Exhibit 24
DATE: January 30, 1997
TO: Louis E. Buck, Jr.
Laurence M. Hamric
FROM: Edwin Lupberger, et. al.
SUBJECT: Power of Attorney; 1996 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, 1996
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
The Company and the undersigned, in their respective
capacities as directors and/or officers of said Company as
specified in Attachment I, do each hereby make, constitute
and appoint Louis E. Buck, Jr. and Laurence M. Hamric, 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/ Edwin Lupberger /s/ Gerald D. McInvale
Edwin Lupberger Gerald D. McInvale
Chairman of the Board, President Executive Vice President and
and Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
/s/ W. Frank Blount /s/ John A. Cooper, Jr.
W. Frank Blount John A. Cooper, Jr.
/s/ Lucie J.Fjeldstad /s/ Norman C. Francis
Lucie J. Fjeldstad Norman C. Francis
/s/ Robert v.d.Luft /s/ Edwin Lupberger
Robert v.d. Luft Edwin Lupberger
/s/ Kinnaird R. McKee /s/ Paul W. Murrill
Kinnaird R. McKee Paul W. Murrill
/s/ James R. Nichols /s/ Eugene H. Owen
James R. Nichols Eugene H. Owen
/s/ John N. Palmer, Sr. /s/ Robert D. Pugh
John N. Palmer, Sr. Robert D. Pugh
/s/ H. Duke Shackelford /s/ Wm. Clifford Smith
H. Duke Shackelford Wm. Clifford Smith
/s/ Bismark A. Steinhagen
Bismark A. Steinhagen
Entergy Corporation
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director (principal executive officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal
financial officer) - Gerald D. McInvale
Directors - W. Frank Blount, John A. Cooper, Jr., Lucie J.
Fjeldstad, Norman C. Francis, Robert v.d. Luft, Kinnaird R.
McKee, Paul W. Murrill, James R. Nichols, Eugene H. Owen, John N.
Palmer, Sr., Robert D. Pugh, H. Duke Shackelford, Wm. Clifford
Smith, Bismark A. Steinhagen.
DATE: January 30, 1997
TO: Louis E. Buck, Jr.
Laurence M. Hamric
FROM: Edwin Lupberger, et. al.
SUBJECT: Power of Attorney; 1996 Form 10-K
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana,
Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., and
System Energy Resources, Inc. (collectively referred to herein as
the Companies) will file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1996 pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Companies and the undersigned, in their respective capacities
as directors and/or officers of said Companies as specified in
Attachment I, do each hereby make, constitute and appoint Louis
E. Buck and Laurence M. Hamric, 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, Inc.
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
System Energy Resources, Inc.
By:/s/ Edwin Lupberger By:/s/ Gerald D. McInvale
Edwin Lupberger Gerald D. McInvale
Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Michael B. Bemis /s/ John J. Cordaro
Michael B. Bemis John J. Cordaro
/s/ Frank F. Gallaher /s/ Donald C. Hintz
Frank F. Gallaher Donald C. Hintz
/s/ Jerry D. Jackson /s/ R. Drake Keith
Jerry D. Jackson R. Drake Keith
/s/ Edwin Lupberger /s/ Jerry L. Maulden
Edwin Lupberger Jerry L. Maulden
/s/ Donald E. Meiners /s/ Gerald D. McInvale
Donald E. Meiners Gerald D. McInvale
/s/ Karen R. Johnson /s/ Daniel F. Packer
Karen R. Johnson Daniel F. Packer
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer) - Gerald D. McInvale
Directors - Michael B. Bemis, Donald C. Hintz, Jerry D.
Jackson, R. Drake Keith, Jerry L. Maulden, Gerald D.
McInvale.
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer) - Gerald D. McInvale
Directors - Michael B. Bemis, John J. Cordaro, Frank F.
Gallaher, Donald C. Hintz, Jerry D. Jackson, Karen R.
Johnson, Jerry L. Maulden, Gerald D. McInvale.
Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer) - Gerald D. McInvale
Directors - Michael B. Bemis, John J. Cordaro, Donald C.
Hintz, Jerry D. Jackson, Jerry L. Maulden, Gerald D.
McInvale.
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer) - Gerald D. McInvale
Directors - Michael B. Bemis, Donald C. Hintz, Jerry D.
Jackson, Jerry L. Maulden, Donald E. Meiners, Gerald D.
McInvale.
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer) - Gerald D. McInvale
Directors - Jerry D. Jackson, Jerry L. Maulden, Gerald D.
McInvale, Daniel F. Packer.
System Energy Resources, Inc.
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal
executive officer) - Donald C. Hintz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer) - Gerald D. McInvale
Directors - Edwin Lupberger, Jerry L. Maulden, Gerald D.
McInvale.