SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Ryan JoAnn F (Last) (First) (Middle) CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. 4 IRVING PLACE, ROOM 1618-S (Street) NEW YORK NY 10009 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 07/19/2007	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC [ ED ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) Senior Vice President	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	2,771.61	D
Common Stock	1,377.94	I	By Tax Reduction Act Stock Ownership Plan (TRASOP)
Common Stock	57.68	I	By THRIFT PLAN

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	01/20/2008	01/20/2015	Common Stock	14,000	43.72	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	01/19/2009	01/19/2016	Common Stock	14,000	46.88	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units(1)	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,900(3)	(4)	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units(1)	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	2,000(3)	(4)	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units(1)	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	4,300(3)	(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Performance Restricted Stock Units ("PRSUs") granted under the Consolidated Edison, Inc. (the "Company") Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). PRSUs are converted into common stock on a 1 for 1 basis.

2. The PRSUs will vest in 2008 when the number of PRSUs to be paid out are determined by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

3. The number of shares (or cash equivalents) will be adjusted based on certain performance criteria, including criteria other than the market price, specified under the Company's Plan.

4. Not Applicable

5. The PRSUs will vest in 2009 when the number of PRSUs to be paid out are determined by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

6. The PRSUs will vest in 2010 when the number of PRSUs to be paid out are determined by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

Remarks:

	Peter J. Barrett; Attorney-in-Fact	07/30/2007
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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