Exhibit 24

February 24, 2011

TO:     Theodore H. Bunting, Jr.

 Daniel T. Falstad

Re:Power of Attorney - 2011 Form 10-K

Entergy Corporation, referred to herein as the Company, will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The Company and the undersigned persons, in their respective capacities as directors and/or officers of the Company, as specified in Attachment I, do each hereby make, constitute and appoint Theodore H. Bunting, Jr and Daniel T. Falstad and each of them, their true and lawful Attorneys (with full power of substitution) for each of the undersigned and in his or her name, place and stead to sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the aforementioned Annual Report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto.

Yours very truly,

ENTERGY CORPORATION

By: /s/ J. Wayne Leonard

J. Wayne Leonard

Chairman of the Board, Director

and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Maureen S. Bateman	/s/ Stewart C. Myers
Maureen S. Bateman	Stewart C. Myers
Director	Director
/s/ W. Frank Blount	/s/ James R. Nichols
W. Frank Blount	James R. Nichols
Director	Director
/s/ Gary W. Edwards	/s/ William A. Percy, II
Gary W. Edwards	William A. Percy, II
Director	Director
/s/ Alexis M. Herman	/s/ W. J. Tauzin
Alexis M. Herman	W. J. “Billy” Tauzin
Director	Director
/s/ Donald C. Hintz	/s/ Steven V. Wilkinson
Donald C. Hintz	Steven V. Wilkinson
Director	Director
/s/ J. Wayne Leonard	/s/ Leo P. Denault
J. Wayne Leonard	Leo P. Denault
Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Stuart L. Levenick
Stuart L. Levenick
Director

ATTACHMENT I

Entergy Corporation

Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer – J. Wayne Leonard (principal executive officer)

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – Leo P. Denault (principal financial officer)

Directors – Maureen S. Bateman, W. Frank Blount, Gary W. Edwards, Alexis M. Herman, Donald C. Hintz, J. Wayne Leonard, Stuart L. Levenick, Stewart C. Myers, James R. Nichols, William A. Percy, II,  W. J. “Billy” Tauzin, and Steven V. Wilkinson

February 24, 2011

TO:   Theodore H. Bunting, Jr.

          Daniel T. Falstad

Re:    Power of Attorney - 2011 Form 10-K

Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc. and System Energy Resources, Inc. (collectively referred to herein as the Companies) will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The Companies and the undersigned persons, in their respective capacities as directors and/or officers of the Companies, as specified in Attachment I, do each hereby make, constitute and appoint Theodore H. Bunting, Jr. and Daniel T. Falstad and each of them, their true and lawful Attorneys (with full power of substitution) for each of the undersigned and in his or her name, place and stead to sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the aforementioned Annual Report on Form 10-K and any amendments thereto.

Yours very truly,

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.

ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.

ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.

SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

/s/ William M. Mohl	/s/ Joseph F. Domino
William M. Mohl Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. and Entergy Louisiana, LLC	Joseph F. Domino Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Texas, Inc.
/s/ Haley R. Fisackerly	/s/ Hugh T. McDonald
Haley R. Fisackerly Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc.	Hugh T. McDonald Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
/s/ Charles L. Rice, Jr.	/s/ Leo P. Denault
Charles L. Rice, Jr. Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy New Orleans, Inc.	Leo P. Denault Director of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc.
/s/ John T. Herron	/s/ Mark T. Savoff
John T. Herron Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of System Energy Resources, Inc.	Mark T. Savoff Director of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy Texas, Inc.
/s/ Gary J. Taylor	/s/ Steven C. McNeal
Gary J. Taylor Director of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc. and Entergy Texas, Inc.	Steven C. McNeal Director of System Energy Resources, Inc.
/s/ Roderick K. West	/s/ Wanda C. Curry
Roderick K. West Chairman of the Board and Director of Entergy New Orleans, Inc.	Wanda C. Curry Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - Nuclear Operations of System Energy Resources, Inc.

ATTACHMENT I

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer – Hugh T. McDonald (principal executive officer).

Directors – Hugh T. McDonald, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Gary J. Taylor

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C.

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer – William M. Mohl (principal executive officer).

Directors – William M. Mohl, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Gary J. Taylor

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer – William M. Mohl (principal executive officer).

Directors - William M. Mohl, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Gary J. Taylor

Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer – Haley R. Fisackerly (principal executive officer).

Directors – Haley R. Fisackerly, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Gary J. Taylor

Entergy New Orleans, Inc.

President and Chief Executive Officer – Charles L. Rice, Jr. (principal executive officer).

Directors - Roderick K. West, Charles L. Rice, Jr. and Gary J. Taylor

Entergy Texas, Inc.

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer – Joseph F. Domino (principal executive officer).

Directors – Joseph F. Domino, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff and Gary J. Taylor

System Energy Resources, Inc.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer – John T. Herron (principal executive officer);

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Nuclear Operations – Wanda C. Curry (principal financial officer).

Directors – John T. Herron , Leo P. Denault and Steven C. McNeal