Consolidated Edison, Inc. is an American energy holding company headquartered in New York City, whose principal subsidiary, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, traces its roots to the New York Gas Light Company founded in 1823 and took its modern form through a 1936 consolidation of several New York utilities. Known widely as Con Edison, it supplies electricity, natural gas and steam to New York City and Westchester County, and its steam system is the largest commercial steam distribution system in the United States.
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Company TypeEnergy company based in New York City 1 Founded Year HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S. 1 Connections
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A major electric or gas utility company; classified in the atlas utilities-industry.
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Consolidated Edison, Inc., commonly known as Con Edison or ConEd, is an energy company based in New York City. It is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States, with approximately $15.26 billion in annual revenues as of 2024, and over $70 billion in assets.
History section, first sentence
On March 23, 1823, "The New York Gas Light Company" was incorporated by the 46th New York State Legislature, creating the earliest corporate predecessor of Consolidated Edison.
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