Cover Page	Mar. 27, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001047862
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 27, 2023
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity File Number	1-14514
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3965100
Entity Address, Address Line One	4 Irving Place
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10003
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	460-4600
Security 12b Title	Consolidated Edison, Inc.,Common Shares ($.10 par value)
Trading Symbol	ED
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
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Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity File Number	1-1217
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-5009340
Entity Address, Address Line One	4 Irving Place
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10003
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	460-4600