Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Summary Of The Borrowings Outstanding And Capacity Available Under The Facility

Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of March 31, 2017.

Capacity	Borrowings	Letters of Credit	Capacity Available
(In Millions)
$3,500	$225	$6	$3,269

Credit Facilities

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2017	Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
Entergy Arkansas	April 2017	$20 million (b)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Arkansas	August 2021	$150 million (c)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Louisiana	August 2021	$350 million (d)	2.23%	$—	$3.4 million
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$37.5 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$35 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$20 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$10 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2018	$25 million (f)	2.46%	$—	$0.8 million
Entergy Texas	August 2021	$150 million (g)	2.48%	$—	$4.7 million

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2017 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas renewed its credit facility through April 2018.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(e) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.

(f) The credit facility allows Entergy New Orleans to issue letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]

Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2017:

Company	Amount of Uncommitted Facility	Letter of Credit Fee	Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas	$25 million	0.70%	$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana	$125 million	0.70%	$15.8 million
Entergy Mississippi	$40 million	0.70%	$7.1 million
Entergy New Orleans	$15 million	1.00%	$1.0 million
Entergy Texas	$50 million	0.70%	$27.6 million

(a) As of March 31 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized	Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$250	$31
Entergy Louisiana	$450	$—
Entergy Mississippi	$175	$12
Entergy New Orleans	$100	$—
Entergy Texas	$200	$29
System Energy	$200	$—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

To finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel, the nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
		(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	May 2019	$80	2.34%	$52.3 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	May 2019	$105	1.98%	$18.8
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	May 2019	$85	2.25%	$72.5 (b)
System Energy VIE	May 2019	$120	2.28%	$110.7 (b)

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

(b) Commercial paper, classified as a current liability.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.65% Series L due July 2021	$90 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.17% Series M due December 2023	$40 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.92% Series H due February 2021	$40 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.22% Series I due December 2023	$20 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,260,913		$14,435,145
Entergy Arkansas		$2,830,478		$2,676,887
Entergy Louisiana		$5,775,355		$5,987,581
Entergy Mississippi		$1,121,139		$1,109,658
Entergy New Orleans		$449,134		$465,593
Entergy Texas		$1,484,583		$1,575,584
System Energy		$501,215		$483,464

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,832,555		$14,815,535
Entergy Arkansas		$2,829,785		$2,623,910
Entergy Louisiana		$5,812,791		$5,929,488
Entergy Mississippi		$1,120,916		$1,086,203
Entergy New Orleans		$448,994		$455,459
Entergy Texas		$1,508,407		$1,600,156
System Energy		$551,132		$529,520

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $57 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

Entergy Arkansas [Member]

Credit Facilities

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2017	Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
Entergy Arkansas	April 2017	$20 million (b)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Arkansas	August 2021	$150 million (c)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Louisiana	August 2021	$350 million (d)	2.23%	$—	$3.4 million
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$37.5 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$35 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$20 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$10 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2018	$25 million (f)	2.46%	$—	$0.8 million
Entergy Texas	August 2021	$150 million (g)	2.48%	$—	$4.7 million

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2017 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas renewed its credit facility through April 2018.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(e) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.

(f) The credit facility allows Entergy New Orleans to issue letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]

Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2017:

Company	Amount of Uncommitted Facility	Letter of Credit Fee	Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas	$25 million	0.70%	$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana	$125 million	0.70%	$15.8 million
Entergy Mississippi	$40 million	0.70%	$7.1 million
Entergy New Orleans	$15 million	1.00%	$1.0 million
Entergy Texas	$50 million	0.70%	$27.6 million

(a) As of March 31 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized	Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$250	$31
Entergy Louisiana	$450	$—
Entergy Mississippi	$175	$12
Entergy New Orleans	$100	$—
Entergy Texas	$200	$29
System Energy	$200	$—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

To finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel, the nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
		(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	May 2019	$80	2.34%	$52.3 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	May 2019	$105	1.98%	$18.8
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	May 2019	$85	2.25%	$72.5 (b)
System Energy VIE	May 2019	$120	2.28%	$110.7 (b)

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

(b) Commercial paper, classified as a current liability.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.65% Series L due July 2021	$90 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.17% Series M due December 2023	$40 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.92% Series H due February 2021	$40 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.22% Series I due December 2023	$20 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,260,913		$14,435,145
Entergy Arkansas		$2,830,478		$2,676,887
Entergy Louisiana		$5,775,355		$5,987,581
Entergy Mississippi		$1,121,139		$1,109,658
Entergy New Orleans		$449,134		$465,593
Entergy Texas		$1,484,583		$1,575,584
System Energy		$501,215		$483,464

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,832,555		$14,815,535
Entergy Arkansas		$2,829,785		$2,623,910
Entergy Louisiana		$5,812,791		$5,929,488
Entergy Mississippi		$1,120,916		$1,086,203
Entergy New Orleans		$448,994		$455,459
Entergy Texas		$1,508,407		$1,600,156
System Energy		$551,132		$529,520

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $57 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Credit Facilities

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2017	Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
Entergy Arkansas	April 2017	$20 million (b)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Arkansas	August 2021	$150 million (c)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Louisiana	August 2021	$350 million (d)	2.23%	$—	$3.4 million
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$37.5 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$35 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$20 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$10 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2018	$25 million (f)	2.46%	$—	$0.8 million
Entergy Texas	August 2021	$150 million (g)	2.48%	$—	$4.7 million

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2017 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas renewed its credit facility through April 2018.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(e) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.

(f) The credit facility allows Entergy New Orleans to issue letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]

Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2017:

Company	Amount of Uncommitted Facility	Letter of Credit Fee	Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas	$25 million	0.70%	$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana	$125 million	0.70%	$15.8 million
Entergy Mississippi	$40 million	0.70%	$7.1 million
Entergy New Orleans	$15 million	1.00%	$1.0 million
Entergy Texas	$50 million	0.70%	$27.6 million

(a) As of March 31 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized	Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$250	$31
Entergy Louisiana	$450	$—
Entergy Mississippi	$175	$12
Entergy New Orleans	$100	$—
Entergy Texas	$200	$29
System Energy	$200	$—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

To finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel, the nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
		(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	May 2019	$80	2.34%	$52.3 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	May 2019	$105	1.98%	$18.8
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	May 2019	$85	2.25%	$72.5 (b)
System Energy VIE	May 2019	$120	2.28%	$110.7 (b)

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

(b) Commercial paper, classified as a current liability.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.65% Series L due July 2021	$90 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.17% Series M due December 2023	$40 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.92% Series H due February 2021	$40 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.22% Series I due December 2023	$20 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,260,913		$14,435,145
Entergy Arkansas		$2,830,478		$2,676,887
Entergy Louisiana		$5,775,355		$5,987,581
Entergy Mississippi		$1,121,139		$1,109,658
Entergy New Orleans		$449,134		$465,593
Entergy Texas		$1,484,583		$1,575,584
System Energy		$501,215		$483,464

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,832,555		$14,815,535
Entergy Arkansas		$2,829,785		$2,623,910
Entergy Louisiana		$5,812,791		$5,929,488
Entergy Mississippi		$1,120,916		$1,086,203
Entergy New Orleans		$448,994		$455,459
Entergy Texas		$1,508,407		$1,600,156
System Energy		$551,132		$529,520

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $57 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

Entergy Mississippi [Member]

Credit Facilities

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2017	Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
Entergy Arkansas	April 2017	$20 million (b)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Arkansas	August 2021	$150 million (c)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Louisiana	August 2021	$350 million (d)	2.23%	$—	$3.4 million
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$37.5 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$35 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$20 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$10 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2018	$25 million (f)	2.46%	$—	$0.8 million
Entergy Texas	August 2021	$150 million (g)	2.48%	$—	$4.7 million

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2017 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas renewed its credit facility through April 2018.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(e) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.

(f) The credit facility allows Entergy New Orleans to issue letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]

Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2017:

Company	Amount of Uncommitted Facility	Letter of Credit Fee	Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas	$25 million	0.70%	$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana	$125 million	0.70%	$15.8 million
Entergy Mississippi	$40 million	0.70%	$7.1 million
Entergy New Orleans	$15 million	1.00%	$1.0 million
Entergy Texas	$50 million	0.70%	$27.6 million

(a) As of March 31 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized	Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$250	$31
Entergy Louisiana	$450	$—
Entergy Mississippi	$175	$12
Entergy New Orleans	$100	$—
Entergy Texas	$200	$29
System Energy	$200	$—

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,260,913		$14,435,145
Entergy Arkansas		$2,830,478		$2,676,887
Entergy Louisiana		$5,775,355		$5,987,581
Entergy Mississippi		$1,121,139		$1,109,658
Entergy New Orleans		$449,134		$465,593
Entergy Texas		$1,484,583		$1,575,584
System Energy		$501,215		$483,464

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,832,555		$14,815,535
Entergy Arkansas		$2,829,785		$2,623,910
Entergy Louisiana		$5,812,791		$5,929,488
Entergy Mississippi		$1,120,916		$1,086,203
Entergy New Orleans		$448,994		$455,459
Entergy Texas		$1,508,407		$1,600,156
System Energy		$551,132		$529,520

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $57 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

Entergy New Orleans [Member]

Credit Facilities

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2017	Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
Entergy Arkansas	April 2017	$20 million (b)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Arkansas	August 2021	$150 million (c)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Louisiana	August 2021	$350 million (d)	2.23%	$—	$3.4 million
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$37.5 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$35 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$20 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$10 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2018	$25 million (f)	2.46%	$—	$0.8 million
Entergy Texas	August 2021	$150 million (g)	2.48%	$—	$4.7 million

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2017 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas renewed its credit facility through April 2018.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(e) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.

(f) The credit facility allows Entergy New Orleans to issue letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]

Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2017:

Company	Amount of Uncommitted Facility	Letter of Credit Fee	Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas	$25 million	0.70%	$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana	$125 million	0.70%	$15.8 million
Entergy Mississippi	$40 million	0.70%	$7.1 million
Entergy New Orleans	$15 million	1.00%	$1.0 million
Entergy Texas	$50 million	0.70%	$27.6 million

(a) As of March 31 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized	Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$250	$31
Entergy Louisiana	$450	$—
Entergy Mississippi	$175	$12
Entergy New Orleans	$100	$—
Entergy Texas	$200	$29
System Energy	$200	$—

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,260,913		$14,435,145
Entergy Arkansas		$2,830,478		$2,676,887
Entergy Louisiana		$5,775,355		$5,987,581
Entergy Mississippi		$1,121,139		$1,109,658
Entergy New Orleans		$449,134		$465,593
Entergy Texas		$1,484,583		$1,575,584
System Energy		$501,215		$483,464

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,832,555		$14,815,535
Entergy Arkansas		$2,829,785		$2,623,910
Entergy Louisiana		$5,812,791		$5,929,488
Entergy Mississippi		$1,120,916		$1,086,203
Entergy New Orleans		$448,994		$455,459
Entergy Texas		$1,508,407		$1,600,156
System Energy		$551,132		$529,520

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $57 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

Entergy Texas [Member]

Credit Facilities

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2017	Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
Entergy Arkansas	April 2017	$20 million (b)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Arkansas	August 2021	$150 million (c)	2.23%	$—	$—
Entergy Louisiana	August 2021	$350 million (d)	2.23%	$—	$3.4 million
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$37.5 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$35 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$20 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2017	$10 million (e)	2.48%	$—	$—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2018	$25 million (f)	2.46%	$—	$0.8 million
Entergy Texas	August 2021	$150 million (g)	2.48%	$—	$4.7 million

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2017 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas renewed its credit facility through April 2018.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(e) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.

(f) The credit facility allows Entergy New Orleans to issue letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

(g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]

Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2017:

Company	Amount of Uncommitted Facility	Letter of Credit Fee	Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas	$25 million	0.70%	$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana	$125 million	0.70%	$15.8 million
Entergy Mississippi	$40 million	0.70%	$7.1 million
Entergy New Orleans	$15 million	1.00%	$1.0 million
Entergy Texas	$50 million	0.70%	$27.6 million

(a) As of March 31 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized	Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$250	$31
Entergy Louisiana	$450	$—
Entergy Mississippi	$175	$12
Entergy New Orleans	$100	$—
Entergy Texas	$200	$29
System Energy	$200	$—

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,260,913		$14,435,145
Entergy Arkansas		$2,830,478		$2,676,887
Entergy Louisiana		$5,775,355		$5,987,581
Entergy Mississippi		$1,121,139		$1,109,658
Entergy New Orleans		$449,134		$465,593
Entergy Texas		$1,484,583		$1,575,584
System Energy		$501,215		$483,464

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,832,555		$14,815,535
Entergy Arkansas		$2,829,785		$2,623,910
Entergy Louisiana		$5,812,791		$5,929,488
Entergy Mississippi		$1,120,916		$1,086,203
Entergy New Orleans		$448,994		$455,459
Entergy Texas		$1,508,407		$1,600,156
System Energy		$551,132		$529,520

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $57 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

System Energy [Member]

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized	Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$250	$31
Entergy Louisiana	$450	$—
Entergy Mississippi	$175	$12
Entergy New Orleans	$100	$—
Entergy Texas	$200	$29
System Energy	$200	$—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

To finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel, the nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2017
		(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	May 2019	$80	2.34%	$52.3 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	May 2019	$105	1.98%	$18.8
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	May 2019	$85	2.25%	$72.5 (b)
System Energy VIE	May 2019	$120	2.28%	$110.7 (b)

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

(b) Commercial paper, classified as a current liability.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.65% Series L due July 2021	$90 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.17% Series M due December 2023	$40 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.92% Series H due February 2021	$40 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE	3.22% Series I due December 2023	$20 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,260,913		$14,435,145
Entergy Arkansas		$2,830,478		$2,676,887
Entergy Louisiana		$5,775,355		$5,987,581
Entergy Mississippi		$1,121,139		$1,109,658
Entergy New Orleans		$449,134		$465,593
Entergy Texas		$1,484,583		$1,575,584
System Energy		$501,215		$483,464

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Book Value of Long-Term Debt		Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
	(In Thousands)
Entergy		$14,832,555		$14,815,535
Entergy Arkansas		$2,829,785		$2,623,910
Entergy Louisiana		$5,812,791		$5,929,488
Entergy Mississippi		$1,120,916		$1,086,203
Entergy New Orleans		$448,994		$455,459
Entergy Texas		$1,508,407		$1,600,156
System Energy		$551,132		$529,520

(a) The values exclude lease obligations of $57 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.

(b) Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.