. in september 2009 , entergy gulf states louisiana and entergy louisiana and the louisiana utilities restoration corporation ( lurc ) , an instrumentality of the state of louisiana , filed with the lpsc an application requesting that the lpsc grant financing orders authorizing the financing of entergy gulf states louisiana 2019s and entergy louisiana 2019s storm costs , storm reserves , and issuance costs pursuant to act 55 of the louisiana regular session of 2007 ( act 55 financings )