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Risk Management And Fair Values (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Inputs Liabilities Quantitative Information
The following table sets forth a description of the types of transactions classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and significant unobservable inputs to each which cause that classification, as of December 31, 2019:
Transaction Type
 
Fair Value as of December 31, 2019
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Range from Average %
 
Effect on Fair Value
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
Power contracts - electricity swaps
 
$118
 
Unit contingent discount
 
+/- 4.75%
 
$11

Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Business
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other (current portion)
 
$92
 
($1)
 
$91
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options

Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
 
$17
 
$—
 
$17
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$1
 
($1)
 
$—
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other (current portion)
 
$11
 
($1)
 
$10
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
 
$1
 
$—
 
$1
 
Utility
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$10
 
$—
 
$10
 
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$2
 
($2)
 
$—
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$5
 
$—
 
$5
 
Utility
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion)
 
$2
 
$—
 
$2
 
Utility

The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Business
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other (current portion)
 
$32
 
($32)
 
$—
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
 
$7
 
($7)
 
$—
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$54
 
($33)
 
$21
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion)
 
$20
 
($7)
 
$13
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other (current portion)
 
$4
 
($2)
 
$2
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
 
$1
 
$—
 
$1
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
 
$2
 
$—
 
$2
 
Utility
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$16
 
($1)
 
$15
 
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$1
 
($1)
 
$—
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$1
 
$—
 
$1
 
Utility


(a)
Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)
Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)
Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries’ Consolidated Balance Sheet
(d)
Excludes cash collateral in the amount of $11 million posted and $1 million held as of December 31, 2019 and $19 million posted as of December 31, 2018. Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $98 million held as of December 31, 2019 and $4 million posted as of December 31, 2018.
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges On Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income
 
Income Statement location
 
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income (a)
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
(In Millions)
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
$232
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
$97
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
($40)
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
($68)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
$44
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
$109


(a)
Before taxes of $20 million, ($14) million, and $38 million, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively

Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Income Statement location
 
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
2019
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)
($13)
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power expense
(b)
$94
Electricity swaps and options (c)
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
$12
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)
$8
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power expense
(b)
$131
Electricity swaps and options (c)
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
$8
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)
($31)
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power expense
(b)
$139


(a)
Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)
Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(c)
There were no gains (losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income from electricity swaps and options.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, Entergy’s assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$391

 

$—

 

$—

 

$391

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
905

 

 

 
905

Debt securities
 
1,139

 
1,824

 

 
2,963

Common trusts (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,536

Power contracts
 

 

 
118

 
118

Securitization recovery trust account
 
47

 

 

 
47

Escrow accounts
 
459

 

 

 
459

Gas hedge contracts
 

 
1

 

 
1

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
10

 
10

 
 

$2,941

 

$1,825

 

$128

 

$7,430

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$5

 

$2

 

$—

 

$7





2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$424

 

$—

 

$—

 

$424

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
1,686

 

 

 
1,686

Debt securities
 
1,259

 
1,625

 

 
2,884

Common trusts (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,350

Power contracts
 

 

 
3

 
3

Securitization recovery trust account
 
51

 

 

 
51

Escrow accounts
 
403

 

 

 
403

Gas hedge contracts
 

 
2

 

 
2

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
15

 
15

 
 

$3,823

 

$1,627

 

$18

 

$7,818

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power contracts
 

$—

 

$—

 

$34

 

$34

Gas hedge contracts
 
1

 

 

 
1

 
 

$1

 

$—

 

$34

 

$35



(a)
The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are invested to approximate the returns of major market indices.  Fixed income securities are held in various governmental and corporate securities.  See Note 16 to the financial statements for additional information on the investment portfolios.
(b)
Common trust funds are not publicly quoted and are valued by the fund administrators using net asset value as a practical expedient. Accordingly, these funds are not assigned a level in the fair value table. The fund administrator of these investments allows daily trading at the net asset value and trades settle at a later date.
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017:
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
Power Contracts
Financial transmission rights
 
Power Contracts
Financial transmission rights
 
Power Contracts
Financial transmission rights
 
(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,

($31
)

$15

 

($65
)

$21

 

$5


$21

Total gains (losses) for the period (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
12


 
2

(1
)
 
(3
)
1

Included in other comprehensive income
232


 
(40
)

 
44


Included as a regulatory liability/asset

54

 

80

 

76

Issuances of financial transmission rights

35

 

46

 

62

Settlements
(95
)
(94
)
 
72

(131
)
 
(111
)
(139
)
Balance as of December 31,

$118


$10

 

($31
)

$15

 

($65
)

$21



(a)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period is ($9.2) million, ($3.5) million, and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
 
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
($0.1)
 
$3.3
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.5
 
$—
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
($0.1)
 
$0.9
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.4
 
$—
 
$2.4
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.3
 
$—
 
$2.3
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.2
 
$—
 
$0.2
 
Entergy New Orleans



Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$1.6
 
$—
 
$1.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.6
 
($0.2)
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$8.4
 
($0.1)
 
$8.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.3
 
$—
 
$1.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$1.1
 
$—
 
$1.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.1
 
$—
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
($1.4)
 
($0.5)
 
Entergy Texas

(a)
Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)
Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)
Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)
As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. As of December 31, 2018, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi and $4.1 million for Entergy Texas.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$46.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$6.8
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$2.7
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$15.7
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.4
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$3.2
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$25.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$72.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$26.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$13.8
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
($6.0)
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($25.4)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.3)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$41.7
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$45.8
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$18.9
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$9.1
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)
Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an
offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)
Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.

Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy Arkansas
2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 

$0.6

 

$—

 

$—

 

$0.6

Debt securities
 
108.7

 
304.1

 

 
412.8

Common trusts (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
687.9

Securitization recovery trust account
 
4.0

 

 

 
4.0

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
3.3

 
3.3

 
 

$113.3

 

$304.1

 

$3.3

 

$1,108.6


2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 

$4.0

 

$—

 

$—

 

$4.0

Debt securities
 
94.8

 
286.5

 

 
381.3

Common trusts (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
526.7

Securitization recovery trust account
 
4.7

 

 

 
4.7

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
3.4

 
3.4

 
 

$103.5

 

$286.5

 

$3.4

 

$920.1



Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Mississippi

Entergy New Orleans

Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 











Balance as of January 1, 2019

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6

 
18.7

 
3.9

 
2.7

 
0.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
12.6

 
24.2

 
1.5

 
(1.0
)
 
17.0

Settlements
(22.3
)
 
(46.7
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(15.7
)
Balance as of December 31, 2019

$3.3

 

$4.5

 

$0.8

 

$0.3

 

$0.9



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2018.
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2018

$3.0

 

$10.2

 

$2.1

 

$2.2

 

$3.4

Issuances of financial transmission rights
11.8

 
20.0

 
4.5

 
3.7

 
6.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
13.9

 
50.8

 
21.9

 
9.2

 
(16.0
)
Settlements
(25.3
)
 
(72.7
)
 
(26.3
)
 
(13.8
)
 
6.0

Balance as of December 31, 2018

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)

Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
 
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
($0.1)
 
$3.3
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.5
 
$—
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
($0.1)
 
$0.9
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.4
 
$—
 
$2.4
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.3
 
$—
 
$2.3
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.2
 
$—
 
$0.2
 
Entergy New Orleans



Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$1.6
 
$—
 
$1.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.6
 
($0.2)
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$8.4
 
($0.1)
 
$8.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.3
 
$—
 
$1.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$1.1
 
$—
 
$1.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.1
 
$—
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
($1.4)
 
($0.5)
 
Entergy Texas

(a)
Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)
Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)
Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)
As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. As of December 31, 2018, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi and $4.1 million for Entergy Texas.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$46.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$6.8
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$2.7
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$15.7
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.4
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$3.2
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$25.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$72.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$26.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$13.8
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
($6.0)
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($25.4)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.3)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$41.7
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$45.8
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$18.9
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$9.1
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)
Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an
offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)
Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis

Entergy Louisiana
2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$1.5

 

$—

 

$—

 

$1.5

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
4.3

 

 

 
4.3

Debt securities
 
180.8

 
420.7

 

 
601.5

Common trusts (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
958.0

Escrow accounts
 
295.9

 

 

 
295.9

Securitization recovery trust account
 
3.7

 

 

 
3.7

Gas hedge contracts
 

 
0.8

 

 
0.8

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
4.5

 
4.5

 
 

$486.2

 

$421.5

 

$4.5

 

$1,870.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$2.4

 

$2.2

 

$—

 

$4.6


2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$43.1

 

$—

 

$—

 

$43.1

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
13.3

 

 

 
13.3

Debt securities
 
162.0

 
370.9

 

 
532.9

Common trusts (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
738.8

Escrow accounts
 
289.5

 

 

 
289.5

Securitization recovery trust account
 
3.6

 

 

 
3.6

Gas hedge contracts
 

 
1.9

 

 
1.9

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
8.3

 
8.3

 
 

$511.5

 

$372.8

 

$8.3

 

$1,631.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$0.7

 

$0.4

 

$—

 

$1.1



Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Mississippi

Entergy New Orleans

Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 











Balance as of January 1, 2019

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6

 
18.7

 
3.9

 
2.7

 
0.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
12.6

 
24.2

 
1.5

 
(1.0
)
 
17.0

Settlements
(22.3
)
 
(46.7
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(15.7
)
Balance as of December 31, 2019

$3.3

 

$4.5

 

$0.8

 

$0.3

 

$0.9



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2018.
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2018

$3.0

 

$10.2

 

$2.1

 

$2.2

 

$3.4

Issuances of financial transmission rights
11.8

 
20.0

 
4.5

 
3.7

 
6.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
13.9

 
50.8

 
21.9

 
9.2

 
(16.0
)
Settlements
(25.3
)
 
(72.7
)
 
(26.3
)
 
(13.8
)
 
6.0

Balance as of December 31, 2018

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)

Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
 
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
($0.1)
 
$3.3
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.5
 
$—
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
($0.1)
 
$0.9
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.4
 
$—
 
$2.4
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.3
 
$—
 
$2.3
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.2
 
$—
 
$0.2
 
Entergy New Orleans



Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$1.6
 
$—
 
$1.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.6
 
($0.2)
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$8.4
 
($0.1)
 
$8.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.3
 
$—
 
$1.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$1.1
 
$—
 
$1.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.1
 
$—
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
($1.4)
 
($0.5)
 
Entergy Texas

(a)
Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)
Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)
Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)
As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. As of December 31, 2018, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi and $4.1 million for Entergy Texas.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$46.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$6.8
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$2.7
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$15.7
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.4
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$3.2
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$25.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$72.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$26.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$13.8
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
($6.0)
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($25.4)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.3)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$41.7
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$45.8
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$18.9
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$9.1
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)
Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an
offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)
Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy Mississippi
2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$51.6

 

$—

 

$—

 

$51.6

Escrow accounts
 
80.2

 

 

 
80.2

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
0.8

 
0.8

 
 

$131.8

 

$—

 

$0.8

 

$132.6

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$2.3

 

$—

 

$—

 

$2.3


2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$36.9

 

$—

 

$—

 

$36.9

Escrow accounts
 
32.4

 

 

 
32.4

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
2.2

 
2.2

 
 

$69.3

 

$—

 

$2.2

 

$71.5



Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Mississippi

Entergy New Orleans

Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 











Balance as of January 1, 2019

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6

 
18.7

 
3.9

 
2.7

 
0.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
12.6

 
24.2

 
1.5

 
(1.0
)
 
17.0

Settlements
(22.3
)
 
(46.7
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(15.7
)
Balance as of December 31, 2019

$3.3

 

$4.5

 

$0.8

 

$0.3

 

$0.9



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2018.
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2018

$3.0

 

$10.2

 

$2.1

 

$2.2

 

$3.4

Issuances of financial transmission rights
11.8

 
20.0

 
4.5

 
3.7

 
6.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
13.9

 
50.8

 
21.9

 
9.2

 
(16.0
)
Settlements
(25.3
)
 
(72.7
)
 
(26.3
)
 
(13.8
)
 
6.0

Balance as of December 31, 2018

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)

Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
 
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
($0.1)
 
$3.3
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.5
 
$—
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
($0.1)
 
$0.9
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.4
 
$—
 
$2.4
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.3
 
$—
 
$2.3
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.2
 
$—
 
$0.2
 
Entergy New Orleans



Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$1.6
 
$—
 
$1.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.6
 
($0.2)
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$8.4
 
($0.1)
 
$8.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.3
 
$—
 
$1.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$1.1
 
$—
 
$1.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.1
 
$—
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
($1.4)
 
($0.5)
 
Entergy Texas

(a)
Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)
Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)
Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)
As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. As of December 31, 2018, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi and $4.1 million for Entergy Texas.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$46.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$6.8
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$2.7
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$15.7
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.4
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$3.2
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$25.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$72.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$26.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$13.8
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
($6.0)
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($25.4)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.3)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$41.7
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$45.8
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$18.9
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$9.1
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)
Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an
offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)
Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy New Orleans
2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$6.0

 

$—

 

$—

 

$6.0

Securitization recovery trust account
 
2.0

 

 

 
2.0

Escrow accounts
 
82.6

 

 

 
82.6

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
 

$90.6

 

$—

 

$0.3

 

$90.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$0.2

 

$—

 

$—

 

$0.2


2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$19.7

 

$—

 

$—

 

$19.7

Securitization recovery trust account
 
2.2

 

 

 
2.2

Escrow accounts
 
80.9

 

 

 
80.9

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
1.3

 
1.3

 
 

$102.8

 

$—

 

$1.3

 

$104.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$0.1

 

$—

 

$—

 

$0.1



Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Mississippi

Entergy New Orleans

Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 











Balance as of January 1, 2019

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6

 
18.7

 
3.9

 
2.7

 
0.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
12.6

 
24.2

 
1.5

 
(1.0
)
 
17.0

Settlements
(22.3
)
 
(46.7
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(15.7
)
Balance as of December 31, 2019

$3.3

 

$4.5

 

$0.8

 

$0.3

 

$0.9



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2018.
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2018

$3.0

 

$10.2

 

$2.1

 

$2.2

 

$3.4

Issuances of financial transmission rights
11.8

 
20.0

 
4.5

 
3.7

 
6.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
13.9

 
50.8

 
21.9

 
9.2

 
(16.0
)
Settlements
(25.3
)
 
(72.7
)
 
(26.3
)
 
(13.8
)
 
6.0

Balance as of December 31, 2018

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)

Entergy Texas [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
 
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
($0.1)
 
$3.3
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.5
 
$—
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
($0.1)
 
$0.9
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.4
 
$—
 
$2.4
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.3
 
$—
 
$2.3
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.2
 
$—
 
$0.2
 
Entergy New Orleans



Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Gross Fair Value (a)
 
Offsetting Position (b)
 
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.3
 
$—
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
$1.6
 
$—
 
$1.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.6
 
($0.2)
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$8.4
 
($0.1)
 
$8.3
 
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.2
 
$—
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.3
 
$—
 
$1.3
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities
 
$1.1
 
$—
 
$1.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.1
 
$—
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
($1.4)
 
($0.5)
 
Entergy Texas

(a)
Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)
Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)
Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets
(d)
As of December 31, 2019, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. As of December 31, 2018, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi and $4.1 million for Entergy Texas.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.3)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($7.7)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$46.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$6.8
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$2.7
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$15.7
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps and options
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.4
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$3.2
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.2
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$25.3
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$72.7
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$26.3
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$13.8
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
($6.0)
(b)
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($25.4)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($5.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.3)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$41.7
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$45.8
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$18.9
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$9.1
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
 
Purchased power
 
$22.3
(b)
Entergy Texas

(a)
Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps and options are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an
offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps and options are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)
Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.

Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Entergy Texas
2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$12.9

 

$—

 

$—

 

$12.9

Securitization recovery trust account
 
37.7

 

 

 
37.7

Financial transmission rights
 

 

 
0.9

 
0.9

 
 

$50.6

 

$—

 

$0.9

 

$51.5


2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitization recovery trust account
 

$40.2

 

$—

 

$—

 

$40.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial transmission rights
 

$—

 

$—

 

$0.5

 

$0.5



Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Mississippi

Entergy New Orleans

Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 











Balance as of January 1, 2019

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)
Issuances of financial transmission rights
9.6

 
18.7

 
3.9

 
2.7

 
0.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
12.6

 
24.2

 
1.5

 
(1.0
)
 
17.0

Settlements
(22.3
)
 
(46.7
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(15.7
)
Balance as of December 31, 2019

$3.3

 

$4.5

 

$0.8

 

$0.3

 

$0.9



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2018.
 
Entergy Arkansas
 
Entergy Louisiana
 
Entergy Mississippi
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
Entergy Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2018

$3.0

 

$10.2

 

$2.1

 

$2.2

 

$3.4

Issuances of financial transmission rights
11.8

 
20.0

 
4.5

 
3.7

 
6.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
13.9

 
50.8

 
21.9

 
9.2

 
(16.0
)
Settlements
(25.3
)
 
(72.7
)
 
(26.3
)
 
(13.8
)
 
6.0

Balance as of December 31, 2018

$3.4

 

$8.3

 

$2.2

 

$1.3

 

($0.5
)

System Energy [Member]  
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
System Energy
2019
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$68.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$68.4

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
13.3

 

 

 
13.3

Debt securities
 
176.3

 
209.9

 

 
386.2

Common trusts (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
654.6

 
 

$258.0

 

$209.9

 

$—

 

$1,122.5


2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$95.6

 

$—

 

$—

 

$95.6

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
4.4

 

 

 
4.4

Debt securities
 
224.5

 
139.7

 

 
364.2

Common trusts (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
500.9

 
 

$324.5

 

$139.7

 

$—

 

$965.1