Note 8 - Accounts Receivable Securitization	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Text Block]	*NOTE 8—ACCOUNTS* RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION:** At June 30, 2022, CONSOL Energy and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries are parties to a trade accounts receivable securitization facility with financial institutions for the sale on a continuous basis of eligible trade accounts receivable. In March 2020, the securitization facility was amended to, among other things, extend the maturity date from August 30, 2021 to March 27, 2023. Pursuant to the securitization facility, CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, sells current and future trade receivables to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. CONSOL Marine Terminals LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC sell and/or contribute current and future trade receivables (including receivables sold to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC by CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC) to CONSOL Funding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “SPV”). The SPV, in turn, pledges its interests in the receivables to PNC Bank, N.A., which either makes loans or issues letters of credit on behalf of the SPV. The maximum amount of advances and letters of credit outstanding under the securitization facility may not exceed $100 million. Loans under the securitization facility accrue interest at a reserve-adjusted LIBOR market index rate equal to the one-month Eurodollar rate. Loans and letters of credit under the securitization facility also accrue a program fee and a letter of credit participation fee, respectively, ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum depending on the total net leverage ratio of CONSOL Energy. In addition, the SPV paid certain structuring fees to PNC Capital Markets LLC and pays other customary fees to the lenders, including a fee on unused commitments equal to 0.60% per annum. At June 30, 2022, the Company's eligible accounts receivable yielded $31,105 of borrowing capacity. At June 30, 2022, the facility had no outstanding borrowings and $31,231 of letters of credit outstanding, leaving no unused capacity. CONSOL Energy posted $126 of cash collateral to secure the difference in the outstanding letters of credit and the eligible accounts receivable. At December 31, 2021, the Company's eligible accounts receivable yielded $21,649 of borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2021, the facility had no outstanding borrowings and $21,806 of letters of credit outstanding, leaving no unused capacity. CONSOL Energy posted $157 of cash collateral to secure the difference in the outstanding letters of credit and the eligible accounts receivable. Cash collateral of $126 and $157 is included in Restricted Cash - Current in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Costs associated with the receivables facility totaled $341 and $616 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $257 and $518 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. These costs have been recorded as financing fees which are included in Operating and Other Costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company has not derecognized any receivables due to its continued involvement in the collections efforts.

Note 8 - Accounts Receivable Securitization

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Accounts Receivable Securitization [Text Block]

NOTE 8—ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION:

At June 30, 2022, CONSOL Energy and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries are parties to a trade accounts receivable securitization facility with financial institutions for the sale on a continuous basis of eligible trade accounts receivable. In March 2020, the securitization facility was amended to, among other things, extend the maturity date from August 30, 2021 to March 27, 2023.

Pursuant to the securitization facility, CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, sells current and future trade receivables to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. CONSOL Marine Terminals LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC sell and/or contribute current and future trade receivables (including receivables sold to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC by CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC) to CONSOL Funding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “SPV”). The SPV, in turn, pledges its interests in the receivables to PNC Bank, N.A., which either makes loans or issues letters of credit on behalf of the SPV. The maximum amount of advances and letters of credit outstanding under the securitization facility may not exceed $100 million.

Loans under the securitization facility accrue interest at a reserve-adjusted LIBOR market index rate equal to the one-month Eurodollar rate. Loans and letters of credit under the securitization facility also accrue a program fee and a letter of credit participation fee, respectively, ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum depending on the total net leverage ratio of CONSOL Energy. In addition, the SPV paid certain structuring fees to PNC Capital Markets LLC and pays other customary fees to the lenders, including a fee on unused commitments equal to 0.60% per annum.

At June 30, 2022, the Company's eligible accounts receivable yielded $31,105 of borrowing capacity. At June 30, 2022, the facility had no outstanding borrowings and $31,231 of letters of credit outstanding, leaving no unused capacity. CONSOL Energy posted $126 of cash collateral to secure the difference in the outstanding letters of credit and the eligible accounts receivable. At December 31, 2021, the Company's eligible accounts receivable yielded $21,649 of borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2021, the facility had no outstanding borrowings and $21,806 of letters of credit outstanding, leaving no unused capacity. CONSOL Energy posted $157 of cash collateral to secure the difference in the outstanding letters of credit and the eligible accounts receivable. Cash collateral of $126 and $157 is included in Restricted Cash - Current in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Costs associated with the receivables facility totaled $341 and $616 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $257 and $518 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. These costs have been recorded as financing fees which are included in Operating and Other Costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company has not derecognized any receivables due to its continued involvement in the collections efforts.