Con Edison CFO to Participate in Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference

Market Wire, September, 2008

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will present to the investment community at the Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders conference on Tuesday, September 23. He will address investors as part of a panel beginning at 2:15 p.m. (EDT).

The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/ml/powergas08/82108359.cfm or at the Consolidated Edison, Inc. Web site at http://investor.conedison.com , where a replay will be available shortly after the live presentation is completed, and can be accessed for 14 days.

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 .

Contact: Joseph Petta 212-460-4111