Pension Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contributions	$ 507
Contributions	153
CECONY \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contributions	469
CECONY \| Non-qualified Supplemental Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contributions	$ 17

The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920

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