Con Edison CEO to Participate in Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference

Market Wire, August, 2008

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman, President and CEO Kevin Burke will make a presentation to the investment community at the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York City. The presentation will be webcast live on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 4:25 p.m. (EDT).

A live audio webcast of the presentation can be heard on the conference Web site, at http://cc.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/090208a_jw/default.asp?entity=consolidated , where a replay will be available shortly after the live presentation is completed and can be accessed for 90 days. In addition, the live webcast and the slides can also be accessed at the Consolidated Edison, Inc. Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.conedison.com .

Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $13 billion in annual revenues and $30 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through its two regulated utility subsidiaries and its three competitive energy businesses. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s Web site at www.conedison.com .

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