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Form 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

/x/ Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For The Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2001
or  

/ /

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

  Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter and
principal office address and telephone number

  State of
Incorporation

  I.R.S. Employer
ID. Number


 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1-1217

 

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003
(212) 460-4600

 

New York

 

13-5009340

1-4315

 

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
One Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, New York 10965
(914) 352-6000

 

New York

 

13-1727729

Indicate by check mark whether each Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /x/  No / /

As of the close of business on July 31, 2001, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) had outstanding 212,205,964 Common Shares ($.10 par value). Con Edison owns all of the outstanding common equity of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R).

O&R meets the conditions specified in general instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q 
and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.

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Filing Format
Forward-Looking Statements

Part I.

 

Financial Information
Item 1.   Financial Statements
    Con Edison   Consolidated Balance Sheet
        Consolidated Income Statement
        Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings
        Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
        Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
        Notes to Financial Statements
    Con Edison   Consolidated Balance Sheet
    of New York   Consolidated Income Statement
        Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings
        Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
        Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
        Notes to Financial Statements
    O&R   Consolidated Balance Sheet
        Consolidated Income Statement
        Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings
        Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
        Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
        Notes to Financial Statements
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    Con Edison
    Con Edison of New York
    O&R

O&R Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations

Item 3

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    Con Edison
    Con Edison of New York
    O&R

Part II.

 

Other Information
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

* O&R is omitting this information pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q.

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Filing Format

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed separately by three different registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison), Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R). Neither Con Edison of New York nor O&R makes any representation as to the information contained in this report relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.

O&R, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Con Edison, meets the conditions specified in General Instruction H of Form 10-Q and is permitted to use the reduced disclosure format for wholly-owned subsidiaries of companies, such as Con Edison, that are reporting companies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, O&R has omitted from this report the information called for by Part 1, Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and has included in this report its Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations. In accordance with general instruction H, O&R has also omitted from this report the information, if any, called for by Part 1, Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk; Part II, Item 2, Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds; Part II, Item 3, Defaults Upon Senior Securities; and Part II, Item 4, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements, which are statements of future expectation and not facts. Words such as "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Actual results or developments might differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements because of factors such as competition and industry restructuring, developments relating to Indian Point 2 (see Note C to the Con Edison financial statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this report), developments relating to Northeast Utilities (see Note D to the Con Edison financial statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this report), developments in wholesale energy markets, technological developments, changes in economic conditions, changes in historical weather patterns, changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policies, developments in legal or public policy doctrines, and other presently unknown or unforeseen factors.

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

 
  As at

 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

ASSETS            
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST            
  Electric   $ 11,894,294   $ 11,808,102
  Gas     2,348,862     2,300,056
  Steam     751,035     740,189
  General     1,419,025     1,388,602

  TOTAL     16,413,216     16,236,949
  Less: Accumulated depreciation     5,211,509     5,186,058

  NET     11,201,707     11,050,891
  Construction work in progress     527,415     504,470
  Nuclear fuel assemblies and components, less accumulated amortization     96,890     107,641

NET UTILITY PLANT     11,826,012     11,663,002

NON-UTILITY PLANT            
  Unregulated generating assets, less accumulated depreciation of $49,871 and $48,643     142,404     230,416
  Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $7,135 and $5,516     74,836     41,752

NET PLANT     12,043,252     11,935,170

CURRENT ASSETS            
  Cash and temporary cash investments     41,633     94,828
  Funds held for refunding of NYSERDA Notes     224,600     -
  Accounts receivable - customer, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $31,762 and $33,714     749,536     910,344
  Other receivables     131,241     168,415
  Fuel, at average cost     23,827     29,148
  Gas in storage, at average cost     87,264     82,419
  Materials and supplies, at average cost     120,881     131,362
  Prepayments     628,654     524,377
  Other current assets     52,537     75,094

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     2,060,173     2,015,987

INVESTMENTS            
  Nuclear decommissioning trust funds     344,134     328,969
  Other     210,534     197,120

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     554,668     526,089

DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS            
  Goodwill and other intangible assets     565,913     488,702
  Regulatory assets            
    Future federal income tax     670,112     676,527
    Recoverable energy costs     255,447     340,495
    Real estate sale costs - First Avenue properties     103,928     103,009
    Deferred special retirement program costs     85,385     88,633
    Divestiture - capacity replacement reconciliation     73,850     73,850
    Accrued unbilled revenues     69,210     72,619
    Workers' compensation reserve     58,944     47,097
    Deferred environmental remediation costs     54,723     49,056
    Deferred revenue taxes     44,416     43,879
    Other     199,112     112,604

  TOTAL REGULATORY ASSETS     1,615,127     1,607,769
  Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets     214,187     193,528

TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS     2,395,227     2,289,999

TOTAL   $ 17,053,320   $ 16,767,245

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

 
  As At

 
 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES              
CAPITALIZATION              
  Common stock, authorized 500,000,000 shares; outstanding 212,182,481 shares and 212,027,131 shares   $ 1,482,341   $ 1,482,341  
  Retained earnings     5,084,902     5,040,931  
  Treasury stock, at cost; 23,305,613 shares and 23,460,963 shares     (1,005,728 )   (1,012,919 )
  Capital stock expense     (35,682 )   (35,817 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     (24,180 )   (2,147 )

 
  TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     5,501,653     5,472,389  

 
  Preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption     37,050     37,050  
  Other preferred stock     212,563     212,563  
  Long-term debt     5,507,885     5,415,409  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION     11,259,151     11,137,411  

 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Obligations under capital leases     29,942     31,504  
  Accumulated provision for injuries and damages     168,669     160,671  
  Pension and benefits reserve     209,877     181,346  
  Other noncurrent liabilities     32,232     30,118  

 
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES     440,720     403,639  

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Long-term debt due within one year     688,420     309,590  
  Notes payable     222,266     255,042  
  Accounts payable     812,662     1,020,401  
  Customer deposits     206,536     202,888  
  Accrued taxes     32,031     64,345  
  Accrued interest     84,030     85,276  
  Accrued wages     87,493     70,951  
  Other current liabilities     335,105     328,686  

 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     2,468,543     2,337,179  

 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES              
  Accumulated deferred federal income tax     2,260,560     2,302,764  
  Accumulated deferred investment tax credits     125,578     131,429  
  Regulatory liabilities              
      Gain on divestiture     84,186     60,338  
      Deposit from sale of First Avenue properties     50,000     50,000  
      Accrued electric rate reduction     38,018     38,018  
      NY state tax law revisions     30,121     59,523  
      NYPA revenue increase     27,507     35,021  
      Other     252,428     211,706  

 
  TOTAL REGULATORY LIABILITIES     482,260     454,606  
  Other deferred credits     16,508     217  

 
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES     2,884,906     2,889,016  

 
TOTAL   $ 17,053,320   $ 16,767,245  

 

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING REVENUES              
  Electric   $ 1,531,949   $ 1,531,262  
  Gas     305,394     247,016  
  Steam     89,666     74,600  
  Non-utility     185,206     189,016  

 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     2,112,215     2,041,894  

 
OPERATING EXPENSES              
  Purchased power     796,600     791,340  
  Fuel     46,019     42,730  
  Gas purchased for resale     177,982     164,538  
  Other operations     279,382     289,865  
  Maintenance     116,341     128,140  
  Depreciation and amortization     136,868     145,618  
  Taxes, other than income tax     256,484     275,160  
  Income tax     86,724     33,174  

 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     1,896,400     1,870,565  

 
OPERATING INCOME     215,815     171,329  

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Investment income     1,422     2,542  
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction     258     486  
  Other income less miscellaneous deductions     (8,772 )   (3,989 )
  Income tax     1,558     961  

 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)     (5,534 )   -  

 
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     210,281     171,329  
  Interest on long-term debt     98,355     87,658  
  Other interest     9,536     12,559  
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (1,684 )   (1,032 )

 
NET INTEREST CHARGES     106,207     99,185  

 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS     3,398     3,398  

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 100,676   $ 68,746  

 
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - AVERAGE BASIC (000)     212,115     211,966  
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - AVERAGE DILUTED (000)     212,555     212,074  
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE   $ 0.48   $ 0.33  

 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE   $ 0.48   $ 0.33  

 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK   $ 0.550   $ 0.545  

 

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING REVENUES              
  Electric   $ 3,239,323   $ 3,043,511  
  Gas     1,007,213     716,489  
  Steam     347,918     244,858  
  Non-utility     404,024     355,627  

 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     4,998,478     4,360,485  

 
OPERATING EXPENSES              
  Purchased power     1,812,485     1,521,528  
  Fuel     216,335     127,968  
  Gas purchased for resale     641,466     430,836  
  Other operations     540,987     601,963  
  Maintenance     244,786     234,972  
  Depreciation and amortization     271,866     288,340  
  Taxes, other than income tax     564,469     564,332  
  Income tax     203,787     136,508  

 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     4,496,181     3,906,447  

 
OPERATING INCOME     502,297     454,038  

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Investment income     2,887     6,941  
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction     501     (91 )
  Other income less miscellaneous deductions     (11,889 )   (4,251 )
  Income tax     7,154     (239 )

 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)     (1,347 )   2,360  

 
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     500,950     456,398  
  Interest on long-term debt     197,563     170,971  
  Other interest     20,023     24,537  
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (3,222 )   (2,787 )

 
NET INTEREST CHARGES     214,364     192,721  

 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS     6,796     6,796  

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 279,790   $ 256,881  

 
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - AVERAGE BASIC (000)     212,078     212,352  
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - AVERAGE DILUTED (000)     212,440     212,425  
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE   $ 1.32   $ 1.21  

 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE   $ 1.32   $ 1.21  

 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK   $ 1.100   $ 1.090  

 

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS

 
  As At

 
As At June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000

  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
 
(Unaudited)

  (Thousands of Dollars)

 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1

 

$

5,040,931

 

$

4,921,089

 
  Less: Stock options exercised     2,540     1,026  
  Orange & Rockland purchase accounting adjustment     48     (46 )
  Net income for common stock for the period     279,742     582,835  

 
TOTAL     5,318,181     5,502,852  

 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED ON COMMON, $1.10 AND $2.18 PER SHARE, RESPECTIVELY     233,279     461,921  

 
ENDING BALANCE   $ 5,084,902   $ 5,040,931  

 


Consolidated Edison, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)


  2001
  2000
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)


NET INCOME

 

$

279,790

 

$

256,881
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES            
  Investment in marketable equity securities, net of $279 taxes     (189 )   -
  Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of $1,656 taxes     (2,055 )   -
  Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges arising during the period due to cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of $5,587 taxes     (8,050 )   -
  Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges, net of $8,659 taxes     (12,452 )   -
  Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of $378 taxes     (713 )   -

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES     (22,033 )   -

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   $ 257,757   $ 256,881

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

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
  Net income for common stock   $ 279,790   $ 256,881  
  PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES (CREDITS) TO INCOME              
      Depreciation and amortization     271,753     288,340  
      Income tax deferred (excluding taxes resulting from divestiture of plant)     (55,354 )   28,134  
      Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     (501 )   91  
      Prepayments - accrued pension credits     (161,285 )   (102,025 )
      Other non-cash charges     6,534     29,156  
  CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES              
      Accounts receivable - customer, less allowance for uncollectibles     160,808     (38,245 )
      Materials and supplies, including fuel and gas in storage     3,305     3,153  
      Prepayments (other than pensions), other receivables and other current assets     131,481     (26,965 )
      Deferred recoverable energy costs     85,048     (183,684 )
      Cost of removal less salvage     (44,570 )   (44,575 )
      Accounts payable     (207,739 )   259,921  
      Other - net     (76,767 )   22,466  

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     392,503     492,648  

 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION              
      Utility construction expenditures     (448,215 )   (391,189 )
      Nuclear fuel expenditures     (6,229 )   (24,114 )
      Contributions to nuclear decommissioning trust     (10,650 )   (10,650 )
      Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     501     (91 )
      Divestiture of utility plant (net of federal income tax)     99,951     -  
      Investments by unregulated subsidiaries     (12,435 )   (4,786 )
      Non-utility plant     (37,728 )   (258,987 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION     (414,805 )   (689,817 )

 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DIVIDENDS              
      Repurchase of common stock     -     (68,531 )
      Net proceeds from short-term debt     (32,776 )   (291,091 )
      Additions to long-term debt     624,600     567,395  
      Retirement of long-term debt     (150,000 )   (225,000 )
      Issuance and refunding costs     (14,846 )   (1,768 )
      Funds held for refunding of NYSERDA Notes     (224,600 )   -  
      Common stock dividends     (233,271 )   (231,230 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DIVIDENDS     (30,893 )   (250,225 )

 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS     (53,195 )   (447,394 )
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT JANUARY 1     94,828     485,050  

 
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT JUNE 30   $ 41,633   $ 37,656  

 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION              
      Cash paid during the period for:              
          Interest   $ 190,207   $ 166,605  
          Income taxes     227,735     74,245  

 

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CON EDISON

Note A - General

These footnotes accompany and form an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) and its subsidiaries, including the regulated utility Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York), the regulated utility Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) and several non-utility subsidiaries. These financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of Con Edison's management, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read together with the audited Con Edison financial statements (including the notes thereto) included in the combined Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (the Form 10-K).

Note B - Environmental Matters

Hazardous substances, such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and coal tar, have been used or generated in the course of operations of Con Edison's utility subsidiaries and may be present in their facilities and equipment.

The Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) and similar state statutes impose joint and several strict liability, regardless of fault, upon generators of hazardous substances for resulting removal and remedial costs and environmental damages. Liabilities under these laws can be material and in some instances may be imposed without regard to fault, or may be imposed for past acts, even though such past acts may have been lawful at the time they occurred.

At June 30, 2001, Con Edison had accrued $126.2 million as its best estimate of the utility subsidiaries' liability for sites as to which they have received process or notice alleging that hazardous substances generated by them (and, in most instances, other potentially responsible parties) were deposited. There will be additional liability at these sites and other sites, the amount of which is not presently determinable but may be material to Con Edison's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Con Edison's utility subsidiaries are permitted under current rate agreements to defer for subsequent recovery through rates certain site investigation and remediation costs with respect to hazardous waste. At June 30, 2001, $55.8 million of such costs had been deferred as regulatory assets.

Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against Con Edison's utility subsidiaries 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 utility subsidiaries. Many of these suits have been disposed of without any payment by the utility subsidiaries, or for immaterial amounts. The amounts specified in all the remaining suits total billions of dollars but Con Edison believes that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, as were the claims already disposed of. Based on the information and relevant circumstances known to Con Edison at this time, it does not believe that these suits will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

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Note C - Nuclear Generation

The Indian Point 2 nuclear generating unit, which Con Edison of New York owns and has agreed to sell, was out of service from February 2000 to January 2001. The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) is investigating the Indian Point 2 outage and its causes and the prudence of the company's actions regarding the operation and maintenance of Indian Point 2. An appeal is pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of the October 2000 decision by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, in an action entitled Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. Pataki, et al., in which the court determined that the law that directed the PSC to prohibit the company from recovering Indian Point 2 replacement power costs from customers was unconstitutional and granted the company's motion for a permanent injunction to prevent its implementation. The staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is monitoring Indian Point 2 with heightened oversight. The company is unable to predict whether or not any Indian Point 2-related proceedings, lawsuits, legislation or other actions will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity. For additional information about Indian Point 2, its pending sale and the outage, see Note G to Con Edison's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Note D - Northeast Utilities

In May 2001, Con Edison amended its complaint against Northeast Utilities in the proceeding it commenced in March 2001 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, entitled Consolidated Edison, Inc. v. Northeast Utilities, with respect to their agreement and plan of merger, dated as of October 13, 1999, as amended and restated as of January 11, 2000 (the merger agreement). As amended, Con Edison's complaint seeks, among other things, recovery of damages sustained by it as a result of the material breach of the merger agreement by Northeast Utilities.

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

Con Edison believes that Northeast Utilities has materially breached the merger agreement and that Con Edison has not materially breached the merger agreement. Con Edison is unable to predict whether or not any Northeast Utilities-related lawsuits or other actions will have a material adverse effect on Con Edison's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Note E - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

As of January 2001, Con Edison adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137,

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"Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133," and SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" (SFAS No. 133).

Energy Price Hedging

Con Edison's subsidiaries use derivative financial instruments to hedge market price fluctuations in related underlying transactions for the physical purchase or sale of electricity and gas (Hedges).

Con Edison's utility subsidiaries, pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation" (SFAS No. 71), defer recognition in income of gains and losses on a Hedge until the underlying transaction is completed. Pursuant to rate provisions that permit the recovery of the cost of purchased power and gas, Con Edison's utility subsidiaries credit or charge to their customers gains or losses on Hedges and related transaction costs. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the company's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. To the extent SFAS No. 71 does not allow deferred recognition in income, Con Edison's utility subsidiaries have elected special hedge accounting pursuant to SFAS No. 133 (Cash Flow Hedge Accounting). For each Hedge that qualifies as a cash flow hedge under SFAS No. 133, the mark-to-market unrealized gain or loss on the Hedge is recorded in other comprehensive income and reclassified to income at the time the underlying transaction is completed, except that any gain or loss relating to any portion of the Hedge determined to be "ineffective" is recognized in income in the period in which such determination is made. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, Con Edison's utility subsidiaries had no transition adjustments relating to Hedges to recognize in other comprehensive income. In the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2001, the company realized pre-tax losses relating to its utility subsidiaries' Hedges of $11.7 million, of which $10.9 million has been billed to customers. At June 30, 2001, the company had $58.0 million of mark-to-market unrealized pre-tax net losses relating to such Hedges deferred as regulatory assets and $2.1 million of mark-to-market unrealized after-tax net losses relating to such Hedges included in other comprehensive income. As of June 30, 2001, the utility subsidiaries' Hedges for which Cash Flow Hedge Accounting was used were for a term of less than 12 months and $2.1 million of losses relating to such Hedges were expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income within the next 12 months.

Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Con Edison (which provides competitive gas and electric supply and energy-related products and services), uses Cash Flow Hedge Accounting for each Hedge that qualifies as a cash flow hedge under SFAS No. 133. For Hedges which, although intended to hedge related underlying transactions, do not meet the criteria of SFAS No. 133 for Cash Flow Hedge Accounting, mark-to-market unrealized gains or losses on the Hedge are recognized in income in the period in which they occur. As a result, changes in value of a Hedge may be recognized in income in an earlier period than the period in which the underlying transaction is recognized in income. The company expects, however, that these changes in values will be offset, at least in part, when the underlying transactions are recognized in income. The company has recognized after-tax transition gains relating to Con Edison Solutions' Hedges of $1.6 million in other comprehensive income and $0.4 million in income in connection with its adoption of SFAS No. 133. For the quarter and six month

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period ended June 30, 2001, with respect to such Hedges, the company reclassified to income from accumulated other comprehensive income after-tax net losses of $1.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, recognized in income mark-to-market unrealized pre-tax net losses of $8.9 million and $9.9 million, respectively, and recorded in other comprehensive income mark-to-market unrealized after-tax net losses of $9.6 million and $9.8 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2001, all of Con Edison Solutions' Hedges for which Cash Flow Hedge Accounting was used were for a term of less than two years and $7.6 million of losses relating to such Hedges were expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income within the next 12 months.

Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Con Edison (which markets specialized energy supply services to wholesale customers), enters into over-the-counter and exchange traded contracts for the purchase and sale of electricity, gas or oil (which may provide for either physical or financial settlement) and is considered an "energy trading organization" required to account for such trading activities in accordance with FASB Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 98-10, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities". With respect to such contracts, the company recognized in income unrealized mark-to-market pre-tax net gains of $1.1 million and $1.6 million in the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Con Edison Energy has also entered into transactions for another subsidiary of Con Edison, as to which the company recognized in income unrealized mark-to-market pre-tax net gains of $0.3 million and $7.6 million in the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2001, respectively.

Interest Rate Hedging

O&R and Consolidated Edison Development, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Con Edison (which invests in and manages energy infrastructure projects), use Cash Flow Hedge Accounting for their interest rate swap agreements.

In connection with its $55 million promissory note issued to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the net proceeds of the Authority's variable rate Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds (O&R Projects), 1994 Series A (the 1994 Bonds), O&R has a swap agreement pursuant to which it pays interest at a fixed rate of 6.09 percent and is paid interest at the same variable rate as is paid on the 1994 Bonds. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, the company recognized after-tax transition adjustment losses relating to the swap agreement of $8.1 million in other comprehensive income. In the quarter ended June 30, 2001, the company reclassified $0.9 million of such losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to income. As of June 30, 2001, $1.2 million of losses relating to the swap agreement were expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income within the next 12 months. If the swap agreement had been terminated on June 30, 2001, O&R would have been required to pay approximately $13.0 million.

In connection with $95 million of variable rate loans undertaken relating to the Lakewood electric generating plant, Con Edison Development has swap agreements pursuant to which it pays interest at a fixed rate of 6.68 percent and is paid interest at a variable rate equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, the company recognized after-tax transition adjustment losses relating to the swap agreements of $1.6 million in other comprehensive income. In the

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quarter ended June 30, 2001, the company reclassified $0.4 million of such losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to income. As of June 30, 2001, $0.5 million of losses relating to the swap agreements were expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income within the next 12 months. If these swap agreements had been terminated on June 30, 2001, Con Edison Development would have been required to pay approximately $3.4 million.

Note F - Financial Information by Business Segment


Consolidated Edison, Inc.


SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

$000's

For the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  Regulated Electric

  Regulated Gas

  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Operating revenues   $ 1,531,949   $ 1,531,262   $ 305,394   $ 247,016
Intersegment revenues     3,213     12,993     872     2,106
Depreciation and amortization     107,153     118,541     18,016     17,259
Operating income     183,986     151,187     30,240     29,067
 
  Regulated Steam

  Unregulated Subsidiaries & Other

 
 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
 
Operating revenues   $ 89,666   $ 74,600   $ 185,206   $ 189,016  
Intersegment revenues     485     517     2,830     323  
Depreciation and amortization     4,431     4,618     7,268     5,200  
Operating income     (5,422 )   (4,061 )   7,011     (4,864 )
 
  Consolidated

   
   
 
  2001
  2000
   
   
Operating revenues   $ 2,112,215   $ 2,041,894        
Intersegment revenues     7,400     15,939        
Depreciation and amortization     136,868     145,618        
Operating income     215,815     171,329        

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Consolidated Edison, Inc.


SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

$000's

For the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  Regulated Electric

  Regulated Gas

  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Operating revenues   $ 3,239,323   $ 3,043,511   $ 1,007,213   $ 716,489
Intersegment revenues     6,742     31,737     1,591     4,437
Depreciation and amortization     213,252     235,720     35,757     34,143
Operating income     333,117     304,629     128,170     129,685
 
  Regulated Steam

  Unregulated Subsidiaries & Other

 
 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
 
Operating revenues   $ 347,918   $ 244,858   $ 404,024   $ 355,627  
Intersegment revenues     951     934     5,166     691  
Depreciation and amortization     8,836     9,210     14,021     9,267  
Operating income     34,452     26,375     6,558     (6,651 )
 
  Consolidated

   
   
 
  2001
  2000
   
   
Operating revenues   $ 4,998,478   $ 4,360,485        
Intersegment revenues     14,450     37,799        
Depreciation and amortization     271,866     288,340        
Operating income     502,297     454,038        

Note G - New Accounting Standards

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued two new accounting standards: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, "Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."

SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 use the purchase method of accounting, which includes recognition of goodwill.

SFAS No. 142, which the company is required to adopt on January 1, 2002, provides that goodwill, including amounts previously recognized under the purchase method, will no longer be subject to amortization and instead will be subject to periodic reviews for impairment. If determined to be impaired, goodwill will be reduced to its fair value and an impairment charge will be recognized in income. Con Edison is required to determine whether or not its goodwill is impaired following its adoption of SFAS No. 142. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Con Edison is also required to review its goodwill for impairment each year and whenever an event or series of events occurs indicating that goodwill might be impaired. The company has not yet determined the impact SFAS No. 142 will have on its financial statements.

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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

 
  As at

 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

ASSETS            
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST            
  Electric   $ 11,216,706   $ 11,135,764
  Gas     2,064,496     2,020,395
  Steam     751,035     740,189
  General     1,311,496     1,282,254

  Total     15,343,733     15,178,602
  Less: Accumulated depreciation     4,834,185     4,819,626

  Net     10,509,548     10,358,976
  Construction work in progress     493,919     476,379
  Nuclear fuel assemblies and components, less accumulated amortization     96,890     107,641

NET UTILITY PLANT     11,100,357     10,942,996

NON-UTILITY PLANT            
  Non-utility property     9,293     4,087

NET PLANT     11,109,650     10,947,083

CURRENT ASSETS            
  Cash and temporary cash investments     37,850     70,273
  Funds held for refunding of NYSERDA Notes     224,600     -
  Accounts receivable - customer, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $23,774 and $25,800     612,544     743,883
  Other receivables     139,222     155,656
  Fuel, at average cost     21,858     28,455
  Gas in storage, at average cost     64,926     64,144
  Materials and supplies, at average cost     112,160     118,344
  Prepayments     591,733     497,884
  Other current assets     54,170     50,977

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     1,859,063     1,729,616

INVESTMENTS            
  Nuclear decommissioning trust funds     344,134     328,969
  Other     15,097     15,068

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     359,231     344,037

DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS            
  Regulatory assets            
    Future federal income tax     636,670     642,868
    Recoverable energy costs     192,546     274,288
    Real estate sale costs - First Avenue properties     103,928     103,009
    Divestiture - capacity replacement reconciliation     73,850     73,850
    Workers' compensation reserve     58,944     47,097
    Deferred special retirement program costs     44,468     46,743
    Accrued unbilled gas revenue     43,594     43,594
    Deferred revenue taxes     37,012     36,542
    Other     170,554     100,843

  Total regulatory assets     1,361,566     1,368,834
  Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets     154,917     158,371

TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS     1,516,483     1,527,205

TOTAL   $ 14,844,427   $ 14,547,941

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)

 
  As at

 
 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES              
CAPITALIZATION              
  Common stock   $ 1,482,341   $ 1,482,341  
  Repurchased Consolidated Edison, Inc. common stock     (962,092 )   (962,092 )
  Retained earnings     4,037,268     3,995,825  
  Capital stock expense     (35,682 )   (35,817 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     (4,888 )   (673 )

 
  TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY     4,516,947     4,479,584  

 
  Preferred stock              
      Subject to mandatory redemption              
          61/8% Series J     37,050     37,050  

 
  TOTAL SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION     37,050     37,050  

 
  Other preferred stock              
      $5 Cumulative Preferred     175,000     175,000  
      4.65% Series C     15,330     15,330  
      4.65% Series D     22,233     22,233  

 
  TOTAL OTHER PREFERRED STOCK     212,563     212,563  

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK     249,613     249,613  

 
  Long-term debt     5,012,661     4,915,108  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION     9,779,221     9,644,305  

 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Obligations under capital leases     29,903     31,432  
  Accumulated provision for injuries and damages     155,983     148,047  
  Pension and benefits reserve     125,134     105,124  
  Other noncurrent liabilities     14,822     14,822  

 
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES     325,842     299,425  

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Long-term debt due within one year     678,150     300,000  
  Notes payable     103,197     139,969  
  Accounts payable     679,286     879,602  
  Customer deposits     199,617     195,762  
  Accrued taxes     30,951     49,509  
  Accrued interest     75,371     78,230  
  Accrued wages     83,307     70,951  
  Other current liabilities     255,337     237,634  

 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     2,105,216     1,951,657  

 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES              
  Accumulated deferred federal income tax     2,087,799     2,134,973  
  Accumulated deferred investment tax credits     118,924     124,532  
  Regulatory liabilities              
      Gain on divestiture     75,705     50,000  
      Deposit from sale of First Avenue properties     50,000     50,000  
      Accrued electric rate reduction     38,018     38,018  
      NY state tax law revisions     30,121     59,523  
      NYPA revenue increase     27,507     35,021  
      Other     206,074     160,487  

 
  TOTAL REGULATORY LIABILITIES     427,425     393,049  

 
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES     2,634,148     2,652,554  

 
TOTAL   $ 14,844,427   $ 14,547,941  

 

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

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING REVENUES              
  Electric   $ 1,396,411   $ 1,429,502  
  Gas     269,327     217,380  
  Steam     89,666     74,600  

 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     1,755,404     1,721,482  

 
OPERATING EXPENSES              
  Purchased power     593,956     639,181  
  Fuel     46,020     42,731  
  Gas purchased for resale     133,476     90,628  
  Other operations     228,890     239,195  
  Maintenance     109,960     121,556  
  Depreciation and amortization     121,526     132,959  
  Taxes, other than income tax     238,736     257,116  
  Income tax     83,692     32,160  

 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     1,556,256     1,555,526  

 
OPERATING INCOME     199,148     165,956  
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)              
  Investment income     118     817  
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction     258     400  
  Other income less miscellaneous deductions     1,796     (2,315 )
  Income tax     (514 )   1,206  

 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)     1,658     108  

 
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     200,806     166,064  
  Interest on long-term debt     88,817     81,148  
  Other interest     7,085     11,292  
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (1,388 )   (905 )

 
NET INTEREST CHARGES     94,514     91,535  

 
NET INCOME     106,292     74,529  
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS     3,398     3,398  

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 102,894   $ 71,131  

 
CON EDISON OF NEW YORK SALES              
  Electric (thousands of kilowatthours)              
      Con Edison of New York customers     7,319,177     7,402,219  
      Delivery service for Retail Choice     2,401,091     2,120,980  
      Delivery service to NYPA and others     2,432,752     2,336,904  

 
  Total sales in service territory     12,153,020     11,860,103  
  Gas (dekatherms)              
      Firm sales and transportation     19,982,893     18,949,573  
      Off-peak firm/interruptible     2,802,914     3,500,595  

 
  Total sales to Con Edison of New York customers     22,785,807     22,450,168  
      Transportation of customer-owned gas              
          NYPA     1,546,204     5,756,826  
          Other     18,866,764     24,811,439  

 
  Total sales and transportation     43,198,775     53,018,433  
  Steam (thousands of pounds)     4,707,156     4,666,444  

 

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

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING REVENUES              
  Electric   $ 2,979,610   $ 2,852,663  
  Gas     866,768     611,022  
  Steam     347,918     244,858  

 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     4,194,296     3,708,543  

 
OPERATING EXPENSES              
  Purchased power     1,375,943     1,257,424  
  Fuel     216,335     127,929  
  Gas purchased for resale     498,504     250,180  
  Other operations     444,187     496,294  
  Maintenance     231,174     222,241  
  Depreciation and amortization     241,527     264,498  
  Taxes, other than income tax     526,931     527,419  
  Income tax     192,927     128,117  

 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     3,727,528     3,274,102  

 
OPERATING INCOME     466,768     434,441  
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)              
  Investment income     274     1,550  
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction     501     (226 )
  Other income less miscellaneous deductions     624     (2,298 )
  Income tax     4,121     816  

 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)     5,520     (158 )

 
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     472,288     434,283  
  Interest on long-term debt     178,494     157,898  
  Other interest     14,979     22,762  
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (2,695 )   (2,585 )

 
NET INTEREST CHARGES     190,778     178,075  

 
NET INCOME     281,510     256,208  
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS     6,796     6,796  

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 274,714   $ 249,412  

 
CON EDISON OF NEW YORK SALES              
  Electric (thousands of kilowatthours)              
      Con Edison of New York customers     15,067,166     15,018,669  
      Delivery service for Retail Choice     4,840,653     4,375,829  
      Delivery service to NYPA and others     4,990,103     4,811,793  

 
  Total sales in service territory     24,897,922     24,206,291  
  Gas (dekatherms)              
      Firm sales and transportation     65,439,756     60,647,576  
      Off-peak firm/interruptible     8,629,977     8,355,644  

 
  Total sales to Con Edison of New York customers     74,069,733     69,003,220  
      Transportation of customer-owned gas              
          NYPA     1,576,173     8,981,343  
          Other     25,476,770     45,133,010  

 
  Total sales and transportation     101,122,676     123,117,573  
  Steam (thousands of pounds)     15,189,852     14,892,054  

 

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 RETAINED EARNINGS

 
  As At

As At June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000

  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
(Unaudited)

  (Thousands of Dollars)


BALANCE, JANUARY 1

 

$

3,995,825

 

$

3,887,993
  Net income for the period     281,510     583,715

TOTAL     4,277,335     4,471,708

DIVIDENDS DECLARED ON CAPITAL STOCK            
  Cumulative Preferred, at required annual rates     6,796     13,593
  Common     233,271     462,290

TOTAL DIVIDENDS DECLARED     240,067     475,883

ENDING BALANCE   $ 4,037,268   $ 3,995,825

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

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)


  2001
  2000
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)


NET INCOME

 

$

274,714

 

$

249,412
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES            
  Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of $1,593 taxes     (2,118 )   -
  Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges, net of $1,757 taxes     (2,509 )   -
  Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of $288 taxes     (412 )   -

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES     (4,215 )   -

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   $ 270,499   $ 249,412

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

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)


  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
  Net income   $ 281,510   $ 256,208  
  PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES (CREDITS) TO INCOME              
      Depreciation and amortization     241,414     264,498  
      Income tax deferred (excluding taxes resulting from divestiture of plant)     (71,248 )   21,235  
      Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     (501 )   226  
      Prepayments - accrued pension credits     (161,285 )   (102,025 )
      Other non-cash charges     24,423     4,976  
  CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES              
      Accounts receivable - customer, less allowance for uncollectibles     131,339     7,547  
      Materials and supplies, including fuel and gas in storage     4,348     (1,729 )
      Prepayments (other than pensions), other receivables and other current assets     80,674     (6,076 )
      Deferred recoverable energy costs     81,742     (166,479 )
      Cost of removal less salvage     (43,894 )   (44,575 )
      Accounts payable     (200,316 )   209,151  
      Other - net     (16,904 )   69,731  

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     351,302     512,688  

 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION              
      Construction expenditures     (425,613 )   (370,878 )
      Nuclear fuel expenditures     (6,229 )   (24,114 )
      Contributions to nuclear decommissioning trust     (10,650 )   (10,650 )
      Divestiture of utility plant (net of federal income tax)     99,951     -  
      Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     501     (226 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION     (342,040 )   (405,868 )

 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DIVIDENDS              
      Repurchase of common stock     -     (29,454 )
      Net proceeds from short-term debt     (36,772 )   (385,441 )
      Additions to long-term debt     624,600     325,000  
      Retirement of long-term debt     (150,000 )   (125,000 )
      Issuance and refunding costs     (14,846 )   (1,768 )
      Funds held for refunding of NYSERDA Notes     (224,600 )   -  
      Common stock dividends     (233,271 )   (231,230 )
      Preferred stock dividends     (6,796 )   (6,796 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DIVIDENDS     (41,685 )   (454,689 )

 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS     (32,423 )   (347,869 )
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT JANUARY 1     70,273     349,033  

 
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT JUNE 30   $ 37,850   $ 1,164  

 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION              
      Cash paid during the period for:              
          Interest   $ 171,414   $ 151,794  
          Income taxes     222,531     67,515  

 

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CON EDISON OF NEW YORK

Note A - General

These footnotes accompany and form an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and its subsidiaries. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) owns all of the outstanding common stock of Con Edison of New York. These financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of Con Edison of New York's management, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read together with the audited Con Edison of New York financial statements (including the notes thereto) included in the combined Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (the Form 10-K).

Note B - Environmental Matters

Hazardous substances, such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and coal tar, have been used or generated in the course of operations of Con Edison of New York and may be present in its facilities and equipment.

The Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) and similar state statutes impose joint and several strict liability, regardless of fault, upon generators of hazardous substances for resulting removal and remedial costs and environmental damages. Liabilities under these laws can be material and in some instances may be imposed without regard to fault, or may be imposed for past acts, even though such past acts may have been lawful at the time they occurred.

At June 30, 2001, Con Edison of New York had accrued $93.3 million as its best estimate of its liability for sites as to which it has received process or notice alleging that hazardous substances generated by the company (and, in most instances, other potentially responsible parties) were deposited. There will be additional liability at these sites and other sites, the amount of which is not presently determinable but may be material to the company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Under Con Edison of New York's current electric, gas and steam rate agreements, site investigation and remediation costs in excess of $5 million annually incurred with respect to hazardous waste for which it is responsible are to be deferred and subsequently reflected in rates. At June 30, 2001, $20.5 million of such costs had been deferred as regulatory assets.

Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against Con Edison of New York 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 company. Many of these suits have been disposed of without any payment by the company, or for immaterial amounts. The amounts specified in all the remaining suits total billions of dollars but the company believes that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, as were the claims already disposed of. Based on the information and relevant circumstances known to the company at this time, it does not

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believe that these suits will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Note C - Nuclear Generation

The Indian Point 2 nuclear generating unit, which Con Edison of New York owns and has agreed to sell, was out of service from February 2000 to January 2001. The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) is investigating the Indian Point 2 outage and its causes and the prudence of the company's actions regarding the operation and maintenance of Indian Point 2. An appeal is pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of the October 2000 decision by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, in an action entitled Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. Pataki, et al., in which the court determined that the law that directed the PSC to prohibit the company from recovering Indian Point 2 replacement power costs from customers was unconstitutional and granted the company's motion for a permanent injunction to prevent its implementation. The staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is monitoring Indian Point 2 with heightened oversight. The company is unable to predict whether or not any Indian Point 2-related proceedings, lawsuits, legislation or other actions will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity. For additional information about Indian Point 2, its pending sale and the outage, see Note G to Con Edison of New York's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Note D - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

As of January 2001, Con Edison of New York adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137, "Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133," and SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" (SFAS No. 133).

Con Edison of New York uses derivative financial instruments to hedge market price fluctuations in related underlying transactions for the physical purchase or sale of electricity and gas (Hedges).

Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation" (SFAS No. 71), the company defers recognition in income of gains and losses on a Hedge until the underlying transaction is completed. Pursuant to rate provisions that permit the recovery of the cost of purchased power and gas, the company credits or charges to its customers gains or losses on Hedges and related transaction costs. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the company's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. To the extent SFAS No. 71 does not allow deferred recognition in income, the company has elected special hedge accounting pursuant to SFAS No. 133 to defer recognition of unrealized gains and losses on Hedges in other comprehensive income. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, the company had no transition adjustments to recognize in other comprehensive income. In the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2001, the company realized pre-tax losses on Hedges of $7.6 million, of which $6.8 million has been billed to customers. At June 30, 2001, the company had $36.4 million of mark-to-market unrealized pre-tax net losses on Hedges deferred as regulatory assets and $2.1 million of mark-to-market unrealized after-tax net losses on Hedges included in other comprehensive income. As of June 30, 2001, Hedges for which special hedge

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accounting was used were for a term of less than 12 months and $2.1 million of losses relating to such Hedges were expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income within the next 12 months.

Note E - Financial Information by Business Segment


Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

$000's

For the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  Regulated Electric

  Regulated Gas

  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Operating revenues   $ 1,396,411   $ 1,429,502   $ 269,327   $ 217,380
Intersegment revenues     3,195     2,142     872     734
Depreciation and amortization     101,150     113,396     15,945     14,945
Operating income     173,358     140,036     31,212     29,981
 
  Regulated Steam

  Total

 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Operating revenues   $ 89,666   $ 74,600   $ 1,755,404   $ 1,721,482
Intersegment revenues     485     517     4,552     3,393
Depreciation and amortization     4,431     4,618     121,526     132,959
Operating income     (5,422 )   (4,061 )   199,148     165,956


Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

$000's

For the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  Regulated Electric

  Regulated Gas

  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Operating revenues   $ 2,979,610   $ 2,852,663   $ 866,768   $ 611,022
Intersegment revenues     5,858     5,327     1,591     1,437
Depreciation and amortization     201,065     225,612     31,626     29,676
Operating income     313,606     286,760     118,710     121,306
 
  Regulated Steam

  Total

 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Operating revenues   $ 347,918   $ 244,858   $ 4,194,296   $ 3,708,543
Intersegment revenues     951     934     8,400     7,698
Depreciation and amortization     8,836     9,210     241,527     264,498
Operating income     34,452     26,375     466,768     434,441

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

 
  As At

 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

ASSETS            
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST            
  Electric   $ 677,588   $ 672,338
  Gas     284,366     279,661
  Common     107,529     106,348

  TOTAL     1,069,483     1,058,347
  Less: accumulated depreciation     377,324     366,432

  NET     692,159     691,915
  Construction work in progress     33,496     28,091

NET UTILITY PLANT     725,655     720,006

NON-UTILITY PLANT            
  Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation
of $211 and $239
    3,017     3,249

NET PLANT     728,672     723,255

CURRENT ASSETS            
  Cash and cash equivalents     2,613     8,483
  Customer accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $3,625 and $3,845     85,578     82,183
  Other accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $915 and $818     8,813     7,551
  Accrued utility revenue     25,616     29,025
  Gas in storage, at average cost     15,886     16,567
  Materials and supplies, at average cost     5,437     4,815
  Prepayments     34,072     23,854
  Other current assets     17,655     20,735

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     195,670     193,213

INVESTMENTS            
  Other     6     6

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     6     6

DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS      
  Regulatory assets            
      Deferred pension and other postretirement benefits     40,917     41,890
      Recoverable fuel costs     62,901     66,207
      Deferred environmental remediation costs     34,203     34,056
      Future federal income tax     33,442     33,659
      Other regulatory assets     27,477     26,761
      Hedges on energy trading     21,601     -
      Deferred revenue taxes     7,404     7,337

  TOTAL REGULATORY ASSETS     227,945     209,910
  Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets     11,675     12,273

TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS     239,620     222,183

TOTAL   $ 1,163,968   $ 1,138,657

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

 
  As At

 
 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES              
CAPITALIZATION              
  Common stock   $ 5   $ 5  
  Additional paid In capital     194,499     194,498  
  Retained earnings     142,537     139,610  
  Accumulated comprehensive Income     (9,184 )   (1,473 )

 
  TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     327,857     332,640  
  Long term debt     335,714     335,656  

 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION     663,571     668,296  

 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Pension and Benefit Reserve     84,423     76,222  
  Other noncurrent liabilities     16,224     16,636  

 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES     100,647     92,858  

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Long-term debt due within one year     -     -  
  Notes payable     36,250     40,820  
  Accounts payable     61,150     58,664  
  Accounts payable to affiliated companies     28,412     9,169  
  Accrued federal income and other taxes     7,930     4,863  
  Customer deposits     6,919     7,126  
  Accrued interest     8,700     7,087  
  Accrued environmental costs     32,944     32,852  
  Other current liabilities     29,228     27,756  

 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     211,533     188,337  

 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES              
  Accumulated deferred federal income tax     113,625     120,497  
  Deferred investment tax credits     6,654     6,897  
  Regulatory liabilities              
      Pension and other benefits     10,210     15,587  
      Gas recoveries and pipeline refunds     13,008     15,076  
      Industry restructuring collections     15,267     14,198  
      Gain on divestiture     8,481     10,338  
      Other regulatory liabilities     7,869     6,358  

 
  TOTAL REGULATORY LIABILITIES     54,835     61,557  
  Deferred credits              
      Termination cost of long-term debt     12,964     -  
      Other deferred credits     138     215  

 
  TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS     13,102     215  

 
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES     188,216     189,166  

 
TOTAL   $ 1,163,968   $ 1,138,657  

 

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING REVENUES              
  Electric   $ 135,549   $ 112,609  
  Gas     36,067     31,009  
  Non-utility     -     21  

 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     171,616     143,639  

 
OPERATING EXPENSES              
  Purchased power     70,965     54,390  
  Gas purchased for resale     27,793     18,824  
  Other operations     30,439     28,829  
  Maintenance     6,380     6,584  
  Depreciation and amortization     7,995     7,460  
  Taxes, other than federal income tax     13,342     14,341  
  State Income Taxes     1,411     189  
  Federal income tax     3,868     2,935  

 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     162,193     133,552  

 
OPERATING INCOME     9,423     10,087  

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Investment income     275     1,280  
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction     -     85  
  Other income and deductions     (18 )   105  
  Federal income tax     43     (495 )

 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME     300     975  

 
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     9,723     11,062  
INTEREST CHARGES              
  Interest on long-term debt     5,527     5,107  
  Other interest     740     749  
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (296 )   (128 )

 
TOTAL INTEREST CHARGES     5,971     5,728  

 
NET INCOME     3,752     5,334  

PREFERRED AND PREFERENCE STOCK REQUIREMENTS

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK   $ 3,752   $ 5,334  

 
ORANGE AND ROCKLAND SALES & DELIVERIES              
  Electric – (thousands of killowatthours)              
      Orange And Rockland customers     1,101,506     1,029,221  
      Delivery service for Retail Choice     184,196     180,739  

 
  Total sales in service territory     1,285,702     1,209,960  
  Gas – (dekatherms)              
      Firm sales and transportation     2,797,582     2,633,921  
      Off-peak firm/interruptible     1,853,448     2,282,471  

 
  Total sales to Orange And Rockland customers     4,651,030     4,916,392  
      Transportation of customer-owned gas     2,479,767     4,614,357  

 
  Total sales and transportation     7,130,797     9,530,749  

 

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING REVENUES              
  Electric   $ 260,585   $ 217,252  
  Gas     140,445     108,467  
  Non-utility     33     116  

 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES     401,063     325,835  

 
OPERATING EXPENSES              
  Purchased power     140,626     108,946  
  Fuel     -     39  
  Gas purchased for resale     101,411     67,151  
  Other operations     58,242     57,741  
  Maintenance     13,613     12,732  
  Depreciation and amortization     16,160     14,577  
  Taxes, other than federal income tax     28,266     30,457  
  State Income Taxes     2,948     534  
  Federal income tax     11,219     7,800  

 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     372,485     299,977  

 
OPERATING INCOME     28,578     25,858  
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)              
  Investment income     1,209     4,385  
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction     -     135  
  Other income and deductions     (340 )   (243 )
  Federal income tax     (133 )   (1,370 )

 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME     736     2,907  

 
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES     29,314     28,765  
INTEREST CHARGES              
  Interest on long-term debt     11,020     11,670  
  Other interest     1,895     1,253  
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction     (528 )   (202 )

 
TOTAL INTEREST CHARGES     12,387     12,721  

 
NET INCOME     16,927     16,044  
PREFERRED AND PREFERENCE STOCK REQUIREMENTS     -     -  

 
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK     16,927     16,044  

 
ORANGE AND ROCKLAND SALES & DELIVERIES              
  Electric - (thousands of killowatthours)              
      Orange And Rockland customers     2,194,560     2,051,345  
      Delivery service for Retail Choice     320,744     352,656  

 
  Total sales in service territory     2,515,304     2,404,001  
  Gas - (dekatherms)              
      Firm sales and transportation     12,653,298     12,761,293  
      Off-peak firm/interruptible     4,067,118     4,469,072  

 
  Total sales to Orange And Rockland customers     16,720,416     17,230,365  
      Transportation of Customer-Owned Gas     3,490,320     7,399,712  

 
  Total sales and transportation     20,210,736     24,630,077  

 

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS

 
  As at

 
As at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000
(Unaudited)

  June 30,
2001

  December 31,
2000

 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
BALANCE, JANUARY 1   $ 139,610   $ 137,536  
  Net income for the period     16,927     16,044  

 
TOTAL     156,537     153,580  
  Dividends declared on Capital Stock     (14,000 )   (18,500 )

 
ENDING BALANCE   $ 142,537   $ 135,080  

 

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

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Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)


  2001
  2000
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)


NET INCOME

 

$

16,927

 

$

16,044
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES            
  Investment in marketable securities, net of $279 taxes     (189 )   -
  Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of $63 taxes     63     -
  Unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives qualified as hedges due to cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of $5,751 taxes     (8,107 )   -
  Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives qualified as hedges during 2001, net of ($15) taxes     21     -
  Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income during 2001, net of $356 taxes     (502 )   -

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES     (7,710 )   -

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   $ 9,217   $ 16,044

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

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Orange And Rockland Utilities, Inc.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  2001
  2000
 
 
  (Thousands of Dollars)

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
  Net income   $ 16,927   $ 16,044  
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES (CREDITS) TO INCOME              
  Depreciation and amortization     16,160     14,577  
  Amortization of investment tax credit     (243 )   (227 )
  Federal and state income tax deferred     (6,655 )   (4,361 )
  Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     -     (135 )
  Other non-cash changes (debits)     879     1,351  
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES              
  Accounts receivable - net, and accrued utility revenue     14     (3,503 )
  Materials and supplies, including fuel and gas in storage     59     6,138  
  Prepayments, other receivables and other current assets     (8,398 )   (12,317 )
  Deferred recoverable fuel costs     6,236     2,697  
  Accounts payable     21,730     1,451  
  Refunds to customers     (2,332 )   800  
  Other - net     (8,397 )   (5,544 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     35,980     16,971  

 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION              
  Construction expenditures     (23,398 )   (20,312 )
  Proceeds from disposition of property     118     -  
  Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction     -     135  

 
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION     (23,280 )   (20,177 )

 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
  Issuance of long-term debt     -     55,000  
  Retirement of long-term debt     -     (100,026 )
  Short-term debt arrangements     (4,570 )   19,650  
  Dividend to parent     (14,000 )   (18,500 )

 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DIVIDENDS     (18,570 )   (43,876 )

 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS     (5,870 )   (47,082 )

CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT JANUARY 1

 

 

8,483

 

 

78,927

 

 
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS AT JUNE 30   $ 2,613   $ 31,845  

 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION              
  Cash paid during the period for:              
    Interest   $ 11,336   $ 14,811  
    Income Taxes   $ 14,503   $ 27,819  

 

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - O&R

Note A - General

These footnotes accompany and form an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison). These financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of O&R's management, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read together with the audited O&R financial statements (including the notes thereto) included in the combined Con Edison, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and O&R Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.

Note B - Environmental Matters

Hazardous substances, such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and coal tar, have been used or generated in the course of operations of O&R and may be present in its facilities and equipment. The Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) and similar state statutes impose joint and several strict liability, regardless of fault, upon generators of hazardous substances for resulting removal and remedial costs and environmental damages. Liabilities under these laws can be material and in some instances may be imposed without regard to fault, or may be imposed for past acts, even though such past acts may have been lawful at the time they occurred.

At June 30, 2001, O&R had accrued $32.9 million as its best estimate of its liability for sites as to which it has received process or notice alleging that hazardous substances generated by the company (and, in most instances, other potentially responsible parties) were deposited. There will be additional liability at these sites and other sites, including the costs of investigating and remediating sites where the company or its predecessors manufactured gas. The total amount of liability is not presently determinable but may be material to the company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Under O&R's current gas rate agreement, O&R may defer for subsequent recovery through rates the cost of investigating and remediating manufactured gas sites. At June 30, 2001, $35.3 million of such costs had been deferred as a regulatory asset.

Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against O&R 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 company. Many of these suits have been disposed of without any payment by O&R, or for immaterial amounts. The amounts specified in all the remaining suits total billions of dollars but the company believes that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, as were the claims already disposed of. Based on the information and relevant circumstances known to the company at this time, it does not believe that these suits will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

In May 2000, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued notices of violation to O&R and four other companies that have operated coal -fired electric generating facilities in New York State. The notices allege violations of the federal Clean Air Act and the New York State

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Environmental Conservation law resulting from the alleged failure of the companies to obtain DEC permits for physical modifications to their generating facilities and to install pollution control equipment that would have reduced harmful emissions. The notice of violation received by O&R relates to the Lovett Generating Station that it sold in June 1999. O&R is unable to predict whether or not the alleged violations will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Note C - Related Party Transactions

O&R is invoiced monthly by Con Edison and its affiliates for the cost of any services they render to the company. These services, provided primarily by Con Edison of New York, include substantially all administrative support operations such as corporate directorship and associated ministerial duties, accounting, treasury, investor relations, information resources, legal, human resources, fuel supply and energy management services. The cost of these services totaled $7.7 million during the first six months of 2001. In addition, O&R purchased $97.6 million of gas from Con Edison of New York during this period. See Note D for information about energy price hedging which Con Edison of New York entered into on behalf of O&R.

O&R provides certain recurring services to Con Edison of New York on a monthly basis, including cash receipts processing and certain other services. The cost of these services totaled $5.7 million during the first six months of 2001.

Note D - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

As of January 2001, O&R adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137, "Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133," and SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" (SFAS No. 133).

Energy Price Hedging

O&R uses derivative financial instruments to hedge market price fluctuations in related underlying transactions for the physical purchase or sale of electricity (Hedges).

Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation" (SFAS No. 71), the company defers recognition in income of gains and losses on a Hedge until the underlying transaction is completed. Pursuant to rate provisions that permit the recovery of the cost of purchased power, the company credits or charges to its customers gains or losses on Hedges and related transaction costs. See "Energy Costs" in Note A to the company's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, the company had no transition adjustments relating to Hedges to recognize in other comprehensive income. In the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2001, the company realized pre-tax losses on Hedges of $4.1 million, which has been billed to customers. At June 30, 2001, the company had $21.6 million of mark-to-market unrealized pre-tax net losses on Hedges deferred as regulatory assets.

Interest Rate Hedging

In connection with its $55 million promissory note issued to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the net proceeds of the Authority's variable rate Pollution Control

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Refunding Revenue Bonds (O&R Projects), 1994 Series A (the 1994 Bonds), O&R has a swap agreement pursuant to which it pays interest at a fixed rate of 6.09 percent and is paid interest at the same variable rate as is paid on the 1994 Bonds. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, O&R recognized after-tax transition adjustment losses of $8.1 million in other comprehensive income. In the quarter ended June 30, 2001, the company reclassified $0.9 million of losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to income. As of June 30, 2001, $1.2 million of losses relating to the swap agreement were expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income within the next 12 months. If the swap agreement had been terminated on June 30, 2001, O&R would have been required to pay approximately $13.0 million. Pursuant to SFAS No. 133, the swap agreement is accounted for as a cash flow hedge and changes in its fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income. The fair value of the swap agreement is calculated based upon current market conditions.

Note E - Financial Information by Business Segment

Orange And Rockland Utilities, Inc.
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
$000's

For the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  Regulated Electric

  Regulated Gas

 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
 
Sales revenues   $ 135,542   $ 112,607   $ 36,067   $ 31,009  
Intersegment revenues     7     2     -     -  
Depreciation and amortization     6,003     5,145     2,071     2,314  
Operating income     10,628     11,151     (972 )   (914 )
 
  Unregulated Affiliates
& Other

  Consolidated

 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Sales revenues   $ -   $ 21   $ 171,609   $ 143,637
Intersegment revenues     -     -     7     2
Depreciation and amortization     -     1     8,074     7,460
Operating income     (233 )   (166 )   9,423     10,071
For the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)

  Regulated Electric

  Regulated Gas

  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Sales revenues   $ 260,573   $ 217,246   $ 140,445   $ 108,467
Intersegment revenues     12     6     -     -
Depreciation and amortization     12,187     10,108     4,131     4,467
Operating income     19,511     17,869     9,460     8,379
 
  Unregulated Affiliates
& Other

  Consolidated

 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
Sales revenues   $ 34   $ 116   $ 401,051   $ 325,829
Intersegment revenues     -     -     12     6
Depreciation and amortization     1     2     16,318     14,577
Operating income     (393 )   (390 )   28,578     25,858

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CON EDISON

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) is a holding company that operates only through its subsidiaries and has no material assets other than the stock of its subsidiaries. Con Edison's principal subsidiaries are regulated utilities: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R). Con Edison also has several unregulated subsidiaries.

The following discussion and analysis, which relates to the interim consolidated financial statements of Con Edison and its subsidiaries (including Con Edison of New York and O&R) included in Part I, Item 1 of this report, should be read in conjunction with Con Edison's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of the combined Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File Nos. 1-14514, 1-1217 and 1-4315, the Form 10-K) and Con Edison's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part I, Item 2 of the combined Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001. Reference is also made to the notes to the Con Edison financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report, which notes are incorporated herein by reference.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and temporary cash investments and outstanding notes payable (principally commercial paper) at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were (amounts shown in millions):

 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
Cash and temporary cash investments   $ 41.6   $ 94.8
Notes payable   $ 222.3   $ 255.0

The decrease in cash and temporary cash investments at June 30, 2001 compared with December 31, 2000 reflects net cash flows from operating activities and net cash flows used in investing and financing activities.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities during the first six months of 2001 decreased $100.1 million compared with the first six months of 2000, reflecting principally decreased accounts payable and increased other regulatory assets and accrued pension credits, offset in part by decreased accounts receivable and recoverable energy costs.

Customer accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts, was $160.8 million lower at June 30, 2001 than at year-end 2000, due primarily to lower customer billings by Con Edison's utility subsidiaries, reflecting reduced energy sales volume in June 2001 as compared to December 2000 and lower energy costs, offset in part by the timing of customer payments. Con Edison of New York's equivalent number of days of revenue outstanding (ENDRO) of customer accounts receivable was 30.6 days at June 30, 2001 compared with 29.7 days at December 31, 2000. For O&R, the ENDRO was 46.1 days at June 30, 2001 and 35.4 days at December 31, 2000. The changes in ENDRO reflect

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increased use by customers of level billing and alternative payment arrangements and the timing of customer payments.

Prepayments include cumulative credits to pension expense for Con Edison of New York amounting to $528.0 million at June 30, 2001 compared with $366.7 million at December 31, 2000. Pension credits, which result primarily from favorable performance by the company's pension fund in past years, increase net income but do not provide cash for the company's operations. See Note D to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Deferred recoverable energy costs decreased $85.0 million at June 30, 2001 compared with December 31, 2000, due primarily to the ongoing recovery of previously deferred amounts, offset in part by the deferral for future recovery of additional purchased power and gas costs. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Other regulatory assets increased $86.5 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, in part reflecting unrealized mark-to-market losses on transactions entered into to hedge purchases of electricity and gas against adverse market price fluctuations. Con Edison of New York and O&R refund to or collect from customers their hedging gains or losses, as the case may be, pursuant to rate provisions that permit recovery of the cost of purchased power and gas. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and "Energy Price Hedging" in Note E to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Unfunded pension and other post-employment benefit (OPEB) obligations (shown as pension and benefit reserve on the balance sheet) increased $28.5 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000. Con Edison of New York's policy is to fund its pension and OPEB costs to the extent deductible under current tax regulations. O&R's policy is to fund the amounts recovered in rates for its pension and OPEB costs to the extent those contributions are tax deductible. The reserve also includes a minimum liability for supplemental executive retirement programs, a portion of which liability has been included in other comprehensive income. See Note E to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

The accumulated provision for injuries and damages increased $8.0 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, due primarily to increased workers' compensation claims.

Accounts payable decreased $207.7 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, due primarily to lower energy purchases in June 2001 as compared to December 2000, offset in part by the accrual of liabilities for unrealized losses on energy price hedging transactions for which, as discussed above, other regulatory assets were established by Con Edison of New York and O&R.

Accrued taxes decreased $32.3 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, due principally to timing differences.

Other regulatory liabilities increased $40.7 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, reflecting the deferral pending future disposition by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) of a $27.9 million refund from the New York Independent System Operator to Con Edison of New York resulting from a reconciliation of prior period payments for purchased power, and $10.0 million of Con Edison of New York gas earnings to be shared with customers pursuant to the company's

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current gas rate agreement. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Other deferred credits increased $16.3 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, reflecting $16.4 million of interest rate swap agreements related to O&R and Con Edison Development. If the swaps had been terminated on June 30, 2001, O&R and Con Edison Development would have been required to pay approximately $13.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively. See Note E to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Cash Flows Used in Investing and Financing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities during the first six months of 2001 decreased $275.0 million compared with the first six months of 2000, reflecting the completion of the sale of Con Edison of New York's 480 MW interest in the Roseton generating station in January 2001 (proceeds of $100.0 million, net of federal income tax), decreased nuclear fuel expenditures ($17.9 million) and decreased investment in non-utility plant ($221.3 million), offset in part by increased utility construction expenditures ($57.0 million). Nuclear fuel expenditures decreased because refueling was conducted in the 2000 period but not in the 2001 period. Construction expenditures increased principally to meet load growth on Con Edison of New York's electric distribution system. Non-utility plant investments decreased due primarily to the purchase of an 80 percent interest in the Lakewood generating unit by Con Edison Development in the 2000 period.

Cash flows used in financing activities during the first six months of 2001 decreased $219.3 million compared with the first six months of 2000, primarily because the company increased short-term debt in December 1999 in anticipation of its January 2000 cash requirements but financed its January 2001 cash requirements in January 2001. In addition, the company issued $474.6 million of long-term debt, net of retirements, in the 2001 period compared with $342.4 million in the 2000 period.

In June 2001 Con Edison of New York issued $400 million of 7.5 percent 40-year debentures. In addition Con Edison of New York issued $224.6 million of variable rate 35-year tax-exempt debt (with an initial weekly rate of 2.25 percent) through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the proceeds of which (along with other funds of the company) were used in July 2001 to redeem, in advance of maturity, $228.2 million of tax-exempt debt with a weighted average interest rate of 7.2 percent.

Capital Resources

Con Edison's ratio of earnings to fixed charges (for the 12 months ended on the date indicated) and common equity ratio (as of the date indicated) were:

 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
Earnings to fixed charges (SEC basis)   3.17   3.10
Common equity ratio*   48.9   49.1
      *
      Common shareholders' equity as a percentage of total capitalization

Con Edison's ratio of earnings to fixed charges increased for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2001 compared to the 12-month period ending December 31, 2000 as a result of increased earnings, offset in part by increased interest expense. Excluding non-recurring charges relating to Con Edison of New

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York's Indian Point 2 nuclear plant (see Note C to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and Note G to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K) and the $33.6 million charge for merger-related expenses (see Note P to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K), Con Edison's ratio of earnings to fixed charges would have been 3.46 and 3.47 for the 12-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.

FERC RTO Order

In July 2001, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concluded that the three independent system operators in the Northeastern United States, including the New York State Independent System Operator (NYISO), should combine to form one regional transmission organization (RTO) and initiated a mediation process with respect to issues associated with its formation. The company is participating in the mediation process. The terms and conditions pursuant to which an RTO for the Northeastern United States would be formed and operate have not been determined. FERC has, however, indicated that an RTO should have certain characteristics, including independence from market participants and operational authority for all transmission assets under its control, and perform certain functions, including tariff administration and design, congestion management, market monitoring, planning and expansion and interregional coordination. Con Edison of New York's transmission facilities, other than those located underground, and O&R's transmission facilities are controlled and operated by the NYISO. For a description of the transmission facilities, see Item 2 of the Form 10-K. The company is unable to predict the effect on its results of operations or financial condition which the formation of an RTO for the Northeastern United States or any related proceedings would have.

Market Risks

Reference is made to "Financial Market Risks" in the Con Edison Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7 of the Form 10-K and to Note E to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. At June 30, 2001 neither the fair value of derivatives outstanding nor potential derivative losses from reasonably possible near-term changes in market prices were material to the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the company.

Environmental Matters

For information concerning potential liabilities of the company arising from laws and regulations protecting the environment, including the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund), see the notes to Con Edison's financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and also see Part II, Item 3 of this report.

Results of Operations

Second Quarter of 2001 Compared with Second Quarter of 2000

Con Edison's net income for common stock for the second quarter of 2001 was $100.7 million or $.48 a share (based upon an average of 212.1 million common shares outstanding) compared with $68.7 million or $.33 a share (based upon an average of 212.0 million common shares outstanding) for the second quarter of 2000. The increase in the company's net income reflects higher sales volumes and increased pension credits, partially offset by electric rate reductions in the 2001 period, as well as non-recurring

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charges relating to Con Edison of New York's nuclear replacement power costs in the 2000 period (see Note C to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and Note G to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K).

Earnings for the quarters ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 were as follows:

(Millions of dollars)

  2001
  2000
 
Con Edison of New York   $ 102.9   $ 71.1  
O&R     3.7     5.3  
Unregulated subsidiaries     (2.1 )   (4.0 )
Other*     (3.8 )   (3.7 )
   
 
  Con Edison   $ 100.7   $ 68.7  

* Includes parent company expenses, goodwill amortization and inter-company eliminations.

A comparison of the results of operations of Con Edison for the second quarter of 2001 with the results for the second quarter of 2000 follows.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 Compared With Three Months Ended June 30, 2000

(Millions of dollars)

  Increases (Decreases)
Amount

  Increases (Decreases)
Percent

 
Operating revenues   $ 70.3   3.4 %
Purchased power - electric and steam     5.3   0.7  
Fuel - electric and steam     3.3   7.7  
Gas purchased for resale     13.4   8.2  
Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)     48.3   4.6  
Other operations and maintenance     (22.3 ) (5.3 )
Depreciation and amortization     (8.8 ) (6.0 )
Taxes, other than income tax     (18.7 ) (6.8 )
Income tax     53.6   (A )
Operating income     44.5   26.0  
Other income less deductions and related federal income tax     (5.5 ) (A )
Net interest charges     7.0   7.1  
Net income for common stock   $ 32.0   46.4 %

(A) Amounts in excess of 100 percent

A discussion of Con Edison's operating revenues and operating income by business segment follows. Con Edison's principal business segments are its regulated electric, gas and steam utility businesses. For additional information about the segments, see Note F to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Electric

Con Edison's electric operating revenues in the second quarter of 2001 increased $0.7 million compared with the second quarter of 2000, reflecting higher sales and regulatory incentive earnings, partially offset by lower recoverable purchased power costs and rate reductions of approximately $85 million in the 2001 period, and the accrual of a $30 million liability relating to nuclear replacement power costs in the 2000 period. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" and "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Electricity sales volumes for Con Edison's utility subsidiaries increased 2.8 percent in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. The increase in sales volumes reflects the continued

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strength of the economy in the service territory. Con Edison of New York and O&R electric sales volumes for these periods are shown at the bottom of their consolidated income statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, electricity sales volumes for Con Edison of New York and O&R increased 2.9 percent and 7.7 percent, respectively, in the 2001 period. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

Purchased power costs increased $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000, due to an increase in the price of purchased power, offset in part by decreased purchased volumes resulting from the availability of Indian Point 2 in the 2001 period. Fuel costs decreased $10.9 million as a result of a decrease in the unit cost of fuel, offset in part by increased generation. In general, Con Edison's utility subsidiaries recover prudently incurred purchased power costs pursuant to rate provisions approved by the relevant state public utility commission. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison's electric operating income increased $32.8 million for the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. The principal components of this increase were an increase in net revenues (operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs) of $41.1 million and decreased other operations and maintenance expenses ($20.4 million), offset in part by increased property taxes ($11.0 million) and Federal income tax ($14.7 million). Other operations and maintenance expenses in the 2001 period reflect increased pension credits ($24.1 million) and lower expenses relating to the Indian Point 2 plant ($20.8 million), offset in part by higher injuries and damages expenses ($14.1 million).

Gas

Con Edison's gas operating revenues increased $58.4 million and gas operating income increased $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. The higher revenues reflect an increased cost of purchased gas, offset in part by the accrual of a liability for $10.0 million of Con Edison of New York gas earnings in excess of a stipulated equity return level to be shared with customers pursuant to the company's current gas rate agreement. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The increase in operating income of $1.1 million reflects primarily an increase in net revenues (operating revenues less gas purchased for resale) of $5.3 million, increased pension credits ($4.5 million) and decreased Federal income tax ($4.9 million), offset in part by increased state income tax and gross receipts taxes billed to customers ($13.6 million).

Firm gas sales and transportation volumes for Con Edison's utility subsidiaries increased 3.2 percent in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. Con Edison of New York and O&R gas sales and transportation volumes for these periods are shown at the bottom of their consolidated income statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the 2001 period increased 3.7 percent for Con Edison of New York and decreased 5.6 percent for O&R. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

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A weather-normalization provision that applies to the gas business of Con Edison's utility subsidiaries operating in New York moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on gas operating income.

Steam

Con Edison of New York's steam operating revenues increased $15.1 million and steam operating income decreased $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. The higher revenues reflect an October 2000 rate increase, increased sales volumes and increased fuel and purchased power costs. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the company's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The decrease in operating income of $1.4 million reflects primarily higher operations expenses ($2.9 million), offset in part by increased pension credits ($1.8 million).

Steam sales volume (see bottom of the Con Edison of New York consolidated income statement included in Part I, Item 1 of this report) increased 0.9 percent in the 2001 period compared with the 2000 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, steam sales volume decreased 3.7 percent.

Other Income

Other income decreased $5.5 million in the 2001 period compared with the 2000 period, due primarily to $8.9 million of unrealized mark-to-market losses in the 2001 period relating to an unregulated subsidiary's commodity hedges entered into in connection with transactions for the sale of electricity and gas. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (SFAS 133), the company has recognized in income a portion of the unrealized mark-to-market change in the value of these hedging instruments. The company expects that gains or losses on these instruments will be offset, at least in part, by the value of the related sales transactions. See Note E to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Net Interest Charges

Net interest charges increased $7.0 million in the 2001 period compared with the 2000 period, reflecting $10.7 million of interest on increased long-term debt balances, offset in part by a $1.0 million decrease in interest related to short-term borrowings and a $4.0 million charge in 2000 for interest accrued on a deferred gain on generation divestiture.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2000

Con Edison's net income for common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $279.8 million or $1.32 a share (based upon an average of 212.1 million common shares outstanding) compared with $256.9 million or $1.21 a share (based upon an average of 212.4 million common shares outstanding) for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase in the company's net income reflects higher sales volumes and increased pension credits, partially offset by electric rate reductions in the 2001 period, as well as non-recurring charges relating to Con Edison of New York's nuclear replacement power costs in the 2000 period (see Note C to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and Note G to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K).

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Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 were as follows:

(Millions of dollars)

  2001
  2000
 
Con Edison of New York   $ 274.7   $ 249.4  
O&R     16.9     16.0  
Unregulated subsidiaries     (2.4 )   (1.7 )
Other*     (9.4 )   (6.8 )
   
 
  Con Edison   $ 279.8   $ 256.9  

* Includes parent company expenses, goodwill amortization and inter-company eliminations.

A comparison of the results of operations of Con Edison for the six months ended June 30, 2001 with the results for the six months ended June 30, 2000 follows.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 Compared With Six Months Ended June 30, 2000

(Millions of dollars)

  Increases (Decreases)
Amount

  Increases (Decreases)
Percent

 
Operating revenues   $ 638.0   14.6 %
Purchased power - electric and steam     291.0   19.1  
Fuel - electric and steam     88.4   69.1  
Gas purchased for resale     210.6   48.9  
Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)     48.0   2.1  
Other operations and maintenance     (51.2 ) (6.1 )
Depreciation and amortization     (16.5 ) (5.7 )
Taxes, other than income tax     0.1    
Income tax     67.3   49.3  
Operating income     48.3   10.6  
Other income less deductions and related federal income tax     (3.7 ) (A )
Net interest charges     21.7   11.2  
Net income for common stock   $ 22.9   8.9 %

(A) Amounts in excess of 100 percent

A discussion of Con Edison's operating revenues and operating income by business segment follows. Con Edison's principal business segments are its regulated electric, gas and steam utility businesses. For additional information about the segments, see Note F to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Electric

Con Edison's electric operating revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2001 increased $195.8 million compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase reflects increased recoverable purchased power costs and higher sales, partially offset by rate reductions of approximately $131.1 million in 2001, and the accrual of a $30 million liability relating to nuclear replacement power costs in the 2000 period. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" and "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Electricity sales volumes for Con Edison's utility subsidiaries increased 3.0 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase in sales volumes reflects the continued strength of the economy in the service territory. Con Edison of New York and O&R electric sales volumes for these periods are shown at the bottom of their consolidated income statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, electricity sales volumes for Con Edison of New York and O&R increased

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2.8 percent and 4.6 percent, respectively, in the 2001 period. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

Purchased power costs increased $270.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000, due to an increase in the price of purchased power, offset in part by decreased purchased volumes resulting from the availability of Indian Point 2 in the 2001 period. Fuel costs increased $29.4 million as a result of increased generation, offset in part by a decrease in the unit cost of fuel. In general, Con Edison's utility subsidiaries recover prudently incurred purchased power costs pursuant to rate provisions approved by the relevant state public utility commission. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison's electric operating income increased $28.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. The principal components of this increase were an increase in net revenues (operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs) of $36.8 million and decreased other operations expenses ($51.9 million), offset in part by increased maintenance expenses ($6.3 million), property tax expense ($24.9 million) and state income tax and gross receipts taxes billed to customers ($14.1 million). Other operations and maintenance expenses in the 2001 period reflect increased pension credits ($48.9 million) and lower expenses relating to Indian Point 2 ($28.5 million), offset in part by increased transmission and distribution expenses resulting from the 2000-2001 winter weather conditions, relocation of company facilities to avoid interference with municipal infrastructure projects and preparations for summer 2001 ($12.0 million).

Gas

Con Edison's gas operating revenues increased $290.7 million and gas operating income decreased $1.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. The higher revenues reflect an increased cost of purchased gas, offset in part by a reduction in customer bills of $18.3 million, reflecting a refund of previously deferred credits and other provisions of the Con Edison of New York gas rate agreement approved by the PSC in November 2000, and the accrual of a liability for $10.0 million of Con Edison of New York gas earnings in excess of a stipulated equity return level to be shared with customers pursuant to the company's current gas rate agreement. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The decrease in operating income of $1.5 million reflects primarily increased state income tax and gross receipts taxes billed to customers ($21.2 million) and increased transmission and distribution expenses ($0.7 million), offset in part by increased net revenues (operating revenues less gas purchased for resale) of $5.3 million, increased pension credits ($9.1 million) and lower property taxes ($4.5 million).

Firm gas sales and transportation volumes for Con Edison's utility subsidiaries increased 5.5 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. Con Edison of New York and O&R gas sales and transportation volumes for these periods are shown at the bottom of their consolidated income statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the 2001 period increased 3.0 percent for Con Edison of New York and decreased 9.0 percent for

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O&R. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

A weather-normalization provision that applies to the gas business of Con Edison's utility subsidiaries operating in New York moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on gas operating income.

Steam

Con Edison of New York's steam operating revenues increased $103.1 million and steam operating income increased $8.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000, reflecting an October 2000 rate increase and increased sales volumes. The higher revenues also reflect increased fuel and purchased power costs. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the company's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Steam sales volume (see bottom of the Con Edison of New York consolidated income statement included in Part I, Item 1 of this report) increased 2.0 percent in the 2001 period compared with the 2000 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, steam sales volume decreased 1.9 percent.

Other Income

Other income decreased $4.7 million in the 2001 period compared with the 2000 period, reflecting the recognition in the 2001 period of approximately $4.0 million of deferred federal income tax credits relating to the Roseton generating plant sale and a $4.1 million decrease in investment income (due primarily to lower short-term investment balances in the 2001 period and a $2.3 million gain relating to O&R's supplemental employee retirement plan that was recognized in the 2000 period). In addition, other income less miscellaneous deductions decreased $7.6 million as a result of $9.3 million of unrealized mark-to-market losses in the 2001 period relating to an unregulated subsidiary's commodity hedges entered into in connection with transactions for the sale of electricity and gas. In accordance with SFAS 133, the company has recognized in income a portion of the unrealized mark-to-market change in the value of these hedging instruments. The company expects that gains or losses on these instruments will be offset, at least in part, by the value of the related sales transactions. See Note E to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Net Interest Charges

Net interest charges increased $21.6 million in the 2001 period compared with the 2000 period, reflecting $26.6 million of interest on increased long-term debt balances, offset in part by a $3.4 million decrease in interest related to short-term borrowings and a $4.0 million charge in 2000 for interest accrued on a deferred gain on generation divestiture.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CON EDISON OF NEW YORK

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) is a regulated utility that provides electric service to over three million customers and gas service to over one million customers in New York City and Westchester County. It also provides steam service in parts of Manhattan. All of the common stock of Con Edison of New York is owned by Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison).

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Con Edison of New York's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of the combined Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File Nos. 1-14514, 1-1217 and 1-4315, the Form 10-K) and Con Edison of New York's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part I, Item 2 of the combined Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001. Reference is also made to the notes to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report, which notes are incorporated herein by reference.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and temporary cash investments and outstanding commercial paper (shown as notes payable on the balance sheet) at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were (amounts shown in millions):

 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
  Cash and temporary cash investments   $ 37.9   $ 70.3
  Commercial paper   $ 103.2   $ 140.0

The decrease in cash and temporary cash investments at June 30, 2001 compared with December 31, 2000 reflects net cash flows from operating activities and net cash flows used in investing and financing activities.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities during the first six months of 2001 decreased $161.4 million compared with the first six months of 2000, reflecting principally decreased accounts payable and increased other regulatory assets and accrued pension credits, offset in part by decreased accounts receivable and recoverable energy costs.

Con Edison of New York's customer accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts, was $131.3 million lower at June 30, 2001 than at year-end 2000, due primarily to lower customer billings, reflecting reduced energy sales volume in June 2001 as compared to December 2000 and lower energy costs, offset in part by the timing of customer payments. The company's equivalent number of days of revenue outstanding (ENDRO) of customer accounts receivable was 30.6 days at June 30, 2001 compared with 29.7 days at December 31, 2000. The change in ENDRO reflects increased use by customers of level billing and alternative payment arrangements and the timing of customer payments.

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Prepayments include cumulative credits to pension expense amounting to $528.0 million at June 30, 2001 compared with $366.7 million at December 31, 2000. Pension credits, which result primarily from favorable performance by the company's pension fund in past years, increase net income but do not provide cash for the company's operations. See Note D to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Deferred recoverable energy costs decreased $81.7 million at June 30, 2001 compared with December 31, 2000, due primarily to the recovery of previously deferred amounts, offset in part by the deferral for future recovery of additional purchased power and gas costs. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Other regulatory assets increased $69.7 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, in part reflecting unrealized mark-to-market losses on transactions entered into to hedge purchases of electricity and gas against adverse market price fluctuations. The company refunds to or collects from its customers its hedging gains or losses, as the case may be, pursuant to rate provisions that permit recovery of the cost of purchased power and gas. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and "Energy Price Hedging" in Note D to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Unfunded pension and other post-employment benefit (OPEB) obligations (shown as pension and benefit reserve on the balance sheet) increased $20.0 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000. The company's policy is to fund its pension and OPEB costs to the extent deductible under current tax regulations. The reserve also includes a minimum liability for the company's supplemental executive retirement program, a portion of which liability has been included in other comprehensive income. See Note E to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

The accumulated provision for injuries and damages increased $7.9 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, due primarily to increased workers' compensation claims.

Accounts payable decreased $200.3 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, due primarily to lower energy purchases in June 2001 as compared to December 2000, offset in part by the accrual of a liability for unrealized losses on energy price hedging transactions for which, as discussed above, an other regulatory asset was established.

Other regulatory liabilities increased $45.6 million at June 30, 2001 compared with year-end 2000, reflecting the deferral pending future disposition by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) of a $27.9 million refund from the New York Independent System Operator resulting from a reconciliation of prior period payments for purchased power, and $10.0 million of gas earnings to be shared with customers pursuant to the company's current gas rate agreement. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Cash Flows Used in Investing and Financing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities during the first six months of 2001 decreased $63.8 million compared with the first six months of 2000, reflecting the completion of the sale of the company's 480

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MW interest in the Roseton generating station in January 2001 (proceeds of $100.0 million, net of federal income tax) and decreased nuclear fuel expenditures ($17.9 million), offset in part by increased construction expenditures ($54.7 million). Nuclear fuel expenditures decreased because refueling was conducted in the 2000 period but not in the 2001 period. Construction expenditures increased principally to meet load growth on the company's electric distribution system.

Cash flows used in financing activities during the first six months of 2001 decreased $413.0 million compared with the first six months of 2000, primarily because the company increased short-term debt in December 1999 in anticipation of its January 2000 cash requirements but financed its January 2001 cash requirements in January 2001. In addition, the company issued $474.6 million of long-term debt, net of retirements, in the 2001 period compared with $200 million in the 2000 period.

In June 2001 the company issued $400 million of 7.5 percent 40-year debentures. In addition the company issued $224.6 million of variable rate 35-year tax-exempt debt (with an initial weekly rate of 2.25 percent) through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the proceeds of which (along with other funds of the company) were used in July 2001 to redeem, in advance of maturity, $228.2 million of tax-exempt debt with a weighted average interest rate of 7.2 percent.

Capital Resources

Con Edison of New York's ratio of earnings to fixed charges (for the 12 months ended on the date indicated) and common equity ratio (as of the date indicated) were:

 
  June 30, 2001
  December 31, 2000
  Earnings to fixed charges (SEC basis)   3.37   3.23
  Common equity ratio*   46.2   46.4

 * Common shareholder's equity as a percentage of total capitalization

Con Edison of New York's ratio of earnings to fixed charges increased for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2001 compared to the 12-month period ending December 31, 2000 as a result of increased earnings, offset in part by increased interest expense. Excluding non-recurring charges relating to the company's Indian Point 2 nuclear plant (see Note C to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and Note G to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K), Con Edison of New York's ratio of earnings to fixed charges would have been 3.62 and 3.56 for the 12-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.

FERC RTO Order

In July 2001, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concluded that the three independent system operators in the Northeastern United States, including the New York State Independent System Operator (NYISO), should combine to form one regional transmission organization (RTO) and initiated a mediation process with respect to issues associated with its formation. The company is participating in the mediation process. The terms and conditions pursuant to which an RTO for the Northeastern United States would be formed and operate have not been determined. FERC has, however, indicated

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that an RTO should have certain characteristics, including independence from market participants and operational authority for all transmission assets under its control, and perform certain functions, including tariff administration and design, congestion management, market monitoring, planning and expansion and interregional coordination. Con Edison of New York's transmission facilities, other than those located underground, are controlled and operated by the NYISO. For a description of the transmission facilities, see Item 2 of the Form 10-K. The company is unable to predict the effect on its results of operations or financial condition which the formation of an RTO for the Northeastern United States or any related proceedings would have.

Market Risks

Reference is made to "Financial Market Risks" in Con Edison of New York Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7 of the Form 10-K and to Note D to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. At June 30, 2001 neither the fair value of derivatives outstanding nor potential derivative losses from reasonably possible near-term changes in market prices were material to the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the company.

Environmental Matters

For information concerning potential liabilities of Con Edison of New York arising from laws and regulations protecting the environment, including the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund), see the notes to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and also see Part II, Item 3 of this report.

Results of Operations

Second Quarter of 2001 Compared with Second Quarter of 2000

Con Edison of New York's net income for common stock for the second quarter of 2001 was $102.9 million compared with $71.1 million for the second quarter of 2000. The increase in the company's net income reflects higher sales volumes and increased pension credits, partially offset by electric rate reductions in the 2001 period, as well as non-recurring charges relating to nuclear replacement power costs in the 2000 period (see Note C to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and Note G to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K).

A comparison of the results of operations of Con Edison of New York for the second quarter of 2001 with the results for the second quarter of 2000 follows.

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 Compared With Three Months Ended June 30, 2000

(Millions of dollars)



  Increases (Decreases)
Amount

  Increases (Decreases)
Percent

 
Operating revenues   $ 33.9   2.0 %
Purchased power - electric and steam     (45.2 ) (7.1 )
Fuel - electric and steam     3.3   7.7  
Gas purchased for resale     42.8   47.3  
Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)     33.0   3.5  
Other operations and maintenance     (21.9 ) (6.1 )
Depreciation and amortization     (11.4 ) (8.6 )
Taxes, other than income tax     (18.4 ) (7.1 )
Income tax     51.5   (A )
Operating income     33.2   20.0  
Other income less deductions and related federal income tax     1.6   (A )
Net interest charges     3.0   3.3  
Net income for common stock   $ 31.8   44.7 %
(A)
Amounts in excess of 100 percent

A discussion of Con Edison of New York's operating revenues and operating income by business segment follows. Con Edison of New York's principal business segments are its regulated electric, gas and steam utility businesses. For additional information about the segments, see Note E to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Electric

Con Edison of New York's electric operating revenues in the second quarter of 2001 decreased $33.1 million compared with the second quarter of 2000. The decrease reflects rate reductions of approximately $84.3 million and lower recoverable purchased power costs, partially offset by higher sales volume in the 2001 period, and the accrual of a $30 million liability relating to nuclear replacement power costs in the 2000 period. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" and "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's electric sales, excluding off-system sales, for the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000 were:

 
  Millions of Kwhrs.



   
 
Description

  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2001

  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2000

  Variation
  Percent
Variation

 
Residential/Religious   2,596   2,610   (14 ) (0.5 )%
Commercial/Industrial   4,670   4,688   (18 ) (0.4 )
Other   53   104   (51 ) (49.0 )

 
TOTAL FULL SERVICE CUSTOMERS   7,319   7,402   (83 ) (1.1 )
Retail Choice Customers   2,401   2,121   280   13.2  

 
SUB-TOTAL   9,720   9,523   197   2.1  
NYPA, Municipal Agency and Other Sales   2,433   2,337   96   4.1  

 
TOTAL SERVICE AREA   12,153   11,860   293   2.5 %

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Electricity sales volume in Con Edison of New York's service territory increased 2.5 percent in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. The increase in sales volume reflects the continued strength of the New York City economy. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, electricity sales volume in the service territory increased 2.9 percent in the 2001 period. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

Con Edison of New York's purchased power costs decreased $46.1 million in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000, due to a decrease in the price of purchased power and decreased purchased volumes resulting from the availability of Indian Point 2 in the 2001 period. Fuel costs decreased $10.9 million as a result of a decrease in the unit cost of fuel, offset in part by increased generation. In general, Con Edison of New York recovers prudently incurred purchased power costs pursuant to rate provisions approved by the PSC. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's electric operating income increased $33.3 million in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. The principal components of the increase were an increase in net revenues (operating revenues less fuel and purchased power costs) of $23.9 million and decreased other operations and maintenance expenses ($23.8 million), offset in part by higher Federal income tax ($9.8 million). Other operations and maintenance expenses in the 2001 period reflect increased pension credits ($24.1 million) and lower expenses relating to the Indian Point 2 plant ($20.8 million), offset in part by higher injuries and damages expenses ($13.9 million).

Gas

Con Edison of New York's gas operating revenues increased $51.9 million and gas operating income increased $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. The higher revenues reflect an increased cost of purchased gas, offset in part by the accrual of a liability for $10.0 million of gas earnings in excess of a stipulated equity return level to be shared with customers pursuant to the company's current gas rate agreement. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The increase in operating income of $1.2 million reflects primarily an increase in net revenues (operating revenues less gas purchased for resale) of $9.2 million, increased pension credits ($4.5 million) and decreased Federal income tax ($1.5 million), offset in part by increased injuries and damages expenses ($2.5 million) and state income tax and gross receipts taxes billed to customers ($11.4 million).

Con Edison of New York's gas sales and transportation volumes for firm customers (see bottom of the company's consolidated income statement included in Part I, Item 1 of this report) increased 5.5 percent in the second quarter of 2001 compared with the 2000 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company's service territory increased 3.7 percent in the 2001 period. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

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A weather-normalization provision that applies to Con Edison of New York's gas business moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on gas operating income.

Steam

Con Edison of New York's steam operating revenues increased $15.1 million and steam operating income decreased $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2001 compared with the second quarter of 2000. The higher revenues reflect an October 2000 rate increase, increased sales volumes and increased fuel and purchased power costs. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the company's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The decrease in operating income of $1.4 million reflects primarily higher operations expenses ($2.9 million), offset in part by increased pension credits ($1.8 million).

Con Edison of New York's steam sales volume (see bottom of the company's consolidated income statement included in Part I, Item 1 of this report) increased 0.9 percent in the 2001 period compared with the 2000 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, steam sales volume decreased 3.7 percent.

Net Interest Charges

Net interest charges increased $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2001 compared to the 2000 period, reflecting principally $7.7 million of interest on increased long-term debt balances, offset in part by a $0.9 million decrease in interest related to short-term borrowings and a $4.0 million charge in 2000 for interest accrued on a deferred gain on generation divestiture.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2000

Con Edison of New York's net income for common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $274.7 million compared with $249.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase in the company's net income reflects higher sales volumes and increased pension credits, partially offset by electric rate reductions in the 2001 period, as well as non-recurring charges for nuclear replacement power costs in the 2000 period (see Note C to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and Note G to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K).

A comparison of the results of operations of Con Edison of New York for the six months ended June 30, 2001 with the results for the six months ended June 30, 2000 follows.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 Compared With Six Months Ended June 30, 2000

(Millions of dollars)




  Increases (Decreases)
Amount

  Increases (Decreases)
Percent

 
Operating revenues   $ 485.7   13.1 %
Purchased power - electric and steam     118.5   9.4  
Fuel - electric and steam     88.4   69.1  
Gas purchased for resale     248.3   99.3  
Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)     30.5   1.5  
Other operations and maintenance     (43.2 ) (6.0 )
Depreciation and amortization     (22.9 ) (8.7 )
Taxes, other than income tax     (0.5 ) (0.1 )
Income tax     64.8   50.6  
Operating income     32.3   7.4  
Other income less deductions and related federal income tax     5.7   (A )
Net interest charges     12.7   7.1  
Net income for common stock   $ 25.3   10.1 %
(A)
Amounts in excess of 100 percent

A discussion of Con Edison of New York's operating revenues and operating income by business segment follows. Con Edison of New York's principal business segments are its regulated electric, gas and steam utility businesses. For additional information about the segments, see Note E to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Electric

Con Edison of New York's electric operating revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2001 increased $126.9 million compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase reflects increased recoverable purchased power costs and higher sales, partially offset by rate reductions of approximately $129.8 million in 2001, and the accrual of a $30 million liability relating to nuclear replacement power costs in the 2000 period. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" and "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's electric sales, excluding off-system sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000 were:

 
  Millions of Kwhrs.



   
 
Description

  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2001

  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2000

  Variation
  Percent
Variation

 
Residential/Religious   5,446   5,407   39   0.7 %
Commercial/Industrial   9,528   9,371   157   1.7  
Other   93   240   (147 ) (61.3 )

 
TOTAL FULL SERVICE CUSTOMERS   15,067   15,018   49   0.3  
Retail Choice Customers   4,841   4,376   465   10.6  

 
SUB-TOTAL   19,908   19,394   514   2.7  
NYPA, Municipal Agency and Other Sales   4,990   4,812   178   3.7  

 
TOTAL SERVICE AREA   24,898   24,206   692   2.9 %

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Electricity sales volume in Con Edison of New York's service territory increased 2.9 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. The increase in sales volume reflects the continued strength of the New York City economy. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, electricity sales volume in the service territory increased 2.8 percent in the 2001 period. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

Con Edison of New York's purchased power costs increased $97.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000, due primarily to an increase in the price of purchased power, offset in part by decreased purchased volumes resulting from the availability of Indian Point 2 in the 2001 period. Fuel costs increased $29.5 million as a result of increased generation, offset in part by a decrease in the unit cost of fuel. In general, Con Edison of New York recovers prudently incurred purchased power costs pursuant to rate provisions approved by the PSC. See "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's electric operating income increased $26.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. The principal components of the increase were decreased other operations expenses ($51.8 million), offset in part by increased maintenance expenses ($5.9 million) and higher property taxes ($25.2 million). Other operations and maintenance expenses in the 2001 period reflect increased pension credits ($48.9 million) and lower expenses relating to Indian Point 2 ($28.5 million), offset in part by increased transmission and distribution expenses resulting from the 2000-2001 winter weather conditions, relocation of company facilities to avoid interference with municipal infrastructure projects and preparations for summer 2001 ($12.0 million) and increased advertising expenses ($8.2 million).

Gas

Con Edison of New York's gas operating revenues increased $255.7 million and gas operating income decreased $2.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000. The higher revenues reflect an increased cost of purchased gas, offset in part by a reduction in customer bills of $18.3 million, reflecting a refund of previously deferred credits and other provisions of the gas rate agreement approved by the PSC in November 2000, and the accrual of a liability for $10.0 million of gas earnings in excess of a stipulated equity return level to be shared with customers pursuant to the company's current rate agreement. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the Con Edison of New York financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. The decrease in operating income of $2.6 million reflects primarily increased state income tax and gross receipts taxes billed to customers ($19.6 million), offset in part by an increase in net revenues (operating revenues less gas purchased for resale) of $7.6 million and increased pension credits ($9.1 million).

Con Edison of New York's gas sales and transportation volumes for firm customers (see bottom of the company's consolidated income statement included in Part I, Item 1 of this report) increased 7.9 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the 2000 period. After adjusting for variations,

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principally weather and billing days, in each period, firm gas sales and transportation volumes in the company's service territory increased 3.0 percent in the 2001 period. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

A weather-normalization provision that applies to Con Edison of New York's gas business moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on gas operating income.

Steam

Con Edison of New York's steam operating revenues increased $103.1 million and steam operating income increased $8.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2000, reflecting an October 2000 rate increase and increased sales volumes. The higher revenues also reflect increased fuel and purchased power costs. See "Rate and Restructuring Agreements" and "Recoverable Energy Costs" in Note A to the company's financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.

Con Edison of New York's steam sales volume (see bottom of the company's consolidated income statement included in Part I, Item 1 of this report) increased 2.0 percent in the 2001 period compared with the 2000 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, steam sales volume decreased 1.9 percent.

Net Interest Charges

Net interest charges increased $12.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared to the 2000 period, reflecting principally $20.6 million of interest on increased long-term debt balances, offset by a $3.9 million decrease in interest related to short-term borrowings and a $4.0 million charge in 2000 for interest accrued on a deferred gain on generation divestiture.

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O&R MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison), meets the conditions specified in General Instruction H to Form 10-Q and is permitted to use the reduced disclosure format for wholly-owned subsidiaries of companies, such as Con Edison, that are reporting companies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, this O&R Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations is included in this report, and O&R has omitted from this report the information called for by Part I, Item 2 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations).

O&R's net income for common stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2001 was $16.9 million, $0.9 million higher than the corresponding 2000 period. This increase was due primarily to a 4.6 percent increase in the volume of electric sales and the recognition in income in the 2001 period of $4.5 million of previously deferred credits pursuant to its New York gas rate agreement, offset in part by $1.3 million of electric rate reductions in the 2001 period pursuant to its New Jersey utility subsidiary's electric restructuring plan and $0.2 million of purchased power costs of its Pennsylvania subsidiary that are not recoverable from customers. See "Rate Regulation" in Note A to the O&R financial statements in Item 8 of the combined O&R, Con Edison and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File Nos. 1-4315, 1-14514 and 1-1217, the Form 10-K).

A comparison of the results of operations of O&R for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to the six months ended June 30, 2000, follows.

(Millions of dollars)



  Increases (Decreases)
Amount

  Increases (Decreases)
Percent

 
Operating revenues   $ 75.2   23.1 %
Purchased power - electric     31.6   29.0  
Gas purchased for resale     34.3   51.0  
Operating revenues less purchased power, fuel and gas purchased for resale (net revenues)     9.3   6.2  
Other operation and maintenance expenses     1.4   2.0  
Depreciation and amortization     1.6   10.9  
Taxes, other than income tax     (2.2 ) (7.2 )
Income tax     5.8   70.0  
Operating income     2.7   10.5  
Other income less deductions and related income tax     (2.1 ) (74.7 )
Net interest charges     0.3   2.6  
Net income for common stock   $ 0.9   5.5 %

A discussion of O&R's operating revenues by business segment follows. O&R's principal business segments are its electric and gas utility businesses. For additional information about O&R's business segments, see the notes to the O&R financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Electric operating revenues increased $43.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared to the 2000 period. This increase was attributable primarily to an increase in sales volume and the billing to customers of higher purchased power costs in the 2001 period.

Electric sales volumes for the 2001 and 2000 periods are shown at the bottom of O&R's consolidated income statement for those periods included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. Electric sales volumes in the

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six months ended June 30, 2001 increased 4.6 percent compared to the 2000 period. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, electricity sales volumes were 4.5 percent higher in the 2001 period, reflecting the continued strength of the economy in the company's service area. Weather-adjusted sales represent an estimate of the sales that would have been made if historical average weather conditions had prevailed.

Purchased power costs increased $31.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared to the 2000 period, reflecting to increases in the cost of purchased power and higher customer sales. O&R and its New Jersey utility subsidiary recover all of their prudently incurred purchased power costs in accordance with rate provisions approved by their state public utility commissions. For O&R's New York operations, the difference between the actual purchased power costs for a given month and the amount billed to customers for that month is deferred for recovery from, or refund to, customers during the next billing cycle (normally within one to two months). For O&R's New Jersey utility subsidiary, differences between actual and billed electricity costs (which amounted to a cumulative excess of actual over billed costs of $46.9 million at June 30, 2001) are deferred for future charge or refund to customers, as the case may be. For O&R's Pennsylvania utility subsidiary, recovery of purchased power costs is limited to a predetermined fixed price and, as a result, it incurred $0.5 million of purchased power costs in the 2001 period that are not subject to recovery from customers, an increase of $0.2 million from the 2000 period.

Gas operating revenues increased $32.0 million in the 2001 period, compared to the 2000 period. The increase was due primarily to recovery from customers of higher gas costs in the 2001 period.

Gas sales volumes for the 2001 and 2000 periods are shown at the bottom of O&R's consolidated income statement for those periods included in Part I, Item 1 of this report. Firm gas sales volumes in the six months ended June 30, 2001 decreased 0.8 percent compared to the 2000 period. O&R's revenues from gas sales in New York are subject to a weather normalization clause that moderates, but does not eliminate, the effect of weather-related changes on gas operating income. After adjusting for variations, principally weather and billing days, in each period, gas sales and transportation volumes to firm customers were 8.0 percent lower for the 2001 period, compared to the 2000 period.

The cost of gas purchased for resale increased $34.3 million during the first six months of 2001 compared to the 2000 period, due primarily to higher unit costs.

Taxes other than income tax decreased by $2.2 million during the first six months of 2001 compared to the 2000 period and state income taxes increased by a like amount, reflecting a change in New York law that effectively transferred the tax liability from a revenue based tax to a net income tax.

Income tax increased $5.8 million in the 2001 period compared to the 2000 period due primarily to the change in New York law and to higher income from operations.

Other income decreased $2.1 million during the first six months of 2001 compared to the 2000 period. The 2000 period included a market gain of $2.3 million in relation to O&R's supplemental employee retirement plan. Excluding the impact of the gain, investment income decreased $0.9 million, due primarily to lower short-term investment balances, offset by a decrease in income tax.

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Con Edison

For information about Con Edison's primary market risks associated with activities in derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, see "Market Risks" in Con Edison's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part 1, Item 2 of this report and Item 7A of the combined Con Edison, Con Edison of New York and O&R Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (the Form 10-K), which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Con Edison of New York

For information about Con Edison of New York's primary market risks associated with activities in derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, see "Market Risks" in Con Edison of New York's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part 1, Item 2 of this report and Item 7A of the Form 10-K, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

Con Edison

Northeast Utilities Litigation

For information about legal proceedings relating to Con Edison's October 1999 agreement to acquire Northeast Utilities, see Note D to the Con Edison financial statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this report (which information is incorporated herein by reference).

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Con Edison

    (a)
    At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Con Edison on May 21, 2001, the stockholders of Con Edison voted to elect management's nominees for the Board of Directors, to ratify and approve the appointment of Con Edison's independent accountants, and not to adopt a stockholder proposal. 167,961,576 shares of Common Stock of Con Edison, representing approximately 79.12% of the 212,292,190 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote, were present at the meeting in person or by proxy.
    (b)
    The name of each nominee for election as a member of Con Edison's Board of Directors and the number of shares voted for or with respect to which authority to vote for was withheld are as follows:

 
  Votes
for

  Votes
Withheld

E. Virgil Conway   165,237,796   2,723,780
Peter W. Likins   165,569,501   2,392,075
Eugene R. McGrath   165,526,764   2,434,812
Gordon J. Davis   165,543,833   2,417,743
Ellen V. Futter   165,475,693   2,485,883
Richard A. Voell   165,512,372   2,449,204
Sally Hernandez-Piñero   165,413,578   2,547,998
Stephen R. Volk   164,902,096   3,059,480
Joan S. Freilich   165,558,316   2,403,260
Michael J. Del Giudice   165,539,238   2,422,338
George Campbell, Jr.   165,491,804   2,469,772
George W. Sarney   165,602,539   2,359,037
    (c)
    The results of the vote on the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants for Con Edison for 2001 were as follows: 164,988,377 shares were voted for this proposal; 1,395,248 shares were voted against the proposal; and 1,577,951 shares were abstentions.
    (d)
    The following stockholder-proposed resolution was voted upon by the stockholders of Con Edison at the Annual Meeting:

"RESOLVED: That the shareholders recommend that the Board take the necessary step that Con Edison specifically identify by name and corporate title in all future proxy statements those executive officers, not otherwise so identified, who are contractually entitled to receive in excess of $250,000 annually as base salary, together with whatever other additional compensation bonuses and other cash payments were due them."

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The results of the vote on this proposal were as follows: 15,384,595 shares were voted for this proposal; 110,517,880 shares were voted against the proposal; 4,760,742 shares were abstentions; and 37,298,359 shares were broker nonvotes.

Con Edison of New York

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Con Edison of New York on May 21, 2001, all 235,488,094 outstanding shares of common stock of Con Edison of New York were voted to elect as members of Con Edison of New York's Board of Trustees management's nominees for the Board of Trustees (George Campbell, Jr., E. Virgil Conway, Gordon J. Davis, Joan S. Freilich, Ellen V. Futter, Sally Hernandez-Pinero, Peter W. Likins, Eugene R. McGrath, George W. Sarney, Richard A. Voell and Stephen R. Volk), and to ratify and approve the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Con Edison of New York's independent accountants for 2001. All of the common stock of Con Edison of New York is owned by Con Edison.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits

Con Edison

Exhibit 12.1   Statement of computation of Con Edison's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.

Con Edison of New York

Exhibit 10.2.1   Participation Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2001, between New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Con Edison of New York.
Exhibit 10.2.2   Indenture of Trust, dated as of July 1, 1999 between NYSERDA and HSBC Bank USA, as trustee.
Exhibit 10.2.3   Supplemental Indenture of Trust, dated as of June 1, 2001, to Indenture of Trust, dated as of July 1, 1999 between NYSERDA and HSBC Bank USA, as trustee.
Exhibit 12.2   Statement of computation of Con Edison of New York's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.

O&R

Exhibit 12.3   Statement of computation of O&R's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K

Con Edison

Con Edison filed no Current Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2001.

Con Edison of New York

Con Edison of New York filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 14, 2001, reporting (under Item 5) the issuance and sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its Public Income NotES, 7.50% Debentures, Series 2001 A.

O&R

O&R filed no Current Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2001.

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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: August 13, 2001

 

By

 

/s/ 
JOAN S. FREILICH   
Joan S. Freilich
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer

 

 

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

Date: August 13, 2001

 

By

 

/s/ 
EDWARD J. RASMUSSEN   
Edward J. Rasmussen
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer

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