<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
LP&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>  009
  <NAME> ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC.
<CIK> 0000060527
<NAME> ENTERGY LOUISIANA, 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>                                     1,088,900
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<PREFERRED>                                    160,500
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                               1,153
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