<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
AP&L'S financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SUBSIDIARY>
  <NUMBER> 001
  <NAME> ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
<CIK> 0000007323
<NAME> ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0
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<COMMON>                                           470
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<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                                 667
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                              11,848
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<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                        50,755 
<NET-INCOME>                                    74,980
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