Filed by Consolidated Edison, Inc. Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 Subject Company: Consolidated Edison, Inc. (DE) Commission File No. 333-31390 The following information, beginning on March 30, 2000, will be displayed on a kiosk at one of NU's lobbies: Con Edison/NU ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Con Edison/NU Together, Con Edison and NU will serve over 5 million electric customers, 1.4 million gas customers and 2,000 steam customers. Our CUSTOMERS, our commitment: Serving a population of over 13 million from Pennsylvania to the Canadian border Responding to growing energy and telecommunications needs Locally, providing same reliable service through CL&P, WMECO, PSNH, Yankee Gas Increasing efficiency in operations and customer service Con Edison/NU "Once we merge with Con Edison, our shareholders can benefit from ownership in one of the strongest, most profitable energy companies in the U.S." - Mike Morris The right time, the right move SHAREHOLDERS Con Edison values NU shares higher than current market value Con Edison dividend in 1998: $2.12. 1999: $2.14. 2000: $2.18. Increasing yearly for 26 years. Adding a six-times larger natural gas distribution system to what NU acquired from Yankee Energy Accelerating regulated and competitive business successes