<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from LP&L's
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1994 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000060527
<NAME> LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
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