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CON EDISON SOLUTIONS ENTERS ENERGY MARKETPLACE IN DELAWARE

White Plains, NY - May 3, 2006 - ConEdison Solutions, one of the country’s leading energy service providers, has expanded its national presence by entering the deregulated energy marketplace in Delaware and offering cost-effective energy solutions to commercial, industrial, institutional and government customers throughout the state.

Established in 1997, ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., and part of a family of companies that is one of America's largest and longest-operating investor-owned energy companies.  ConEdison Solutions currently serves electric commodity customers in Maryland; Washington, D.C; New York; New Jersey; Massachusetts and Texas, and provides energy services to businesses throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.  

"Businesses throughout the Northeast have experienced the bottom line benefits of switching to an energy services company like ConEdison Solutions to lower energy costs and increase efficiency.  Now we want to bring these advantages to Delaware, where businesses can reap the benefits of energy management strategies that include buying energy from a company like ours,” said Jorge Lopez, Senior Vice President of Retail Commodity and Energy Services at ConEdison Solutions. “ConEdison Solutions brings financial stability and a wealth of experience in a variety of deregulated markets throughout the nation.  Our goal is to provide value for Delaware businesses.” 

By tapping competitive supplies provided by ConEdison Solutions, Delaware customers can control cost volatility and reduce overall energy spending.  ConEdison Solutions offers retail electricity to business and institutional customers with various pricing structures designed to meet their particular energy needs, including both fixed-price and index-based options.  Kurt Backert, commodity sales director for ConEdison Solutions, will manage sales and business development for Delaware customers.

"ConEdison Solutions enjoys an outstanding national reputation for reliability, financial strength and delivering energy savings," said Mr. Lopez.  “The nationwide rise in energy prices makes it a priority for businesses to stabilize their energy costs.  There are many ways for companies to conserve energy and reduce costs despite recent energy price fluctuations. We work closely with companies of all types to develop strategies that make sense for their business.”

ConEdison Solutions supplies competitively priced energy and energy management services to such prominent clients as The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the U.S. Postal Service, the New York Marriott Marquis and Invensys Process Systems, and many of the Northeast’s largest commercial and industrial customers

ConEdison Solutions is headquartered 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 calling Kurt Backert at 410-458-9080 or 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.