0000065984-16-000348.txt : 20160104 0000065984-16-000348.hdr.sgml : 20160101 20160104075200 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000065984-16-000348 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151231 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20160104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000007323 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 710005900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10764 FILM NUMBER: 161316441 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 WEST CAPITOL AVE STREET 2: 40TH FLOOR CITY: LITTLE ROCK STATE: AR ZIP: 72201 BUSINESS PHONE: 501-377-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 551 CITY: LITTLE ROCK STATE: AR ZIP: 72203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a00116.htm 8-K 8-K






UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 31, 2015
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Arkansas
1-10764
71-0005900
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
425 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas
72201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(501) 377-4000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

As previously reported, in April 2015, Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (“EAI”) filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission (“APSC”) an application for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notified the APSC of EAI’s intent to implement a forward test year formula rate plan and requested a retail rate increase of approximately $268 million, with a net increase in revenue of approximately $167 million. The filing requested a 10.2% return on common equity.  

On December 31, 2015, EAI, the APSC General Staff and certain of the interveners in the rate case filed with the APSC a joint motion for approval of settlement of the case which proposes a retail rate increase of approximately $225 million, with a net increase in revenue of approximately $133 million, and a 9.75% authorized return on common equity. A significant portion of the rate increase is related to EAI’s anticipated acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 2, which is expected to be completed promptly following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals.  The terms of the settlement are subject to the review and approval of the APSC. The settling parties have requested that the APSC review the agreement in January and that an order be issued approving the settlement no later than February 24, 2016.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
Date January 4, 2016
 
 
/s/ Marcus V. Brown
 
Marcus V. Brown
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel