<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from LP&L's
financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 1995 and is qualified 
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000060527
<NAME> LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY  
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
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