EXHIBIT 25(a)


                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for him and in his name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in his name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as his own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                                   /s/ M. Holden, Jr.
                                       M. Holden, Jr.
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                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for him and in his name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in his name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as his own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                                  /s/ G. A. Hale
                                      G. A. Hale 
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                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for her and in her name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in her name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as her own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                                   /s/ K. MacDonnell
                                       K. MacDonnell<PAGE>
 

                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for him and in his name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in his name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as his own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                                       /s/ B. J. Morgan
                                           B. J. Morgan

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                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for him and in his name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in his name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as his own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                                 /s/ H. J. Raveche
                                     H. J. Raveche
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                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for him and in his name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in his name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as his own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                                   /s/ R. B. McGlynn
                                       R. B. McGlynn

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                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for him and in his name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in his name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as his own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                                  /s/ C. H. Holley
                                      C. H. Holley 

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                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for him and in his name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in his name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as his own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                              /s/ M. J. Chesser
                                  M. J. Chesser
<PAGE>

                           ATLANTIC ENERGY, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY



     The undersigned, a director or officer of Atlantic Energy,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, does hereby appoint J. L. JACOBS,
M. J. CHESSER, M. J. BARRON AND J. E. FRANKLIN II and each of
them (with power to act without the other), including full power
of substitution and revocation, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and
authority to act in all capacities for him and in his name, place
and stead in connection with the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, of an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 and any and all amendments thereto, and
execute and deliver for the undersigned and in his name, place
and stead all such other documents or instruments and to take
such further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. 
The undersigned hereby ratifies and adopts as his own act and
deed the acts lawfully taken by said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes
pursuant to the powers and authorities granted herein. 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
document as of this 13th day of March, 1997.  



                              /s/ J. L. Jacobs
                                  J. L. Jacobs