Mauro Cortina Honored with ConEdison Solutions' 2004 President's Awa

    Business Editors/Energy Editors

    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2005--ConEdison Solutions, a leading energy services provider, recently honored Mauro Cortina, the company's senior project manager of engineering and construction services, with its 2004 President's Award.
    "Mauro Cortina personifies our corporate values at their highest level," said JoAnn Ryan, president and chief executive officer of ConEdison Solutions. "He is an exemplary team player who is always helping to create an environment where associates communicate openly, act on their ideas and motivate each other to attain and exceed our business goals."
    Each year, the President's Award honors an individual ConEdison Solutions employee who embodies the company's corporate values and goals. Mr. Cortina won the award in recognition of his continued demonstration of excellence, which includes his professional expertise and his passion for the field of lighting and project management.
    In 2004, as the industry pushed for the reauthorization of federal performance contracting, Mr. Cortina led the firm in generating lighting proposals. He subsequently designed, developed and managed many of these lighting projects. Mr. Cortina was also instrumental in obtaining rebates from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and NJ Smart Start to support the improved economics of the these projects.
    A native of Italy, Mauro Cortina resides in Deer Park on Long Island with his wife, Randi, and two sons, Dylan and Nicholas.

    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, MA, Cherry Hill, NJ, and Arlington, VA, 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 is available at www.conedsolutions.com. You can also visit the Consolidated Edison, Inc. website at www.conedison.com for information on all of the Consolidated Edison companies.

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CONTACT: ConEdison Solutions Christine Nevin, 914-286-7094 NevinC@conedsolutions.com or The Marino Organization Cara Marino, 212-889-0808, ext. 25 cara@themarino.org

KEYWORD: NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENERGY UTILITIES SOURCE: ConEdison Solutions

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