XML 105 R6.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable - customers, allowance for uncollectible accounts $ 96us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 93us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Other receivables, allowance for uncollectible accounts 10us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent 10us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent
Non-utility property, accumulated depreciation 91us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment 90us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization 4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization 4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
CECONY [Member]    
Accounts receivable - customers, allowance for uncollectible accounts 90us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember
87us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember
Other receivables, allowance for uncollectible accounts 8us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember
8us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember
Non-utility property, accumulated depreciation $ 25us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember
$ 25us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember