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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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