Short-Term Borrowing

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Short-Term Borrowing

Short-Term Borrowing

At June 30, 2017, Con Edison had $1,036 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $750 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate at June 30, 2017 was 1.3 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY. At December 31, 2016, Con Edison had $1,054 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $600 million was outstanding under CECONY’s program. The weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2016 was 1.0 percent for both Con Edison and CECONY.

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, no loans were outstanding under the credit agreement (Credit Agreement). An immaterial amount and $2 million (including $2 million for CECONY) of letters of credit were outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.