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

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
                                   CERTIFICATE PURSUANT
File No. 70-8071                         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
March  16,  1993,  this  is to certify  that  the  following
transactions were carried out during the twelve months ended
December  31,  1998,  by  Entergy  Arkansas,  Inc.   ("EAI")
pursuant to the authorization of the SEC.

I.   Programs Authorized

      In  1993,  EAI was authorized to (i) finance  for  all
classes of EAI customers the acquisition and installation of
heat  pumps  and other standard electric appliances,  energy
conservation  and  weatherization  materials   and   related
ductwork  and  wiring,  and extended warranties,  electrical
efficiency testing and service plans for such appliances and
materials ("Appliance Activities"), and (ii) finance for EAI
non-residential  customers the acquisition and  installation
of  efficient  electrical equipment and  electrotechnologies
("Equipment Activities").

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, 1998, EAI
participated in these activities as follows:

     Activity 1, Appliance Activities - Financed $0 and
     had  proceeds  of  $10,868.   The  maximum  amount
     extended  to  a single customer was $0.   EAI  had
     outstanding  principal obligations as of  December
     31,  1998, of $114,230.  Expenses charged in  1998
     were $1,266.
     
     Activity  2,  Equipment Activities - EAI  did  not
     finance   for   non-residential   customers    the
     acquisition   and   installation   of    efficient
     electrical   equipment   and   electrotechnologies
     ("Equipment  Activities")  during  the   reporting
     period.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, EAI has caused this certificate to
be executed as of the 8th day of February, 1999.

                          ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.



                      By:      /s/ Nathan E. Langston
                          Nathan E. Langston
                          Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer