POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ William F. Allyn
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Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Edmund M. Davis
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Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ William E. Davis
-----------------------------
Title: Director, Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Chief Executive
Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ William J. Donlon
-----------------------------
Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Edward W. Duffy
-----------------------------
Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ John M. Endries
-----------------------------
Title: Director and President
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Bonnie Guiton
-----------------------------
Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ John G. Haehl, Jr.
-----------------------------
Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Paul Kaleta
-----------------------------
Title: Vice President - Law and General
Counsel
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Henry A. Panasci
-----------------------------
Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Patti McGill Peterson
-----------------------------
Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ John W. Powers
-----------------------------
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance and
Corporate Services and Principal
Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Donald B. Riefler
-----------------------------
Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Arthur Roos
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Title: Vice President - Treasurer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Stephen B. Schwartz
-----------------------------
Title: Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ Steven W. Tasker
-----------------------------
Title: Controller and Principal
Accounting Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an officer
and/or director of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, which Corporation
proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to 2,500,000
shares of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Common Stock under the terms and
conditions of the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan to be set forth in such Registration Statement, has made,
constituted and appointed and by these presents does hereby make, constitute
and appoint JOHN W. POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J.
KALETA, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys, for him and in his
name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign
and file said Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto and
any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to said JOHN W.
POWERS, STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, and each of
them, 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 that said JOHN W. POWERS,
STEVEN W. TASKER, ARTHUR W. ROOS and PAUL J. KALETA, or any of them, as said
attorneys, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal this
29th day of July, 1994.
By:/s/ John G. Wick
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Title: Director