POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

      NOW, THEREFORE,

      KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd day
of March, 2000.



                                                  Kevin Burke
                                                  Kevin Burke


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

     NOW, THEREFORE,

     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned,  in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd
day of March, 2000.



                                   George Campbell, Jr.
                                   George Campbell, Jr.


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

      NOW, THEREFORE,

      KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd day
of March, 2000.



                                                E. Virgil Conway
                                                E. Virgil Conway


<PAGE>


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

     NOW, THEREFORE,

     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned,  in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 24th day
of March, 2000.



                                   Gordon J. Davis
                                   Gordon J. Davis


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

     NOW, THEREFORE,

     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned,  in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 28th
day of March, 2000.




                                        Ruth M. Davis
                                        Ruth M. Davis


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

     NOW, THEREFORE,

     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned,  in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 27th
day of March, 2000.




                              Michael J. Del Giudice
                              Michael J. Del Giudice


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

     NOW, THEREFORE,

     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned,  in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd day
of March, 2000.




                                   Joan S. Freilich
                                   Joan S. Freilich


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

     NOW, THEREFORE,

     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned,  in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 27th day
of March, 2000.




                                   Ellen V. Futter
                                   Ellen V. Futter


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

     NOW, THEREFORE,

     KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned,  in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd
day of March, 2000.




                                   Sally Hernandez-Pinero
                                   Sally Hernandez-Pinero


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

      NOW, THEREFORE,

      KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 26th day
of March, 2000.




                                   Peter W. Likins
                                   Peter W. Likins


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

      NOW, THEREFORE,

      KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 28th day
of March, 2000.




                                        Eugene R. McGrath
                                        Eugene R. McGrath


<PAGE>




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

      NOW, THEREFORE,

      KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 28th day
of March, 2000.



                                                Hyman Schoenblum
                                                Hyman Schoenblum


<PAGE>



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

      NOW, THEREFORE,

      KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 24th day
of March, 2000.




                                             Robert G. Schwartz
                                             Robert G. Schwartz


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

      NOW, THEREFORE,

      KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd day
of March, 2000.





                                   Richard A. Voell
                                   Richard A. Voell


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      WHEREAS Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"), Consolidated Edison Company of
New York,  Inc.  ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and  Rockland  Utilities,
Inc.  ("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1999 (the "Form
10-K") with any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto, as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Act and the
rules and  regulations  of the Securities  and Exchange  Commission  promulgated
thereunder.

      NOW, THEREFORE,

      KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, in his or her capacity as
a director and/or officer, as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison, Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Hyman Schoenblum and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each of
them severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,  with power to act
with  or  without   the  others  and  with  full  power  of   substitution   and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd day
of March, 2000.




                                        Stephen R. Volk
                                        Stephen R. Volk