Press Release

NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) (NYSE: ED) today declared the following quarterly dividends on its outstanding preferred stock, payable August 1, 2009, to stockholders of record as of July 15, 2009:

Preferred Stock                                         Dividend Per Share
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$5 Cumulative Preferred Stock                           $1.25
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.65% Series C              $1.1625
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.65% Series D              $1.1625

Con Edison of New York is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED), one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $34 billion in assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, New York. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit Con Edison of New York's Web site at http://www.coned.com.

Contact:
Robert McGee
212-460-4111

SOURCE: Con Edison Co. of NY, Inc.