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Other Postretirement Benefits
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Other Postretirement Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
Total Periodic Benefit Credit
The components of the Companies’ total periodic other postretirement benefit credit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  
Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2026202520262025
Service cost - including administrative expenses$3$3$2$2
Interest cost on projected other postretirement benefit obligation12121010
Expected return on plan assets(16)(17)(13)(13)
Recognition of net actuarial gain(2)(7)—(4)
Recognition of prior service credit(1)———
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT CREDIT$(4)$(9)$(1)$(5)
Cost capitalized(2)(2)(1)(1)
Reconciliation to rate level3422
Total credit recognized$(3)$(7)$—$(4)
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  
Con EdisonCECONY
(Millions of Dollars)2026202520262025
Service cost - including administrative expenses$6$6$4$5
Interest cost on projected other postretirement benefit obligation23242021
Expected return on plan assets(32)(34)(25)(27)
Recognition of net actuarial gain(4)(13)—(9)
Recognition of prior service credit(1)(1)——
TOTAL PERIODIC OTHER POSTRETIREMENT CREDIT$(8)$(18)$(1)$(10)
Cost capitalized(3)(3)(2)(2)
Reconciliation to rate level5634
Total credit recognized$(6)$(15)$—$(8)
The components of total periodic other postretirement credit are presented in the Companies' consolidated income statements consistent with the description of the components of net periodic benefit credit in Note E.

Expected Contributions
Based on estimates as of June 30, 2026, the Companies expect to make a contribution of $5 million (all of which is expected to be contributed by CECONY) to the other postretirement benefit plans in 2026. The Companies’ policy is to fund the total periodic benefit cost of the plans to the extent tax deductible.