Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net income	$ 1,095	$ 1,127
Net income	1,058	1,048
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME
Depreciation and amortization	1,428	1,253
Deferred income taxes	184	257
Rate case amortization and accruals	(30)	(88)
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction	(12)	(11)
Net derivative losses	80	55
Unbilled revenue and net unbilled revenue deferrals	29	29
Gain on sale of assets	0	(5)
Other non-cash items, net	91	(25)
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Accounts receivable – customers	(322)	8
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage	(1)	0
Revenue decoupling mechanism receivable	(52)	(91)
Other receivables and other current assets	(32)	103
Taxes receivable	(6)	39
Prepayments	(517)	(520)
Accounts payable	19	(67)
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net	181	253
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions	(474)	(353)
Accrued taxes	13	(27)
Accrued interest	102	95
Superfund and environmental remediation costs, net	(8)	(8)
Distributions from equity investments	29	46
System benefit charge	(56)	9
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets	(443)	(238)
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities	35	144
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	35	(25)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,368	1,960
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Utility construction expenditures	(2,346)	(2,428)
Cost of removal less salvage	(216)	(219)
Non-utility construction expenditures	(414)	(143)
Investments in electric and gas transmission projects	(24)	(159)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	48
Other investing activities	16	17
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,984)	(2,884)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net payment of short-term debt	137	(1,266)
Issuance of long-term debt	1,675	1,989
Retirement of long-term debt	(463)	(702)
Debt issuance costs	(25)	(15)
Common stock dividends	(731)	(690)
Issuance of common shares - public offering	88	825
Issuance of common shares for stock plans	43	40
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(11)	(10)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	713	171
CASH, TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD	(903)	(753)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,217	1,006
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	314	253
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:
Interest	583	576
Income taxes	31	(28)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	432	328
Issuance of common shares for dividend reinvestment	36	36
CECONY
Net income	963	978
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME
Depreciation and amortization	1,187	1,020
Deferred income taxes	201	244
Rate case amortization and accruals	(30)	(87)
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction	(10)	(9)
Unbilled revenue and net unbilled revenue deferrals	0	38
Gain on sale of assets	0	(5)
Other non-cash items, net	36	(19)
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Accounts receivable – customers	(289)	(2)
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage	6	9
Revenue decoupling mechanism receivable	(45)	(91)
Other receivables and other current assets	3	107
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies	(83)	14
Prepayments	(481)	(499)
Accounts payable	29	(92)
Accounts payable to affiliated companies	1	(4)
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net	169	237
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions	(434)	(322)
Accrued taxes	10	(23)
Accrued interest	97	68
Superfund and environmental remediation costs, net	(14)	(10)
Accrued taxes to affiliated companies	3	0
System benefit charge	(53)	9
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets	(420)	(248)
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities	112	184
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	1	(7)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	959	1,490
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Utility construction expenditures	(2,200)	(2,271)
Cost of removal less salvage	(212)	(214)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	48
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,412)	(2,437)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net payment of short-term debt	(146)	(262)
Issuance of long-term debt	1,600	700
Retirement of long-term debt	(350)	(475)
Debt issuance costs	(24)	(9)
Capital contribution by parent	200	875
Dividend to parent	(737)	(685)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	543	144
CASH, TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD	(910)	(803)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	933	818
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	23	15
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:
Interest	430	439
Income taxes	78	13
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	340	295
Software Licenses
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Capital expenditures incurred but unpaid as of end of period	51	80
Software Licenses | CECONY
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Capital expenditures incurred but unpaid as of end of period	48	76
Equipment
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Capital expenditures incurred but unpaid as of end of period	28	33
Equipment | CECONY
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Capital expenditures incurred but unpaid as of end of period	$ 28	$ 33