EX-24 4 ex24.txt EXHIBIT 24 TO FORM S-3 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 13th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 15th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 15th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 15th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 15th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 15th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 14th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 14th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 15th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 15th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 15th day of January 2004. /s/ Frederic V. Salerno Frederic V. Salerno 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 13th day of January 2004. /s/ 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 a Trustee or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("Con Edison of New York") to sign one or more Registration Statements to be filed by Con Edison of New York with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to $550 million of debt obligations of Con Edison of New York and any exchange offers relating to such debt obligations, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 13th day of January 2004. /s/ Stephen R. Volk Stephen R. Volk