UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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In the Matter of
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
CERTIFICATE PURSUANT
File No. 70-7760 TO RULE 24
(Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935)
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Pursuant to Rule 24 promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935, modified by the application and/or
declaration referenced above and the related order dated
August 30, 1990, and the supplemental order dated April 21,
1993, this is to certify that the following transactions
were carried out during the twelve months ended December 31,
1996, by Entergy Mississippi, Inc. ("Entergy Mississippi")
pursuant to the authorization of the SEC.
I. Programs Authorized
In 1990, Entergy Mississippi was authorized to
institute the following programs: (1) "Space Conditioning,"
involving the marketing, selling, leasing, financing the
acquisition and installation of, and selling service plans
and manufacturer's warranties or other maintenance
agreements for, space conditioning equipment such as water
heaters and heat pumps and related weatherization, ductwork
and wiring improvements; (2) "Premium Power," involving
audits of customers' facilities to detect power quality and
reliability problems which may include a market based fee,
if required, marketing, selling, leasing and financing the
acquisition and installation of surge suppressors, power
conditioning products and standby power supplies, including
transient voltage surge suppressors, meter socket lightning
arrestors, isolation transformers, line voltage regulators,
power line conditioners and uninterruptible power systems
(including standby generators) and selling and financing
manufacturer's warranties and maintenance agreements, and
the employment of consultants; (3) "Electrotechnologies,"
involving the marketing, selling, leasing to, financing of
and selling service plans in connection with industrial and
commercial equipment utilizing electric power (i.e., high
capacity electrically driven manufacturing and processing
equipment for operators) to enhance customer efficiency by
reducing the emissions of combustion by-products, increasing
safety in the workplace, producing superior quality
products, and brokering leasing arrangements with customers
related to the procurement of such equipment; and (4) "Field
Services," involving marketing and selling to Entergy
Mississippi's non-residential (primarily commercial and
industrial) customers certain testing, maintenance, repair,
training services and guaranteed service plans relating to
the customer's energy using equipment in order to enhance
the operating efficiency and help reduce the cost of
operation to such customers.
II. Report of Transactions
The financing of standard electric appliances,
including heat pumps and water heaters is permitted under
Rule 48 of the Holding Company Act while the financing of
associated weatherization items, wiring and ductwork is
permitted only under the authority granted in the
Commission's order approving the Program. Contractors
indicated that these associated items account for about 10%
of the total installed cost.
Therefore, during the year ended December 31, 1996,
Entergy Mississippi participated in these programs as
follows:
Program 1, Space Conditioning; Program 2, Premium
Power; and Program 4, Field Services - Financed
$28,946 and had proceeds of $46,108. The maximum
amount extended to a single customer was $653.
Entergy Mississippi had outstanding principal
obligations as of December 31, 1996, of $302,200.
Expenses charged in 1996 were $14,228.
Program 3, Electrotechnologies - Entergy
Mississippi did not sell, lease or finance any
Electrotechnologies equipment during the reporting
period and there were no expenses incurred under
this program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Entergy Mississippi has caused this
certificate to be executed as of the 26th day of February,
1997.
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
By: /s/ John R. Marshall
John R. Marshall
Vice President, Mass Accounts
