POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 26th day
of March, 2001.

                                                Stephen Bram
                                                Stephen Bram



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 22nd day
of March, 2001.

                                                George Campbell, Jr.
                                                George Campbell, Jr.


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 27th day
of March, 2001.

                                                E. Virgil Conway
                                                E. Virgil Conway

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 22nd day
of March, 2001.

                                                Gordon J. Davis
                                                Gordon J. Davis

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd day
of March, 2001.

                                                Ruth M. Davis
                                                Ruth M. Davis

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 22nd day
of March, 2001.

                                                Michael J. Del Giudice
                                                Michael J. Del Giudice

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 28th day
of March, 2001.

                                                Joan S. Freilich
                                                Joan S. Freilich




                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 21st day
of March, 2001.

                                                Ellen V. Futter
                                                Ellen V. Futter

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 22nd day
of March, 2001.

                                                Sally Hernandez-Pinero
                                                Sally Hernandez-Pinero

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 26th day
of March, 2001.

                                                Peter W. Likins
                                                Peter W. Likins

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 29th day
of March, 2001.

                                                Eugene R. McGrath
                                                Eugene R. McGrath


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 27th day
of March, 2001.

                                                George W. Sarney
                                                George W. Sarney

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 23rd day
of March, 2001.

                                                Richard A. Voell
                                                Richard A. Voell

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 26th day
of March, 2001.

                                                Stephen R. Volk
                                                Stephen R. Volk

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS  Consolidated Edison ("Con Edison"),  Consolidated Edison Company of New
York,  Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") and Orange and Rockland  Utilities,  Inc.
("O&R") each intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  under
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),  its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  December 31, 2000 (the "Form 10-K") with
any and all exhibits and other documents having relation thereto,  as prescribed
by the Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to the Act and the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE,

KNOW ALL BY THESE  PRESENTS  that the  undersigned,  in his or her capacity as a
director and/or officer,  as the case may be, of one or more of Con Edison,  Con
Edison  of New York and O&R,  as the case may be,  does  hereby  constitute  and
appoint Joan S. Freilich,  Edward J. Rasmussen and Peter A. Irwin, and, and each
of them severally, his or her true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact,  with power to
act  with or  without  the  others  and with  full  power  of  substitution  and
resubstitution,  to execute in his or her name,  place and stead,  the Form 10-K
for the  company  or  companies  as to  which  the  undersigned  serves  in such
capacity,  and any and all amendments thereto, and all instruments  necessary or
incidental  in connection  therewith,  and to file or cause to be filed the same
with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Each of said attorneys shall have
full power and  authority  to do and  perform,  in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  every  act  whatsoever  necessary  or
desirable  to be done in the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned  might or could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorneys-in-fact  or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 29th day
of March, 2001.

                                                Edward Rasmussen
                                                Edward Rasmussen