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| Date | Title | | | 05/20/13 | Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke: Success of $1B Storm Protection Investments Requires Joining With Others| NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 05/20/13 -- Con Edison Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders today that while the company plans to invest $1 billion over the next four years for storm protection measures, a key factor is working with others so customers can receive power quicker after disasters.
"Utilities, government agencies, the MTA, and the building and hospital communities are joining forces," Burke said. "To succeed, we must work together. Our plans won't matter if we can deliv... |
|  | | 11/30/12 | GelTech Solutions Teams Up With Con Edison to Fight Manhole Fires & Enhance Public Safety| Dec 03, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --GelTech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: GLTC), creators of FireIce, a revolutionary water enhancing fire suppressant that has the potential to change current firefighting techniques, announces the beginning of a three month pilot program with Con Edison (NYSE: ED) to use FireIce to combat manhole fires.
"After a thorough and comprehensive two year evaluation of fire suppressant products, including independent laboratory testing, Con Edison has chosen FireIce for... |
| | | 11/11/12 | Hurricane Sandy Update: Con Edison's Restorations On Track for Storm Customers| Nov 11, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Con Edison (NYSE: ED) crews and thousands of utility workers from around the country continue to restore power to more than 1 million customers affected by Hurricane Sandy and Wednesday's Nor'easter.
At 12:30 p.m., approximately 3,900 customers in New York City and Westchester County remain without electrical service from Hurricane Sandy alone.
Con Edison's goal is on track to restore power by the end of the weekend to virtually all customers who were... |
| | | 11/08/12 | Con Edison SVP & CFO Robert Hoglund to Present at the Edison Electric Institute Finance Conference| Nov 08, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --Con Edison (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will present at the EEI Finance Conference, Tuesday, November 13, between 12:30 and 1:10 p.m. ET.
Live audio webcast and slides as well as a replay of the presentation will be available on the Con Edison Investor Relations website, www.conEd.com, and at the link below: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/pp2fvowf.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's larges... |
| | | 11/16/11 | Con Edison Wins National Award for Outstanding Reliability| NEW YORK, NY, Nov 16, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison has been named winner of the 2011 National Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance by PA Consulting Group for the company's electricity delivery in 2010. Con Edison also received the organization's ReliabilityOne(TM) Award for the Northeast Region, as well as an award for Outstanding System-Wide Reliability.
The ReliabilityOne(TM) National Award is given to the ReliabilityOne(TM) regional award recipient that has demonstrat... |
| | | 03/17/11 | Con Edison: Top 20 Among Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100
Best Corporate Citizens"| NEW YORK, NY, Mar 17, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Con Edison ranked 17th among Corporate Responsibility Magazine's
"Best 100 Corporate Citizens" and second among all the utilities in
the ranking, according to the magazine's 12th annual survey.
Corporate Responsibility Magazine's annual 100 Best Corporate
Citizens list
(http://2sustain.com/2011/03/cr-magazine%E2%80%99s-100-best-corporate-citizens-for-2011.html)
is known as one of the world's top corporate responsibility rankings
bas... |
| | | 03/16/11 | 'Green Power' From ConEdison Solutions Reduced Carbon Dioxide Emissions by 197,195 Tons in 2010| Renewable Energy Impact Was Equivalent to Cutting Annual Oil Consumption by 379,410 Barrels
NEW YORK, NY, Mar 16, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --On the eve of the greenest day of the year -- St. Patrick's Day --
ConEdison Solutions announced that its "Green Power" renewable energy
program had cut fossil fuel consumption in 2010 by an amount
equivalent to 380,000 barrels of oil.
The Valhalla, New York-based firm -- one of America's leading energy
services companies -- calculated that... |
| | | 02/08/11 | Con Edison CFO & SVP Robert Hoglund to Speak at Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2011| NEW YORK, NY, Feb 08, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Robert Hoglund will speak at the Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2011 on Thursday, February 10, at 3:30 p.m. (EST).
Live audio webcast and slides as well as a replay of the presentation will be available on the Con Edison Investor Relations website, www.conEd.com, and at the link below:
http://cc.talkpoint.com/cred001/020611a_ah/?entity=60_SDGS243
Consolidated Edison, I... |
| | | 12/03/10 | Con Edison VP and Controller Robert Muccilo Participating in Wells Fargo Webcast December 8| NEW YORK, NY, Dec 03, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison Inc. (NYSE: ED) Vice President and Controller Robert Muccilo will speak at a Wells Fargo Utility Conference on December 8, 2010. He will participate in a webcast panel discussion entitled "Rate Growth and Regulation (Opportunities and Risks Abound!)" at 9:30 a.m. (EST).
The audio-only webcast will be available at the Con Edison's Investor Relations website and also at the Wall Street Webcasting link below:
http://www... |
| | | 11/18/10 | Con Edison Wins Award for Outstanding System-Wide Reliability| New York Utility Also Receives ReliabilityOne(TM) Award for Northeast Region
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 18, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Con Edison has been named winner of the 2010 Outstanding
System-Wide Reliability Award by PA Consulting Group. The award
recognizes the PA Consulting Group ReliabilityOne(TM) regional award
recipient that demonstrated superior annual system-wide reliability
performance for its customers.
The ReliabilityOne(TM) Awards are given annually to utilities
del... |
| | | 10/26/10 | Con Edison CFO and Senior VP Robert Hoglund on Edison Electric Institute Webcast| NEW YORK, NY, Oct 26, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Con Edison (NYSE: ED) Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Robert Hoglund will make a West Coast presentation to the investment community at the 45th Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Financial Conference on Tuesday, November 2, at 9:45 a.m. (P.D.T.), 12:45 p.m. (E.D.T.).
Live audio webcast and replay of the presentation will be available on the Con Edison Investor Relations website, www.conEd.com, or at the link below:
http... |
| | | 10/18/10 | Exclusive: ConEd, Panda to build solar farm| (Reuters) - Consolidated Edison Inc and Panda Energy International Inc will spend about $85-$90 million to build a 20 megawatt (MW) solar farm in New Jersey, two top executives said.
The project, in Pilesgrove, New Jersey, which will use about 71,000 Suntech Power solar panels and go live in 2011, will be connected directly to the utility grid, said Mark Noyes, vice president of Con Edison Development.
"The plant can actually provide energy not just for the local utility, but for all of t... |
| | | 09/24/10 | Con Edison CFO and Senior VP Robert Hoglund to Speak at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Power & Gas Leaders Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 24, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Con Edison (NYSE: ED) Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
President Robert Hoglund will participate in a panel discussion at
the 2010 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Power & Gas Leaders Conference
Sept. 28 at 9:15 a.m. (EDT).
Hoglund will participate in a discussion called "Yield Plays." The
live Web cast and the archived Web cast will be available at
https://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/powergas2010/id49369110.cfm.
The archived ... |
| | | 09/21/10 | Con Edison Ranked # 1 as Environmental Leader| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 21, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Consolidated Edison Inc. (Con Edison) has been ranked #1 among all
S&P 500 companies by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in its
Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI), as well as #1 among
utilities in the new Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI).
The Performance Index recognizes companies that are taking action to
reduce carbon emissions through strategy, governance, stakeholder
communications, and action plans. The Leade... |
| | | 09/13/10 | Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke Participating in Barclays Capital 2010 CEO Energy - Power Conference Webcast September 15| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 13, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Consolidated Edison Inc. (NYSE: ED) Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke
will participate in a Barclays Capital 2010 CEO Energy - Power
Conference on Wednesday, September 15 at 7:45 a.m. (E.D.T.).
The audio-only webcast of his presentation will be available at the
conference site (see link below).
http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/091510a_rb/reports.asp?entity=124_P1UXCOK
In addition, the webcast and the slides will be accessible on Con
E... |
| | | 05/17/10 | Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke to Shareholders: Energy Efficiency & Smart Grid Empower New Yorkers| NEW YORK, NY, May 17, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Con Edison Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders today
that energy efficiency is about "maintaining our customers' lifestyle
needs with less energy." He said the near-term goal is to lower
electric demand 550 megawatts by 2015 in the company's service area,
saving enough energy to power more than half a million homes.
"The world is going through some rapid changes," Burke told the
shareholder gathering at the company's headqua... |
| | | 05/03/10 | CON Edison CFO and Senior VP Robert Hoglund on American Gas Association Webcast| NEW YORK, NY, May 03, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Con Edison (NYSE: ED) Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Robert Hoglund will participate in an American Gas Association (AGA) Webcast on Tuesday, May 18th at 2 pm. Slides will accompany the audio-only Webcast presentation and be available on the Con Edison Investor Relations Web site. It also will be available at the American Gas Association (AGA) Web site at the following link:
http://www.wsw.com/webcast/aga9/ed/
Consolidat... |
| | | 05/03/10 | Con Edison CFO and SVP Robert Hoglund on Deutsche Bank Alternative Energy Webcast May 11| NEW YORK, NY, May 03, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Con Edison (NYSE: ED) Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Robert Hoglund will speak at the Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Alternative Energy, Utilities & Power Conference on Tuesday, May 11 at 8:55 a.m.
An audio Webcast will be available one hour after the presentation at the following link:
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=ED&item_id=3012467
The link will be accessible for 90 days. The presen... |
| | | 04/22/10 | Panda Energy and Con Edison Development Sign Joint Development Agreement| Companies to Develop Utility-Scale Solar Farms
DALLAS — April 22, 2010 — Panda Solar Ventures LLC, an affiliate of Panda Energy International Inc., and Con Edison Development, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison Inc., today announced that they have signed an agreement to develop, construct and operate utility-scale solar electric power projects in the northeast United States. The agreement initially calls for the development of two solar photovoltaic farms, between 15-20 megawatt... |
| | | 02/09/10 | Con Edison Calls for More Solar Power| NEW YORK , NY, Feb 09, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison has filed a proposal with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to support the development of 25 megawatts (MW) of solar energy resources in New York City by 2015, which would offset about 16,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually.
The CO2 emissions avoided would be the equivalent of taking 2,400 passenger vehicles off the road, and the 25 MW of solar energy would power more than 38,000 room air conditi... |
| | | 01/25/10 | Con Edison Engineer to Lead IEEE-USA Energy Committee| NEW YORK, NY, Jan 25, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison announced today that Dr. Mayer Sasson, a company electrical engineer, has been named chair of the Energy Policy Committee of the prestigious IEEE-USA, a professional engineering society.
Sasson, who has worked for Con Edison since 1990, is a technical leader in Advanced Transmission and Distribution Design, Transmission Planning. He is responsible for transmission reliability issues.
"I'm pleased to serve as chairman of the Ene... |
| | | 01/14/10 | Spectra Energy Signs Binding Precedent Agreements for Major Pipeline Project to Deliver New Natural Gas Supplies Into New Jersey and New York Area| HOUSTON, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE) has signed binding precedent agreements with Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Chesapeake, NYSE: CHK), Consolidated Edison (Con Edison, NYSE: ED) and Statoil Natural Gas (Statoil, NYSE: STO) for an expansion of its existing Texas Eastern Transmission (Texas Eastern) and Algonquin Gas Transmission (Algonquin) pipeline systems to deliver new, critically needed natural gas supplies to the New Jersey and New York ar... |
| | | 12/09/09 | Long Island - New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative to Pursue Ocean Floor/Wildlife Surveys| Expects to Issue RFP Next Spring
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - December 9, 2009) - The Long Island - New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative, represented by energy utilities and a host of New York State and New York City agencies, announced today that consultants will soon begin "pre-development activities," such as desktop studies of the ocean's wind, wave and wildlife environment, as part of an effort to develop what could be the largest offshore wind farm proposal in the country.
Approxima... |
| | | 12/02/09 | Robert Hoglund, Con Edison CFO and Senior VP, to Discuss Climate Change on Dec. 9 Webcast| NEW YORK, NY, Dec 02, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
President Robert Hoglund will participate in a discussion on
"Dealing with the Pressures of Climate Change Legislation" at the
Wells Fargo Securities Utility Conference on Wednesday, December 9, at
10:45 a.m. (Eastern time). The audio-only Webcast will be available
on Con Edison's Investor Relations Website, as well as at the
conference site (see link below). The replay will... |
| | | 11/13/09 | John Mucci, Con Edison Engineering and Planning VP, Scheduled for Oppenheimer Webcast on November 17| NEW YORK, NY, Nov 13, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- John Mucci, Con Edison's vice president for Engineering and
Planning, will speak at the Oppenheimer 4th Annual Industrials
Conference on Tuesday, November 17 at 3:30 p.m.
Mucci's remarks will be available via Webcast at the following link:
http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/opco/industrials09/08111196.cfm
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED),
one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, wi... |
| | | 11/02/09 | Craig S. Ivey Named President of Con Edison Company of New York| NEW YORK, NY, Nov 02, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Craig S. Ivey has been named president of Consolidated Edison
Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), effective November 1. His
appointment was announced by Kevin Burke, the chairman, president,
and CEO of Consolidated Edison, Inc., the parent company of the
regulated subsidiary that serves New York City and Westchester
County. Ivey is succeeding Con Edison President and COO Louis Rana,
who is retiring after 40 years of service.
Ivey, ... |
| | | 10/28/09 | Con Edison Named a Recipient of the 2009 ReliabilityOne(TM) Award in the Northeast Region| Award Recognizes Most Reliable Electric Utilities NationwideNEW YORK, NY, Oct 28, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison has been recognized by PA Consulting Group as the
recipient of the 2009 ReliabilityOne(TM) award in the Northeast
Region. The ReliabilityOne(TM) award is given annually to the
utilities that have excelled in delivering reliable electric service
to their customers.
"Our 14,000 people who work throughout New York City and Westchester
County remain committed to deliveri... |
| | | 10/27/09 | Con Edison to Receive $136 Million in Smart Grid Stimulus Funding| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) [NYSE: ED] will receive $136 million in smart grid stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), it was announced today. The federal stimulus money would help fund a smart grid program for customers served by Consolidated Edison Company of New York and Orange & Rockland Utilities.
The Con Edison program is one of 100 projects that will share $3.4 billion in Smart Grid Investment Grant awards announced earlier today by President Barac... |
| | | 10/20/09 | Solar Applications Rising| Con Edison Customers See Power in the SunNEW YORK, NY, Oct 20, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Attractive government incentives and changes to the state's net
metering law are encouraging more Con Edison customers to go green
with alternative energy. And the sun is the most popular source of
energy among those looking to use distributed generation, or
electricity generated onsite by customers' equipment.
The company received 111 applications for distributed generation
(http://www.coned.co... |
| | | 09/29/09 | Con Edison Earns Newsweek ‘Green’ Honors| Con Edison has been cited in Newsweek magazine’s Green Rankings 2009 as one of the most environmentally friendly utility companies in the United States. The news magazine praised Con Edison for its aggressive efforts to control electricity demand and its innovations with the electrical grid.
Among utilities, Con Edison received the fifth highest “environmental impact” score in the rankings compiled with the help of experts selected by Newsweek. The company received the sixth highest... |
| | | 09/23/09 | Carbon Disclosure Project: Con Edison Ranks Again as a Top Performer| NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 09/23/09 -- Consolidated Edison Inc. (Con Edison) has been ranked the No. 1 utility by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in a first-time measurement of companies' climate-change performance actions, and also has received dual 7th place rankings in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index's (CDLI) S&P 500-utility and global utility categories.
According to the CDP, this year's report, produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers, received the highest response rate e... |
| | | 09/17/09 | Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke on September 23rd Webcast| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 17, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) Chairman, President and CEO
Kevin Burke will participate in a panel discussion at the Bank of
America Merrill Lynch Power & Gas Leaders Conference on Wednesday,
September 23, 2009. The panel is titled "Energy Delivery," and
Burke's presentation will begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. EDT. A
live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed at:
http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/powergas09/id97... |
| | | 09/09/09 | Con Edison on Dow Jones Sustainability Index| List Spotlights Corporate LeadershipNEW YORK, NY, Sep 09, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability
Index (DJSI) for North America, an elite, annually issued list that
analyzes corporate performance in order to highlight leading
companies from an economic, environmental, and social perspective.
The DJSI's best-in-class approach identifies sustainability leaders
from each industry on global and regional levels. The analysis is
condu... |
| | | 09/02/09 | Con Edison CFO Robert Hoglund to Present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 02, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert
Hoglund will make a presentation to the investment community at the
Barclays Capital 2009 CEO Energy/Power Conference on Wednesday,
September 9, 2009 at 12:25 p.m. ET.
Live audio webcast and replay will be available on the Con Edison
Investor Relations website, www.conEd.com or via the link below:
http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/090909b_rb/?entity=70_HWRWI2I
Consol... |
| | | 08/31/09 | Con Edison Issues New Request for Smart Grid Stimulus Funding| Partners With City of New York, The Boeing Company, Columbia University & Others to Make Metro Region a Smart Grid LeaderNEW YORK, NY, Aug 31, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) (Con Edison) has joined with
energy experts and researchers from the public and private sectors in
filing for smart grid stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE). The applications request approximately $46 million to
help fund smart grid demonstration projects for cust... |
| | | 08/20/09 | Con Edison Delivering the Juice: Customers Break Monday's 2009 Peak Use Record| NEW YORK, NY, Aug 20, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison customers broke a 2009 peak-electricity demand record
today for the third time in 10 days when the company delivered 12,083
megawatts (MW) at 5 p.m.
It's the first day peak demand topped 12,000 megawatts (MW) this year
and the 30th time in company history since the milestone was first
crossed in 2001.
Today's electricity draw handily surpassed Monday's 11,937 MW and the
next highest mark of 11,821 MW, set 10 days ago.
T... |
| | | 08/17/09 | Con Edison Customers Set Peak Record for 2009 Electricity Use| NEW YORK, NY, Aug 17, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison customers broke the 2009 record for peak electricity use
when the company delivered 11,937 megawatt hours (MWH) at 3 p.m.
today. Usage at 5 p.m. was 11,935 MWH, falling just short of the 3
p.m. figure. Before today, the high for the year was 11,821 MWH, set
a week ago.
Today's preeminent peak demand indicates customers are feeling the
heat, but in a year with milder-than-normal average weather, even
today's usage falls short... |
| | | 08/07/09 | Con Edison Requests $172 Million in Smart Grid Stimulus Funding| NEW YORK, NY, Aug 07, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) announced today that the
company has filed the first phase of its applications for smart grid
stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The
applications request approximately $172 million in federal stimulus
dollars to help fund smart grid projects in the service areas of Con
Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Orange & Rockland Utilities,
Inc. Later this month, the company expects to... |
| | | 08/04/09 | Con Edison Launches Smart Grid Pilot Program in Queens| Will Test Solar Energy, Smart Meters, Plug-In Car TechnologyNEW YORK, NY, Aug 04, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (NYSE: ED) announced
today that it is launching a $6 million smart grid pilot program in
northwest Queens that will test how various technologies support
efforts to modernize the electric grid. It will provide customers
with more information about their energy usage, and help customers
use energy more efficiently and save on their e... |
| | | 06/30/09 | Con Edison Names Robert Muccilo New Controller| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 30, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Robert Muccilo, an employee of Con Edison for 31 years, has been
promoted to vice president and controller, succeeding Edward J.
Rasmussen, who is retiring. Muccilo, the assistant controller, will
start his new job on July 1.
A native of Bergen County, N.J., Muccilo has held numerous management
positions at Con Edison, including senior accountant, supervisor and
department manager. As assistant controller, he was responsible for
all fa... |
| | | 06/02/09 | ConEdison Solutions Subsidiary Honored by United States Postal Service| BGA, Inc. Earns 'Supplier Performance Award'WHITE PLAINS, NY, Jun 02, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- BGA, Inc., a subsidiary of ConEdison Solutions -- one of the
country's leading energy services companies, has earned a Supplier
Excellence Award under the 2008 United States Postal Service (USPS)
Supplier Performance Awards Program.
The award recognizes companies designated as "key suppliers" that
demonstrate "outstanding supply chain management performance" and
maintain "positive business... |
| | | 06/01/09 | Go Green for Less Green: ConEdison Solutions Now Offers 'Green Power' to Connecticut Businesses and Households| Environmentally Friendly Option Costs Less Than Utilities' Electricity PricesWHITE PLAINS, NY, Jun 01, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- ConEdison Solutions, one of the nation's leading energy services
companies, is now offering clean and renewable "Green Power" to
Connecticut households and small businesses at a price lower than
current utility electricity rates. This limited time offer allows
consumers to save money while at the same time helping the
environment.
Energy users who choose C... |
| | | 05/20/09 | Con Edison Invests $1.5 Billion for Summer '09| Incentives for Customers to Reduce Energy UseNEW YORK, NY, May 20, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) is
investing approximately $1.5 billion this year to upgrade and
reinforce its electric delivery system, including upgrading multiple
transformers, and replacing and installing approximately 2,000 miles
of electrical cable -- more than enough cable to extend from New York
City to Denver.
The $1.5 billion in overall system investments ... |
| | | 05/18/09 | Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke Optimistic Due to New York's Vitality| Cites Solid Performance and Notes Annual Dividend Up for 35th Year in a RowNEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders
at the company's annual meeting today that he was optimistic about
the company's future because of New York's vitality.
Burke cited the company's EnergyNY Plan for meeting the area's energy
needs, noted the company's solid performance, and reminded
shareholders that Con Edison raised its annual d... |
| | | 05/12/09 | Con Edison CFO, Senior VP Robert Hoglund to Address Utility Conference| NEW YORK, NY, May 12, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Who: Robert Hoglund, Con Edison Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
What: Goldman Sachs Ninth Annual Power and Utility Conference.
Hoglund will participate as a panelist in a discussion about "The
Cost of Capital - Balancing Dividends, Growth and Leverage."
When: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:00 a.m. (EDT).
The webcast will be available on Con Edison's Investor Relations Web
site (audio only):
http://investor.... |
| | | 05/08/09 | Con Edison Files New 3-Year Electric Rate Plan for April 2010| Follows PSC Request to Submit 3-Year Plan for Delivery Rate StabilityNEW YORK, NY, May 08, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) today
submitted its new electric delivery rate and investment plan filing
for April 2010 through 2013, mapping out a three-year proposal to
provide delivery rate certainty for businesses and customers, as
urged by the State Public Service Commission (PSC).
The PSC's recent rate case ruling on April 24, "encourag... |
| | | 05/04/09 | Con Edison Forecasts Lower Summer Bills, Despite Tax Increases, but Urges New Yorkers to Conserve Energy| NEW YORK, NY, May 04, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison estimates summer electric bills will drop overall
compared with last year due to lower energy supply costs, but the
company urges customers to save even more money, and to save the
environment, by continuing to conserve energy.
Con Edison is estimating that a typical monthly bill for a New York
City residential customer using 350 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month
will average about $96.27 for the June-September period, down fro... |
| | | 04/29/09 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in American Gas Association Financial Forum| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 29, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will make a
presentation to the investment community at the American Gas
Association Financial Forum. The presentation will be Webcast live
on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. (EDT).
A live audio Webcast of the presentation can be heard on the
conference Web site, at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/aga8/ed/, where a
replay wi... |
| | | 04/07/09 | Con Edison Solutions Brings Electricity Savings to Connecticut Businesses and Households| UI Customers Can Lower Their Electricity BillsWHITE PLAINS, NY, Apr 07, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- ConEdison Solutions, one of America's leading energy services
companies, is offering Connecticut residential and small business
customers the opportunity to save on their 2009 United Illuminating
(UI) electricity bills. Savings, compared to existing utility rates,
can be significant and are projected to last throughout 2009.
ConEdison Solutions' residential fixed electricity generation ... |
| | | 03/30/09 | Con Edison Solutions Now Offers Lower Electricity Prices to New Jersey Businesses| New Market Dynamics Can Deliver Savings as High as 15% PercentCHERRY HILL, NJ, Mar 30, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- As the result of the recent and unprecedented drop in energy prices,
ConEdison Solutions -- one of America's leading energy services
companies -- is now offering New Jersey businesses and institutions
up to 15 percent savings on their electricity supply bills.
"Especially in today's difficult economy, reducing energy spending
makes tremendous financial sense," said Jorge L... |
| | | 03/05/09 | Con Edison Eyes Solar for Homes, Businesses| NEW YORK, NY, Mar 05, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison has filed a proposal with the Public Service Commission
(PSC) for an 18-month solar energy pilot program encompassing homes,
businesses, and the company's own facilities, with the goal of
generating 12 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity by 2011. One
megawatt can power approximately 1,000 homes.
Con Edison's filing this week supports solar power recommendations
from Governor Paterson's Renewable Energy Task Force as well as... |
| | | 02/02/09 | Con Edison Installs Over 65 Miles of New Gas Main in 2008| Green Program to Recycle More Than 75 Tons of Unused Scrap Plastic From Gas PipesNEW YORK, NY, Feb 02, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- As part of the company's ongoing infrastructure investment program,
Con Edison announced today that it had installed over 65 miles of new
natural gas main piping in 2008. In most cases, it replaced smaller
cast iron and uncoated steel pipe with larger diameter or higher
pressure main to increase capacity and prepare for future growth.
The company is establi... |
| | | 11/21/08 | Con Edison Seeks Contractors for Demand Side Management in NYC and Westchester| Demand Reductions Complement Infrastructure InvestmentsNEW YORK, NY, Nov 21, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison is soliciting proposals from qualified parties for demand
side management (DSM) measures, for an aggregate of 30 megawatts (MW)
of demand reduction, in targeted areas of New York City and
Westchester.
Targeted DSM programs are designed to permanently reduce customer
electric demand by installing energy efficient lighting,
refrigeration, air conditioning and/... |
| | | 11/12/08 | Steam Case Settlement Approved by Public Service Commission| NEW YORK, NY, Nov 12, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- The New York State Public Service Commission today approved a $37
million settlement with Con Edison to resolve the Commission's
prudence investigation evaluating the company's actions and practices
relating to the Lexington Avenue - East 41st Street steam event.
Under the settlement, Con Edison will not seek to recover from
customers some $37 million in costs related to the incident.
The July 18, 2007 steam incident in mi... |
| | | 11/05/08 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Nov 05, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will present to
the investment community at the Edison Electric Institute 43rd
Financial Conference. Mr. Hoglund's presentation will be webcast live
on Tuesday, November 11 at 10:30 a.m. MST.
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed on the
conference Web site at:
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ir... |
| | | 10/24/08 | Con Edison Receives Award for Outstanding System-Wide Reliability| New York Utility Also Receives ReliabilityOne(TM) Award for Northeast RegionNEW YORK, NY, Oct 24, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison has received PA Consulting Group's 2008 Outstanding
System-Wide Reliability Award and also the organization's 2008
ReliabilityOne(TM) award for the Northeast Region. Both awards are
given annually to utilities that have excelled in delivering reliable
electric service to their customers.
"Behind every light switch in Con Edison's service ... |
| | | 09/30/08 | Con Edison Cited for Environmental Excellence| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 30, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. has been cited for environmental
excellence in two recent rankings recognizing overall corporate
governance efforts for taking responsibility and developing a
management approach to address climate change.
Consolidated Edison was ranked second in North America and fourth
internationally among 26 multi-utility companies rated in a 2008
survey by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, an entity providin... |
| | | 09/30/08 | ConEdison Solutions' Subsidiary Wins Approval From the State of Arizona to Deliver Energy Services to Public Facilities| WHITE PLAINS, NY, Sep 30, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- ConEdison Solutions, one of America's leading energy service
providers, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Custom Energy
Services, LLC, has been granted an award as an Energy Performance
Contractor for the State of Arizona.
As a State-accredited energy services company, the firm is entitled
to participate in Arizona's Energy Performance Contracting program,
which provides energy efficiency services to state ag... |
| | | 09/18/08 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 18, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- 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/powergas08/8... |
| | | 08/28/08 | Con Edison CEO to Participate in Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Aug 28, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- 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/LEHM002/090208... |
| | | 08/28/08 | Con Edison Installs Its First Green Roof| A Collaborative Effort With Columbia University Brings an Energy-Saving Rooftop Garden to QueensNEW YORK, NY, Aug 28, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison's (NYSE: ED) first "green roof," a new energy-saving
plant system, is growing on the company's three-story Learning Center
training and conference facility in Long Island City. Con Edison
expects the green roof to improve air quality and to conserve energy
by reducing the amount of heat absorbed by conventional roofs.
... |
| | | 08/01/08 | Con Edison Sets New Record for Monthly Energy Use| NEW YORK, NY, Aug 01, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) said today that July set a record for monthly
electricity sendout of 6,702,321 megawatt hours, surpassing the
previous mark of 6,649,832 used during August 2005. Sendout is the
cumulative amount of energy distributed over the company's power
grid. The July sendout translates to 6.7 billion kilowatt hours. A
typical Con Edison customer in New York City uses approximately 350
kilowatt hours a month.
Th... |
| | | 08/01/08 | ConEdison Solutions to Provide Energy Services for the New York Power Authority|
Company selected through competitive bidding process
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConEdison Solutions, one of America’s leading energy service providers, has been awarded a contract through competitive bidding to provide energy services for the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state-owned power organization.
NYPA, which provides low-cost electricity to New York customers that include government agencies, community-owned electric systems, private uti... |
| | | 07/20/08 | Power Restoration in Brooklyn Continues| NEW YORK, NY, Jul 20, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- More than 1,100 customers in Sunset Park, Bay Ridge and Borough Park
have had their electrical power restored since this morning.
Approximately 900 customers remain without electricity and most are
expected to be restored by tonight, with the remainder being restored
early tomorrow morning.
Customer service vans have been set up at the following locations,
where dry ice is being distributed:
-- 41st Street and 10th A... |
| | | 07/20/08 | Con Edison to Distribute Dry Ice to Residents in Parts of Brooklyn| NEW YORK, NY, Jul 20, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- While Con Edison crews work to repair electrical power lines serving
residents of Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Borough Park, and Park Slope,
the company has dispatched customer service vans to the affected
areas and will be distributing dry ice to customers.
Con Edison crews have begun restoring power to customers in the
affected area. Approximately 600 customers have had their power
restored, with approximately 1,150 customers... |
| | | 07/20/08 | Con Edison Urges Customers in Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Borough Park and Park Slope to Reduce Their Use of Electricity| NEW YORK, NY, Jul 20, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison is asking all customers in Sunset Park, Bay Ridge,
Borough Park, and Park Slope to discontinue their use of
non-essential electrical appliances, including air-conditioning,
until problems on electrical power lines serving the area can be
resolved. The company is reporting power outages to approximately
2,000 customers in that area at this time.
As a precaution, Con Edison has implemented an eight percent voltage... |
| | | 07/18/08 | The Heat Is Back: Conserve, Stay Cool & Save Money| Energy-Saving Ideas on Web Site
NEW YORK, NY, Jul 18, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- As 90-degree temperatures settle over the region this weekend and
early next week, Con Edison reminds customers to use energy wisely
and save on their bills. To conserve energy, the company recommends
that customers take the following steps:
-- Turn off air conditioners, lights and other appliances when not at
home and use a timer to turn on your air conditioner about a half-hour
... |
| | | 06/24/08 | Con Edison Introduces a Greener Vehicle Fleet| Earth Day Every DayNEW YORK, NY, Jun 24, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- To enhance its commitment to environmental excellence, Con Edison
announced today that the company is increasing the use of
environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel in its truck fleet and
expanding its acquisition of green vehicles.
Con Edison's fleet of approximately 1,700 diesel trucks is using
cleaner-burning B-20 biodiesel fuel, 20 percent of which is derived
from soybeans. The soy-based portion of th... |
| | | 05/29/08 | Con Edison Honored by EPA for Removing Oil Filled Lead Cable| Company Has Already Replaced 4,000 Miles With "Green" CableNEW YORK, NY, May 29, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) was
recognized today by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for environmental excellence.
The company has joined the EPA's National Partnership for
Environmental Priorities Program and committed to replacing, on
average, 120 miles of paper insulated leaded covered cable (PILC)
with non-leaded so... |
| | | 05/28/08 | Con Edison Invests Record $1.7 Billion for Summer '08| Installs Nearly 10 Million Feet of New Cable; Repeats Call for More Energy Efficiency Programs and ConservationNEW YORK, NY, May 28, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) is
investing more than $1.7 billion this year to upgrade and reinforce
its electric delivery system, while continuing to urge the creation
of more energy efficiency programs, for more than 9 million people in
New York City and Westchester County (see www.con... |
| | | 05/23/08 | Con Edison Expands Demand Response Program| Reducing Peak Electricity UseNEW YORK, NY, May 23, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison is expanding its demand response program for
participating commercial and industrial customers who temporarily
reduce their use of electricity on certain hot summer days.
The new program incentives, designed to take effect this summer, will
increase payments for commercial customers who commit to reducing
their electricity use by a minimum of 50 kilowatts when requested.
For exampl... |
| | | 05/22/08 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Deutsche Bank Energy and Utilities Conference| NEW YORK, NY, May 22, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will present to
the investment community at the Deutsche Bank 2008 Energy and
Utilities Conference on Wednesday, May 28. The presentation will be
webcast at 8:20 a.m. EDT.
The live audio webcast of the presentation can be heard at the
conference Web site,
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?tick... |
| | | 05/19/08 | Con Edison to Shareholders: Energy Efficiency and Continuing Investment Needed to Meet Growing Record Demand| EnergyNY Two-Pronged Plan Emphasized to Meet Power NeedsNEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman,
President and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders attending today's
annual meeting about Con Edison's EnergyNY program, a two-pronged
plan to meet the region's power needs.
"Our Energy New York plan offers customers ways to consume less
energy," said Burke. "But the energy savings achieved through
efficiency wo... |
| | | 05/09/08 | Con Edison CFO Robert Hoglund to Participate in Goldman Sachs Power and Utility Conference| NEW YORK, NY, May 09, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will participate with other
utility executives in a panel discussion titled "Rates of Return -
Where are They Heading?" at the Goldman Sachs Eighth Annual Power and
Utility Conference. The panel discussion will be webcast live on
Tuesday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT).
A live audio webcast of the panel discussion can be he... |
| | | 05/09/08 | Con Edison Files New Energy Investment Plan With Rate Proposals for 2009 and Beyond|
PSC
Rate Filing
Company Cites Rising Equipment Costs and New Area Needs for Infrastructure Improvements & Energy Efficiency ProgramsNEW YORK, NY, May 09, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) today
announced that the company is filing new electric rate and investment
plans with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to
begin April 1, 2009.
Adding another phase to the company's EnergyNY plan, the rate
pro... |
| | | 05/02/08 | Con Edison Names James P. O'Brien Vice President, Treasurer| NEW YORK, NY, May 02, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison Chairman, President and CEO Kevin Burke today announced
that James P. O'Brien was named Con Edison's vice president and
treasurer, effective May 1.
"Jim brings more than three decades of Con Edison experience to his
new position," said Burke. "The company was recently named to Audit
Integrity's Top 100 list. This recognition of corporate excellence is
a testament to Jim's leadership and commitment to the princi... |
| | | 05/01/08 | Con Edison Solutions' National Growth Strategy Advances Energy Services Company Acquires Custom Energy of Kansas| WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 01, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ConEdison Solutions, one of America's leading energy service
providers, has acquired Custom Energy Services, LLC, of Overland Park,
Kansas, an energy services company serving a national portfolio of
clients.
The acquisition is the latest milestone in a corporate expansion
strategy that has established ConEdison Solutions as a national market
leader in both the energy services and energy commodity marketplaces.
"ConEdison Solutions has ... |
| | | 05/01/08 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in American Gas Association Financial Forum| NEW YORK, NY, May 01, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will present to
the investment community at the American Gas Association Financial
Forum. Mr. Hoglund's presentation will be webcast live on Monday, May
5, at 3 p.m. EDT.
The live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed on the
conference Web site, at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/aga7/ed/, where a
repl... |
| | | 04/23/08 | Con Edison Joins Climate Registry for Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions| Company One of 20 Participating North American UtilitiesNEW YORK, NY, Apr 23, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) announced today that it has
become a founding reporter of the Climate Registry. Aimed at
developing and managing a voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
reporting system, the Climate Registry is a collaboration between 39
states, the District of Columbia, three Native American tribes,
seven Canadian provinces, and six Mexican ... |
| | | 04/16/08 | Con Edison Named in Top 100 Audit Integrity Report| Company Cited for Corporate ExcellenceNEW YORK, NY, Apr 16, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) has been named in Audit Integrity's Top 100
report, which recognizes companies that show superior corporate
integrity.
The Top 100 report only includes firms that have consistently high
Accounting and Governance Risk (AGR) ratings. They are based on
accounting practices and a management team with the potential to
foresee and plan for difficult times.
"Con Ediso... |
| | | 04/15/08 | Con Edison Proposes New Energy Efficiency Programs for a Cleaner, Greener New York| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 15, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has filed
a plan with the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC)
asking that a package of new energy efficiency programs be approved
for implementation this summer.
"Con Edison's proposals represent a major part of the company's
overall effort to achieve at least 500 megawatts (MW) of demand
reduction by 2015," said Rebecca Craft, Con Edison's Director o... |
| | | 03/17/08 | Con Edison Names Carole Sobin Secretary and Associate General Counsel| NEW YORK, NY, Mar 17, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Carole Sobin has been named Con Edison's (NYSE: ED) secretary and
associate general counsel, effective April 1. She had been vice
president of Purchasing for Con Edison since March 2002.
Sobin joined Con Edison in 1988 as a senior attorney and had served
as general solicitor in the company's Law Department. Sobin had also
served as assistant to the Chairman.
Before joining the company, she was an attorney with the Natio... |
| | | 03/07/08 | Con Edison Sets Record for Winter Electricity| Visit EnergyNY to View Investment Plans & Conservation TipsNEW YORK, NY, Mar 07, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison set a record for winter electricity delivery of
14,732,319 megawatt hours in December through February. That topped
the 14,443,186 megawatt-hour record set last year.
This winter's record usage follows the 2007 annual record usage of
62,591 gigawatt hours (GWh). One gigawatt hour equals 1,000 megawatt
hours. A megawatt is enough electricity to power appro... |
| | | 03/05/08 | Con Edison to Initiate Energy Demand Reduction Programs in Lower Manhattan and Middle of Staten Island| Demand Side Management Complements Company's Infrastructure Investment EffortsNEW YORK, NY, Mar 05, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison is targeting both Lower Manhattan and the middle part of
Staten Island with demand reduction programs designed to reduce
customer electric demand, even as the company is concurrently
embarking on its most aggressive substation building program in 30
years.
Public Energy Solutions of Englewood, N.J., a subsidiary of Comverge
Inc., will ... |
| | | 02/13/08 | Con Edison Launches EnergyNY to Heighten Awareness of Energy Needs & the Environment| NEW YORK, NY, Feb 13, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison introduced the EnergyNY program today, emphasizing
information and programs on the company's Web site, www.conEd.com,
designed to get New Yorkers thinking about their energy use and
future needs.
The EnergyNY program outlines the increasing energy usage in New York
City and Westchester County, the infrastructure investments the
company is making to support the area's economic growth and the steps
people can tak... |
| | | 02/01/08 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Credit Suisse Energy Summit| NEW YORK, NY, Feb 01, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will make a
presentation to the investment community in a live Web cast during
the 2008 Credit Suisse Energy Summit on February 5 at 9:30 a.m.
Mountain Standard Time. The summit takes place in Vail, Colorado.
His presentation can be heard on the conference Web site
http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=103263&s=1&k=5871E... |
| | | 01/24/08 | Con Edison Names Gurudatta Nadkarni Vice President, Strategic Planning| NEW YORK, NY, Jan 24, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke today announced that
Gurudatta Nadkarni was named Con Edison's vice president, Strategic
Planning. Nadkarni's appointment was effective January 1.
Mr. Nadkarni will report to Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund
and will be responsible for all aspects of the company's strategic
planning function.
"Guru has extensive experience, both within and outside the utility
industry," sai... |
| | | 01/18/08 | Stray Voltage Shocks Drop Nearly 80 Percent; New Technology and More Testing Make New Yorkers Safer| NEW YORK, NY, Jan 18, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison's comprehensive stray voltage testing and prevention
programs are working.
In a report posted today on the company's Web site
(www.conEd.com/publicissues/safety.asp), Con Edison reported a
78-percent decline in the number of electric shocks since 2004, when
its safety efforts began. Forty-six electric shocks on company-owned
equipment were reported in 2007 compared with 210 in 2004.
The core of Con Edison's ... |
| | | 01/07/08 | Con Edison Delivers Record Electricity in 2007| NEW YORK, NY, Jan 07, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) announced
today that the company delivered a record amount of electricity to
customers in New York City and Westchester County in 2007, spurred
largely by the region's growing economy.
Last year's usage of 62,591 gigawatt hours (GWh) eclipsed the record
of 61,608 GWh set in 2005, and is more than 23 percent higher than the
50,837 GWh used in 1997.
According to t... |
| | | 12/27/07 | Steam Report: Bubble-Collapse Water Hammer Caused Lexington Avenue Incident| NEW YORK, NY, Dec 27, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- The steam pipe rupture at Lexington Avenue and East 41 Street on
July 18 was caused by a bubble-collapse water hammer that generated a
momentary force against the pipe's wall that was more than seven
times greater than the pipe's normal operating pressure, according to
reports issued today by two independent experts commissioned by Con
Edison. The pipe itself was found to be in good condition and did not
contribute to the ... |
| | | 12/10/07 | Con Edison Announces Agreement to Sell Generation Projects to North American Energy Alliance| NEW YORK, NY, Dec 10, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) announced today
that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Consolidated Edison Development
(CED), has agreed to sell 1,706 megawatts (MW) of generation projects
to North American Energy Alliance, LLC, a new entity jointly owned
and controlled by AllCapital and IFM for $1.477 billion in cash,
subject to closing adjustments. The sale is subject to federal and
state regulatory approva... |
| | | 11/02/07 | Con Edison CEO to Participate in Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Nov 02, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman,
President, and CEO Kevin Burke will make a presentation to the
financial community at the Edison Electric Institute's 42nd Financial
Conference next week. Mr. Burke's presentation will be webcast live
on Tuesday, November 6, at 10:30 a.m. EST.
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed on the
conference Web site, at
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye... |
| | | 09/28/07 | Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Ranks Con Edison Top Utility Addressing Corporate Carbon Emissions| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 28, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- The global Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) recently ranked
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) as the top-ranked U.S. utility
for "Climate Governance," for the company's approach to addressing
climate change and its transparent disclosure practices on the issue.
The CDP report is a summary of 282 responses from S&P500 corporations
on climate change. The report assesses U.S. firms' greenhouse gas
emission trends and mana... |
| | | 09/25/07 | Con Edison Wins International Environmental Award| Company Has Reduced Greenhouse Gases by 17 PercentNEW YORK, NY, Sep 25, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) was honored recently by the
United Kingdom's Financial Times and Citi Private Bank with their
international award for environmental excellence. The company was
lauded for improvements in carbon efficiency that resulted in a
17-percent reduction in company greenhouse gas emissions between 2005
and 2006.
The "Greatest Improvement in Carb... |
| | | 09/20/07 | Con Edison Announces Winners for Pearl Street's | NEW YORK, NY, Sep 20, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Olivia Cheng, 16, of Queens, Oussama Terrab, 14, also of Queens and
Isaac Shrem, 17, of Brooklyn are the first, second and third place
winners, respectively, of Con Edison's "Power of Power" video contest
for 13- to 17-year olds, celebrating the company's 125th anniversary
of the Pearl Street generating station. The contest, open to kids in
New York City and Westchester, invited participants to create a 1- to
2-minute vide... |
| | | 09/20/07 | Con Edison CEO to Participate in Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 20, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke will present to the
investment community at the Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas
Leaders conference on Tuesday, September 25. The presentation will be
webcast beginning at 11 a.m. (EDT).
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed at
http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/ml/powergas07/13108113.cfm, where ... |
| | | 09/05/07 | Con Edison Named a "Top 50" Company by LATINA Style Magazine | NEW YORK, NY, Sep 05, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison ranks as one of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work
for, according to LATINA Style magazine, which annually surveys
nearly 1,000 companies to identify those providing the best career
opportunities for Hispanic women.
The magazine uses evaluative criteria monitoring educational
opportunities, alternative work arrangements, dependent and child care
support, employee benefits, job retraining policies, and aff... |
| | | 09/04/07 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Sep 04, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will present to the investment
community at the 2007 Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference on
Thursday, September 6. His presentation will be webcast at 11:45 a.m.
EDT.
The live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed on the
conference Web site,
http://cc.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/090407a_jw/default.asp?entity... |
| | | 08/29/07 | Con Edison Seeking Companies to Help Customers Reduce Electricity Use| NEW YORK, NY, Aug 29, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) yesterday
issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) soliciting applications from
qualified parties to supply the company with new demand side
management (DSM) resources to be delivered in targeted areas of New
York City and Westchester County.
The company is forecasting increased power use throughout its service
area. At the same time, energy use in certain neighborhoods... |
| | | 08/17/07 | Con Edison Refers Customers to Web Site for Claims| Outreach Van ClosingNEW YORK, NY, Aug 17, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison's outreach van, which has been assisting customers since
the July 18 steam-main incident, will be open for two more days:
Wednesday August 22 and Thursday August 30 at 14 W. 30th St. between
Fifth Avenue and Broadway. It will be open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
After August 30, those seeking to file a claim or have questions
about claims from the July 18 event may download claims forms and
obtai... |
| | | 08/02/07 | Last Chance to Make Electrical History| Make a Video & Win a New MacBook ProNEW YORK, NY, Aug 02, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Teenagers still have time to win a new MacBook Pro and other prizes
by entering Con Edison's "Power of Power" video contest. Kids ages
13 to 17 living in New York City and Westchester County have until
August 17th to submit a one- to two-minute video illustrating how
electricity affects their daily lives.
The contest commemorates the 125th anniversary of initial operations
at the Pearl ... |
| | | 08/02/07 | Con Edison: Conserve Power, Be Cool & Save Money| Energy-Saving Ideas on WebsiteNEW YORK, NY, Aug 02, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- With August's first hot and humid days looming through next week,
Con Edison urges customers to conserve electricity. The company also
will have extra crews available to respond to any service problems.
Here are some ways to help you save electricity and money during the
heat wave: Look around your home or apartment. If you see an appliance
or electrical device with an "instant on" switch, unpl... |
| | | 07/20/07 | Clean-Up Efforts Continue in Midtown| NEW YORK, NY, Jul 20, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison crews continue to work with other agencies in the
clean-up in midtown following Wednesday's steam-main rupture at
Lexington Avenue and East 41 Street, where all but five of 19 steam
service customers in the vicinity have had service restored. Work is
continuing in order to restore the remaining customers.
The company also has been repairing damaged electrical cables,
enabling it to end yesterday's calls for cust... |
| | | 07/19/07 | Con Edison Reports Asbestos Found in Debris From Midtown Steam-Main Rupture| NEW YORK, NY, Jul 19, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) -- Following yesterday's steam-main rupture at
Lexington Avenue and 41st Street, Con Edison and the New York City
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) conducted extensive air
monitoring in the area and tested numerous samples of muddy debris
for the presence of asbestos. Air monitoring confirmed no airborne
asbestos, however, several of the numerous samples of muddy debris
taken from the area ... |
| | | 07/12/07 | Con Edison Offers More Customers Energy Savings| NEW YORK, NY, Jul 12, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. has hired four vendors
to help expand the company's targeted demand side management program.
The program is designed to help customers in certain neighborhoods
reduce electricity use during peak usage periods by achieving
permanent energy savings.
The vendors hired are: Quality Conservation Services of New York;
Public Energy Solutions of Englewood, N.J.; Free Lighting Corp. of... |
| | | 07/12/07 | Kids Can Enter Video Contest Until August 17; Con Edison Will Award a New MacBook Pro| Utility Commemorating 125th Anniversary of Pearl St. Generating Station -- New York's FirstNEW YORK, NY, Jul 12, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison is extending the deadline through August 17 for
submissions to its "Power of Power" video contest for 13 to 17 year
olds. The utility serving New York City and parts of Westchester
County is asking budding filmmakers and videographers to create an
original, one- to two-minute video on how electricity affects their
daily li... |
| | | 07/11/07 | Con Edison Preps for Thunderstorms After Heat Wave| NEW YORK, NY, Jul 11, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- As the heat wave breaks, Con Edison crews are preparing for
late-afternoon thunderstorms expected across the area today.
Across New York City and Westchester, the company's focus this
afternoon will move to addressing any effects of the anticipated
thunderstorms and subsequent showers.
Scores of additional repair crews and call center personnel will be
available to respond to any outages and service problems that may
re... |
| | | 07/10/07 | Con Edison's Tips to Beat the Heat| Offers Energy-Saving Ideas on WebsiteNEW YORK, NY, Jul 10, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- With rising temperatures and higher humidity expected today, Con
Edison will continue to have extra crews available to respond to any
service problems. Customers are urged to call 1-800-75-CONED or
contact the company on its Web site at www.conEd.com promptly if they
are experiencing any service difficulties. The company's home page
also provides a link to a new list of 100 energy- and ... |
| | | 07/08/07 | Con Edison Prepares for the Heat| Offers Energy-Savings Tips on WebsiteNEW YORK, NY, Jul 08, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- With temperatures expected to climb into the 90s early this week,
Con Edison (NYSE: ED) will have extra crews available to respond to
any service problems that may arise. Customers are urged to
call
1-800-75-CONED or contact the company on its Web site at
www.conEd.com promptly if they encounter any service difficulties. The
company's home page also provides a link to a new list of 100... |
| | | 06/29/07 | Con Edison Concludes Lightning Strike Caused West Bronx and Upper East Side Outage| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 29, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison has concluded that a strong lightning strike in the
vicinity of a Queens substation was the cause of the June 27 power
outage that affected 136,700 customers on the Upper East Side and in
the West Bronx.
Information obtained from real-time lightning tracking data show that
detection instruments measured a lightning strike of 34,000 amperes
in the vicinity of a substation in Queens at 3:42 p.m. on Wednesday,
pre... |
| | | 06/29/07 | Con Edison Restoring Power Following Storm Outages| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 29, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) crews have been working around the clock
restoring power to homes and businesses affected by severe
thunderstorms in its service area. As of 10 a.m. today, fewer than
150 total customers in Westchester County and Queens, the hardest hit
areas, remained without power. The company said all customers would be
restored today.
About 20,000 customers in Westchester have been restored from the
Wednesday and... |
| | | 06/28/07 | Statement From Con Edison Re: June 27 Transmission Disturbance| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 28, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) continues to investigate the cause of
Wednesday's transmission disturbance, which interrupted service to
136,700 customers (approximately 385,000 people) in the southwest
Bronx and sections of the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
The company is examining data and equipment to help determine what
caused the outage. In addition, engineers are examining possible links
between the outage and lightning strike... |
| | | 06/28/07 | Con Edison Power Restoration Efforts Continue| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 28, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) crews continued working through the night to
restore power to customers who lost service following a series of
violent thunderstorms that tore through the company's service area
yesterday. Heavy rain and wind toppled trees and power lines causing
severe damage to the electrical system resulting in power outages
throughout New York City and Westchester County.
In Westchester County, Mamaroneck, New Roc... |
| | | 06/27/07 | Con Edison Responding to Power Outages in Westchester County| EW YORK, NY, Jun 27, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison crews are responding to power outages caused by
thunderstorms and tree damage to power lines as severe weather
continues to move across Westchester County.
The utility is assessing damage and estimates that up to 10,000
customers are currently without power. Mamaroneck, New Rochelle,
White Plains, Larchmont, Harrison, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale and
Greenburgh are among the communities most affected.
The compan... |
| | | 06/27/07 | Con Edison Investigating Outages in Manhattan & the Bronx| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 27, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) has restored electrical power to 136,700
customers affected by a transmission disturbance today. Power was out
to customers in the West Bronx and the Upper East Side of Manhattan
for about 50 minutes today.
The cause of the outage between 3:42 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. is being
investigated.
In the West Bronx, approximately 57,900 customers between the Harlem
River, 174th Street and 144th Street and Park ... |
| | | 06/25/07 | Con Edison Urging Energy Conservation as Heat Wave Approaches| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 25, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- With temperatures expected to break the 90-degree mark over the next
several days, Con Edison is urging its customers to be conservation
minded and to use energy wisely. Customers are urged to call
1-800-75-CONED or contact the company on its Web site at
www.coned.com promptly if they encounter any service difficulties.
The company's Web site also provides a link to a list of 100 energy-
and money-saving tips.
Did you kno... |
| | | 06/20/07 | Con Edison of New York Declares Preferred Stock Dividends| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 20, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New
York) declared the following quarterly dividends on its outstanding
preferred stock, payable August 1, 2007, to stockholders of record as
of July 11, 2007:
Preferred Stock Dividend Per Share
$5 Cumulative Preferred Stock $1.25
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.65% Series C $1.1625
Cumulative Preferre... |
| | | 06/16/07 | As Summer Approaches Con Edison Offers Energy-Savings Tips on Website| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 16, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- As summer temperatures start to swat New York over the next few
days, Con Edison will have extra crews, if needed, to respond to
service problems. Customers are urged to call 1-800-75-CONED or
contact the company on its Web site at www.coned.com promptly if they
encounter any service difficulties. The company Web site's home page
also provides a link to a new list of 100 energy- and money-saving
tips.
Did you know that ... |
| | | 06/12/07 | Con Edison Unveils New Bronx Substation| Company Invests $1.4 Billion in System Improvements; Eyes Record Electric UseNEW YORK, NY, Jun 12, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE:
ED) today unveiled a massive new substation complex in the Bronx as
part of the company's overall building program to help meet the
energy needs of 9 million New Yorkers. The $300 million facility in
Mott Haven, which houses two substations, will help safely deliver
900 megawatts of... |
| | | 06/06/07 | Kids' Video Contest Focuses on 125th Anniversary of Electric Generation| From Pearl Street to iPods, Powering Everything for Over a CenturyNEW YORK, NY, Jun 06, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Pearl Street
generating station -- New York's first -- with a "Power of Power"
video contest for kids in New York City and Westchester County. The
top winner will receive an Apple MacBook Pro.
The company is asking kids ages 13 to 17 to create an original, one-
to two-minute video on how electricity affec... |
| | | 06/05/07 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Citigroup Power Gas and Utilities Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Jun 05, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will participate
in a panel discussion at Citigroup Investment Research's Second
Annual Power, Gas and Utilities Conference. The panel discussion,
titled "Regulatory Risk: How to Manage It in a Rising Rate
Environment," will be webcast live on Friday, June 8, at 11 a.m. EDT.
A live audio webcast of the panel d... |
| | | 05/29/07 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Deutsche Bank Energy and Utilities Conference| NEW YORK, NY, May 29, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will present to
the investment community at the Deutsche Bank 2007 Energy and
Utilities Conference on Thursday, May 31. The presentation will be
webcast at 7:30 a.m. EDT.
The live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed at the
conference Web site,
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ti... |
| | | 05/24/07 | Con Edison Urges Customers to Sign Up for e*bill and Help Plant Trees| NEW YORK, NY, May 24, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- As New Yorkers continue to opt for environmentally friendly ways to
live, Con Edison (NYSE: ED) is promoting a new incentive for
customers to pay their utility bills online without the wasteful use
of paper. For every customer who enrolls Con Edison's e*bill
program, the company will donate $1 to help plant trees in New York
City and Westchester County.
The Con Edison e*bill program is a fast, convenient and
environment... |
| | | 05/21/07 | Con Edison Tells Shareholders That Continued Significant Infrastructure Investments Needed to Support Region's Growth| $10 Billion Being Invested Over Next Five YearsNEW YORK, NY, May 21, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman,
President and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders today at the annual
meeting that 2006 was a year of solid financial results, continued
improvement in environmental performance, and an ongoing commitment
to a diverse and highly skilled workforce. He also cited the region's
strong economy and the company's need for signi... |
| | | 05/19/07 | STORM UPDATE: Con Edison Restores Westchester Customers| NEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Approximately 450 crews working around the clock have restored
electrical service to the 30,000 customers who lost power from
violent storms that battered Westchester County late Wednesday.
Safety was the No. 1 priority for the men and women of Con Edison as
they had to work around hundreds of downed trees and scores of blocked
roads.
Customer service representatives distributed more than 13,000 pounds
of dry ice to Wes... |
| | | 05/18/07 | Storm Update: Con Edison Continues Restoring Westchester Customers| NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Approximately 450 crews working around the clock have restored
electrical service to more than 29,000 customers who lost power from
violent storms that battered Westchester County late Wednesday.
Approximately 800 customers remain without electricity and the
company's goal is to have nearly all of them restored by late tonight.
Some customers in the most severely damaged areas may not be restored
until Saturday.
Among t... |
| | | 05/18/07 | Storm Update| Con Edison Continues Restoring Westchester CustomersNEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Approximately 450 crews working around the clock have restored
electrical service to nearly 27,000 customers who lost power from
violent storms that battered Westchester County late Wednesday.
Approximately 2,800 customers are currently without electricity. Con
Edison's goal is to have nearly all customers restored by late this
evening. Some customers in the most severely ... |
| | | 05/17/07 | Con Edison Restoring Customers After Violent Storm in Westchester County| NEW YORK, NY, May 17, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- About 450 crews working around the clock have restored electrical
service to 21,500 customers who lost power from violent storms that
battered Westchester County late Wednesday.
Approximately 9,500 customers are still without electricity.
The company's goal is to have those customers restored by late
Friday. Some customers in the most severely damaged areas will be
restored by Saturday evening.
Among the hardest-hit a... |
| | | 05/16/07 | Con Edison Responds to Storm Outages| NEW YORK, NY, May 16, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison has added extra repair crews and customer service
representatives to respond to the storm damage that affected
approximately 30,000 customers in Westchester County tonight. Among
the hardest-hit areas are the Towns of Cortlandt, New Castle, and
Bedford/Mount Kisco; Villages of Ossining and Croton; and the City of
Mount Vernon.
Company crews will be working throughout the night continuing to
assess damage and re... |
| | | 05/16/07 | Late-Afternoon Storm Causes Power Outages Throughout Con Edison's Service Area| NEW YORK, NY, May 16, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Fast-moving storms that raced through the area this afternoon have
resulted in power outages to approximately 30,000 customers in
Westchester County as of 6:30 p.m. Among the hardest-hit areas are
the Towns of Cortlandt, New Castle, and Bedford/Mount Kisco; Villages
of Ossining and Croton; and the City of Mount Vernon.
Heavy rain, accompanied by high winds, toppled trees and took down
power lines. Con Edison crews are re... |
| | | 05/10/07 | Con Edison Announces Public Offering of Common Shares| NEW YORK, NY, May 10, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) announced today it
has agreed to issue 11,000,000 of its common shares, generating gross
proceeds of approximately $560 million. These common shares are
being offered by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. under Con Edison's
effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The common shares are expected to be issued on
May 16, 2007, subjec... |
| | | 05/09/07 | Con Edison CFO Robert Hoglund to Participate in Goldman Sachs Power and Utility Conference| NEW YORK, NY, May 09, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will participate with other
utility executives in a panel discussion titled "Managing Rate Cases
- Best Practices and Lessons Learned" at the Goldman Sachs Seventh
Annual Power and Utility Conference. The panel discussion will be
webcast live on Friday, May 11, at 8:45 a.m. (EDT).
A live audio webcast of the panel discus... |
| | | 05/04/07 | Con Edison Files Proposal for Electric Rate Increase| Proposal Supports Demand-Reduction Measures, Energy Efficiency and Continued Infrastructure InvestmentNEW YORK, NY, May 04, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE:
ED) today filed a rate proposal with the New York State Public
Service Commission (PSC) seeking support for continued significant
investments in its electric-delivery infrastructure, as well as
demand-reduction and energy-efficiency initiatives. The company's... |
| | | 04/25/07 | Con Edison Urges Customers to Think Green for Arbor Day| e*bill Is Company's Tree-Friendly Billing OptionNEW YORK, NY, Apr 25, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- As New Yorkers celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 27, Con Edison
(NYSE: ED) is doing its part to save trees by promoting a paperless
way for customers to pay their utility bill.
"Arbor Day is a good day to choose our paperless billing option,
e*bill," said Marilyn Caselli, senior vice president of Customer
Operations. "It's an easy way to cut down on paper consumption and
s... |
| | | 04/24/07 | Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke to Participate in American Gas Association Financial Forum| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 24, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke will present to the
investment community at the American Gas Association Financial Forum
in Orlando, Fla., next week. Burke's presentation will be webcast
live on Monday, April 30, at 11:05 a.m. EDT.
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed on the
conference Web site, at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/... |
| | | 04/20/07 | Earth Day, Every Day| Con Edison Achieves Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Urges Customers to Go Green, Use Electronic BillingNEW YORK, NY, Apr 20, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- As the nation prepares for this weekend's Earth Day activities,
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) announced
today that since 2004, the company has reduced its greenhouse gas
emissions by approximately 20 percent and is encouraging its
customers to participate in programs that benefit the env... |
| | | 04/19/07 | Con Edison to Redeem Debentures| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 19, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) announced today that it will
call for redemption on May 19, 2007 all of its outstanding 7.25%
Public Income NotES (7.25% Debentures, Series 2002 A) (NYSE: EPB)
(Cusip No. 209115 20 3). The redemption price is 100% ($25
denominations) of the principal amount together with interest accrued
from April 1, 2007 to, but not including, May 19, 2007.
The securities should be surrendered for p... |
| | | 04/19/07 | Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 19, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today declared a
quarterly dividend of 58 cents a share on its common stock, payable
June 15, 2007, to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2007.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest
investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $12 billion in
annual revenues and $27 billion in assets. The company provides a
wide range of energy-related products an... |
| | | 04/16/07 | Con Edison Assisting Local Authorities in Westchester| Outreach Teams on Location to Assist CustomersNEW YORK, NY, Apr 16, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- While Con Edison crews work to restore electrical power to residents
in Westchester, the company continues to assist local authorities and
has dispatched customer assistance teams to the affected coastal
communities. Con Edison will also assist with the distribution of
dry ice to residents beginning tomorrow.
Customer outreach representatives will be available at command posts... |
| | | 04/16/07 | Con Edison Crews Responding to Storm Outages| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 16, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) crews continue working around the clock
responding to power outages caused by the April nor'easter that began
pounding the New York area Sunday. The company reported scattered
outages throughout its service area, with the bulk of the outages
located along coastal communities in Westchester County.
At the request of local officials and to ensure safety, Con Edison
has temporarily interrupted electric ... |
| | | 04/15/07 | Con Edison Responding to April Nor'easter| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 15, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- With more than 1,000 additional personnel on hand, Con Edison today
is prepared to respond to any outages caused by the heavy rain and
wind buffeting the Metropolitan area. The utility has ramped up its
emergency response with extra electrical repair and tree clearance
crews, along with additional call center personnel, all ready to
respond to any weather-related service problems and customer calls.
The company also has a... |
| | | 04/14/07 | Con Edison Preparing for Major Storm| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 14, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison is preparing crews to respond to the anticipated
nor'easter that is expected to hit the New York metropolitan area
Sunday and Monday. Hundreds of additional repair crews and call
center personnel will be available to respond to any outages and
service problems that result from the high winds and heavy rain
forecasted for the area.
Strong wind gusts could take their toll on trees, causing them to
topple into po... |
| | | 04/13/07 | Con Edison Prepares for Weekend Wind and Rain Storm| NEW YORK, NY, Apr 13, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) is closely monitoring the approaching wind and
rain storm that is expected to hit our region this weekend. The
company is preparing crews and extra personnel to respond quickly and
efficiently in the event of any power outages.
The expected high winds and heavy rain could take their toll on
trees, causing them to topple into power lines and result in outages.
In addition, extensive flooding from ris... |
| | | 03/26/07 | Con Edison Details $1.4 Billion in Electric Delivery Investments & New Emergency Response Initiatives for Summer| $90 Million Invested in Northwest QueensNEW YORK, NY, Mar 26, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (NYSE: ED) (Con
Edison) has invested $1.4 billion in its electric delivery
infrastructure preparing for this summer, and has established several
new emergency response and communications programs, company officials
told the New York City Council today.
"New Yorkers deserve reliable electric service, and they deserve a
reliable response du... |
| | | 03/16/07 | Con Edison Prepares for Winter Storm| NEW YORK, NY, Mar 16, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison is closely monitoring today's snow and ice storm and will
have crews working around the clock this weekend to respond to any
service problems that may occur.
Heavy snow, ice and wind can take their toll on trees that damage
power lines. In addition, the company will maintain close contact
with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and the
Westchester County Office of Disaster and Emergency Service t... |
| | | 03/09/07 | Con Edison CEO to Present at Morgan Stanley Global Electricity and Energy Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Mar 09, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke will give a
presentation to the investment community at the Morgan Stanley Global
Electricity and Energy Conference on Thursday, March 15. The
presentation will be webcast from New York at 3:10 p.m. (EDT).
The live audio webcast of Mr. Burke's presentation can be accessed at
http://investor.conedison.com, where a ... |
| | | 03/09/07 | Spring Into Summer $aving$ Now| Con Edison Offers Free Thermostats for Central Air CustomersNEW YORK, NY, Mar 09, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Here's a super deal: Con Edison customers can manage their summer
energy usage with a free programmable thermostat. Homeowners,
religious institutions and businesses with central air-conditioning
are eligible.
The high-tech thermostats allow customers in New York City and
Westchester County to program their central air-conditioning systems
manually, or remotely vi... |
| | | 03/05/07 | Con Edison Adds Extra Crews, Prepares for Heavy Winds| NEW YORK, NY, Mar 05, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- With a forecast for sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour and
gusts of up to 40 miles per hour, Con Edison is preparing to mobilize
extra crews throughout Westchester County today to be ready to
respond to any power outages that might occur. Falling trees and
broken tree limbs can knock down power lines and often result in
extensive damage to overhead power systems.
Con Edison is urging any customer who loses power to... |
| | | 03/03/07 | Con Edison Assists Recovery From Flood Damage in Rye and Mamaroneck| NEW YORK, NY, Mar 03, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Con Edison (NYSE: ED) is working closely with officials of the City
of Rye and the Village of Mamaroneck in Westchester County to assist
residents who were forced from their homes by the flooding
experienced in the area on Friday, March 2. At the request of the
municipalities and to ensure safety, power was cut to approximately
400 homes and buildings.
Residents and businesses affected by the flooding may contact
officia... |
| | | 02/26/07 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in UBS Natural Gas & Electric Utilities Conference| NEW YORK, NY, Feb 26, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will speak at the UBS 2007 Natural
Gas & Electric Utilities Conference on Wednesday, February 28. His
presentation will be webcast live at 3:45 p.m. (EST).
The audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed on the
conference Web site, at
http://events.streamx.us/US/event/EventDetails.aspx?id=ubs20070228
where a replay... |
| | | 01/16/07 | Con Edison, Orange & Rockland Crews Respond to Upstate Ice Storm Damage| NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2007 – A convoy of trucks carrying Con Edison and Orange & Rockland crews left this morning for upstate New York to help National Grid crews repair damage from an ice storm.
An estimated 80,000 customers lost electrical power after the winter storm struck this weekend.
National Grid, the upstate utility with headquarters in London, asked for Con Edison's assistance on Monday. The company today sent 32 employees from Con Edison Company of New York, Inc. and 23 from ... |
| | | 01/11/07 | Con Edison Offers Customers Energy Saving Programs| NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2007 – Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. recently expanded a program to help customers in certain neighborhoods reduce electricity use while achieving permanent savings. The program is called Targeted Demand Side Management, also known as Targeted DSM.
The company hired Quality Conservation Services of New York; Public Energy Solutions of Englewood, N.J., and Free Lighting Corp. of Houston, Texas.
The vendors will work with Con Edison customers to reduce peak de... |
| | | 01/03/07 | Con Edison Announces Enhanced Tree-Trimming Program in Westchester| Public Safety, Service Reliability & Tree Health Are Priorities
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2007 – Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) is initiating a three-year, enhanced tree-trimming program to help prevent storm-related power outages throughout Westchester County.
The company estimates that the new program, starting this month, could result in a 20 percent reduction in the number of outages experienced during major storms. The effort will also help minimize public sa... |
| | | 12/20/06 | Con Edison Seeking Companies to Help Customers Reduce Electric Usage & Save| NEW YORK, Dec 20, 2006 – Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) today issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) soliciting applications from qualified parties to supply the company with new demand side management (DSM) resources, delivered to targeted areas in New York City and Westchester County.
The company is forecasting increased power use throughout its service area. At the same time, energy use in certain neighborhoods is projected to increase at a faster pace than in ... |
| | | 12/07/06 | Con Edison Named Most Reliable Utility in Northeast | NEW YORK, Dec 7, 2006 – Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has been named the most reliable electric utility for the northeast region of the United States by PA Consulting Group, an international consultant that presents its signature “ReliabiltyOne” awards annually to utilities that have excelled in delivering reliable electric service to their customers.
“This award is a recognition of the hard work and dedication of Con Edison's 14,000 employees, who are respons... |
| | | 12/04/06 | Con Edison Primed for Winter| New Yorkers: Stay Warm, Be Safe And Save Money
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) recommends that customers review and adopt a series of
energy-saving and safety tips to reduce their gas and electric bills and to
remain safe during the upcoming winter season.
In preparation for the approaching winter season, Con Edison has obtained
natural gas supplies for the company's 1.1 million gas customers,
approximatel... |
| | | 12/01/06 | Con Edison Adds Extra Crews, Prepares for Wind Storm| NEW YORK, Dec 01, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Faced with forecasted gusting
winds and heavy rain, Con Edison is preparing to mobilize extra crews
throughout New York City and Westchester County today to make repairs in case
of storm damage. The company also is adding more customer service
representatives to its call centers to answer customers' questions.
The National Weather Service forecasts sustained winds of up to 30 mph.
Higher wind gusts of up to 50 mph a... |
| | | 11/22/06 | Plug In to the Holidays| Con Edison Offers Safety Tips
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison)
wishes all its customers a happy and safe holiday season, and reminds them to
use caution when installing holiday lights and decorations.
Decorations for the holiday season have become more elaborate, and
consumers should make safety the first priority by following these basic
safety tips:
- Make sure that holiday lights carry the seal of a... |
| | | 11/09/06 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Argus Vision 2007 Conference| NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will make a presentation at
Argus Vision 2007: Eyes on the Future, a conference for investment
professionals. Mr. Hoglund's presentation will be webcast live on Monday,
November 13, at 11:15 a.m. EST.
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed on the conference
Web site, at http://services.choruscall.com/links/telspan061113a.html where a
replay wi... |
| | | 11/02/06 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference| NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will make a presentation to the
investment community at the Edison Electric Institute's 41st Financial
Conference. Mr. Hoglund's presentation will be webcast live on Tuesday,
November 7, at 10:30 a.m. PST.
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed on the conference
Web site, at http://www.talkpoint.com/viewer/starthere.asp?pres=114406 where a
rep... |
| | | 10/13/06 | Con Edison and O&R Crews Heading North to Restore Power to National Grid Customers in Buffalo| NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. is
dispatching 29 crews from its two utilities to assist National Grid, the
upstate utility with headquarters in London, England, to help restore
electricity to the more than a quarter-of-a-million customers who are without
power. A rare, mid-October snowstorm dumped two feet of wet snow on western
New York and toppled trees and power lines.
Con Edison of New York is sending 21 two-man, bucket-truck crews from N... |
| | | 09/20/06 | Con Edison Announces Public Offering of Common Shares| NEW YORK, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) announced it has agreed to issue 9,715,000 of its
common shares generating gross proceeds of approximately $450 million. These
common shares are being offered by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. under Con
Edison's effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The common shares are expected to be issued on
September 25, 2006, subject to customary closin... |
| | | 09/20/06 | Con Edison of New York to Redeem Debentures| NEW YORK, Sept 20, 2006 - Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) announced yesterday that it will call for redemption on October 20, 2006 all of its outstanding 7.50% Public Income NotES, (7.50% Debentures, Series 2001 A) (corrected symbol, NYSE: EDV, cusip no. 209111814). Con Edison of New York intends to use borrowed funds to finance the redemption. The redemption price is 100% ($25 denominations) of the principal amount together with interest accrued from Octob... |
| | | 09/20/06 | Con Edison CEO to Participate in Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference| NEW YORK, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke will
participate in a panel discussion titled "T&D Pure Plays" at the Merrill Lynch
Global Power and Gas Leaders conference on Tuesday, September 26. The
presentation will be webcast from New York at 1:45 p.m. (EDT).
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed at
http://investor.conedison.com or
http://www.veracast.com/ml/pow... |
| | | 09/07/06 | Con Edison Crews Working Around the Clock to Restore Power in Westchester| 77,000 Customers Restored - Full Restoration Nearly Complete
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison has nearly 430 crews working
throughout the day and into tonight continuing to restore power to the
remaining 1,000 customers without power in sections of Westchester. Crews
have been working steadily to identify and repair damaged equipment after
tropical storm Ernesto rampaged the region with high winds and torrential rain
last weekend.
The company has restored s... |
| | | 09/05/06 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference| NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(NYSE: ED) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund
will speak at the 2006 Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference on
Thursday, September 7. His presentation will be webcast at 1:05 p.m. EDT.
The live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed on the
conference Web site, at:
customer.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/090506a_jw/default.asp?entity=Consolidated
where a replay will be availab... |
| | | 09/04/06 | Con Edison Crews Restoring Power in Westchester County| Company Is Distributing Dry Ice To Affected Customers
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- While Con Edison crews work to
restore electrical power to residents in Westchester affected by power
interruptions caused by remnants of Tropical Strom Ernesto, the company is
distributing dry ice to customers.
Dry ice is being distributed at:
* Bloomingdale's in White Plains located at Bloomingdale Road -- North
end of the parking lot;
* Rye Playland --... |
| | | 09/03/06 | Con Edison Crews Working Around the Clock To Restore Customers After Storm| NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison crews are working
around the clock to restore electricity to approximately 43,000 customers
affected by Saturday's winds, remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto.
Con Edison employees surveyed damage throughout Westchester County on
Sunday while 300 crews are working around downed trees, limbs and branches to
replace poles and damaged wires.
As of 6 p.m. on Sunday, Con Edison has restored service to more than
34,000 customers i... |
| | | 09/02/06 | Con Edison Crews Working to Restore Customers After Storm| NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison crews are working
to restore electricity to approximately 40,000 customers affected by
Saturday's winds, remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto. More than 52,000
customers already have had their electrical power restored.
After winds battered electrical lines, electric service at one time or
another was interrupted to more than 90,000 customers in New York City and
Westchester County.
Safety is Con Edison's No. 1 priority as i... |
| | | 09/01/06 | Con Edison Recognized By LATINA Style Magazine| NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LATINA Style magazine has
named Con Edison as one of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in
the United States. The magazine is a national publication for contemporary
Hispanic women.
The LATINA Style 50 Report evaluates corporate America's career
development for Latinas. The magazine evaluated the company on issues its
readers found most important to them in the workplace. Con Edison excels in
many areas: It has a Latina bo... |
| | | 08/02/06 | Con Edison Issues Initial Report on Northwest Queens Outages| NEW YORK, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison today issued its
initial report on the outages affecting northwest Queens two weeks ago and
said more analysis into the causes of the equipment failures will be done in
the weeks ahead.
The report provides a chronology of the failures in power cables and other
equipment, which began during a heat wave on Monday, July 17th and progressed
throughout the week.
The company said a more thorough analysis of the equipment will be ... |
| | | 08/01/06 | Con Edison Sets New Record for Electric Usage| NEW YORK, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison set a record for
peak electricity demand today, reaching 13,141 megawatts at 5 p.m., which
topped the 13,103 megawatts the company set at 5 p.m. on Monday.
Con Edison first reached the 10,000-megawatt mark in 1988, topped 11,000
megawatts in 1997, broke the 12,000-megawatt barrier in 2001, and surpassed
13,000-megawatts last summer.
In Con Edison's service area, overall electric consumption has grown by
nearly 20 percen... |
| | | 07/29/06 | Con Edison Dedicates Special Team to Northwest Queens Recovery| NEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A veteran Con Edison engineer
will head the company's Long Island City network recovery team. The team will
stabilize and rebuild the area's electrical system and enhance customer
outreach.
Katherine Boden, vice president of Manhattan electric operations, will
lead the team, which will test and inspect the electric system in Astoria,
Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, and Hunters Point. Components of the
electrical system in those ar... |
| | | 07/26/06 | Con Edison Reports Electric Service Restored In Northwest Queens| NEW YORK, July 26, 2006 -- Con Edison today reported that customers in the Long Island City area of Queens who lost electric service on July 18, 2006 have been restored. The company said some restored customers may experience lower than normal voltage conditions or sporadic outages as crews reinforce the area's power cable system.
The company urges customers to call 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633) to report any outstanding service problems. The outage affected approximately 25,000 custome... |
| | | 07/26/06 | Con Edison Responds To Outage Affecting 14,000 Staten Island Customers| NEW YORK – Con Edison crews are responding to an outage affecting 14,000
customers in the Dongan Hills, Grasmere, Rosebank, Tompkinsville, Clifton, Emerson
Hill, Oakwood, Grant City and New Dorp communities of Staten Island. Originally,
approximately 16,000 customers had lost their power, but 2,000 were restored quickly.
The outage began at approximately 4:15 p.m. due to downed wires.
Customers without power should call 1-800-75-CONED.
Con Edison crews are working to restore service.
... |
| | | 07/24/06 | Con Edison Crews Restoring Power in Queens| NEW YORK -- More than 22,000 customers in Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside,
Woodside, and Hunters Point have had their electrical power restored. Approximately
3,000 customers remain without electricity as of 5 a.m. today.
One thousand Con Edison employees and contractors are working in the Long Island
City network to bring the lights back on to residents and businesses in these
communities. As service is being restored, residents in northwest Queens will
see 39 generators,... |
| | | 07/24/06 | Con Edison Urges Restored Customers To Conserve Electricity; Company Will Expedite Claims Process|
NEW YORK -- As Con Edison continues to restore power to customers in northwest
Queens, the company continues to urge residents in that area to continue to
limit their use of electricity as much as possible. In conjunction with the
work being done to restore low voltage lines to homes and businesses, Con Edison
is still working to stabilize the overall higher voltage cables that serve communities
in the area.
In addition, the company announced that it would expedite its re... |
| | | 07/23/06 | Con Edison to Provide Update on Power Restoration in Northwest Queens| NEW YORK, July 23, 2006 - Con Edison Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke will provide an update on power restoration efforts in northwest Queens today, July 23, at 4 p.m. at Con Edison headquarters, 4 Irving Place, 19th floor.
NOTE: There will also be a photo opportunity of the company's Emergency Command room.
Con Edison Media Relations
Contact: Michael Clendenin
Telephone: 1-212-460-4111... |
| | | 07/23/06 | Con Edison Restores Power In Westchester County| NEW YORK, July 23, 2006 – Con Edison crews have restored power to more than 50,500 customers in Westchester County who lost their electricity during three storms in the last week.
These restorations include the approximately 35,000 customers who had their electricity knocked out by the violent storm on Tuesday, July 18. In addition, approximately 9,500 customers lost power on Friday, July 21, and a storm on Saturday, July 22, affected 6,000 customers.
Con Edison appreciates customers'... |
| | | 07/22/06 | Con Edison to Hold News Conference on Queens Power Restoration| NEW YORK, July 22, 2006 - Con Edison Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke will hold a news conference to discuss the company's restoration efforts for customers in Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City and Hunters Point.
It will be at 5 p.m. today in Con Edison's Learning Center, 43-82 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, Queens.
Con Edison Media Relations
Contact: Chris Olert
Telephone: 1-212-460-4111... |
| | | 07/22/06 | Con Edison Restores Power in Westchester County| NEW YORK, July 22, 2006 - Con Edison crews have restored power to more than 33,800 customers in Westchester County. Power outages were caused by two thunderstorms within 72 hours this week.
Approximately 9,500 customers lost power from Friday's storm. On Tuesday, approximately 35,000 customers had their electricity knocked out by that storm.
About 2,700 customers remained without power on Saturday afternoon from those two storms.
Con Edison's goal is to restore the remaining 1,200 cust... |
| | | 07/21/06 | Con Edison Crews Continue Working to Restore Power in Queens| NEW YORK, July 21, 2006 – Con Edison has more than 500 splicers, troubleshooters, mechanics, and support personnel working around the clock to restore power to customers in sections of northwest Queens. Crews have been working steadily to identify and repair damaged equipment and to replace burned wiring.
Last night, employees drove several miles throughout the affected areas to pinpoint exact locations where customers have lost power in order to expedite the restoration effort. Crews are... |
| | | 07/21/06 | Con Edison Estimates 25,000 Customers without Power in Northwest Queens; Restoration to Continue Through the Weekend| NEW YORK, July 21, 2006 - Based on last night's visual inspection of the damage to cables in northwest Queens and block-by-block surveys, Con Edison estimates that 25,000 customers in the area are without power. Previous estimates were based on the number of customers who had called the company to say they were without electricity.
Con Edison continues to encourage customers to call 1-800-75 CONED to report outages.
The company has more than 500 splicers, troubleshooters, mechanics, and ... |
| | | 07/20/06 | Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend|
NEW YORK, July 20, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) [NYSE: ED] today declared a quarterly dividend of 57 - 1/2 cents a share on its common stock, payable September 15, 2006, to stockholders of record as of August 16, 2006.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $25 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and servi... |
| | | 07/20/06 | Con Edison Urges Customers In Northwest Queens Area To Reduce Their Use Of Electricity| NEW YORK, July 20, 2006 - Con Edison continues to urge all customers in the Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Hunters Point and Astoria neighborhoods of Queens to discontinue their use of non-essential electrical appliances and equipment until problems on electrical cables can be resolved. The utility is experiencing difficulties in this area and customer cooperation will help ensure uninterrupted electric service.
The affected area is bounded by the East River on the west and north,... |
| | | 07/20/06 | Statement from Con Edison| NEW YORK, July 20, 2006 - Con Edison wants its customers in Northwest Queens to know that our crews are doing everything possible to restore power to its customers affected by the recent heat wave. The damage to our equipment was significant and extensive. We worked very closely with customers, businesses and city officials this week to ensure that outages weren't more widespread. We have hundreds of crews working around the clock in the area to assess the damage and repair many power cable... |
| | | 07/20/06 | Con Edison Continues To Restore Power in Westchester County| NEW YORK, July 20, 2006 – Con Edison crews continue to respond to outages and restore power to customers in Westchester County. The company's goal is to restore all customers by Sunday.
Con Edison's around-the-clock work continues following a devastating storm that left in its wake a tangle of downed trees and power lines, and approximately 30,000 customers without electrical service. Electricity has been restored to about 18,000 customers and 12,000 remain out of service. Areas with the ... |
| | | 07/20/06 | Con Edison Asks Customers with Power in Northwestern Queens to Leave a Light on Overnight| NEW YORK, July 20, 2006 - Con Edison is requesting residents in the Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Hunters Point and Astoria neighborhoods of Queens who have electric service to please leave a light on overnight that will be visible from the street. In order to expedite restoration of power, company personnel will be surveying the area overnight to better identify blocks and homes that are without service. Leaving a visible light on will assist the company in restoring electricity t... |
| | | 07/19/06 | Con Edison Continues To Urge Customers In Northwest Queens Area To Reduce Their Use Of Electricity | | | 07/19/06 | Con Edison Responds To Power Outages In Westchester County | | | 07/19/06 | Con Edison Distributes Dry Ice To Westchester Residents | | | 07/19/06 | Con Edison Distributes Ice To Residents In Queens | | | 07/19/06 | Statement From Con Edison | | | 07/18/06 | Con Edison Continues To Urge Customers In Northwest Queens Area To Reduce Their Use Of Electricity | | | 07/18/06 | Con Edison Continues To Restore Power In Westchester County | | | 07/18/06 | Con Edison Continues To Urge Customers In Northwest Queens Area To Reduce Their Use Of Electricity | | | 07/17/06 | In a Heat Wave: Stay Cool & Save Cash!| Con Edison Offers Energy-Savings Tips
NEW YORK, July 17 -- Staying cool doesn't mean spending a lot of money. In
fact, you can save on your electric bill by following Con Edison's tips to use
energy wisely.
The company recommends that customers take the following steps:
* Accept Con Edison's offer of a free programmable thermostat for
homeowners, religious institutions and small businesses with central
air conditioning. After the thermost... |
| | | 07/17/06 | Con Edison Responds To Power Outages In Westchester County | | | 07/17/06 | Con Edison Urges Customers In Parts Of Westchester County To Reduce Their Use Of Electricity | | | 07/17/06 | Con Edison Urges Customers In Northwest Queens Area To Reduce Their Use Of Electricity | | | 07/17/06 | Con Edison Continues To Restore Power In Westchester County | | | 07/13/06 | Con Edison Assigns Extra Crews to Restore Power in Westchester County| NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 Con Edison crews are
working today to restore electricity in the aftermath of severe storms that
swept through Westchester County. Additional crews from Brooklyn and Queens
have been assigned to help restore power to customers in Westchester County
today.
Con Edison continues to assess damage, and overnight restored electricity
to more than 8,200 customers in Westchester County.
Approximately 10,000 customers were without power ... |
| | | 07/13/06 | Con Edison Workers Rescue State Trooper During Westchester Tornado | | | 07/12/06 | Con Edison Responds To Power Outages In Westchester County | | | 07/05/06 | Building to Meet Rising Demand Prompts RECO Rate Request | PEARL RIVER, N.Y., July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric system expansion and service
reliability improvements driven by a growing customer base and increasing demands
for electricity has prompted Rockland Electric Company (RECO) to file an electric
base rate case with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU).
To provide for the continued safety, reliability and security of the 14 distribution
substations, 778 miles of overhead distribution lines, 536 conductor miles of
un... |
| | | 06/22/06 | Jorge Lopez Named President & CEO of ConEdison Solutions| ; Will Continue the Successful Growth Strategies of His Predecessor WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2006--Jorge J. Lopez
has been named president and chief executive officer of ConEdison
Solutions, effective July 1, the company announced today.
As one of the country's leading energy services companies,
ConEdison Solutions -- the energy services subsidiary of Consolidated
Edison, Inc. (CEI) -- supplies competitively priced energy and energy
management services to a wide... |
| | | 05/31/06 | Con Edison Investing $1.2 Billion for Reliable Electricity This Summer| New Yorkers Advised to Use Energy Wisely
NEW YORK, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) said today that it is investing more than $1.2 billion this
year to upgrade and reinforce its electric delivery system for the more than 9
million people it serves in New York City and Westchester County. The
investments include the installation of 310 new transformers and substation-
related projects to meet growing energy demand.
... |
| | | 05/15/06 | Con Edison to Shareholders: Infrastructure Investments Nurture Continued Growth| $5.3 Billion Being Invested Over Next Three Years
NEW YORK, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) Chairman, President and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders today at the
annual meeting that 2005 was a year of both financial and operational strength
for the company. He cited Con Edison's strong balance sheet and stable credit
ratings, as well as the company's ability to supply record amounts of energy
during one of the hottest summers in m... |
| | | 05/08/06 | Con Edison CFO Robert Hoglund to Participate in Goldman Sachs Power and Utility Conference| NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will
participate in three panel discussions at the Sixth Annual Goldman Sachs Power
and Utility Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., this week. The panel discussions
will be webcast live on Friday, May 12, at the following links:
8:00 a.m. PDT - M&A - Does PUHCA Repeal Really Make it More Attractive?
http://customer.talkpoint.com/GOLD006... |
| | | 05/03/06 | Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke to Participate in American Gas Association Financial Forum| NEW YORK, May 3, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison)
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke will discuss the
company's operations and financial results at the American Gas Association
Financial Forum in Scottsdale, Ariz., next week. Burke's presentation -
Solid, Steady, Straightforward - will be webcast live on Monday, May 8, at 12
p.m. MST. (Please note: This is 3 p.m. EDT; daylight savings time is not
observed in Ariz... |
| | | 04/20/06 | Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend| NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today declared a quarterly dividend of 57 1/2 cents a
share on its common stock, payable June 15, 2006, to stockholders of record as
of May 15, 2006.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned
energy companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $25
billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related
products and services... |
| | | 04/17/06 | Con Edison Issues Request for Proposal for Demand Side Management Program| Plan Aimed at Managing Electric Load Growth
NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) announced today that it has issued a Request
For Proposal (RFP) soliciting applications from qualified parties to supply
the company with new demand side management (DSM) resources, delivered to
targeted areas in New York City and Westchester County. The RFP calls for a
savings of approximately 123 megawatts over a multi-y... |
| | | 03/20/06 | Con Edison Completes Sale of Telecommunications Unit to RCN Corporation| NEW YORK, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) announced today it has sold Con Edison Communications,
its wholly owned telecommunications subsidiary, to RCN Corporation
(Nasdaq: RCNI). Cash proceeds from the transaction are $32 million, plus
approximately $7 million in other adjustments. An agreement of sale with RCN
was reached last December. All necessary regulatory approvals have been
received, as well as the approvals of both compan... |
| | | 02/24/06 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Citigroup Power Gas and Utilities Conference| NEW YORK, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will
participate in two panel discussions at Citigroup Investment Research's First
Annual Power, Gas and Utilities Conference. The panel discussions will be
webcast live on March 2 and 3 at the following links:
Thursday, March 2 at 10 a.m.
"What Is the Right Strategy for Managing Commodity Exposure?"
http://www.veracast.com/... |
| | | 02/23/06 | Con Edison Names New Board Member| NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison)
announced today the election of L. Frederick Sutherland, executive vice
president and chief financial officer of ARAMARK Corporation, to the board of
directors of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and to the board of trustees of its
subsidiary, Consolidated Edison of New York, Inc. He was elected at the
board's February 16 meeting.
"We are pleased to welcome Fred to our board and look forward to
benefiting from his k... |
| | | 02/16/06 | Con Edison Announces Appointment of Kevin Burke as Chairman| NEW YORK, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Consolidated Edison Inc. (Con Edison) today elected Kevin Burke, currently
president and chief executive officer, as chairman of the board. Mr. Burke
will succeed Eugene R. McGrath who will retire effective February 28, 2006.
Mr. McGrath has served as Con Edison's chairman since 1990.
Burke, 55, joined the company in 1973 and held senior positions in system
planning, engineering, law, nuclear power, construction,... |
| | | 12/06/05 | Con Edison Announces Agreement to Sell Telecom Unit to RCN| NEW YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) announced today it has signed an agreement to sell 100 percent of
its wholly owned subsidiary, Consolidated Edison Communications Holding
Company, Inc., to RCN Corporation (Nasdaq: RCNI) for approximately $32 million
in cash.
Con Edison Communications (CEC) builds and operates its own fiber optic
network providing managed data transport services, custom networks, local and
long-distance voice service... |
| | | 11/03/05 | Con Edison CEO to Participate in Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference| NEW YORK, Nov 03, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke will discuss
the company's operations and financial results at the 40th Edison Electric
Institute Financial Conference. Burke's presentation will be webcast live on
Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. EST.
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed on the conference
Web site, at http://www.talkpoint.com/viewer... |
| | | 10/17/05 | ConEdison Solutions Entices Massachusetts Electricity Company Customers With Unique 'Price Match' Offer| Novel Initiative Targets Mid-Sized Businesses
BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In an energy marketing
initiative believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, commercial,
industrial and government energy users can now "name their own price" for
electricity in the Massachusetts Electric Company service area, which includes
1.2 million customers and 168 Massachusetts communities.
The innovative marketing program was launched in early October by
ConEdi... |
| | | 10/12/05 | Appeals Court Dismisses NU Shareholders' $1.2 Billion Claim| NEW YORK, Oct 12, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today reported that the United States Court of Appeals
for the Second Circuit unanimously determined that the company could not be
sued by Northeast Utilities' shareholders for the $1.2 billion difference
between the consideration that would have been paid upon consummation of the
company's merger with Northeast Utilities and the market ... |
| | | 09/23/05 | Con Edison CEO to Participate in Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference| NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke will discuss
the company's operations and financial results at the Merrill Lynch Global
Power and Gas Leaders conference on Wednesday, September 28. The presentation
will be webcast from New York at 3:30 p.m. (EDT).
The live audio webcast of the discussion can be accessed on the conference
Web site, at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/ml/powergas05/... |
| | | 09/06/05 | Con Edison CFO to Participate In Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference| NEW YORK, Sept 06, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hoglund will
discuss the company's operations and financial results at the 2005 Lehman
Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference on Thursday, September 8. The
presentation, "Solid, Steady, Straightforward," will be webcast at 11:45 a.m.
EDT.
The live audio webcast of the presentation and slide materials can be
accessed at the Consolid... |
| | | 09/04/05 | Con Edison Reports Record Power Use Over One Of The Hottest Summers Ever| NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The warmer-than-normal
temperatures over one of the hottest summers on record pushed electricity use
in New York City and Westchester to new heights, Con Edison said today. The
utility reported 18,742,739 megawatt hours of electricity consumed during
June, July and August, enough power to supply the states of Vermont, Rhode
Island and Alaska combined for an entire year. This summer's record
electricity use surpassed the 17,491,313 megawatt hour... |
| | | 08/01/05 | Con Edison Energy-Use Records Topple as Temperatures Soar| NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison said today that the
recent heat wave resulted in a number of power-use records for the utility.
July saw a new high for monthly electricity sendout -- the cumulative amount
of energy used by customers -- of 6,395,843 megawatt hours, surpassing the
previous mark of 6,192,161 megawatt hours set in July, 2002. This level of
monthly power consumption for New York City and Westchester County is more
than the amount of electricity used in Ve... |
| | | 07/27/05 | Con Edison Continues Record-Setting Power Demand| NEW YORK, July 27, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Another electricity usage record has
been reached. Con Edison set a record for peak electricity demand of 13,059
megawatts at 5:00 p.m. today, eclipsing the former record of 13,003 megawatts
set earlier today at 4:00 p.m. Today also marks the first time in Con
Edison's 123-year history of delivering electricity that peak demand, the
amount of electricity being used at a given time, has surpassed the 13,000-
megawatt mark. Four of the to... |
| | | 07/27/05 | Con Edison Power Use Tops 13,000 Megawatts| NEW YORK, July 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Con Edison said today that for
the first time in the company's 123-year-history of delivering electricity,
peak demand, the amount of electricity being used at a given time, has
surpassed the 13,000-megawatt threshold. Electric usage in the company's
service area of New York City and Westchester County hit 13,003 megawatts at
4:00 p.m., marking the third time in the past two weeks that a new record was
set. Four of the top 10 e... |
| | | 07/27/05 | Con Edison Again Sets New Power Use Record| NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison said today that for
the third time this summer the record for peak electricity use was eclipsed
when a level of 12,792 megawatts was reached at 2:00 p.m. today, topping the
12,551 mark hit at 5:00 p.m. yesterday. The peak demand record is expected to
rise even higher before the day is over. Four of the top 10 electric peak
loads of all time have been reached so far this summer, including a new record
for the greatest electricity dema... |
| | | 07/26/05 | Con Edison Sets Another Record for Electricity Usage| NEW YORK, July 26, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Electricity usage records keep toppling.
For the second time this summer, Con Edison set a record for peak electricity
demand when it reached 12,551 megawatts at 5:00 p.m. today, which beat the
former record of 12,361 megawatts set on July 19 at 4:00 p.m. Four of the top
10 electric peak loads of all time have been reached so far this summer.
In Con Edison's service area, overall electric consumption has grown by
nearly 20 percent ove... |
| | | 07/21/05 | Con Edison Announces Executive Changes| NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eugene R. McGrath, chairman
and chief executive officer of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison), today
announced that the board of directors has elected Kevin Burke to become a
member of the board of directors. In May, it was announced that Burke,
currently president and chief operating officer of Consolidated Edison Co. of
New York, will succeed McGrath as CEO on September 1. McGrath will continue
to serve as chairman of the board. Burke, 5... |
| | | 07/19/05 | Con Edison Sets New Record for Electric Usage| NEW YORK, July 19, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Con Edison set an all-time record for
peak electricity demand today, reaching 12,361 megawatts at 4:00 p.m., which
topped the 12,250 megawatts the company provided at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon.
Prior to today, the record was 12,207 megawatts set on August 9, 2001. Three
of the top 10 electric peak loads of all time have been reached this summer.
In Con Edison's service area, overall electric consumption has grown by
nearly 20 percent o... |
| | | 06/14/05 | Con Edison System Hits New June Peak in Electric Usage| Approaches All-Time Record
NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison hit a new peak in
electricity demand for the month of June today and also recorded the company's
second-highest peak ever. At 5 p.m. today, Con Edison provided 12,138
megawatts in electrical power to its 3.1 million customers, setting a new
record for June, which had been 11,875 megawatts set at 4 p.m. on June 26,
2003. That figure was also just short of the all-time peak record of 12,207
megawatts set... |
| | | 06/14/05 | Con Edison System Hits New Peak in Energy Usage for June| NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison hit a new peak in
electricity demand for the month of June as of 4:00 p.m. today by providing
11,937 megawatts in electrical power to its 3.1 million customers, breaking
the previous June record of 11,875 megawatts set at 4:00 p.m. on June 26,
2003.
The Con Edison system delivers energy to approximately 9 million New York
City and Westchester County residents. Con Edison employees are working
round the clock to monitor its sys... |
| | | 06/14/05 | Con Edison Offers Energy Saving Tips During Heat Wave| NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison is reminding
customers to take some simple steps to stay cool while managing their energy
use wisely during the heat wave that is expected to continue through
Wednesday.
The company recommends that customers take the following steps:
* Make sure air conditioner filters are clean so the machines will run at
peak efficiency;
* Set thermostats no lower than 78 degrees. Each degree lower increases
coo... |
| | | 06/09/05 | Con Edison President and CFO To Participate in Deutsche Bank Electric Power Conference| NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Burke
and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joan S. Freilich will
discuss the company's operations and financial results at the 2005 Deutsche
Bank 10th Annual Electric Power Conference on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. The
presentation, "Consolidated Edison, Inc.: Stable, Disciplined, Reliable," will
be webcast from 3:00 p.m. to 3:... |
| | | 06/06/05 | Con Edison Continues Building for New York's Future| New Yorkers Reminded to Use Energy Wisely
NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) said today that it is investing more than $1
billion this year to upgrade and reinforce its electric delivery system for
more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County. The
investments include the installation or replacement of more than 100 miles of
new transmission and distribution cables.
"Our infrastructure ... |
| | | 05/16/05 | Con Edison Names Kevin Burke Chief Executive Officer| NEW YORK, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eugene R. McGrath today
announced that the Board of Directors has elected Kevin Burke as Consolidated
Edison, Inc.'s president and chief executive officer, effective September 1,
2005. Burke will also serve as CEO of Con Edison's principal subsidiary,
Consolidated Edison Company of New York.
McGrath will continue as chairman of the board. McGrath joined the
company in 1963 and has served as chairman and CEO since 1990.
"Kevin Burke ... |
| | | 05/16/05 | Con Edison Tells Shareholders Company Eyeing Growth, Fiscal Stability| NEW YORK, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman and CEO Eugene R. McGrath told shareholders at the
annual meeting today that the company is poised for continued growth as the
region's economy prospers. This economic strength, he said, is supported by
the company's reliable energy delivery systems, coupled with its financial
flexibility and disciplined management.
"As we make the investments in the infrastructure that will keep ou... |
| | | 04/28/05 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in 2005 American Gas Association Financial Forum| NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joan S. Freilich will
discuss the company's operations and financial results at the 2005 American
Gas Association Financial Forum on Monday, May 2. The presentation,
"Consolidated Edison, Inc.: Stable, Disciplined, Reliable," will be webcast
from New Orleans at 3:15 p.m. CDT (4:15 p.m. EDT).
The live audio webcast of the presentation and slide materials can be
... |
| | | 01/24/05 | Con Edison Sets New Records for Winter Electric Use| NEW YORK, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) said today that the company set new records for weekend
electricity use this past Saturday and Sunday. On January 22, a new Saturday
peak-load record of 7,934 megawatts was reached, followed by a new Sunday
record of 7,846 on January 23. Both days eclipsed marks established last
winter.
In addition, a new weekend record for power consumption was reached when
customers used 327,169 megawatt... |
| | | 10/14/04 | Plug in to Halloween; Con Edison Offers Safety Tips| NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) advises customers to use caution when installing electric
devices in preparation for Halloween. As decorations for this celebration are
becoming more elaborate, the company recommends basic rules to keep families
safe.
The National Retail Federation estimates that this year's Halloween
spending in the United States will reach $3.12 billion. Its survey also
estimates that 49 percent of cons... |
| | | 07/06/04 | Con Edison Named as One of Fortune's 50 Best Companies for Minorities| NEW YORK, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has been named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of
"America's 50 Best Companies for Minorities." The utility placed 22nd on the
list, moving up seven notches from last year's ranking. Con Edison
consistently has been named to the FORTUNE list since the publication
instituted the national survey in 1998.
"Con Edison is proud to be included as one of America's 50 best companies
for minori... |
| | | 06/07/04 | Con Edison Invests to Meet Growing Electric Use and Support Economic Development| New Yorkers Urged to Use Energy Wisely NEW YORK, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) is investing
more than $700 million this year to upgrade and reinforce its electric delivery
system for the 9 million people it serves in New York City and Westchester County.
The investments include the construction of new substations to meet growing electric
demand, the installation of miles of new transmission and distribution cabl... |
| | | 05/26/04 | Con Edison Marks Opening of Electrical Substation at 7 World Trade Center| Replaces Facility Destroyed on 9-11
NEW YORK, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Heralding another step in the
rebuilding of Ground Zero, Con Edison Chairman and CEO Eugene R. McGrath
joined Governor George E. Pataki today to mark the return of a fully
operational electrical substation at 7 World Trade Center, which replaces the
facility destroyed during the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
The substation, which converts high voltage power to lower voltage for use
in office buildings and... |
| | | 05/21/04 | Con Edison Salutes New York City Envirothon 2004 Champions| NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) today joined a ceremony at the Department of Parks and Recreation
Arsenal Gallery honoring the winners of the New York City Envirothon 2004.
The New York City Soil and Water Conservation District hosted the event last
month at the New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx.
This is the sixth year that Con Edison sponsored the competition, which
tests New York City high school students on environmental field... |
| | | 05/17/04 | Con Edison Tells Shareholders Company Remains Focused on Core Energy Delivery Business| Financial Strength Enables Investments to Support Region's Economic Growth
NEW YORK, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) Chairman Eugene R. McGrath, at the company's annual
meeting today, told shareholders that they would continue to benefit from the
company's sustained focus on its core utility business and its disciplined
financial management. He also explained that as the economy of the area has
recovered, energy use has grown, prese... |
| | | 01/16/04 | Con Edison Sets New Records for Winter Electric Use| NEW YORK, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) said today that Thursday (January 15) set a record for
one-day winter electricity use of 177,528 megawatt hours, shattering the
previous weekday winter record set last year. On Wednesday, the utility,
which serves 9 million people in New York City and Westchester County, saw a
usage of 172,985 megawatt hours, the third highest ever winter's day
consumption.
Cold weather peak load records al... |
| | | 10/30/03 | Con Edison Named Most Reliable Utility in North America| NEW YORK, Oct 30, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has been named the most reliable electric utility
in North America for the second year in a row by PA Consulting Group, an
international consultant, which presented the company with its National
Achievement Award for "sustained leadership and achievement in the area of
electric reliability."
"Con Edison's 13,000 employees are the foundation of our electrical
system's ... |
| | | 10/30/03 | Con Edison Sponsors Advocacy Today: New Directions in Health, Safety And Wellness| Health Professionals Share Expertise With Social Services Providers
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) hosted its annual Customer Outreach conference today at Con
Edison's Learning Center in Long Island City. This year's conference
"Advocacy Today: A Con Edison Forum on New Directions in Health, Safety and
Wellness" brought together recognized health experts who shared their
knowledge and experience with a group of social-ser... |
| | | 09/19/03 | Con Edison Continues Power Restoration in the Aftermath of Hurricane Isabel| NEW YORK, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Con Edison crews continue to
restore electric power to customers whose service was interrupted from
Hurricane Isabel. Fallen trees and branches accounted for nearly 29,000
customers losing power last night and today. As of 4 p.m. today, power was
returned to more than 27,000.
Con Edison mobilized more than 400 crews, including 26 brought in from New
England, to repair the damage to its electric system. Tree-trimming crews are
assisting... |
| | | 09/19/03 | Con Edison Restores Power Outages in the Aftermath of Hurricane Isabel| NEW YORK, Sept 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison crews worked through the
night, and will continue working through today, restoring electric power to
customers whose service was interrupted as high winds and rain from Hurricane
Isabel buffeted the region. Fallen trees and branches accounted for nearly
24,000 customers losing power overnight. By 9:30 a.m. today, power was
returned to more than 18,500. The majority of the power outages were in
Staten Island and Westchester County.
Con ... |
| | | 09/18/03 | Con Edison Issues Condition Red Weather Alert As Hurricane Isabel Continues to Advance| NEW YORK, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New
York, Inc. (Con Edison) declared a Condition Red weather alert tonight for its
electric distribution system in New York City and Westchester County in
anticipation of possible damage from Hurricane Isabel.
Alerts are generally declared when major weather systems are approaching
that could affect service to Con Edison's customers. The company has
mobilized emergency personnel and equipment and crews are on standby ... |
| | | 09/18/03 | Con Edison Issues Condition Yellow Weather Alert As Hurricane Isabel Advances| NEW YORK, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New
York, Inc. (Con Edison) declared a Condition Yellow weather alert for its
electric distribution system in New York City and Westchester County in
anticipation of possible damage from Hurricane Isabel.
Alerts are generally declared when major weather systems are approaching
that could affect service to Con Edison's customers. The company is
mobilizing emergency personnel and equipment and crews are on standby to be... |
| | | 09/17/03 | Con Edison's Emergency Plans in Place as East Coast Awaits Hurricane Isabel| Customers Reminded to be Prepared in Case Storm Hits New York NEW YORK, Sep 17, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated Edison Company
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has emergency plans in place to respond to
power problems caused by strong winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Isabel.
Extra crews have been mobilized if there is a need to repair downed utility
poles and electric cables, and company employees have been inspecting overhead
power lines. Tree-trimming crews are ... |
| | | 09/16/03 | Con Edison Takes Precautions as Hurricane Isabel Approaches East Coast| Customers Advised to be Prepared in Case Storm Hits New York
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New
York, Inc. (Con Edison) is preparing for Hurricane Isabel in the event the
storm strikes the New York area this week.
The company is in close contact with the National Weather Service, the New
York City Office of Emergency Management, Westchester County's Office of
Emergency Services as well as other utilities for crew support if the need
arises.
... |
| | | 08/11/03 | Con Edison, Sarnoff Engineers Earn Global Honor For GPS-Based System to Bring Substation On Line| Named to '50 Key IT Players in Energy' Annual Honors List; Invention Solved
Problem of Rebuilding Electric Infrastructure After 9/11 Attack
NEW YORK and PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Paul V.
Stergiou, a senior engineer at Consolidated Edison of New York, and David
Kalokitis, a member of the technical staff at Sarnoff Corporation, have been
named to the list of "50 Key Information Technology Players in Energy," a
global honors program run by RaderEnergy, ... |
| | | 07/16/03 | Con Edison Named to FORTUNE's '50 Best Companies for Minorities'| NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has been named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of
America's 50 Best Companies for Minorities. Con Edison consistently has been
named to the FORTUNE list since the publication instituted the national survey
in 1998. Con Edison placed 29th on the list that appears in the magazine's
July 2003 issue.
FORTUNE magazine conducts the annual survey, which is sent to all FORTUNE
100 companies, ... |
| | | 06/19/03 | Con Edison Celebrates 180 Years of Providing Service to New York City| NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Chairman and CEO Eugene R. McGrath will ring The Closing Bell(TM) on the New
York Stock Exchange today in recognition of the utility's 180 years of
providing service to New York City. Con Edison's earliest corporate
predecessor, the New York Gas Light Company, was incorporated in 1823, nearly
60 years before Thomas Edison's Pearl Street generating station began
supplying electricity to 59 customers in a one-square-mile ... |
| | | 06/06/03 | Con Edison Issues Request for Proposals to Encourage Energy Conservation Customers to Save on Bills| NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) announced today that it has issued a Request For
Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified respondents to administer a program aimed at
reducing electricity use during peak periods by 125 megawatts over five years
beginning May 1, 2004. A reduction in peak energy use of 125 megawatts would
represent saving the energy required to power 125,000 homes. The company is
seeking to achieve these energy... |
| | | 06/03/03 | Con Edison's Investments Help Ensure Reliable Power for Customers This Summer| New Yorkers Encouraged to Use Energy Wisely
NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) is investing $522 million this year in upgrades to
its electric delivery system for the summer, the company said today.
"These upgrades and improvements reflect Con Edison's commitment to
continuing to provide the most reliable electric delivery service in the
country," said Lou Rana, senior vice president of electric operations for C... |
| | | 05/19/03 | Con Edison Statement Re: Northeast Utilities Shareholders' Lawsuit| NEW YORK, May 19, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- As previously reported in
Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s (Con Edison) periodic filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, in 2001 Con Edison sued Northeast Utilities to
recover damages for its breach of their merger agreement. Northeast Utilities
alleges that Con Edison breached the merger agreement and is pursuing a
counter-claim against Con Edison for damages in excess of $1.2 billion. Con
Edison believes that Northeast... |
| | | 05/01/03 | Kids: Grab Your Mouse, Get The Power| Con Edison Launches Electrifying Web site
www.coned.com/kids
NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has launched "Con Edison Kids," a creative and
entertaining Web site that introduces a number of energy-related concepts to
children of all ages. The Web site is part of an extensive effort to make
schoolchildren in Con Edison's service area more aware of energy efficiency.
Images filled ... |
| | | 05/01/03 | Con Edison Opens National Research Facility in the Bronx; Center for Excellence Is Partnership with EPRI, Electricity R&D Group| NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison engineers are studying the
future of reliable electricity at the new $10 million Con Edison Cable &
Splice Center for Excellence in the Bronx in conjunction with the Electric
Power Research Institute (EPRI).
Computerized testing equipment that's unique in North America, including a
"weathered" manhole where the climate can be controlled to mimic conditions
under a New York street, are at the heart of the research facility.
It is expec... |
| | | 05/01/03 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in 2003 American Gas Association's Financial Forum| NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joan S. Freilich
will discuss the company's corporate and financial strategies at the 2003
American Gas Association's Financial Forum on Monday, May 5, 2003. Ms.
Freilich's presentation, "We Never Left the Basics," will be Webcast from
Scottsdale, Ariz. from 4:05 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. (PDT) (7:05 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.
EDT).
The live audio Webcast of the pres... |
| | | 04/29/03 | Con Edison Communications Provides International Securities Exchange With Connection to SIAC's Communications Infrastructure| NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2003--
ISE Purchases CEC's PowerWave Wavelength, PowerLan Ethernet
Services For Primary, Business Continuity Protection Services
Con Edison Communications (CEC), a subsidiary of Consolidated
Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), today announced that the International
Securities Exchange (ISE), the first and only fully electronic US
options exchange, is connecting to the next-generation communications
infrastructure developed by CEC for the Securities In... |
| | | 04/29/03 | Con Edison Awards Contract for 500 Megawatts of Electric Capacity| NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
(Con Edison) announced today that it has awarded a 10-year contract for 500 megawatts
of electric capacity and energy to Astoria Energy LLC, a subsidiary of SCS Energy
LLC. The power will be supplied from a new, natural gas fired power plant to be
built in Astoria, N.Y., which is scheduled to begin providing electricity by May
1, 2006. Astoria Energy received the required Certificate of Environmental Compa... |
| | | 03/28/03 | Con Edison Statement on Asbestos Lawsuit| NEW YORK, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On March 26, 2003, a jury awarded a 53-year old man $47 million for asbestos-related injuries. The man was employed by a subcontractor who did work in the 1970s on two power plants being constructed for Con Edison. The jury found that Con Edison was 34 percent liable for the damages. If the verdict is ultimately upheld, the Company believes it is entitled to full reimbursement from other entities.
Con Edison (NYSE: ED) believes that the prelimina... |
| | | 03/24/03 | Con Edison One of America's Most Admired Companies| NEW YORK, Mar 24, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- FORTUNE Magazine
has named Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) one of America's Most Admired
Companies in the publication's newest corporate ranking survey. Con Edison
ranked second on the top ten list for electric and gas utilities.
FORTUNE has conducted the ranking of corporate reputations for 21 years, and has
recognized Con Edison in the past, including last year's distinction as one of
the Best Companies for Minorities.
... |
| | | 03/17/03 | Con Edison Communications Launches PowerNet Internet, PowerCall Voice Services in NYC| New Offerings Mark CLEC's Entrance Into Small, Medium Business Markets; Also Targeting Enterprises NEW YORK, Mar 17, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Con Edison Communications (CEC), a
subsidiary of Consolidated Edison Inc., today introduced two new service
offerings, PowerNet Internet and PowerCall Voice Services.
In addition to addressing the needs of its New York City-based enterprise
customers, the new services also mark the company's entrance into the
under-served small and medium business... |
| | | 03/17/03 | Con Edison Breach of Contract Claim Against Northeast Utilities Continues |
NEW YORK - Con Edison announced today that the federal district court in Manhattan
has ruled on certain motions in connection with its pending suit against Northeast
Utilities (NU) arising out of their merger agreement. The court ruled that Con
Edison's claim for hundreds of millions of dollars against NU for breach of
the merger agreement, as well as Con Edison's claim that NU underwent a material
adverse change, will proceed to trial. The court also ruled that Con Edison... |
| | | 12/26/02 | ConEdison Solutions to Donate 83,000 Watts of Wind Power on New Year's Eve - Enough to Light the Times Square Ball|
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 26, 2002--At the stroke
of midnight on New Year's Eve ConEdison Solutions(R), one of the
leading energy service providers in the United States, will donate to
the New York State power grid 83,000 watts of electricity generated by
an upstate wind farm - an amount equal to the power used to light the
New Year's Eve ball and 2003 numerals in Times Square.
The electricity for the New Year's Eve ball and numerals,
equivalent to ... |
| | | 12/17/02 | Con Edison to Issue Request for Proposal Seeking Contract For Electric Capacity|
Plan Aimed At Spurring New Power Plant Construction
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) announced today that it has issued a Request For
Proposal (RFP) seeking a contract to purchase 500 megawatts of electric
capacity from a new facility located in New York City or a facility outside of
New York City that has new transmission dedicated to the city. The contract
would run for no more than 10... |
| | | 12/13/02 | Con Edison Sponsors Advocacy Today: New Resources, New Opportunities| Advocacy Professionals Come Together In Search Of New Tools To Serve Better
the Latino Population And Its Working Poor
NEW YORK - December 13, 2002 - Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
(Con Edison) welcomed professionals from a myriad of New York City advocacy
groups to its conference, Advocacy Today: New Resources, New Opportunities.
The conference, held yesterday at Con Edison's Learning Center in Long Island
City, explored new tools to improve the serv... |
| | | 12/04/02 | U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Con Edison Pipeline Research Contract |
Radar Will Enhance Damage Protection, Leak Detection
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has been awarded a $439,999 pipeline safety
research contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The company
will work in partnership with Witten Technologies and Electromagnetic
Instruments, Inc. to develop a 3-D digital mapping system for identifying
steel and plastic underground equipment, and detecting leaks. ... |
| | | 11/26/02 | Capital Projects Key To O&R's Filing A New Gas Rate Plan; Utility To Seek 1st Gas Rate Increase Since 1992| PEARL RIVER, NY, November 26, 2002 - Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., citing,
among other issues, substantial infrastructure improvements, including a program
to install new gas pipe in large portions of its natural gas delivery system,
today said it is filing a request for an increase in its gas delivery rates
with the New York State Public Service Commission on Wednesday, November 27.
The increase is sought to support economic growth in the service area and to
... |
| | | 11/22/02 | Con Edison Honored With Minority Purchasing Council Award|
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) was recently named Regional Corporation of the
Year by the New York/New Jersey Minority Purchasing Council, Inc. This is the
third consecutive year that Con Edison has been honored by the Council. The
company received the award at a ceremony at the Times Square Marriott Marquis.
"Con Edison's commitment to increasing the inclusion of minority and
women-owned busi... |
| | | 11/20/02 | Con Edison Named Energy Company of the Year|
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) announced today that it has been named Energy
Company of the Year at the Fourth Annual Global Energy Awards sponsored by
Platts/Businessweek.
The utility, which serves 3.1 million electric customers in New York City
and Westchester County, New York, was selected from among the nation's leading
firms during a November 18 ceremony at the Plaza Hotel.
Judgi... |
| | | 11/15/02 | Con Edison Named Most Reliable Utility in North America|
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) announced today that it has been named the most
reliable utility in North America by an international consultant,
PA Consulting Group.
The utility, which has 3.1 million electric customers in New York City and
Westchester County, New York, was awarded the ReliabilityOne citation during a
ceremony November 14 in New York City.
PA Consulting found that Con... |
| | | 11/14/02 | Con Edison Announces Executive Appointments|
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con
Edison) (NYSE: ED) announced today several executive appointments at both its
regulated utilities and its competitive businesses.
Stephen B. Bram, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Orange
and Rockland Utilities, Inc. will become Group President, Energy and
Communications. In this role, Bram will oversee the operations of Con Edison
Solutions, Con Edison Energy, Con Edison Deve... |
| | | 11/05/02 | Con Edison Enjoys Successful Utility Partners WorkUP Rollout|
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2002--Utility Partners,
Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive mobile workforce management
solutions for the utility industry, announces the successful rollout
of WorkUP at Con Edison's Gas Operations facilities serving New York
City and Westchester County, New York.
Project Scope and Purpose
At this time, the product is only being used for handling
"emergency" calls. In the four months that the system has been in use,
... |
| | | 10/28/02 | Royal Bank of Scotland Selects Con Edison Communications to Protect Its Metro-Area Network; Bank Sites CEC's Network Diversity and `Can-Do Approach' as Primary Selection Criteria| NEW YORK, Oct 28, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Con Edison Communications (CEC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), today announced
that it will provide network services for the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Royal
Bank of Scotland chose CEC to engineer and implement diverse network routes to
its disaster recovery facility and its worldwide WAN.
The Royal Bank of Scotland provides financing, risk management and investment
solutions to companies and institutions th... |
| | | 10/25/02 | White House Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality Addresses Con Edison Conference| Company Hosts First Annual Environmental Leadership Forum NEW YORK, Oct 25, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated Edison
Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) hosted its first annual environmental
forum at its Learning Center in Long Island City yesterday. The forum,
Commitment to Excellence: Practical Approaches to Environmental Leadership,
brought together environmental leaders from major corporations in the Northeast
to discuss environmental excellence and successful... |
| | | 09/16/02 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference Webcast| NEW YORK, Sep 16, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated
Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joan S. Freilich will discuss the company's corporate and financial strategies
at the Merrill Lynch Global Power and Gas Leaders Conference on Wednesday,
September 18, 2002. Ms. Freilich's presentation, "We Never Left the Basics,"
will be Webcast at 11:45 a.m. EDT.
The live audio Webcast of the presentation and slide materials can be acc... |
| | | 09/04/02 | Con Edison Communications and The Securities Industry Automation Corporation -SIAC- to Build Next-Generation Communications Infrastructure for Securities Industry| CEC Fiber Optic Network To Serve As Backbone Of New Communications Infrastructure NEW YORK, Sep 4, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Con Edison Communications (CEC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), today announced
that it has entered into an agreement with SIAC to build the new Secure
Financial Transaction Infrastructure (SFTI).
In the aftermath of September 11, financial firms are seeking to provide
assurance of day-in, day-out service reliability for their c... |
| | | 09/04/02 | Con Edison Sets New Three-Month Record For Energy Use|
NEW YORK - Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison)
said today that June, July and August set a record for a three-month
electricity sendout of 17,491,313 megawatt hours, nearly 4 percent above
the prior record of 16,826,355 megawatt hours set during June, July and
August, 2001. This is more than the amount of electricity consumed in
North Dakota and South Dakota combined for an entire year.
This summer, the utility had set a new two-month sendout record durin... |
| | | 09/03/02 | Con Edison CFO to Participate in Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference Webcast| NEW YORK, Sep 3, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated Edison,
Inc. (Con Edison) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joan S.
Freilich will discuss the company's corporate and financial strategies at the
Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference on Thursday, September 5, 2002. Ms.
Freilich's presentation, "We Never Left the Basics," will be Webcast from 11:20
a.m. to 11:55 a.m. EDT.
The live audio Webcast of the presentation and slide materials can be ... |
| | | 07/31/02 | Con Edison Selects Cisco Metro Ethernet Switching Solution for Its PowerLan Metro Ethernet Services| Cisco Switches Become Foundation Of Full Range Of Ethernet Services For Customers In The New York Metropolitan Area NEW YORK, Jul 31, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Con Edison Communications (CEC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) today announced
it has chosen Cisco Systems as a premier equipment supplier for its PowerLan
Metro Ethernet Services. CEC will use the Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series of
Intelligent Ethernet Switches at the metro access edge and the Cisco 760... |
| | | 07/23/02 | Con Edison Meets Customer Energy Needs As Demand Hits Second Highest Peak of The Year| NEW YORK, Jul 23, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- At 4 p.m. today,
Con Edison hit its second highest peak demand this year, by providing 12,074
megawatts in electrical power to its 3.1 million customers. The current peak for
this year was set on Wednesday, July 3, at 5 p.m., when Con Edison provided
12,086 megawatts of electric power to its customers. Today's peak is the sixth
highest in the company's history.
Con Edison has spent $533 million this year on its electrical distr... |
| | | 07/08/02 | Ambient and Consolidated Edison Announce Successful Joint Testing of Ambient's Power Line Communications Technology| NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ambient Corporation
(OTC Bulletin Board: ABTG), a leader in Power Line Communications (PLC)
technology, and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., (Con Edison) a
subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), one of the nation's
largest investor owned utilities, jointly announce the successful results that
conclude a significant phase of the demonstration of Ambient's Power Line
Communications architecture on Con Edison's overhead ele... |
| | | 07/03/02 | Con Edison Endorses Single Electricity Market for Northeast| To view the filing, click here .
NEW YORK, Jul 3, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated Edison
Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has joined with other transmission owners
in New York and New England to recommend that the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) take action to enhance the development of competitive
wholesale electricity markets in the Northeast. The filing calls for the
development of a single, wholesale power market in the Northeast through o... |
| | | 06/25/02 | Con Edison Names New Board Member| NEW YORK, Jun 25, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated
Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) announced today the election of Frederic V. Salerno,
vice chairman, Verizon Communications, to the Board of Directors of Consolidated
Edison, Inc. and to the Board of Trustees of its subsidiary, Consolidated Edison
Company of New York, Inc. He was elected at the Board's June 20 meeting.
"Fred Salerno has tremendous depth of experience in the telecommunications
field, particularly in the ar... |
| | | 06/25/02 | Con Edison Offers Free Thermostats for Central Air Conditioning Customers| NEW YORK, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) is offering free, programmable thermostats to
residential customers and religious institutions with central air conditioning
to help manage their electricity consumption during the summer. The high-tech thermostats allow customers in New York City and Westchester
County to program their air conditioning manually, or remotely via computer.
When electricity use is highest in our region, Con ... |
| | | 06/19/02 | Con Edison Earns High Ranking in 2002 Innovest U.S. Utility Industry Report| NEW YORK, Jun 19, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated
Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) has received the third highest ranking in
the 2002 Innovest Strategic Value Advisors U.S. Utility Industry Report.
Innovest analyzed the corporate environmental performance of 28 electric
utilities in the United States, ranking them in 12 categories, including air
emissions risk, nuclear risk, environmental business development, and overall
environmental risk. The top three utiliti... |
| | | 06/10/02 | Con Edison President to Participate in Deutsche Bank 'Electric Power Conference' Webcast| NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Burke
will discuss the company's financial strength and disciplined approach to a
changing energy marketplace at the Deutsche Bank "Electric Power Conference"
Tuesday, June 11 at approximately 3:15 p.m. A live audio Webcast of the presentation and slide materials can be
accessed at http://www.twst.com/econf/mm/db/ed.html . The presentation slid... |
| | | 05/29/02 | Con Edison Introduces PowerLan Metro Ethernet Services; State-Of-The-Art Ethernet Technology and CEC Advantages Provide Unsurpassed Combination| NEW YORK, May 29, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In pursuit of its goal to become the
premier provider of high bandwidth transport services for the New York
metropolitan area, Con Edison Communications (CEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) today announced its PowerLan Ethernet
services for business and carrier customers. PowerLan services, available in
point-to-point and switched configurations, provide a high-bandwidth, low-cost
alternative to private line and ... |
| | | 05/23/02 | Con Edison Removes Last Of Emergency Electric Cable In Lower Manhattan| Keeps Pace With Citywide Capital Improvements
While Rebuilding Lower Manhattan
NEW YORK - Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) said
today that it is investing $533 million this year in enhancements in its electrical
distribution system throughout New York City and Westchester, as the company
met the challenge to complete permanent underground restoration work in lower
Manhattan in time for Summer 2002.
Company officials announced the ongoing i... |
| | | 05/15/02 | Con Edison Communications Unveils the Industry's Most Comprehensive Customer Support| NEW YORK, May 15, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Support Infrastructure Bring New Capabilities And Unprecedented Value To Enterprise And Carrier Customers In pursuit of its goal to become the
premier provider of high bandwidth transport services for the New York
metropolitan area, Con Edison Communications (CEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) today announced its unique customer support
infrastructure. This effort is at the heart of CEC's mission to become th... |
| | | 05/10/02 | Con Edison Salutes New York City Envirothon 2002 Champions| NEW YORK - Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) today joined a ceremony at
the Department of Parks and Recreation Arsenal Gallery honoring the winners of
the New York City Envirothon 2002. Fort Wadsworth hosted the event last month
at the National Park Service Gateway National Recreation Area in Staten Island.
The competition tests New York City high school students on environmental fields,
including aquatics, forestry, biodiversity and introduced species, soils/geology
and wildlif... |
| | | 04/30/02 | Con Edison Communications Annouces Its 'Smart Alternative' Program for Enterprise and Carrier Customers| NEW YORK, Apr 30, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Diverse Network and Commitment to Customer Care Anchor Unique Program
and Services
In pursuit of its goal to become the premier provider of high bandwidth
transport services for the New York metropolitan area, Con Edison Communications
(CEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) today
announced the introduction of its "Smart Alternative" program. The "Smart
Alternative" program highl... |
| | | 04/30/02 | EPA Salutes Con Edison For Mercury Exchange Program| NEW YORK - Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) today received
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) highest public recognition, the
Environmental Quality Award. Con Edison was honored for its Gas Operations mercury
gauge exchange program last fall.
The company provided licensed plumbers with safe mercury-free gauges and facilitated
mercury disposal services free-of-charge. During the exchange, nearly 100 mercury
gauges containing more than 73 po... |
| | | 04/17/02 | Con Edison Communications Aquires Telergy NYC Metro Assets|
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2001--
Agreement enhances CEC's ability to offer services to enterprise
and carrier customers in the New York Metro Area
As part of its goal to become the premier provider of high
bandwidth transport services, Con Edison Communications (CEC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) today
announced its acquisition of Telergy Inc.'s network assets in the New
York metropolitan area. Teler... |
| | | 02/14/02 | Edison and Ambient Announce Partnership for Development of Power Line Communications Technology|
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2002--Ambient Corporation (OTC BB: ABTG), a provider of Power Line Communications
(PLC) technology, and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., a
subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED, one of the nation's largest investor-owned utilities, today jointly
announced the conclusion of a comprehensive Research & Development
Partnership Agreement.
Under the terms of the agreement, Consolidated Edison of New York, Inc. will
adva... |
| | | 02/07/02 | 'Power Your Way' Enrollments For Electric And Gas Customers Increase |
New York - More than 179,000 electric and gas customers have enrolled in
the Power YOUR Way program that allows customers to choose their own gas
and electric suppliers through energy services companies (ESCOs). This is
the largest enrollment since the program was initiated in 1997.
"More and more people recognize that with energy supply costs representing
more than 50 percent of a typical energy bill, customers may actually help
to reduce their bills if they take the time to shop a... |
| | | 12/19/01 | Con Edison Communications and GiantLoop Offer Enterprises Enhanced Business Continuity|
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2001--
Con Edison Communications First `Powered by GiantLoop' Partner,
Utilizes GiantLoop's Network Skills, and Management Software
GiantLoop Network, Inc., the leading provider of services and
software for information management and movement of critical corporate
data, and Con Edison Communications (CEC), a wholly owned subsidiary
of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) today announced an agreement
to enhance ... |
| | | 12/18/01 | Con Edison Expects Lower Gas Prices This Winter| CON EDISON EXPECTS LOWER GAS PRICES THIS WINTER NEW YORK --
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison)
announced today that customers can expect lower gas bills this winter.
Lower demand, due in part to warmer temperatures this fall, and increased
production have resulted in an abundance of gas supplies and higher gas storage
levels at this time. With supply up and demand stable, residential customers
can expect lower bills by up to 12 percent,
commerc... |
| | | 11/12/01 | Con Edison Communications and Vornado Realty Trust Sign Agreement for Access to 21 Office Buildings| Deal Will Provide Tenants Broad, Regional Access to Telecommunications and Internet Services
NEW YORK, Nov 12, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Con Edison Communications, Inc. (CEC)
has signed an agreement with the Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO), an equity real
estate investment trust, that gives CEC access to over 14 million square feet of
office space.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED), Con Edison
Communications is currently building an extensive fiber opt... |
| | | 10/30/01 | Con Edison Communications Signs Agreement With Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc.; Newmark Telecommunications, LLC to Offer Fiber Optic Broadband Connectivity to Tenants|
NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) - Con Edison Communications, Inc., a provider of
fiber optic network services in metropolitan New York, has signed an
agreement with Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc., one of the tri-state
area's largest providers of real estate services.
The partnership will enable Con Edison Communications to provide "last mile"
fiber optic connectivity to multi-tenanted commercial properties owned or
managed by Newmark.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison... |
| | | 10/24/01 | Con Edison's Latest RENAISSANCE Housing Rehab: A Former Shoe Polish Factory in Brooklyn|
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The long-vacant former Esquire Shoe
Polish factory, converted to condominiums, is Con Edison's RENAISSANCE Housing
Program's latest project, the 87th rehabilitation by the 23-year-old housing
initiative.
All 77 condominium units, located at Wythe Avenue, between South First and
South Second Streets near the Brooklyn waterfront, sold within one month. The
project was developed by Stephanie Eisenberg, of 330 Wythe Avenue Associates
LL... |
| | | 10/19/01 | Con Edison Joins 'Concert For New York' Telethon|
New York, N.Y. -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con
Edison) will join a telethon held in conjunction with the "Concert for
New York" at Madison Square Garden tomorrow. Hosted by Paul McCartney,
the concert will honor rescue workers and raise contributions to benefit
the families of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
About 300 Con Edison volunteers will answer phones during the telethon, in
conjunction with the concert. It will be televised live a... |
| | | 10/19/01 | Con Edison Joins 'Concert For New York' Telethon|
New York, N.Y. -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con
Edison) will join a telethon held in conjunction with the "Concert for
New York" at Madison Square Garden tomorrow. Hosted by Paul McCartney,
the concert will honor rescue workers and raise contributions to benefit
the families of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
About 300 Con Edison volunteers will answer phones during the telethon, in
conjunction with the concert. It will be televised live a... |
| | | 10/18/01 | Con Edison Reports Solid Third Quarter Earnings; Expresses Confidence in Resilience of New York Economy| Print this release
NEW YORK, Oct 18, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(NYSE: ED) today (THURSDAY, October 18, 2001) reported net income for common
stock for the third quarter of 2001 of $277.3 million or $1.31 a share, compared
with earnings of $279.9 million or $1.32 a share for the third quarter of 2000.
The company also declared a quarterly dividend of 55 cents a share on its common
stock payable December 15, 2001 to stockholders of record as of November ... |
| | | 10/15/01 | Con Edison Communications Names Louis Gambino as Vice President of Network Construction|
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2001--Con Edison
Communications, Inc. (CEC) a provider of last mile fiber optic network
services in metropolitan New York, has named Louis Gambino, a 20-year
fiber optic infrastructure veteran, as Vice President of Network
Construction.
Gambino will expedite all facets and phases of CEC's metropolitan
network installation, from final completion of the network backbone to
all building interconnection work to satisfy lease obligations alre... |
| | | 10/10/01 | Con Edison Communications Signs Agreement With Rudin Management Company; Rudin to Offer Fiber Optic Broadband Connectivity to Tenants|
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2001--Con Edison
Communications, Inc. a provider of fiber optic network services in
metropolitan New York, has signed an agreement with Rudin Management
Company, one of the tri-state area's largest privately held real
estate developers and building owners.
The partnership will enable Con Edison Communications to provide
"last mile" fiber optic connectivity to multi-tenanted commercial
properties owned or managed by Rudin.
A wh... |
| | | 10/04/01 | Con Edison Sponsors Green Horizons| Middle School Students Benefit From Conference
About Careers In Natural Resources And The Environment
New York, N.Y. - For the sixth consecutive year, Consolidated Edison
Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) today sponsored Green Horizons, a
conference offering middle school students hands-on lessons about a
variety of natural resources and environmental careers.
Students from 45 schools throughout the city gathered in Van Cortlandt
Park in The Bronx, wher... |
| | | 09/19/01 | Con Edison Completes Extraordinary Restoration Effort in Lower Manhattan|
Customers Requested To Limit Their Use Of Power
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison announced today the
restoration of electrical service to its Cortlandt network at 3:51 a.m.,
returning service to all networks in lower Manhattan that lost power because
of last Tuesday's terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. The company is
urging customers whose power has been restored to minimize the use of
electricity while work continues in the area.
The ... |
| | | 09/15/01 | Con Edison Restores Power To Lower Manhattan|
Customers Requested To Limit Their Use Of Power
NEW YORK - Con Edison's effort to return power to lower Manhattan took a
small but significant step forward at 11:28 last night when the company
restored power to the majority of its Park Place network, one of several
networks that have been shut down since Tuesday's terrorist attack on the
World Trade Center. But the company is urging any residences and
businesses whose power has been restored to minimize their use of
electricity w... |
| | | 09/12/01 | Con Edison Update|
Tuesday's terrorist attack on the World Trade Center has had a significant
impact on Con Edison's energy infrastructure in lower Manhattan. The fire
and subsequent collapse of 7 World Trade Center have permanently damaged
two substations located adjacent to the building as well as major electric
transmission cables. A third substation located near the South Street
Seaport also lost service. Approximately 12,000 customers are currently
without electric power, approximately 270 steam cust... |
| | | 09/06/01 | Sale of Indian Point 1 and 2 Completed| NEW YORK, Sep 6, 2001 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED)
and Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) today completed the sale to Entergy of Con
Edison's Indian Point 1 and 2 nuclear power plants in Westchester County, N.Y.
Indian Point unit 1 has been shut down and in safe storage since the early
1970s.
Indian Point 2 is Entergy's ninth operating nuclear unit, and fourth in the
Northeast.
The sale places the two operating units at the Indian Point site under a single
owner for ... |
| | | 08/29/01 | Lakewood Planning Board Approves Con Edison Development Power Plant|
LAKEWOOD, N.J., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lakewood (New Jersey) Planning
Board approved the construction of a 500 megawatt peaking power plant in the
Lakewood Industrial Park.
The board voted unanimously on Tuesday night to approve the plant, which
will be built and operated by Ocean Peaking Power L.P., an affiliate of Con
Edison Development. The plant will burn natural gas to produce electricity,
and will not use any water in the process.
An affiliate o... |
| | | 08/22/01 | ConEdison Solutions & Building Owners Create a ''Virtual'' 25-Megawatt Power Plant|
Consolidated Edison, Inc. Subsidiary Organizes a Back-up
Power Supply for New York
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2001--
Under its Facility Flexx Program, ConEdison Solutions(R) has
contracted with building operators in New York City and Westchester,
including 55 Water Street, to create a "virtual" 25-megawatt power
plant that can be switched on when electricity supplies are tight.
Twenty-five MW is enough generation... |
| | | 08/13/01 | Con Edison Reaches Record Level of Electricity Delivery|
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) reached a record level of electricity delivery for a
one-week period last week as 1,567,147 megawatt hours of electricity were used
by its 3.1 million customers from Monday, August 6 through Sunday, August 12.
This period also included the highest-ever hourly peak demand, 12,207
megawatts, reached at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9. The Con Edison system
delivers energy to an estimated 8.... |
| | | 08/09/01 | Con Edison Hits A New Peak In Energy Usage| Con Edison hit a new peak in energy demand as of 2:00 p.m. today by
providing 12,134 megawatts in electrical power to its 3.1 million
customers, breaking the previous record of 12,097 megawatts set at 4:00
p.m. on July 25, 2001.
The Con Edison system is delivering energy to an estimated 8.9 million New
York City and Westchester residents. More than 4,000 Con Edison employees
are working round the clock to monitor its system, which includes more
than 89,000 miles of undergro... |
| | | 08/01/01 | Con Edison Communications and Carlyle Group Sign 10-Year Agreement For Access to Brooklyn Tech Center|
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison Communications, Inc. (CEC) has
signed a 10-year agreement with the Carlyle Group, a Washington D.C.-based
private global investment firm, that gives CEC access to the new Atlantic
Telecom Center in Brooklyn. Carlyle recently renovated the 700,000-square-
foot structure.
CEC's fiber optic service to the center, at 470 Vanderbilt Avenue,
Brooklyn, advances the company's strategy to provide broadband capability
throughout the five ... |
| | | 07/25/01 | Con Edison Hits A New Peak In Energy Usage| Con Edison hit a new peak in energy demand as of 2 p.m. today by providing
11,858 megawatts in electrical power to its 3.1 million customers,
breaking the previous record of 11,850 megawatts set on July 6, 1999.
The load is currently 11,939 megawatts.
The Con Edison system is delivering energy to 8.9 million New York City
and Westchester residents. The previous peak for this year was set on
Tuesday, July 24, when Con Edison provided 11,355 megawatts of electric
power to its cus... |
| | | 07/24/01 | Con Edison Recommendations To Protect Consumers Accepted By FERC| New York - Consolidated Edison Company of New York , Inc. (Con Edison)
announced today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
issued an order on Friday that will help protect the company's three
million customers from price spikes in their electric bills this summer.
The FERC's action - based on a request by Con Edison - will improve the
efficient operation of the wholesale electric energy market by mitigating
price spikes during periods when the energy market is n... |
| | | 06/08/01 | Con Edison to Participate in Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown 2001 Electric Power Conference Webcast|
NEW YORK, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Joan S. Freilich, executive vice
president and chief financial officer of Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Con Edison), will discuss the company's financial outlook and strategy, as
well as New York's energy picture on Monday, June 11 at 3:45 p.m. as part of
Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown's "2001 Electric Power Conference," being held in
New York City, June 11-13, 2001.
Interested investors can access a live audio Webcast of the presentation
an... |
| | | 05/21/01 | Con Edison Chairman Underscores Company's Financial Strength at Annual Meeting; Provides Summer Power Outlook for NYC|
NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- At Con Edison's (NYSE: ED) annual meeting
today at its New York City headquarters, Chairman Eugene R. McGrath reported
on the company's financial strength.
Citing the utility's strong balance
sheet, the continued growth in energy sales and an expanded customer base,
McGrath emphasized the company's fiscal soundness, pointing to revenues
totaling nearly $9.5 billion and assets of $16 billion. Joan S. Freilich, executive vice president and chief financial ... |
| | | 04/02/01 | Con Edison to Participate in Salomon Smith Barney Energy Webcast Forum|
NEW YORK, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Eugene R. McGrath, chairman, president
and chief executive officer of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison), will
discuss the company's financial outlook and New York's energy picture at
Salomon Smith Barney's "Power and Merchant Energy 2001 Conference," to be held
at the Essex House in New York City on Wednesday,
April 4, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The presentation will be accessible via webcast at:
http://www.veracast.com... |
| | | 03/12/01 | Consolidated Edison's Statement in Response to Northeast Utilities' Lawsuit|
NEW YORK, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED)
issued the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed today by
Northeast Utilities:
"We believe that the lawsuit filed today by Northeast Utilities is without
merit. Con Edison has at all times been and remains in compliance with the
terms of its Merger Agreement with Northeast Utilities. Last week Con Edison
asked the federal district court in the Southern District of New York to ... |
| | | 03/06/01 | Consolidated Edison Files Suit in Southern District for Declaratory Judgment|
NEW YORK, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the statement issued
yesterday by Northeast Utilities, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) issued
the following statement:
"Con Edison announced today that, in response to Northeast Utilities
action, Con Edison has filed suit in the Federal District Court in the
Southern District of New York seeking a declaratory judgment that Northeast
Utilities has failed to satisfy conditions precedent under the merger
agreemen... |
| | | 03/05/01 | Consolidated Edison Issued Statement in Response to Northeast Utilities|
NEW YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED)
issued the following statement in response to statements by Northeast
Utilities:
"Con Edison is, and at all times has been, in compliance with the Merger
Agreement with Northeast Utilities which remains in effect.
"Con Edison noted that certain aspects of Northeast Utilities' operations
raise issues regarding Northeast Utilities' ability to satisfy its obligations
under the Merger Ag... |
| | | 03/02/01 | Con Edison Asks FERC to Close Loopholes That Enable New York Generators to Exercise Market Power|
Additional Price Protections for Customers and a More Competitive Marketplace Sought
Click here to view the filing
NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) announced today that it has called on the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) to correct flaws in the New York wholesale
electric marketplace that allow power generators to exercise market power.
Market power is the ability of a generator to establish a p... |
| | | 03/02/01 | Statement From Con Edison Concerning Its Proposed Merger With Northeast Utilities|
NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) and
Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU) agreed to extend the deadline announced earlier
this week by NU until 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 5th.
SOURCE Consolidated Edison, Inc.
CONTACT: Michael Clendenin of Consolidated Edison, Inc., 212-460-4111/
... |
| | | 02/28/01 | Consolidated Edison Inc. Statement Concerning Its Merger With Northeast Utilities|
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison is reviewing the prospects
for the merger in light of changes in Northeast Utilities' businesses that
have occurred since the merger agreement and that impact their future
prospects. Pending completion of this review and receipt of the remaining
approvals from the SEC, Con Edison views the agreement as continuing in
effect.
SOURCE Consolidated Edison Inc.
CONTACT: Mary S. McCartney for Consolidated Edison Inc.... |
| | | 02/22/01 | Con Edison Communications Announces March Launch of Colocation Services In Manhattan Hub Facility and Significant Interconnection Agreement With LighTrade|
NEW YORK, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Con Edison Communications, Inc. (CEC)
announced today that it is opening its colocation facility in Manhattan in
March. A colocation facility houses equipment to connect telecommunications
and Internet service providers with larger networks such as the one being
built by Con Edison Communications.
LighTrade, Inc., the leading provider of neutral, fully-automated pooling
points, will be CEC's first major co-tenant in the hub facility ... |
| | | 02/09/01 | Statement by Con Edison on Department of Justice Clearance of Proposed Merger with Northeast Utilities|
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The process of securing regulatory
approvals that are conditions to the Con Edison/Northeast Utilities merger
continues following the Department of Justice clearance. Con Edison continues
to review the merger while awaiting the remaining approvals expected from the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Consolidated Edison
CONTACT: Michael Clendenin of Con Ed, 212-460-4111/
... |
| | | 01/29/01 | Indian Point 2 Returns To Full Power| (New York) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison)
announced that its Indian Point 2 generating station reached 100 percent
power Sunday night, delivering approximately 1,000 megawatts of
electricity to the company's power grid.
"The safe and methodical full return to power of Indian Point 2 is a
tribute to our hard working, dedicated employees," said Kevin Burke,
president of Con Edison.
In December, Con Edison completed the installation of four new steam
... |
| | | 01/03/01 | Con Edison Returns Indian Point 2 To Service| New York, N.Y. - Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con
Edison) announced that its Indian Point 2 nuclear generating station resumed
power operation at 2:14 a.m. today and is now connected to the company’s
electrical grid.
Con Edison recently completed the installation of four new steam
generators following the development of a small crack in a tube of one of
the four original steam generators. The restart follows months of extensive
testing of plant systems. Nuclear Reg... |
| | | 11/28/00 | Con Edison Announces Public Service Commission Approval for Comprehensive Agreements to Significantly Lower Electric and Gas Delivery Rates, Stabilize Steam Rates and Spur Economic Development| Electric Agreement Also Calls for Approval of Merger with Northeast Utilities
New York, N.Y. – Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) [NYSE: ED] announced today that wide-ranging agreements to reduce electric and gas rates, lower customers’ bills and stabilize steam rates have been approved by the New York Public Service Commission (PSC). The electric agreement also increases protections for low-income customers and continues the company’s strong reliability and custome... |
| | | 11/28/00 | Con Edison Reaches Sales Agreement for First Avenue Properties Significant Benefits to Consumers, NYC Economy and Environment|
NEW YORK, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) announced today that the company has entered into
a contract of sale agreement with FSM East River Associates LLC for several
Con Edison properties along First Avenue in Manhattan.
FSM East River Associates is a partnership comprising Fisher Brothers and
Solow Realty and Development. The developers of the property, with Morgan
Stanley, were the winning bidders ... |
| | | 11/27/00 | Statement On The Connecticut DPUC Decision| We are continuing to analyze the implications of the Connecticut DPUC's
decision relating to our Petition for Reconsideration. The Department did
clarify some features of the merger order in line with our request, but
did not change its earlier conclusions on important financial issues.
We are awaiting regulatory decisions in New Hampshire and New York as well
as federal agency reviews. We will continue to assess the DPUC's action
along with the other regulatory orders as we receive... |
| | | 11/22/00 | Con Edison Board Appoints Financial Executives|
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Consolidated
Edison Company of New York, Inc. (NYSE: ED) has named Hyman Schoenblum to the
position of vice president of corporate planning. The Board also appointed
Edward Rasmussen as vice president and controller. Both executive
appointments will take effect December 1, 2000.
"Hyman and Ed have played critical roles in Con Edison's evolution,
particularly during the past several years as the company ... |
| | | 11/09/00 | Con Edison Announces Agreement to Sell Indian Point Nuclear Units to Entergy|
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (NYSE: ED) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Entergy
Corporation (NYSE: ETR) for the sale of Con Edison's Indian Point units 1 and
2 nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y. Indian Point 2 and its associated gas
turbines have a combined capacity of 1015 MWs. Indian Point 1 has been shut
down and in safe storage since the early 1970's.
Under the agreement, Entergy will ... |
| | | 11/09/00 | Con Edison to Help Customers Reduce the Impact Of High Winter Natural Gas Prices|
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today announced several major steps to help hold
down the cost of winter heating bills for its one million residential and
commercial firm gas customers, even as natural gas prices across the country
have soared.
As part of a one-year agreement with the staff of the N.Y.S. Public
Service Commission (PSC) and other parties, gas bills for Con Edison's
customers will b... |
| | | 10/23/00 | Con Edison Statement On Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control’s Decision on CEI/NU Merger| We intend to ask the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) to reconsider its decision. Although some changes were made to the draft decision, the DPUC order is not materially different from the draft and is substantially different from anything that we had any reason to expect from the DPUC. Unless this order is substantially modified, it so significantly changes the economic effects and risks of the merger that it calls into serious question whether the transaction will be c... |
| | | 10/19/00 | Consolidated Edison, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Income|
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED)
today reported net income for common stock for the third quarter of 2000 of
$279.9 million or $1.32 a share, compared with $336.0 million or $1.50 a share
for the third quarter of 1999. Earnings for the third quarter of 2000 include
a charge of approximately $.08 per share representing the impact of
replacement power costs for the Indian Point 2 nuclear generating station that
were not recovered from customers. ... |
| | | 10/18/00 | Consolidated Edison Communications Enters New York City Fiber-Optic Transport Market|
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In a development that will streamline
the delivery of broadband services in New York City, Consolidated Edison
Communications, Inc. (CEC) announced today that it has been awarded a
franchise to provide fiber-optic transport services throughout the five
boroughs.
The newly franchised company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated
Edison, Inc., (NYSE: ED) is a "carrier's carrier." As such, it provides
wholesale, carrier-grade ... |
| | | 10/03/00 | Con Edison Announces Landmark Agreement to Significantly Lower Delivery Rates, Protect Customers and Spur Economic Development|
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York,
Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) announced today that it has signed a wide-ranging
agreement with the staff of the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) and a
number of other interested parties that will reduce rates and lower customers'
bills, increase protections for low-income customers and continue its strong
reliability and customer service programs.
Under this agreement, the company would e... |
| | | 09/14/00 | Con Edison Development Breaks Ground for New Power Plant In Newington, New Hampshire|
NEWINGTON, N.H., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Newington Energy, LLC, an
affiliate of Consolidated Edison Development, Inc., (CED) today held a
groundbreaking ceremony for its 525-megawatt natural-gas fired power plant in
Newington, New Hampshire. Headquartered in New York City, CED is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and acquires, develops, owns and
operates electric generation assets in the Northeast.
The Newington plant will use state-of-the-a... |
| | | 07/20/00 | Consolidated Edison, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Income|
NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED)
today reported net income for common stock for the second quarter of 2000 of
$68.7 million or $.33 a share, compared with $66.4 million or $.30 a share for
the second quarter of 1999. The company also declared a dividend of
54-1/2 cents a share on its common stock payable September 15, 2000 to
stockholders of record as of August 16, 2000.
The company's net income for common stock for the first six mo... |
| | | 06/02/00 | Con Edison Development Closes Purchase of Lakewood, New Jersey Independent Power Plant|
NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Development, Inc.,
(CED) a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., announced today
the completion of its purchase of a majority interest in the Lakewood
Cogeneration plant, located in Lakewood, New Jersey, from the CMS Energy
Corporation.
CED will use the generating assets to support the power marketing and
trading activities of Con Edison Energy, a wholesale energy marketer. The
236-megawatt natural... |
| | | 06/01/00 | Con Edison's Merger With Northeast Utilities Receives FERC Approval|
NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison)
pending merger with Northeast Utilities, Inc. received unanimous approval by
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which approved the merger
without conditions. In its order, the Commission found that the proposed
merger will not adversely affect competition and is consistent with the public
interest.
"We are pleased with FERC's approval and we're glad to have passed this
important mi... |
| | | 05/15/00 | Con Edison's Financial Strength and Strategic Growth Highlighted at Company's Annual Meeting|
NEW YORK, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Con Edison annual shareholders'
meeting, Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s (Con Edison [NYSE: ED]) chairman, Eugene
R. McGrath, reported on the company's excellent financial performance in 1999,
a time of dramatic change in the energy industry. He noted that "we moved
aggressively to expand our business by completing the acquisition of one
energy company and agreeing to acquire another. We expanded our competitive
businesses. We streamlined our... |
| | | 04/20/00 | Con Edison Announces Increase in First Quarter Earnings|
NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED)
today (Thursday, April 20, 2000) reported a 15.8 percent increase in earnings
per share for the first quarter of 2000. The company also declared a dividend
of 54 1/2 cents a share on its common stock payable June 15, 2000 to
stockholders of record as of May 17, 2000.
The company's net income for common stock for the first quarter of 2000
was $188.1 million or $.88 a share, compared with $176.6 million ... |
| | | 04/14/00 | Con Edison Shareholders Approve Company's Merger With Northeast Utilities|
NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison)
(NYSE: ED) today announced that it has received approval from its shareholders
for the company's pending acquisition of Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU). At a
special meeting held today, shareholders voted in favor of the merger.
"Our shareholders strongly support this strategic combination, which will
contribute to the company's continued financial strength and potential for
future growth in this... |
| | | 04/03/00 | Con Edison Lowers Rates to Customers for Fourth Time Since 1997|
NEW YORK, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 1st, Consolidated Edison
Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) reduced base rates to its electric
customers by $103 million. This brings to customers cumulative base-revenue
reductions of $679 million since 1997, as provided for under a five-year
electric restructuring and rate plan.
"This is the latest step by Con Edison in reducing base rates to our
electric customers by a total of more than $1 billion over the five-year
... |
| | | 03/21/00 | Con Edison Development Wins Bid For Lakewood, New Jersey Independent Power Plant|
NEW YORK, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison Development, Inc.,
(CED) a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., announced today
that it has been selected to purchase the majority interest in 236 megawatts
of gas-fired combined-cycle generating assets auctioned by CMS Energy
Corporation. The sale, which is contingent upon regulatory approvals, is
expected to be completed by June 2000.
CED will use the generating assets, located in Lakewood, New ... |
| | | 03/06/00 | Con Edison Sets Special Stockholders' Meeting To Approve Acquisition Of Northeast Utilities| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison - NYSE: ED) today began mailing a proxy statement to its stockholders announcing a special stockholders’ meeting to be held on April 14, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at Con Edison’s headquarters, 4 Irving Place, New York, New York, to approve the company’s merger with Northeast Utilities.
The proxy statement, which contains information about the proposed merger, was included in a registration statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and d... |
| | | 02/01/00 | Con Edison Announces Auction Process Seeking Potential Bidders For The Sale Of Indian Point 2| Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) today announced plans for an auction process seeking qualified bidders interested in pursuing ownership and operation of the company’s Indian Point 2 (IP2) nuclear generating station. This is the latest step in the company’s process of exploring options to continued ownership and operation of IP2, which is located in the Village of Buchanan in Westchester County, New York. The IP2 facility provides a total gross capability of over 1,00... |
| | | 01/20/00 | Con Edison Announces Favorable 1999 Earnings; Increases Dividend For 26th Consecutive Year| Expands Stock Repurchase Program by $300 Million
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) today reported favorable earnings growth of 3.3 percent for 1999,
increased its dividend by 4 cents on an annualized basis and expanded its common stock repurchase program by up to $300 million. ``These actions reflect the
company's continued commitment to provide enhanced shareholder value for both the short- and long-term,'' said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer E... |
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