Consent of Independent Accountants


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report
dated February 22, 1994, appearing on page 62 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K in (i) the Prospectus constituting part of
the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-15725) relating to
The Consolidated Edison Discount Stock Purchase Plan, (ii) the
Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 33-62266) relating to $665 million principal amount
of the Company's unsecured debt securities, and (iii) the
Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 33-51157) relating to the Company's Automatic
Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan.




PRICE WATERHOUSE

Price Waterhouse
New York, New York
March 29, 1994