ENTERGY POWER INC
U-1, 1996-04-16
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                                                     File No. 70-



               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                    Washington, D.C.  20549


                            FORM U-1
                  ____________________________

                          DECLARATION

                             Under

         THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
                  ____________________________


Entergy Power, Inc.                     Entergy Corporation
900 South Shackleford Road              639 Loyola Avenue
Little Rock, AR  72211                  New Orleans, LA  70113


           (Names of companies filing this statement
         and addresses of principal executive offices)
                  ____________________________


                      Entergy Corporation


       (Name of top registered holding company parent of
                  each applicant or declarant)
                  ____________________________


Terry L. Ogletree                       Gerald D. McInvale
President                               Executive Vice President
Entergy Power, Inc.                     Chief Financial Officer
900 South Shackleford Road              Entergy Corporation
Little Rock, AR  72211                  639 Loyola Avenue
                                        New Orleans, LA  70113


          (Names and addresses of agents for service)
                  ____________________________

        The Commission is also requested to send copies
    of any communications in connection with this matter to:


Frederick F. Nugent, Esq.               Laurence M. Hamric, Esq.
General Counsel                         General Attorney
Entergy Enterprises, Inc.               Entergy Services, Inc.
900 South Shackleford Road              639 Loyola Avenue
Little Rock, AR  72211                  New Orleans, LA  70113

                     Thomas C. Havens, Esq.
                      Mayer, Brown & Platt
                         1675 Broadway
                   New York, New York  10019
<PAGE>

Item 1.   Description of Proposed Transaction.

      Entergy Power, Inc. ("EPI"), a Delaware corporation,  is  a
wholly-owned  subsidiary  of Entergy Corporation  ("Entergy"),  a
registered  holding  company  under the  Public  Utility  Holding
Company  Act  of 1935, as amended (the "Act").  EPI  and  Entergy
(the  "Declarants") hereby request the approval of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under Section 12(c) of
the  Act and Rule 46 promulgated by the Commission thereunder for
EPI  to  make  payments to Entergy from time to time  during  the
period through December 31, 1998 out of EPI's capital or unearned
surplus, as more fully described below.

     A.  Background.

      Pursuant  to  Commission order dated August 27,  1990  (the
"1990 Order")<FN1>, EPI was formed to participate as a supplier
of  electricity at wholesale to non-associate companies  in  bulk
power  markets.  In accordance with the 1990 Order, EPI  acquired
the  ownership interests of its associate company, Arkansas Power
& Light Company, in (1) Unit 2 of the Independence Steam Electric
Generating Station, and (2) Unit 2 of the Ritchie Steam  Electric
Generating  Station,  representing an  aggregate  of  809  MW  of
generating   capacity  (the  "Transferred  Capacity").    Entergy
financed  EPI's  acquisition  of  the  Transferred  Capacity  and
related facilities and EPI's ongoing capital requirements through
a  series  of loans in an aggregate amount of approximately  $237
million.

      For  various  reasons, EPI until recently  had  experienced
difficulty  in  marketing  the  Transferred  Capacity  to   third
parties.  Due to adverse market conditions, the high debt service
requirements  associated with EPI's leveraged  capital  structure
and  other factors, EPI incurred losses from operations for  each
of  the years 1990 through 1995.<FN2>  However, EPI has entered
into several additional intermediate- and long-term contracts for
the  sale  of capacity and energy from the Transferred  Capacity,
all  of  which  are  now generating revenue.  EPI  currently  has
approximately 500 MW of capacity under contract for terms  longer
than one year, including the following:

     (1)   Alabama Municipal Electric Authority -- 30 MW  through
     June 1996, increasing to 50 MW through 2005.

     (2)   Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. -- 200  MW  from
     January 1996, increasing to 300 MW in 2000 through May 2010.

     (3)   East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. -- 40 MW through
     2009.

     (4)   Municipal Energy Agency of Mississippi -- 23 MW to May
     2010.

     (5)   Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.  --  36  MW
     through 2017.

     (6)   Oglethorpe  Power Cooperative -- 100 MW  to  June  30,
     2002.

     (7)  Tallahassee Electric Department -- 25 MW from March  9,
     1996 through March 2002.

     As a result of EPI's increased revenues from these contracts
and  numerous  short-term  capacity  and  energy  sales  EPI   is
presently  making in spot markets, EPI projects that it  will  be
profitable in 1996 and for the foreseeable future.

     B.  Proposed Transaction.

      As  of December 31, 1995, EPI had cash and cash equivalents
of  approximately  $59,482,000.   The  cash  equivalents  of  EPI
include  temporary cash investments of $59,225,000, which  derive
from  capital contributions made by Entergy to EPI  in  July  and
December  1995.<FN3>  These liquid assets are far in excess  of
any  foreseeable capital needs of EPI, particularly  in  view  of
EPI's  expected future profitability. Therefore, EPI proposes  to
return  all  or  most  of  these  assets  to  Entergy,  its  sole
shareholder,  in  the form of one or more cash  payments  out  of
EPI's  capital or unearned surplus.<FN4>  EPI proposes to  make
such  payments  to  Entergy from time to time during  the  period
through  December 31, 1998 in an aggregate amount not  to  exceed
$55 million.  Entergy would apply such funds to general corporate
purposes.

      The  Declarants represent that, upon effecting any  of  the
proposed payments to Entergy, EPI's equity capital will not  fall
below  30%  of its total capitalization.  The Declarants  further
represent  that EPI's cash position after any such payments  will
be  sufficient  to  allow EPI to continue to meet  its  projected
capital  requirements  and  other  obligations.   Therefore,  the
proposed  payments  will  not  be detrimental  to  the  financial
integrity  or working capital of EPI.  The proposed payments  are
also in the best interests of Entergy, EPI's sole shareholder.

      Reference is hereby made to the Financial Statements  filed
herewith,  including the pro forma journal entries,  for  further
information with respect to the anticipated pro forma effects  of
the proposed transaction.

      The  Declarants hereby represent that, pursuant to Rule  54
under  the  Act, all of the criteria of Rule 53(a)  and  (b)  are
satisfied.   In  this  connection, in compliance  with  Rule  53,
Entergy provides the following information:

      (1)  Entergy's aggregate investment (as defined in Rule 53)
in  "exempt  wholesale generators" ("EWGs") and "foreign  utility
companies"  ("FUCOs")  was  approximately  13.01%  of   Entergy's
consolidated retained earnings at December 31, 1995.

      (2)   Entergy  maintains  books  and  records  to  identify
investments  in  and earnings from any EWG or FUCO  in  which  it
directly or indirectly holds an interest.

      (3)   For each FUCO or foreign EWG that is a majority-owned
subsidiary  company (as defined in Rule 53) of Entergy,  and  for
each  United  States EWG in which Entergy directly or  indirectly
holds  an  interest,  the books and records shall  be  kept,  and
financial  statements  shall  be  prepared,  in  accordance  with
generally  accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"),  and  Entergy
undertakes  to  provide the Commission access to such  books  and
records  and financial statements (in English) as the  Commission
may request.

      (4)  For each FUCO or foreign EWG in which Entergy directly
or  indirectly owns 50% or less of the voting securities, Entergy
will  proceed in good faith, to the extent reasonable  under  the
circumstances,  to cause the books and records to  be  kept,  and
financial statements to be prepared, in accordance with GAAP, and
to  cause the Commission to have access to such books and records
and  financial  statements (in English)  as  the  Commission  may
request.   In  any  event, Entergy will  make  available  to  the
Commission  any  books  and  records  of  such  entity  that  are
available  to  Entergy.  If such books and records and  financial
statements  are maintained according to a comprehensive  body  of
accounting  principles  other  than  GAAP,  Entergy  will,   upon
request, describe and quantify each material variation from GAAP.

      (5)   Less  than 2% of the employees of Entergy's  domestic
public-utility  company  subsidiaries  render  or   will   render
services,  at any one time, directly or indirectly,  to  EWGs  or
FUCOs in which Entergy has a direct or indirect interest.

      (6)   Entergy  has submitted a copy of this Declaration  on
Form  U-1 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and to each
public  service  commission having jurisdiction over  the  retail
rates of Entergy's public utility subsidiaries.

      (7)  Neither Entergy nor any subsidiary company thereof has
been the subject of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding.

      (8)   Entergy's average consolidated retained earnings  for
the  four most recent quarterly periods have not decreased by 10%
from the average for the previous four quarterly periods.

      (9)   Entergy's reported operating losses for the year 1995
attributable  to its direct or indirect EWG and FUCO  investments
were  approximately than 0.75% of consolidated retained  earnings
at December 31, 1995.

Item 2.   Fees, Commissions and Expenses.

      The estimated fees, commissions and expenses expected to be
paid or incurred, directly or indirectly, in connection with  the
transaction described herein will be supplied by amendment.


Item 3.   Applicable Statutory Provisions.

     The proposed payments to Entergy by EPI out of EPI's capital
or  unearned surplus are subject to Section 12(c) of the Act  and
Rule  46(a) thereunder.  In addition, Rules 53 and 54  under  the
Act are applicable in respect of the proposed transaction.

     To the extent that the proposed transaction is considered by
the  Commission to require authorization, approval  or  exemption
under any Section of the Act or rule thereunder, other than those
specifically  referred to above, request for such  authorization,
approval or exemption is hereby made.


Item 4.   Regulatory Approval.

      No  state commission and no Federal commission, other  than
the Commission, has jurisdiction over the proposed transaction.


Item 5.   Procedure.

      The  Declarants  respectfully request that  the  Commission
issue its order permitting the Declaration to become effective as
soon  as  practicable, but in any event not later  than  May  27,
1996.

      The Declarants hereby (i) waive a recommended decision by a
hearing  officer  or  any  other  responsible  officer   of   the
Commission, (ii) agree that the Division of Investment Management
may  assist in the preparation of the decision of the Commission,
and  (iii)  request that there be no waiting period  between  the
issuance of the order of the Commission and the day on which such
order is to become effective.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Financial Statements.

     (a)  Exhibits:

          F    -  Opinion of Counsel (to be filed by amendment)

          G  -  Financial Data Schedules

          H    -  Proposed Form of Notice


     (b)  Financial Statements:

      Financial Statements of Entergy Corporation and of  Entergy
Corporation  and subsidiaries, consolidated, as of  December  31,
1995, including pro forma journal entries (reference also is made
to Exhibit G hereto).

      Financial Statements of Entergy Power, Inc. as of  December
31, 1995, including pro forma journal entries (reference also  is
made to Exhibit G hereto).

     Except as reflected in the Financial Statements, no material
changes  not in the ordinary course of business have taken  place
since December 31, 1995.


Item 7.   Information as to Environmental Effects.

      The proposed transaction does not involve any major Federal
action   significantly  affecting  the  quality  of   the   human
environment.   No Federal agency has prepared or is preparing  an
environmental  impact  statement with  respect  to  the  proposed
transaction.

<PAGE>
                        SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility  Holding
Company  Act of 1935, the undersigned companies have duly  caused
this  statement  to be signed on their behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.



                              ENTERGY CORPORATION


                              By:/s/Michael G. Thompson
                                 Michael G. Thompson
                                 Senior Vice President,
                                 General Counsel and Secretary



                              ENTERGY POWER, INC.


                              By:/s/Michael G. Thompson 
                                 Michael G. Thompson
                                 Vice President and Secretary

Dated:  April 16, 1996

_______________________________
<FN1>See Holding Company Act Release ("HCAR") No. 25136.
     
<FN2>In order to eliminate the financial burdens of EPI's highly
     leveraged capital structure, EPI sought and received an
     order of the Commission in April 1995 permitting EPI to
     change its capital structure from one consisting
     predominantly of debt to one consisting entirely of equity.
     See HCAR No. 26275 (dated April 18, 1995).
     
<FN3>In accordance with Rule 45(c) under the Act, Entergy
     transferred these funds to EPI in order to reflect on EPI's
     books tax benefits associated with net operating losses
     generated by EPI and used in Entergy's consolidated Federal
     income tax returns for the years 1990 through 1995.
     
<FN4>Pursuant to Section 170 of the Delaware General Corporation
     Law ("DGCL"), the directors of EPI may declare a dividend
     from "surplus".  Section 154 of the DGCL defines surplus as
     a corporation's assets in excess of its liabilities plus
     stated capital.  In this regard, as of December 31, 1995,
     EPI had stated capital in the amount of $55,000, a deficit
     in retained earnings of approximately $77,771,562, and other
     paid-in capital of approximately $249,950,000.  Therefore,
     at December 31, 1995, EPI had a surplus of approximately
     $172,178,438 (i.e., the excess of $224,841,651 in total
     assets over $55,000 in stated capital plus $52,608,213 in
     total liabilities).  However, authority is requested herein
     for EPI to pay up to $55 million of such surplus to Entergy.
     


                                    
                                    
                                    
                          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                _________________________________________
                                    
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    
                                    
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                FORM U-1
                                    
                                    
                                    
                           ENTERGY POWER, INC.
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
               ___________________________________________
                                    
                         AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                    
                               (Unaudited)
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
              _____________________________________________
                                    
                                    
                            Pages 1 through 5
                                    

                                    
<PAGE>

                           ENTERGY POWER, INC.
                             JOURNAL ENTRIES
                             (In Thousands)



     Paid-in Capital                    $55,000
          Temporary Cash Investments                $55,000



To record a return of capital of $55,000,000 from Entergy Power,
Incorporated to Entergy Corporation.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         ENTERGY POWER, INCORPORATED
                           PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
                              DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                 (Unaudited)
                                                                                
                                                        Adjustments to Reflect
                                                         Transactions Proposed
                                                        Before   In Present   After
                      ASSETS                         Transaction   Filing   Transaction
                                                               (In Thousands)
<S>                                                    <C>       <C>         <C>  
Utility Plant:                                                                  
  Electric                                             $237,084              $237,084
  Electric plant acquisition adjustment                     788                   788
  Construction work in progress                           4,028                 4,028
                                                       --------  ---------   --------
           Total                                        241,900               241,900
  Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization       96,697                96,697
                                                       --------  ---------   --------
           Utility plant - net                          145,203               145,203
                                                       --------  ---------   --------
Current Assets:                                                                      
  Cash and cash equivalents:                                                          
    Cash                                                    257                   257
    Temporary cash investments - at cost,                                            
      which approximates market -                        59,225  ($55,000)      4,225
                                                       --------  ---------   --------
           Total cash and cash equivalents               59,482   (55,000)      4,482
  Accounts receivable:                                                               
    Associated companies                                  4,971                 4,971
    Other                                                 8,327                 8,327
  Fuel Inventory - at average cost                        3,539                 3,539
  Materials and supplies - at average cost                2,547                 2,547
                                                       --------  ---------   --------
            Total                                        78,866   (55,000)     23,866
                                                       --------  ---------   --------
Deferred Debits:                                                                     
 Accumulated deferred income taxes                          771                   771
 Other                                                        2                     2
                                                       --------  ---------   --------
            Total                                           773                   773
                                                       --------  ---------   -------- 
            TOTAL                                      $224,842  ($55,000)   $169,842
                                                       ========  ========    ========    
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                        ENTERGY POWER, INCORPORATED
                          PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
                             DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                 (Unaudited)
                                                                              
                                                         Adjustments to Reflect 
                                                         Transactions Proposed
                                                     Before    In Present   After
         CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES             Transaction  Filing   Transaction
                                                             (In Thousands)
<S>                                                  <C>       <C>         <C> 
Capitalization:                                                                    
  Common stock, $5 par value, authorized                                           
    20,000 shares; issued 11,000 and 1,000                                         
    shares for 1995 and 1994                              $55                   $55
  Paid-in capital                                     249,950  ($55,000)    194,950
  Accumulated deficit                                 (77,772)              (77,772)
                                                     --------  --------    --------
          Total common stockholder's equity           172,233   (55,000)    117,233
                                                     --------  --------    --------
Current Liabilities:                                                               
  Accounts payable:                                                                
    Associated companies                                7,583                 7,583
    Other                                                 291                   291
  Taxes accrued                                         4,836                 4,836
  Other                                                   523                   523
                                                     --------  --------    --------
          Total                                        13,233                13,233
                                                     --------  --------    --------
Deferred Credits:                                                                  
  Accumulated deferred income taxes                    37,912                37,912
  Deferred revenue                                      1,464                 1,464
                                                     --------  --------    --------
          Total                                        39,376                39,376
                                                     --------  --------    --------
          TOTAL                                      $224,842  ($55,000)   $169,842
                                                     ========  ========    ======== 

</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                           ENTERGY POWER, INCORPORATED
                        PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                  (Unaudited)
                                                                               
                                                      Adjustments to Reflect
                                                      Transactions Proposed
                                                 Before    In Present     After
                                               Transaction    Filing    Transaction
                                                         (In Thousands)
<S>                                              <C>       <C>          <C>  
Revenues:                                                                      
  Associated companies                           $30,992                $30,992
  Others                                          33,123                 33,123
                                                --------   ---------   --------
        Total                                     64,115                 64,115
                                                --------   ---------   --------
Operating Expenses:                                                            
  Operation:                                                                   
     Fuel and fuel-related expenses               43,058                 43,058
     Purchased power                               2,148                  2,148
     Other operation                              12,827                 12,827
  Maintenance                                     11,820                 11,820
  Depreciation and amortization                    5,722                  5,722
  Taxes other than income taxes                    1,036                  1,036
  Income tax expense:                                                         0
     Current                                     (44,439)               (44,439)
     Deferred                                     37,710                 37,710
                                                --------   ---------   --------
        Total                                     69,882                 69,882
                                                --------   ---------   -------- 
Operating Income                                  (5,767)                (5,767)
                                                                               
Other Income (Deductions):                                                     
  Interest Income                                  1,164                  1,164
  Miscellaneous income and deductions - net          (72)                   (72)
                                                --------   ---------   --------
        Total                                      1,092                  1,092
                                                --------   ---------   --------
Interest Charges:                                                              
  Interest on advances from stockholders           5,993                  5,993
  Other interest                                       1                      1
  Allowance for borrowed funds used                                            
   during construction                                (2)                    (2)
                                                --------   ---------   --------
        Total                                      5,992                  5,992
                                                --------   ---------   -------- 
Net Loss                                        ($10,667)              ($10,667)
                                                ========   =========   ========           

</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                           ENTERGY POWER, INCORPORATED
      PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF ACCUMULATED DEFICITS AND PAID-IN CAPITAL
                      TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                               
                                                   
                                                    Adjustments to Reflect
                                                    Transactions Proposed
                                                Before    In Present    After
                                              Transaction   Filing    Transaction
                                                        (In Thousands)
                                                                               
<S>                                           <C>          <C>        <C>
Accumulated Deficit, January 1, 1995          ($67,105)               ($67,105)
Add                                                                            
  Net Loss                                     (10,667)                (10,667)
                                              --------     --------   --------
Accumulated Deficit, December 31, 1995         (77,772)                (77,772)
                                              ========     ========   ========
                                                                               
                                                                               
Paid-in Capital, January 1, 1995                     0                       0
Add                                                                            
  Contribution in excess of par value from                                     
  issuance of 10,000 shares of common stock                                    
  $5 par value                                  249,950     (55,000)    194,950
                                               --------    --------    --------
Paid-in Capital, December 31, 1995             $249,950    ($55,000)   $194,950
                                               ========    ========    ========
                                                           

</TABLE>


                                    
                                    
                          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                _________________________________________
                                    
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    
                                    
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                FORM U-1
                                    
                                    
                                    
                           ENTERGY CORPORATION
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
               ___________________________________________
                                    
                         AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                    
                               (Unaudited)
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
              _____________________________________________
                                    
                                    
                            Pages 1 through 5
                                    

<PAGE>
                           ENTERGY CORPORATION
                             JOURNAL ENTRIES
                             (In Thousands)



     Cash                                    $55,000
      Investment in Wholly-owned Subsidiary-EPI        $55,000



To record a return of capital of $55,000,000 from Entergy Power,
Incorporated to Entergy Corporation.



<PAGE> 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                ENTERGY CORPORATION
                              PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
                                 DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                             
                                                      Adjustments to Reflect
                                                      Transactions Proposed
                                                 Before    In Present      After
                  ASSETS                      Transaction    Filing     Transaction
                                                         (In Thousands)
                                                                             
<S>                                            <C>           <C>         <C>             
Investment in Wholly-owned Subsidiaries        $6,354,267    ($55,000)   $6,299,267
                                               ----------    --------    ----------
Current Assets:                                                                    
  Cash and cash equivalents:                                                       
    Cash                                               25      55,000        55,025
    Temporary cash investments - at cost,                                          
      which approximates market                                                    
        Associated companies                       29,180                          
                                                                             29,180
        Other                                      99,939                          
                                               ----------    --------    ----------
           Total cash and cash equivalents        129,144      55,000       184,144
  Accounts receivable:                                                             
        Associated companies                        8,697                     8,697
        Other                                         356                       356
  Interest receivable                                 497                       497
  Other                                             9,511                     9,511
                                               ----------    --------    ----------
            Total                                 148,205      55,000       203,205
                                               ----------    --------    ---------- 
Deferred Debits                                    47,381                    47,381
                                               ----------    --------    ---------- 
            TOTAL                              $6,549,853          $0    $6,549,853
                                               ==========    ========    ========== 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         ENTERGY CORPORATION
      PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
         DECEMBER 31, 1995
            (Unaudited)
                                                                                    
                                                            Adjustments to Reflect
                                                            Transactions Proposed
                                                        Before    In Present       After
          CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES             Transaction    Filing     Transaction
                                                                (In Thousands)
                                                                                    
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>           <C>             
Capitalization:                                                                           
  Common stock, $.01par value, authorized                                                 
    500,000,000 shares; issued 230,017,485                                                
    shares                                                $2,300                    $2,300
  Paid-in capital                                      4,201,483                 4,201,483
  Retained earnings                                    2,335,579                 2,335,579
  Less - treasury stock (2,251,318 shares in 1995)        67,642                    67,642
                                                      ----------  -----------   ----------
          Total common shareholders' equity            6,471,720                 6,471,720
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
Current Liabilities:                                                                      
  Accounts payable:                                                                       
        Associated companies                                 762                       762
        Other                                              1,142                     1,142
  Other current liabilities                                5,930                     5,930
                                                      ----------  -----------   ----------
          Total                                            7,834                     7,834
                                                      ----------  -----------   ----------
Deferred Credits and Noncurrent Liabilities               70,299                    70,299
                                                      ----------  -----------   ----------
          TOTAL                                       $6,549,853                $6,549,853
                                                      ==========  ===========   ==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                ENTERGY CORPORATION
                           PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF INCOME
                       TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                    (Unaudited)
                                                                                  
                                                     Adjustments to Reflect
                                                     Transactions Proposed
                                                Before    In Present      After
                                             Transaction    Filing     Transaction
                                                        (In Thousands)
                                                                            
<S>                                             <C>         <C>           <C>
Income:                                                                     
  Equity in income of subsidiaries              $549,144                  $549,144
  Interest on temporary investments               20,641                    20,641
                                                --------    ---------     --------
       Total                                     569,785                   569,785
                                                --------    ---------     --------
Expenses and Other Deductions:                                                    
  Administrative and general expenses             53,872                    53,872
  Income taxes (credit)                           (5,383)                   (5,383)
  Taxes other than income taxes (credit)           1,102                     1,102
  Interest (credit)                                  214                       214
                                                --------    ---------     --------
        Total                                     49,805                    49,805
                                                --------    ---------     --------
Net Income                                      $519,980                  $519,980
                                                ========    =========     ========
</TABLE>        
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        
                                  ENTERGY CORPORATION
                        PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                          TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                      (Unaudited)
                                                                                     
                                                   
                                                     Adjustments to Reflect
                                                     Transactions Proposed
                                                Before      In Present       After
                                             Transaction      Filing      Transaction
                                                          (In Thousands)
                                                                                     
<S>                                          <C>                           <C>
Retained Earnings - January 1, 1995           $2,223,739                   $2,223,739
Add                                                                                  
  Net Income                                     519,980                      519,980
                                              ----------                   ----------
               Total                           2,743,719                    2,743,719
                                              ----------                   ----------
                                                                                     
  Deduct:                                                                            
   Dividends declared on common stock            409,801                      409,801
   Capital stock and other expenses               (1,661)                      (1,661)
                                              ----------                   ----------
               Total                             408,140                      408,140
                                              ----------                   ----------
                                                                                     
Retained Earnings - December 31, 1995         $2,335,579                   $2,335,579
                                              ==========                   ==========

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                          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                _________________________________________
                                    
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    
                                    
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                FORM U-1
                                    
                                    
                                    
                           ENTERGY CORPORATION
                      AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
               ___________________________________________
                                    
                         AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                    
                               (Unaudited)
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
              _____________________________________________
                                    
                                    
                            Pages 1 through 4
                                    


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                         DECEMBER 31, 1995
                            (Unaudited)
                                                                                      
                                                              Adjustments to Reflect
                                                              Transactions Proposed
                                                       Before       In Present     After
                     ASSETS                          Transaction      Filing    Transaction
                                                                  (In Thousands)
                                                                                      
<S>                                                  <C>                         <C> 
Utility Plant:                                                                        
  Electric                                           $21,698,593                 $21,698,593
  Plant acquisition adjustment - GSU                     471,690                     471,690
  Electric plant under leases                            675,425                     675,425
  Property under capital leases - electric               145,146                     145,146
  Natural gas                                            166,872                     166,872
  Steam products                                          77,551                      77,551
  Construction work in progress                          482,950                     482,950
  Nuclear fuel under capital leases                      312,782                     312,782
  Nuclear fuel                                            49,100                      49,100
                                                     -----------                 -----------
           Total                                      24,080,109                  24,080,109
  Less - accumulated depreciation                                                           
   and amortization                                    8,259,318                   8,259,318
                                                     -----------                 -----------
           Utility plant - net                        15,820,791                  15,820,791
                                                     -----------                 -----------
Other Property and Investments:                                                             
  Decommissioning trust funds                            277,716                     277,716
  Other                                                  434,619                     434,619
                                                     -----------                 -----------
           Total                                         712,335                     712,335
                                                     -----------                 -----------                                       
Current Assets:                                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents:                                                                 
    Cash                                                  42,822                      42,822
    Temporary cash investments - at cost,                                                   
      which approximates market                          490,768                     490,768
                                                     -----------                 -----------
           Total cash and cash equivalents               533,590                     533,590
  Special deposits                                        10,884                      10,884
  Notes receivable                                         6,907                       6,907
  Accounts receivable:                                                                      
    Customer (less allowance for                                                            
      doubtful accounts of $7.1 million)                 333,343                     333,343
    Other                                                 59,176                      59,176
    Accrued unbilled revenues                            293,461                     293,461
  Deferred fuel                                           25,924                      25,924
  Fuel inventory                                         122,167                     122,167
  Materials and supplies - at average cost               345,330                     345,330
  Rate deferrals                                         420,221                     420,221
  Prepayments and other                                  164,237                     164,237
                                                     -----------                 -----------
            Total                                      2,315,240                   2,315,240
                                                     -----------                 -----------
Deferred Debits and Other Assets:                                                           
 Regulatory Assets:                                                                         
  Rate deferrals                                       1,033,282                   1,033,282
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net                      1,279,495                   1,279,495
  Unamortized loss on reacquired debt                    224,131                     224,131
  Other regulatory assets                                329,397                     329,397
 Long-term receivables                                   224,726                     224,726
 Other                                                   326,533                     326,533
                                                     -----------                 -----------
            Total                                      3,417,564                   3,417,564
                                                     -----------                 -----------
            TOTAL                                    $22,265,930                 $22,265,930
                                                     ===========                 ===========      

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                     (Unaudited)
                                                                                        
                                                                Adjustments to Reflect
                                                                Transactions Proposed
                                                         Before       In Present     After
          CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES               Transaction      Filing    Transaction
                                                                    (In Thousands)
                                                                                        
<S>                                                    <C>                         <C>           
Capitalization:                                                                               
  Common stock, $.01par value, authorized                                                     
    500,000,000 shares; issued 230,017,485                                                    
    shares                                                  $2,300                      $2,300
  Paid-in capital                                        4,201,483                   4,201,483
  Retained earnings                                      2,335,579                   2,335,579
  Less - treasury stock (2,251,318 shares in 1995)          67,642                      67,642
                                                       -----------                 -----------
          Total common shareholders' equity              6,471,720                   6,471,720
                                                                                              
  Subsidiary's preference stock                            150,000                     150,000
  Subsidiaries' preferred stock:                                                              
     Without sinking fund                                  550,955                     550,955
     With sinking fund                                     253,460                     253,460
  Long-term debt                                         6,777,124                   6,777,124
                                                       -----------                 -----------
          Total                                         14,203,259                  14,203,259
                                                       -----------                 -----------
Other Noncurrent Liabilities:                                                                 
  Obligations under capital leases                         303,664                     303,664
  Other                                                    317,949                     317,949
                                                       -----------                 -----------
          Total                                            621,613                     621,613
                                                       -----------                 ----------- 
Current Liabilities:                                                                          
  Currently maturing long-term debt                        558,650                     558,650
  Notes payable                                             45,667                      45,667
  Accounts payable                                         460,379                     460,379
  Customer deposits                                        140,054                     140,054
  Taxes accrued                                            207,828                     207,828
  Accumulated deferred income taxes                         72,847                      72,847
  Interest accrued                                         195,445                     195,445
  Dividends declared                                        12,194                      12,194
  Nuclear refueling reserve                                 22,627                      22,627
  Obligations under capital leases                         151,140                     151,140
  Reserve for rate refund                                    8,855                       8,855
  Other                                                    224,412                     224,412
                                                       -----------                 -----------
          Total                                          2,100,098                   2,100,098
                                                       -----------                 ----------- 
Deferred Credits:                                                                             
  Accumulated deferred income taxes                      3,777,644                   3,777,644
  Accumulated deferred investment                                                             
    tax credits                                            612,701                     612,701
  Other                                                    950,615                     950,615
                                                       -----------                 -----------
          Total                                          5,340,960                   5,340,960
                                                       -----------                 -----------
          TOTAL                                        $22,265,930                 $22,265,930
                                                       ===========                 ===========
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                    (Unaudited)
                                                                            
                                                             Adjustments to Reflect
                                                             Transactions Proposed
                                                       Before      In Present     After
                                                    Transaction      Filing    Transaction
                                                                 (In Thousands)
                                                                                    
<S>                                                  <C>                        <C>          
Operating Revenues:                                                                 
  Electric                                           $6,121,141                 $6,121,141
  Natural gas                                           103,992                    103,992
  Steam Products                                         49,295                     49,295
                                                     ----------                 ----------
       Total                                          6,274,428                  6,274,428
                                                     ----------                 ----------
Operating Expenses:                                                                       
  Operation and maintenance:                                                              
     Fuel and fuel-related expenses                                                       
        and gas purchased for resale                  1,395,889                  1,395,889
     Purchased power                                    356,596                    356,596
     Nuclear refueling outage expenses                   84,972                     84,972
     Other operation and maintenance                  1,468,851                  1,468,851
  Depreciation, amortization and decommissioning        690,841                    690,841
  Taxes other than income taxes                         299,926                    299,926
  Income taxes                                          349,528                    349,528
  Amortization of rate deferrals                        408,087                    408,087
                                                     ----------                 ----------
        Total                                         5,054,690                  5,054,690
                                                     ----------                 ----------                                     
Operating Income                                      1,219,738                  1,219,738
                                                     ----------                 ----------                                     
Other Income (Deductions):                                                                
  Allowance for equity funds used                                                         
   during construction                                    9,629                      9,629
  Miscellaneous - net                                   (20,947)                   (20,947)
  Income taxes                                           13,346                     13,346
                                                     ----------                 ----------
        Total                                             2,028                      2,028
                                                     ----------                 ----------
Interest Charges:                                                                         
  Interest on long-term debt                            633,851                    633,851
  Other interest - net                                   33,749                     33,749
  Allowance for borrowed funds used                                                       
   during construction                                   (8,368)                    (8,368)
  Preferred dividend requirements                        77,969                     77,969
                                                     ----------                 ----------
        Total                                           737,201                    737,201
                                                     ----------                 ----------                                     
Income before the Cumulative Effect                                                       
  of Accounting Changes                                 484,565                    484,565
                                                                                          
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes                                                   
  (net of income taxes)                                  35,415                     35,415
                                                     ----------                 ----------                                     
Net Income                                             $519,980                   $519,980
                                                     ==========                 ==========      

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                                     
                                                     
                                                         Adjustments to Reflect
                                                         Transactions Proposed
                                                  Before      In Present     After
                                               Transaction      Filing    Transaction
                                                                 (In Thousands)
                                                                                     
<S>                                             <C>                        <C>   
Retained Earnings - January 1, 1995             $2,223,739                 $2,223,739
Add                                                                                  
  Net Income                                       519,980                    519,980
                                                ----------                 ----------
               Total                             2,743,719                  2,743,719
                                                ----------                 ----------
                                                                                     
  Deduct:                                                                            
   Dividends declared on common stock              409,801                    409,801
   Capital stock and other expenses                 (1,661)                    (1,661)
                                                ----------                 ----------
               Total                               408,140                    408,140
                                                ----------                 ----------
                                                                                     
Retained Earnings - December 31, 1995           $2,335,579                 $2,335,579
                                                ==========                 ==========

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                                                       EXHIBIT H

                    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                           before the
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
Release No. 35-_______/ File No. 70-________

___________________________________
        In the Matter of           :
                                   :
       ENTERGY POWER, INC.         :
       ENTERGY CORPORATION         :
                                   :
                                   :
___________________________________:


NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECLARATION CONCERNING PAYMENTS OUT OF CAPITAL
OR UNEARNED SURPLUS

     Entergy Corporation ("Entergy"), 639 Loyola Avenue, New
Orleans, Louisiana 70113, a registered holding company, and
Entergy Power, Inc. ("EPI"), 900 South Shackleford Road, Little
Rock, Arkansas 72211, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entergy, have
filed a declaration pursuant to Section 12(c) of the Act and
Rules 46, 53 and 54 thereunder.

     EPI has cash and cash equivalents far in excess of its
capital needs for the foreseeable future.  Accordingly, EPI
proposes to make payments to Entergy out of EPI's capital or
unearned surplus in an aggregate amount up to $55,000,000 from
time to time during the period through December 31, 1998.

     The declaration and any amendments thereto are available for
the public inspection through the Commission's Office of Public
Reference.  Interested persons wishing to comment or request a
hearing should submit their views in writing no later than
[___________, 1996], to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and
serve a copy on the declarants at the addresses specified above.
Proof of service (by affidavit or, in case of an attorney at law,
be certificate) should be filed with the request.  Any request
for a hearing shall identify specifically the issues of fact or
law that are disputed.  A person who so requests will be notified
of any hearing, if ordered, and will receive a copy of any notice
or order issued in this matter.  After said date, the
declaration, as filed or as it may be amended, may be permitted
to become effective.

     For the Commission, by the Office of Public Utility
Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.


                              [NAME OF SECRETARY]
                              [Secretary]


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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<SUBSIDIARY>
   <NUMBER> 023
   <NAME> ENTERGY POWER, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1995
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                      145,203                 145,203
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                          0                       0
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                          78,866                  23,866
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                           773                     773
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 224,842                 169,842
<COMMON>                                            55                      55
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                      249,950                 194,950
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                           (77,772)                (77,772)
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>                 172,233                 117,223
                                0                       0
                                          0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                                 0                       0
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                                   0                       0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                            0                       0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                       0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                        0                       0
                            0                       0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                          0                       0
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                     0                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>                  52,609                  52,609
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                  224,842                 169,842
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                       64,115                  64,115
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                           (6,729)                 (6,729)
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                      76,611                  76,611
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                      69,882                  69,882
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                        (5,767)                 (5,767)
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                               1,092                   1,092
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                   4,675                   4,675
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                         5,992                   5,992
<NET-INCOME>                                  (10,667)                (10,667)
                          0                       0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                        0                       0
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                             0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                            0                       0
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                               0                       0
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
        

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<SUBSIDIARY>
   <NUMBER> 016
   <NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1995
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                       0
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                  6,354,264               6,299,267
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                         148,205                 203,205
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                        47,381                  47,381
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               6,549,853               6,549,853
<COMMON>                                         2,300                   2,300
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                    4,201,483               4,201,483
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                          2,335,579               2,225,579
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               6,471,720               6,471,720
                                0                       0
                                          0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                                 0                       0
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                                   0                       0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                            0                       0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                       0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                        0                       0
                            0                       0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                          0                       0
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                     0                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>                  78,133                  78,133
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                6,549,853               6,549,853
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                      569,785                 569,785
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                           (5,383)                 (5,383)
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                      55,188                  55,188
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                      49,805                  49,805
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                        519,980                 519,980
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                       0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   519,980                 519,980
                          0                       0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                        0                       0
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                       408,140                 408,140
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                            0                       0
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                               0                       0
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
        


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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<SUBSIDIARY>
   <NUMBER> 017
   <NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES (CONSOLIDATED)
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1995
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                   15,820,791              15,820,791
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                    712,335                 712,335
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                       2,315,240               2,315,240
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                     3,417,564               3,417,564
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              22,265,930              22,265,930
<COMMON>                                         2,300                   2,300
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                    4,201,483               4,201,483
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                          2,335,579               2,335,579
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               6,471,720               6,471,720
                          253,460                 253,460
                                    550,955                 550,955
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                         6,777,124               6,777,124
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                              45,667                  45,667
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                            0                       0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                       0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                  558,650                 558,650
                            0                       0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                    303,664                 303,664
<LEASES-CURRENT>                               151,140                 151,140
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>               7,153,550               7,153,550
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>               22,265,930              22,265,930
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                    6,274,428               6,274,428
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                           349,528                 349,528
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                   4,705,162               4,705,162
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                   5,054,690               5,054,690
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                      1,219,738               1,219,738
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                              37,443                  37,443
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>               1,257,181               1,257,181
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                       737,201                 737,201
<NET-INCOME>                                   519,980                 519,980
                          0                       0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                  519,980                 519,980
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                       408,140                 408,140
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                            0                       0
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                               0                       0
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
        

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