Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

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, 2020, 2019 and 2018

				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):
		2020	$74	$72	$—	$8	$154
		2019	$68	$77	$—	$(71)	$74
		2018	$70	$62	$—	$(64)	$68
CECONY	Allowance for uncollectible accounts (a):
		2020	$68	$65	$—	$10	$143
		2019	$61	$72	$—	$(65)	$68
		2018	$65	$56	$—	$(60)	$61

(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.