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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
30th day of July, 1996.
ROBERT J. FARLING
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Robert J. Farling
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer and Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: J. T. PERCIO
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
29th day of July, 1996.
TERRENCE G. LINNERT
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Terrence G. Linnert
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and General
Counsel
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: J. T. PERCIO
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
29th day of July, 1996.
E. L. PEPIN
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E. Lyle Pepin
Controller
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: CHARLES L. COMES JR.
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
29th day of July, 1996.
RICHARD P. ANDERSON
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Richard P. Anderson
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: JOANNE KAPNICK
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
5th day of August, 1996.
A. C. BERSTICKER
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Albert C. Bersticker
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: CAROLYN T. SIEKANIEC
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
30th day of July, 1996.
THOMAS A. COMMES
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Thomas A. Commes
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: KATHY SCHILKE
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
29th day of July, 1996.
WILLIAM F. CONWAY
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William F. Conway
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: MARIE V. CONWAY
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
31st day of July, 1996.
WAYNE R. EMBRY
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Wayne R. Embry
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: SUSAN R. EILER
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
29th day of July, 1996.
R. A. MILLER
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Richard A. Miller
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: KATHRYN M. FEDROWISCH
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
29th day of July, 1996.
ROBERT C. SAVAGE
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Robert C. Savage
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: JOYCE E. DANKERT
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
31st day of July, 1996.
FRANK E. MOSIER
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Frank E. Mosier
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: PATRICIA G. CUMBERLAND
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
30th day of July, 1996.
SISTER MARY MARTHE REINHARD, SND
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Sister Mary Marthe Reinhard, SND
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: MARY JOANNE MILLER
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION
The undersigned, hereby being a director or officer or both (as stated
under his or her signature below) of Centerior Energy Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T. Percio,
Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly and Michael C. Regulinski, as an attorney of
the undersigned with power to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of
the undersigned, with power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and
file, including electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or
her capacity as such director of officer the Company's Form S-3 Registration
Statement relating to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase
Plan for sales under the Plan commencing August 15, 1996, and any and all
amendments, exhibits and supplementary information thereto, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, with full power
and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and
approves the acts of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name this
29th day of July, 1996.
WILLIAM J. WILLIAMS
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William J. Williams
Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: SARA J. WILLIAMS
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