POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ Ralph M. Baruch           
                                   Ralph M. Baruch


                         Office    Director<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ Frederic V. Salerno        
                                   Frederic V. Salerno


                         Office    Director<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ J. Fletcher Creamer   
                                   J. Fletcher Creamer


                         Office    Director  <PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ Michael J. Del Giudice     
                                   Michael J. Del Giudice


                         Office    Director<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ Jon F. Hanson    
                                   Jon F. Hanson


                         Office    Director<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ Kenneth D. McPherson      
                                   Kenneth D. McPherson


                         Office    Director<PAGE>
 


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ James F. O'Grady, Jr.     
                                   James F. O'Grady, Jr.


                         Office    Director<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, her true and lawful attorney, for her and
in her name, place and stead, and in her office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as she might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set her hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ Linda C. Taliaferro       
                                   Linda C. Taliaferro


                         Office    Director<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
director of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said 
G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might
or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ H. Kent Vanderhoef        
                                   H. Kent Vanderhoef


                         Office    Chairman of the Board 
                                     of Directors<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, the
controller of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., which Company
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made, constituted and
appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute and
appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful attorney, for him and
in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K and any and all other
documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said G. D.
CALIENDO, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or
could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming
in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ Robert J. McBennett     
                                   Robert J. McBennett


                         Office    Treasurer and Controller<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, the
chief financial officer of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.,
which Company proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995 pursuant to the provisions of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make,
constitute and appoint G. D. CALIENDO, his true and lawful
attorney, for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his
office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign and file said Form 10-K
and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith,
hereby granting to said G. D. CALIENDO, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as he might or could do if personally present, hereby
ratifying and confirming in all respects all that G. D. CALIENDO,
may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ R. Lee Haney           
                                   R. Lee Haney


                         Office    Vice President and Chief
                                     Financial Officer<PAGE>


                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, the
chief executive officer and a director of Orange and Rockland
Utilities, Inc., which Company proposes to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission an Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 pursuant to
the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, has made, constituted and appointed and by these
presents does hereby make, constitute and appoint G. D. CALIENDO,
his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place and
stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign and
file said Form 10-K and any and all other documents to be signed
and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection therewith, hereby granting to said G. D. CALIENDO,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act as
fully, to all intents and purposes, as he might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all
respects all that G. D. CALIENDO, may or shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and
seal this 7th day of March 1996.



                         Signature s/ D. Louis Peoples         
                                   D. Louis Peoples


                         Office    Director, Vice Chairman of
                                     the Board and Chief
                                     Executive Officer