Exhibit 24.1



Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 17th day of February 2005.



/s/    Joan S. FreilichJoan S. Freilich




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 February 2005.



/s/    Edward J. RasmussenEdward J. Rasmussen




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 14th day of February 2005.



/s/    John McMahonJohn McMahon




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 22nd day of February 2005.



/s/    Robert HoglundRobert Hoglund




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 February 2005.



/s/    Eugene R. McGrathEugene R. McGrath




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 11th day of February 2005.



/s/    George StraytonGeorge Strayton




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 16th day of February 2005.



/s/    Vincent A. CalarcoVincent A. Calarco




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 17th day of February 2005.



/s/    George Campbell, Jr.George Campbell, Jr.




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 17th day of February 2005.



/s/    Gordon J. DavisGordon J. Davis




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 17th day of February 2005.



/s/    Michael J. Del GiudiceMichael J. Del Giudice




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 February 2005.



/s/    Ellen V. FutterEllen V. Futter




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 15th day of February 2005.



/s/    Sally Hernandez-PiñeroSally Hernandez-Piñero




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 16th day of February 2005.



/s/    Peter W. LikinsPeter W. Likins




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 17th day of February 2005.



/s/    Frederic V. SalernoFrederic V. Salerno




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Power of Attorney



WHEREAS Consolidated Edison, Inc. (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, 2004 (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, Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin,
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 18th day of February 2005.



/s/    Stephen R. Volk, Esq.Stephen R. Volk, Esq.