Press Release

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 and slide materials at http://www.db.com/conferences. A replay of the presentation will be available by the end of the day and will be archived for 30 days. The presentation slides will also be available on the Con Edison website at http://www.investor.conedison.com.

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $10 billion in annual revenues and $16 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through two regulated utility subsidiaries and four competitive energy and telecommunications businesses. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit the Consolidated Edison Inc. web site at http://www.conedison.com.

SOURCE Consolidated Edison, Inc.

CONTACT: Joseph Petta of Con Edison, 212-460-4111/