Trigen Energy Corporation Incentive Stock Option Agreement

This Agreement, made as of this 25th day of September, 1998 (the "Date of
Grant") by and between Trigen Energy Corporation ("Trigen") and Eugene E. Murphy
the "Optionee").

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Optionee is now employed by Trigen or a subsidiary or parent in a
key capacity and Trigen desires to provide the Optionee with the opportunity to
acquire or enlarge his or her stock ownership in Trigen so that the Optionee may
have a more direct proprietary interest in Trigen's success;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein
contained, Trigen and Optionee agree as follows:

1.   Grant of Incentive Stock Option.  Pursuant to the provisions of Trigen's
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") Trigen hereby grants to the Optionee, subject
to the terms and conditions of the Plan and herein set forth, the Incentive
Stock Option to purchase from Trigen all or any part of 9,000 shares of common
stock of Trigen par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") at the purchase price
of $14.00 per share (the "Option"), such Option to be exercised as hereinafter
provided.  This Option is intended to be an incentive stock option within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.

2. Terms and Conditions.  It is understood and agreed that the Option evidenced
hereby is subject to the following terms and conditions:

(a) Expiration Date.  The Option shall expire on the tenth anniversary of the
Date of Grant (the "Expiration Date").

(b) Exercise of Option.  The Option shall become exercisable as follows:

(i)  twenty percent (20%) of the shares optioned hereunder may be first
exercised on or after the later of the Date of Grant or the Optionee's first
anniversary of his/her date of hire provided Optionee is an employee of Trigen
or a subsidiary or parent on such anniversary date;

(ii) an additional twenty percent (20%) of the shares optioned hereunder may be
first exercised on or after the later of August 12, 1999 or the Optionee's
second anniversary of his/her date of hire (the later of such dates herein
defined as, the "Date of Second Vesting"), provided Optionee is an employee of
Trigen or a subsidiary or parent on such anniversary date;

(iii)      an additional twenty percent (20%) of the shares optioned hereunder
may be first exercised on or after the first anniversary of the Date of Second
Vesting, provided Optionee is an employee of Trigen or a Subsidiary or a Parent
on such anniversary date; 
(iv) an additional twenty percent (20%) of the shares optioned hereunder may be
first exercised on or after the second anniversary of the Date of Second
Vesting, provided Optionee is an employee of Trigen or a Subsidiary or a Parent
on such anniversary date; 
(v)  the balance of the shares optioned hereunder may be first exercised on or
after the third anniversary of the Date of Second Vesting, provided Optionee is
an employee of Trigen or a Subsidiary or a Parent on such anniversary date.

In no case may a fraction of a share be purchased.  If the foregoing schedule
provides for a fractional share, the number of shares which can then be
purchased by Optionee shall be reduced to the next lower whole number of shares,
and any fractional share shall be carried forward for Optionee's account. 
Exercise shall be effected by a written notice to Trigen specifying the number
of shares to be purchased, accompanied by payment of the purchase price for such
shares.  

(c)  Payment of Purchase Price Upon Exercise.  The purchase price may be paid in
cash, or a number of shares of Common Stock owned by the Optionee for at least
six months having a fair market value (as of the date of exercise) equal to the
price to be paid upon the exercise of the Option, or any combination thereof.

(d) Exercise Upon Death or Termination of Employment.

(i) If the Optionee shall cease to be employed by the Company for any reason
other than (A) death or (B) disability within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code or (C) retirement, as hereinafter defined or (D)
termination of employment in the manner set forth in 2(d)(ii) below, the
Optionee may nevertheless exercise this Option (to the extent it is exercisable
on the date Optionee's employment is so terminated) within the three month
period following the date of termination of employment.  If the Optionee shall
become disabled within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code or if the Optionee shall die while in the employ of the Company or within
three months following termination (except in the case of termination of
employment in the manner set forth in 2(d)(ii) below) or if the employee
retires, this Option shall be exercisable (to the extent that the Option is
exercisable as of the date of disability, death or retirement) within the
one-year period following the date of disability, death or retirement, by (x)
the Optionee or (y) the person to whom such Optionee's rights under the Option
are transferred by will or the laws of descent and distribution (a
"Beneficiary").  For purposes of this Agreement, "retirement means leaving the
employ of Trigen for any reason once the Optionee has attained the age of
sixty-five (65) years.  

(ii) Except in the case of retirement, if the Committee determines in its
absolute discretion that the Optionee ceases of his own volition to be employed
by the Company or if the Optionee is discharged by the Company (A) in accordance
with the terms of a written employment contract between the Optionee and a
Company, or (B) for a violation of any Company policy, rule, or regulation, or
(C) for any act or omission which results in the Company failing to satisfy any
contract, agreement, law, rule, or regulation related to its business, then this
Option shall expire to the extent that it is unexercised at the time of such
termination of employment.  

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in no event shall this Option be
exercisable after the Expiration Date.

(e)  Non-Transferability; Binding Effect.  This Option shall not be transferable
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  The terms of this
Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors
and assigns of the Optionee, and may be exercisable during the lifetime of the
Optionee only by the Optionee.
(f)  Adjustments.  In the event of a change in the Common Stock by reason of a
stock dividend, extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization,
merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination or other similar
transaction, then the Committee may equitably adjust the number or kind of
shares subject to the Option and their purchase price.  Any adjustment so made
shall be final and binding upon the Optionee.
(g)  No Rights as a Stockholder.  Neither the Optionee nor any Beneficiary shall
have any rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock to
be distributed pursuant to this Option prior to the date on which such person
becomes the record holder thereof. 
(h)  No Right to Continued Employment.  This Option shall not confer upon the
Optionee any right with respect to continuance of employment by the Company, nor
shall it interfere in any way with the right of a Company to terminate the
Optionee's employment at any time.
(i)  Compliance with Laws and Regulations.  This Option and the obligation of
Trigen to sell and deliver shares hereunder shall be subject to all applicable
federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and to such approvals by any
government or regulatory agency as may be required.  If the sale of Common Stock
has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Trigen may
require, as a condition to exercise of the Option, such representations or
agreements as Trigen may consider appropriate to avoid violation of such Act and
may require that the certificates evidencing such Common Stock bear an
appropriate legend restricting transfer.

3.   Plan.  All of the terms, conditions, and definitions set forth in the Plan
(including but not limited to the Change in Control provisions) are incorporated
and made a part of this Agreement.  Copies of the Plan are available for
inspection during normal working hours at the Company's offices.

4.   Notices.  Any notice hereunder to Trigen shall be addressed to its office
at One Water Street, White Plains, New York  10601, Attention: Treasurer.  Any
notice hereunder to Optionee shall be addressed to Eugene E. Murphy, 616 A
Heritage Hills, Somers, NY  10589.  Either party may designate another address
at any time hereafter in writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of
the date first written above.

TRIGEN ENERGY CORPORATION



By:                           
     Harry J. Schum, 
Director Human Resources


By:                           
                              Eugene E. Murphy    Date

Trigen Energy Corporation     Incentive Stock Option Agreement




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Trigen Energy Corporation     Incentive Stock Option Agreement