POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 20th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Vincent A. Calarco
                                          Vincent A. Calarco









                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 20th day
of January, 2002.




                                          George Campbell, Jr.
                                          George Campbell, Jr.








                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 20th day
of January, 2002.




                                          E. Virgil Conway
                                          E. Virgil Conway








                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 17th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Gordon J. Davis
                                          Gordon J. Davis








                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 20th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Michael J. Del Giudice
                                          Michael J. Del Giudice







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 20th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Joan S. Freilich
                                          Joan S. Freilich








                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 17th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Ellen V. Futter
                                          Ellen V. Futter








                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 16th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Sally Hernandez-Pinero
                                          Sally Hernandez-Pinero








                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 17th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Peter W. Likins
                                          Peter W. Likins









                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 20th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Eugene R. McGrath
                                          Eugene R. McGrath







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 20th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Edward J. Rasmussen
                                          Edward J. Rasmussen










                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 20th day
of January, 2002.




                                          George W. Sarney
                                          George W. Sarney









                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 17th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Richard A. Voell
                                          Richard A. Voell








                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, Joan S.
Freilich, Edward J. Rasmussen, Robert P. Stelben and Peter A. Irwin, and each of
them (with full power to act without the others), the true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents for and on behalf of the undersigned, and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con
Edison") to sign one or more registration statements and any amendments thereto
to be filed by Con Edison with the Securities and Exchange Commission to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 not to exceed 4.0 million shares of
the Company's Common Shares ($.10 par value) to be offered and sold under the
Con Edison Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Payment Plan and not to
exceed 2.0 million of such shares to be offered and sold under the Con Edison
Stock Purchase Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 17th day
of January, 2002.




                                          Stephen R. Volk
                                          Stephen R. Volk