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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
June 30, 2017
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2018
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
August 2021
 
$350 million (d)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$4.5 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$37.5 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$35 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$20 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$10 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2018
 
$25 million (f)
 
2.70%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (g)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$13.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 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.
(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.
(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 June 30, 2017:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of June 30, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$36.8 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$40 million
 
0.70%
 
$7.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
0.75%
 
$5.6 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$22.3 million


(a)
As of June 30, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.3 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 June 30, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$14
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$56
Entergy New Orleans
$100
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$39
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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
 
Amount
Outstanding as of
June 30, 2017
 
 

 
(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 
May 2019
 
$80
 
2.39%
 
$31.4 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
 
May 2019
 
$105
 
2.12%
 
$15.5
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
 
May 2019
 
$85
 
2.38%
 
$70.8 (c)
System Energy VIE
 
May 2019
 
$120
 
2.42%
 
$103.2 (d)


(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)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Arkansas VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $14.7 million.
(c)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $34.5 million.
(d)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for System Energy VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $53.2 million.
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$15,010,668

 

$15,239,655

Entergy Arkansas

$3,064,261

 

$2,942,288

Entergy Louisiana

$6,246,015

 

$6,484,470

Entergy Mississippi

$1,121,356

 

$1,137,274

Entergy New Orleans

$444,159

 

$467,094

Entergy Texas

$1,471,091

 

$1,560,208

System Energy

$551,296

 

$482,650


(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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
June 30, 2017
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2018
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
August 2021
 
$350 million (d)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$4.5 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$37.5 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$35 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$20 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$10 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2018
 
$25 million (f)
 
2.70%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (g)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$13.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 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.
(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.
(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 June 30, 2017:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of June 30, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$36.8 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$40 million
 
0.70%
 
$7.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
0.75%
 
$5.6 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$22.3 million


(a)
As of June 30, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.3 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 June 30, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$14
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$56
Entergy New Orleans
$100
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$39
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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
 
Amount
Outstanding as of
June 30, 2017
 
 

 
(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 
May 2019
 
$80
 
2.39%
 
$31.4 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
 
May 2019
 
$105
 
2.12%
 
$15.5
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
 
May 2019
 
$85
 
2.38%
 
$70.8 (c)
System Energy VIE
 
May 2019
 
$120
 
2.42%
 
$103.2 (d)


(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)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Arkansas VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $14.7 million.
(c)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $34.5 million.
(d)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for System Energy VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $53.2 million.

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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$15,010,668

 

$15,239,655

Entergy Arkansas

$3,064,261

 

$2,942,288

Entergy Louisiana

$6,246,015

 

$6,484,470

Entergy Mississippi

$1,121,356

 

$1,137,274

Entergy New Orleans

$444,159

 

$467,094

Entergy Texas

$1,471,091

 

$1,560,208

System Energy

$551,296

 

$482,650


(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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
June 30, 2017
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2018
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
August 2021
 
$350 million (d)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$4.5 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$37.5 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$35 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$20 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$10 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2018
 
$25 million (f)
 
2.70%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (g)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$13.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 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.
(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.
(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 June 30, 2017:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of June 30, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$36.8 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$40 million
 
0.70%
 
$7.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
0.75%
 
$5.6 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$22.3 million


(a)
As of June 30, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.3 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 June 30, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$14
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$56
Entergy New Orleans
$100
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$39
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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
 
Amount
Outstanding as of
June 30, 2017
 
 

 
(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 
May 2019
 
$80
 
2.39%
 
$31.4 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
 
May 2019
 
$105
 
2.12%
 
$15.5
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
 
May 2019
 
$85
 
2.38%
 
$70.8 (c)
System Energy VIE
 
May 2019
 
$120
 
2.42%
 
$103.2 (d)


(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)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Arkansas VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $14.7 million.
(c)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $34.5 million.
(d)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for System Energy VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $53.2 million.

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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$15,010,668

 

$15,239,655

Entergy Arkansas

$3,064,261

 

$2,942,288

Entergy Louisiana

$6,246,015

 

$6,484,470

Entergy Mississippi

$1,121,356

 

$1,137,274

Entergy New Orleans

$444,159

 

$467,094

Entergy Texas

$1,471,091

 

$1,560,208

System Energy

$551,296

 

$482,650


(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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
June 30, 2017
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2018
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
August 2021
 
$350 million (d)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$4.5 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$37.5 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$35 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$20 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$10 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2018
 
$25 million (f)
 
2.70%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (g)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$13.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 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.
(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.
(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 June 30, 2017:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of June 30, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$36.8 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$40 million
 
0.70%
 
$7.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
0.75%
 
$5.6 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$22.3 million


(a)
As of June 30, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.3 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 June 30, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$14
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$56
Entergy New Orleans
$100
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$39
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 June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$15,010,668

 

$15,239,655

Entergy Arkansas

$3,064,261

 

$2,942,288

Entergy Louisiana

$6,246,015

 

$6,484,470

Entergy Mississippi

$1,121,356

 

$1,137,274

Entergy New Orleans

$444,159

 

$467,094

Entergy Texas

$1,471,091

 

$1,560,208

System Energy

$551,296

 

$482,650


(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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
June 30, 2017
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2018
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
August 2021
 
$350 million (d)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$4.5 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$37.5 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$35 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$20 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$10 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2018
 
$25 million (f)
 
2.70%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (g)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$13.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 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.
(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.
(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 June 30, 2017:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of June 30, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$36.8 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$40 million
 
0.70%
 
$7.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
0.75%
 
$5.6 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$22.3 million


(a)
As of June 30, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.3 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 June 30, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$14
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$56
Entergy New Orleans
$100
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$39
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 June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$15,010,668

 

$15,239,655

Entergy Arkansas

$3,064,261

 

$2,942,288

Entergy Louisiana

$6,246,015

 

$6,484,470

Entergy Mississippi

$1,121,356

 

$1,137,274

Entergy New Orleans

$444,159

 

$467,094

Entergy Texas

$1,471,091

 

$1,560,208

System Energy

$551,296

 

$482,650


(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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
June 30, 2017
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2018
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
August 2021
 
$350 million (d)
 
2.48%
 
$—
 
$4.5 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$37.5 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$35 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$20 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
May 2018
 
$10 million (e)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2018
 
$25 million (f)
 
2.70%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
August 2021
 
$150 million (g)
 
2.73%
 
$—
 
$13.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 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.
(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.
(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 June 30, 2017:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of June 30, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$36.8 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$40 million
 
0.70%
 
$7.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
0.75%
 
$5.6 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$22.3 million


(a)
As of June 30, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.3 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 June 30, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$14
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$56
Entergy New Orleans
$100
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$39
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 June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$15,010,668

 

$15,239,655

Entergy Arkansas

$3,064,261

 

$2,942,288

Entergy Louisiana

$6,246,015

 

$6,484,470

Entergy Mississippi

$1,121,356

 

$1,137,274

Entergy New Orleans

$444,159

 

$467,094

Entergy Texas

$1,471,091

 

$1,560,208

System Energy

$551,296

 

$482,650


(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 June 30, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$14
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$56
Entergy New Orleans
$100
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$39
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 June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
 
Amount
Outstanding as of
June 30, 2017
 
 

 
(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 
May 2019
 
$80
 
2.39%
 
$31.4 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
 
May 2019
 
$105
 
2.12%
 
$15.5
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
 
May 2019
 
$85
 
2.38%
 
$70.8 (c)
System Energy VIE
 
May 2019
 
$120
 
2.42%
 
$103.2 (d)


(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)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Arkansas VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $14.7 million.
(c)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $34.5 million.
(d)
Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for System Energy VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $53.2 million.
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$15,010,668

 

$15,239,655

Entergy Arkansas

$3,064,261

 

$2,942,288

Entergy Louisiana

$6,246,015

 

$6,484,470

Entergy Mississippi

$1,121,356

 

$1,137,274

Entergy New Orleans

$444,159

 

$467,094

Entergy Texas

$1,471,091

 

$1,560,208

System Energy

$551,296

 

$482,650


(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.