<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001047862-23-000053.txt : 20230217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230217183602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047862-23-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hensley Jennifer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001943006

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14514
		FILM NUMBER:		23644543

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 IRVING PLACE
		STREET 2:		ROOM 16-205
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

ISSUER:		

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

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 IRVING PLACE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of Performance Units granted under the Long Term Incentive Plan of the Company (&quot;LTIP&quot;) scheduled to vest in 2026 upon the determination of the performance criteria by the Management, Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Each Performance Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Company common stock. The number of shares (or cash equivalents) ultimately received will be adjusted and determined based upon the achievement of the performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a grant of time-based restricted stock units granted under the LTIP scheduled to vest in full on December 31, 2025.  Each time-based restricted stock unit is a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Kelleher; Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-17</signatureDate>
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