Think the cold is painful, NYC? Wait until you see your Con Ed bill.

When New Yorkers finally emerge from the freakish cold of recent weeks, they’ll face another outsize side effect of the wild weather: their utility bills.

Residents typically see bills spike in January and February — but this has been no ordinary January or start of February. The record-breaking cold of this past week hasn’t registered on many bills yet.

In emails and letters to customers, both ConEdison and National Grid are trying to emotionally prepare customers for a big hit…

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