35-CERT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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In the Matter of                  *
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ENTERGY CORPORATION,              * CERTIFICATE
ENTERGY ENTERPRISES, INC., et al. * PURSUANT TO RULE 24
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File No. 70-9123                  *
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(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, as amended (Act), as modified by the application-declaration, as amended, in the above referenced file and the related orders dated June 22, 1999 (June 1999 Order), August 21, 2000 (the August 2000 Order), December 20, 2002 (the December 2002 Order), and September 19, 2005 (the September 2005 Order) this is to certify that the following transactions were carried out during the three (3) months ended September 30, 2005 (the quarter) by Entergy Corporation's Non-utility Companies¹ (Non-Reg Companies), pursuant to the authorization of the SEC. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate, unless otherwise defined, have the meanings set forth in the June 1999 Order, the August 2000 Order, the December 2002 Order, and/or the September 2005 Order.

Authorized Transactions

Pursuant to the June 1999 Order, the August 2000 Order, the December 2002 Order or the September 2005 Order, as applicable, (a) the Non-Reg Companies are authorized to conduct development activities with respect to various investment opportunities for Entergy Corporation (Entergy), (b) the Non-Reg Companies are authorized to provide various consulting services to other Non-Reg Companies and to non-associates, including to market to non-associates the Entergy System's expertise and capabilities in energy-related areas, and to market to non-associates intellectual property developed or acquired by System companies, (c) the Non-Reg Companies are authorized to provide various management, administrative and support services to associate companies, excluding certain associate companies (Excepted Companies)², (d) Entergy is authorized to create O&M Subs to provide various operations and maintenance services to non-associate or associate companies, (e) Entergy is authorized to create one or more New Subsidiaries, (f) the Non-Reg Companies are authorized to issue Other Securities of any type to Entergy, to other Non-Reg Companies or to third parties, (g) the Non-Reg Companies are authorized to pay dividends to their immediate parent companies from capital accounts or other unearned surplus, and (h) Entergy and the Non-Reg Companies are authorized to provide guarantees or other forms of credit support (Guarantees) to or for the benefit of Non-Reg Companies through February 8, 2006, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3 billion at any one time outstanding (including any Guarantees previously issued and outstanding under the August 2000 Order.)

During the quarter, Entergy and the Non-Reg Companies participated in the following authorized transactions:

I. Administrative, Consulting, Management, and Other Services to Associate Companies

During the quarter, Entergy Enterprises Inc. (Enterprises) provided certain management, consulting, project development and other support services, at cost, to its associate companies, Entergy Power, Inc., Entergy Technology Holding Company, Entergy Technology Company, Entergy Thermal, LLC, Entergy International Holdings LTD, Entergy Power Gas Operations Corporation, Entergy Power Gas Holdings Corporation, Entergy Power International Holdings Corporation, Entergy Global, LLC, Entergy Resources, Inc., Entergy UK Enterprises Limited, Entergy Operations Services, Inc., Entergy Procurement Exchange Holding Corporation, Entergy Solutions Management Services LLC, Entergy Commerce, Inc., Entergy International LTD LLC, Entergy Power Operations U.S., Inc., Entergy Nuclear, Inc., Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Entergy Nuclear Generation Company, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC, Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC, TLG Services, Inc., Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC, Entergy Nuclear Finance Holding, Inc., Entergy Solutions Ltd., Entergy Retail Texas, Inc., Entergy Solutions District Cooling LP, Entergy Ventures Holding Company, Inc., EK Holding III, LLC, EWO Wind II, LLC, Entergy Nuclear Nebraska, LLC, Entergy Nuclear Fuels Company, Entergy Nuclear Holding Company #1, EWO Marketing, L.P., Entergy Power E & C Holdings, LLC, Entergy Power Development Corporation, Entergy Asset Management Inc., Entergy Power RS LLC, Warren Power, LLC, EN Services, L.P., and Entergy Power Generation, LLC. Enterprises' billings to all such associate companies included direct costs incurred plus, to the extent applicable, an indirect loading based upon the appropriate authorized billing method.

Enterprises billed Entergy Power, Inc., at cost, $363 for consulting and other support services related to the marketing of capacity and energy to third parties at wholesale, preparation of contracts and regulatory filings, oversight of plant operations and maintenance by plant operators, and procurement of transmission services. In regard to Entergy International Holdings LTD ($4,644), Entergy Power Gas Operations Corporation ($6,959), Entergy Power Gas Holdings Corporation ($4,810), EWO Marketing, L.P. ($137,117), Entergy Power International Holdings Corporation ($278,073), Entergy Technology Holding Company ($25,392), Entergy Technology Company ($373,824), Entergy Thermal, LLC ($60,484), Entergy Resources, Inc. ($53,624), Entergy International LTD. LLC ($341,137), Entergy Global, LLC ($38,748), Entergy UK Enterprises Limited ($23,805), Entergy Operations Services, Inc. ($116,778), Entergy Procurement Exchange Holding Corporation ($10,220), Entergy Solutions Management Services LLC ($132), Entergy Solutions Ltd. ($1,441,278), Entergy Retail Texas, Inc. ($220), Entergy Solutions District Cooling LP ($168,884), Entergy Ventures Holding Company, Inc. ($1,388), EK Holding III, LLC ($3,802), EWO Wind II, LLC ($39,656), Entergy Commerce, Inc. ($7,235), Entergy Power Operations U.S., Inc. ($1,000,504), Entergy Power E & C Holdings, LLC ($15,272), Entergy Nuclear Generation Company ($1,411,060), Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC ($1,495,259), Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC ($1,398,421), Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC ($1,584,212), TLG Services, Inc. ($197,401), Entergy Nuclear, Inc. ($1,327,090) Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC ($1,176,899), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ($57), Entergy Nuclear Finance Holding, Inc. ($3,145), Entergy Nuclear Nebraska, LLC ($193,785), Entergy Nuclear Fuels Company ($5,948), Entergy Nuclear Holding Company #1 ($12,922), Entergy Power Development Corporation ($377,485), Entergy Asset Management, Inc. ($913,474), Entergy Power RS LLC ($108,692), Warren Power, LLC ($50,721), EN Services, L.P. ($79,978), and Entergy Power Generation, LLC ($321,783), the services rendered by Enterprises primarily consisted of management oversight, administrative services, support services, and/or project development and were also billed on an "at cost" basis.

During the quarter, Entergy Solutions Management Services LLC provided management/administrative and consulting services to Entergy Solutions Ltd., Entergy Solutions District Cooling LP, and Entergy Thermal, LLC. The amounts billed, at cost, to such companies for such services during this quarter were $3,359,820, $99,712, and $131,630, respectively.

During the quarter, Entergy Power RS LLC provided management and administrative services to RS Cogen, LLC, a 50% owned 'qualifying facility'. The amount billed for such services was $69,027, consisting of market-based fees and reimbursable expenses.

During the quarter, EWO Wind II, LLC provided administrative services to Top Deer Wind Ventures, LLC ("Top Deer"), a 50% owned EWG, on behalf of Top Deer and its subsidiary companies. The amount billed for such services, determined on a negotiated fee basis, was $65,000.

During the quarter, Enterprises provided administrative services to Entergy-Koch, LP, a 50% owned new subsidiary. The amount billed for such services, determined on a negotiated fee basis, was $36,000.

II. Consulting Services Provided to Non-Associate Companies

Enterprises, under contract with a hydroelectric partnership, continues to provide an array of technical services/support and maintenance for a hydroelectric transmission line. Certain Entergy Services, Inc. personnel are providing the services. Enterprises is paid a fixed annual fee plus market based rates for performing maintenance on the transmission line owned by the partnership. The partnership was charged $15,819 for services rendered during the quarter.

During the quarter, no other Consulting Services subject to reporting in this Certificate were provided by Non-Reg Companies to non-associate companies.

III.  Loans (other than Exempt Loans under Rule 52(b)) Made by Entergy to Non-Reg Companies, or Between Non-Reg Companies

During the quarter, no Loans subject to reporting in this Certificate were made by Entergy to Non-Reg Companies or between Non-Reg Companies.

IV.  Other Securities Issuances by Non-Reg Companies

During the quarter, no Other Securities issuances subject to reporting in this Certificate were made by Non-Reg Companies.

V.  Formation and Capitalization of New Subsidiaries and O&M Subs

During the quarter, Entergy did not form or initially capitalize any New Subsidiary or O&M Sub.

VI. Nature and Extent of O&M Services Provided

During the quarter, Entergy Nuclear, Inc. provided decommissioning management services to a large non-associate nuclear operating utility in the Northeast and other services to non-associate companies related to the operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of nuclear electric generation facilities. The total amount billed for all such services was $56,921,consisting of market-based fees, incentive fees and reimbursable expenses. Also during the quarter, Entergy Nuclear, Inc. billed, at cost, Entergy Nuclear Generation Company $300,162, Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC $519,235, and Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC $214,306 for license renewal management services. In addition, during the quarter, Entergy Nuclear, Inc. billed TLG Services, Inc., at cost, $241,178 for O&M Services, including professional advice and technical support primarily related to the decommissioning of nuclear electric generating facilities.

During the quarter, Entergy Nuclear Nebraska, LLC provided management services to a large non-associate nuclear operating utility. The total amount billed for such services during the quarter has been reported separately under a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 104 (b).

During the quarter, Entergy Nuclear Fuels Company billed, at cost, Entergy Nuclear Generation Company ($3,628), Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC ($3,628), Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC ($3,628), Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC ($3,628), and Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC ($3,628) for O&M Services related to the procurement of nuclear fuel and fuel services for the nuclear power plants owned by these companies.

During the quarter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. billed, at cost, Entergy Nuclear, Inc. ($1,468,340), TLG Services, Inc. ($315,002), Entergy Nuclear Nebraska, LLC ($57,287), Entergy Nuclear Generation Company ($20,585,860), Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC ($26,907,800), Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC ($23,995,385), Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC ($22,787,579), and Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC ($17,984,786) for O&M Services, including professional advice and technical support related to the operation, maintenance or decommissioning of nuclear electric generating facilities.

In addition, during the quarter, Entergy Operations Services, Inc. provided power project related O&M Services to several non-associate customers, including professional advice, technical expertise and maintenance services. Specifically, Entergy Operations Services, Inc.'s services to non-associate customers included performing preventive maintenance on substations; providing O&M consulting services; and providing project management, engineering, ground testing, procurement and construction services on transmission and substation facilities. The total amounts billed for all such services during the quarter were $3,784,445 consisting, in each case, of market-based fees and reimbursable expenses. Also during the quarter, Entergy Operations Services, Inc. provided high voltage preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, capital expansions and power uprate support for Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC. The amount billed, at cost, for such services was $372,514.

During the quarter, Entergy Power Operations U.S., Inc. provided O&M Services to Warren Power, LLC, an exempt wholesale generator, relating to long-term operations and maintenance, and administrative support of its electric generating facilities. For such services Warren Power, LLC was billed at cost in the amount of $176,820. In addition, Entergy Power Operations U.S., Inc. provided O&M Services to Entergy Power Ventures, L.P., an exempt wholesale generator, and to a non-affiliate electric cooperative, consisting of administrative support for certain electric generating facilities that are co-owned by such companies (the 'Co-owned Facilities'). For such services, Entergy Power Ventures, L.P. and the non-affiliate electric cooperatives (collectively, the 'Co-Owners') were billed through EN Services, L.P., as agent for the Co-Owners, a market based management fee plus reimbursable costs of $541,421 and $232,037, respectively.

During the quarter, EN Services, L.P. provided O&M Services to the Co-Owners relating to the operation of the Co-owned Facilities. For such services the Co-owners were billed a market based management fee plus reimbursable costs of $3,282,196 and $2,110,923, respectively.

Entergy represents that no Excepted Company has subsidized the operations of any Non-Reg Company and that the rendering of O&M Services by O&M Subs is in compliance with the applicable rules, regulations and orders of the SEC and has not adversely affected the services provided by any Excepted Company to its customers.

VII. Payment of Dividends By Certain Non-Reg Companies

During the quarter, the following companies made distributions out of capital or unearned surplus to their respective parent companies: Entergy Retail Louisiana LLC-A ($6,700,000) to Entergy Retail Holding Company; Entergy Solutions Ltd. ($40,000) to Entergy Retail Texas, Inc.; Entergy Solutions Ltd. ($3,960,000) to Entergy Retail Holding Company; Entergy Solutions Management Services LLC ($6,700,000) to Entergy Retail Louisiana LLC-A; Entergy Retail Texas, Inc. ($140,000) to Entergy Retail Holding Company; Entergy Power E & C Holdings, LLC ($89,350) to Entergy Corporation; During the quarter, no other dividends or distributions subject to reporting in this Certificate were paid by Non-Reg Companies.

VIII. Reorganizations

The Entergy Non-Reg Companies' organizational structure as of September 30, 2005 (including any reorganizations or changes from the organization structure in effect as of 6/30/05) is included in Exhibit 1.

IX. Outstanding Guarantees Issued by Entergy or by Non-Reg Companies

As of the end of the quarter, the total outstanding amount of Guarantees issued pursuant to the September 2005 Order by Entergy or by Non-Reg Companies (to the extent reportable herein) to or for the benefit of Non-Reg Companies was $2,195,308,098.

X. New Subsidiary Issuances of Securities to Nonaffiliates

As of September 30, 2005, no New Subsidiary had any outstanding securities issued to a nonaffiliate for the purpose of financing investments in Non-Reg Companies.

Entergy Corporation represents that (i) the financial statements of Entergy Corporation are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and (ii) it maintains sufficient internal controls to enable it to monitor the creation and use of any New Subsidiary.

XI. Financial Statements

Unaudited Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries' Consolidated Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 are included in Exhibit 2.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Undersigned Company has caused this certificate to be executed on this 28th day of November 2005.

ENTERGY CORPORATION

/s/Steven C. McNeal               
   Steven C. McNeal
   Vice President and Treasurer

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1  Non-utility Companies  are defined in the December 2002 Order as "exempt wholesale generators" ("EWGs"), "foreign utility companies" ("FUCOs"), "exempt telecommunications companies" ("ETCs"), "O&M Subs", "Authorized Subsidiary Companies", "New Subsidiaries" and "Energy-related Companies".

2  The Excepted Companies are Entergy's retail operating companies (Entergy Arkansas Inc., Entergy Louisiana Inc., Entergy Mississippi Inc., Entergy New Orleans Inc. and Entergy Gulf States Inc.), System Energy Resources, Inc., System Fuels, Inc., Entergy Operations, Inc., Entergy Services, Inc., and any other subsidiaries that Entergy may create whose activities and operations are primarily related to the domestic sale of electric energy at retail or at wholesale to affiliates or the provision of goods or services thereto.

EX-99

EX-99

	Exhibit 2 Page 1 of 3
ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
As of September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	$96,591
Temporary cash investments - at cost,
which approximates market	501,440
Total cash and cash equivalents	598,031
Other temporary investments	-
Notes receivable	63,243
Accounts receivable:
Customer	950,158
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(20,428)
Other	384,340
Accrued unbilled revenues	530,140
Total receivables	1,844,210
Deferred fuel costs	553,521
Accumulated deferred income taxes	-
Fuel inventory - at average cost	133,477
Materials and supplies - at average cost	593,569
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs	135,971
Prepayments and other	153,136
TOTAL	4,075,158
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Investment in affiliates - at equity	337,874
Decommissioning trust funds	2,571,109
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)	223,015
Other	77,928
TOTAL	3,209,926
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	28,860,133
Property under capital lease	726,568
Natural gas	85,247
Construction work in progress	1,495,789
Nuclear fuel under capital lease	293,801
Nuclear fuel	346,719
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	31,808,257
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	12,901,568
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET	18,906,689
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS
Regulatory assets:
SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net	788,282
Other regulatory assets	1,672,604
Long-term receivables	26,841
Goodwill	377,172
Other	910,070
TOTAL	3,774,969
TOTAL ASSETS	$29,966,742
	Exhibit 2 Page 2 of 3
ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
As of September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt	$100,286
Notes payable	40,041
Accounts payable	1,812,601
Customer deposits	221,470
Taxes accrued	228,770
Accumulated deferred income taxes	103,731
Nuclear refueling outage costs	10,817
Interest accrued	154,952
Obligations under capital leases	134,989
Other	407,884
TOTAL	3,215,541
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	5,092,319
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	381,118
Obligations under capital leases	195,297
Other regulatory liabilities	438,805
Decommissioning and retirement cost liabilities	1,864,164
Transition to competition	79,101
Regulatory reserves	17,444
Accumulated provisions	564,243
Long-term debt	8,380,766
Preferred stock with sinking fund	13,950
Other	1,518,930
TOTAL	18,546,137
Commitments and Contingencies
Preferred stock without sinking fund	346,466
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000
shares; issued 248,174,087 shares in 2005 and in 2004	2,482
Paid-in capital	4,839,810
Retained earnings	5,450,218
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(265,877)
Less - treasury stock, at cost (40,753,133 shares in 2005)	2,168,035
TOTAL	7,858,598
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$29,966,742

	Exhibit 2 Page 3 of 3
ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Domestic electric		$6,236,949
Natural gas		51,729
Competitive businesses		1,660,929
TOTAL		7,949,607
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and
gas purchased for resale		1,525,652
Purchased power		2,260,102
Nuclear refueling outage expenses		120,393
Other operation and maintenance		1,585,969
Decommissioning		108,580
Taxes other than income taxes		290,237
Depreciation and amortization		638,817
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net		(44,814)
TOTAL		6,484,936
OPERATING INCOME		1,464,671
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		29,414
Interest and dividend income		116,005
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates		22,012
Miscellaneous - net		4,144
TOTAL		171,575
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES
Interest on long-term debt		324,149
Other interest - net		44,457
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction		(19,790)
TOTAL		348,816
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		1,287,430
Income taxes		460,115
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME		827,315
Preferred dividend requirements and other		19,217
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO
COMMON STOCK		$808,098