EXHIBIT [24]


                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/Kathryn A. Braun
                                       ------------------
                                       Kathryn A. Braun




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/Frederick W. Buckman
                                       ----------------------
                                       Frederick W. Buckman







                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/C. Todd Conover
                                       ------------------
                                       C. Todd Conover




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/Richard C. Edgley
                                       --------------------
                                       Richard C. Edgley




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996





                                       s/Peter I. Wold
                                       ----------------
                                       Peter I. Wold




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/Nolan E. Karras
                                       -----------------
                                       Nolan E. Karras




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY




            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/Keith R. McKennon
                                       --------------------
                                       Keith R. McKennon




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/Robert G. Miller
                                       ------------------
                                       Robert G. Miller




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995
and any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or
advisable to be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February14, 1996.





                                       s/Verl R. Topham
                                       ----------------
                                       Verl R. Topham




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December31, 1995 and
any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full
power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to
be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or
any of them, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/Don M. Wheeler
                                       ----------------
                                       Don M. Wheeler



                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]



                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December31, 1995 and
any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full
power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to
be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or
any of them, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.


                                       s/Nancy Wilgenbusch
                                       -------------------
                                       Nancy Wilgenbusch




                                                                    EXHIBIT [24]


                                  POWER OF ATTORNEY



            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Kathryn A. Braun, Richard C. Edgley, Nolan E. Karras, Don M. Wheeler
and Nancy Wilgenbusch, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her
and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Annual Report of PacifiCorp on Form 10-K for the year ended December31, 1995 and
any and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys and agents, and each of them, full
power and authority to do any and all acts and things necessary or advisable to
be done, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys and agents or
any of them, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            Dated:  February 14, 1996.





                                       s/Richard T. O'Brien
                                       --------------------
                                       Richard T. O'Brien