CERTIFICATIONS

                                  Exhibit 32.1

I, Steven V. Lant, do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.    The Annual Report on Form 10-K of CH Energy Group, Inc. and Central Hudson
      Gas & Electric Corporation (the "Companies") for the period ended December
      31, 2006 (the "Annual Report") fully complies with the requirements of
      section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
      78m or 78o(d)); and

2.    The information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      the Companies.

Date: February 13, 2007

                                               /s/ Steven V. Lant
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                                                 Steven V. Lant
                                     Chairman of the Board, President and
                               Chief Executive Officer of CH Energy Group, Inc.

                                               /s/ Steven V. Lant
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                                                 Steven V. Lant
                               Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                                 of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation