POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, ERNEST R. VEREBELYI, a Director of
CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and
by these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V.
LANT, and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me
and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to
sign and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Ernest R. Verebelyi     L.S.
                              --------------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came ERNEST R.
VEREBELYI to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              --------------------------------
                                      Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, JEFFREY D. TRANEN, a Director of
CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and
by these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V.
LANT, and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me
and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to
sign and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Jeffrey D. Tranen       L.S.
                              --------------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came JEFFERY D.
TRANEN to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              --------------------------------
                                      Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, MARGARITA K. DILLEY, a Director of
CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and
by these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V.
LANT, and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me
and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to
sign and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Margarita K. Dilley     L.S.
                              --------------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came MARGARITA K.
DILLEY to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that she executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              --------------------------------
                                        Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, MANUEL J. IRAOLA, a Director of CH
Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT,
and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in
my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Manuel J. Iraola      L.S.
                              ------------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came MANUEL J.
IRAOLA to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              ------------------------------
                                        Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, EDWARD F. X. GALLAGHER, a Director
of CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed,
and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V.
LANT, and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me
and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to
sign and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Edward F. X. Gallagher    L.S.
                              ----------------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came EDWARD F. X.
GALLAGHER to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              ----------------------------------
                                        Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, STANLEY J. GRUBEL, a Director of
CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and
by these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V.
LANT, and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me
and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to
sign and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Stanley J. Grubel     L.S.
                              ------------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came STANLEY J.
GRUBEL to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              ------------------------------
                                      Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, STEVEN M. FETTER, a Director of CH
Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT,
and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in
my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Steven M. Fetter     L.S.
                              -----------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came STEVEN M.
FETTER to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              -----------------------------
                                        Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, E. MICHEL KRUSE, a Director of CH
Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT,
and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in
my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended
December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ E. Michel Kruse     L.S.
                              ----------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came E. MICHEL
KRUSE to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              ----------------------------
                                       Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, DONNA S. DOYLE, Vice President -
Accounting and Controller, Principal Accounting Officer, and an Officer of CH
Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint STEVEN V. LANT, CHRISTOPHER M.
CAPONE, and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for
me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid,
to sign and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year
ended December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant
to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together
with any and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and
all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby
ratifying and confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them
may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Donna S. Doyle     L.S.
                              ---------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came DONNA S.
DOYLE to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that she executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              ---------------------------
                                      Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, STEVEN V. LANT, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer, and a
Director of CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and
appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE,
CHRISTOPHER M. CAPONE, and JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful
attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity
as aforesaid, to sign and file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K,
for the year ended December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Annual
Report and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Steven V. Lant     L.S.
                              ---------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came STEVEN V.
LANT to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              ---------------------------
                                     Notary Public

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, CHRISTOPHER M. CAPONE, Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and an Officer of CH Energy Group,
Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by these
presents do make, constitute and appoint DONNA S. DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT, and
JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my
name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign and
file the Corporation's Annual Report, on Form 10-K, for the year ended December
31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, together with any
and all amendments and supplements to said Annual Report and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of February
2007.

                                  /s/ Christopher M. Capone     L.S.
                              ----------------------------------

STATE OF NEW YORK  )
                   : ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

      On this 13th day of February 2007, before me personally came CHRISTOPHER
M. CAPONE to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.

                                  /s/ Maureen M. Boes
                              ----------------------------------
                                        Notary Public