Exhibit 24
March 8, 2004
TO: | Nathan E. Langston |
John M. Adams, Jr. | |
Re: | Power of Attorney; 2003 Form 10-K |
Entergy Corporation, referred to herein as the Company, will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Company and the undersigned persons, in their respective capacities as directors and/or officers of the Company, as specified in Attachment I, do each hereby make, constitute and appoint Nathan Langston and John M. Adams, Jr. and each of them, their true and lawful Attorneys (with full power of substitution) for each of the undersigned and in his or her name, place and stead to sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the aforementioned Annual Report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto.
Yours very truly, |
ENTERGY CORPORATION |
By:/s/ J. Wayne Leonard Wayne Leonard |
/s/ Maureen S. Bateman | /s/ W. Frank Blount | |
Maureen S. Bateman | W. Frank Blount | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ George W. Davis | /s/ Simon D. deBree | |
George W. Davis | Simon D. deBree | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ Claiborne P. Deming | /s/ Alexis M. Herman | |
Claiborne P. Deming | Alexis M. Herman | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ J. Wayne Leonard | /s/ Robert v.d. Luft | |
J. Wayne Leonard | Robert v. d. Luft | |
Chief Executive Officer | Chairman of the Board | |
/s/ Kathleen A. Murphy | /s/ Paul W. Murrill | |
Kathleen A. Murphy | Paul W. Murrill | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ James R. Nichols | /s/ William A. Percy, II | |
James R. Nichols | William A. Percy, II | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ Dennis H. Reilley | /s/ Wm. Clifford Smith | |
Dennis H. Reilley | Wm. Clifford Smith | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ Bismark A. Steinhagen | /s/ Steven V. Wilkinson | |
Bismark A. Steinhagen | Steven V. Wilkinson | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ Leo P. Denault | ||
Leo P. Denault | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
ATTACHMENT I
Entergy Corporation
Chief Executive Officer and Director - J. Wayne Leonard (principal executive officer)
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Leo P. Denault (principal financial officer)
Directors - Maureen S. Bateman, W. Frank Blount, George W. Davis, Simon D. deBree, Claiborne P. Deming, Alexis M. Herman, J. Wayne Leonard, Robert v.d. Luft, Kathleen A. Murphy, Paul W. Murrill, James R. Nichols, William A. Percy, II, Dennis H. Reilley, Wm. Clifford Smith, Bismark A. Steinhagen, Steven V. Wilkinson
March 8, 2004
TO: | Nathan E. Langston |
John M. Adams, Jr. | |
Re: | Power of Attorney; 2003 Form 10-K |
Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc. (collectively referred to herein as the Companies) will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Companies and the undersigned person, in their respective capacities as directors and/or officers of the Companies, as specified in Attachment I, do each hereby make, constitute and appoint Nathan Langston and John M. Adams, Jr. and each of them, their true and lawful Attorneys (with full power of substitution) for each of the undersigned and in his or her name, place and stead to sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the aforementioned Annual Report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto.
Yours very truly,
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. (hereinafter "EAI")
ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. (hereinafter "EGSI")
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC. (hereinafter "ELI")
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC. (hereinafter "EMI")
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. (hereinafter "ENOI")
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (hereinafter "SERI")
/s/ Hugh T. McDonald | /s/ E. Renae Conley | |
HUGH T. McDONALD | E. RENAE CONLEY | |
/s/ Joseph F. Domino | /s/ Carolyn C. Shanks | |
JOSEPH F. DOMINO | CAROLYN C. SHANKS | |
/s/ Daniel F. Packer | /s/ Gary J. Taylor | |
DANIEL F. PACKER | GARY J. TAYLOR |
/s/ Joseph F. Domino | /s/ Carolyn C. Shanks | |
Joseph F. Domino | Carolyn C. Shanks | |
/s/ Donald C. Hintz | /s/ Hugh T. McDonald | |
Donald C. Hintz | Hugh T. McDonald | |
/s/ Richard J. Smith | /s/ Gary J. Taylor | |
Richard J. Smith | Gary J. Taylor | |
/s/ Daniel F. Packer | /s/ Leo P. Denault | |
Daniel F. Packer | Leo P. Denault | |
/s/ E. Renae Conley | /s/ Jay A. Lewis | |
E. Renae Conley | Jay A. Lewis | |
/s/ Theodore Bunting | ||
Theodore Bunting |
ATTACHMENT I
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer - Hugh T. McDonald (principal executive officer); Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Operations - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Hugh T. McDonald, Donald C. Hintz, Richard J. Smith and Leo P. Denault
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer- Texas - Joseph F. Domino (principal executive officer); President and Chief Executive Officer-Louisiana - - E. Renae Conley, (principal executive officer), Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Operations - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Richard J. Smith, Joseph F. Domino, Donald C. Hintz, E. Renae Conley and Leo P. Denault
Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer - E. Renae Conley (principal executive officer); Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Operations - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Donald C. Hintz, Richard J. Smith, E. Renae Conley and Leo P. Denault
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer - Carolyn C. Shanks (principal executive officer); Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Operations - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Donald C. Hintz, Carolyn C. Shanks, Richard J. Smith and Leo P. Denault
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer - Daniel F. Packer (principal executive officer); Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Operations - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Donald C. Hintz, Daniel F. Packer, Richard J. Smith and Leo P. Denault
System Energy Resources, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer - Gary J. Taylor (principal executive officer); Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Nuclear Operations - - Theodore H. Bunting (principal financial officer).
Directors - Gary J. Taylor, Donald C. Hintz and Leo P. Denault