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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Summary Of The Borrowings Outstanding And Capacity Available Under The Facility Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of March 31, 2020.
Capacity
 
Borrowings
 
Letters
of Credit
 
Capacity
Available
(In Millions)
$3,500
 
$922
 
$6
 
$2,572

Credit Facilities
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
March 31, 2020
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2021
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
September 2024
 
$350 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$37.5 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$35 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$10 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2021
 
$25 million (c)
 
2.26%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$1.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the estimated interest rate as of March 31, 2020 that would have been applied 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 includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against a portion of the borrowing capacity of the facility as follows: $5 million for Entergy Arkansas; $15 million for Entergy Louisiana; $10 million for Entergy New Orleans; and $30 million for Entergy Texas.
(d)
Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option.

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of
March 31, 2020 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$25.6 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$64 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
1.00%
 
$1 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$10.4 million


(a)
As of March 31, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings The following were the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2020 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$19
Entergy New Orleans
$150
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$—
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 have commercial paper programs in place. Following is a summary as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
 
Amount
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
 
 

 
(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 
September 2021
 
$80
 
2.59%
 
$43.8
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
 
September 2021
 
$105
 
2.69%
 
$58.4
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
 
September 2021
 
$105
 
2.69%
 
$33.3
System Energy VIE
 
September 2021
 
$120
 
2.59%
 
$88.3


(a)
Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances, if any, 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.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities
The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that were included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Description
 
Amount
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
 
3.38% Series R due August 2020
 
$70 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
 
3.42% Series J due April 2021
 
$100 million


Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$19,458,543

 

$20,426,604

Entergy Arkansas

$3,655,723

 

$3,831,058

Entergy Louisiana

$7,923,381

 

$8,496,243

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,156

 

$1,692,495

Entergy New Orleans

$680,188

 

$652,690

Entergy Texas

$2,091,130

 

$2,239,980

System Energy

$604,925

 

$615,747



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$17,873,655

 

$19,059,950

Entergy Arkansas

$3,517,208

 

$3,747,914

Entergy Louisiana

$7,303,669

 

$7,961,168

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,129

 

$1,709,505

Entergy New Orleans

$560,906

 

$523,846

Entergy Texas

$1,922,956

 

$2,090,215

System Energy

$548,107

 

$565,209



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Credit Facilities
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
March 31, 2020
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2021
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
September 2024
 
$350 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$37.5 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$35 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$10 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2021
 
$25 million (c)
 
2.26%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$1.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the estimated interest rate as of March 31, 2020 that would have been applied 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 includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against a portion of the borrowing capacity of the facility as follows: $5 million for Entergy Arkansas; $15 million for Entergy Louisiana; $10 million for Entergy New Orleans; and $30 million for Entergy Texas.
(d)
Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option.

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of
March 31, 2020 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$25.6 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$64 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
1.00%
 
$1 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$10.4 million


(a)
As of March 31, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings The following were the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2020 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$19
Entergy New Orleans
$150
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$—
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 have commercial paper programs in place. Following is a summary as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
 
Amount
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
 
 

 
(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 
September 2021
 
$80
 
2.59%
 
$43.8
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
 
September 2021
 
$105
 
2.69%
 
$58.4
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
 
September 2021
 
$105
 
2.69%
 
$33.3
System Energy VIE
 
September 2021
 
$120
 
2.59%
 
$88.3


(a)
Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances, if any, 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.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities
The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that were included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Description
 
Amount
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
 
3.38% Series R due August 2020
 
$70 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
 
3.42% Series J due April 2021
 
$100 million


Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$19,458,543

 

$20,426,604

Entergy Arkansas

$3,655,723

 

$3,831,058

Entergy Louisiana

$7,923,381

 

$8,496,243

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,156

 

$1,692,495

Entergy New Orleans

$680,188

 

$652,690

Entergy Texas

$2,091,130

 

$2,239,980

System Energy

$604,925

 

$615,747



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$17,873,655

 

$19,059,950

Entergy Arkansas

$3,517,208

 

$3,747,914

Entergy Louisiana

$7,303,669

 

$7,961,168

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,129

 

$1,709,505

Entergy New Orleans

$560,906

 

$523,846

Entergy Texas

$1,922,956

 

$2,090,215

System Energy

$548,107

 

$565,209



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Credit Facilities
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
March 31, 2020
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2021
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
September 2024
 
$350 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$37.5 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$35 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$10 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2021
 
$25 million (c)
 
2.26%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$1.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the estimated interest rate as of March 31, 2020 that would have been applied 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 includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against a portion of the borrowing capacity of the facility as follows: $5 million for Entergy Arkansas; $15 million for Entergy Louisiana; $10 million for Entergy New Orleans; and $30 million for Entergy Texas.
(d)
Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option.

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of
March 31, 2020 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$25.6 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$64 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
1.00%
 
$1 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$10.4 million


(a)
As of March 31, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings The following were the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2020 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$19
Entergy New Orleans
$150
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$—
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 have commercial paper programs in place. Following is a summary as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
 
Amount
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
 
 

 
(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 
September 2021
 
$80
 
2.59%
 
$43.8
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
 
September 2021
 
$105
 
2.69%
 
$58.4
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
 
September 2021
 
$105
 
2.69%
 
$33.3
System Energy VIE
 
September 2021
 
$120
 
2.59%
 
$88.3


(a)
Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances, if any, 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.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities
The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that were included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Description
 
Amount
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
 
3.38% Series R due August 2020
 
$70 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
 
3.42% Series J due April 2021
 
$100 million


Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$19,458,543

 

$20,426,604

Entergy Arkansas

$3,655,723

 

$3,831,058

Entergy Louisiana

$7,923,381

 

$8,496,243

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,156

 

$1,692,495

Entergy New Orleans

$680,188

 

$652,690

Entergy Texas

$2,091,130

 

$2,239,980

System Energy

$604,925

 

$615,747



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$17,873,655

 

$19,059,950

Entergy Arkansas

$3,517,208

 

$3,747,914

Entergy Louisiana

$7,303,669

 

$7,961,168

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,129

 

$1,709,505

Entergy New Orleans

$560,906

 

$523,846

Entergy Texas

$1,922,956

 

$2,090,215

System Energy

$548,107

 

$565,209



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Credit Facilities
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
March 31, 2020
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2021
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
September 2024
 
$350 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$37.5 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$35 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$10 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2021
 
$25 million (c)
 
2.26%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$1.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the estimated interest rate as of March 31, 2020 that would have been applied 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 includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against a portion of the borrowing capacity of the facility as follows: $5 million for Entergy Arkansas; $15 million for Entergy Louisiana; $10 million for Entergy New Orleans; and $30 million for Entergy Texas.
(d)
Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option.

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of
March 31, 2020 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$25.6 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$64 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
1.00%
 
$1 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$10.4 million


(a)
As of March 31, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings The following were the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2020 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$19
Entergy New Orleans
$150
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$—
System Energy
$200
 
$—

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$19,458,543

 

$20,426,604

Entergy Arkansas

$3,655,723

 

$3,831,058

Entergy Louisiana

$7,923,381

 

$8,496,243

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,156

 

$1,692,495

Entergy New Orleans

$680,188

 

$652,690

Entergy Texas

$2,091,130

 

$2,239,980

System Energy

$604,925

 

$615,747



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$17,873,655

 

$19,059,950

Entergy Arkansas

$3,517,208

 

$3,747,914

Entergy Louisiana

$7,303,669

 

$7,961,168

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,129

 

$1,709,505

Entergy New Orleans

$560,906

 

$523,846

Entergy Texas

$1,922,956

 

$2,090,215

System Energy

$548,107

 

$565,209



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Credit Facilities
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
March 31, 2020
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2021
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
September 2024
 
$350 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$37.5 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$35 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$10 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2021
 
$25 million (c)
 
2.26%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$1.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the estimated interest rate as of March 31, 2020 that would have been applied 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 includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against a portion of the borrowing capacity of the facility as follows: $5 million for Entergy Arkansas; $15 million for Entergy Louisiana; $10 million for Entergy New Orleans; and $30 million for Entergy Texas.
(d)
Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option.

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of
March 31, 2020 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$25.6 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$64 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
1.00%
 
$1 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$10.4 million


(a)
As of March 31, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of financial transmission rights.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings The following were the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2020 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$19
Entergy New Orleans
$150
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$—
System Energy
$200
 
$—

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$19,458,543

 

$20,426,604

Entergy Arkansas

$3,655,723

 

$3,831,058

Entergy Louisiana

$7,923,381

 

$8,496,243

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,156

 

$1,692,495

Entergy New Orleans

$680,188

 

$652,690

Entergy Texas

$2,091,130

 

$2,239,980

System Energy

$604,925

 

$615,747



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$17,873,655

 

$19,059,950

Entergy Arkansas

$3,517,208

 

$3,747,914

Entergy Louisiana

$7,303,669

 

$7,961,168

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,129

 

$1,709,505

Entergy New Orleans

$560,906

 

$523,846

Entergy Texas

$1,922,956

 

$2,090,215

System Energy

$548,107

 

$565,209



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.
Entergy Texas [Member]  
Credit Facilities
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 
Interest Rate (a)
 
Amount Drawn
as of
March 31, 2020
 
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
Entergy Arkansas
 
April 2021
 
$20 million (b)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Arkansas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
 
September 2024
 
$350 million (c)
 
2.11%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$37.5 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$35 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
 
April 2021
 
$10 million (d)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$—
Entergy New Orleans
 
November 2021
 
$25 million (c)
 
2.26%
 
$—
 
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
 
September 2024
 
$150 million (c)
 
2.49%
 
$—
 
$1.3 million

(a)
The interest rate is the estimated interest rate as of March 31, 2020 that would have been applied 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 includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against a portion of the borrowing capacity of the facility as follows: $5 million for Entergy Arkansas; $15 million for Entergy Louisiana; $10 million for Entergy New Orleans; and $30 million for Entergy Texas.
(d)
Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option.

Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 
Letter of Credit Fee
 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of
March 31, 2020 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
 
$25 million
 
0.70%
 
$1 million
Entergy Louisiana
 
$125 million
 
0.70%
 
$25.6 million
Entergy Mississippi
 
$64 million
 
0.70%
 
$1.8 million
Entergy New Orleans
 
$15 million
 
1.00%
 
$1 million
Entergy Texas
 
$50 million
 
0.70%
 
$10.4 million


(a)
As of March 31, 2020, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of financial transmission rights.
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings The following were the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2020 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$19
Entergy New Orleans
$150
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$—
System Energy
$200
 
$—

Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$19,458,543

 

$20,426,604

Entergy Arkansas

$3,655,723

 

$3,831,058

Entergy Louisiana

$7,923,381

 

$8,496,243

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,156

 

$1,692,495

Entergy New Orleans

$680,188

 

$652,690

Entergy Texas

$2,091,130

 

$2,239,980

System Energy

$604,925

 

$615,747



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$17,873,655

 

$19,059,950

Entergy Arkansas

$3,517,208

 

$3,747,914

Entergy Louisiana

$7,303,669

 

$7,961,168

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,129

 

$1,709,505

Entergy New Orleans

$560,906

 

$523,846

Entergy Texas

$1,922,956

 

$2,090,215

System Energy

$548,107

 

$565,209



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.
System Energy [Member]  
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings The following were the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2020 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
 
Authorized
 
Borrowings
 
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
 
$—
Entergy Louisiana
$450
 
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
 
$19
Entergy New Orleans
$150
 
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
 
$—
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 have commercial paper programs in place. Following is a summary as of March 31, 2020:
Company
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
 
Amount
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2020
 
 

 
(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 
September 2021
 
$80
 
2.59%
 
$43.8
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
 
September 2021
 
$105
 
2.69%
 
$58.4
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
 
September 2021
 
$105
 
2.69%
 
$33.3
System Energy VIE
 
September 2021
 
$120
 
2.59%
 
$88.3


(a)
Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances, if any, 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.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities
The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that were included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 as follows:
Company
 
Description
 
Amount
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
 
3.38% Series R due August 2020
 
$70 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
 
3.42% Series J due April 2021
 
$100 million


Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$19,458,543

 

$20,426,604

Entergy Arkansas

$3,655,723

 

$3,831,058

Entergy Louisiana

$7,923,381

 

$8,496,243

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,156

 

$1,692,495

Entergy New Orleans

$680,188

 

$652,690

Entergy Texas

$2,091,130

 

$2,239,980

System Energy

$604,925

 

$615,747



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a)
 
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$17,873,655

 

$19,059,950

Entergy Arkansas

$3,517,208

 

$3,747,914

Entergy Louisiana

$7,303,669

 

$7,961,168

Entergy Mississippi

$1,614,129

 

$1,709,505

Entergy New Orleans

$560,906

 

$523,846

Entergy Texas

$1,922,956

 

$2,090,215

System Energy

$548,107

 

$565,209



(a)
Fair values were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.