Consent of Independent Accountants


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  on Form S-8 of our report  dated  February  21, 2002  relating to the
financial  statements and financial statement schedules of Consolidated  Edison,
Inc.,  which appears in the combined  Annual Report on Form 10-K of Consolidated
Edison,  Inc.,  Consolidated  Edison  Company of New York,  Inc.  and Orange and
Rockland Utilities, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2001.





PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

New York, New York
April 23, 2002