Con Edison unit to sell $1.3B in debentures
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., entered into an underwriting agreement to sell $450 million of 5.15% Debentures, Series 2026 A due 2036 and $850 million of 5.875% Debentures, Series 2026 B due 2056.
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., entered into an underwriting agreement to sell $450 million of 5.15% Debentures, Series 2026 A due 2036 and $850 million of 5.875% Debentures, Series 2026 B due 2056.
The $1.3 billion in debentures was registered under an existing shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 that became effective on August 1, 2024. The agreement involves a syndicate of underwriters led by J.P. Morgan Securities, Mizuho Securities USA, PNC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Securities.
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Con Edison’s New York utility subsidiary arranged $1.3B of long-term debentures through an underwritten, registered sale.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. is issuing $450 million of 5.15% Debentures due 2036 and $850 million of 5.875% Debentures due 2056. These fixed‑rate instruments lock in funding costs over 10‑ and 30‑year horizons.
The debentures are issued under an effective Form S‑3 shelf registration, using an underwriting syndicate led by major investment banks. This structure typically provides broad market access and helps match long‑duration utility assets with long‑term debt.
The filing does not detail specific uses of proceeds, covenants, or security, so the direct impact on leverage and interest coverage depends on how the funds are deployed and whether they refinance existing obligations or support new capital spending.
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