Entergy Selected to 2008 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Entergy News Release
September 11, 2007

For the sixth consecutive year, Entergy was selected to the exclusive Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index.

Entergy was the only U.S. utility selected to the world index and one of only 16 utilities chosen worldwide - a prestigious distinction. Entergy ranked best in class for occupational safety; environmental policy and environmental management; stakeholder engagement; climate strategy; and talent attraction and retention. They also scored in the top percentile for corporate governance, labor practice indicators and environmental reporting.

The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) monitors the financial, environmental and social performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide, selecting companies based on performance scores that are in the top 10 percent for their sector. Through this distinction, Entergy joins an elite group of 52 U.S. companies selected by the DJSI World, and is one of only 11 utilities selected by the DJSI North America.

"Our designation as a DJSI company is an extremely noble distinction that communicates Entergy's vision of honesty, integrity and sustainability to all our stakeholders," said Entergy Chairman and CEO J. Wayne Leonard. "We adhere to the principles of sustainable growth in all our operations; simultaneously aspiring to deliver top-quartile returns while making a genuine difference in the community. Our recognition on the DJSI for six successive years supports our belief that these principles are working, but our aspirations are large and what is left to be done is significant."

Getting listed on the DJSI is a rigorous process based on a thorough assessment of general and industry-specific criteria. Entergy's continued commitment to environmental and societal programs played significant roles in meeting these criteria.

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