Other Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefits [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contributions	$ 7
CECONY [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contributions	$ 7

Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period.

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