<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Entergy
Mississippi's financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 and 
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000066901
<NAME> ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI
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   <NUMBER> 016
   <NAME> ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI
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