<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Entergy
Mississippi's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000066901
<NAME> ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI INC.
<SUBSIDIARY>
   <NUMBER> 016
   <NAME> ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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