Exhibit 24
March 9, 2006
TO: Nathan E. Langston
Paul A. Castanon
Re: Power of Attorney - 2005 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, 2005, 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 Paul A. Castanon 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
J. Wayne Leonard
Chief Executive Officer and
Director
/s/ Maureen S. Bateman | /s/ Stuart L. Levenick | |
Maureen S. Bateman | Stuart L. Levenick | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ W. Frank Blount | /s/ Robert v.d. Luft | |
W. Frank Blount | Robert v.d. Luft | |
Director | Chairman of the Board | |
/s/ Simon D. deBree | /s/ Kathleen A. Murphy | |
Simon D. deBree | Kathleen A. Murphy | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ Claiborne P. Deming | /s/ James R. Nichols | |
Claiborne P. Deming | James R. Nichols | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ Gary W. Edwards | /s/ William A. Percy, II | |
Gary W. Edwards | William A. Percy, II | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ Alexis M. Herman | /s/ W. J. Tauzin | |
Alexis M. Herman | W. J. "Billy" Tauzin | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ Donald C. Hintz | /s/ Steven V. Wilkinson | |
Donald C. Hintz | Steven V. Wilkinson | |
Director | Director | |
/s/ J. Wayne Leonard | /s/ Leo P. Denault | |
J. Wayne Leonard | Leo P. Denault | |
Chief Executive Officer and Director | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
ATTACHMENT I
Entergy Corporation
Chief Executive Officer - 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, Simon D. deBree, Claiborne P. Deming, Gary W. Edwards, Alexis M. Herman, Donald C. Hintz, J. Wayne Leonard, Stuart L. Levenick, Robert v.d. Luft, Kathleen A. Murphy, James R. Nichols, William A. Percy, II, W. J. "Billy" Tauzin, and Steven V. Wilkinson
March 9, 2006
TO: Nathan E. Langston
Paul A. Castanon
Re: Power of Attorney - 2005 Form 10-K
Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Louisiana Holdings, 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, 2005, pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Companies and the undersigned persons, 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 E. Langston and Paul A. Castanon 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.
ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
ENTERGY LOUISIANA HOLDINGS, INC.
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
/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/ Michael D. Bakewell | ||
MICHAEL D. BAKEWELL |
/s/ Joseph F. Domino | /s/ Carolyn C. Shanks | |
Joseph F. Domino | Carolyn C. Shanks | |
Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer - Texas of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. | Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. | |
/s/ Mark T. Savoff | /s/ Hugh T. McDonald | |
Mark T. Savoff | Hugh T. McDonald | |
Director of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Mississippi, Inc. | Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. | |
/s/ Richard J. Smith | /s/ Gary J. Taylor | |
Richard J. Smith | Gary J. Taylor | |
Director of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Mississippi, Inc. | Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of System Energy Resources, Inc. | |
/s/ Daniel F. Packer | /s/ Leo P. Denault | |
Daniel F. Packer | Leo P. Denault | |
Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. | Director of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc. and System Energy Resources, Inc. | |
/s/ E. Renae Conley | /s/ Steven C. McNeal | |
E. Renae Conley | Steven C. McNeal | |
/s/ Tracie L. Boutte | /s/ Roderick K. West | |
Tracie L. Boutte | Roderick K. West | |
/s/ Michael D. Bakewell | /s/ Robert A. Malone | |
Michael D. Bakewell | Robert A. Malone | |
/s/. William M. Mohl | /s/ Theodore H. Bunting | |
William M. Mohl | Theodore H. Bunting | |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis | ||
Jay A. Lewis |
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-Utility Operations Group - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Hugh T. McDonald, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Richard J. Smith
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-Utility Operations Group - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Joseph F. Domino, E. Renae Conley, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Richard J. Smith
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer - E. Renae Conley (principal executive officer); Vice President and Chief Financial Officer-Utility Operations Group - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - E. Renae Conley, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Richard J. Smith
Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer - Michael D. Bakewell (principal executive officer); Treasurer - - Robert A. Malone (principal financial officer).
Directors - Michael D. Bakewell, Robert A. Malone and William M. Mohl
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer - Carolyn C. Shanks (principal executive officer); Vice President and Chief Financial Officer-Utility Operations Group - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Carolyn C. Shanks, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Richard J. Smith
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-Utility Operations Group - - Jay A. Lewis (principal financial officer).
Directors - Daniel F. Packer, Tracie L. Boutte and Roderick K. West
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, Leo P. Denault and Steven C. McNeal