Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 776	$ 944
Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts	1,106	1,052
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts	195	304
Income taxes receivable	79	166
Accrued unbilled revenue	447	360
Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost	339	350
Prepayments	159	177
Regulatory assets	100	132
Assets held for sale	0	157
Other current assets	205	194
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	3,406	3,836
INVESTMENTS	1,921	884
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
General	2,719	2,622
TOTAL	40,411	38,174
Less: Accumulated depreciation	8,541	8,044
Net	31,870	30,130
Construction work in progress	1,175	1,003
NET UTILITY PLANT	33,045	31,133
NON-UTILITY PLANT
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation	1,482	832
Construction work in progress	689	244
NET PLANT	35,216	32,209
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill	428	429
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $6 and $4 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	124	2
Regulatory assets	7,024	8,096
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets	136	186
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	7,712	8,713
TOTAL ASSETS	48,255	45,642
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt due within one year	39	739
Notes payable	1,054	1,529
Accounts payable	1,147	1,008
Customer deposits	352	354
Accrued taxes	64	62
Accrued interest	150	136
Accrued wages	101	97
Fair value of derivative liabilities	77	66
Regulatory liabilities	128	115
Liabilities held for sale	0	89
System benefit charge	434	190
Other current liabilities	297	335
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,843	4,720
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Provision for injuries and damages	160	185
Pensions and retiree benefits	1,847	2,911
Superfund and other environmental costs	753	765
Asset retirement obligations	246	242
Fair value of derivative liabilities	40	39
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits	10,205	9,537
Regulatory liabilities	1,905	1,977
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities	215	199
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	15,371	15,855
LONG-TERM DEBT	14,735	12,006
EQUITY
Common shareholders’ equity	14,298	13,052
Noncontrolling interest	8	9
TOTAL EQUITY (See Statement of Equity)	14,306	13,061
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	48,255	45,642
Electric
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
Utility plant, at original cost	27,747	26,358
Gas
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
Utility plant, at original cost	7,524	6,858
Steam
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
Utility plant, at original cost	2,421	2,336
CECONY
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and temporary cash investments	702	843
Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts	1,032	987
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts	81	70
Accrued unbilled revenue	399	327
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies	109	190
Fuel oil, gas in storage, materials and supplies, at average cost	270	288
Prepayments	100	113
Regulatory assets	90	121
Other current assets	97	133
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	2,880	3,072
INVESTMENTS	315	286
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
General	2,490	2,411
TOTAL	37,847	35,766
Less: Accumulated depreciation	7,836	7,378
Net	30,011	28,388
Construction work in progress	1,104	922
NET UTILITY PLANT	31,115	29,310
NON-UTILITY PLANT
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation	4	5
NET PLANT	31,119	29,315
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill	245	245
Regulatory assets	6,473	7,482
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets	69	75
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	6,542	7,557
TOTAL ASSETS	40,856	40,230
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt due within one year	0	650
Notes payable	600	1,033
Accounts payable	876	771
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	10	12
Customer deposits	336	339
Accrued taxes	50	49
Accrued taxes to affiliated companies	119	2
Accrued interest	111	118
Accrued wages	91	88
Fair value of derivative liabilities	66	50
Regulatory liabilities	90	84
System benefit charge	398	177
Other current liabilities	242	266
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	2,989	3,639
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Provision for injuries and damages	154	178
Pensions and retiree benefits	1,544	2,565
Superfund and other environmental costs	655	665
Asset retirement obligations	227	234
Fair value of derivative liabilities	33	36
Deferred income taxes and unamortized investment tax credits	9,450	8,755
Regulatory liabilities	1,712	1,789
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities	190	167
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	13,965	14,389
LONG-TERM DEBT	12,073	10,787
EQUITY
Common shareholders’ equity	11,829	11,415
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	40,856	40,230
CECONY | Electric
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
Utility plant, at original cost	26,122	24,828
CECONY | Gas
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
Utility plant, at original cost	6,814	6,191
CECONY | Steam
UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST
Utility plant, at original cost	$ 2,421	$ 2,336