CONTACT:  Christine Nevin, ConEdison Solutions 
(914) 286-7094, (914) 629-2860 cell  nevinc@conedsolutions.com
 
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CON EDISON SOLUTIONS OFFERS ENERGY CHOICE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESSES

--National market leader will help local firms control energy costs --
 
White Plains, NY - August 10, 2006 - ConEdison Solutions, one of America's leading energy service providers, has entered the New Hampshire energy marketplace to serve commercial and industrial users.  The company will offer competitively priced electricity and energy management solutions to businesses taking part in the state’s energy choice program. 
 
ConEdison Solutions will serve business customers in the Unitil Energy Systems service area, which includes the Merrimack River Valley and Seacoast regions of New Hampshire.
 
“Tapping our company's stability and expertise, New Hampshire businesses can now reap maximum advantage from the energy marketplace," said Jorge Lopez, President and CEO of ConEdison Solutions.  "With our extensive experience here in the Northeast, ConEdison Solutions can deliver budget stability and innovative strategies designed to reduce the cost of electricity to businesses in the Granite State."
 
Established in 1997, ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation's largest and longest-operating investor-owned energy holding companies.  ConEdison Solutions presently serves electric commodity customers in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Texas and Washington, D.C.  
 
Despite the overall energy price surge over the past year, New Hampshire businesses that select ConEdison Solutions as their retail provider will be able to control cost volatility and reduce energy budget uncertainty. The company offers various pricing options to business and institutional customers, including both fixed-price and index-based structures.
 
“We offer business customers a level of financial stability and customer service unmatched by our competitors,” said Mr. Lopez.  “Companies switching from their traditional utility to ConEdison Solutions find the changeover easy, seamless and rewarding.”
 
ConEdison Solutions will serve New Hampshire customers from its office in Burlington, Massachusetts from which Sam Morgan leads electric commodity marketing for New England.  Mr. Morgan can be reached at 781-203-2707. 
 
Some prominent customers served by ConEdison Solutions include the Cape Light Compact in Cape Cod, the U.S. Postal Service, Rudin Management, Invensys Process Systems, the New York Marriott Marquis hotel and many of the Northeast’s largest commercial and industrial customers.  
 
ConEdison Solutions is a leading energy services company that provides cost-effective energy solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and government customers.  Based in White Plains, New York, with offices in Burlington, Massachusetts; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Arlington, Virginia and Houston, Texas, the company's dedicated team of energy professionals delivers a broad range of commodity, consulting, demand-side management and performance contracting services.  ConEdison Solutions creates customized programs and services tailored to help customers achieve their individual energy objectives.
 

ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary and registered trademark of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED).  More information can be obtained by visiting the ConEdison Solutions web site at http://www.conedsolutions.com/.  Visit the Consolidated Edison, Inc. website at http://www.conedison.com/ for information on all of the Consolidated Edison companies.