UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                              
        BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              
                      WASHINGTON, D.C.
                              
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In the Matter of

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC.
                                   CERTIFICATE PURSUANT
File No. 70-7915                         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
December  26,  1991, this is to certify that  the  following
transactions were carried out during the twelve months ended
December  31,  1996,  by  Entergy  Louisiana,  Inc.  ("ELI")
pursuant to the authorization of the SEC.

I.   Programs Authorized

      In 1991, ELI was authorized to institute the following
programs:    (A)   "Efficient  Use  of  Energy   Resources,"
involving  (1)  promoting and/or financing  to  or  for  all
classes  of ELI's customers the acquisition and installation
by   a  customer-selected  contractor  of  certain  standard
electric  appliances and energy conservation materials  such
as:  heat pumps, water heaters, and related ductwork, wiring
and/or weatherization improvements as needed to provide  for
operation  of such equipment in a more efficient  and  cost-
effective  manner,  and  (2)  with  respect  to  ELI's  non-
residential  customers, promoting, leasing and/or  financing
the  acquisition and installation of efficient  electricity-
using  equipment  by  a  customer-selected  contractor   and
provision  of  diagnostic services that  enhance  efficiency
("Electrotechnologies"); and (B) "Premium Power,"  involving
diagnostic  services  for  ELI's non-residential  customers'
facilities   to  determine  customers'  power  quality   and
reliability  requirements  and  promoting,  leasing   and/or
financing   to   or  for  ELI's  non-residential   customers
equipment such as transient voltage surge suppressors, power
conditioning and standby power equipment.

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, 1997, ELI
participated in these programs as follows:

     Program  A,  Efficient Use of Energy  Resources  -
     Financed  $0  and  had proceeds of  $21,644.   The
     maximum  amount extended to a single customer  was
     $0.  ELI had outstanding principal obligations  as
     of  December  31,  1997,  of  $175,899.   Expenses
     charged in 1997 were $7,082.
     
     ELI did not lease or finance any Electrotechnology
     equipment   during the reporting period and  there
     were no expenses incurred under this program.

     Program  B, Premium Power - ELI did not  lease  or
     finance  any  Premium Power equipment during  this
     period.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ELI has caused this certificate to
be executed as of the 17th day of February, 1998.

                          ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC.



                      By: /s/ John R. Marshall
                          John R. Marshall
                          Vice President, Consumer and Small Business