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Political Engagement

Public policy decisions can have significant implications for our customers, the energy systems we manage, and the future direction of our company. That’s why we participate in the political process, adhering to all the national, state, and local laws and regulations.
Our engagement in the political process is grounded in and guided by our commitment to our Standards of Business Conduct. Our efforts in this regard meet high ethical standards, are done in accordance with strict company procedures and guidelines, and in a manner that demonstrates accountability and transparency. 

Political Contributions

No Con Edison corporate funds are used directly for political contributions to candidates, political parties, or political committees other than contributions to the Consolidated Edison, Inc. Employees’ Political Action Committee (CEIPAC). No corporate payments have been made, nor do we intend to make payments, to influence the outcome of ballot measures. Additionally, neither Con Edison nor CEIPAC makes independent expenditures in support of or in opposition to, candidates, political parties, or ballot measures. Also, Con Edison does not contribute to “independent expenditure” committees organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Industry Groups and Trade Associations

Con Edison is a member of a several trade associations that may engage in political activities or make political contributions to federal and state candidates and political committees. Con Edison's main purpose of membership in trade associations is the business, technical, and industry benefits these organizations provide. Trade organizations take a wide variety of positions on many political matters, not all of which Con Edison supports.

In 2022, Con Edison paid membership dues in excess of $25,000 to the following industry groups and trade associations which spent a percentage of those dues on lobbying. View an archive of the percentage of Con Edison dues that went toward lobbying.

In addition to lobbying, some industry groups and trade associations use a portion of Con Edison’s membership dues for election-related purposes. Included is information Con Edison has been able to obtain to date. Additional information will be added should it become available.

  • American Gas Association (AGA): $43,050 (approximately) spent on lobbying in 2022.
    • AGA has spent $242,500 in political expenditures in 2022 and spent a total of $543,000 during the previous five campaign cycles combined (2012–2020). View details, including recipients and amounts.
    • A complete list of the groups to which AGA makes contributions that are greater than $5,000 is reported each year on the Form 990 filed with the IRS. AGA’s 2022 Form 990 will be filed in November 2023. View AGA's 2021 Form 990.
  • Edison Electric Institute (EEI): $233,256 (approximately) spent on lobbying in 2022. View EEI’s most recent full lobbying report.
    • EEI makes contributions to various political and charitable groups, including IRC section 501(c)(4) and section 527 organizations. These amounts are included in the amounts EEI reports to members as lobbying expenses. The 2022 contributions to these groups totaled $634,500. A similar contributions budget is expected for 2023. 
    • A complete list of the groups to which EEI makes contributions that are greater than $5,000 is reported each year on the Form 990 filed with the IRS. EEI’s 2022 Form 990 will be filed in November 2023. View EEI’s 2021 Form 990.
    • EEI spent a total of $2,765,043 in political expenditures during the previous five campaign cycles combined (2014-2022). View details, including recipients and amounts.
  • The Partnership for NYC (PFNYC): $7,500 (approximately) spent on lobbying in 2022.
  • New Jersey Utilities Association (NJUA): $10,415.20 (approximately) spent on lobbying in 2022.
    • New Jersey Utilities Association does not make any direct or indirect election-related contributions.
  • Energy Coalition of New York (ECNY): $35,000 (approximately) spent on lobbying in 2022.
    • The Energy Coalition of New York does not make any direct or indirect election-related contributions.
  • Zero Emissions Transportation Association (ZETA): $10,000 (approximately) spent on lobbying in 2022.
    • ZETA does not make any direct or indirect election-related contributions.
  • The Coalition for Community Solar Access: $32,000 (approximately) spent on lobbying in 2022.
    • CCSA spent $0 during the previous five campaign cycles (2014–2022).
  • The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas: $12,000 (approximately) spent on lobbying in 2022.
    • CRNG spent $0 during the previous five campaign cycles (2014–2022).
  • Environmental Energy Alliance of New York (EEANY): EEANY informed Con Edison that it does not lobby. They also do not does not make any direct or indirect political contributions. However, they are registered to lobby in New York State, so they are included here for disclosure purposes.

View an archive of non-deductible portion of membership dues and payments made by Con Edison to trade associations: 2016–2022.

CEIPAC’s Mission

  • To make responsible political statements by raising and contributing funds to political candidates on both sides of the aisle
  • To monitor, analyze, and review potential candidates to determine their stance towards the industry and how they might engage with the company and its customers
  • To educate elected officials about our business and how their constituents may be affected by particular legislation
  • To engage employees in the political process and keep them informed of political news

CEIPAC Disclosure

CEIPAC's contributions and disbursements are publicly available and are reported and properly disclosed in accordance with federal and state laws.

How to Obtain Federal and State CEIPAC Reports

Federal

  • Search for “CEIPAC” on the Federal Election Committee website
  • Select “Consolidated Edison Employees’ Political Action Committee (CEIPAC)” from the dropdown list

View the previous five years of federal CEIPAC disclosures.

New York State

  • Open the New York State Contribution Search website and enter the terms “CON EDISON” and “CONSOLIDATED EDISON” in the “Entity name” field. You must run two separate searches (one using the name “Con Edison” and one using the name “Consolidated Edison”) to capture all contributions attributable to Con Edison.
  • Leave the “Contributor Last Name” field blank
  • Make sure the “Position” field is set to “Starts with”
  • “Date of Contribution” must be included (e.g., 01/01/19 to 12/31/19)
  • “Amount of Contribution” both minimum and maximum must be included

View the previous five years of New York State CEIPAC disclosures.

Lobbying

Con Edison's lobbying activities are publicly available and are reported and properly disclosed in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

How to obtain federal, state, and city lobbying reports:

Federal

Query the Lobbying Disclosure Act Database
Page 1: Select "registrant name" and submit.
Page 2: Select "Consolidated Edison" and submit.

New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics

View Con Edison’s JCOPE reports by executing a client query. Enter Con Edison as the client name and select a registration year.

New York City Clerk, Lobbying Bureau

To perform a NYC Lobbyist Search, enter the following along with as many other fields as desired:
Search By: Lobbyist
Entity Name: Consolidated Edison

Corporate Review of Political Contributions and Lobbying Activities

This information is updated annually and reviewed annually with the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Grassroots Lobbying

Con Edison did not engage directly or indirectly in grassroots lobbying in 2022. 

501(c)(3) Organizations

Con Edison regularly supports a diverse group of federally tax exempt entities organized under the Internal Revenue Code. To the best of Con Edison's knowledge, none of the 501(c)(3) groups that Con Edison supports are engaged in authoring model legislation.

501(c)(4) Organizations 

Con Edison has supported the following federally tax exempt, social welfare organizations in the amounts listed below in 2022: (updated semi-annually) 

  • Downtown-Lower Manhattan Association, Inc. - $5,000 for Corporate Membership
  • Women’s Forum, Inc. - $1,250 for Corporate Membership
  • Westchester County Association, Inc. – $5,000 for support of their Sustainability Conference
  • Nyack Branch, NAACP - $520 for support of their 62nd Virtual Freedom Fund Event
  • NAACP Staten Island Branch - $2,500 for support of their 2022 Freedom Fund Luncheon

Archive of Con Edison payments to 501(c)(4) organizations: 2015-2022

To the best of Con Edison's knowledge, none of the 501(c)(4) groups that Con Edison supports are engaged in authoring model legislation.