EXHIBIT 24

                  CERTIFIED COPY OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT THE
                 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
                            UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
                       HELD ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1993
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        RESOLVED, that the proper officers and directors of this Company be and
hereby are authorized and directed to execute the 1993 Annual Report Form 10-K 
("Form 10-K") and such amendments thereto as they may deem necessary or 
desirable; that the name of any officer or director of the Company required to 
sign such Form 10-K or any amendment thereto, may be signed by C. W. Mueller 
and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or James C. Thompson, and/or the duly appointed 
substitute thereof, pursuant to duly executed powers of attorney providing said 
named persons with, among other things, full power of substitution and 
revocation; and that the officers of this Company be and hereby are authorized 
and directed to file such Form 10-K and any amendments thereto with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission when executed by or on behalf of the proper 
officers and the directors of the Company.


                                          I hereby certify that the foregoing is
                                   a true and correct copy of resolution adopted
                                   at the regular meeting of the Board of
                                   Directors of Union Electric Company, held
                                   pursuant to due notice on Friday,
                                   December 10, 1993 at the General Office
                                   Building of the Company, St. Louis, Missouri,
                                   and that such resolution is still in full 
                                   force and effect.

                                   March 29, 1994

                                     /s/ James C. Thompson
                                            Secretary


[CORPORATE SEAL]

 


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned Charles W.
 Mueller hereby appoints Donald E. Brandt and/or James C. Thompson the true and
 lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in the name, place and
 stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the undersigned as President
 (Principal Executive Officer) and a Director of Union Electric Company to the
 1993 Annual Report Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the
 Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
 and, for the performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his
 place and stead and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the
 undersigned, with full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all
 that said attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 16th day of February, 1994.

                                       /s/ C. W. Mueller                 (L.S.)
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 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 16th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared Charles W. Mueller, known to
 me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of
 attorney and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and
 deed for the purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.

                                                   /s/ Barbara Lungwitz
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                      Barbara Lungwitz
                                            Notary Public - State of Missouri
 [Seal]                                    My Commission Expires Sept. 2, 1995
                                                     City of St. Louis

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned Donald E. Brandt
 hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or James C. Thompson the true and lawful
 attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in the name, place and stead of
 the undersigned, to affix the name of the undersigned as Senior Vice President
 (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) of Union Electric Company to the
 1993 Annual Report Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the
 Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
 and, for the performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his
 place and stead and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the
 undersigned, with full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all
 that said attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 16th day of February, 1994.
                                     /s/ Donald E. Brandt                 (L.S.)
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 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 16th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared Donald E. Brandt, known to me
 to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney
 and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and deed for
 the purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.

                                                   /s/ Barbara Lungwitz
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                      Barbara Lungwitz
                                            Notary Public - State of Missouri
 [Seal]                                    My Commission Expires Sept. 2, 1995
                                                     City of St. Louis

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned Sam B. Cook
 hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or James C.
 Thompson the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in
 the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the
 undersigned as a Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report
 Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and
 Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the
 performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his place and stead
 and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with
 full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
 attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 16th day of February, 1994.
                                       /s/ Sam B. Cook                    (L.S.)
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 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 16th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared Sam B. Cook, known to me to
 be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney and
 acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and deed for the
 purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.


                                                   /s/ Barbara Lungwitz
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                      Barbara Lungwitz
                                            Notary Public - State of Missouri
 [Seal]                                    My Commission Expires Sept. 2, 1995
                                                     City of St. Louis

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned William E.
 Cornelius hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or
 James C. Thompson the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for
 and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the
 undersigned as a Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report
 Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and
 Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the
 performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his place and stead
 and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with
 full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
 attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 5th day of February, 1994.
                                       /s/ W. E. Cornelius                (L.S.)
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 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 5th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared William E. Cornelius, known
 to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of
 attorney and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and
 deed for the purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.


                                                   /s/ Barbara Lungwitz
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                     Barbara Lungwitz
                                            Notary Public - State of Missouri
 [Seal]                                    My Commission Expires Sept. 2, 1995
                                                    City of St. Louis

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned Thomas A. Hays
 hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or James C.
 Thompson the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in
 the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the
 undersigned as a Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report
 Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and
 Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the
 performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his place and stead
 and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with
 full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
 attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 16th day of February, 1994.
                                       /s/ Thomas A. Hays                 (L.S.)
                                     -------------------------------------


 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 16th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared Thomas A. Hays, known to me
 to be the person dscribed in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney
 and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and deed for
 the purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.


                                                   /s/ Barbara Lungwitz
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                      Barbara Lungwitz
                                            Notary Public - State of Missouri
 [Seal]                                    My Commission Expires Sept. 2, 1995
                                                     City of St. Louis

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned Thomas H.
 Jacobsen hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or
 James C. Thompson the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for
 and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the
 undersigned as a Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report
 Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and
 Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the
 performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his place and stead
 and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with
 full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
 attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 10th day of February, 1994.
                                       /s/ Thomas H. Jacobsen             (L.S.)
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 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 10th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared Thomas H. Jacobsen, known to
 me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of
 attorney and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and
 deed for the purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.

                                                   /s/ Joy L. Moore
                                         ---------------------------------------

 Joy L. Moore
 Notary Public - Notary Seal
 STATE OF MISSOURI
 St. Louis City
 My Commission Expires: Oct. 22, 1996

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned Richard A. Liddy
 hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or James C.
 Thompson the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in
 the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the
 undersigned as a Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report
 Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and
 Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the
 performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his place and stead
 and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with
 full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
 attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 16th day of February, 1994.

                                       /s/ Richard A. Liddy               (L.S.)
                                     -------------------------------------
 


 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 16th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared Richard A. Liddy, known to me
 to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney
 and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and deed for
 the purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.

                                                   /s/ Karen Little
                                         ---------------------------------------

 KAREN LITTLE
 NOTARY PUBLIC - NOTARY SEAL
 STATE OF MISSOURI
 ST. LOUIS COUNTY
 MY COMMISSION EXP. APR 4, 1994

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned John Peters
 MacCarthy hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or
 James C. Thompson the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for
 and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the
 undersigned as a Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report
 Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and
 Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the
 performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his place and stead
 and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with
 full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
 attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 7th day of February, 1994.

                                       /s/ John Peters MacCarthy          (L.S.)
                                     -------------------------------------
 


 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 7th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared John Peters MacCarthy, known
 to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of
 attorney and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and
 deed for the purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.

                                       /s/ Linda M. Dougherty
                                     ---------------------------------------
                                               Linda M. Dougherty
                                         Notary Public - State of Missouri
 [Seal]                                 My Commission Expires Dec. 14, 1997
                                                St. Louis County

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:  That the undersigned Paul L. Miller,
 Jr. hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or James C.
 Thompson the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in
 the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the
 undersigned as a Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report
 Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and
 Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the
 performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his place and stead
 and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with
 full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
 attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal
 this 16th day of February, 1994.

                                      /s/ Paul L. Miller, Jr.            (L.S.)
                                    ------------------------------------- 



 STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                    )  SS.
 CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

         On this 16th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary
 Public in and for said State, personally appeared Paul L. Miller, Jr., known 
 to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of 
 attorney and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and
 deed for the purposes therein stated.

         IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 official seal.


                                                   /s/ Barbara Lungwitz
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                      Barbara Lungwitz
                                            Notary Public - State of Missouri
 [Seal]                                    My Commission Expires Sept. 2, 1995
                                                     City of St. Louis

 
                          POWER OF ATTORNEY

  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned Robert H. Quenon hereby 
appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or James C. Thompson the
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in the name, place
and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the undersigned as a Director
of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report Form 10-K and any amendments
thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the performance of the same acts, each
with power to appoint in his place and stead and as his substitute, one or more 
attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of revocation; hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue 
hereof.

  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 
8th day of February, 1994.

                                   /s/ Robert H. Quenon          (L.S.)
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STATE OF MISSOURI  )
                   ) SS.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS  )

  On this 8th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary Public in
and for said State, personally appeared Robert H. Quenon, known to me to be the
person described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and deed for the
purposes therein stated.

  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official 
seal.

                                            /s/ Barbara Lungwitz
                                   -------------------------------------
                                                Barbara Lungwitz
                                       Notary Public - State of Missouri
[SEAL]                               My Commission Expires Sept. 2, 1995
                                             City of St. Louis












  

 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned Harvey Saligman hereby 
appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or James C. Thompson the
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in the name, place
and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the undersigned as a 
Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report Form 10-K and any 
amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the performance of the same acts, 
each with power to appoint in his place and stead and as his substitute, one or 
more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of revocation; 
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue
hereof.
  IN WITNESS HEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 
16th day of February, 1994.

                                              /s/ Harvey Saligman         (L.S.)
                                             -----------------------------



STATE OF MISSOURI )
                  ) SS.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS )

  On this 16th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary Public 
in and for said State, personally appeared Harvey Saligman, known to me to be 
the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney and 
acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and deed for the 
purposes therein stated.

  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official 
seal.

                                                  /s/ Barbara Lungwitz
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                                                    Barbara Lungwitz
                                            Notary Public--State of Missouri
[Seal]                                    My Commission Expires Sept. 2, 1995
                                                   City of St. Louis


 
                            POWER OF ATTORNEY

  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the undersigned Janet McAfee Weakley 
hereby appoints Charles W. Mueller and/or Donald E. Brandt and/or James C. 
Thompson the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in 
the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the 
undersigned as a Director of Union Electric Company to the 1993 Annual Report 
Form 10-K and any amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, for the 
performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in his place and stead 
and as his substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with 
full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said 
attorneys-in-fact may do by virture hereof.

  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal this 
16th day of February, 1994.

                                         /s/ Janet M. Weakley           (L.S.)
                                         -------------------------------

STATE OF MISSOURI )
                  ) SS.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS )

  On this 16th day of February, 1994, before me, the undersigned Notary Public 
in and for said State, personally appeared Janet McAfee Weakley, known to me to 
be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney and 
acknowledged to me that she executed the same as her free act and deed for the 
purposes therein stated.

  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official 
seal.

                                               /s/ Kathleen D. O'Reilly
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Kathleen D. O'Reilly
Notary Public - Notary Seal
State of Missouri
St. Louis County
My Commission Exp. June 3, 1997