FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 | ||
OR |
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Commission File Number |
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter and principal office address and telephone number |
State of Incorporation |
I.R.S. Employer ID. Number | |||
1-14514 |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003 (212) 460-4600 |
New York | 13-3965100 | |||
1-1217 |
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. 4 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003 (212) 460-4600 |
New York | 13-5009340 |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Con Edison |
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer ¨ |
Con Edison of New York |
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Con Edison | Yes ¨ No x | |||
Con Edison of New York | Yes ¨ No x |
As of the close of business on October 31, 2007, Con Edison had outstanding 271,515,822 Common Shares ($.10 par value). All of the outstanding common equity of Con Edison of New York is held by Con Edison.
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Filing Format
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed separately by two different registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York). Con Edison of New York is a subsidiary of Con Edison and, as such, the information in this report about Con Edison of New York also applies to Con Edison. As used in this report, the term the Companies refers to Con Edison and Con Edison of New York. However, Con Edison of New York makes no representation as to the information contained in this report relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.
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PART IFinancial Information |
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Item 1 |
Financial Statements (Unaudited) | |||
Con Edison |
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8 | ||||
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10 | ||||
11 | ||||
Con Edison of New York |
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12 | ||||
14 | ||||
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18 | ||||
Item 2 |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
43 | ||
Item 3 |
73 | |||
Item 4 |
73 | |||
PART IIOther Information |
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Item 1 |
74 | |||
Item 1a |
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Item 6 |
75 | |||
76 |
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The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations or acronyms that are found in the Companies SEC reports:
Con Edison Companies |
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Con Edison |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | |
Con Edison Communications |
Con Edison Communications, LLC | |
Con Edison Development |
Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. | |
Con Edison Energy |
Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. | |
Con Edison of New York |
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. | |
Con Edison Solutions |
Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. | |
O&R |
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. | |
Pike |
Pike County Light & Power Company | |
RECO |
Rockland Electric Company | |
The Companies |
Con Edison and Con Edison of New York | |
The Utilities |
Con Edison of New York and O&R | |
Regulatory and State Agencies |
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DEC |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation | |
EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency | |
FERC |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |
IRS |
Internal Revenue Service | |
ISO-NE |
ISO New England | |
NJBPU |
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities | |
NJDEP |
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | |
NYAG |
New York Attorney General | |
NYISO |
New York Independent System Operator | |
NYPA |
New York Power Authority | |
NYSERDA |
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority | |
NYSRC |
New York State Reliability Council | |
PJM |
PJM Interconnection | |
PSC |
New York State Public Service Commission | |
PPUC |
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission | |
SEC |
Securities and Exchange Commission | |
Other |
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ABO |
Accumulated Benefit Obligation | |
APB |
Accounting Principles Board | |
AFDC |
Allowance for funds used during construction | |
CO2 |
Carbon dioxide | |
COSO |
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission | |
DIG |
Derivatives Implementation Group | |
District Court |
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
dths |
Dekatherms | |
EITF |
Emerging Issues Task Force | |
EMF |
Electric and magnetic fields |
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Other |
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ERRP |
East River Repowering Project | |
FASB |
Financial Accounting Standards Board | |
FIN |
FASB Interpretation No. | |
First Quarter Form 10-Q |
The Companies combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 | |
Fitch |
Fitch Ratings | |
Form 10-K |
The Companies combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 | |
FSP |
FASB Staff Position | |
GHG |
Greenhouse gases | |
kV |
Kilovolts | |
kWh |
Kilowatt-hour | |
LILO |
Lease In/Lease Out | |
LTIP |
Long Term Incentive Plan | |
MD&A |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |
mdths |
Thousand dekatherms | |
MGP Sites |
Manufactured gas plant sites | |
mmlbs |
Million pounds | |
Moodys |
Moodys Investors Service | |
MVA |
Megavolt amperes | |
MW |
Megawatts or thousand kilowatts | |
MWH |
Megawatt hour | |
Net T&D Revenues |
Revenue requirement impact resulting from the reconciliation pursuant to Con Edison of New Yorks electric rate agreement of the differences between the actual amount of transmission and distribution utility plant, net of depreciation, to the amount reflected in electric rates | |
NUGs |
Non-utility generators | |
OCI |
Other Comprehensive Income | |
PCBs |
Polychlorinated biphenyls | |
PPA |
Power purchase agreement | |
PRP |
Potentially responsible party | |
S&P |
Standard & Poors Rating Services | |
SFAS |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards | |
SO2 |
Sulfur dioxide | |
SSCM |
Simplified service cost method | |
Second Quarter Form 10-Q |
The Companies combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 | |
Superfund |
Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar state statutes | |
Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
The Companies combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007 | |
VaR |
Value-at-Risk | |
VIE |
Variable interest entity |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||
(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||
ASSETS |
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UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST |
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Electric |
$ | 15,704 | $ | 14,775 | ||
Gas |
3,349 | 3,233 | ||||
Steam |
1,733 | 1,691 | ||||
General |
1,680 | 1,635 | ||||
TOTAL |
22,466 | 21,334 | ||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
4,730 | 4,583 | ||||
Net |
17,736 | 16,751 | ||||
Construction work in progress |
916 | 872 | ||||
NET UTILITY PLANT |
18,652 | 17,623 | ||||
NON-UTILITY PLANT |
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Generating assets, less accumulated depreciation of $146 and $127 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
767 | 785 | ||||
Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $41 and $36 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
32 | 34 | ||||
Construction work in progress |
4 | 3 | ||||
NET PLANT |
19,455 | 18,445 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and temporary cash investments |
192 | 94 | ||||
Restricted cash |
17 | 18 | ||||
Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $46 and $45 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
939 | 825 | ||||
Accrued unbilled revenue |
127 | 122 | ||||
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 and $4 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
411 | 522 | ||||
Fuel oil, at average cost |
59 | 56 | ||||
Gas in storage, at average cost |
261 | 253 | ||||
Materials and supplies, at average cost |
144 | 157 | ||||
Prepayments |
346 | 157 | ||||
Fair value of derivative assets |
33 | 122 | ||||
Recoverable energy costs |
211 | 235 | ||||
Deferred derivative losses |
173 | 237 | ||||
Other current assets |
66 | 139 | ||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
2,979 | 2,937 | ||||
INVESTMENTS |
378 | 366 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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Goodwill |
407 | 406 | ||||
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $41 and $34 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
73 | 80 | ||||
Regulatory assets |
4,192 | 4,179 | ||||
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets |
424 | 286 | ||||
TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS |
5,096 | 4,951 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 27,908 | $ | 26,699 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||
(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES |
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CAPITALIZATION |
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Common shareholders equity (See Statement of Common Shareholders Equity) |
$ | 8,990 | $ | 8,004 | ||
Preferred stock of subsidiary |
213 | 213 | ||||
Long-term debt |
8,004 | 8,298 | ||||
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION |
17,207 | 16,515 | ||||
MINORITY INTERESTS |
42 | 41 | ||||
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Obligations under capital leases |
23 | 26 | ||||
Provision for injuries and damages |
161 | 155 | ||||
Pension and retiree benefits |
693 | 737 | ||||
Superfund and other environmental costs |
333 | 292 | ||||
Uncertain income taxes |
156 | | ||||
Asset retirement obligations |
117 | 97 | ||||
Fair value of derivative liabilities |
70 | 97 | ||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
93 | 93 | ||||
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |
1,646 | 1,497 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Long-term debt due within one year |
836 | 374 | ||||
Notes payable |
350 | 117 | ||||
Accounts payable |
1,102 | 1,126 | ||||
Customer deposits |
244 | 228 | ||||
Accrued taxes |
48 | 36 | ||||
Accrued interest |
151 | 139 | ||||
Accrued wages |
87 | 79 | ||||
Fair value of derivative liabilities |
177 | 395 | ||||
Deferred derivative gains |
3 | 6 | ||||
Deferred income taxes - recoverable energy costs |
85 | 96 | ||||
Other current liabilities |
252 | 276 | ||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
3,335 | 2,872 | ||||
DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES |
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Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits |
4,379 | 4,095 | ||||
Regulatory liabilities |
1,278 | 1,657 | ||||
Other deferred credits |
21 | 22 | ||||
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES |
5,678 | 5,774 | ||||
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES |
$ | 27,908 | $ | 26,699 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Income Statement
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) | ||||||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES |
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Electric |
$ | 2,477 | $ | 2,478 | $ | 6,160 | $ | 5,903 | ||||||||
Gas |
234 | 211 | 1,505 | 1,404 | ||||||||||||
Steam |
102 | 104 | 525 | 485 | ||||||||||||
Non-utility |
830 | 648 | 1,901 | 1,522 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES |
3,643 | 3,441 | 10,091 | 9,314 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Purchased power |
1,719 | 1,587 | 4,080 | 3,790 | ||||||||||||
Fuel |
189 | 200 | 638 | 600 | ||||||||||||
Gas purchased for resale |
113 | 100 | 877 | 845 | ||||||||||||
Other operations and maintenance |
550 | 556 | 1,553 | 1,433 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
170 | 155 | 501 | 460 | ||||||||||||
Taxes, other than income taxes |
344 | 328 | 991 | 945 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes |
127 | 142 | 357 | 315 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
3,212 | 3,068 | 8,997 | 8,388 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
431 | 373 | 1,094 | 926 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) |
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Investment and other income |
21 | 10 | 56 | 30 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for equity funds used during construction |
2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiary |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||
Other deductions |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | (21 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes |
3 | 13 | 13 | 15 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) |
20 | 19 | 45 | 28 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Interest on long-term debt |
126 | 123 | 380 | 356 | ||||||||||||
Other interest |
15 | 40 | 44 | 65 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction |
(2 | ) | (2 | ) | (7 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||
NET INTEREST EXPENSE |
139 | 161 | 417 | 417 | ||||||||||||
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
312 | 231 | 722 | 537 | ||||||||||||
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NET OF INCOME TAXES) |
| | | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 312 | $ | 231 | $ | 722 | $ | 536 | ||||||||
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC |
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Continuing operations |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.73 | $ | 2.17 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
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Net income |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.73 | $ | 2.17 | ||||||||
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED |
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Continuing operations |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 2.72 | $ | 2.16 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
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Net income |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 2.72 | $ | 2.16 | ||||||||
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK |
$ | 0.580 | $ | 0.575 | $ | 1.740 | $ | 1.725 | ||||||||
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC (IN MILLIONS) |
271.0 | 249.0 | 264.6 | 247.0 | ||||||||||||
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (IN MILLIONS) |
272.0 | 250.0 | 265.8 | 248.0 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 312 | $ | 231 | $ | 722 | $ | 536 | ||||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES |
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Pension plan liability adjustments, net of $1, $0, $3 and $(3) taxes in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
1 | | 4 | (4 | ) | |||||||||||
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives qualified as cash flow hedges, net of $0, $(17), $3 and $(57) taxes in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
| (25 | ) | 4 | (82 | ) | ||||||||||
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of $(7), $(8), $(21) and $(36) taxes in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
(11 | ) | (12 | ) | (31 | ) | (52 | ) | ||||||||
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES |
12 | (13 | ) | 39 | (34 | ) | ||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ | 324 | $ | 218 | $ | 761 | $ | 502 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)
Common Stock | Additional In Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Treasury Stock | Capital Expense |
Accumulated Loss |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
245,286,058 | $ | 27 | $ | 2,768 | $ | 5,605 | 23,210,700 | $ | (1,001 | ) | $ | (55 | ) | $ | (34 | ) | $ | 7,310 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
181 | 181 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends |
(141 | ) | (141 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common sharesdividend reinvestment and employee stock plans |
456,347 | 24 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options |
(23 | ) | 35 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss |
(24 | ) | (24 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2006 |
245,742,405 | $ | 27 | $ | 2,769 | $ | 5,680 | 23,210,700 | $ | (1,001 | ) | $ | (55 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | $ | 7,362 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
124 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends |
(142 | ) | (142 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common sharesdividend reinvestment and employee stock plans |
491,822 | 28 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2006 |
246,234,227 | $ | 27 | $ | 2,797 | $ | 5,662 | 23,210,700 | $ | (1,001 | ) | $ | (55 | ) | $ | (55 | ) | $ | 7,375 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
231 | 231 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends |
(143 | ) | (143 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common sharespublic offering |
9,715,000 | 1 | 449 | (3 | ) | 447 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common sharesdividend reinvestment and employee stock plans |
633,357 | 31 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss |
(13 | ) | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 |
256,582,584 | $ | 28 | $ | 3,277 | $ | 5,750 | 23,210,700 | $ | (1,001 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (68 | ) | $ | 7,928 | ||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006 |
257,456,303 | $ | 28 | $ | 3,314 | $ | 5,804 | 23,210,700 | $ | (1,001 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (83 | ) | $ | 8,004 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
256 | 256 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends |
(150 | ) | (150 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common sharesdividend reinvestment and employee stock plans |
1,327,669 | 61 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
36 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 |
258,783,972 | $ | 28 | $ | 3,375 | $ | 5,910 | 23,210,700 | $ | (1,001 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 8,207 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
154 | 154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends |
(156 | ) | (156 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common sharespublic offering |
11,000,000 | 1 | 559 | (2 | ) | 558 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common sharesdividend reinvestment and employee stock plans |
1,089,068 | 52 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss |
(9 | ) | (9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 |
270,873,040 | $ | 29 | $ | 3,986 | $ | 5,908 | 23,210,700 | $ | (1,001 | ) | $ | (60 | ) | $ | (56 | ) | $ | 8,806 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
312 | 312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends |
(158 | ) | (158 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common sharesdividend reinvestment and employee stock plans |
375,262 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 |
271,248,302 | $ | 29 | $ | 4,004 | $ | 6,062 | 23,210,700 | $ | (1,001 | ) | $ | (60 | ) | $ | (44 | ) | $ | 8,990 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2007 |
2006 |
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(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net Income |
$ | 722 | $ | 536 | ||||
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME |
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Depreciation and amortization |
501 | 460 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
285 | 299 | ||||||
Rate case amortization and accruals |
(236 | ) | (187 | ) | ||||
Net transmission and distribution reconciliation |
(138 | ) | (80 | ) | ||||
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction |
(5 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Prepaid pension costs (net of capitalized amounts) |
121 | (41 | ) | |||||
Net derivative losses |
(67 | ) | 67 | |||||
Other non-cash items (net) |
58 | 59 | ||||||
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
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Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectibles |
(114 | ) | 216 | |||||
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage |
2 | (33 | ) | |||||
Other receivables and other current assets |
179 | (276 | ) | |||||
Prepayments |
(189 | ) | (73 | ) | ||||
Recoverable energy costs |
63 | 116 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
(24 | ) | (300 | ) | ||||
Pensions and retiree benefits |
(164 | ) | 35 | |||||
Accrued taxes |
19 | (44 | ) | |||||
Accrued interest |
12 | 40 | ||||||
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets |
(331 | ) | (163 | ) | ||||
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities |
191 | 46 | ||||||
Other assets |
(7 | ) | 14 | |||||
Other liabilities |
49 | (42 | ) | |||||
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
927 | 646 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Utility construction expenditures (excluding capitalized support costs of $(47) and $(33) in 2007 and 2006, respectively) |
(1,357 | ) | (1,307 | ) | ||||
Cost of removal less salvage |
(125 | ) | (126 | ) | ||||
Non-utility construction expenditures |
(4 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction |
5 | 3 | ||||||
Restricted cash |
1 | (4 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of properties |
30 | 60 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of Con Edison Communications |
| 39 | ||||||
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
(1,450 | ) | (1,339 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Net proceeds from/(payments of) short-term debt |
233 | (324 | ) | |||||
Retirement of long-term debt |
(357 | ) | (110 | ) | ||||
Issuance of long-term debt |
525 | 1,200 | ||||||
Issuance of common stock |
660 | 485 | ||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(5 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Common stock dividends |
(435 | ) | (395 | ) | ||||
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
621 | 846 | ||||||
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS: |
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NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD |
98 | 153 | ||||||
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
94 | 81 | ||||||
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD |
$ | 192 | $ | 234 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ | 369 | $ | 324 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 75 | $ | 171 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||
(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||
ASSETS |
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UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST |
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Electric |
$ | 14,762 | $ | 13,872 | ||
Gas |
2,952 | 2,848 | ||||
Steam |
1,733 | 1,691 | ||||
General |
1,552 | 1,510 | ||||
TOTAL |
20,999 | 19,921 | ||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
4,313 | 4,173 | ||||
Net |
16,686 | 15,748 | ||||
Construction work in progress |
888 | 832 | ||||
NET UTILITY PLANT |
17,574 | 16,580 | ||||
NON-UTILITY PROPERTY |
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Non-utility property, less accumulated depreciation of $19 and $17 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
12 | 15 | ||||
NET PLANT |
17,586 | 16,595 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and temporary cash investments |
66 | 47 | ||||
Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $42 and $40 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
765 | 716 | ||||
Other receivables, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $4 and $3 in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
272 | 365 | ||||
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies |
45 | 138 | ||||
Fuel oil, at average cost |
52 | 47 | ||||
Gas in storage, at average cost |
204 | 193 | ||||
Materials and supplies, at average cost |
130 | 126 | ||||
Prepayments |
288 | 84 | ||||
Fair value of derivative assets |
3 | | ||||
Recoverable energy costs |
192 | 213 | ||||
Deferred derivative losses |
169 | 213 | ||||
Other current assets |
3 | 14 | ||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
2,189 | 2,156 | ||||
INVESTMENTS |
100 | 91 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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Regulatory assets |
3,772 | 3,764 | ||||
Other deferred charges and noncurrent assets |
344 | 210 | ||||
TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES, REGULATORY ASSETS AND NONCURRENT ASSETS |
4,116 | 3,974 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 23,991 | $ | 22,816 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||
(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES |
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CAPITALIZATION |
||||||
Common shareholders equity (See Statement of Common Shareholders Equity) |
$ | 7,918 | $ | 7,132 | ||
Preferred stock |
213 | 213 | ||||
Long-term debt |
7,169 | 6,925 | ||||
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION |
15,300 | 14,270 | ||||
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |
||||||
Obligations under capital leases |
23 | 26 | ||||
Provision for injuries and damages |
155 | 148 | ||||
Pensions and retiree benefits |
423 | 449 | ||||
Superfund and other environmental costs |
278 | 243 | ||||
Uncertain income taxes |
142 | | ||||
Asset retirement obligations |
116 | 96 | ||||
Fair value of derivative liabilities |
27 | 35 | ||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
76 | 72 | ||||
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |
1,240 | 1,069 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
||||||
Long-term debt due within one year |
610 | 330 | ||||
Accounts payable |
840 | 866 | ||||
Accounts payable to affiliated companies |
12 | 14 | ||||
Customer deposits |
229 | 214 | ||||
Accrued taxes |
73 | 118 | ||||
Accrued interest |
128 | 121 | ||||
Accrued wages |
83 | 71 | ||||
Fair value of derivative liabilities |
95 | 193 | ||||
Deferred derivative gains |
2 | 5 | ||||
Deferred income taxes - recoverable energy costs |
78 | 87 | ||||
Other current liabilities |
207 | 233 | ||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
2,357 | 2,252 | ||||
DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES |
||||||
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits |
3,932 | 3,682 | ||||
Regulatory liabilities |
1,144 | 1,524 | ||||
Other deferred credits |
18 | 19 | ||||
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES |
5,094 | 5,225 | ||||
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES |
$ | 23,991 | $ | 22,816 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES |
||||||||||||||||
Electric |
$ | 2,272 | $ | 2,273 | $ | 5,646 | $ | 5,449 | ||||||||
Gas |
204 | 185 | 1,316 | 1,238 | ||||||||||||
Steam |
102 | 104 | 525 | 485 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES |
2,578 | 2,562 | 7,487 | 7,172 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
||||||||||||||||
Purchased power |
922 | 982 | 2,291 | 2,400 | ||||||||||||
Fuel |
125 | 135 | 460 | 429 | ||||||||||||
Gas purchased for resale |
88 | 84 | 738 | 712 | ||||||||||||
Other operations and maintenance |
463 | 477 | 1,326 | 1,215 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
150 | 136 | 442 | 404 | ||||||||||||
Taxes, other than income taxes |
326 | 310 | 941 | 891 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes |
108 | 117 | 305 | 285 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
2,182 | 2,241 | 6,503 | 6,336 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
396 | 321 | 984 | 836 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) |
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Investment and other income |
6 | 7 | 30 | 21 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for equity funds used during construction |
2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Other deductions |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | (10 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes |
1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) |
6 | 16 | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE |
||||||||||||||||
Interest on long-term debt |
108 | 100 | 317 | 285 | ||||||||||||
Other interest |
9 | 37 | 32 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction |
(2 | ) | (2 | ) | (6 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||
NET INTEREST EXPENSE |
115 | 135 | 343 | 338 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME |
287 | 202 | 668 | 525 | ||||||||||||
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS |
3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCK |
$ | 284 | $ | 199 | $ | 659 | $ | 517 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | |||||||||||||
NET INCOME |
$ | 287 | $ | 202 | $ | 668 | $ | 525 | |||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAXES |
|||||||||||||
Pension plan liability adjustments, net of $(3) taxes in 2006 |
| | | (4 | ) | ||||||||
Unrealized losses on derivatives qualified as cash flow hedges, net of $(1) taxes in 2006 |
| | | (1 | ) | ||||||||
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAXES |
| | | (5 | ) | ||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
$ | 287 | $ | 202 | $ | 668 | $ | 520 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)
Common Stock | Additional In Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Repurchased Stock |
Capital Expense |
Accumulated Loss |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
235,488,094 | $ | 589 | $ | 1,802 | $ | 5,074 | $ | (962 | ) | $ | (55 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 6,437 | ||||||||||
Net income |
205 | 205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividend to parent |
(113 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative preferred dividends |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss |
(5 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2006 |
235,488,094 | $ | 589 | $ | 1,802 | $ | 5,163 | $ | (962 | ) | $ | (55 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 6,521 | ||||||||||
Net income |
119 | 119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividend to parent |
(115 | ) | (115 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative preferred dividends |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2006 |
235,488,094 | $ | 589 | $ | 1,802 | $ | 5,164 | $ | (962 | ) | $ | (55 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 6,522 | ||||||||||
Net income |
202 | 202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividend to parent |
(109 | ) | (109 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital contribution by parent |
450 | (3 | ) | 447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative preferred dividends |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 |
235,488,094 | $ | 589 | $ | 2,252 | $ | 5,254 | $ | (962 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 7,059 | ||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006 |
235,488,094 | $ | 589 | $ | 2,252 | $ | 5,320 | $ | (962 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 7,132 | ||||||||||
Net income |
239 | 239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividend to parent |
(131 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative preferred dividends |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2007 |
235,488,094 | $ | 589 | $ | 2,252 | $ | 5,425 | $ | (962 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 7,237 | ||||||||||
Net income |
142 | 142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividend to parent |
(131 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital contribution by parent |
518 | (2 | ) | 516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative preferred dividends |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 |
235,488,094 | $ | 589 | $ | 2,770 | $ | 5,433 | $ | (962 | ) | $ | (60 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 7,761 | ||||||||||
Net income |
287 | 287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividend to parent |
(142 | ) | (142 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital contribution by parent |
15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative preferred dividends |
(3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 |
235,488,094 | $ | 589 | $ | 2,785 | $ | 5,575 | $ | (962 | ) | $ | (60 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 7,918 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 668 | $ | 525 | ||||
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
442 | 404 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
270 | 296 | ||||||
Rate case amortization and accruals |
(236 | ) | (187 | ) | ||||
Net transmission and distribution reconciliation |
(138 | ) | (80 | ) | ||||
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction |
(6 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Prepaid pension costs (net of capitalized amounts) |
77 | (41 | ) | |||||
Other non-cash items (net) |
(50 | ) | 2 | |||||
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
||||||||
Accounts receivable - customers, less allowance for uncollectibles |
(49 | ) | 212 | |||||
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage |
(20 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||
Other receivables and other current assets |
177 | (324 | ) | |||||
Prepayments |
(204 | ) | 152 | |||||
Recoverable energy costs |
71 | 117 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
(28 | ) | (290 | ) | ||||
Pensions and retiree benefits |
(124 | ) | 38 | |||||
Accrued taxes |
(39 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||
Accrued interest |
7 | 30 | ||||||
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets and other regulatory assets |
(288 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||
Deferred credits and other regulatory liabilities |
188 | 48 | ||||||
Other assets |
(1 | ) | | |||||
Other liabilities |
48 | (33 | ) | |||||
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
765 | 608 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Utility construction expenditures (excluding capitalized support costs of $(47) and $(33) in 2007 and 2006, respectively) |
(1,297 | ) | (1,233 | ) | ||||
Cost of removal less salvage |
(123 | ) | (124 | ) | ||||
Common equity component of allowance for funds used during construction |
6 | 3 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of properties |
30 | 60 | ||||||
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
(1,384 | ) | (1,294 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
||||||||
Net payments of short-term debt |
| (370 | ) | |||||
Retirement of long-term debt |
| (100 | ) | |||||
Issuance of long-term debt |
525 | 1,200 | ||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(5 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Capital contribution by parent |
531 | 447 | ||||||
Dividend to parent |
(404 | ) | (337 | ) | ||||
Preferred stock dividends |
(9 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
638 | 822 | ||||||
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS: |
||||||||
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD |
19 | 136 | ||||||
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
47 | 61 | ||||||
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD |
$ | 66 | $ | 197 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: |
||||||||
Interest |
$ | 304 | $ | 256 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 102 | $ | 183 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
General
These combined notes accompany and form an integral part of the separate consolidated financial statements of each of the two separate registrants: Consolidated Edison, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Con Edison) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Con Edison of New York). Con Edison of New York is a subsidiary of Con Edison and as such its financial condition and results of operations and cash flows, which are presented separately in the Con Edison of New York consolidated financial statements, are also consolidated, along with those of Con Edisons other utility subsidiary, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), and Con Edisons competitive energy businesses (discussed below) in Con Edisons consolidated financial statements. The term Utilities is used in these notes to refer to Con Edison of New York and O&R.
As used in these notes, the term Companies refers to Con Edison and Con Edison of New York and, except as otherwise noted, the information in these combined notes relates to each of the Companies. However, Con Edison of New York makes no representation as to information relating to Con Edison or the subsidiaries of Con Edison other than itself.
The separate interim consolidated financial statements of each of the Companies are unaudited but, in the opinion of their respective managements, reflect all adjustments (which include only normally recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The Companies separate interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with their separate audited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Item 8 of their combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (the Form 10-K) and their separate unaudited financial statements (including the combined notes thereto) included in Part I, Item 1 of their combined Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2007 (the First Quarter Form 10-Q) and June 30, 2007 (the Second Quarter Form 10-Q). Information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K, the First Quarter Form 10-Q and the Second Quarter Form 10-Q referred to in these notes is incorporated by reference herein. The use of terms such as see or refer to shall be deemed to incorporate by reference into this discussion and analysis the information to which reference is made. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year.
Con Edison has two regulated utility subsidiaries: Con Edison of New York and O&R. Con Edison of New York provides electric service and gas service in New York City and Westchester County. The company also provides steam service in parts of Manhattan. O&R, along with its regulated utility subsidiaries, provides electric service in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania and gas service in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of eastern
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Pennsylvania. Con Edison has the following competitive energy businesses: Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc. (Con Edison Solutions), a retail energy services company that sells electricity and also offers energy-related services; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (Con Edison Energy), a wholesale energy supply company; and Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (Con Edison Development), a company that owns, leases or operates generating plants and participates in other infrastructure projects.
Note A - Earnings Per Common Share
Reference is made to Earnings Per Common Share in Note A to the financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, Con Edisons basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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(Millions of Dollars, except per share amounts/Shares in Millions) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ | 312 | $ | 231 | $ | 722 | $ | 537 | |||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
| | | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 312 | $ | 231 | $ | 722 | $ | 536 | |||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic |
271.0 | 249.0 | 264.6 | 247.0 | |||||||||
Add: Incremental shares attributable to effect of potentially dilutive securities |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted |
272.0 | 250.0 | 265.8 | 248.0 | |||||||||
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC |
|||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.73 | $ | 2.17 | |||||
Discontinued operations |
| | | | |||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.73 | $ | 2.17 | |||||
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED |
|||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 2.72 | $ | 2.16 | |||||
Discontinued operations |
| | | | |||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 2.72 | $ | 2.16 |
Note B - Regulatory Matters
Reference is made to Accounting Policies in Note A and Rate Agreements in Note B to the financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note B to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First and Second Quarter Forms 10-Q.
Rate Agreements
O&R - Electric
In October 2007, the PSC issued an order that continues O&Rs rates for electric service rendered in New York at current levels. The order, which is based on an allowed annual rate of return on common
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED
equity of 9.1 percent increases, effective July 1, 2007, by $13.1 million annually the amount recognized for pension and other postretirement benefit costs. Because O&R, in accordance with applicable New York regulatory provisions, defers the difference between the actual amount of such costs and the amounts for such costs reflected in rates, the effect of the increase will be to decrease the companys deferrals of such costs and increase other operations and maintenance expense by a like amount. As required by the order, the company also has reduced other operating revenues and recorded a regulatory liability of $5 million at September 30, 2007 primarily for earnings attributable to its New York electric business in excess of a 9.1 percent annual rate of return on common equity applicable to the period March through June 2007. In June 2007, O&R commenced an action in New York State Supreme Court seeking to annul the March 2007 PSC order that initiated the proceeding in which the October 2007 order was issued.
In August 2007, O&R filed a request with the PSC for an increase in the rates it charges for electric service rendered in New York, effective July 2008, of $47.8 million. The filing reflects a return on common equity of 11.5 percent and a common equity ratio of 48.6 percent. The filing proposes continuation of the current provisions with respect to recovery from customers of the cost of purchased power, and the reconciliation of actual expenses allocable to the electric business to the amounts for such costs reflected in electric rates for pension and other postretirement benefit costs, environmental and research and development costs.
In October 2007, O&R submitted to the PSC a revenue decoupling proposal applicable to the companys electric service in New York. Under the proposal, the companys actual electric delivery revenues for most customer service classifications would be compared, on a monthly basis, with the forecasted delivery revenues reflected in electric rates for each service classification, with the difference accrued, with interest, for refund to, or recovery from, customers, as applicable, and the company would engage in programs to advance energy efficiency.
Con Edison of New York - Gas
In September 2007, the PSC approved the Joint Proposal that Con Edison of New York had entered into in June 2007 with the staff of the PSC and other parties with respect to the rates the company can charge its customers for gas service. The PSC modified the Joint Proposal to provide for levelized annual rate increases of $67.5 million in each year of the three year rate plan, by accruing, over the first rate year as gas service is provided, $31.1 million of revenues and a related regulatory asset, which, together with interest, will be billed to customers in the second and third rate years. The Joint Proposal had provided for rate increases of $84.6 million, $32.7 million and $42.7 million, effective October 1, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively, along with annual funding for new energy efficiency programs of $14 million.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Regulatory assets and liabilities at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were comprised of the following items:
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Regulatory assets |
|||||||||||||
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement costs |
$ | 1,881 | $ | 1,929 | $ | 1,750 | $ | 1,776 | |||||
Future federal income tax |
1,081 | 995 | 1,023 | 941 | |||||||||
Environmental remediation costs |
384 | 318 | 310 | 255 | |||||||||
World Trade Center restoration costs |
151 | 147 | 151 | 147 | |||||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits deferrals |
146 | 157 | 83 | 98 | |||||||||
Revenue taxes |
74 | 68 | 73 | 67 | |||||||||
O&R transition bond charges |
64 | 67 | | | |||||||||
Net T&D reconciliation |
93 | 94 | 93 | 94 | |||||||||
Electric rate increase accrual |
28 | 44 | 28 | 44 | |||||||||
Unbilled gas revenue |
44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | |||||||||
Workers compensation |
45 | 42 | 45 | 42 | |||||||||
Other retirement program costs |
17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | |||||||||
Recoverable energy costs |
5 | 55 | 5 | 55 | |||||||||
Asbestos-related costs |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||
Deferred derivative losses - long-term |
14 | 18 | 13 | 15 | |||||||||
Other |
155 | 171 | 127 | 156 | |||||||||
Regulatory assets |
4,192 | 4,179 | 3,772 | 3,764 | |||||||||
Deferred derivative losses - current |
173 | 237 | 169 | 213 | |||||||||
Recoverable energy costs - current |
211 | 235 | 192 | 213 | |||||||||
Total Regulatory Assets |
$ | 4,576 | $ | 4,651 | $ | 4,133 | $ | 4,190 | |||||
Regulatory liabilities |
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Allowance for cost of removal less salvage |
$ | 444 | $ | 492 | $ | 382 | $ | 432 | |||||
Gain on sale of First Avenue properties |
144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | |||||||||
Net electric deferrals |
86 | 164 | 86 | 164 | |||||||||
Prior year deferred tax amortization |
51 | 81 | 51 | 81 | |||||||||
2004 electric, gas and steam one-time rate agreement charges |
32 | 85 | 32 | 85 | |||||||||
NYS tax law changes |
53 | 38 | 43 | 28 | |||||||||
Interest on federal income tax refund |
41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | |||||||||
Net steam deferrals |
28 | 48 | 28 | 48 | |||||||||
O&R refundable energy costs |
29 | 40 | | | |||||||||
Gain on sale of W. 24th St. property |
20 | 46 | 20 | 46 | |||||||||
Transmission congestion contracts |
6 | 96 | 6 | 96 | |||||||||
Deferred derivative gains - long-term |
8 | 2 | | 1 | |||||||||
Property tax reconciliation |
28 | 39 | 28 | 39 | |||||||||
EPA SO2 allowance proceeds - electric and steam |
15 | 106 | 15 | 106 | |||||||||
DC service incentive |
11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | |||||||||
Gas interruptible sales credits |
13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | |||||||||
Other |
269 | 214 | 244 | 192 | |||||||||
Regulatory liabilities |
1,278 | 1,657 | 1,144 | 1,524 | |||||||||
Deferred derivative gains - current |
3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
Total Regulatory Liabilities |
$ | 1,281 | $ | 1,663 | $ | 1,146 | $ | 1,529 |
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In March 2007, in accordance with the 2005 Electric Rate Agreement, the company offset $265 million of regulatory liabilities against an equal amount of regulatory assets. The regulatory liabilities settled related primarily to proceeds from the sale of sulfur dioxide allowances, prior years transmission congestion contracts auction proceeds, gains from the sale of properties, revenue reductions related to customer outages, and the cost reconciliations for property taxes and interference costs. The regulatory assets recovered related primarily to the Net T&D reconciliation and cost reconciliations for pension and other postretirement benefit costs.
The $81 million prior year deferred tax amortization at December 31, 2006 represents the revenue equivalent of $48 million for the amortization of deferred taxes in the years 2000 to 2004 that was not recorded during that period. The correction was recognized in 2005 with this balance deferred as a regulatory liability pending disposition by the PSC. In September 2007, the PSC granted the companys petition associated with this regulatory liability by directing the company to credit customers $51 million to reflect the impact on electric and steam rates of correcting the amortization of these deferred taxes. Accordingly, the Company reduced this regulatory liability to $51 million. The impact of this accounting was a $17 million benefit to net income in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007.
Power Outage Proceedings
During a July 2006 heat wave, electric service was interrupted to a number of Con Edison of New Yorks customers, predominantly in the companys Long Island City distribution network in Queens, New York. Also, a number of the companys customers in Westchester County, New York, experienced weather-related outages in 2006.
In April 2007, the PSC expanded its ongoing proceeding investigating the Queens outage to also consider the prudence of the companys conduct with respect to the outage. The investigation has been reviewing the circumstances surrounding the outage, the companys response, communication and restoration efforts, the need for changes to the companys practices and procedures and the costs incurred by the company related to the outage. The PSC indicated that the prudence examination should consider and address, among other things: (i) the reasonableness of the companys response to the outage, its monitoring of its distribution system, its use of available information, its procedures for determining whether to shut down the Long Island City network (and the prudence of its decision not to do so) and its operation and maintenance of equipment in the Long Island City network; and (ii) whether and to what extent, the expenses and capital expenditures associated with the outage that the company has incurred, or may incur, should be borne by the companys customers. In February 2007, the PSC staff issued a report on the outage which, among other things, includes the PSC staffs (i) finding that the overriding cause of the outage was the companys failure to adequately operate,
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maintain and oversee the Long Island City network, (ii) conclusion that the company should have, but failed to, shut down the Long Island City network to minimize the impact of the outage to customers, and (iii) recommendation that the PSC initiate a proceeding to consider the prudence of the companys actions or inactions during the outage.
The PSC is also reviewing the Westchester outages, and has ordered the company to show cause why it should not be liable for certain food spoilage claims in connection with the September 2006 outage in Westchester resulting from Tropical Storm Ernesto.
The PSC has engaged an independent third party consultant to audit the companys performance in response to outage emergencies and planning for restoration of service. In October 2007, the consultant issued its report which identified opportunities for improvement in emergency response, policy, organization, performance and communication. The consultant, among other things, recommended that (i) the company prepare a multi-year strategic plan focusing on system reliability, emergency preparedness, and major outage prevention and event restoration; (ii) the company restructure its emergency organizational function in accordance with the strategic plan; and (iii) a comprehensive study be done to determine if the company is providing adequate resources to support its infrastructure.
From the July 2006 outage through September 30, 2007, Con Edison of New York had paid $14 million, $5 million of which was reimbursed by insurers, to compensate customers for spoilage of food and other perishables resulting from the Queens outage, incurred estimated operating costs of $39 million, net of $1 million of insurance reimbursement, invested $48 million in capital assets and retirements in the Long Island City network after the Queens outage, and reduced revenues under its 2005 electric rate agreement by $18 million relating to customer outages.
In July 2007, the PSC issued a notice requesting comments on the tariff provisions pursuant to which the company is required to reimburse its electric customers for losses resulting from service interruptions in certain circumstances. The current provisions provide for reimbursement to affected residential and commercial customers for food spoilage of up to $450 and $9,000, respectively, with a maximum aggregate of $15 million for an outage. The company is not required to provide reimbursement for outages caused by certain events such as storms, provided the company makes reasonable efforts to restore service as soon as practicable.
The Companies are unable to predict whether the outages and any related proceedings will have any further material adverse effect on their results of operations or have a material adverse effect on their financial position or liquidity.
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Note C - Long-Term Debt
Reference is made to Note C to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and in Part I.
In August 2007, Con Edison of New York issued $525 million of 6.30 percent, 30-year debentures. The net proceeds received from the issuance were used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of short-term debt.
Note D - Short-Term Borrowing and Credit Agreements
Reference is made to Note D to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note C to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First and Second Quarter Forms 10-Q.
At September 30, 2007, Con Edison had $350 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 5.18 percent, none of which was outstanding under Con Edison of New Yorks program. At September 30, 2006, Con Edison had $431 million of commercial paper outstanding of which $150 million was outstanding under Con Edison of New Yorks program. The weighted average interest rate at September 30, 2006 was 5.42 percent and 5.32 percent for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York, respectively. At September 30, 2007 and 2006, no loans were outstanding under the Companies credit agreements and $79 million and $16 million of letters of credit were outstanding, respectively.
Note E - Pension Benefits
Reference is made to Note E to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note D to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First and Second Quarter Forms 10-Q.
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Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The components of the Companies net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York |
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(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
Service cost - including administrative expenses |
$ | 32 | $ | 32 | $ | 30 | $ | 30 | ||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation |
122 | 116 | 114 | 108 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(161 | ) | (155 | ) | (154 | ) | (149 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
40 | 31 | 35 | 26 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST |
$ | 36 | $ | 27 | $ | 27 | $ | 18 | ||||||||
Amortization of regulatory asset* |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST |
$ | 37 | $ | 28 | $ | 28 | $ | 19 | ||||||||
Cost capitalized |
(14 | ) | (8 | ) | (12 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||
Cost deferred |
(26 | ) | (27 | ) | (24 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||||||
Cost credited to operating expenses |
$ | (3 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (11 | ) |
* | Relates to increases in Con Edison of New Yorks pension obligations of $33 million from a 1993 special retirement program and $45 million from a 1999 special retirement program. |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York |
|||||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
Service cost - including administrative expenses |
$ | 98 | $ | 99 | $ | 91 | $ | 92 | ||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation |
368 | 345 | 344 | 323 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(484 | ) | (465 | ) | (463 | ) | (447 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
120 | 94 | 104 | 78 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs |
8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||
NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST |
$ | 110 | $ | 83 | $ | 83 | $ | 55 | ||||||||
Amortization of regulatory asset* |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL PERIODIC BENEFIT COST |
$ | 113 | $ | 86 | $ | 86 | $ | 58 | ||||||||
Cost capitalized |
(37 | ) | (25 | ) | (30 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||
Cost deferred |
(75 | ) | (85 | ) | (69 | ) | (75 | ) | ||||||||
Cost charged/(credited) to operating expenses |
$ | 1 | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (13 | ) | $ | (36 | ) |
* | Relates to increases in Con Edison of New Yorks pension obligations of $33 million from a 1993 special retirement program and $45 million from a 1999 special retirement program. |
Expected Contributions
Con Edison of New York expects to contribute $8 million to its non-qualified Supplemental Retirement Income Plan in the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Note F - Other Postretirement Benefits
Reference is made to Note F to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K and Note E to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First and Second Quarter Forms 10-Q.
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The components of the Companies net periodic postretirement benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York |
|||||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | ||||||||
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation |
24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(21 | ) | (19 | ) | (19 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
(4 | ) | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of transition obligation |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST |
$ | 21 | $ | 18 | $ | 18 | $ | 14 | ||||||||
Cost capitalized |
(7 | ) | (7 | ) | (6 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||
Cost deferred |
(7 | ) | (8 | ) | (7 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||
Cost charged to operating expenses |
$ | 7 | $ | 3 | $ | 5 | $ | 1 | ||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York |
|||||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | 13 | $ | 13 | $ | 11 | $ | 10 | ||||||||
Interest cost on accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation |
70 | 64 | 62 | 57 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(61 | ) | (58 | ) | (56 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
50 | 44 | 44 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
(11 | ) | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of transition obligation |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST |
$ | 64 | $ | 55 | $ | 53 | $ | 42 | ||||||||
Cost capitalized |
(22 | ) | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||
Cost deferred |
(27 | ) | (23 | ) | (25 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||||||
Cost charged to operating expenses |
$ | 15 | $ | 14 | $ | 10 | $ | 8 |
Note G - Environmental Matters
Superfund Sites
Hazardous substances, such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and coal tar, have been used or generated in the course of operations of the Utilities and their predecessors and are present at sites and in facilities and equipment they currently or previously owned, including sites at which gas was manufactured or stored.
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The Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and similar state statutes (Superfund) impose joint and several liability, regardless of fault, upon generators of hazardous substances for investigation and remediation costs (which include costs of demolition, removal, disposal, storage, replacement, containment, and monitoring) and environmental damages. Liability under these laws can be material and may be imposed for contamination from past acts, even though such past acts may have been lawful at the time they occurred. The sites at which the Utilities have been asserted to have liability under these laws, including their manufactured gas plant sites, are referred to herein as Superfund Sites.
For Superfund Sites where there are other potentially responsible parties and the Utilities are not managing the site investigation and remediation, the accrued liability represents an estimate in 2006 dollars of the amount the Utilities will need to pay to discharge their related obligations. For Superfund Sites (including the manufactured gas plant sites) for which one of the Utilities is managing the investigation and remediation, the accrued liability represents an estimate in 2006 dollars of the companys share of undiscounted cost to investigate the sites and, for sites that have been investigated in whole or in part, the cost to remediate the sites. Remediation costs are estimated in light of the information available, applicable remediation standards, and experience with similar sites.
The accrued liabilities and regulatory assets related to Superfund Sites at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Accrued Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||
Manufactured gas plant sites |
$ | 272 | $ | 228 | $ | 218 | $ | 180 | |||||
Other Superfund Sites |
61 | 64 | 60 | 63 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 333 | $ | 292 | $ | 278 | $ | 243 | |||||
Regulatory assets |
$ | 384 | $ | 318 | $ | 310 | $ | 255 |
Most of the accrued Superfund Site liability relates to sites that have been investigated, in whole or in part. As investigations progress on these and other sites, the Utilities expect that additional liability will be accrued, the amount of which is not presently determinable but may be material. Under their current rate agreements, the Utilities are permitted to recover or defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) certain site investigation and remediation costs.
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Environmental remediation payments and insurance recoveries received related to Superfund Sites for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Remediation payments |
$ | 16 | $ | 11 | $ | 13 | $ | 9 | |||||
Insurance recoveries received |
| | | | |||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Remediation payments |
$ | 33 | $ | 41 | $ | 29 | $ | 34 | |||||
Insurance recoveries received |
1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
In 2006, Con Edison of New York estimated that for its manufactured gas plant sites, its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the investigation and remediation of coal tar and/or other manufactured gas plant-related environmental contaminants could range up to $1.1 billion. In 2007, O&R estimated that for its manufactured gas plant sites, each of which has been investigated, the aggregate undiscounted potential liability for the remediation of such contaminants could range up to $143 million. These estimates were based on the assumption that there is contamination at the sites that have not yet been investigated and additional assumptions about these and the other sites regarding the extent of contamination and the type and extent of remediation that may be required. Actual experience may be materially different.
Asbestos Proceedings
Suits have been brought in New York State and federal courts against the Utilities and many other defendants, wherein a large number of plaintiffs sought large amounts of compensatory and punitive damages for deaths and injuries allegedly caused by exposure to asbestos at various premises of the Utilities. The suits that have been resolved, which are many, have been resolved without any payment by the Utilities, or for amounts that were not, in the aggregate, material to them. The amounts specified in all the remaining thousands of suits total billions of dollars; however, the Utilities believe that these amounts are greatly exaggerated, based on the disposition of previous claims. In 2006, Con Edison of New York estimated that its aggregate undiscounted potential liability for these suits and additional suits that may be brought over the next 15 years is $10 million. The estimate was based upon a combination of modeling, historical data analysis and risk factor assessment. Actual experience
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may be materially different. In addition, certain current and former employees have claimed or are claiming workers compensation benefits based on alleged disability from exposure to asbestos. Under its current rate agreements, Con Edison of New York is permitted to defer as regulatory assets (for subsequent recovery through rates) costs incurred for its asbestos lawsuits and workers compensation claims. The accrued liability for asbestos suits and workers compensation proceedings (including those related to asbestos exposure) and the amounts deferred as regulatory assets for the Companies at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Accrued liability - asbestos suits |
$ | 10 | $ | 10 | $ | 10 | $ | 10 | |||||
Regulatory assets - asbestos suits |
$ | 10 | $ | 10 | $ | 10 | $ | 10 | |||||
Accrued liability - workers compensation |
$ | 120 | $ | 117 | $ | 115 | $ | 112 | |||||
Regulatory assets - workers compensation |
$ | 45 | $ | 42 | $ | 45 | $ | 42 |
Note H - Other Material Contingencies
Manhattan Steam Main Rupture
In July 2007, a Con Edison of New York steam main located in midtown Manhattan ruptured. The cause of the rupture is being investigated. It has been reported that one person died and others were injured as a result of the incident. Several buildings in the area were damaged. Debris from the incident included dirt and mud containing asbestos. The response to the incident required the closing of several buildings and streets for various periods. As of September 30, 2007, with respect to the incident, the company incurred estimated operating costs of $19 million for property damage, clean up and other response costs and invested $11 million in capital, retirement and other costs. Several plaintiffs have sued the company seeking generally unspecified compensatory and, in some cases, punitive damages, for personal injury, property damage and business interruption. The company has notified its insurers of the incident and believes that the policies currently in force will cover most of the companys costs, which could be substantial, to satisfy its liability to others in connection with the incident.
Lease In/Lease Out Transactions
In each of 1997 and 1999, Con Edison Development entered into a transaction in which it leased property and then immediately subleased it back to the lessor (termed Lease In/Lease Out, or LILO transaction). The transactions respectively involve gas distribution and electric generating facilities in the Netherlands, with a total investment of $259 million. The transactions were financed with $93 million of equity and $166 million of non-recourse, long-term debt secured by the underlying assets. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13, Accounting for Leases, Con Edison is accounting for the two LILO transactions as leveraged leases. Accordingly, the
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companys investment in these leases, net of non-recourse debt, is carried as a single amount in Con Edisons consolidated balance sheet and income is recognized pursuant to a method that incorporates a level rate of return for those years when net investment in the lease is positive, based upon the after-tax cash flows projected at the inception of the leveraged leases. At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the companys investment in these leveraged leases ($234 million and $232 million, respectively) net of deferred tax liabilities ($221 million and $208 million, respectively), amounted to $13 million and $24 million, respectively.
On audit of Con Edisons tax return for 1997, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disallowed the tax losses in connection with the 1997 LILO transaction. In December 2005, Con Edison paid a $0.3 million income tax deficiency asserted by the IRS for the tax year 1997 with respect to the 1997 LILO transaction. In April 2006, the company paid interest of $0.2 million associated with the deficiency and commenced an action in the United States Court of Federal Claims, entitled Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. United States, to obtain a refund of this tax payment and interest. A trial commenced in October 2007.
In connection with its audit of Con Edisons federal income tax returns for the tax years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005, the IRS disallowed $194 million of net tax deductions taken with respect to both of the LILO transactions for the tax years. Con Edison filed appeals of these audit level disallowances with the Appeals Office of the IRS, where consideration of this matter is pending. In connection with its audit of Con Edisons federal income tax returns for the tax years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006, the IRS indicated that it intends to disallow $186 million of net tax deductions taken with respect to both of the LILO transactions for the tax years. If and when these audit level disallowances becomes appealable, Con Edison intends to file appeals of the disallowances with the Appeals Office of the IRS.
Con Edison believes that its LILO transactions have been correctly reported, and has not recorded any reserve with respect to the disallowance of tax losses, or related interest, in connection with its LILO transactions. Con Edisons estimated tax savings, reflected in its financial statements, from the two LILO transactions through September 30, 2007, in the aggregate, was $167 million. If Con Edison were required to repay all or a portion of these amounts, it would also be required to pay interest of up to $58 million.
Northeast Utilities Litigation
Con Edison and Northeast Utilities are pursuing claims against each other for damages as a result of the alleged breach of their agreement and plan of merger, dated as of October 13, 1999, as amended and restated as of January 11, 2000. The litigation, entitled Consolidated Edison, Inc. v. Northeast
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Utilities, was commenced in March 2001 and is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The parties are seeking to recover from each other fees and expenses each incurred in connection with the merger agreement and preparing for the merger. In addition, Con Edison is seeking to recover from Northeast Utilities compensation for synergies that were lost when the merger did not occur, together with the attorneys fees it has incurred in connection with the litigation. Con Edison does not expect that the lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Guarantees
Con Edison and its subsidiaries enter into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance primarily to third parties on behalf of their subsidiaries. In addition, a Con Edison Development subsidiary has issued a guarantee on behalf of an entity in which it has an equity interest. Maximum amounts guaranteed by Con Edison totaled $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
A summary, by type and term, of Con Edisons total guarantees at September 30, 2007 is as follows:
Guarantee Type | 0 3 years | 4 10 years | > 10 years | Total | ||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | ||||||||||||
Commodity transactions |
$ | 851 | $ | 30 | $ | 249 | $ | 1,130 | ||||
Affordable housing program |
| 22 | | 22 | ||||||||
Intra-company guarantees |
45 | | 1 | 46 | ||||||||
Other guarantees |
78 | 42 | | 120 | ||||||||
TOTAL |
$ | 974 | $ | 94 | $ | 250 | $ | 1,318 |
For a description of guarantee types, see Note H to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.
Note I - Income Tax
Uncertain Tax Positions
Reference is made to Note H to the financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of the First Quarter Form 10-Q for information about the Companies January 2007 adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48).
The Companies uncertain tax positions include use of the simplified service cost method (SSCM) to determine the extent to which construction-related costs could be deducted in 2002 through 2005. The Companies expect that they will be required to repay, with interest, a portion of their past SSCM tax benefits ($323 million, of which $295 million is attributable to Con Edison of New York) and to
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capitalize and depreciate over a period of years costs they previously deducted under SSCM. Interest on all past SSCM tax benefits for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York could be approximately $101 million and $92 million, respectively. Repayment of the SSCM tax benefits would not otherwise affect the Companies results of operations because deferred taxes have been previously provided for the related temporary differences between the SSCM deductions taken for federal income tax purposes and the corresponding amounts charged to expense for financial reporting purposes.
At September 30, 2007, the liabilities for uncertain tax positions for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York were $156 million and $142 million, respectively, and accrued interest on the liabilities amounted to $33 million and $29 million, respectively. The Companies recognize interest accrued related to the liability for uncertain tax positions in interest expense and penalties, if any, in operating expenses in the Companies consolidated income statements. The Companies recognized interest expense for uncertain tax positions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | Con Edison | Con Edison of New York |
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | |||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 11 | $ | 8 |
In June 2007, Con Edison paid $160 million to the Internal Revenue Service, $147 million of which is attributable to Con Edison of New York, as a deposit for the repayment, including related interest, that the Companies expect will be required with respect to the past SSCM benefits. As a result, for federal income tax purposes, interest will continue to accrue only on the portion of the liability, if any, that exceeds the deposit. Con Edison and Con Edison of New York have recorded the deposit as a noncurrent asset on their consolidated balance sheet.
The Companies do not expect the total amounts of uncertain tax positions to significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.
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Note J - Stock-Based Compensation
For a description of stock-based compensation, including stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and the stock purchase plan, reference is made to Note M to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)), the Companies have recognized the cost of stock-based compensation as an expense using a fair value measurement method. The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense recognized by the Companies in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Stock options |
$ | 1 | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||
Restricted stock units |
| | | | |||||||||
Performance-based restricted stock |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 2 | $ | 4 | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | |||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
Stock options |
$ | 2 | $ | 8 | $ | 1 | $ | 7 | |||||
Restricted stock units |
1 | 1 | 1 | | |||||||||
Performance-based restricted stock |
3 | 11 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 6 | $ | 20 | $ | 5 | $ | 16 |
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Stock Options
A summary of changes in the status of stock options during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||||||
Outstanding at 12/31/05 |
7,867,151 | $ | 41.913 | 6,697,401 | $ | 42.000 | |||||||
Granted |
804,000 | 46.880 | 699,000 | 46.880 | |||||||||
Exercised |
(67,500 | ) | 37.560 | (60,800 | ) | 37.404 | |||||||
Forfeited |
(20,900 | ) | 42.691 | (5,000 | ) | 44.688 | |||||||
Outstanding at 3/31/06 |
8,582,751 | $ | 42.412 | 7,330,601 | $ | 42.503 | |||||||
Granted |
859,900 | 43.500 | 711,700 | 43.500 | |||||||||
Exercised |
(64,725 | ) | 35.935 | (55,725 | ) | 35.538 | |||||||
Forfeited |
(19,000 | ) | 44.353 | (13,000 | ) | 44.765 | |||||||
Outstanding at 6/30/06 |
9,358,926 | $ | 42.553 | 7,973,576 | $ | 42.637 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
(235,200 | ) | 39.003 | (192,800 | ) | 39.220 | |||||||
Forfeited |
(17,000 | ) | 46.108 | (11,800 | ) | 45.452 | |||||||
Outstanding at 9/30/06 |
9,106,726 | $ | 42.641 | 7,768,976 | $ | 42.722 | |||||||
Outstanding at 12/31/06 |
8,617,601 | $ | 42.773 | 7,346,601 | $ | 42.842 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
(975,100 | ) | 41.630 | (907,050 | ) | 41.634 | |||||||
Forfeited |
(1,001 | ) | 42.169 | (1,001 | ) | 42.169 | |||||||
Outstanding at 3/31/07 |
7,641,500 | $ | 42.919 | 6,438,550 | $ | 43.013 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
(668,350 | ) | 42.803 | (587,500 | ) | 42.829 | |||||||
Forfeited |
(19,350 | ) | 42.483 | (7,500 | ) | 41.870 | |||||||
Outstanding at 6/30/07 |
6,953,800 | $ | 42.931 | 5,843,550 | $ | 43.033 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
(8,100 | ) | 39.997 | (7,450 | ) | 39.639 | |||||||
Forfeited |
(26,450 | ) | 42.457 | (10,250 | ) | 41.891 | |||||||
Outstanding at 9/30/07 |
6,919,250 | $ | 42.934 | 5,825,850 | $ | 43.037 |
The change in the fair value of all outstanding options from their grant dates to September 30, 2007 and 2006 (aggregate intrinsic value) for Con Edison were $23 million and $32 million, respectively. The change in the fair value of all outstanding options from their grant dates to September 30, 2007 and 2006 (aggregate intrinsic value) for Con Edison of New York were $19 million and $27 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised in the period ended September 30, 2007
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and 2006 were $0.05 million and $2 million and the cash received by Con Edison for payment of the exercise price were $0.3 million and $9 million, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding is five years as of September 30, 2007.
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding at September 30, 2007 for each plan year for the Companies:
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||||||
Plan Year | Remaining Contractual Life |
Options Outstanding |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Options Exercisable |
Options Outstanding |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Options Exercisable | ||||||||||
2006 |
9 | 1,636,800 | $ | 45.160 | | 1,400,700 | $ | 45.187 | | ||||||||
2005 |
8 | 1,252,500 | 42.744 | | 1,021,250 | 42.721 | | ||||||||||
2004 |
7 | 949,800 | 43.775 | 949,800 | 756,350 | 43.769 | 756,350 | ||||||||||
2003 |
6 | 806,600 | 39.923 | 806,600 | 633,900 | 39.950 | 633,900 | ||||||||||
2002 |
5 | 956,550 | 42.510 | 956,550 | 819,050 | 42.510 | 819,050 | ||||||||||
2001 |
4 | 504,550 | 37.750 | 504,550 | 436,550 | 37.750 | 436,550 | ||||||||||
2000 |
3 | 144,650 | 32.500 | 144,650 | 109,150 | 32.500 | 109,150 | ||||||||||
1999 |
2 | 558,750 | 47.938 | 558,750 | 541,350 | 47.938 | 541,350 | ||||||||||
1998 |
1 | 109,050 | 42.563 | 109,050 | 107,550 | 42.563 | 107,550 | ||||||||||
Total |
6,919,250 | $ | 42.934 | 4,029,950 | 5,825,850 | $ | 43.037 | 3,403,900 |
There were no new awards granted in 2007. The exercise prices of options awarded in 2006 range from $43.50 to $46.88. The total expense to be recognized in future periods for unvested stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2007 is $2 million for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York.
Restricted Stock Units
At September 30, 2007 and 2006, there were 114,855 and 192,500 units outstanding for Con Edison employees, of which 62,855 and 141,700 units are outstanding for Con Edison of New York employees. The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of the outstanding units for September 30, 2007 and 2006 were $42.86 and $35.84 per unit for Con Edison, respectively. The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of the outstanding units for September 30, 2007 and 2006 were $45.87 and $34.73 per unit for Con Edison of New York, respectively. The total expense to be recognized by the Companies in future periods for unvested awards outstanding as of September 30, 2007 for Con Edison and Con Edison of New York were $1 million.
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A summary of changes in the status of the Performance RSUs Total Shareholder Return (TSR) portion during the three, and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
Units | Weighted Average Fair Value* |
Units | Weighted Average Fair Value* | ||||||||||
Outstanding at 12/31/05 |
204,425 | $ | 31.461 | 171,950 | $ | 31.581 | |||||||
Granted |
99,300 | 43.830 | 87,400 | 43.830 | |||||||||
Exercised |
(156,450 | ) | 46.477 | (144,475 | ) | 46.455 | |||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 3/31/06 |
147,275 | $ | 29.313 | 114,875 | $ | 29.530 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | | |||||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 6/30/06 |
147,275 | $ | 31.250 | 114,875 | $ | 44.440 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | | |||||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 9/30/06 |
147,275 | $ | 24.800 | 114,875 | $ | 25.140 | |||||||
Outstanding at 12/31/06 |
126,425 | $ | 13.992 | 94,025 | $ | 14.420 | |||||||
Granted |
113,600 | 45.730 | 81,848 | 45.730 | |||||||||
Exercised |
(31,400 | ) | | (21,475 | ) | | |||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 3/31/07 |
208,625 | $ | 36.108 | 154,398 | $ | 35.709 | |||||||
Granted |
33,280 | 48.060 | 30,805 | 48.060 | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | | |||||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 6/30/07 |
241,905 | $ | 20.152 | 185,203 | $ | 20.155 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | | |||||||||
Forfeited |
(4,723 | ) | | (4,723 | ) | | |||||||
Outstanding at 9/30/07 |
237,182 | $ | 22.677 | 180,480 | $ | 22.726 |
* | Fair value is determined using the Monte Carlo simulation. |
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A summary of changes in the status of the Performance RSUs Executive Incentive Plan (EIP) portion during the three, and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
Con Edison | Con Edison of New York | ||||||||||||
Units | Weighted Average Fair Value* |
Units | Weighted Average Fair Value* | ||||||||||
Outstanding at 12/31/05 |
204,425 | $ | 43.297 | 171,950 | $ | 43.300 | |||||||
Granted |
99,300 | 46.880 | 87,400 | 46.880 | |||||||||
Exercised |
(156,450 | ) | 46.477 | (144,475 | ) | 46.455 | |||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 3/31/06 |
147,275 | $ | 43.500 | 114,875 | $ | 43.500 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | | |||||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 6/30/06 |
147,275 | $ | 44.440 | 114,875 | $ | 44.440 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | | |||||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 9/30/06 |
147,275 | $ | 46.200 | 114,875 | $ | 46.200 | |||||||
Outstanding at 12/31/06 |
126,425 | $ | 48.070 | 94,025 | $ | 48.070 | |||||||
Granted |
113,600 | 47.815 | 81,848 | 47.807 | |||||||||
Exercised |
(31,400 | ) | 47.530 | (21,475 | ) | 47.530 | |||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 3/31/07 |
208,625 | $ | 51.060 | 154,398 | $ | 51.060 | |||||||
Granted |
33,280 | 51.060 | 30,805 | 51.060 | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | | |||||||||
Forfeited |
| | | | |||||||||
Outstanding at 6/30/07 |
241,905 | $ | 45.120 | 185,203 | $ | 45.120 | |||||||
Granted |
| | | | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | | |||||||||
Forfeited |
(4,723 | ) | | (4,723 | ) | | |||||||
Outstanding at 9/30/07 |
237,182 | $ | 46.300 | 180,480 | $ | 46.300 |
The total expense to be recognized by Con Edison in future periods for unvested Performance RSUs outstanding as of September 30, 2007 is $8 million, including $6 million for Con Edison of New York.
Stock Purchase Plan
In the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, 128,091 shares and 127,529 shares were purchased under the Stock Purchase Plan at a weighted average price of $46.38 and $44.62 per share, respectively. In the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, 432,903 shares and 439,646 shares were purchased under the Stock Purchase Plan at a weighted average price of $48.25 and $44.94 per share, respectively.
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Note K - Financial Information By Business Segment
Reference is made to Note N to the financial statements in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.
The financial data for the business segments are as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues |
Inter-segment revenues |
Depreciation and amortization |
Operating Income |
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(Millions of Dollars) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Con Edison of New York |
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Electric |
$ | 2,272 | $ | 2,273 | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | 113 | $ | 104 | $ | 395 | $ | 314 | ||||||||||||||
Gas |
204 | 185 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Steam |
102 | 104 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | (3 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidation adjustments |
| | (22 | ) | (21 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Con Edison of New York |
$ | 2,578 | $ | 2,562 | $ | | $ | | $ | 150 | $ | 136 | $ | 396 | $ | 321 | ||||||||||||||
O&R |
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Electric |
$ | 205 | $ | 205 | $ | | $ | | $ | 7 | $ | 7 | $ | 22 | $ | 25 | ||||||||||||||
Gas |
30 | 26 | | | 3 | 2 |