Exhibit 24 
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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
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        KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned does

   hereby appoint and constitute Reginald L. Babcock as his or her agent and
   attorney-in-fact to execute in his or her name, place and stead (whether on
   behalf of the undersigned individually or as a director of CTG Resources,
   Inc. or otherwise) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of CTG Resources, Inc.
   respecting its fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 and any and all
   amendments thereto and to file such Form 10-K and any such amendments
   thereto with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorney shall
   have the power to act hereunder.

    
        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this instrument this
   25th day of November, 1997.
    

    S/ Bessye W. Bennett                  S/ Denis F. Mullane
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    (Bessye W. Bennett)                   (Denis F. Mullane)
    Director                              Director
     
     
    S/ James F. English, Jr.              S/ Richard J. Shima
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    (James F. English, Jr.)               (Richard J. Shima)
    Director                              Director
     
     
    S/ Herman J. Fonteyne                 S/ Laurence A. Tanner
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    (Herman J. Fonteyne)                  (Laurence A. Tanner)
    Director                              Director
     
     
    S/ Beverly L. Hamilton                S/ Michael W. Tomasso
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    (Beverly L. Hamilton)                 (Michael W. Tomasso)
    Director                              Director
     
     
    S/ Harvey S. Levenson 
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    (Harvey S. Levenson)
    Director