<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001047862-22-000082.txt : 20220310
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220310171328
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047862-22-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESHESKE FRANCES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232009

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14514
		FILM NUMBER:		22730068

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 IRVING PLACE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047862
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				133965100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 IRVING PLACE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8005225635

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 IRVING PLACE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
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    <periodOfReport>2022-02-16</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2022-02-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001047862</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ED</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232009</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RESHESKE FRANCES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. C/O SECRETARY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 IRVING PLACE; ROOM 16-205</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10003</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Corporate Affairs</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Units (Phantom Stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5300</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5300</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Performance Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of  the Company common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Due to an administrative error, the number of Performance Units previously granted by the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the Committee) was overstated on the original Form 4 by 500 Performance Units.  The correct number of Performance Units is reflected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Performance Units granted under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan (&quot;LTIP&quot;) will vest in 2025 when they are determined and awarded by the Committee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The number of shares (or cash equivalents) will be adjusted based on certain performance criteria, including criteria other than the market price, as specified under the LTIP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vanessa M. Franklin; Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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