

Other non-cash items (net)

    (53     6   

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

   

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectibles

    (196     (4

Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage

    1        (27

Other receivables and other current assets

    54        70   

Prepayments

    (288     (128

Accounts payable

    18        (50

Pensions and retiree benefits obligations

    713        578   

Pensions and retiree benefits contributions

    (821     (579

Accrued taxes

    (80     76   

Accrued interest

    46        57   

Superfund and environmental remediation costs (net)

    7          

Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets

    183        92   

Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities

    83        158   

Other liabilities

    16        10   

NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    1,638        2,161   

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Utility construction expenditures

    (1,450     (1,404

Cost of removal less salvage

    (118     (123

Non-utility construction expenditures

    (68     (57

Acquisition of Alpaugh solar energy projects

    (286       

Proceeds from grants related to renewable energy investments

    27        4   

Net investment in Pilesgrove solar project and other

    28        (31

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (1,867     (1,611

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Net proceeds from short-term debt

    340          

Preferred stock redemption

    (239       

Retirement of long-term debt

    (304     (3

Issuance of long-term debt

    400          

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

    (16     41   

Debt issuance costs

    (4       

Common stock dividends

    (524     (519

Preferred stock dividends

    (3     (9

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    (350     (490

CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:

   

NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD

    (579     60   

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

    648        338   

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD

    $      69        $    398   

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

   

Cash paid/(refunded) during the period for:

   

Interest

    $    379        $    371   

Income taxes

    $      46        $  (132

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.   

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (Millions of Dollars)  

ASSETS

   

CURRENT ASSETS

   

Cash and temporary cash investments

    $       69        $     648   

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $85 and $87 in 2012 and 2011, respectively

    1,319        1,123   

Accrued unbilled revenue

    451        474   

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $10 in 2012 and 2011

    216        303   

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

    355        356   

Prepayments

    433        145   

Deferred tax assets – current

    113        266   

Regulatory assets

    77        164   

Other current assets

    207        159   

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    3,240        3,638   

INVESTMENTS

    462        455   

UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST

   

Electric

    22,019        21,114   

Gas

    5,009        4,734   

Steam

    2,034        1,983   

General

    2,253        1,944   

TOTAL

    31,315        29,775   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

    6,388        6,051   

Net

    24,927        23,724   

Construction work in progress

    898        1,241   

NET UTILITY PLANT

    25,825        24,965   

NON-UTILITY PLANT

   

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $66 and $59 in 2012 and 2011, respectively

    99        89   

Construction work in progress

    400        39   

NET PLANT

    26,324        25,093   

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

   

Goodwill

    429        429   

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $3 in 2012 and 2011

    3        3   

Regulatory assets

    8,897        9,337   

Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets

    278        259   

TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

    9,607        10,028   

TOTAL ASSETS

    $39,633        $39,214   

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.   

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

 

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (Millions of Dollars)  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

CURRENT LIABILITIES

   

Long-term debt due within one year

    $     930        $     530   

Notes payable

    340          

Accounts payable

    968        955   

Customer deposits

    308        303   

Accrued taxes

    108        188   

Accrued interest

    206        160   

Accrued wages

    88        91   

Fair value of derivative liabilities

    56        169   

Regulatory liabilities

    231        118   

Other current liabilities

    489        473   

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

    3,724        2,987   

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

   

Obligations under capital leases

    2        2   

Provision for injuries and damages

    145        181   

Pensions and retiree benefits

    4,039        4,835   

Superfund and other environmental costs

    537        489   

Asset retirement obligations

    149        145   

Fair value of derivative liabilities

    34        48   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    124        131   

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

    5,030        5,831   

DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

   

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

    8,026        7,563   

Regulatory liabilities

    1,102        977   

Other deferred credits

    70        64   

TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

    9,198        8,604   

LONG-TERM DEBT

    9,839        10,143   

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

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

    11,842        11,436   

Preferred stock of subsidiary

           213   

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    11,842        11,649   

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    $39,633        $39,214   

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

 

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.   

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

 

   

Common Stock

   

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

   

Retained
Earnings

   

Treasury Stock

   

Capital
Stock
Expense

    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
   

Total

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

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010

    291,616,334        $31        $4,915        $7,220        23,210,700        $(1,001     $(64     $(40     $11,061   

Net income for common stock

          311                311   

Common stock dividends

          (175             (175

Issuance of common shares – dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans

    656,049        1        30                  31   

Other comprehensive income

                                                            3        3   

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2011

    292,272,383        $32        $4,945        $7,356        23,210,700        $(1,001     $(64     $(37     $11,231   

Net income for common stock

          165                165   

Common stock dividends

          (175             (175

Issuance of common shares – dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans

    603,513          32          (182,942     5            37   

Common stock repurchases

            178,942        (9         (9

Other comprehensive income

                                                            2        2   

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2011

    292,875,896        $32        $4,977        $7,346        23,206,700        $(1,005     $(64     $(35     $11,251   

Net income for common stock

          383                383   

Common stock dividends

          (176             (176

Issuance of common shares – dividend reinvestment and employee stock plans

    8,000          6          (554,356     19            25   

Common stock repurchases

            546,356        (31         (31

Other comprehensive income

                                                            2        2   

BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

    292,883,896        $32        $4,983        $7,553        23,198,700        $(1,017     $(64     $(33     $11,454   

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011

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

Net income for common stock

          277                277   

Common stock dividends

          (177             (177

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

    (7,225           7,225        (2         (2

Preferred stock redemption

                4          4   

Other comprehensive income

                                                            7        7   

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2012

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

Net income for common stock

          214                214   

Common stock dividends

          (178             (178

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

    1,700                   (1,700            (1       (1

Other comprehensive loss

                                                            (1     (1

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2012

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

Net income for common stock

          440                440   

Common stock dividends

          (177             (177

Issuance of common shares for stock plans, net of repurchases

    (11,100                11,100        (2              (2

Other comprehensive income

                                                            2        2   

BALANCE AS OF September 30, 2012

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

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
    (Millions of Dollars)  

OPERATING REVENUES

       

Electric

    $2,611        $2,644        $6,307        $6,378   

Gas

    189        197        1,017        1,156   

Steam

    68        76        414        508   

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES

    2,868        2,917        7,738        8,042   

OPERATING EXPENSES

       

Purchased power

    604        736        1,554        1,840   

Fuel

    59        73        213        317   

Gas purchased for resale

    45        57        264        412   

Other operations and maintenance

    725        678        2,065        1,906   

Depreciation and amortization

    225        209        664        618   

Taxes, other than income taxes

    456        462        1,300        1,330   

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    2,114        2,215        6,060        6,423   

OPERATING INCOME

    754        702        1,678        1,619   

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

       

Investment and other income

    2        (6     6        3   

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

           1        2        6   

Other deductions

    (2     (3     (10     (12

TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

           (8     (2     (3

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    754        694        1,676        1,616   

INTEREST EXPENSE

       

Interest on long-term debt

    130        130        395        393   

Other interest

    8        4        19        13   

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

           (1     (1     (3

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

    138        133        413        403   

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    616        561        1,263        1,213   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    227        205        436        425   

NET INCOME

    389        356        827        788   

Preferred stock dividend requirements

           (3     (3     (9

NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK

    $389        $353        $824        $779   

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three Month
Ended September 30,
    For the Nine Month
Ended September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
    (Millions of Dollars)  

NET INCOME

    $389        $356        $827        $788   

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAXES

       

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

                  (2       

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAXES

                  (2       

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

    $389        $356        $825        $788   

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2012     2011  
    (Millions of Dollars)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net income

    $    827        $    788   

PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME

   

Depreciation and amortization

    664        618   

Deferred income taxes

    220        309   

Rate case amortization and accruals

    32        38   

Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction

    (2     (6

Other non-cash items (net)

    84        60   

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

   

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectibles

    (197     3   

Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage

    12        2   

Other receivables and other current assets

    (41     243   

Prepayments

    (308     (303

Accounts payable

    50        (45

Pensions and retiree obligations

    639        527   

Pensions and retiree contributions

    (761     (532

Accrued taxes

    40        (7

Accrued interest

    46        46   

Superfund and environmental remediation costs (net)

    7          

Deferred charges, deferred derivative losses, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets

    84        33   

Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities

    88        167   

Other liabilities

    (21     19   

NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    1,463        1,960   

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Utility construction expenditures

    (1,368     (1,332

Cost of removal less salvage

    (115     (118

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    (1,483     (1,450

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Net proceeds from short-term debt

    332          

Preferred stock redemption

    (239       

Retirement of long-term debt

    (300  

Issuance of long-term debt

    400          

Debt issuance costs

    (4       

Dividend to parent

    (512     (509

Preferred stock dividends

    (3     (9

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    (326     (518

CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS:

   

NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD

    (346     (8

BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

    372        78   

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD

    $26        $70   

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

   

Cash paid/(refunded) during the period for:

   

Interest

    $    344        $    336   

Income taxes

    $      50        $   (103

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

  

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (Millions of Dollars)  

ASSETS

   

CURRENT ASSETS

   

Cash and temporary cash investments

    $       26        $     372   

Accounts receivable – customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $79 in 2012 and 2011

    1,174        977   

Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $9 in 2012 and 2011

    103        102   

Accrued unbilled revenue

    347        366   

Accounts receivable from affiliated companies

    82        54   

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

    296        308   

Prepayments

    393        85   

Regulatory assets

    62        140   

Deferred tax assets – current

    62        157   

Other current assets

    114        100   

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    2,659        2,661   

INVESTMENTS

    203        177   

UTILITY PLANT AT ORIGINAL COST

   

Electric

    20,728        19,886   

Gas

    4,448        4,200   

Steam

    2,034        1,983   

General

    2,081        1,785   

TOTAL

    29,291        27,854   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

    5,834        5,523   

Net

    23,457        22,331   

Construction work in progress

    850        1,165   

NET UTILITY PLANT

    24,307        23,496   

NON-UTILITY PROPERTY

   

Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $25 and $24 in 2012 and 2011, respectively

    4        6   

NET PLANT

    24,311        23,502   

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

   

Regulatory assets

    8,285        8,661   

Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets

    241        217   

TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

    8,526        8,878   

TOTAL ASSETS

    $35,699        $35,218   

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

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

  

 

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
    (Millions of Dollars)  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

   

CURRENT LIABILITIES

   

Long-term debt due within one year

    $     925        $     525   

Notes payable

    332          

Accounts payable

    772        774   

Accounts payable to affiliated companies

    22        16   

Customer deposits

    295        290   

Accrued taxes

    33        32   

Accrued taxes to affiliated companies

    165        126   

Accrued interest

    179        133   

Accrued wages

    83        81   

Fair value of derivative liabilities

    30        98   

Regulatory liabilities

    199        79   

Other current liabilities

    400        396   

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

    3,435        2,550   

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

   

Obligations under capital leases

    2        2   

Provision for injuries and damages

    138        173   

Pensions and retiree benefits

    3,627        4,337   

Superfund and other environmental costs

    423        373   

Asset retirement obligations

    148        145   

Fair value of derivative liabilities

    12        24   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    116        120   

TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

    4,466        5,174   

DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

   

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

    7,301        6,921   

Regulatory liabilities

    978        861   

Other deferred credits

    67        61   

TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

    8,346        7,843   

LONG-TERM DEBT

    8,920        9,220   

SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

   

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

    10,532        10,218   

Preferred stock

           213   

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

    10,532        10,431   

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

    $35,699        $35,218   

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

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

  

 

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

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010

    235,488,094        $589        $4,234        $6,132        $(962     $(64     $  (6     $  9,923   

Net income

          271              271   

Common stock dividend to parent

          (170           (170

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3           (3

Other comprehensive income

                                                             

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2011

    235,488,094        $589        $4,234        $6,230        $(962     $(64     $  (6     $10,021   

Net income

          160              160   

Common stock dividend to parent

          (170           (170

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3           (3

Other comprehensive income

                                                             

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2011

    235,488,094        $589        $4,234        $6,217        $(962     $(64     $  (6     $10,008   

Net income

          356              356   

Common stock dividend to parent

          (169           (169

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3           (3

Other comprehensive income

                                                             

BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

    235,488,094        $589        $4,234        $6,401        $(962     $(64     $  (6     $10,192   

BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011

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

Net income

          276              276   

Common stock dividend to parent

          (171           (171

Cumulative preferred dividends

          (3           (3

Preferred stock redemption

              4          4   

Other comprehensive income

                                                             

BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2012

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

Net income

          163              163   

Common stock dividend to parent

          (171           (171

Other comprehensive loss

                                                    (2     (2

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2012

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

Net income

          389              389   

Common stock dividend to parent

          (171           (171

Other comprehensive loss

                                                             

BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

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

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

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

General

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

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

The separate interim consolidated financial statements of each of the Companies are unaudited but, in the opinion of their respective managements, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The Companies’ separate interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with their separate audited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Item 8 of their combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and their separate unaudited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Part I, Item 1 of their combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012. 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 subsidiaries, provides electric service in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania and gas service in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of eastern Pennsylvania. Con Edison has the following competitive energy businesses: Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions), a retail energy services company that sells electricity and also offers energy-related services; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy), a wholesale energy supply and services company; and Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development), a company that develops and participates in infrastructure projects.

 

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Note A — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Earnings Per Common Share

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, 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)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net income for common stock

    $   440        $   383        $   931        $   860   

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

    292.9        292.9        292.9        292.5   

Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities

    1.7        1.7        1.7        1.7   

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

    294.6        294.6        294.6        294.2   

Net income for common stock per common share – basic

    $  1.50        $  1.31        $  3.18        $  2.94   

Net income for common stock per common share – diluted

    $  1.49        $  1.30        $  3.16        $  2.92   

 

Note B — Regulatory Matters

Rate Agreements

CECONY — Electric

In March 2012, the NYSPSC issued an order requiring that the $134 million surcharge that was to have been collected from customers during the rate year ending March 2013 instead be offset using certain CECONY regulatory liabilities that would have otherwise been refundable to or applied for the benefit of customers after the rate year.

O&R — Electric

On February 24, 2012, O&R, the staff of the NYSPSC and the Utility Intervention Unit of New York State’s Division of Consumer Protection entered into a Joint Proposal with respect to the company’s rates for electric delivery service rendered in New York. The Joint Proposal, which the NYSPSC approved in June 2012, covers the three-year period from July 2012 through June 2015. The Joint Proposal provides for electric base rate increases of $19.4 million, $8.8 million and $15.2 million, effective July 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, which is being implemented, at the NYSPSC’s option, with increases of $15.2 million effective July 2012 and 2013 and an increase of $13.1 million, together with a surcharge of $2.1 million, effective July 2014. The Joint Proposal reflects the following major items:

 

   

a weighted average cost of capital of 7.61 percent, 7.65 percent and 7.48 percent for the rate years ending June 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively, reflecting:

 

   

a return on common equity of 9.4 percent, 9.5 percent and 9.6 percent for the rate years ending June 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively;

 

   

cost of long-term debt of 6.07 percent for each of the rate years ending June 30, 2013 and 2014 and 5.64 percent for the rate year ending June 30, 2015;

 

   

common equity ratio of 48 percent for each of the rate years ending June 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015; and

 

   

average rate base of $671 million, $708 million and $759 million for the rate years ending June 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively;

 

   

sharing with electric customers of any actual earnings, excluding the effects of any penalties and certain other items, above specified percentage returns on common equity (based on the actual average common equity ratio, subject to a 50 percent maximum):

 

   

the company will allocate to customers the revenue requirement equivalent of 50 percent, 75 percent and 90 percent of any such earnings for each rate year in excess of 80 basis points, 180 basis points and 280 basis points, respectively, above the return on common equity for that rate year indicated above; and

 

   

the earnings sharing allocation between the company and customers will be on a cumulative basis at the end of rate year three;

 

   

continuation of a revenue decoupling mechanism;

 

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continuation of a provision which defers as a regulatory liability for the benefit of customers or, subject to certain limitations, a regulatory asset for recovery from customers, as the case may be, the revenue requirement impact of the amount by which actual average net utility plant for each rate year is different than the average net utility plant reflected in rates ($678 million, $704 million and $753 million for the rate years ending June 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively);

 

   

continuation of the rate provisions pursuant to which the company recovers its purchased power costs from customers;

 

   

continuation of rate provisions under which pension and other post-retirement benefit expenses, environmental remediation expenses, tax-exempt debt costs, property taxes and certain other expenses are reconciled to amounts for those expenses reflected in rates; and

 

   

continuation of provisions for potential operations penalties of up to $3 million annually if certain customer service and system reliability performance targets are not met.

Other Regulatory Matters

In February 2009, the NYSPSC commenced a proceeding to examine the prudence of certain CECONY expenditures (see “Investigations of Vendor Payments” in Note H). Pursuant to NYSPSC orders, a portion of the company’s revenues (currently, $249 million, $32 million and $6 million on an annual basis for electric, gas and steam service, respectively) is being collected subject to potential refund to customers. At September 30, 2012, the company had collected an estimated $1,031 million from customers subject to potential refund in connection with this proceeding. In October 2010, a NYSPSC consultant reported its $21 million provisional assessment, which the company has disputed, of potential overcharges for construction work. These estimated potential overcharges related to transactions that involved certain employees who were arrested and a contractor that performed work for the company. The company expects that the NYSPSC’s consultant will be reporting an estimate of potential overcharges with respect to a substantial portion of the company’s construction expenditures from January 2000 to January 2009, including expenditures for transactions that did not involve the arrested employees and contractor. The NYSPSC consultant’s estimate is expected to be materially higher than its $21 million provisional assessment. The NYSPSC’s consultant is developing its estimate based on its review of a selection of the construction expenditures and its extrapolation of the results of its review (which the company is disputing). The NYSPSC’s consultant is expected to continue to review the company’s expenditures. At September 30, 2012, the company had a $15 million regulatory liability relating to this matter. The company is unable to estimate the amount, if any, by which any refund required by the NYSPSC may exceed this regulatory liability.

In February 2011, the NYSPSC initiated a proceeding to examine the existing mechanisms pursuant to which utilities recover site investigation and remediation costs and possible alternatives. See Note G.

 

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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

Regulatory assets and liabilities at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were comprised of the following items:

 

     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Regulatory assets

       

Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs

    $5,211        $5,852        $4,972        $5,554   

Future income tax

    1,888        1,798        1,810        1,724   

Environmental remediation costs

    722        681        607        564   

Pension and other post retirement benefits deferrals

    205        198        174        157   

Revenue taxes

    177        163        171        158   

Surcharge for New York State assessment

    135        90        125        82   

Deferred storm costs

    120        128        78        80   

Net electric deferrals

    107        121        107        121   

Deferred derivative losses – long-term

    47        60        25        44   

O&R transition bond charges

    40        44                 

Preferred stock redemption

    29               29          

Workers’ compensation

    19        23        19        23   

Property tax reconciliation

    15        13                 

Recoverable energy costs – long-term

    1        14        1        14   

Other

    181        152        167        140   

Regulatory assets – long-term

    8,897        9,337        8,285        8,661   

Deferred derivative losses – current

    75        164        62        140   

Recoverable energy costs – current

    2                        

Regulatory assets – current

    77        164        62        140   

Total Regulatory Assets

    $8,974        $9,501        $8,347        $8,801   

Regulatory liabilities

       

Allowance for cost of removal less salvage

    $   488        $   448        $   407        $   372   

Property tax reconciliation

    137        35        137        35   

Net unbilled revenue deferrals

    121        104        121        104   

World Trade Center settlement proceeds

    62        62        62        62   

Long-term interest rate reconciliation

    54        30        54        30   

Carrying charges on transmission and distribution net plant

    36        38        16        14   

Expenditure prudence proceeding

    15        11        15        11   

Gas line losses

    14        21        14        21   

Energy efficiency programs

    5        22        5        20   

Other

    170        206        147        192   

Regulatory liabilities – long-term

    1,102        977        978        861   

Revenue decoupling mechanism

    107        66        103        66   

Electric surcharge offset

    60               60          

Refundable energy costs – current

    58        51        30        12   

Deferred derivative gains – current

    6        1        6        1   

Regulatory liabilities – current

    231        118        199        79   

Total Regulatory Liabilities

    $1,333        $1,095        $1,177        $   940   

 

Note C — Capitalization

In March 2012, CECONY issued $400 million of 4.20 percent 30-year debentures, $239 million of the net proceeds from the sale of which were used to redeem on May 1, 2012 all outstanding shares of its $5 Cumulative Preferred Stock and Cumulative Preferred Stock ($100 par value). In November 2012, CECONY purchased $225 million of its tax-exempt debt that was subject to mandatory tender.

 

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

 

(Millions of Dollars)   September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
Long-Term Debt (including current portion)  

Carrying

Amount

    Fair
Value
   

Carrying

Amount

    Fair
Value
 

Con Edison

    $10,769        $13,197        $10,673        $12,744   

CECONY

    $  9,845        $12,001        $  9,745        $11,593   

 

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Fair values of long-term debt have been estimated primarily using available market information. For Con Edison, $12,561 million and $636 million of the fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2012 are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. For CECONY, $11,365 million and $636 million of the fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2012 are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively (see Note K). 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, 2012, Con Edison had $340 million of commercial paper outstanding, $332 million of which was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate was 0.3 percent for each of Con Edison and CECONY. The Companies have not borrowed under their October 2011 credit agreement. Con Edison had $207 million of letters of credit outstanding under the credit agreement (including $192 million for CECONY).

 

Note E — Pension Benefits

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the Companies’ net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Service cost – including administrative expenses

    $   59        $   48        $   55        $   45   

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

    137        140        128        131   

Expected return on plan assets

    (176     (184     (168     (174

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    177        133        168        126   

Amortization of prior service costs

    2        2        2          

NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

    $ 199        $ 139        $ 185        $ 128   

Cost capitalized

    (64     (45     (60     (42

Reconciliation to rate level

           (11     (1     (11

Cost charged to operating expenses

    $ 135        $   83        $ 124        $   75   

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Service cost – including administrative expenses

    $ 177        $ 142        $ 165        $ 133   

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

    410        420        385        393   

Expected return on plan assets

    (528     (550     (503     (524

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    531        397        503        376   

Amortization of prior service costs

    6        6        4        4   

NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

    $ 596        $ 415        $ 554        $ 382   

Amortization of regulatory asset

    1        1        1        1   

TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

    $ 597        $ 416        $ 555        $ 383   

Cost capitalized

    (200     (141     (186     (131

Reconciliation to rate level

    (37     (68     (36     (70

Cost charged to operating expenses

    $ 360        $ 207        $ 333        $ 182   

Expected Contributions

 

The Companies made contributions to the pension plan during 2012 of $775 million (of which $721 million was contributed by CECONY). The Companies’ policy is to fund their pension plan’s accounting cost to the extent tax deductible. During the first nine months of 2012, CECONY also funded $12 million for the non-qualified supplemental plan.

 

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Note F — Other Postretirement Benefits

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the Companies’ net periodic postretirement benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Service cost

    $   6        $   7        $   5        $   5   

Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation

    18        20        16        18   

Expected return on plan assets

    (21     (22     (19     (21

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    24        22        22        20   

Amortization of prior service cost

    (5     (3     (4     (3

Amortization of transition obligation

           1               1   

NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST

    $ 22        $ 25        $ 20        $ 20   

Cost capitalized

    (8     (9     (7     (7

Reconciliation to rate level

    3        3        3        3   

Cost charged to operating expenses

    $ 17        $ 19        $ 16        $ 16   

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Service cost

    $ 20        $ 19        $ 15        $ 15   

Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation

    55        62        48        54   

Expected return on plan assets

    (64     (66     (56     (59

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    73        66        65        60   

Amortization of prior service cost

    (16     (7     (13     (9

Amortization of transition obligation

    1        3        1        3   

NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST

    $ 69        $ 77        $ 60        $ 64   

Cost capitalized

    (24     (27     (20     (22

Reconciliation to rate level

    15        12        12        10   

Cost charged to operating expenses

    $ 60        $ 62        $ 52        $ 52   

 

Expected Contributions

Con Edison expects to make a contribution of $83 million, including $71 million for CECONY, to the other postretirement benefit plans in 2012. During the first nine months of 2012, Con Edison contributed $34 million to the other postretirement benefit plans (of which $28 million was contributed by CECONY).

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.”

 

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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 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, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Accrued Liabilities:

         

Manufactured gas plant sites

    $466        $422        $352        $307   

Other Superfund Sites

    71        67        71        66   

Total

    $537        $489        $423        $373   

Regulatory assets

    $722        $681        $607        $564   

Most of the accrued Superfund Site liability relates to sites that have been investigated, in whole or in part. However, for some of the sites, the extent and associated cost of the required remediation has not yet been determined. As investigations progress and information pertaining to the required remediation becomes available, the Utilities expect that additional liability may be accrued, the amount of which is not presently determinable but may be material. Under their current rate agreements, the Utilities are permitted to recover or defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) certain site investigation and remediation costs. In February 2011, the NYSPSC initiated a proceeding to examine the existing mechanisms pursuant to which utilities recover such costs and possible alternatives.

Environmental remediation costs incurred and insurance recoveries received related to Superfund Sites for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, were as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Remediation costs incurred

    $3        $9        $1        $9   

Insurance recoveries received

                           

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Remediation costs incurred

    $18        $24        $15        $22   

Insurance recoveries received

                           

In 2010, CECONY estimated that for its manufactured gas plant sites, its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the investigation and remediation of coal tar and/or other manufactured gas plant-related environmental contaminants could range up to $1.9 billion. In 2010, O&R estimated that for its manufactured gas plant sites, each of which has been investigated, the aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the remediation of such contaminants could range up to $200 million. These estimates were based on the assumption that there is contamination at all sites, including those that have not yet been fully investigated and additional assumptions about the extent of the contamination and the type and extent of the remediation that may be required. Actual experience may be materially different.

Asbestos Proceedings

Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against the Utilities and many other defendants, wherein a large number of plaintiffs sought large amounts of compensatory and punitive damages for deaths and injuries allegedly caused by exposure to asbestos at various premises of the Utilities. The suits that have been resolved, which are many, have been resolved without any payment by the Utilities, or for amounts that were not, in the aggregate, material to them. The amounts specified in all the remaining

 

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thousands of suits total billions of dollars; however, the Utilities believe that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, based on the disposition of previous claims. In 2010, CECONY estimated that its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for these suits and additional suits that may be brought over the next 15 years is $10 million. The estimate was based upon a combination of modeling, historical data analysis and risk factor assessment. Actual experience may be materially different. In addition, certain current and former employees have claimed or are claiming workers’ compensation benefits based on alleged disability from exposure to asbestos. Under its current rate agreements, 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, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Accrued liability – asbestos suits

    $10        $10        $10        $10   

Regulatory assets – asbestos suits

    $10        $10        $10        $10   

Accrued liability – workers’ compensation

    $94        $98        $89        $93   

Regulatory assets – workers’ compensation

    $19        $23        $19        $23   

Note H — Other Material Contingencies

Manhattan Steam Main Rupture

In July 2007, a CECONY steam main located in midtown Manhattan ruptured. It has been reported that one person died and others were injured as a result of the incident. Several buildings in the area were damaged. Debris from the incident included dirt and mud containing asbestos. The response to the incident required the closing of several buildings and streets for various periods. Approximately 93 suits are pending against the company seeking generally unspecified compensatory and, in some cases, punitive damages, for personal injury, property damage and business interruption. The company has not accrued a liability for the suits. The company has notified its insurers of the incident and believes that the policies in force at the time of the incident will cover most of the company’s costs, which the company is unable to estimate, but which could be substantial, to satisfy its liability to others in connection with the incident.

Investigations of Vendor Payments

In January 2009, CECONY commenced an internal investigation relating to the arrests of certain employees and retired employees (all of whom have since been convicted) for accepting kickbacks from contractors that performed construction work for the company. The company has retained a law firm, which has retained an accounting firm, to assist in the company’s investigation. The company has provided information to governmental authorities, which consider the company to be a victim of unlawful conduct, in connection with their investigation of the arrested employees and contractors. The company has terminated its employment of the arrested employees and its contracts with the contractors. In February 2009, the NYSPSC commenced a proceeding that, among other things, will examine the prudence of certain of the company’s expenditures relating to the arrests and consider whether additional expenditures should also be examined (see “Other Regulatory Matters” in Note B).

CECONY is also investigating the September 2010 arrest of a retired employee (who has since been convicted of participating in a bribery scheme in which the employee received payments from two companies that supplied materials to the company) and the January 2011 arrest of an employee (for accepting kickbacks from an engineering firm that performed work for the company). CECONY has provided information to governmental authorities in connection with their ongoing investigations of these matters.

The company, based upon its evaluation of its internal controls for 2011 and previous years, believes that the controls were effective to provide reasonable assurance that its financial statements have been fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Because the company’s investigations are ongoing, the company is unable to predict the impact of any of the employees’ unlawful

 

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conduct on the company’s internal controls, business, results of operations or financial position.

Lease In/Lease Out Transactions

In each of 1997 and 1999, Con Edison Development entered into a transaction in which it leased property and then immediately subleased it back to the lessor (termed “Lease In/Lease Out,” or LILO transactions). The transactions respectively involve electric generating and gas distribution facilities in the Netherlands, with a total investment of $259 million. The transactions were financed with $93 million of equity and $166 million of non-recourse, long-term debt secured by the underlying assets. In accordance with the accounting rules for leases, Con Edison is accounting for the two LILO transactions as leveraged leases. Accordingly, the company’s investment in these leases, net of non-recourse debt, is carried as a single amount in Con Edison’s consolidated balance sheet and income is recognized pursuant to a method that incorporates a level rate of return for those years when net investment in the lease is positive, based upon the after-tax cash flows projected at the inception of the leveraged leases. The company’s investment in these leveraged leases was $(73) million at September 30, 2012 and $(55) million at December 31, 2011 and is comprised of a $228 million gross investment less $301 million of deferred tax liabilities at September 30, 2012 and $234 million gross investment less $289 million of deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2011.

On audit of Con Edison’s tax return for 1997, the IRS disallowed the tax losses in connection with the 1997 LILO transaction. In December 2005, Con Edison paid a $0.3 million income tax deficiency asserted by the IRS for the tax year 1997 with respect to the 1997 LILO transaction. In April 2006, the company paid interest of $0.2 million associated with the deficiency and commenced an action in the United States Court of Federal Claims, entitled Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. United States, to obtain a refund of this tax payment and interest. A trial was completed in November 2007. In October 2009, the court issued a decision in favor of the company concluding that the 1997 LILO transaction was, in substance, a true lease that possessed economic substance, the loans relating to the lease constituted bona fide indebtedness, and the deductions for the 1997 LILO transactions claimed by the company in its 1997 federal income tax return are allowable. The IRS appealed the decision in December 2011. Oral argument on the appeal is scheduled to be held in November 2012.

In connection with its audit of Con Edison’s federal income tax returns for 1998 through 2007, the IRS disallowed $416 million of net tax deductions taken with respect to both of the LILO transactions for the tax years. Con Edison is pursuing administrative appeals of these audit level disallowances. In connection with its audit of Con Edison’s federal income tax returns for 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the IRS has disallowed $35 million, $40 million, $41 million and $42 million, respectively, of net tax deductions taken with respect to both of the LILO transactions. When these audit level disallowances become appealable, Con Edison intends to file an appeal of the disallowances.

Con Edison believes that its LILO transactions have been correctly reported, and has not recorded any reserve with respect to the disallowance of tax losses, or related interest, in connection with its LILO transactions. Con Edison’s estimated tax savings, reflected in its financial statements, from the two LILO transactions through September 30, 2012, in the aggregate, was $248 million. If Con Edison were required to repay all or a portion of these amounts, it would also be required to pay interest of up to $122 million net of tax at September 30, 2012.

Pursuant to the accounting rules for leveraged lease transactions, the expected timing of income tax cash flows generated by Con Edison’s LILO transactions are required to be reviewed at least annually. If the expected timing of the cash flows is revised, the rate of return and the allocation of income would be recalculated from the inception of the LILO transactions, and the company would be required to recalculate the accounting effect of the LILO transactions, which would result in a charge to earnings that could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations.

 

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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 $823 million and $760 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

A summary, by type and term, of Con Edison’s total guarantees at September 30, 2012 is as follows:

 

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

Energy transactions

    $696        $2        $66        $764   

Intra-company guarantees

    15               1        16   

Other guarantees

    38        5               43   

TOTAL

    $749        $7        $67        $823   

Energy Transactions — Con Edison guarantees payments on behalf of its competitive energy businesses in order to facilitate physical and financial transactions in gas, pipeline capacity, transportation, oil, electricity 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.

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

Other Guarantees — Con Edison and Con Edison Development also guarantee the following:

 

   

$7 million relates to guarantees issued by Con Edison to CECONY covering a former Con Edison subsidiary’s lease payment to use CECONY’s conduit system in accordance with a tariff approved by the NYSPSC and a guarantee issued by Con Edison to a landlord to guarantee the former subsidiary’s obligations under a building lease. The former subsidiary is obligated to reimburse Con Edison for any payments made under these guarantees. This obligation is fully secured by letters of credit;

 

   

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

 

   

$11 million for guarantees provided by Con Edison Development to Travelers Insurance Company for indemnity agreements for surety bonds in connection with the construction and operation of solar facilities performed by its subsidiaries; and

 

   

Con Edison, on behalf of Con Edison Solutions, as a retail electric provider, issued a guarantee to the Public Utility Commission of Texas with no specified limitation on the amount guaranteed, covering the payment of all obligations of a retail electric provider. Con Edison’s estimate of the maximum potential obligation is $5 million as of September 30, 2012.

 

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Note I — Financial Information by Business Segment

The financial data for the business segments are as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
    

Operating

revenues

    Inter-segment
revenues
    Depreciation and
amortization
   

Operating

income

 
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011     2012     2011     2012     2011  

CECONY

               

Electric

    $2,611        $2,644        $    4        $    3        $179        $166        $812        $758   

Gas

    189        197        1        1        31        28        (21     (23

Steam

    68        76        20        20        15        15        (37     (33

Consolidation adjustments

                  (25     (24                            

Total CECONY

    $2,868        $2,917        $  —        $  —        $225        $209        $754        $702   

O&R

               

Electric

    $   199        $   217        $  —        $  —        $  10        $    9        $  50        $  44   

Gas

    27        24                      3        3        (6     (6

Total O&R

    $   226        $   241        $  —        $  —        $  13        $  12        $  44        $  38   

Competitive energy businesses

    $   344        $   472        $    2        $    3        $    2        $    1        $  53        $  16   

Other*

           (1     (2     (3                            

Total Con Edison

    $3,438        $3,629        $  —        $  —        $240        $222        $851        $756   

 

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

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    

Operating

revenues

    Inter-segment
revenues
    Depreciation and
amortization
   

Operating

income

 
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011     2012     2011     2012     2011  

CECONY

               

Electric

    $6,307        $6,378        $  11        $    9        $527        $489        $1,383        $1,326   

Gas

    1,017        1,156        4        4        89        82        255        212   

Steam

    414        508        58        59        48        47        40        81   

Consolidation adjustments

                  (73     (72                            

Total CECONY

    $7,738        $8,042        $  —        $  —        $664        $618        $1,678        $1,619   

O&R

               

Electric

    $   457        $   507        $  —        $  —        $  28        $  26        $     74        $     69   

Gas

    144        153                      11        10        26        22   

Total O&R

    $   601        $   660        $  —        $  —        $  39        $  36        $   100        $     91   

Competitive energy businesses

    $   954        $1,286        $    6        $    9        $    6        $    5        $   111        $     75   

Other*

    (6     (16     (6     (9                   (3     (4

Total Con Edison

    $9,287        $9,972        $  —        $  —        $709        $659        $1,886        $1,781   

 

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

 

In July 2012, Con Edison Development purchased a company that is developing 70 MW (AC) of solar energy projects in Alpaugh, California (Alpaugh). Electricity generated by the projects is to be purchased by Pacific Gas and Electric Company pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements (PPA). Alpaugh was purchased for $288 million, including contingent consideration of $2 million, of which $284 million has been allocated to construction work in progress and $4 million to deposits relating to the PPA and interconnection agreements. The total cost to acquire and construct these projects is estimated to be $350 million.

In October 2012, Con Edison Development purchased two companies that are developing 40 MW (AC) of solar energy projects in Tulare and Kings County, California. Electricity generated by the projects is to be purchased by Pacific Gas and Electric Company pursuant to long-term PPAs. The projects were purchased for approximately $51 million, of which $39 million has been allocated to construction work in progress and $12 million to deposits relating to the PPA and interconnection agreements. The total cost to acquire and construct these projects is estimated to be $200 million.

 

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Note J — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

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

Energy Price Hedging

Con Edison’s subsidiaries hedge market price fluctuations associated with physical purchases and sales of electricity, natural gas, and steam by using derivative instruments, including futures, forwards, basis swaps, options, transmission congestion contracts and financial transmission rights contracts. The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

     Con Edison     CECONY  
(Millions of Dollars)   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Fair value of net derivative assets/(liabilities) – gross

    $(92     $(249     $(48     $(144

Impact of netting of cash collateral

    59        110        33        46   

Fair value of net derivative assets/(liabilities) – net

    $(33     $(139     $(15     $  (98

Credit Exposure

The Companies are exposed to credit risk related to transactions entered into primarily for the various energy supply and hedging activities by the Utilities and the competitive energy businesses. The Companies use credit policies to manage this risk, including an established credit approval process, monitoring of counterparty limits, netting provisions within agreements, collateral or prepayment arrangements, credit insurance and credit default swaps.

At September 30, 2012, Con Edison and CECONY had $118 million and $13 million of credit exposure in connection with energy supply and hedging activities, net of collateral, respectively. Con Edison’s net credit exposure consisted of $44 million with investment-grade counterparties, $25 million with commodity exchange brokers, $47 million with independent system operators and $2 million with non-rated counterparties. CECONY’s net credit exposure consisted of $3 million with investment-grade counterparties and $10 million with commodity exchange brokers.

Economic Hedges

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

 

The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives at September 30, 2012 were:

 

(Millions of Dollars)   Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives (a)
Balance Sheet Location
  Con
Edison
    CECONY  
Derivative Assets  

Current

  Other current assets     $   91        $ 30   

Long-term

  Other deferred charges and non-current assets     19        10   

Total derivative assets

    $ 110        $ 40   

Impact of netting

    (59     (13

Net derivative assets

    $   51        $ 27   

 

Derivative Liabilities  

Current

  Fair value of derivative liabilities     $ 149        $ 60   

Long-term

  Fair value of derivative liabilities     53        28   

Total derivative liabilities

    $ 202        $ 88   

Impact of netting

    (118     (46

Net derivative liabilities

    $   84        $ 42   

 

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

 

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The fair values of the Companies’ commodity derivatives at December 31, 2011 were:

 

(Millions of Dollars)   Fair Value of Commodity Derivatives (a)
Balance Sheet Location
  Con
Edison
    CECONY  
Derivative Assets  

Current

  Other current assets     $ 139        $  16   

Long-term

  Other deferred charges and non-current assets     26        14   

Total derivative assets

    $ 165        $  30   

Impact of netting

    (95     (6

Net derivative assets

    $   70        $  24   
Derivative Liabilities  

Current

  Fair value of derivative liabilities     $ 331        $127   

Long-term

  Fair value of derivative liabilities     83        48   

Total derivative liabilities

    $ 414        $175   

Impact of netting

    (205     (53

Net derivative liabilities

    $ 209        $122   

 

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

The Utilities generally recover all of their prudently incurred fuel, purchased power and gas cost, including hedging gains and losses, in accordance with rate provisions approved by the applicable state utility commissions. In accordance with the accounting rules for regulated operations, the Utilities record a regulatory asset or liability to defer recognition of unrealized gains and losses on their electric and gas derivatives. As gains and losses are realized in future periods, they will be recognized as purchased power, gas and fuel costs in the Companies’ consolidated income statements. Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses record realized and unrealized gains and losses on their derivative contracts in earnings in the reporting period in which they occur.

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

 

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

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

 
(Millions of Dollars)   Balance Sheet Location   Con
Edison
    CECONY  

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

  

Current

  Deferred derivative gains     $   5        $   5   

Long-term

  Deferred derivative gains     1        1   

Total deferred gains/(losses)

        $   6        $   6   

Current

  Deferred derivative losses     $ 51        $ 42   

Current

  Recoverable energy costs     (60     (52

Long-term

  Deferred derivative losses     22        20   

Total deferred gains/(losses)