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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 439 | $ 446
Goodwill impaired | 7 |
CECONY |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 245 | 245
Goodwill impaired | 2 |
O&R |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 161 | 161
CET Gas |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill impaired | 5 |
O&R Merger |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 406 | 406
Gas Storage Company | CET Gas |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 8 | 8
Residential Solar Company | Clean Energy Businesses |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 14 | 14
Battery Storage Company | Clean Energy Businesses |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 18 | $ 18

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