EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer or director of ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC., (the "Company") constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, for him, in any and all capacities, the one or more Registration Statements on the Form S-8 of the Company, and any and all amendments to said Form S-8, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and conforming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Leonard Tow _______________ Leonard Tow June 3, 1998 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer or director of ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC., (the "Company") constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, for him, in any and all capacities, the one or more Registration Statements on the Form S-8 of the Company, and any and all amendments to said Form S-8, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and conforming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Daryl A. Ferguson _____________________ Daryl A. Ferguson June 3, 1998 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer or director of ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC., (the "Company") constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, for him, in any and all capacities, the one or more Registration Statements on the Form S-8 of the Company, and any and all amendments to said Form S-8, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and conforming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Kerry D. Rea _____________________ Kerry D. Rea June 3, 1998 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer or director of ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC., (the "Company") constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, for him, in any and all capacities, the one or more Registration Statements on the Form S-8 of the Company, and any and all amendments to said Form S-8, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and conforming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Guenther E. Greiner _______________________ Guenther E. Greiner June 3, 1998 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer or director of ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC., (the "Company") constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, for him, in any and all capacities, the one or more Registration Statements on the Form S-8 of the Company, and any and all amendments to said Form S-8, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and conforming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ David B. Sharkey _______________________ David B. Sharkey June 3, 1998 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer or director of ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC., (the "Company") constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, for him, in any and all capacities, the one or more Registration Statements on the Form S-8 of the Company, and any and all amendments to said Form S-8, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and conforming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Robert A. Stanger _______________________ Robert A. Stanger June 3, 1998 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer or director of ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC., (the "Company") constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, for him, in any and all capacities, the one or more Registration Statements on the Form S-8 of the Company, and any and all amendments to said Form S-8, and to file the same, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and conforming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Maggie Wilderotter _______________________ Maggie Wilderotter June 3, 1998