35-CERT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

In the Matter of
  ENTERGY CORPORATION File No. 70-9749 (Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935)   CERTIFICATE
PURSUANT TO
RULE 24

This is to certify, pursuant to Rule 24 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, that for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004, the transactions described below, which were proposed by Entergy Corporation (the "Company" or "Entergy") in the Application-Declaration on Form U-1, as amended, in the above referenced File ("Application-Declaration"), have been carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the purposes represented by the Application-Declaration and pursuant to the Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 3, 2001, as amended by the Supplemental Order dated November 25, 2002.

(1) The per share purchase and market prices for each sale of common stock, preferred stock or other forms of preferred or equity linked securities on the date of each sale.	None.
(2) The total number of shares of common stock issued or available for issuance under options granted through the reporting period.	10,235,620 shares of common stock are available for issuance pursuant to the terms of options granted through this period.
(3) The number and price of, and restrictions on, common shares issued in connection with the acquisition of another business.	None.
(4) The principal amount of, and the terms and conditions associated with the issuance of Long-Term Debt.	None.
(5) The principal amount of, and the terms and conditions associated with, the issuance of Short-Term Debt.	None.
(6) The notional amount and principal terms of, and the counter parties to, any Interest Rate Hedge or Anticipatory Hedge entered into during the reporting period.	None.
(7) The name of, and amount invested in, any new Financing Subsidiary.	None.
(8) A list of all Form U-6B-2 filings made during the reporting period, including the date of the filing.	None.
(9) Entergy's consolidated balance sheet and the balance sheet for any company that engaged in a financing transaction during the reporting period, each showing the type and outstanding amount of debt or equity, as the case may be.	Entergy's consolidated balance sheet is incorporated by reference to Entergy's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2004.
(10) A calculation of Entergy's debt to equity ratio for the quarter ending March 31, 2004.	Filed herein as Exhibit 10(a).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this certificate to be executed this
10th day of June, 2004.

ENTERGY CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Steven C. McNeal
	Steven C. McNeal Vice President and Treasurer

EX-99

Entergy Corporation Consolidated (In 000's)
	ETR 03/31/2004
Common Stock	2,482
Paid In Capital	4,792,171
Accum. Other comp. income	6,493
Less Treasury Stk	(518,374)
Retained Earnings	4,605,907
Common Equity	8,888,679
Preferred-w/o sink	334,377
Total Prefered	334,377
Long-Term Debt	7,399,136
Preferred-w sink	18,602
L-T Cap Leases	170,538
Current Cap Leases	160,900
Current L-T debt	528,481
Notes Payable	4,450
Total Debt	8,282,107
Total Cap	17,505,163
Equity	50.8%
Preferred	1.9%
Debt	47.3%
	100.0%