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  20, 2003,  relating to the
consolidated   financial   statements  and  financial   statement   schedule  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, 2002.






PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

New York, New York
September 18, 2003