EXHIBIT (24) 20
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, as a director of West Texas Utilities Company (the "Company"),
hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul J. Brower 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 this 26th
day of January, 1999.
/s/ E.R. Brooks
E.R. Brooks
Director
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of January, 1999 by E.R. Brooks.
/s/ Martha Murray
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 11-19-2000
EXHIBIT (24) 20
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, as a director of West Texas Utilities Company (the "Company"),
hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul J. Brower 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 this 26th
day of January, 1999.
/s/ Glenn Files
Glenn Files
Director
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of January, 1999 by Glenn Files.
/s/ Martha Murray
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 11-19-2000
EXHIBIT (24) 20
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, as a director of West Texas Utilities Company (the "Company"),
hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul J. Brower 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 this 26th
day of January, 1999.
/s/ Alphonso Jackson
Alphonso Jackson
Director
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of January, 1999 by Alphonso
Jackson.
/s/ Martha Murray
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 11-19-2000
EXHIBIT (24) 20
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, as a director of West Texas Utilities Company (the "Company"),
hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul J. Brower 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 this 26th
day of January, 1999.
/s/ Tommy Morris
Tommy Morris
Director
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of January, 1999 by Tommy
Morris.
/s/ Martha Murray
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 11-19-2000
EXHIBIT (24) 20
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, as a director of West Texas Utilities Company (the "Company"),
hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul J. Brower and R. Russell Davis, and
each of them severally, her 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 this 26th
day of January, 1999.
/s/ Dian G. Owen
Dian G. Owen
Director
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of January, 1999 by Dian G.
Owen.
/s/ Martha Murray
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 11-19-2000
EXHIBIT (24) 20
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, as a director of West Texas Utilities Company (the "Company"),
hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul J. Brower 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 this 26th
day of January, 1999.
/s/ James Parker
James Parker
Director
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of January, 1999 by James
Parker.
/s/ Martha Murray
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 11-19-2000
EXHIBIT (24) 20
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, as a director of West Texas Utilities Company (the "Company"),
hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Paul J. Brower 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 this 26th
day of January, 1999.
/s/ F.L. Stephens
F.L. Stephens
Director
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of January, 1999 by F. L.
Stephens.
/s/ Martha Murray
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 11-19-2000