EXHIBIT 24.8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ John F. Brimberry John F. Brimberry Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of February, 1999 by John F. Brimberry. /s/ Lynell Scherer Notary Public My Commission Expires:3-11-2002 EXHIBIT (24) 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ E. R. Brooks E. R. Brooks Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of February, 1999 by E. R. Brooks. /s/ Judy A. Hall Notary Public My Commission Expires: 7-20-1999 EXHIBIT (24) 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ Glenn Files Glenn Files Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of February, 1999 by Glenn Files. /s/ Judy A. Hall Notary Public My Commission Expires: 7-20-1999 EXHIBIT 24.8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ Ruben M. Garcia Ruben M. Garcia Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of March, 1999 by Ruben M. Garcia. /s/ Phyllis A. Pego Notary Public My Commission Expires: 12-29-2001 EXHIBIT (24) 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ Alphonso R. Jackson Alphonso R. Jackson Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of February, 1999 by Alphonso R. Jackson. /s/ L. Charlene Camp Notary Public My Commission Expires: 4-3-1999 EXHIBIT 24.8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ Robert A. McAllen Robert A. McAllen Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of February, 1999 by Robert A. McAllen. /s/ Oneida M. Lorenzana Notary Public My Commission Expires: 3-6-2000 EXHIBIT 24.8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ Pete J. Morales, Jr. Pete J. Morales, Jr. Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of March, 1999 by Pete J. Morales, Jr. /s/ Alice G. Crisp Notary Public My Commission Expires:8-3-2002 EXHIBIT 24.8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ H. Lee Richards H. Lee Richards Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of February, 1999 by H. Lee Richards. /s/ C. J. Winter Notary Public My Commission Expires: 12-22-99 EXHIBIT 24.8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, as a director of Central Power and Light Company (the "Company"), hereby makes, constitutes and appoints J. Gonzalo Sandoval and R. Russell Davis, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998 and any and all amendments thereto, to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other documents and instruments incidental thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to such attorneys-in-fact, and agents, and each of them, full power and authority of substitution and revocation in the premises and full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto executed this Power of Attorney as of the 24th day of February, 1999. /s/ Gerald E. Vaughn Gerald E. Vaughn Director Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of February, 1999 by Gerald E. Vaughn. /s/ Imelda V. Perez Notary Public My Commission Expires: 2-2-2001