POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, John D.
McMahon, Edward J. Rasmussen, John E. Perkins 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 Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
("Orange and Rockland") to sign one or more Registration Statements under the
Securities Act of 1933 to be filed by Orange and Rockland with the Securities
and Exchange Commission with respect to $200 million of debt obligations of
Orange and Rockland, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 16th day
of July 2003.





                                                   Eugene R. McGrath
                                                   Eugene R. McGrath









                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, John D.
McMahon, Edward J. Rasmussen, John E. Perkins 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 Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
("Orange and Rockland") to sign one or more Registration Statements under the
Securities Act of 1933 to be filed by Orange and Rockland with the Securities
and Exchange Commission with respect to $200 million of debt obligations of
Orange and Rockland, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 16th day
of July 2003.





                                                   George Strayton
                                                   George Strayton








                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, John D.
McMahon, Edward J. Rasmussen, John E. Perkins 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 Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
("Orange and Rockland") to sign one or more Registration Statements under the
Securities Act of 1933 to be filed by Orange and Rockland with the Securities
and Exchange Commission with respect to $200 million of debt obligations of
Orange and Rockland, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 16th day
of July 2003.





                                            John D. McMahon
                                            John D. McMahon











                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Eugene R. McGrath, John D.
McMahon, Edward J. Rasmussen, John E. Perkins 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 Director
or Officer or both, as the case may be, of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
("Orange and Rockland") to sign one or more Registration Statements under the
Securities Act of 1933 to be filed by Orange and Rockland with the Securities
and Exchange Commission with respect to $200 million of debt obligations of
Orange and Rockland, and any and all amendments of such Registration Statement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 16th day
of July 2003.





                                            Edward Rasmussen
                                            Edward Rasmussen