Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

The following table disaggregates CONSOL Energy's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, which reconciles to the total shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

	June 30,
	2024		2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	216,115	$	189,539
Restricted Cash - Current(1)	40,711		45,554
Restricted Cash - Non-current(1)	—		7,577
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$	256,826	$	242,670

(1) Restricted Cash - Current is included in Other Current Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Restricted Cash - Non-current is included in Other Noncurrent Assets, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The components of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are disclosed in Note 6 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2024.

The Company has invested in marketable debt securities, primarily comprised of highly liquid U.S. Treasury securities. These investments are held in the custody of financial institutions. The securities outstanding at June 30, 2024 are classified as available-for-sale securities and have maturity dates ranging from July 2024 through April 2025, and are classified as current assets accordingly.

The Company's investments in available-for-sale securities are as follows:

	June 30, 2024
					Gross Unrealized
	Amortized Cost		Allowance for Credit Losses		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
U.S. Treasury Securities	$	83,424	$	—	$	—	$	(80)	$	83,344

	December 31, 2023
					Gross Unrealized
	Amortized Cost		Allowance for Credit Losses		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
U.S. Treasury Securities	$	81,829	$	—	$	103	$	—	$	81,932

Available-for-sale investments are reported at fair value in the accompanying balance sheet and any unrealized gains or losses are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The unrealized losses and gains in the Company's portfolio at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, are the result of normal market fluctuations. Interest and dividends are included in net income when earned.