Exhibit 24
DATE: March 2, 1998
TO: Louis E. Buck, Jr.
Laurence M. Hamric
FROM: Edwin Lupberger, et. al.
SUBJECT: Power of Attorney; 1997 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, 1997 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
Edwin Lupberger
Chairman of the Board, President
Chief Executive Officer and
Principal 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/ Bismark A. Steinhagen /s/ Wm. Clifford Smith
Bismark A. Steinhagen Wm. Clifford Smith
Entergy Corporation
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial
Officer and Director (principal executive officer and principal financial
officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Directors - W. Frank Blount, John A. Cooper, Jr., Lucie J. Fjeldstad,
Norman C. Francis, Robert v.d. Luft, Kinnaird R. McKee, Edwin Lupberger,
Paul W. Murrill, James R. Nichols, Eugene H. Owen, John N. Palmer, Sr.,
Robert D. Pugh, Wm. Clifford Smith, Bismark A. Steinhagen.
DATE: March 2, 1998
TO: Louis E. Buck, Jr.
Laurence M. Hamric
FROM: Edwin Lupberger, et. al.
SUBJECT: Power of Attorney; 1997 Form 10-K
Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana,
Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., System Energy
Resources, Inc., and Entergy London Investments plc (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, 1997 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.
Entergy London Investments plc
By: /s/ Edwin Lupberger
Edwin Lupberger
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer and
Principal Financial Officer
/s/ Michael B. Bemis
Michael B. Bemis
/s/ John J. Cordaro /s/ Karen R. Johnson
John J. Cordaro Karen R. Johnson
/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/ Daniel F. Packer
Donald E. Meiners Daniel F. Packer
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial
Officer and Director (principal executive officer and principal financial
officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Directors -Frank F. Gallaher, Donald C. Hintz, Jerry D. Jackson, R. Drake
Keith, Edwin Lupberger, Jerry L. Maulden.
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial
Officer and Director (principal executive officer and principal financial
officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Directors - John J. Cordaro, Frank F. Gallaher, Donald C. Hintz, Jerry D.
Jackson, Karen R. Johnson, Edwin Lupberger, Jerry L. Maulden.
Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial
Officer and Director (principal executive officer and principal financial
officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Directors - Frank F. Gallaher, John J. Cordaro, Donald C. Hintz, Jerry D.
Jackson, Edwin Lupberger, Jerry L. Maulden.
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial
Officer and Director (principal executive officer and principal financial
officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Directors -Frank F. Gallaher, Donald C. Hintz, Jerry D. Jackson, Edwin
Lupberger, Jerry L. Maulden, Donald E. Meiners.
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial
Officer and Director (principal executive officer and principal financial
officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Directors - Jerry D. Jackson, Edwin Lupberger, Jerry L. Maulden, Daniel F.
Packer.
System Energy Resources, Inc.
President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and
Director (principal executive officer) - Donald C. Hintz
Chairman of the Board and Principal Financial Officer (principal financial
officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Directors - Donald C. Hintz, Edwin Lupberger, Jerry L. Maulden.
Entergy London Investments plc
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial
Officer and Director (principal executive officer and principal financial
officer) - Edwin Lupberger
Directors - Michael B. Bemis, Edwin Lupberger