Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Aggregate Fair Value of Companies' Derivative Instruments with Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value – net liabilities	$ 113
Collateral posted	43
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Additional collateral	11
Downgrade to Below Investment Grade from Current Ratings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Additional collateral	75
Derivatives in net asset position additional collateral	15
Additional Collateral Required Due To Loss Of Unsecured Credit
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Collateral posted	43
CECONY
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value – net liabilities	103
Collateral posted	42
CECONY \| Downgrade One Level from Current Ratings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Additional collateral	10
CECONY \| Downgrade to Below Investment Grade from Current Ratings
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Additional collateral	$ 65

The additional collateral that would be required for derivative instruments that are net assets.

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The aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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Fair value of credit risk derivative asset after deduction of credit risk derivative liability.

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