ConEd's Fabricated Records: Three Contradictory Billing Realities

A regulated utility is required to maintain accurate, consistent billing records. Con Edison's own customer portal tells a different story: multiple overlapping and contradictory billing histories for the same service periods, with adjustments appearing and disappearing over time, bills silently removed, and balances that reconcile with nothing.

Reality 1
Adjusted billing timeline
23 bills
Reality 2
Contradictory second timeline
4 bills
Reality 2.5
Third timeline, different start
3 bills
Reality 3
Fourth timeline, phantom balance
16 bills
Key finding: For November-December 2023, Con Edison issued two separate bills four days apart — one for $872.51 and one for $1,062.60 — with different kWh readings (97.00 vs 93.88) and completely different balance histories. Neither was ever explained. The second bill was later removed from the portal.

Complete Billing History

All bills from November 2023 through January 2026, color-coded by billing “reality.” Strikethrough rows indicate bills that were subsequently removed from Con Edison's portal.

PeriodYearRealityPrev. BalanceAdjustmentBillkWhTotal DueCurrentPrior
Nov - Dec2023Reality 1$5,841.62-$5,965.87$996.7697.00$872.51EstimatedActual
Nov - Dec2023Reality 2$0.00--$1,062.6093.88$1,062.60EstimatedActual
Dec - Jan2024Reality 1$872.51--$394.4534.47$1,266.96EstimatedActual
Dec - Jan2024Reality 2$1,062.60--$1,108.39110.68$2,170.99EstimatedActual
Jan - Feb2024Reality 1$1,266.96--$434.0535.50$1,701.01EstimatedActual
Jan - Feb2024Reality 2$2,170.99--$1,588.55132.53$3,759.54EstimatedActual
Feb - Mar2024Reality 1$1,701.01--$376.2735.50$2,077.28EstimatedActual
Feb - Mar2024Reality 2$3,759.55--$1,209.50113.40$4,969.05EstimatedActual
Mar - Apr2024Reality 1$2,077.28--$398.5635.52$2,475.84EstimatedActual
Apr - May2024Reality 1$2,475.84--$357.4535.52$2,833.29ActualActual
May - Jun2024Reality 1$2,833.29--$465.5842.20$3,298.87ActualActual
Mar - Jun2024Reality 2.5$5,044.88$30.27$353.737.02$5,428.88EstimatedEstimated
Jun - Jul2024Reality 1$3,298.87--$724.8166.00$4,023.68ActualActual
Jun - Jul2024Reality 2.5$5,428.88--$122.977.10$5,551.85EstimatedEstimated
Jul - Aug2024Reality 1$4,023.68-$1,252.32$805.6772.30$3,577.03ActualActual
Jul - Aug2024Reality 2.5$5,551.85$9.50$189.588.27$5,750.93EstimatedEstimated
Aug - Sept2024Reality 1$3,577.03--$534.1849.28$4,111.21ActualActual
Sept - Oct2024Reality 3$4,793.26--$466.1346.20$5,259.39ActualActual
Oct - Oct2024Reality 1$4,111.21-$50.00$0.00--$4,061.21N/AN/A
Oct - Nov2024Reality 3$5,259.39--$438.2138.53$5,697.60ActualActual
Nov - Nov2024Reality 1$4,061.21--$121.84--$4,183.05N/AN/A
Nov - Dec2024Reality 3$5,697.60--$307.4829.77$6,005.08ActualActual
Dec - Dec2024Reality 1$4,183.05--$62.75--$4,245.80N/AN/A
Dec - Jan2025Reality 3$6,005.08--$293.9426.50$6,299.02ActualActual
Jan - Jan2025Reality 1$4,245.80--$63.69--$4,309.49N/AN/A
Jan - Feb2025Reality 3$6,299.02--$357.8630.74$6,656.88ActualActual
Feb - Feb2025Reality 1$4,309.49--$64.65--$4,374.14N/AN/A
Feb - Mar2025Reality 3$6,656.88--$305.3428.11$6,962.22ActualActual
Mar - Mar2025Reality 1$4,374.14--$65.62--$4,439.76N/AN/A
Mar - Apr2025Reality 3$6,962.22--$290.7825.50$7,253.00ActualActual
Apr - Apr2025Reality 1$4,439.76-$122.75$66.60--$4,383.61N/AN/A
Apr - May2025Reality 3$7,253.00--$406.1236.10$7,659.12ActualActual
May - May2025Reality 1$4,383.61--$65.76--$4,449.37N/AN/A
May - Jun2025Reality 3$7,659.12--$441.4042.93$8,100.52ActualActual
Jun - Jun2025Reality 1$4,449.37--$66.75--$4,516.12N/AN/A
Jun - Jul2025Reality 3$8,100.52--$706.0863.37$8,806.60ActualActual
Jul - Jul2025Reality 1$4,516.12--$67.75--$4,583.87N/AN/A
Jul - Aug2025Reality 3$8,806.60--$999.9884.16$9,806.58ActualActual
Aug - Aug2025Reality 1$4,583.87--$68.76--$4,652.63N/AN/A
Aug - Sept2025Reality 3$9,806.58--$746.9566.23$10,553.53ActualActual
Sept - Sept2025Reality 1$4,652.63--$69.79--$4,722.42N/AN/A
Sept - Oct2025Reality 3$10,553.53--$589.4255.97$11,142.95ActualActual
Oct - Oct2025Reality 1$4,722.42--$70.84--$4,793.26N/AN/A
Oct - Nov2025Reality 3$11,142.95-$4,013.34$313.7229.39$7,443.33ActualActual
Nov - Dec2025Reality 3$7,443.33--$358.9230.78$7,802.25ActualActual
Dec - Jan2026Reality 3$7,802.25$5.39$470.6541.72$8,278.29ActualActual

Reality 1: The “Adjusted” Timeline

Following the formal complaint, this timeline shows reduced charges (e.g., $394 vs $1,108 for Dec-Jan). However, after August 2024, new usage bills stop — yet monthly late fees of $60-70 continue accruing on the balance through October 2025, with no explanation for when or why they cease.

Reality 1 bills only
PeriodYearPrev. BalanceAdjustmentBillkWhTotal DueCurrentPrior
Nov - Dec2023$5,841.62-$5,965.87$996.7697.00$872.51EstimatedActual
Dec - Jan2024$872.51--$394.4534.47$1,266.96EstimatedActual
Jan - Feb2024$1,266.96--$434.0535.50$1,701.01EstimatedActual
Feb - Mar2024$1,701.01--$376.2735.50$2,077.28EstimatedActual
Mar - Apr2024$2,077.28--$398.5635.52$2,475.84EstimatedActual
Apr - May2024$2,475.84--$357.4535.52$2,833.29ActualActual
May - Jun2024$2,833.29--$465.5842.20$3,298.87ActualActual
Jun - Jul2024$3,298.87--$724.8166.00$4,023.68ActualActual
Jul - Aug2024$4,023.68-$1,252.32$805.6772.30$3,577.03ActualActual
Aug - Sept2024$3,577.03--$534.1849.28$4,111.21ActualActual
Oct - Oct2024$4,111.21-$50.00$0.00--$4,061.21N/AN/A
Nov - Nov2024$4,061.21--$121.84--$4,183.05N/AN/A
Dec - Dec2024$4,183.05--$62.75--$4,245.80N/AN/A
Jan - Jan2025$4,245.80--$63.69--$4,309.49N/AN/A
Feb - Feb2025$4,309.49--$64.65--$4,374.14N/AN/A
Mar - Mar2025$4,374.14--$65.62--$4,439.76N/AN/A
Apr - Apr2025$4,439.76-$122.75$66.60--$4,383.61N/AN/A
May - May2025$4,383.61--$65.76--$4,449.37N/AN/A
Jun - Jun2025$4,449.37--$66.75--$4,516.12N/AN/A
Jul - Jul2025$4,516.12--$67.75--$4,583.87N/AN/A
Aug - Aug2025$4,583.87--$68.76--$4,652.63N/AN/A
Sept - Sept2025$4,652.63--$69.79--$4,722.42N/AN/A
Oct - Oct2025$4,722.42--$70.84--$4,793.26N/AN/A

Reality 2: The Phantom Timeline

Appearing four days after the first adjusted bill with completely different balances and usage figures. Two of these bills were later silently removed from the portal. The remaining bills show balances climbing to nearly $5,000.

Reality 2 bills only
PeriodYearPrev. BalanceAdjustmentBillkWhTotal DueCurrentPrior
Nov - Dec2023$0.00--$1,062.6093.88$1,062.60EstimatedActual
Dec - Jan2024$1,062.60--$1,108.39110.68$2,170.99EstimatedActual
Jan - Feb2024$2,170.99--$1,588.55132.53$3,759.54EstimatedActual
Feb - Mar2024$3,759.55--$1,209.50113.40$4,969.05EstimatedActual

Reality 2.5: The Orphaned Timeline

Beginning in March 2024 with a starting balance ($5,044.88) that does not match any previous bill in any reality. This timeline runs in parallel with Reality 1, using estimated readings while Reality 1 shows actual readings for the same periods.

Reality 2.5 bills only
PeriodYearPrev. BalanceAdjustmentBillkWhTotal DueCurrentPrior
Mar - Jun2024$5,044.88$30.27$353.737.02$5,428.88EstimatedEstimated
Jun - Jul2024$5,428.88--$122.977.10$5,551.85EstimatedEstimated
Jul - Aug2024$5,551.85$9.50$189.588.27$5,750.93EstimatedEstimated

Reality 3: The Current Active Timeline

Beginning September 2024 with a starting balance ($4,793.26) that appears in no previous bill. This is now the primary active timeline, with a current balance of $8,278.29 as of January 2026. In October 2025, a massive unexplained $4,013.34 credit appears.

Reality 3 bills only
PeriodYearPrev. BalanceAdjustmentBillkWhTotal DueCurrentPrior
Sept - Oct2024$4,793.26--$466.1346.20$5,259.39ActualActual
Oct - Nov2024$5,259.39--$438.2138.53$5,697.60ActualActual
Nov - Dec2024$5,697.60--$307.4829.77$6,005.08ActualActual
Dec - Jan2025$6,005.08--$293.9426.50$6,299.02ActualActual
Jan - Feb2025$6,299.02--$357.8630.74$6,656.88ActualActual
Feb - Mar2025$6,656.88--$305.3428.11$6,962.22ActualActual
Mar - Apr2025$6,962.22--$290.7825.50$7,253.00ActualActual
Apr - May2025$7,253.00--$406.1236.10$7,659.12ActualActual
May - Jun2025$7,659.12--$441.4042.93$8,100.52ActualActual
Jun - Jul2025$8,100.52--$706.0863.37$8,806.60ActualActual
Jul - Aug2025$8,806.60--$999.9884.16$9,806.58ActualActual
Aug - Sept2025$9,806.58--$746.9566.23$10,553.53ActualActual
Sept - Oct2025$10,553.53--$589.4255.97$11,142.95ActualActual
Oct - Nov2025$11,142.95-$4,013.34$313.7229.39$7,443.33ActualActual
Nov - Dec2025$7,443.33--$358.9230.78$7,802.25ActualActual
Dec - Jan2026$7,802.25$5.39$470.6541.72$8,278.29ActualActual

What This Means

At this point, it is impossible to determine what the actual, accurate electricity charges are — and it appears Con Edison cannot determine them either. Despite this, the account holder is repeatedly expected to remit payment against balances that shift over time, conflict with one another, and are retroactively rewritten without explanation.

No consumer can reasonably be expected to comply with billing obligations under such conditions. In its most basic responsibility — accurately metering usage and transparently charging for service — Con Edison has failed.