Quarterly Report for the period ending September 30, 2007
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FORM 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

x

 

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

   

¨

 

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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          PAGE

Glossary of Terms

   4

PART I—Financial Information

    

Item 1

   Financial Statements (Unaudited)     
    

Con Edison

    
    

Consolidated Balance Sheet

   6
    

Consolidated Income Statement

   8
    

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

   9
    

Consolidated Statement of Common Shareholders’ Equity

   10
    

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

   11
    

Con Edison of New York

    
    

Consolidated Balance Sheet

   12
    

Consolidated Income Statement

   14
    

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

   15
    

Consolidated Statement of Common Shareholder’s Equity

   16
    

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

   17
    

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   18

Item 2

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

43

Item 3

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   73

Item 4

  

Controls and Procedures

   73

PART II—Other Information

    

Item 1

  

Legal Proceedings

   74

Item 1a

  

Risk Factors

   74

Item 6

  

Exhibits

   75

Signatures

   76

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations or acronyms that are found in the Companies’ SEC reports:

 

Con Edison Companies

    

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

    

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

    

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

    

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

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

mdths

   Thousand dekatherms

MGP Sites

   Manufactured gas plant sites

mmlbs

   Million pounds

Moody’s

   Moody’s 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 York’s 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 & Poor’s 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 Edison, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

     September 30, 2007    December 31, 2006
     (Millions of Dollars)

ASSETS

             

UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST

             

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

             

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

             

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

             

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

             

CAPITALIZATION

             

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

             

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

             

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

             

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 Edison, Inc.

 

Consolidated Income Statement

(UNAUDITED)

 

    For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
        2007             2006             2007             2006      
    (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data)  

OPERATING REVENUES

                               

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

                               

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)

                               

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

                               

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

                               

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  

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 Edison, 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

   $ 312     $ 231     $ 722     $ 536  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS), NET OF TAXES

                                

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 Edison, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Common Stock  

Additional
Paid-

In Capital

   

Retained

Earnings

    Treasury Stock    

Capital
Stock

Expense

   

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Loss

    Total  
    Shares   Amount       Shares   Amount        
    (Millions of Dollars/Except Share Data)  

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 shares—dividend 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 shares—dividend 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 shares—public offering

  9,715,000     1     449                           (3 )             447  

Issuance of common shares—dividend 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 shares—dividend 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 shares—public offering

  11,000,000     1     559                           (2 )             558  

Issuance of common shares—dividend 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 shares—dividend 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 Edison, Inc.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
         2007    

         2006    

 
     (Millions of Dollars)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                 

Net Income

   $ 722      $ 536  

PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME

                 

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

                 

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

                 

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

                 

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:

                 

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

                 

Cash paid during the period for:

                 

Interest

   $ 369      $ 324  

Income taxes

   $ 75      $ 171  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

 

     September 30, 2007    December 31, 2006
     (Millions of Dollars)

ASSETS

             

UTILITY PLANT, AT ORIGINAL COST

             

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

             

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

             

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

             

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

             

CAPITALIZATION

             

Common shareholder’s equity (See Statement of Common Shareholder’s 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,
 
         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)

                                

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
Paid-

In Capital

 

Retained

Earnings

   

Repurchased
Con Edison

Stock

   

Capital
Stock

Expense

   

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

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 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 Edison’s other utility subsidiary, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), and Con Edison’s competitive energy businesses (discussed below) in Con Edison’s 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 Edison’s basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows:

 

    For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
(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&R’s 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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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 company’s 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 company’s electric service in New York. Under the proposal, the company’s 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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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

                            

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 year’s 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 company’s 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 York’s customers, predominantly in the company’s Long Island City distribution network in Queens, New York. Also, a number of the company’s 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 company’s conduct with respect to the outage. The investigation has been reviewing the circumstances surrounding the outage, the company’s response, communication and restoration efforts, the need for changes to the company’s 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 company’s 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 company’s customers. In February 2007, the PSC staff issued a report on the outage which, among other things, includes the PSC staff’s (i) finding that the overriding cause of the outage was the company’s 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 company’s 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 company’s 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 York’s 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 York’s 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

 
(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 York’s 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 York’s 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 company’s 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 company’s 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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company’s investment in these leases, net of non-recourse debt, is carried as a single amount in Con Edison’s 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 company’s 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 Edison’s 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 Edison’s 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 Edison’s 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 Edison’s 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 attorney’s 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 Edison’s 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

 
(Millions of Dollars)    2007    2006     2007     2006     2007    2006     2007     2006  

Con Edison of New York

                                                              

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

                                                              

Electric

   $ 205    $ 205     $     $     $ 7    $ 7     $ 22     $ 25  

Gas

     30      26                   3      2