Exhibit 32.2

I, Christopher M. Capone, do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.    The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CH Energy Group, Inc. and Central
      Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (the "Companies") for the period ending
      June 30, 2004 (the "Periodic Report") fully complies with the requirements
      of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
      U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

2.    The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      the Companies.

Date: August 6, 2004


                                              /s/ Christopher M. Capone
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                                                Christopher M. Capone
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                              of CH Energy Group, Inc.


                                              /s/ Christopher M. Capone
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                                Christopher M. Capone
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                    of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to CH Energy Group, Inc. and to Central Hudson Gas & Electric
Corporation and will be retained by CH Energy Group, Inc. and Central Hudson Gas
& Electric Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its staff upon request.]


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