EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, PAUL J. GANCI, Chairman of the
Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, a Principal Executive Officer and
a Director of CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and
appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, DONNA S.
DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful
attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity
as aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of this Corporation under its Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ PAUL J. GANCI L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came PAUL J.
GANCI to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, JOHN E. MACK III, a Director of CH
Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S. DOYLE,
STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys,
for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of the Corporation under its Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ JOHN E. MACK III L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came JOHN E.
MACK III to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, EDWARD P. SWYER, a Director of CH
Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S. DOYLE,
STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys,
for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of the Corporation under its Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ EDWARD P. SWYER L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came EDWARD P.
SWYER to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, JACK EFFRON, a Director of CH
Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S. DOYLE,
STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys,
for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of the Corporation under its Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ JACK EFFRON L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came JACK EFFRON
to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who executed
the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, HEINZ K. FRIDRICH, a Director of
CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and
by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S.
DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful
attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity
as aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of this Corporation under its Long-Term Performance Based-Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ HEINZ K. FRIDRICH L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came HEINZ K.
FRIDRICH to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, EDWARD F. X. GALLAGHER, a Director
of CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed,
and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S.
DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful
attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity
as aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of this Corporation under its Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ EDWARD F. X. GALLAGHER L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came EDWARD F.
X. GALLAGHER to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and
who executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he
executed the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, CHARLES LAFORGE, a Director of CH
Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S. DOYLE,
STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys,
for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity as
aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of this Corporation under its Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ CHARLES LAFORGE L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came CHARLES
LAFORGE to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, FRANCES D. FERGUSSON, a Director
of CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed,
and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S.
DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful
attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity
as aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of this Corporation under its Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ FRANCES D. FERGUSSON L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came FRANCES D.
FERGUSSON to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that she executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, STANLEY J. GRUBEL, a Director of
CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and
by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S.
DOYLE, STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true and lawful
attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office and capacity
as aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a
Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock of this Corporation under its Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive
Plan, together with any and all amendments and supplements to said Registration
Statement and any and all other documents to be signed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby granting to
said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in
the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in all respects all that
said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ STANLEY J. GRUBEL L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
: ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came STANLEY J.
GRUBEL to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, DONNA S. DOYLE, Vice President -
Accounting and Controller, Principal Accounting Officer of CH Energy Group, Inc.
("Corporation"), have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do
make, constitute and appoint, PAUL J. GANCI and STEVEN V. LANT, JOHN E. GOULD,
and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my name, place and
stead, and in my office and capacity as aforesaid, to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1933, a Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the
issuance of up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock of this Corporation under its
Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments
and supplements to said Registration Statement and any and all other documents
to be signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes,
as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in
all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ DONNA S. DOYLE L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
: ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came DONNA S.
DOYLE to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that she executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, STEVEN V. LANT, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer of CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Corporation"), have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and
appoint, PAUL J. GANCI, DONNA S. DOYLE, JOHN E. GOULD, and each of them, my true
and lawful attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, and in my office
and capacity as aforesaid, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1933, a Registration Statement, on Form S-8, for the issuance of up to
500,000 shares of Common Stock of this Corporation under its Long-Term
Performance-Based Incentive Plan, together with any and all amendments and
supplements to said Registration Statement and any and all other documents to be
signed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
therewith, hereby granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite
and necessary to be done in the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes,
as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming in
all respects all that said attorneys or any of them may or shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
September, 2000.
/s/ STEVEN V. LANT L.S.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 22nd day of September, 2000, before me personally came STEVEN V.
LANT to me known and known to me to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
/s/ DONNA M. GIAMETTA L.S.
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Notary Public
