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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Eugene R. McGrathEugene R. McGrath  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Joan S. FreilichJoan S. Freilich  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Edward J. RasmussenEdward J. Rasmussen  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ John D. McMahonJohn D. McMahon  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Louis M. BevilacquaLouis M. Bevilacqua  
   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, 2003 (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 20th day of February 2004.   /s/ Vincent A. CalarcoVincent A. Calarco  
   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, 2003 (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 19th day of February 2004.   /s/ George Campbell Jr.George Campbell Jr.  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Gordon J. DavisGordon J. Davis  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Michael J. Del GuidiceMichael J. Del Guidice  
   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, 2003 (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 19th day of February 2004.   /s/ Ellen V. FutterEllen V. Futter  
   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, 2003 (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 24thday of February 2004.   /s/ Sally Hernandez-PineroSally Hernandez-Pinero  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Peter W. LikinsPeter W. Likins  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Frederic V. SalernoFrederic V. Salerno  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ Richard A. VoellRichard A. Voell  
   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, 2003 (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 19th day of February 2004.   /s/ Stephen R. VolkStephen R. Volk  
   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, 2003 (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 2004.   /s/ George StraytonGeorge Strayton