Exhibit 23.1

                       Consent of Independent Accountants

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February
17, 2000 relating to the financial  statements and financial statement schedules
included in Item 8 of this Annual  Report on Form 10-K of  Consolidated  Edison,
Inc. (New York) ("Con  Edison") in: (i) the  Registration  Statement on Form S-3
(No. 333-69013)  relating to the Con Edison Automatic Dividend  Reinvestment and
Cash  Payment  Plan;   (ii)  the   Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-8  (No.
333-04463-99)  relating  to the Con Edison  1996 Stock  Option  Plan;  (iii) the
Registration  Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-48475) relating to The Consolidated
Edison Discount Stock Purchase Plan; and (iv) the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (No.  333-31390)  of  subsidiary of  Consolidated  Edison,  Inc. (New York),
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Delaware).


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
March 28, 2000