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Long - Term Debt (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 consisted of:
Type of Debt and MaturityWeighted Average Interest Rate December 31, 2022Interest Rate Ranges at December 31,Outstanding at
 December 31,
2022202120222021
    (In Thousands)
Mortgage Bonds     
2022-20262.98%
0.62% - 4.44%
0.62% - 5.59%
$6,058,000 $6,693,000 
2027-20312.84%
1.60%- 4.19%
1.60% - 4.19%
3,515,000 3,515,000 
2032-20413.56%
2.35% - 4.52%
2.35% - 4.52%
2,597,000 2,597,000 
2044-20664.15%
2.65% - 5.50%
2.65% - 5.50%
8,005,000 6,980,000 
Governmental Bonds (a)     
2022-20442.43%
2.00% - 2.50%
2.00% - 2.5%
282,375 332,680 
Securitization Bonds     
2023-20363.57%
2.67% - 3.697%
2.67% - 4.38%
297,363 85,234 
Variable Interest Entities Notes Payable (Note 4)    
2023-20272.18%
1.84% - 3.22%
1.84% - 3.22%
310,000 310,000 
Entergy Corporation Notes     
due July 2022n/a—4.00%— 650,000 
due September 2025n/a0.9%0.9%800,000 800,000 
due September 2026n/a2.95%2.95%750,000 750,000 
due June 2028n/a1.9%1.9%650,000 650,000 
due June 2030n/a2.80%2.80%600,000 600,000 
due June 2031n/a2.40%2.40%650,000 650,000 
due June 2050n/a3.75%3.75%600,000 600,000 
Entergy New Orleans Unsecured Term Loan due May 2023n/a2.5%2.5%70,000 70,000 
Entergy Mississippi Unsecured Term Loan due December 2023n/a4.082%—150,000 — 
System Energy Term Loan due November 2023n/a3.721%—50,000 — 
5 Year Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a2.97%1.60%150,000 165,000 
Entergy Louisiana Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a7.75%1.32%50,000 125,000 
Vermont Yankee Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a3.19%1.67%139,000 139,000 
Entergy Arkansas VIE Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a2.62%1.17%— 4,800 
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a2.17%1.15%13,100 42,700 
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a2.74%1.16%60,800 39,600 
System Energy VIE Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a2.77%1.16%72,600 36,100 
Long-term DOE Obligation (b)———195,044 192,115 
Grand Gulf Sale-Leaseback Obligation n/a——34,297 34,321 
Unamortized Premium and Discount - Net  960 (8,273)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(173,464)(177,904)
Other   5,474 5,528 
Total Long-Term Debt   25,932,549 25,880,901 
Less Amount Due Within One Year  2,309,037 1,039,329 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year $23,623,512 $24,841,572 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt $22,573,837 $27,061,171 
(a)Consists of pollution control revenue bonds and environmental revenue bonds, some of which are secured by collateral mortgage bonds.
(b)Pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, Entergy’s nuclear owner/licensee subsidiaries have contracts with the DOE for spent nuclear fuel disposal service.  The contracts include a one-time fee for generation prior to April 7, 1983.  Entergy Arkansas is the only Entergy company that generated electric power with nuclear fuel prior to that date and includes the one-time fee, plus accrued interest, in long-term debt.
Schedule Of Annual Long-Term Debt Maturities
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022, for the next five years are as follows:
 Amount
 (In Thousands)
2023$2,310,306 
2024$2,176,275 
2025$1,525,640 
2026$2,305,720 
2027$1,129,490 
Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
 20222021
 (In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas  
Mortgage Bonds:  
3.05% Series due June 2023
$250,000 $250,000 
3.7% Series due June 2024
375,000 375,000 
3.5% Series due April 2026
600,000 600,000 
4.00% Series due June 2028
350,000 350,000 
4.95% Series due December 2044
250,000 250,000 
4.20% Series due April 2049
550,000 350,000 
2.65% Series due June 2051
675,000 675,000 
3.35% Series due June 2052
400,000 400,000 
4.875% Series due September 2066
410,000 410,000 
Total mortgage bonds3,860,000 3,660,000 
Variable Interest Entity Notes Payable and Credit Facility (Note 4):  
3.17% Series M due December 2023
40,000 40,000 
1.84% Series N due July 2026
90,000 90,000 
Credit Facility due June 2025, weighted avg rate 2.62%
— 4,800 
Total variable interest entity notes payable and credit facility130,000 134,800 
Other:  
Long-term DOE Obligation (b)195,044 192,115 
Unamortized Premium and Discount – Net12,513 2,776 
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(33,009)(32,803)
Other1,952 1,974 
Total Long-Term Debt4,166,500 3,958,862 
Less Amount Due Within One Year290,000 — 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$3,876,500 $3,958,862 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$3,538,930 $4,176,577 
Schedule Of Annual Long-Term Debt Maturities
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2023$290,000 $1,010,000 $400,000 $171,306 $— $300,000 
2024$375,000 $1,700,000 $100,000 $1,275 $— $— 
2025$— $373,900 $— $79,140 $— $272,600 
2026$690,000 $650,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $570,000 $150,000 $19,490 $150,000 $90,000 
Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
 20222021
 (In Thousands)
Entergy Louisiana  
Mortgage Bonds:  
3.3% Series due December 2022
$— $200,000 
4.05% Series due September 2023
325,000 325,000 
0.62% Series due November 2023
665,000 1,100,000 
5.59% Series due October 2024
300,000 300,000 
0.95% Series due October 2024
1,000,000 1,000,000 
5.40% Series due November 2024
400,000 400,000 
3.78% Series due April 2025
110,000 110,000 
3.78% Series due April 2025
190,000 190,000 
4.44% Series due January 2026
250,000 250,000 
2.40% Series due October 2026
400,000 400,000 
3.12% Series due September 2027
450,000 450,000 
3.25% Series due April 2028
425,000 425,000 
1.60% Series due December 2030
300,000 300,000 
3.05% Series due June 2031
325,000 325,000 
2.35% Series due June 2032
500,000 500,000 
4.0% Series due March 2033
750,000 750,000 
3.10% Series due June 2041
500,000 500,000 
5.0% Series due July 2044
170,000 170,000 
4.95% Series due January 2045
450,000 450,000 
4.20% Series due September 2048
900,000 900,000 
4.20% Series due April 2050
525,000 525,000 
2.90% Series due March 2051
650,000 650,000 
4.75% Series due September 2052
500,000 — 
4.875% Series due September 2066
270,000 270,000 
Total mortgage bonds10,355,000 10,490,000 
Governmental Bonds (a):  
2.00% Series due June 2030, Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (c)
16,200 16,200 
2.50% Series due April 2036, Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (c)
182,480 182,480 
Total governmental bonds198,680 198,680 
Variable Interest Entity Notes Payable and Credit Facilities (Note 4):  
3.22% Series I due December 2023
20,000 20,000 
2.51% Series V due June 2027
70,000 70,000 
Credit Facility due June 2025, weighted avg rate 2.17%
13,100 42,700 
Credit Facility due June 2025, weighted avg rate 2.74%
60,800 39,600 
Total variable interest entity notes payable and credit facilities163,900 172,300 
Other:  
Credit Facility due June 2027, weighted avg rate 7.75%
50,000 125,000 
Unamortized Premium and Discount - Net(8,482)(7,523)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(63,698)(67,665)
Other3,522 3,554 
Total Long-Term Debt10,698,922 10,914,346 
Less Amount Due Within One Year1,010,000 200,000 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$9,688,922 $10,714,346 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$9,444,665 $11,492,650 
Schedule Of Annual Long-Term Debt Maturities
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2023$290,000 $1,010,000 $400,000 $171,306 $— $300,000 
2024$375,000 $1,700,000 $100,000 $1,275 $— $— 
2025$— $373,900 $— $79,140 $— $272,600 
2026$690,000 $650,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $570,000 $150,000 $19,490 $150,000 $90,000 
Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
 20222021
 (In Thousands)
Entergy Mississippi  
Mortgage Bonds:  
3.10% Series due July 2023
$250,000 $250,000 
3.75% Series due July 2024
100,000 100,000 
3.25% Series due December 2027
150,000 150,000 
2.85% Series due June 2028
375,000 375,000 
2.55% Series due December 2033
200,000 200,000 
4.52% Series due December 2038
55,000 55,000 
3.85% Series due June 2049
435,000 435,000 
3.50% Series due June 2051
370,000 370,000 
4.90% Series due October 2066
260,000 260,000 
Total mortgage bonds2,195,000 2,195,000 
Other:  
Unsecured Term Loan due December 2023, weighted avg rate 4.082%
150,000 — 
Unamortized Premium and Discount – Net5,803 5,853 
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(19,707)(20,864)
Total Long-Term Debt2,331,096 2,179,989 
Less Amount Due Within One Year400,000 — 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$1,931,096 $2,179,989 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$1,987,154 $2,346,230 
Schedule Of Annual Long-Term Debt Maturities
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2023$290,000 $1,010,000 $400,000 $171,306 $— $300,000 
2024$375,000 $1,700,000 $100,000 $1,275 $— $— 
2025$— $373,900 $— $79,140 $— $272,600 
2026$690,000 $650,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $570,000 $150,000 $19,490 $150,000 $90,000 
Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
 20222021
 (In Thousands)
Entergy New Orleans  
Mortgage Bonds:  
3.9% Series due July 2023
$100,000 $100,000 
3.0% Series due March 2025
78,000 78,000 
4.0% Series due June 2026
85,000 85,000 
4.19% Series due November 2031
90,000 90,000 
4.51% Series due September 2033
60,000 60,000 
4.51% Series due November 2036
70,000 70,000 
3.75% Series due March 2040
62,000 62,000 
5.0% Series due December 2052
30,000 30,000 
5.50% Series due April 2066
110,000 110,000 
Total mortgage bonds685,000 685,000 
Securitization Bonds:
2.67% Series Senior Secured due June 2027
18,770 30,977 
Total securitization bonds18,770 30,977 
Other:  
2.5% Unsecured Term Loan due May 2023
70,000 70,000 
Payable to associated company due November 20359,585 10,911 
Unamortized Premium and Discount – Net(25)(58)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(7,698)(8,665)
Total Long-Term Debt775,632 788,165 
Less Amount Due Within One Year171,306 1,326 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$604,326 $786,839 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$707,872 $765,538 
Schedule Of Annual Long-Term Debt Maturities
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2023$290,000 $1,010,000 $400,000 $171,306 $— $300,000 
2024$375,000 $1,700,000 $100,000 $1,275 $— $— 
2025$— $373,900 $— $79,140 $— $272,600 
2026$690,000 $650,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $570,000 $150,000 $19,490 $150,000 $90,000 
Entergy Texas [Member]  
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
 20222021
 (In Thousands)
Entergy Texas  
Mortgage Bonds:  
1.50% Series due September 2026
$130,000 $130,000 
3.45% Series due December 2027
150,000 150,000 
4.0% Series due March 2029
300,000 300,000 
1.75% Series due March 2031
600,000 600,000 
4.5% Series due March 2039
400,000 400,000 
5.15% Series due June 2045
250,000 250,000 
3.55% Series due September 2049
475,000 475,000 
5.00% Series due September 2052
325,000 — 
Total mortgage bonds2,630,000 2,305,000 
Securitization Bonds:  
4.38% Series Senior Secured, Series A due November 2023
— 54,257 
3.051% Series Senior Secured, Series A Tranche A-1 due December 2028
87,743 — 
3.697% Series Senior Secured, Series A Tranche A-2 due December 2036
190,850 — 
Total securitization bonds278,593 54,257 
Other:  
Unamortized Premium and Discount - Net11,528 13,556 
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(24,208)(18,665)
Total Long-Term Debt2,895,913 2,354,148 
Less Amount Due Within One Year— — 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$2,895,913 $2,354,148 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$2,485,705 $2,483,995 
Schedule Of Annual Long-Term Debt Maturities
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2023$290,000 $1,010,000 $400,000 $171,306 $— $300,000 
2024$375,000 $1,700,000 $100,000 $1,275 $— $— 
2025$— $373,900 $— $79,140 $— $272,600 
2026$690,000 $650,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $570,000 $150,000 $19,490 $150,000 $90,000 
System Energy [Member]  
Future Minimum Lease Payments Sale Leaseback Transactions
As of December 31, 2022, System Energy, in connection with the Grand Gulf sale and leaseback transactions, had future minimum lease payments that are recorded as long-term debt, as follows, which reflects the effect of the December 2013 renewal:
 Amount
 (In Thousands)
  
2023$17,188 
202417,188 
202517,188 
202617,188 
202717,188 
Years thereafter154,688 
Total240,628 
Less: Amount representing interest206,330 
Present value of net minimum lease payments$34,298 
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt
 20222021
 (In Thousands)
System Energy  
Mortgage Bonds:  
4.1% Series due April 2023
$250,000 $250,000 
2.14% Series due December 2025
200,000 200,000 
Total mortgage bonds450,000 450,000 
Governmental Bonds (a):  
2.5% Series due April 2022, Mississippi Business Finance Corp.
— 50,305 
2.375% Series due June 2044, Mississippi Business Finance Corp. (c)
83,695 83,695 
Total governmental bonds83,695 134,000 
Variable Interest Entity Notes Payable and Credit Facility (Note 4):  
2.05% Series K due September 2027
90,000 90,000 
Credit Facility due June 2025, weighted avg rate 2.77%
72,600 36,100 
Total variable interest entity notes payable and credit facility162,600 126,100 
Other:  
Term Loan due November 2023, weighted avg rate 3.721% (c)
50,000 — 
Grand Gulf Sale-Leaseback Obligation34,297 34,321 
Unamortized Premium and Discount – Net(50)(108)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(2,637)(3,017)
Total Long-Term Debt777,905 741,296 
Less Amount Due Within One Year300,037 50,329 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$477,868 $690,967 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$702,473 $743,040 
Schedule Of Annual Long-Term Debt Maturities
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2023$290,000 $1,010,000 $400,000 $171,306 $— $300,000 
2024$375,000 $1,700,000 $100,000 $1,275 $— $— 
2025$— $373,900 $— $79,140 $— $272,600 
2026$690,000 $650,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $570,000 $150,000 $19,490 $150,000 $90,000