Consent of Independent Accountants


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  on Form S-3 of our report  dated  February  21, 2002  relating to the
financial  statements and financial  statement  schedules of Consolidated Edison
Company of New York,  Inc.,  which appears in the combined Annual Report on Form
10-K of Consolidated Edison, Inc., Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2001.
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Registration Statement.





PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

New York, New York
June 19, 2002