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Capitalization - Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount $ 12,190us-gaap_LongTermDebt $ 12,191us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Fair Value 14,224us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue 13,998us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
CECONY [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount 11,214us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember
11,214us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember
Fair Value $ 13,066us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember
$ 12,846us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ed_CeconyMember