EXHIBIT 99.7



           CONSENT OF PERSON NAMED AS ABOUT TO BECOME A DIRECTOR


Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, I, Michael G. Morris, hereby consent to be named as a person about
to become a director of Consolidated Edison, Inc. in this registration
statement on Form S-4.



                                            /s/ Michael G. Morris
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                                            Michael G. Morris