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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-092865
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3DPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220401

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3DPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-241717
		FILM NUMBER:		22795944

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-241717</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Post-Effective
Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>4 Irving Place </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, New York 10003 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(212) 460-4600 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ROBERT HOGLUND
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Senior Vice President and </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Chief Financial Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>4 Irving Place </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York,
New York 10003 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">460-4600</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the only securities registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415
under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is filed to register additional securities for offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is
a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that
shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If
this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the
following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Explanatory Note </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>This Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (Registration <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-241717)</FONT> is being filed to incorporate the audited financial statements of Consolidated Edison, Inc. by reference to the registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021 as required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to update the document to (i)&nbsp;reflect the updates included in the
prospectus supplements of the registrant filed on September&nbsp;30, 2020; (ii) include disclosure with respect to the election by the registrant to incorporate by reference information in certain filings of the registrant; and (iii)&nbsp;include
Exhibit 23.1 as indicated in Part II of this Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1. No new Common Shares are being registered pursuant to this Post-Effective Amendment No.1 or have been added to the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment
Plan. The registration fees in respect to the Common Shares registered under the Registration Statement were paid at the time of the original filing of the Registration Statement. </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prospectus dated April&nbsp;1, 2022 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>4 Irving Place </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York,
New York </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>10003 (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">460-4600</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Plan </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>3,394,821 Common
Shares ($.10 par value) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><div style="max-width:100%;margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%;border:solid 1px;background-color:;;padding-top:2pt;padding-bottom:3pt">
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-top:2pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>If you already participate in the Plan, you need take no action </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-bottom:2pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>to continue participation in the Plan under the terms described in this prospectus. </I></B></P></div>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are Consolidated Edison, Inc., a holding company that provides a wide range of energy-related services to its customers through its regulated utilities and
clean energy businesses. Our common stock (trading symbol: ED) trades on the New York Stock Exchange (&#147;NYSE&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investing in
our common stock involves risks. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>See &#147;Risk Factors&#148; on page 2 of this prospectus. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus describes our Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;). Holders of record of 50 or more shares of our
common stock may join the Plan. A participant may buy additional shares with the dividends that we pay on shares the participant already owns and any optional cash payments (minimum: $100 per payment; maximum: $100,000 per year) that the participant
makes. For dividend reinvestment purchases, participants pay a $0.03 per share fee. For each cash payment, participants pay a $2 transaction fee plus $0.03 per share fee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (&#147;Computershare&#148;) administers the Plan, buys, sells and holds shares of our common stock for participants and
maintains an account for each participant to record Plan transactions. Certain administrative support will be provided to Computershare by its affiliates. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions about your participation in the Plan, contact Computershare at the mail or Internet addresses or telephone number shown on the back
cover. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We tell Computershare whether to buy shares directly from us or from the open market, and the price of shares to participants depends upon the
source: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#151; <I>if the shares are bought directly from us, </I>the share price is the average of the high and low prices at which our
common stock was sold on the previous trading day before the investment date as published in reports of the NYSE Composite transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#151; <I>if the shares are bought from the open market,</I> the share price is the weighted average price of our common stock paid by
Computershare to purchase shares with dividends paid on the same date or cash payments received during the same week on the relevant investment date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved our common stock or passed upon the adequacy
or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </I></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx314780_1"></A>CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are Consolidated Edison, Inc., a holding company incorporated in New York in 1997, whose principal business operations are those of our subsidiaries: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., a regulated utility that provides electric service to
approximately 3.5&nbsp;million customers and gas service to approximately 1.1&nbsp;million customers in New York City and Westchester County. It also provides steam service in parts of Manhattan. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., a regulated utility that, along with its regulated utility businesses,
provides electric service to approximately 0.3&nbsp;million customers in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey and gas service to over 0.1&nbsp;million customers in southeastern New York. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc., which through its subsidiaries develops, owns and operates renewable
and energy infrastructure projects and provides energy-related products and services to wholesale and retail customers. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Con Edison Transmission, Inc., which through its subsidiaries invests in electric and gas transmission projects.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See &#147;Where You Can Get More Information,&#148; below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx314780_2"></A>RISK FACTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in our common stock involves risk. Please see the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT>
for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these risks as well as other information contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. The risks and uncertainties described are those presently known to us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations, our
financial results and the value of our securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx314780_3"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We tell Computershare whether to buy shares for the Plan directly from us or from the open market. (See &#147;Administration,&#148; below.) The net proceeds
to be received by us when Computershare buys shares from us will be used for our general corporate purposes. We will not receive any proceeds when Computershare buys shares from the open market. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The question and answer presentation that follows constitutes the Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_5"></A>P<SMALL>URPOSE</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>1.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What is the purpose of the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The primary purpose of the Plan is to provide participants with a convenient way of buying additional shares of our common stock without paying brokerage
commissions. Also, the Plan provides us with a source of funds when the shares bought by Computershare for participants are bought directly from us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_6">
</A>A<SMALL>DVANTAGES</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What are some of the advantages of the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Convenient, automatic reinvestment of cash dividends </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Optional cash payments of up to $100,000 in any calendar year are permitted, which may be made by convenient
monthly electronic funds transfer </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Efficient investment because fractions of shares are credited to a participant&#146;s Plan account (as well as
whole shares) earning dividends proportionate to those earned on whole shares </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Share certificates may be deposited with Computershare for safekeeping. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>3.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Are there any expenses for participants? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">For optional cash payments, participants pay a $2 transaction fee plus a $0.03 per share fee.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">For sales of shares, participants pay a service charge of $25 plus a $0.12 per share fee. An additional fee of
$15.00 will be charged if the assistance of a Customer Service Representative is required when selling shares. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">For dividend reinvestment purchases, participants pay a $0.03 per share fee. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions Computershare is required to pay. Any fractional share will be rounded up to a
whole share for purposes of calculating the per share processing fee. In addition, there is a $35 charge for any cash payments that cannot be collected due to insufficient funds. (<I>See Question 13</I>). <I>There are no other charges by us or
Computershare. </I>Participants may, however, be subject to taxes under certain circumstances. (See &#147;<I>Federal Income Tax Information</I>&#148; below.) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_7"></A>A<SMALL>DMINISTRATION</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who administers the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (&#145;&#145;Computershare&#146;&#146;) administers the Plan. Computershare maintains an account for each participant to
record transactions under the Plan, sends statements of account to participants, and performs the other duties necessary for the administration of the Plan. Computershare also buys and sells shares and holds share certificates for Plan participants
in book entry form. (<I>See Questions 5 and 6</I>.) <I>If you have </I>any questions about your participation in the Plan, contact Computershare at the mail or Internet addresses or telephone number shown on the back cover of this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant who changes his or her address should notify Computershare. If Computershare does not know a participant&#146;s current address and certain
other conditions exist, the shares on which dividends are invested for the participant will be deemed abandoned and ownership of the shares will be transferred to the state of the participant&#146;s address as last shown on Computershare&#146;s
records. To regain the shares, the participant would need to comply with that state&#146;s procedures. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Computershare is the transfer and paying agent for our common stock. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>5.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who purchases and sells shares for Plan participants? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have appointed Computershare as the independent agent to buy and sell shares for participants under the Plan. We tell Computershare whether to buy shares
directly from us or from the open market, and Computershare may select any broker to execute purchases from others or sales. Without notice to participants, we may appoint a bank or trust company or a broker-dealer registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 that is not affiliated with us to replace Computershare as the independent agent. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who will hold shares? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Computershare is the custodian and holds shares of our common stock purchased for participants or deposited by participants for safekeeping under the Plan.
(<I>See Question 15</I>.) The shares held by the custodian under the Plan will be registered in Computershare&#146;s name or that of its nominee. Without notice to participants, we may appoint a bank or trust company that is not affiliated with us
to replace Computershare as the custodian. A participant may withdraw the shares that Computershare is holding for the participant under the Plan. (<I>See Question 18.</I>) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_8"></A>P<SMALL>ARTICIPATION</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Who is eligible to join the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of record of 50 or more shares of our common stock are eligible to join the Plan. You are a holder of record of shares if the shares are registered in
your name. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If your shares are registered in a name other than your own (such as a bank or a broker) you may become eligible to participate by having the
holder of record transfer the registration of the shares to your name. Alternatively, you may be able to make arrangements with the holder of record for the holder of record to participate in the Plan on your behalf. Any related charges of the
holder of record will be your responsibility. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of record who are citizens or residents of a country other than the United States of America, its
territories and possessions, are not eligible to participate in the Plan unless participation in the Plan would not violate any local laws of such country applicable to us or the holder. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How does an eligible shareholder join the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Eligible shareholders may join the Plan by submitting a completed and signed enrollment form to Computershare. Enrollment forms may be obtained from
Computershare. Computershare&#146;s mail and Internet addresses and telephone number are shown on the back cover of this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>A shareholder who
is participating in the Plan as of the date of this prospectus will automatically continue to participate in the Plan on the terms described in this prospectus, unless and until the shareholder submits to Computershare a request to terminate
participation in the Plan and to transfer, withdraw or sell all shares in the participant&#146;s Plan account. </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What does the Enrollment Form provide? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant&#146;s enrollment form authorizes the purchase under the Plan of additional shares of our common stock for the participant with: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all cash dividends paid by us on shares held for a participant by Computershare under the Plan;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">all cash dividends paid by us on all shares of our common stock held of record by the participant, unless
otherwise specified on the enrollment form; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">cash payments submitted by the participant. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant (in lieu of reinvesting the dividends on <I>all </I>shares held of record by the participant) may specify on his or her enrollment form a number
of shares, not less than 50 shares, held of record by the participant on which dividends are authorized to be reinvested. Subsequent increases or decreases in the number of shares held of record by the participant will not affect the number
specified unless (1)&nbsp;the number of shares held of record by the participant falls below the number specified, in which case the dividends on all shares held of record by the participant will be invested until such time, if any, that the number
of shares held of record by the participant increases to the number specified originally, or (2)&nbsp;the number of the participant&#146;s shares of our common stock (whether held of record by the participant or held for the participant by
Computershare under the Plan) on which dividends are reinvested is below 50 shares at any time, in which case the participation of the participant in the Plan may be terminated and the participant&#146;s Plan account distributed in the same manner
as if the participant had requested to sell all shares from the account. (<I>See Question 19.</I>) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant who wishes to change the number of
shares of our common stock held of record by the participant on which dividends will be reinvested, should submit a new enrollment form to Computershare. If the new enrollment form is received by Computershare on or before the record date
established for payment of a particular dividend, the new enrollment form will be effective for that dividend. (<I>See Question 12.</I>) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>10.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Are there any restrictions on the amount a participant may invest under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yes. While there is no restriction on the amount of cash dividends that a participant may invest under the Plan, optional cash payments are limited. Any cash
payments submitted by a participant may not be less than $100 per payment nor more than $100,000 in any calendar year. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_9"></A>P<SMALL>URCHASES</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What is the source of the shares purchased under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We tell Computershare whether to buy the shares directly from us or from the open market. The price of shares to participants depends on the source. (<I>See
Question 14</I>.) We may change the source not more than once in any three-month period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares bought directly from us will either be authorized but
previously unissued shares or treasury shares held by us or our subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares bought from the open market may be purchased, in one or more
transactions, on any securities exchange on which shares of our common stock are traded, in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">over-the-counter</FONT></FONT> market or in negotiated transactions with parties not
affiliated with us, at current market prices and on such terms as Computershare may determine to be in the best interests of the participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither we
nor any participant will have any authority or power to direct the date, time or price at which shares may be purchased, or the selection of the broker or dealer through or from whom purchases are to be made. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How are cash dividends reinvested under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a participant&#146;s enrollment form is received by Computershare on or before the record date established for payment of a particular dividend,
reinvestment of dividends for that participant will begin with that dividend payment. If the enrollment form is received by Computershare after the record date for a particular dividend, that dividend will be paid in cash and reinvestment of
dividends will commence with the following dividend </P>
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payment. The dividend record date on our common stock is ordinarily about one month prior to the dividend payment date. Cash dividends on our common stock have historically been paid on the 15th
day of March, June, September and December. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Cash dividends will be invested not more than 5 business days after the dividend is paid; no interest will
be paid to participants on dividends held pending investment. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The number of shares to be added to a participant&#146;s Plan account with respect to a
particular dividend payment will be determined by dividing the amount of the cash dividends being invested on behalf of the participant by the price of the shares, including fractions of a share computed to six decimal places. (<I>See Question
14.</I>) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a participant has not certified to Computershare that the participant is not subject to Federal income tax backup withholding and that the
participant&#146;s taxpayer identification number is correct, a tax on the dividends paid on the participant&#146;s shares will be withheld and submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. For such participants, the amount reinvested will equal the
dividend payment less the withholding tax. (See <I>&#147;Federal Income Tax Information&#148; </I>below.) A form for use by participants in making the required certification may be obtained from Computershare. Computershare&#146;s mail and Internet
addresses and telephone number are shown on the back cover of this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>13.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How are cash payments invested under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant may make cash payments of not less than $100 per payment nor more than $100,000 in any calendar year. Participants pay a $2 transaction fee plus
a $0.03 per share fee for each optional cash payment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A cash payment may be made upon enrollment in the Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following enrollment in the Plan, a participant may make a cash payment by submitting to Computershare a check payable to
&#145;&#145;Computershare/ConEd&#146;&#146; in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, along with written instructions to use the payment to purchase shares of our common stock for a participant&#146;s Plan account. If a participant is not in the
U.S., he or she should contact his or her bank to verify that the bank can provide a check that clears through a U.S. bank and can print the dollar amount in U.S. funds. Computershare will not accept cash, money orders, traveler&#146;s checks or
third-party checks. A form for use in making cash payments will be attached to the statements of account sent by Computershare to participants. A participant also may make a cash payment through the &#145;&#145;Investor Center&#146;&#146; section of
Computershare&#146;s Internet website: <I>www.computershare.com/investor.</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, a participant may contact Computershare to arrange for cash
payments to be submitted by the participant to Computershare by monthly electronic funds transfer from the participant&#146;s designated account at any qualified financial institution that participates in the Automated Clearing House. Fund transfers
are made on the 25th day of each month, or if such date is not a business day, on the next business day. Fund transfers for a participant will continue until you notify Computershare to change or discontinue them. You must notify Computershare at
least seven business days prior to the date of the fund transfer for any change to be effective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Cash payments will be invested weekly by
Computershare; no interest will be paid to participants on cash payments held pending investment. There is no obligation to make a cash payment. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
number of shares to be added to a participant&#146;s Plan account with respect to a cash payment will be determined by dividing the cash payment by the price of the shares, including fractions of a share computed to six decimal places. (<I>See
Question 14</I>.) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a cash payment submitted by a participant cannot be collected by Computershare because the participant&#146;s check is returned
unpaid or an authorized electronic funds transfer is rejected, the participant will be charged </P>
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$35. In addition, shares in the participant&#146;s Plan account will be sold to the extent necessary to pay the $35 charge, the sales charges related to the sale (<I>see Question 3</I>) and to
reimburse Computershare for any amounts expended to purchase shares that were added to the participant&#146;s account in connection with the payment. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What will be the price to participants for shares purchased under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The price to participants for shares of our common stock bought by Computershare under the Plan will depend on the source of the shares. <I>(See Question
11</I>.) Neither we nor Computershare can guarantee that the shares will be purchased at any particular price. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the shares are bought directly from us,
the share price to participants is the average of the high and low prices at which our common stock was sold on the previous trading day before the investment date as published in reports of the NYSE Composite transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the shares are bought from the open market, Computershare may combine a participant&#146;s funds with funds of other Plan participants and generally will
group purchases for execution by its broker. Depending on the number of shares being purchased and current trading volume in shares of our common stock, Computershare&#146;s broker may execute purchases in multiple transactions and over more than
one day. The price per share of our common stock purchased for each Plan participant&#146;s account, whether purchased with reinvested cash dividends or with cash payments, shall be the weighted average price of the transaction(s) for shares of our
common stock purchased by Computershare&#146;s broker on that investment date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_10"></A>S<SMALL>AFEKEEPING</SMALL> </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>15.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Can shares not purchased under the Plan be deposited for safekeeping? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant may deposit for safekeeping by Computershare shares of our common stock that were not purchased under the Plan, provided that the shares to be
deposited are registered in the participant&#146;s name, or if such shares are registered in another name, the participant has satisfied the requirements for transfer of such shares. (<I>See Question 17.</I>) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Participants depositing shares for safekeeping should deliver the shares, along with a letter requesting safekeeping, to Computershare at the following
address: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Computershare Trust Company, N.A. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">P.O. Box 505000
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Louisville, KY 40233-5000 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The use of registered mail
with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registration of the shares deposited for safekeeping will be transferred to the name
of Computershare or that of its nominee and credited to the participant&#146;s Plan account. Shares deposited by a participant will be treated in the same manner as shares purchased under the Plan by the participant, and all cash dividends on the
deposited shares will be used to purchase additional shares for the participant. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_11"></A>T<SMALL>RANSFERS</SMALL>,
W<SMALL>ITHDRAWALS</SMALL> <SMALL>AND</SMALL> S<SMALL>ALES</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>16.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How do transfers, withdrawals and sales affect participation in the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Transfers, withdrawals and sales of shares held for a participant by Computershare reduce the number of shares in the participant&#146;s Plan account but,
except as described in the next paragraph, do not otherwise affect participation in the Plan. Unless the participant submits to Computershare an Internet, telephonic or written request to terminate participation in the Plan, cash dividends on any
shares remaining in the participant&#146;s Plan </P>
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account and any cash payments submitted by the participant will continue to be used to purchase shares and cash dividends on any shares of our common stock held of record by the participant
(including any shares withdrawn by the participant) will continue to be reinvested in accordance with the participant&#146;s most recent enrollment form. (<I>See Question 9.</I>) A form for use in terminating participation will be attached to the
statements of account sent by Computershare to participants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Computershare receives a participant&#146;s request to discontinue dividend reinvestment
after the record date for a cash dividend, Computershare may either pay the dividend in cash or reinvest it under the Plan on the next investment date on a participant&#146;s behalf. If reinvested, Computershare may sell the shares purchased and
send the proceeds to the participant, less fees and any other costs of sale. After processing a participant&#146;s request to discontinue dividend reinvestment, any shares credited to a participant&#146;s account under the Plan will continue to be
held in book-entry form. Dividends on any shares held in book-entry form, and on any shares held in stock certificate form, will be paid in cash. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a
participant, following a transfer, withdrawal or sale, will have less than 50 shares on which dividends are reinvested (whether held of record by the participant or held for the participant by Computershare under the Plan), the participation of the
participant in the Plan may be terminated and the shares remaining in the participant&#146;s Plan account distributed in the same manner as if the participant had requested to sell all shares from the account. (<I>See Question 19.</I>) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sales or transfers of shares will be subject to any applicable transfer or withholding taxes (See &#147;<I>Federal Income Tax Information</I>&#148; below) and
the appropriate fees will be deducted to cover processing costs for the sale of shares. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How does a participant transfer shares held under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant may transfer ownership of shares held for the participant by Computershare under the Plan to another participant or, provided the person is
eligible to join the Plan (<I>see Question 7</I>), to a person that wants to join the Plan. To effect the transfer, Computershare will transfer shares from the participant&#146;s Plan account and to the transferee&#146;s Plan account. The transferor
and transferee will each receive a statement showing the number of shares transferred. The transferred shares will be treated in the same manner as if purchased under the Plan by the transferee<I>, and all cash dividends on the transferred shares
will be used to purchase additional shares under the Plan</I>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant may also transfer ownership of whole shares in the participant&#146;s Plan
account to a person that is not eligible to join the Plan or does not want the shares to be held by Computershare provided that the participant also requests to withdraw the shares. (<I>See Question 18</I>.) To effect the transfer, Computershare
will transfer shares from the participant&#146;s Plan account and deliver the shares to the transferee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>No transfer will be made unless and until the
participant has complied with all applicable requirements. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To transfer shares, a participant must submit to Computershare an assignment of the shares
in form and substance satisfactory to Computershare. The transfer will be subject to the same requirements as applicable to the transfer of securities generally, including the requirement of a medallion signature guarantee. Further information about
current transfer requirements is available through the &#145;&#145;Transfer Wizard&#146;&#146; section of Computershare&#146;s Internet website: <U>www.computershare.com/transferwizard.</U> </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How does a participant withdraw shares held under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant may withdraw shares held for the participant by Computershare under the Plan by submitting to Computershare a request to withdraw the shares. A
form for use in withdrawing shares will be attached to the statements of account sent by Computershare to participants. A participant also may request to withdraw shares through the &#147;Investor Center&#148; section of Computershare&#146;s
Internet website: <U>www.computershare.com/investor</U><I> </I>or by telephone at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-522-5522.</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a participant requests to withdraw shares held for the participant by Computershare under the Plan,
unless the participant requests otherwise, the shares will be withdrawn from the participant&#146;s Plan account and maintained by Computershare as transfer agent for the Company&#146;s common stock under the direct registration system. If requested
by the participant, Computershare will instead have the withdrawn shares delivered to a brokerage account under the direct registration system or send the participant certificates for the whole shares and, in either case, will sell any fraction of a
share in the same manner as if the participant had requested shares to be sold less any applicable fees. (<I>See Question 19.</I>) Certificates for fractions of shares will not be issued under any circumstances. Computershare&#146;s mail and
Internet addresses and telephone number are shown on the back cover of this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless a transfer is also requested by a participant, shares
withdrawn by the participant will be issued in the name in which the participant&#146;s Plan account is maintained. (<I>See Question 17.)</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shares held
for a participant under the Plan may not be pledged. A participant who wishes to pledge shares held under the Plan must first withdraw the shares. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How does a participant sell shares held under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant has the below options when making a sale, depending on how a sale request is submitted, as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Market Order</B>: A market order is a request to sell shares promptly at the current market price. Market order sales are only available at
<U>www.computershare.com/investor</U> through Investor Center or by calling Computershare directly at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-522-5522.</FONT></FONT></FONT> Market
order sale requests received at <U>www.computershare.com/investor</U> through Investor Center or by telephone will be placed promptly upon receipt during market hours (normally 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Any orders received after 4:00
p.m. Eastern Time will be placed promptly on the next day the market is open. Depending on the number of shares being sold and current trading volume in the shares, a market order may only be partially filled or not filled at all on the trading day
in which it is placed, in which case the order, or remainder of the order, as applicable, will be cancelled at the end of such day. To determine if shares were sold, a participant should check his or her account online at
<U>www.computershare.com/investor</U> or call Computershare directly at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-522-5522.</FONT></FONT></FONT> If a market order sale was not filled and
a participant still would like the shares sold, a participant will need to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-enter</FONT> the sale request. The price shall be the market price of the sale obtained by Computershare&#146;s broker, less a transaction
fee of $25.00 per sale and a per share fee of $0.12 for each share sold. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Day Limit Order</B>:<I> </I>A day limit order is an order to sell stock when
and if they reach a specific trading price on a specific day. The order is automatically cancelled if the price is not met by the end of that day (or, for orders placed after-market hours, the next day the market is open). Depending on the number of
securities being sold and the current trading volume in the securities, such an order may only be partially filled, in which case the remainder of the order will be cancelled. The order may be cancelled by the applicable stock exchange, by
Computershare at its sole discretion or, if Computershare&#146;s broker has not filled the order, at a participant&#146;s request made online at <U>www.computershare.com/investor</U> or by calling Computershare directly at <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-522-5522.</FONT></FONT> Each day limit order sale will incur a transaction fee of $25.00 per sale and a per share fee of $0.12 for each share sold. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Good-&#145;Til-Cancelled</FONT> (&#147;GTC&#148;) Limit Order</B>: A GTC limit order is an order to sell stock when and if
the stock reaches a specific trading price at any time while the order remains open (generally up to 30 days). Depending on the number of shares of stock being sold and current trading volume in the stock, sales may be executed in multiple
transactions and over more than one day. If shares are traded on more than one day during which the market is open, a separate fee will be charged for each such day. The order (or any unexecuted portion thereof) is automatically cancelled if the
trading price is not met by the end of the order period. The order may be cancelled by the applicable stock exchange, by Computershare at its sole discretion or, if Computershare&#146;s broker has not
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filled the order, at a participant&#146;s request made online at <U>www.computershare.com/investor</U> or by calling Computershare directly at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-522-5522.</FONT></FONT> Each GTC limit order sale will incur a transaction fee of $25.00 per sale and a per share fee of $0.12 for each share sold. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any sale requests received in writing will be submitted as batch order sales. For this purpose, Computershare may combine each selling Plan participant&#146;s
shares with those of other selling participants. In every case of a batch order sale, the price to each selling Plan participant shall be the weighted average sale price obtained by Computershare&#146;s broker for each aggregate order placed by
Computershare and executed by the broker, less a transaction fee of $25.00 per sale and a per share fee of $0.12 for each share sold. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Per share fees
include any applicable brokerage commissions Computershare is required to pay. Any fractional share will be rounded up to a whole share for purposes of calculating the per share fee. Computershare may, for various reasons, require a sales request to
be submitted in writing. A participant may contact Computershare to determine if there are any limitations applicable to a participant&#146;s particular sale request at no additional charge. An additional fee of $15.00 will be charged if the
assistance of a Customer Service Representative is required to complete the sale. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant should be aware that the price of our common stock may
rise or fall during the period between a request for sale, its receipt by Computershare, and the ultimate sale on the open market. Shareholder instructions for a market order or a batch sale once accepted by Computershare are binding and may not be
rescinded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a participant elects to sell shares online at <U>www.computershare.com/investor</U> through the Investor Center, he or she may utilize
Computershare&#146;s international currency exchange service to convert sale proceeds to his or her local currency prior to being sent to the participant. Receiving sales proceeds in a local currency and having a check drawn on a local bank avoids
the time consuming and costly &#147;collection&#148; process required for cashing U.S. dollar checks. This service is subject to additional terms and conditions and fees, which a participant must agree to online. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Computershare reserves the right to decline to process a sale if it determines, in its sole discretion, that supporting legal documentation is required. In
addition, no one will have any authority or power to direct the time or price at which shares for the Plan are sold (except for prices specified for day limit orders or GTC limit orders), and no one, other than Computershare, will select the
broker(s) or dealer(s) through or from whom sales are to be made. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Alternatively, a participant may choose to sell common shares in his or her Plan
account through a stockbroker of his or her choice, in which case a participant should contact his or her broker about transferring shares from a participant&#146;s Plan account to his or her brokerage account. A participant may be charged a fee by
his or her broker. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_12"></A>S<SMALL>TOCK</SMALL> D<SMALL>IVIDENDS</SMALL>, S<SMALL>TOCK</SMALL> S<SMALL>PLITS</SMALL>
<SMALL>OR</SMALL> R<SMALL>IGHTS</SMALL> O<SMALL>FFERINGS</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What happens to stock dividends, stock splits and stock rights? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any stock dividends or split shares distributed by us on shares on which dividends are reinvested for a participant under the Plan will be added to the
participant&#146;s Plan account, and all cash dividends on the new shares will be used to purchase additional shares for the participant. No certificate for the new shares will be issued unless the participant requests to withdraw shares held for
the participant under the Plan in certificated form. (<I>See Question&nbsp;18.</I>) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event of a rights offering, Computershare will promptly sell
all rights attributable to shares held under the Plan and invest the proceeds in shares of our common stock for participants in the same manner as in the case of investment of cash payments. (<I>See Question 13.</I>) The number of shares to be added
to a participant&#146;s Plan </P>
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account will be determined by dividing the net proceeds from the sale of rights attributable to shares in the account by the price of the shares purchased. (<I>See Question 14.</I>) A participant
who wishes to exercise the rights should withdraw shares held for the participant under the Plan in advance of the record date for the rights offering. (<I>See Question 18.</I>) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_13"></A>R<SMALL>EPORTS</SMALL> T<SMALL>O</SMALL> P<SMALL>ARTICIPANTS</SMALL> </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How will a participant be informed about the participant&#146;s Plan account? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following each purchase of shares under the Plan for a participant, Computershare will mail a transaction advice to the participant. A participant will also
receive a transaction advice following any sale, withdrawal, transfer, or deposit for safekeeping of shares under the Plan by the participant. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each
quarter, Computershare will mail a statement to the participant showing the amount invested; the purchase price; the number of shares purchased, deposited, sold, transferred, or withdrawn; the total number of shares accumulated; and other
information. The statement will include specific cost basis information in accordance with applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All notices, statements and reports will be
addressed to the participant at the latest address on record with Computershare. Address changes may be made in writing, online or by telephone but must be received before the record date for a dividend check and quarterly information to be mailed
to the new address. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Participants should retain, for income tax and other purposes, the information sent to them by Computershare. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_14"></A>V<SMALL>OTING</SMALL> O<SMALL>F</SMALL> C<SMALL>OMMON</SMALL> S<SMALL>TOCK</SMALL> </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>22.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How will the shares held under the Plan be voted? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each participant will be provided a proxy statement and a form of proxy which will cover all shares of our common stock held by the participant of record and
all shares held for the participant by Computershare under the Plan. These shares will be voted only in accordance with the instructions of the participant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_15"></A>F<SMALL>OREIGN</SMALL> S<SMALL>HAREHOLDERS</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>23.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>How will the Plan apply to foreign shareholders? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the case of foreign participants who have their dividends reinvested and whose dividends are subject to Federal income tax withholding, the amount
reinvested will equal the dividends less the tax withheld. Payments received by Computershare from foreign participants will be invested in the same manner as payments from other participants. (<I>See Question 13.</I>) All payments must be in United
States dollars. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="tx314780_16"></A>S<SMALL>USPENSION</SMALL>, M<SMALL>ODIFICATION</SMALL> <SMALL>OR</SMALL> T<SMALL>ERMINATION</SMALL>
O<SMALL>F</SMALL> T<SMALL>HE</SMALL> P<SMALL>LAN</SMALL> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>24.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>May the Plan be changed or discontinued? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We reserve the right to suspend, modify or terminate the Plan at any time. All participants will receive notice of any such suspension, modification or
termination. Upon termination of the Plan, the shares in each participant&#146;s Plan account will be distributed in the same manner as if the participant had requested to withdraw all shares from the account. (<I>See Question 18.</I>) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, if a participant withdraws, transfers or sells all of the participant&#146;s whole shares, leaving only a fractional share in his or her account,
we and Computershare may, in our discretion and without notice to the participant, terminate the participant&#146;s participation in the Plan and sell any fractional share less any applicable fees. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>25.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>What is our responsibility under the Plan? </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither we nor Computershare will be liable for any act done in good faith or for any good faith omission to act in connection with the Plan, including,
without limitation, any claim of liability, other than any liability under Federal or state securities laws that cannot be waived, (i)&nbsp;arising out of failure to terminate a participant&#146;s account upon the participant&#146;s death prior to
receiving written notice of such death and a request to terminate the account from the participant&#146;s legal representative; (ii)&nbsp;with respect to the prices or times at which shares are purchased or sold; or (iii)&nbsp;as to any loss or
fluctuation in the market value of shares before or after the purchase or sale of shares. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant will be treated for Federal income tax purposes as having received, on the dividend payment date, the dividends used by Computershare to
purchase shares of our common stock for the participant. This dividend is includible in the participant&#146;s gross income, even though the participant does not receive the dividend in cash. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A participant will not realize any taxable income solely by reason of withdrawing shares held under the Plan, unless all shares in the participant&#146;s Plan
account are withdrawn, in which event a participant will realize a gain or loss on any fractional share sold. More generally, gain or loss may be realized by a shareholder whenever shares of stock are sold by the shareholder. The amount of such gain
or loss will be the difference between the amount received by the shareholder for the shares and the tax basis of the shares sold. The tax basis of shares of our common stock purchased pursuant to the Plan as presently constituted will generally be
the cost (including any brokerage charges or transaction fee) as shown in the statements of account sent by Computershare to participants. Computershare, as required, will report the sale of any shares from a participant&#146;s Plan account to the
Internal Revenue Service. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payments to a participant will be subject to a withholding tax at the current applicable rates if the participant fails to
certify to Computershare that the participant is not subject to Federal income tax backup withholding or fails to provide Computershare with the participant&#146;s correct taxpayer identification number on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-9.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The above discussion of Federal income tax consequences is general in nature and should not be relied upon
as tax advice. Participants seeking tax advice regarding the Plan should consult with their own tax adviser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx314780_19"></A>LEGAL MATTERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The validity of our common shares offered pursuant to this prospectus and certain other related legal matters will be passed upon for Consolidated Edison,
Inc. by Deneen Donnley, Esq., our Senior Vice President and General Counsel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx314780_20"></A>EXPERTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The financial statements and management&#146;s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in the Report
of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to Consolidated Edison, Inc.&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021
have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx314780_21"></A>INDEMNIFICATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As permitted by the Business Corporation Law of the State of New York, we indemnify, limit the liability of and insure our directors and officers for claims
against them unless their actions were in bad faith or the results of active and deliberate dishonesty and were material to the claim, they personally gained in fact a financial profit or other advantage to which they were not legally entitled or in
certain other cases. Our certificate of incorporation provides that, except to the extent limitation of liability or indemnification is not permitted by applicable law: (1)&nbsp;none of our directors or officers shall be liable to us or any of our
shareholders for damages for any breach of their duty as directors or officers, and (2)&nbsp;we shall fully indemnify any person made, or threatened to be made a party to an action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, including an
investigative, administrative or legislative proceeding, and including an action by or on behalf of us or any other enterprise, by reason of the fact that the person is or was one of our directors or officers, or is or was serving at our request any
other enterprise as a director, officer or in any other capacity, against any and all damages incurred as a result of or in connection with such action or proceeding or any appeal thereof. We have insurance to indemnify us if we indemnify our
directors and officers and to indemnify our directors and officers for claims for which they are not indemnified by us. We also insure our directors and officers against certain liabilities that could arise in connection with administration of our
employee benefit plans. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors and
officers or persons controlling us, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="tx314780_22"></A>WHERE YOU CAN GET MORE INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;). Our filings are available at the Internet site maintained by the SEC (<I>www.sec.gov</I>). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have filed a Registration
Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> to register with the Commission the shares of our common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus. This prospectus is part of that Registration Statement. As permitted by the
Commission, this prospectus does not contain all the information you can find in the Registration Statement or in its exhibits. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Commission allows us
to &#145;&#145;incorporate by reference&#146;&#146; information into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the Commission. The information
incorporated by reference is legally deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for any information superseded by information in this prospectus or information that is subsequently incorporated by reference in this prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following document is incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any subsequent filings we make with the Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c),
14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until the offering of the common stock described in this prospectus is completed, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus; provided, however, that we are not
incorporating any information deemed furnished and not filed in any Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K:</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT></A> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021 and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Current Report on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001047862/000104786222000094/ed-20220331.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT></A> dated March&nbsp;31, 2022. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you ask Computershare, we will provide you, without
charge, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Computershare&#146;s mail and Internet addresses and telephone number are shown on the back cover of this prospectus. </P>
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upon any unauthorized information. The information in this prospectus is correct as of the date of this prospectus, and after that date there may be changes in the information. This prospectus does not offer to sell or solicit an offer to buy
securities in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><A NAME="toc"></A>TABLE OF CONTENTS </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx314780_1">Consolidated Edison, Inc.</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#tx314780_2">Risk Factors</A></P></TD>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">REINVESTMENT
AND CASH </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">PAYMENT PLAN </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The Plan is administered by, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and
all inquiries should be directed to: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">COMPUTERSHARE TRUST </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">COMPANY, N.A. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">P.O. Box 505000
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Louisville, KY 40233-5000 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-522-5522</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>www.computershare.com/investor </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">April&nbsp;1, 2022 </P></div><div style="clear:both; height:0pt; font-size:0pt">&nbsp;</div>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PAYMENT PLAN </P> <P STYLE="font-size:48pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">PROSPECTUS </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The Plan is administered by, and all inquiries should be directed to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">P.O. Box 505000 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Louisville, KY
4023-5000 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-522-5522</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">www.computershare.com/investor </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">April&nbsp;1, 2022 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Expenses payable by Registrant for the sale of the Securities are estimated as follows: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee</P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">29,099</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">*&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Printing and mailing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Miscellaneous</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,099</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Represents filing fees previously paid. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reference is made to the discussion under the heading &#147;Indemnification&#148; on page 14 of the prospectus filed herewith. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;16. List of Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See &#147;Index to
Exhibits&#148; on page <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">II-3.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;17. Undertakings. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) to file,
during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement: (i)&nbsp;to include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; (ii) to reflect in the
prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20&nbsp;percent change in
the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective registration statement; and (iii)&nbsp;to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement; <I>provided, however</I>, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to
be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by Registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the Registration Statement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being
registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the
Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this Registration Statement, regardless
of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will
be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be
filed pursuant to Rule 424; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or
used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about
the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iv)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
filing of Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">-</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23632/000104786218000037/exhibit311-201710k.htm">Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Consolidated Edison, Inc.&nbsp;(Designated in Con Edison&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;1-14514)</FONT> as Exhibit&nbsp;3.1.1).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">-</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001047862/000104786221000082/exhibit3-ceibyxlaws.htm"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> of Consolidated Edison, Inc., effective as of February<U></U>&nbsp;
18, 2021. (Designated in Con Edison&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> dated February&nbsp;18, 2021 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;1-14514)</FONT> as Exhibit 3).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;5*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">-</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047862/000119312520212108/d943099dex5.htm">Opinion of Deneen Donnley, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel. (Designated in Con Edison&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3,</FONT> dated August&nbsp;6, 2020 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;1-14514)</FONT> as Exhibit&nbsp;5). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">23.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">-</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d314780dex231.htm">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">23.2*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">-</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047862/000119312520212108/d943099dex5.htm">Consent of Deneen Donnley, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel (included as part of Exhibit 5). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">24</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">-</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d314780dex24.htm">Powers of Attorney. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Previously Filed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New&nbsp;York, New York, on April&nbsp;1, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Consolidated Edison, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Robert Hoglund</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Robert Hoglund</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the registration
statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Timothy P. Cawley*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Chairman of the Board of Directors,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Officer)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Robert Hoglund*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">(Principal Financial Officer)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joseph Miller*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">(Principal Accounting Officer)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ellen V. Futter*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">John F. Killian*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Karol V. Mason*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">William J. Mulrow*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Michael W. Ranger*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Robert Hoglund, pursuant to Powers of Attorney (executed by each of the officers and Directors listed above,
and filed as Exhibit 24 hereto), by signing his name hereto does hereby sign and execute this Post Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on behalf of each of the officers and Directors named above and indicated as signing
above in the capacities in which the name of each appears above. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to the Registration Statement on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of Consolidated Edison, Inc. of our report dated February&nbsp;17, 2022 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting, which appears in Consolidated Edison, Inc.&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2021. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Experts&#148;
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New York, New York</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April&nbsp;1,
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby
constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director,
Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments
thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of Con Edison and preferred stock and debt
securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the date set forth below. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Timothy P. Cawley</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;10, 2022</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">lawful&nbsp;attorneys-in-fact&nbsp;and</FONT></FONT> agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and
stead, in the undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/ or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign
one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt
securities of Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;17, 2022</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Joseph Miller </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;16, 2022</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
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registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
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registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
date set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ John F. Killian </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;11, 2022</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">John F. Killian</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
date set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Karol V. Mason </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;10, 2022</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Karol V. Mason </TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
date set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Dwight A. McBride </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;10, 2022</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dwight A. McBride </TD>
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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
date set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ William J. Mulrow </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;10, 2022</TD></TR>
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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
date set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Armando J. Olivera </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;10, 2022</TD></TR>
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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
date set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Michael W. Ranger </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;9, 2022</TD></TR>
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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
date set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Linda S. Sanford </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">February&nbsp;10, 2022</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">POWER OF ATTORNEY </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert Hoglund, Joseph Miller, Yukari Saegusa and Deneen L. Donnley, and each of them (with full power to act
without the others), the true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned&#146;s name, place and stead, in the
undersigned&#146;s capacity as Director, Trustee and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison&#148;) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (&#147;Con Edison of New York&#148;) to sign one or more
registration statements and any amendments thereto to be filed by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register under the Securities Act of 1933 Common Shares ($0.10 par value) and debt securities of
Con Edison and preferred stock and debt securities of Con Edison of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the
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