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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Entergy
New Orleans, Inc. financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

<CIK> 0000071508
<NAME> ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.

   <NUMBER> 017
   <NAME> ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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