EXHIBIT 24 -- POWERS OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY


	KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, John Belknap, 
appoints Robert E. Swanson and Martin V. Quinn, and each of them, as his true 
and lawful attorneys-in-fact with full power to act and do all things 
necessary, advisable or appropriate, in their discretion, to execute on his 
behalf as an Independent Trustee of Ridgewood Electric Power Trust I and of  
Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV, the Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the 
year ended December 31, 1997 for each of the above-named trusts, and all 
amendments or documents relating thereto.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney 
this 30th day of March, 1998, at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

					    /s/John Belknap
						John Belknap

POWER OF ATTORNEY


	KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Richard 
Propper, M.D., appoints Robert E. Swanson and Martin V. Quinn, and each of 
them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact with full power to act and do 
all things necessary, advisable or appropriate, in their discretion, to 
execute on his behalf as an Independent Trustee of Ridgewood Electric Power 
Trust I and of  Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV, the Annual Reports on Form 
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 for each of the above-named trusts, 
and all amendments or documents relating thereto.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney 
this 30th day of March, 1998, at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

					     /s/Richard Propper, M.D.
						Richard Propper, M.D.