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