EXHIBIT 24
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the
undersigned, John C. 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 his or their sole discretion, to execute on his behalf
as an Independent Trustee of Ridgewood Electric Power
Trust I and Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV the Annual
Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996
for each of the above-named trusts, and any amendments
thereto.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney this 1st day of April, 1997.

                               /s/John C. Belknap
                               John C. Belknap