**Exhibit 24.1**

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them(with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer,as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K forthe year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filedon or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities ofCon Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchange offers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the RegistrationStatements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    ROBERT HOGLUND         Robert Hoglund

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    EDWARD J. RASMUSSENEdward J. Rasmussen

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    EUGENE R. MCGRATHEugene R. McGrath

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    VINCENT A. CALARCOVincent A. Calarco

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    GEORGE CAMPBELL, JR.George Campbell, Jr.
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    GORDON J. DAVISGordon J. Davis

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    MICHAEL J. DELGUIDICEMichael J. DelGuidice

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    ELLEN V. FUTTEREllen V. Futter

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    SALLY HERNANDEZSally Hernandez

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    JOHN F. KILLIANJohn F. Killian

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 17th day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    PETER W. LIKINSPeter W. Likins

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    MICHAEL W. RANGERMichael W. Ranger

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/    L. FREDERICK SUTHERLANDL. Frederick Sutherland

POWER OF ATTORNEY 

Theundersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin Burke, Robert Hoglund, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of theundersigned, and in the undersigned’s name, place and stead, in the undersigned’s capacity as a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and/or Consolidated Edison Company of NewYork, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) , as the case may be, to sign (i) the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 to be filed by Con Edison and Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) one or more Registration Statements to be filed on or before twelve months from the date hereof by Con Edison or Con Edison of New York with the Securities andExchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to Common Shares ($0.10 par value) or debt securities of Con Edison or debt securities or preferred stock of Con Edison of New York, as the case may be, and any exchangeoffers relating to such securities; and (iii) any and all amendments of the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Registration Statements. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day of February 2008. 

 
/S/ STEPHEN R. VOLKStephen R. Volk