Exhibit (24)
Commonwealth Edison Company
Form S-4 File No. 333-
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, a Director of Commonwealth Edison Company, an
Illinois corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint JAMES J. O'CONNOR, LEO
F. MULLIN, SAMUEL K. SKINNER and DAVID A. SCHOLZ, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone
and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned
as such Director, a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to an exchange offer to be made by ComEd Financing II and Commonwealth
Edison Company relating to trust capital securities issued by ComEd Financing
II, payment guarantees of Commonwealth Edison Company with respect thereto, and
subordinated debt securities of Commonwealth Edison Company and any and all
amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement; hereby granting to
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power of substitution and
revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of
these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March,
1997.
Edward A. Brennan
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
I, Mary L. Kwilos, a Notary Public in and for said County, in the State
aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that EDWARD A. BRENNAN, personally known to me to
be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that he signed and
delivered said instrument as his free and voluntary act, for the uses and
purposes therein set forth .
GIVEN under my hand and the notarial seal this 12th day of March, 1997.
Mary L. Kwilos
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Mary L. Kwilos
Notary Public
(Notary Public Seal)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, a Director of Commonwealth Edison Company, an
Illinois corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint JAMES J. O'CONNOR, LEO
F. MULLIN, SAMUEL K. SKINNER and DAVID A. SCHOLZ, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone
and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned
as such Director, a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to an exchange offer to be made by ComEd Financing II and Commonwealth
Edison Company relating to trust capital securities issued by ComEd Financing
II, payment guarantees of Commonwealth Edison Company with respect thereto, and
subordinated debt securities of Commonwealth Edison Company and any and all
amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement; hereby granting to
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power of substitution and
revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of
these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March,
1997.
James W. Compton
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
I, Mary L. Kwilos, a Notary Public in and for said County, in the State
aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that JAMES W. COMPTON, personally known to me to be
the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared
before me this day in person, and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said
instrument as his free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set
forth.
GIVEN under my hand and the notarial seal this 12th day of March, 1997.
Mary L. Kwilos
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Mary L. Kwilos
Notary Public
(Notary Public Seal)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, a Director of Commonwealth Edison Company, an
Illinois corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint JAMES J. O'CONNOR, LEO
F. MULLIN, SAMUEL K. SKINNER and DAVID A. SCHOLZ, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone
and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned
as such Director, a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to an exchange offer to be made by ComEd Financing II and Commonwealth
Edison Company relating to trust capital securities issued by ComEd Financing
II, payment guarantees of Commonwealth Edison Company with respect thereto, and
subordinated debt securities of Commonwealth Edison Company and any and all
amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement; hereby granting to
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power of substitution and
revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of
these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March,
1997.
Bruce DeMars
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
I, Mary L. Kwilos, a Notary Public in and for said County, in the State
aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that BRUCE DE MARS, personally known to me to
be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that he signed and
delivered said instrument as his free and voluntary act, for the uses and
purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and the notarial seal this 12th day of March, 1997.
Mary L. Kwilos
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Mary L. Kwilos
Notary Public
(Notary Public Seal)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, a Director of Commonwealth Edison Company, an
Illinois corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint JAMES J. O'CONNOR, LEO
F. MULLIN, SAMUEL K. SKINNER and DAVID A. SCHOLZ, and each of them, her true and
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone
and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned
as such Director, a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to an exchange offer to be made by ComEd Financing II and Commonwealth
Edison Company relating to trust capital securities issued by ComEd Financing
II, payment guarantees of Commonwealth Edison Company with respect thereto, and
subordinated debt securities of Commonwealth Edison Company and any and all
amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement; hereby granting to
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power of substitution and
revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of
these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March,
1997.
Sue L. Gin
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
I, Mary L. Kwilos, a Notary Public in and for said County, in the State
aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that SUE L. GIN, personally known to me to be the
same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared
before me this day in person, and acknowledged that she signed and delivered
said instrument as her free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein
set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and the notarial seal this 12th day of March, 1997.
Mary L. Kwilos
--------------------------------
Mary L. Kwilos
Notary Public
(Notary Public Seal)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, a Director of Commonwealth Edison Company, an
Illinois corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint JAMES J. O'CONNOR, LEO
F. MULLIN, SAMUEL K. SKINNER and DAVID A. SCHOLZ, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone
and without the others) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned
as such Director, a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to an exchange offer to be made by ComEd Financing II and Commonwealth
Edison Company relating to trust capital securities issued by ComEd Financing
II, payment guarantees of Commonwealth Edison Company with respect thereto, and
subordinated debt securities of Commonwealth Edison Company and any and all
amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement; hereby granting to
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power of substitution and
revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of
these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March,
1997.
George E. Johnson
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
I, Mary L. Kwilos, a Notary Public in and for said County, in the State
aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that GEORGE E. JOHNSON, personally known to me to
be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that he signed and
delivered said instrument as his free and voluntary act, for the uses and
purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and the notarial seal this 12th day of March, 1997.
Mary L. Kwilos
--------------------------------
Mary L. Kwilos
Notary Public
(Notary Public Seal)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, a Director and Officer of Commonwealth Edison
Company, an Illinois corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint JAMES J.
O'CONNOR and DAVID A. SCHOLZ, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys
and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the
other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director
and Officer, a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 relating
to an exchange offer to be made by ComEd Financing II and Commonwealth Edison
Company relating to trust capital securities issued by ComEd Financing II,
payment guarantees of Commonwealth Edison Company with respect thereto, and
subordinated debt securities of Commonwealth Edison Company and any and all
amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement; hereby granting to
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power of substitution and
revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of
these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March,
1997.
Leo F. Mullin
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
I, Mary L. Kwilos, a Notary Public in and for said County, in the State
aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that LEO F. MULLIN, personally known to me to be
the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared
before me this day in person, and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said
instrument as his free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set
forth.
GIVEN under my hand and the notarial seal this 12th day of March, 1997.
Mary L. Kwilos
--------------------------------
Mary L. Kwilos
Notary Public
(Notary Public Seal)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned, a Director and Officer of Commonwealth Edison
Company, an Illinois corporation, does hereby constitute and appoint JAMES J.
O'CONNOR and DAVID A. SCHOLZ, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys
and agents, each with full power and authority (acting alone and without the
other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as such Director
and Officer, a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 relating
to an exchange offer to be made by ComEd Financing II and Commonwealth Edison
Company relating to trust capital securities issued by ComEd Financing II,
payment guarantees of Commonwealth Edison Company with respect thereto, and
subordinated debt securities of Commonwealth Edison Company and any and all
amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement; hereby granting to
such attorneys and agents, and each of them, full power of substitution and
revocation in the premises; and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, may do or cause to be done by virtue of
these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of March,
1997.
Samuel K. Skinner
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
I, Mary L. Kwilos, a Notary Public in and for said County, in the State
aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that SAMUEL K. SKINNER, personally known to me to
be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that he signed and
delivered said instrument as his free and voluntary act, for the uses and
purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and the notarial seal this 12th day of March, 1997.
Mary L. Kwilos
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Mary L. Kwilos
Notary Public
(Notary Public Seal)