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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
COLUMN C
Additions
 
 
 
 
Company
(Millions of Dollars)
COLUMN A
Description
 
 
 
COLUMN B
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 
(1)
Charged To
Costs And
Expenses
 
(2)
Charged
To Other
Accounts

 
COLUMN D
Deductions (b)
 
COLUMN E
Balance
At End of
Period
Con Edison
Allowance for uncollectible
accounts (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
$68
 
$77
 

$—

 
$(71)
 
$74
 
 
 
2018
 
$70
 
$62
 

$—

 
$(64)
 
$68
 
 
 
2017
 
$83
 
$64
 

$—

 
$(77)
 
$70
CECONY
Allowance for uncollectible
accounts (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
$61
 
$72
 

$—

 
$(65)
 
$68
 
 
 
2018
 
$65
 
$56
 

$—

 
$(60)
 
$61
 
 
 
2017
 
$78
 
$60
 

$—

 
$(73)
 
$65
(a)
This is a valuation account deducted in the balance sheet from the assets (Accounts receivable - customers and Other receivables) to which they apply.
(b)
Accounts written off less cash collections, miscellaneous adjustments and amounts reinstated as receivables previously written off.