EXHIBIT 23 TO FORM 8-K REPORT



                       Consent of Independent Accountants

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  of our  report  dated
February 17, 2000 included in Exhibit 99.2 of this Current Report on Form 8-K of
Consolidated Edison, Inc.("Con Edison") in: (i) the Prospectus constituting part
of Con Edison's  Registration  Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-69013) relating to
the Con Edison Automatic  Dividend  Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan; (ii) the
Prospectus  constituting part of Con Edison's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(No.  333-04463-99) relating to the Con Edison 1996 Stock Option Plan; and (iii)
the Prospectus  constituting part of Con Edison's Registration Statement on Form
S-8 (No.  333-48475) relating to The Consolidated Edison Discount Stock Purchase
Plan.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, NY

February 28, 2000