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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

X

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  
 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 20062007

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  
 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________


Commission
File Number

Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of
Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and
IRS Employer Identification No.

 


Commission
File Number

Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of
Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and
IRS Employer Identification No.

1-11299

ENTERGY CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
639 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
Telephone (504) 576-4000
72-1229752

1-32718

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
(a Texas limited liability company)
446 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Telephone (225) 381-5868
75-3206126

1-10764

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
(an Arkansas corporation)
425 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Telephone (501) 377-4000
71-0005900

 

1-31508

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
(a Mississippi corporation)
308 East Pearl Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Telephone (601) 368-5000
64-0205830

     
     

1-270311-10764

ENTERGY GULF STATES,ARKANSAS, INC.
(a Texasan Arkansas corporation)
350 Pine Street425 West Capitol Avenue
Beaumont, Texas 77701Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Telephone (409) 838-6631(501) 377-4000
74-066273071-0005900

 

0-5807

ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(a Louisiana corporation)
1600 Perdido Street, Building 529
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Telephone (504) 670-3620
72-0273040

     
     

1-84741-27031

ENTERGY LOUISIANA HOLDINGS,GULF STATES, INC.
(a Texas corporation)
10055 Grogans Mill Road350 Pine Street
Parkwood II Building
Suite 500
The Woodlands,Beaumont, Texas 7738077701
Telephone (281) 297-3647(409) 838-6631
72-0245590
74-0662730

 

1-9067

SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(an Arkansas corporation)
Echelon One
1340 Echelon Parkway
Jackson, Mississippi 39213
Telephone (601) 368-5000
72-0752777

1-32718

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
(a Texas limited liability company)
446 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Telephone (225) 381-5868
75-3206126

     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesþ Noo

Yes

X

No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large
accelerated
filer

 



Accelerated filer

 


Non-accelerated filer

Entergy Corporation

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Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

    

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Entergy Gulf States, Inc.

    

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Entergy Louisiana, Holdings, Inc.

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Entergy Louisiana, LLC

    

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Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

    

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Entergy New Orleans, Inc.

    

Ö

System Energy Resources, Inc.

    

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ

Yes

No

X

Common Stock Outstanding

 

Outstanding at April 28, 200630, 2007

Entergy Corporation

($0.01 par value)

207,940,770197,264,890

Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc. separately file this combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company reports herein only as to itself and makes no other representations whatsoever as to any other company. This combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q supplements and updates the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2005,2006, filed by the individual registrants with the SEC, and should be read in conjunction therewith.

ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
March 31, 20062007

 

Page Number

  

Definitions

1

Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries

 
 

Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

 
  

Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita

4

  

Results of Operations

56

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

78

  

Significant Factors and Known Trends

1011

  

Critical Accounting Estimates

14

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

14

Consolidated Statements of Income

1516

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

1618

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

1820

 

Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings, Comprehensive Income, and
Paid-In Capital

2022

 

Selected Operating Results

2123

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2224

Part I. Item 4. Controls and Procedures

39

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

 
 

Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

 
  

Results of Operations

3040

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

3142

  

Significant Factors and Known Trends

3343

  

Critical Accounting Estimates

3444

New Accounting Pronouncements

44

 

Income Statements

3545

 

Statements of Cash Flows

3747

 

Balance Sheets

3848

 

Selected Operating Results

4050

Entergy Gulf States, Inc.

 
 

Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

 
  

Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina

4151

  

Results of Operations

4151

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

4353

  

Significant Factors and Known Trends

4454

  

Critical Accounting Estimates

4655

New Accounting Pronouncements

55

 

Income Statements

4756

 

Statements of Cash Flows

4957

 

Balance Sheets

5058

 

Statements of Retained Earnings and Comprehensive Income

5260

 

Selected Operating Results

5361

Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc. and Entergy Louisiana, LLC

 
 

Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

 
  

Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina

5462

  

Results of Operations

5462

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

5664

  

Significant Factors and Known Trends

5865

  

Critical Accounting Estimates

5966

Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc. and SubsidiariesNew Accounting Pronouncements

66

 

Income Statements

6067

 

Statements of Cash Flows

6169

 

Balance Sheets

62

Selected Operating Results

6470

ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
March 31, 20062007

 

Page Number

  

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

Income Statements

65

Statements of Cash Flows

67

Balance Sheets

68

 

Statements of Members' Equity and Comprehensive Income

7072

Selected Operating Results

73

Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

 
 

Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

 
  

Hurricane Katrina

71

Results of Operations

7174

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

7275

  

Significant Factors and Known Trends

7477

Critical Accounting Estimates

7577

New Accounting Pronouncements

77

 

Income Statements

7678

 

Statements of Cash Flows

7779

 

Balance Sheets

7880

 

Selected Operating Results

8082

Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (Debtor-in-possession)

 
 

Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

 
  

Hurricane Katrina

8183

  

Bankruptcy Proceedings

8183

  

Results of Operations

8284

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

8385

  

Significant Factors and Known Trends

8587

  

Critical Accounting Estimates

8587

New Accounting Pronouncements

87

 

Income Statements

8688

 

Statements of Cash Flows

8789

 

Balance Sheets

8890

 

Selected Operating Results

9092

System Energy Resources, Inc.

 
 

Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

 
  

Results of Operations

9193

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

9193

  

Significant Factors and Known Trends

9294

  

Critical Accounting Estimates

9294

New Accounting Pronouncements

94

 

Income Statements

9395

 

Statements of Cash Flows

9597

 

Balance Sheets

96

Notes to Respective Financial Statements

98

Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures

107

Part II. Other Information

 
 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

108100

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

108100

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

109100

 

Item 5. Other Information

109100

 

Item 6. Exhibits

110103

Signature

112106

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

In this filingcombined report and from time to time, Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries each makes statements as a registrant concerning its expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and future events or performance. Such statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believes," "intends," "plans," "predicts" and "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the only means to identify these statements. Although Entergyeach of these registrants believes that these forward-looking statements and the underlying assumptions are reasonable, it cannot provide assurance that they will prove correct. Any forward-looking statement is based on information current as of the date of this combined report and speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, Entergy undertakesthese registrants undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and thereuncertainties. There are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. Some offorward-looking statements, including those factors discussed or incorporated by reference in (a) Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Form 10-K, (b) Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K and in this report, and (c) the following factors (in addition to the risk factors in the Form 10-K as well as others described elsewhere in this combined report and in subsequent securities filings) include::

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION (Concluded)

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DEFINITIONS

Certain abbreviations or acronyms used in the text are defined below:

Abbreviation or Acronym

Term

AEEC

Arkansas Electric Energy Consumers

AFUDC

Allowance for Funds Used During Construction

ALJ

Administrative Law Judge

ANO 1 and 2

Units 1 and 2 of Arkansas Nuclear One Steam Electric Generating Station (nuclear), owned by Entergy Arkansas

APSC

Arkansas Public Service Commission

Average realized price per MWh

Revenue per MWh billed

Board

Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation

Cajun

Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.

capacity factor

Actual plant output divided by maximum potential plant output for the period

City Council or Council

Council of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana

CPI-U

Consumer Price Index - Urban

DOE

United States Department of Energy

domestic utility companies

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans, collectively

EITF

FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force

Energy Commodity Services

Entergy's business segment that includes Entergy-Koch, LP and Entergy's non-nuclear wholesale assets business

Entergy

Entergy Corporation and its direct and indirect subsidiaries

Entergy Corporation

Entergy Corporation, a Delaware corporation

Entergy-Koch

Entergy-Koch, LP, a joint venture equally owned by subsidiaries of Entergy and Koch Industries, Inc.

Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc. and Entergy Louisiana, LLC

EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

EPDC

Entergy Power Development Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entergy Corporation

ERCOT

Electric Reliability Council of Texas

FASB

Financial Accounting Standards Board

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FERC

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

firm liquidated damages

Transaction that requires receipt or delivery of energy at a specified delivery point (usually at a market hub not associated with a specific asset); if a party fails to deliver or receive energy, the defaulting party must compensate the other party as specified in the contract

Form 10-K

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2006 filed by Entergy Corporation and its Registrant Subsidiaries with the SEC

FSP

FASB Staff Position

Grand Gulf

Unit No. 1 of Grand Gulf Steam Electric Generating Station (nuclear), 90% owned or leased by System Energy

GWh

Gigawatt-hour(s), which equals one million kilowatt-hours

GWh billed

Total number of GWh billed to all customers

Independence

Independence Steam Electric Station (coal), owned 16% by Entergy Arkansas, 25% by Entergy Mississippi, and 7% by Entergy Power

IRS

Internal Revenue Service

ISO

Independent System Operator

kV

Kilovolt

kW

Kilowatt

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DEFINITIONS(Continued)

Abbreviation or Acronym

Term

kWh

Kilowatt-hour(s)

LDEQ

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

LPSC

Louisiana Public Service Commission

Mcf

One thousand cubic feet of gas

MMBtu

One million British Thermal Units

DEFINITIONS (Continued)

Abbreviation or Acronym

Term

MPSC

Mississippi Public Service Commission

MW

Megawatt(s), which equals one thousand kilowatt(s)

MWh

Megawatt-hour(s)

Nelson Unit 6

Unit No. 6 (coal) of the Nelson Steam Electric Generating Station, owned 70% by Entergy Gulf States

Net debt ratio

Gross debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by total capitalization less cash and cash equivalents

Net MW in operation

Installed capacity owned orand operated

Net revenue

Operating revenue net of fuel, fuel-related, and purchased power expenses; and other regulatory credits

Non-Utility Nuclear

Entergy's business segment that owns and operates fivesix nuclear power plants and sells electric power produced by those plants primarily to wholesale customers

NRC

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NYPA

New York Power Authority

OASIS

Open Access Same Time Information Systems

PPA

Purchased power agreement

production cost

Cost in $/MMBtu associated with delivering gas, excluding the cost of the gas

PRP

Potentially responsible party (a person or entity that may be responsible for remediation of environmental contamination)

PUCT

Public Utility Commission of Texas

PUHCA 1935

Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended

PUHCA 2005

Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, which repealed PUHCA 1935, among other things

PURPA

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

Registrant Subsidiaries

Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc.

Ritchie Unit 2

Unit 2 of the R.E. Ritchie Steam Electric Generating Station (gas/oil)

River Bend

River Bend Steam Electric Generating Station (nuclear), owned by Entergy Gulf States

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

SFAS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards as promulgated by the FASB

SMEPA

South Mississippi Electric Power Agency, which owns a 10% interest in Grand Gulf

spark spread

Dollar difference between electricity prices per unit and natural gas prices after assuming a conversion ratio for the number of natural gas units necessary to generate one unit of electricity

System Agreement

Agreement, effective January 1, 1983, as modified, among the domestic utility companies relating to the sharing of generating capacity and other power resources

2

DEFINITIONS(Concluded)

Abbreviation or Acronym

Term

System Energy

System Energy Resources, Inc.

System Fuels

System Fuels, Inc.

TWh

Terawatt-hour(s), which equals one billion kilowatt-hours

unit-contingent

Transaction under which power is supplied from a specific generation asset; if the specified generation asset is unavailable as a result of forced or planned outage or unanticipated event or circumstance, the seller is not liable to the buyer for any damages resulting from the seller's failure to deliver power

DEFINITIONS(Concluded)

Abbreviation or Acronym

Term

unit-contingent with
availability guarantees

Transaction under which power is supplied from a specific generation asset; if the specified generation asset is unavailable as a result of forced or planned outage or unanticipated event or circumstance, the seller is not liable to the buyer for any damages resulting from the seller's failure to deliver power unless the actual availability over a specified period of time is below an availability threshold specified in the contract

Unit Power Sales Agreement

Agreement, dated as of June 10, 1982, as amended and approved by FERC, among Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy, relating to the sale of capacity and energy from System Energy's share of Grand Gulf

UK

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Utility

Entergy's business segment that generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power, with a small amount of natural gas distribution

Utility operating companies

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans

Waterford 3

Unit No. 3 (nuclear) of the Waterford Steam Electric Generating Station, 100% owned or leased by Entergy Louisiana

weather-adjusted usage

Electric usage excluding the estimated effects of deviations from normal weather

White Bluff

White Bluff Steam Electric Generating Station, 57% owned by Entergy Arkansas

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Entergy operates primarily through two business segments: Utility and Non-Utility Nuclear.

In addition to its two primary, reportable, operating segments, Entergy also operates the Energy Commodity Services segment and the Competitive Retail Services business. Energy Commodity Services includes Entergy-Koch, LP and Entergy's non-nuclear wholesale assets business. Entergy-Koch soldThe non-nuclear wholesale assets business sells to wholesale customers the electric power produced by power plants that it owns while it focuses on improving performance and exploring sales or restructuring opportunities for its businesses in the fourth quarter of 2004 and is no longer an operating entity. In April 2006, Entergy sold the retail electric portion of the Competitive Retail Services business operating in the ERCOT region of Texas, and now reports this portion of the business as a discontinued operation. Entergy reports Energy Commodity Services and Competitive Retail Services as part of All Other in its segment disclosures.power plants.

Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which in August and September 2005 caused catastrophic damage to portions of the Utility's service territory in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, including the effect of extensive flooding that resulted from levee breaks in and around the greater New Orleans area. Following are updates

Entergy has reached an agreement with one of its excess insurers under which Entergy will receive $69.5 million in settlement of its Hurricane Katrina claim. Entergy expects that $53.7 million of this amount will be allocated to Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans submitted the agreement to the discussion inbankruptcy court, which approved the Form 10-K.agreement on April 25, 2007. Entergy expects to receive the proceeds under the settlement agreement by the end of May 2007.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in December 2005 a federal hurricane aid package became law that includes funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Katrina Relief Bill, a hurricane aid package that includes $11.5 billion in Community Development Block Grants (for the states affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma) that allows state and local leaders to fund individual recovery priorities. The law permits funding for infrastructure restoration. It is uncertain how much funding, if any, will be designated for utility reconstruction and the timing of such decisions is also uncertain. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated approximately $6.2 billion for Louisiana, $5.1 billion for Mississippi, and $74 million for Texas, and the states, in turn, will administer the grants. Entergy is currently preparing applications to seek CDBG funding.

In March 2006,2007, the City Council certified that Entergy New Orleans has incurred $205 million in storm-related costs through December 2006 that are eligible for CDBG funding under the state action plan, and certified Entergy Louisiana, and Entergy Gulf States-Louisiana provided justification statements to state and local officials. The statements, which will be reviewed by the Louisiana Recovery Authority, include theNew Orleans' estimated costs of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita damage, as well as$465 million for the gas system rebuild. In April 2007, Entergy New Orleans a lost customer base component intendedexecuted an agreement with the Louisiana Office of Community Development under which $200 million of CDBG funds will be made available to help offset the need for storm-related rate increases. The statements include justification for requests for CDBG funding of $718 million byEntergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans $472submitted the agreement to the bankruptcy court, which approved it on April 25, 2007. Entergy New Orleans received $171.7 million by Entergy Louisiana,of the funds on April 27, 2007, and $164 million by Entergy Gulf States-Louisiana.

As discussed more fully in the Form 10-K, Entergy estimates that its net insurance recoveries for the losses caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Ritaremainder will be approximately $382 million.paid to Entergy has received $15 million thus far on its insurance claim,New Orleans as it continues working towards payment of its covered losses.

SeeStateincurs and Local Rate Regulationbelow for an update on activity at Entergy Mississippi directed towards recovery of its storm restorationsubmits additional eligible costs.

Entergy New Orleans Bankruptcy

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceeding. Following is an update to the discussion in the Form 10-K. In April 2006,On May 7, 2007, the bankruptcy judge extended the exclusivity period for filing a finalentered an order confirming Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization. With the receipt of CDBG funds, and the agreement on insurance recovery with one of its excess insurers, Entergy New Orleans waived the conditions precedent in its plan of reorganization, and the plan became effective on May 8, 2007.

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Following are significant terms in Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization:

Entergy New Orleans currently estimates that the prepetition claims that will be allowed and paid (either in cash or by notes) in the bankruptcy case will approximate the prepetition liabilities currently recorded by Entergy New Orleans, to August 21, 2006, with solicitation of acceptancesincluding interest.

With confirmation of the plan scheduledof reorganization, Entergy expects to be complete by October 18, 2006. In addition, the bankruptcy judge had set a date of April 19, 2006 by which creditors with prepetition claims againstreconsolidate Entergy New Orleans must, with certain exceptions, file their proofs of claim in the bankruptcy case. Almost 500 claims have been filed thus far in Entergy New Orleans' bankruptcy proceeding, and Entergy New Orleans is currently analyzing the accuracy and validity of the claims filed.

Entergy New Orleans has 77,798 shares of $100 par value, 4.75% series preferred stock (4.75% Preferred) issued and outstanding.  If dividends with respect to the 4.75% Preferred are not paid by July 1, 2006, the holders of these shares will have the right to elect a majority of the Entergy New Orleans board of directors.  If the 4.75% Preferred obtain more than 20% of the voting power to vote for the Entergy New Orleans board of directors, Entergy New Orleans will no longer be a member of the Entergy Consolidated Tax Return Group.  If Entergy New Orleans is not a member of the Entergy Consolidated Tax Return Group, Entergy New Orleans is not entitled to benefits under the Entergy Income Tax Allocation Agreement. Entergy New Orleans filed a motion in the bankruptcy court seeking authority to recommence paying dividends to the holders of the 4.75% preferred shares, or asking for other alternative relief. After a hearing on the motion on May 3, 2006, the court granted Entergy New Orleans the authority to declare and pay dividends to the holders of the 4.75% preferred shares, beginning with the dividend due on July 1, 2006. The bankruptcy court also established a procedure to continue to review the matter eachsecond quarter thereafter.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, as a result of the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceeding, Entergy deconsolidated Entergy New Orleans2007, retroactive to January 1, 2005.2007. Because Entergy owns all of the common stock of Entergy New Orleans, this changereconsolidation will not affect the amount of net income that Entergy records resulting from Entergy New Orleans' operations for any current or prior period, but will result in Entergy New Orleans' results being included in each individual income statement line item in 2007, rather than just its net income or loss being presented as "Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates" rather than its results being included in each individual income statement line item,affiliates," as iswill remain the case for periods prior to 2005.2005 and 2006.

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Results of Operations

Following are income statement variances for Utility, Non-Utility Nuclear, Parent & Other, and Entergy comparing the first quarter 20062007 to the first quarter 20052006 showing how much the line item increased or (decreased) in comparison to the prior period:

 


Utility

 

Non-Utility
Nuclear

 

Parent & Other


Entergy

 


Utility

 

Non-Utility
Nuclear

 

Parent & Other (1)


Entergy

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

2005 Consolidated Net Income

 

$96,027 

 

$77,966 

 

$4,386 

$178,379 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel
expense, purchased power, and other
regulatory credits)

 



65,472 



37,190 



10,253 



112,915 

2006 Consolidated Net Income

 

$119,752 

 

$81,530 

 

($7,654)

$193,628 

Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel
expense, purchased power, and other
regulatory charges/credits)

 



34,212 



72,267 



(26,998)



79,481 

Other operation and maintenance expenses

 

13,106 

7,799 

4,887 

25,792 

 

26,208 

(3,459)

(11,210)

11,539 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

6,807 

4,819 

1,096 

12,722 

 

6,680 

(1,270)

4,161 

9,571 

Depreciation

 

(9,888)

219 

(464)

(10,133)

 

17,413 

1,146 

384 

18,943 

Other income

 

12,754 

(19,719)

(8,819)

(15,784)

 

9,900 

(442)

7,101 

16,559 

Interest charges

 

4,895 

(492)

12,819 

17,222 

 

5,848 

(5,163)

10,080 

10,765 

Other expenses and discontinued operations

 

950 

(186)

889 

1,653 

 

1,058 

2,112 

(2,238)

932 

Income taxes

 

31,448 

1,748 

(6,608)

26,588 

 

2,207 

31,819 

(8,303)

25,723 

2006 Consolidated Net Income

 

$126,935 

 

$81,530 

 

($6,799)

$201,666 

2007 Consolidated Net Income

 

$104,450 

 

$128,170 

 

($20,425)

$212,195 

(1)

Parent & Other includes eliminations, which are primarily intersegment activity.

Refer to "ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES -SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS" for further information with respect to operating statistics.

Net Revenue

Utility

Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue which is Entergy's measure of gross margin, comparing the first quarter of 20062007 to the first quarter of 2005.2006.

  

 

Amount

  

 

(In Millions)

 

 

 

2005 net revenue

$858.8 

Base revenues/Attala cost deferral

21.9 

Net wholesale revenue

13.0 

Fuel recovery

11.9 

Rate refund provisions

4.3 

Volume/weather

(8.8)

Other

23.1 

2006 net revenue

 

$924.2 

Volume/weather

68.1 

Base revenues

26.8 

Pass-through rider revenue

8.5 

Net wholesale revenue

(19.0)

Fuel recovery

(25.6)

Purchased power capacity

(37.2)

Other

12.6 

2007 net revenue

$958.4 

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The volume/weather variance resulted primarily from increased electricity usage, including increased usage during the unbilled sales period and more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2006. Billed usage increased by a total of 1,015 GWh, an increase of 5%. See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.

The base revenues and Attala cost deferral variance resulted primarily from rate increases primarily at Entergy Gulf States due toLouisiana effective September 2006 for the 2005 formula rate plan increasesfiling to recover LPSC-approved incremental deferred and ongoing purchased power capacity costs and for the inclusioninterim recovery of Perryville-related revenuesstorm costs. The formula rate plan filing is discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Louisiana jurisdiction andForm 10-K.

The pass-through rider revenue variance is due to the incremental purchased capacity recovery rider that begana change in December 2005 in the Texas jurisdiction and the transition to competition rider that began in March 2006 in the Texas jurisdiction. In addition, Entergy Mississippi deferred under-recovered Attala power plant costs that will be recovered throughaccounting for city franchise tax revenues in Arkansas as directed by the power managementAPSC. The change results in an increase in rider during the second quarter of 2006. The net income effect of this cost deferral is partially offsetrevenue with a corresponding increase in other operation and maintenance expenses, depreciation expense, and taxes other than income taxes.taxes, resulting in no effect on net income.

The net wholesale revenue variance resultedis primarily due to decreased results from higher volumewholesale contracts and higher margins onlower wholesale contracts.prices.

The fuel recovery variance resulted primarily from adjustments of fuel clause recoveries in the first quarter of 2006 in Entergy Gulf States' Louisiana jurisdiction partially offset by the Entergy Arkansas energy cost recovery true-up madeand a reserve for potential rate refunds in the first quarter of 2005.

The rate refund provisions variance resulted primarily from a provision recorded at2007 in Entergy Louisiana in the first quarter of 2005Gulf States' Texas jurisdiction as a result of a settlement withPUCT ruling related to the LPSC staff.application of past PUCT rulings addressing transition to competition in Texas.

The volume/weatherpurchased power capacity variance resulted primarily from milder weatheris due to higher capacity charges and new purchased power contracts that began in mid-2006. A portion of the first quarter of 2006 comparedvariance is due to the first quarteramortization of 2005. Billed usage decreased by 208 GWhdeferred capacity costs and is offset in the residential sector. The decrease was partially offset by increased usage during the unbilled period.base revenues due to base rate increases implemented to recover incremental deferred and ongoing purchased power capacity charges at Entergy Louisiana, as discussed above.

Non-Utility Nuclear

Net revenue increased for Non-Utility Nuclear primarily due to higher pricing in its contracts to sell power. Also contributing topower, partially offset by reduced production as a result of a refueling outage in the increase in revenues was increased generation in 2006 due to fewerfirst quarter of 2007. There were no refueling outages in 2006 and power uprates at certain plants completed in 2005 andthe first quarter of 2006. Following are key performance measures for Non-Utility Nuclear for the first quarters of 20062007 and 2005:2006:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net MW in operation at March 31

 

4,135

 

4,058

 

4,200

 

4,135

Average realized price per MWh

 

$44.39

 

$41.56

 

$55.11

 

$44.28

Generation in GWh for the quarter

 

8,742

 

8,267

Capacity factor for the quarter

 

97.1%

 

93.2%

GWh billed

 

8,315

 

8,763

Capacity factor

 

90.5%

 

97.1%

Parent & Other

Net revenue decreased for Parent & Other primarily due to lower production as a result of an additional plant outage in the first quarter 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.

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Other Operation and Maintenance Expenses

Utility

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $346 million for the first quarter of 2005 to $359 million for the first quarter of 2006 to $385 million for the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to:

Non-Utility NuclearParent & Other

Other operation and maintenance expenses increaseddecreased from $142 million for the first quarter of 2005 to $150$20 million for the first quarter of 2006 to $9 million for the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to restoration expenses at the absence of refueling outagesHarrison County plant incurred in the current period. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K, nuclear refueling outage costs are deferred during the outage and amortized over the period to the next outage.first quarter of 2006.

Other Income

Utility

Other incomeDepreciation and amortization expenses increased from $31$186 million for the first quarter of 20052006 to $203 million for the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to an increase in plant in service.

Other income increased from $43 million for the first quarter of 2006 to $53 million for the first quarter of 2007 primarily due to an increase in interest and dividend income due to both increased interest income recordedcarrying charges on the deferred fuel balance and additional proceeds received from the radwaste settlement discussed in "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends - Central States Compact Claim"in the Form 10-K.

Non-Utility Nuclear

Other income decreased primarily due to miscellaneous income of $26 million in 2005 resulting from a reduction in the decommissioning liability for a plant in conjunction with a new decommissioning cost study. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $3.6 million in interest income.

Interest Charges

Interest charges increased for Parent & Other Business Segments primarily due to additional borrowing to fund the significant storm restoration costs associated with Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.costs.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the first quarters of 2007 and 2006 were 39.9% and 2005 were 36.8% and 33.9%, respectively. The difference in the effective income tax rate versus the statutory rate of 35% for the first quarter of 2007 is primarily due to book and tax timing differences for utility plant items and state income taxes, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction and the amortization of investment tax credits.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy's capital structure, capital expenditure plans and other uses of capital, and sources of capital. Following are updates to that discussion.

Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Entergy New Orleans debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit facility between Entergy New Orleans as borrower and Entergy Corporation as lender. Following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, the bankruptcy court issued its order in December 2005 giving final approval for the $200 million DIP credit facility, and the indenture trustee for Entergy New Orleans' first mortgage bonds appealed the order. On March 29, 2006 the bankruptcy court approved a settlement among Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Corporation, and the indenture trustee, and the indenture trustee dismissed its appeal. As of March 31, 2006, Entergy New Orleans had $80 million of outstanding borrowings under the DIP credit facility. Since March 31, 2006, Entergy New Orleans repaid a portion of the borrowings outstanding on the DIP credit facility, primarily using its portion of the income tax refund that resulted from application of the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, which is discussed below in "Operating Activities." As of May 9, 2006, $15 million in borrowings are outstanding on the DIP credit facility.8

Capital Structure

Entergy's capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The increase in the debt to capital percentage from 2006 to 2007 is the result of additional borrowings under Entergy Corporation's revolving credit facilities, along with a decrease in shareholders' equity primarily due to repurchases of common stock.

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to net capital

 

50.0%

 

51.5%

 

51.8%

 

49.4%

Effect of subtracting cash from debt

 

2.1%

 

1.6%

 

2.9%

 

2.9%

Debt to capital

 

52.1%

 

53.1%

 

54.7%

 

52.3%

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, preferred stock with sinking fund, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt, common shareholders' equity, and preferred stock without sinking fund. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy's financial condition.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Corporation has in place two separate revolving credit facilities, a five-year credit facility and a three-year credit facility. The five-year credit facility expires in May 2010 and the three-year facility expires in December 2008. Entergy canCorporation also has the ability to issue letters of credit against the total borrowing capacity of both the three-year and the five-year credit facilities. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under these facilities as of March 31, 2006:2007:


Facility

 


Capacity

 


Borrowings

 

Letters
of Credit

 

Capacity
Available

 


Capacity

 


Borrowings

 

Letters
of Credit

 

Capacity
Available

 

(In Millions)

 

(In Millions)

                

5-Year Facility

 

$2,000 

 

$805 

 

$111 

 

$1,084

 

$2,000 

 

$895 

 

$79 

 

$1,026

3-Year Facility

 

$1,500 

 

$- 

 

$-  

 

$1,500

 

$1,500 

 

$540 

 

$-  

 

$960

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, and Entergy Mississippi, each have credit facilities available as of March 31, 2006 as follows:


Company


Expiration Date

Amount of
Facility

Amount Drawn as of
March 31, 2006

Entergy Arkansas

April 2006

$85 million (a)

-

Entergy Gulf States

February 2011

$25 million (b)

-

Entergy Louisiana

April 2006

$85 million (a)

-

Entergy Mississippi

May 2006

$25 million (c)

-

(a)

The combined amount borrowed by Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Louisiana under these facilities at any one time cannot exceed $85 million. Entergy Louisiana granted a security interest in its receivables to secure its $85 million facility.

(b)

The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States to issue letters of credit against the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31, 2006, $1.4 million in letters of credit had been issued.

(c)

Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi facility may be secured by a security interest in its receivables.

In April 2006, Entergy Arkansas renewed its $85 million credit facility through April 2007. Entergy Louisiana has not renewed its $85 million credit facility at this time. Entergy Arkansas' renewed facility is no longer subject to the combined borrowing limit of $85 million. Prior to expiration, it is expected that Entergy Mississippi will renew its credit facility.

In addition, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans, which is currently in bankruptcy and is no longer consolidated in Entergy's financial statements, currently have 364-day credit facilities, expiring in May 2006, in the amount of $15 million. The combined amount borrowed by Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans under these facilities cannot exceed $15 million at any one time. Because Entergy New Orleans' facility is fully drawn, no capacity is available on Entergy Louisiana's facility. Entergy Louisiana does not intend to renew its facility when it expires.

See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of Entergy's credit facilities.facilities, and see Part II, Item 5 for an update of the borrowings outstanding as of May 8, 2007.

Capital Expenditure Plans and Other Uses of Capital

See the table in the Form 10-K under "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital Expenditure Plans and Other Uses of Capital," which sets forth the amounts of planned construction and other capital investments by operating segment for 20062007 through 2008.2009.

In April 2007, Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business purchased the 798 MW Palisades nuclear energy plant located near South Haven, Michigan from Consumers Energy Company for a cash payment of $380 million. Entergy received the plant, nuclear fuel, inventories, and other assets. The liability to decommission the plant, as well as related decommissioning trust funds of approximately $250 million, was also transferred to Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business. Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business executed a unit contingent, 15-year purchased power agreement (PPA) with Consumers Energy for 100% of the plant's output, excluding any future uprates. Prices under the PPA range from $43.50/MWh in 2007 to $61.50/MWh in 2022, and the average price under the PPA is $51/MWh. In the first quarter 2007, the NRC renewed Palisades' operating license until 2031. Also as part of the transaction, Consumers Energy paid Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business $30 million to assume responsibility for spent fuel at the decommissioned Big Rock Point nuclear plant, which is located near Charlevoix, Michigan.

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In April 2007, Entergy Louisiana announced that it plans to pursue the self-build solid fuel repowering of a 538MW unit at its Little Gypsy plant.  Petroleum coke will be the unit's primary fuel source.  Entergy Louisiana expects to spend $1.02 billion on the project, and expects the project to be completed in 2011-2012.The planned capital investment estimate in the Form 10-K included the capital required for a project of this type.

Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Entergy New Orleans debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit facility between Entergy New Orleans as borrower and Entergy Corporation as lender. As of March 31, 2007, Entergy New Orleans had $42 million of outstanding borrowings under the DIP credit agreement. During April 2007, at the same time that it made a scheduled pension plan contribution, Entergy New Orleans borrowed under the DIP credit agreement, and on May 8, 2007 had $67 million of outstanding borrowings under the DIP credit agreement.

Cash Flow Activity

As shown in Entergy's Statements of Cash Flows, cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 20062007 and 20052006 were as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Millions)

 

(In Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$583 

 

$620 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$1,016 

 

$583 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of deconsolidating Entergy New Orleans in 2005

(8)

Cash flow provided by (used in):

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 1,012 

 

497 

Operating activities

 

476 

 

1,012 

Investing activities

 

(859)

 

(559)

Investing activities

 

(253)

 

(859)

Financing activities

 

16 

 

(73)

Financing activities

 

(159)

 

16 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

169 

 

(135)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

64 

 

169 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$752 

 

$477 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$1,080 

 

$752 

Operating Activities

Entergy's cash flow provided by operating activities increaseddecreased by $515$536 million for the three months ended March 31, 20062007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005 primarily due to receipt of a $344 million income tax refund, increased collection of deferred fuel costs, and increased net revenue at Non-Utility Nuclear, partially offset by storm restoration spending.2006. Following are cash flows from operating activities by segment:

2006, primarily due to receipt of a $344 million income tax refund in 2006. The income tax refund was received by Entergy Corporation (including $71 million attributable to Entergy New Orleans) as a result of net operating loss carry back provisions contained in the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, as discussed in the Form 10-K.2005. In accordance with Entergy's intercompany tax allocation agreement, $273 million of the refund was distributed to the Utility business in April 2006, with most of the remainder distributed to Non-Utility Nuclear.

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Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increaseddecreased by $300$606 million for the three months ended March 31, 20062007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 20052006 primarily due to the following activity:

The increase was partially offset because Entergy's investment in other temporary investments increased by $289 million during the first quarter 2005. Entergy had no activity in other temporary investments during the first quarter 2006.

Financing Activities

Financing activities providedused $159 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to providing $16 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to using $73 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2005 primarily due to the following activity:

This activity was offset by Entergy Corporation increasedincreasing the net borrowings onunder its credit facilities by $615 million in the first quarter 2007, compared to increasing the net borrowings under its credit facilities by $20 million compared to increasing the net borrowings on its credit facilities by $408 million in the first quarter 2005.2006. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of the Entergy Corporation credit facilities.

Significant Factors and Known Trends

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends" in the Form 10-K for discussions of rate regulation, federal regulation, and market and credit risks, utility restructuring, and nuclear matters.risk sensitive instruments. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

State and Local Rate Regulation

See the Form 10-K for thea chart summarizing material rate proceedings. Following areSee Note 2 to the financial statements herein for updates to the proceedings discussed in that chart.

Entergy Arkansas

In March 2006, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its annual redetermination of the energy cost rate for application to the period April 2006 through March 2007. The filed energy cost rate of $0.02827 per kWh would replace the interim rate of $0.01900 per kWh that has been in place since October 2005. The interim energy cost rate is discussed in the Form 10-K, along with the investigation that the APSC commenced concerning Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate. The increase in the energy cost rate is due to increases in the cost of purchased power primarily due to the natural gas cost increase and the effect that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita had on market conditions, increased demand for purchased power during the ANO 1 refueling and steam generator replacement outage in the fall of 2005, and coal plant generation curtailments during off-peak periods due to coal delivery problems.

On March 31, 2006, the APSC suspended implementation of the $0.02827 per kWh energy cost rate, and ordered that the $0.01900 per kWh interim rate remain in effect pending the APSC proceedings on the energy cost recovery filings. The APSC also extended its investigation into Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate to cover the costs included in Entergy Arkansas' March 2006 filing. The extended investigation does not identify new issues in addition to the four issues listed in Form 10-K and covers the same time period. On April 7, 2006, the APSC issued a show cause order in the investigation proceeding that orders Entergy Arkansas to file a cost of service study by June 8, 2006. The order also directed Entergy Arkansas to file testimony to support the cost of service study, to support the $0.02827 per kWh cost rate, and to address the general topic of elimination of the energy cost recovery rider.

Entergy Arkansas has filed for rehearing of the APSC's orders, asking that the energy cost rate filed in March 2006 be implemented in May 2006 subject to refund, asserting that the APSC did not follow appropriate procedures in suspending the operation of the energy cost recovery rider, and asking the APSC to rescind its show cause order. The APSC Staff supported Entergy Arkansas' proposal that the updated cost rate be implemented subject to refund. On May 8, 2006 the APSC denied Entergy Arkansas' requests for rehearing. A procedural schedule in the energy cost recovery rider proceedings has not been set.

Entergy Gulf States-Louisiana

In March 2006, the LPSC approved an uncontested stipulated settlement in Entergy Gulf States' formula rate plan filing for the 2004 test year. The settlement includes a revenue requirement increase of $36.8 million and calls for Entergy Gulf States to apply a refund liability of $744 thousand to capacity deferrals. The refund liability pertained to the periods 2004-2005 as well as the interim period in which a $37.8 million revenue increase was in place.

Entergy Mississippi

In March 2006, Entergy Mississippi made its annual scheduled formula rate plan filing with the MPSC.  The filing was amended by an April 2006 filing.  The amended filing shows that an increase of $3.1 million in electric revenues is warranted.  The MPSC Public Utilities Staff indicated in April 2006 that it is still reviewing the filing.  Provisions in the formula rate plan afford more time for Staff review, and it is anticipated that the review will be complete during the second quarter 2006.  A formula rate plan rate adjustment, if any, could be implemented as soon as July 2006.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in December 2005, Entergy Mississippi filed with the MPSC a Notice of Intent to change rates by implementing a Storm Damage Rider to recover storm damage restoration costs associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita totaling approximately $84 million as of November 30, 2005.  In February 2006, Entergy Mississippi filed an Application for an Accounting Order seeking certification by the MPSC of Entergy Mississippi's remaining $36 million of storm restoration costs not included in the December 2005 filing. In March 2006, the Governor signed into law the Hurricane Katrina Electric Utility Customer Relief and Electric Utility System Restoration Act that establishes a mechanism by which the MPSC may authorize and certify an electric utility financing order and the state may issue general obligation bonds to pay the costs of repairing damage to the systems of investor-owned electric utilities caused by Hurricane Katrina (commonly referred to as secur itization).  Because of the passage of this act and the possibility of Entergy Mississippi obtaining Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Hurricane Katrina storm restoration costs, in March 2006, the MPSC issued an order approving a Joint Stipulation between Entergy Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff that provided for the review of Entergy Mississippi's total storm restoration costs in the Application for an Accounting Order proceeding.  The Stipulation also set out a revised procedural schedule and states that the procedural schedule of the December 2005 Notice of Intent filing should be suspended until the MPSC issues a final order in the Application for an Accounting Order proceeding and there is resolution regarding CDBG funds and securitization.  A hearing on Entergy Mississippi's Application for an Accounting Order is set for June 7, 2006 and the procedural schedule calls for an order being issued by June 23, 2006.

Entergy New Orleans

In April 2006, the City Council agreed to delay Entergy New Orleans' 2005 formula rate plan filing to July 2006 from the originally scheduled May 1, 2006 deadline.

Federal Regulation

System Agreement Litigation

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulatory proceedings. Following are updates to that discussion.

System Agreement Proceedings

During March and April 2007, the Utility operating companies made four separate filings with the FERC proposing modifications to the formula used to calculate the rough production cost equalization payments/receipts.  The proposed modifications will (1) continue to reflect in the calculation the results of the Utility operating companies' gas hedging program for boiler fuel; (2) confirm the allocation of an individual Utility operating company's bandwidth payment/receipt to its wholesale loads, if any, and establish the allocation between retail jurisdictions in the case of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States that provide retail service to customers in two separate jurisdictions; (3) modify the basis for functionalizing certain categories of costs among the Utility operating companies to be consistent with other service schedules in the System Agreement; and (4) properly reflect in the calculation property under capital lease.  The Utility operating comp anies have requested that all four

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filings be allowed to become effective no later than May 29, 2007 so that they can be reflected in the calculation of the first payments/receipts.  The APSC, LPSC, MPSC, City Council, and the AEEC have each intervened and in some instances protested one or more of these four filings. Separately, on April 3, 2007, the LPSC filed a complaint with the FERC in which it seeks to have the FERC order the following modifications to the rough production costs equalization calculation: (1) elimination of interruptible loads from the methodology used to allocate demand-related capacity costs; and (2) change of the method used to re-price energy from the Vidalia hydroelectric project for purposes of calculating production cost disparities. Entergy has filed an intervention and protest in this proceeding.

In conjunction with the recent application of Entergy Gulf States and Calcasieu Power, LLC seeking FERC approval of Entergy Gulf States' acquisition of the Calcasieu Generating Facility, the Utility operating companies filed a Petition for Declaratory Order requesting that the FERC find either (1) that in those circumstances where a resource to be acquired or constructed has been determined by Entergy's Operating Committee to be a resource devoted to serving Entergy System load and has been approved by the applicable retail regulator, the cost of such resource shall be reflected in the production cost disparity calculation; or (2) that Entergy Gulf States' acquisition of the Calcasieu facility is prudent and the costs are properly reflected in the production cost disparity calculation.  The APSC, LPSC, MPSC, City Council, NRG, Occidental, LEUG, AEEC, and EPSA have intervened in the proceeding, with the APSC, LPSC, and City Council filing protests.

On April 3, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its opinion in the LPSC's appeal of the FERC's March 2004 and April 2005 orders related to the treatment under the System Agreement litigation proceedings atof the FERC.Utility operating companies' interruptible loads.  In April 2006, Entergy filed withits opinion, the D.C. Circuit concluded that the FERC (1) acted arbitrarily and capriciously by allowing the Utility operating companies to phase-in the effects of the elimination of the interruptible load over a 12-month period of time; (2) failed to adequately explain why refunds could not be ordered under Section 206(c) of the Federal Power Act; and (3) exercised appropriately its discretion to defer addressing the cost of sulfur dioxide allowances until a later time.  The D.C. Circuit remanded the matter to the FERC for a more considered determination on the issue of refunds.

On April 27, 2007, the FERC denied the requests for rehearing filed regarding the Utility operating companies' compliance filing to implement the provisions of the FERC's decision. The filing amends the System Agreement to provide fordecision, with one exception regarding the calculationissue of production costs, average production costs, and payments among the domestic utility companiesretrospective refunds. That issue will be addressed subsequent to the extent required to maintain rough production cost equalization pursuant toremanded proceeding involving the FERC'sinterruptible load decision and makes clear that all payments/receipts will be classified as energy costs. The payments would be based on calendar year 2006 production costs, with any payments betweendiscussed in the domestic utility companies to be made in twelve equal monthly installments, commencing in June 2007.previous paragraph.

Independent Coordinator of Transmission (ICT)

InAs discussed in the Form 10-K, in the FERC's April 2006 the FERC issued an order approving with modification Entergy's ICT proposal, filed in May 2005. In its order, the FERC: (1) approvedFERC stated that the establishment of the ICT, with modifications; (2) approved Entergy's proposed pricing policy, with modifications; (3) approved the implementation of a weekly procurement process (WPP); and (4) ordered Entergy to submit a compliance filing and an executed contract with the Southwest Power Pool, the approved ICT, within 60 days of the order. Requests for rehearing of the FERC order are due May 24, 2006.

The proposed modifications include, among other things: (1) Entergy must file with the FERC the criteria used to grant and deny transmission service, including calculating available flowgate capacity; (2) the FERC extended the initial term of the ICT from two years to four years; and Entergy is precluded from terminating the ICT prior to the end of the four year period; (3) the establishment of a transmission users group that will provide input directly to the ICT on the effectiveness of the ICT Proposal and also will propose to the FERC an appropriate means by which they could be given access to inputs in the process and models under the direction of the ICT; (4) With regard to any dispute between the ICT and Entergy concerning transmission service requests, transmission planning, and interconnection requests, the ICT's position will prevail during the pendency of the dispute resolution; (5) The WPP must be operational within approximately 14 months of the FERC order, or June 24, 2007, or the FERC may r eevaluatereevaluate all approvals to proceed with the ICT.  The Utility operating companies have been working with the ICT and a software vendor to develop the software and systems necessary to implement the WPP and currently expect that the WPP will commence operations on June 18, 2007.  The software and systems are still being developed and tested, however.  Entergy will notify the FERC as soon as practicable if it and the ICT determine that the June 24, 2007 deadline for implementing the WPP cannot be met. The Utility operating companies also filed with the FERC on April 24, 2007 a request to make certain corrections and limited modifications to the current WPP tariff provisions and requested that the F ERC allow these proposed changes to go into effect no later than June 18, 2007.  Additionally, Entergy Gulf States and Entergy Louisiana are required to file with the LPSC a compliance filing for review of the model to be used in the WPP prior to receiving final approval for implementation of the WPP.  The Utility operating companies currently expect to submit the required compliance filing during May 2007.

Available Flowgate Capacity (AFC) Proceeding

In accordance with the provisions of the FERC order approving the ICT, during the first quarter 2007 the Utility operating companies notified the FERC, the ICT, and the stakeholders that certain instances had been identified in which software errors related to the AFC process had resulted in the reporting of inaccurate data.  Following the reporting of the initial errors, certain market participants urged the FERC to move forward with

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the AFC hearing process in light of those errors.  In April 2007, the FERC issued an order terminating the AFC hearing, now that Entergy's ICT has been installed. Requests for rehearing of the FERC order canceling the AFC hearing are due in May 2007.

Market and Credit RisksRisk Sensitive Instruments

Commodity Price Risk

Power Generation

As discussed more fully in the Form 10-K, the sale of electricity from the power generation plants owned by Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business, and Energy Commodity Services business, unless otherwise contracted, is subject to the fluctuationvariability of market power prices. Following is an updated summary of the amount of the Non-Utility Nuclear business' output that is sold forward as of March 31, 20062007 under physical or financial contracts (2006(2007 represents the remaining three quarters of the year):

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

Non-Utility Nuclear:

          

Non-Utility Nuclear (including Palisades acquisition):

Non-Utility Nuclear (including Palisades acquisition):

          

Percent of planned generation sold forward:

Percent of planned generation sold forward:

          

Percent of planned generation sold forward:

          

Unit-contingent

 

34%

 

32%

 

27%

 

21%

 

12%

Unit-contingent

 

44%

 

48%

 

38%

 

25%

 

23%

Unit-contingent with guarantee of availability

 

53%

 

47%

 

32%

 

13%

 

5%

Unit-contingent with availability guarantees (1)

 

45%

 

36%

 

28%

 

22%

 

7%

Firm liquidated damages

 

4%

 

2%

 

0%

 

0%

 

0%

Firm liquidated damages

 

6%

 

4%

 

0%

 

0%

 

0%

Total

 

91%

 

81%

 

59%

 

34%

 

17%

Total

 

95%

 

88%

 

66%

 

47%

 

30%

Planned generation (TWh)

Planned generation (TWh)

 

26

 

34

 

34

 

35

 

34

Planned generation (TWh)

 

30

 

41

 

41

 

41

 

42

Average contracted price per MWh

Average contracted price per MWh

 

$41

 

$45

 

$50

 

$56

 

$46

Average contracted price per MWh

 

$48

 

$54

 

$57

 

$53

 

$47

(1)

A sale of power on a unit contingent basis coupled with a guarantee of availability provides for the payment to the power purchaser of contract damages, if incurred, in the event the seller fails to deliver power as a result of the failure of the specified generation unit to generate power at or above a specified availability threshold. All of Entergy's outstanding guarantees of availability provide for dollar limits on Entergy's maximum liability under such guarantees.

A sale of power on a unit contingent basis coupled with a guarantee of availability provides for the payment to the power purchaser of contract damages, if incurred, in the event the seller fails to deliver power as a result of the failure of the specified generation unit to generate power at or above a specified availability threshold. All of Entergy's outstanding guarantees of availability provide for dollar limits on Entergy's maximum liability under such guarantees. The Vermont Yankee acquisition included a 10-year PPA under which the former owners will buy the power produced by the plant through the expiration in 2012 of the current operating license for the plant. The PPA includes an adjustment clause under which the prices specified in the PPA will be adjusted downward monthly if power market prices drop below PPA prices.prices, which has not happened thus far and is not expected in the foreseeable future.

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of Non-Utility Nuclear's value sharing agreements with NYPA involving energy sales from the Fitzpatrick and Indian Point 3 power plants. Non-Utility Nuclear calculated that nothing was owed to NYPA under the value sharing agreements for 2005. On November 1, 2006, NYPA filed a demand for arbitration claiming that $90.5 million was due to NYPA under these agreements for 2005. Non-Utility Nuclear filed a motion in New York state court to determine whether NYPA's claim should be decided by a court as opposed to an arbitrator. In February 2007, the court issued an order denying Non-Utility Nuclear's request, and NYPA's claim is now in binding arbitration. Non-Utility Nuclear has also calculated that nothing was owed to NYPA under the value sharing agreements for 2006. On April 24, 2007, NYPA filed an amended demand for arbitration claiming that an additional $54 million was due to NYPA under the value sharing agreements for 2006. With respect to bot h of these claims, Non-Utility Nuclear disagrees with NYPA's interpretation of the value sharing agreements, believes it has meritorious defenses to NYPA's claims, and intends to defend against those claims vigorously.

Some of the agreements to sell the power produced by Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear power plants contain provisions that require an Entergy subsidiary to provide collateral to secure its obligations under the agreements. The Entergy subsidiary will beis required to provide collateral based upon the difference between the current market and contracted power prices in the regions where Non-Utility Nuclear sells power. The primary form of

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collateral to satisfy these requirements would beis an Entergy Corporation guaranty.  Cash and letters of credit are also acceptable forms of collateral.  At March 31, 2006,2007, based on power prices at that time, Entergy had in place as collateral $1,527$797 million of Entergy Corporation guarantees for wholesale transactions, $108including $73 million of whichguarantees that support letters of credit. The assurance requirement associated with Non-Utility Nuclear is estimated to increase by an amount of up to $400$297 million if gas prices increase $1 per MMBtu in both the short- and long - -termlong-term markets. In the event of a decrease in Entergy Corporation's credit rating to below investment grade, Entergy will be required to replace Entergy Corporation guarantees with cash or letters of credit under some of the agreements.

In addition to selling the power produced by its plants, the Non-Utility Nuclear business sells installed capacity to load-serving distribution companies in order for those companies to meet requirements placed on them by the ISO in their area. Following is a summary of the amount of the Non-Utility Nuclear business' installed capacity that is currently sold forward, and the blended amount of the Non-Utility Nuclear business' planned generation output and installed capacity that is currently sold forward as of March 31, 2006 (20062007 (2007 represents the remaining three quarters of the year):

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

Non-Utility Nuclear:

          

Non-Utility Nuclear (including Palisades acquisition):

Non-Utility Nuclear (including Palisades acquisition):

          

Percent of capacity sold forward:

Percent of capacity sold forward:

          

Percent of capacity sold forward:

          

Bundled capacity and energy contracts

 

12%

 

12%

 

12%

 

12%

 

12%

Bundled capacity and energy contracts

 

23%

 

27%

 

27%

 

27%

 

26%

Capacity contracts

 

77%

 

48%

 

36%

 

24%

 

3%

Capacity contracts

 

63%

 

39%

 

26%

 

9%

 

3%

Total

 

89%

 

60%

 

48%

 

36%

 

15%

Total

 

86%

 

66%

 

53%

 

36%

 

29%

Planned net MW in operation

Planned net MW in operation

 

4,200

 

4,200

 

4,200

 

4,200

 

4,200

Planned net MW in operation

 

4,998

 

4,998

 

4,998

 

4,998

 

4,998

Average capacity contract price per kW per month

Average capacity contract price per kW per month

 

$1.1

 

$1.1

 

$1.1

 

$1.0

 

$0.9

Average capacity contract price per kW per month

 

$1.7

 

$1.4

 

$1.3

 

$1.7

 

$2.0

Blended Capacity and Energy (based on revenues)

Blended Capacity and Energy (based on revenues)

          

Blended Capacity and Energy (based on revenues)

          

% of planned generation and capacity sold forward

% of planned generation and capacity sold forward

 

85%

 

72%

 

50%

 

29%

 

12%

% of planned generation and capacity sold forward

 

92%

 

83%

 

60%

 

39%

 

22%

Average contract revenue per MWh

Average contract revenue per MWh

 

$42

 

$46

 

$51

 

$57

 

$46

Average contract revenue per MWh

 

$49

 

$54

 

$58

 

$54

 

$47

Following is a summary of the amount of Energy Commodity Services' output and installed capacity that is sold forward under physical or financial contracts at fixed prices asAs of March 31, 2006 (2006 represents the remaining three quarters2007, approximately 98% of the year):

  

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

Energy Commodity Services:

          

Capacity

          

Planned MW in operation

 

1,578

 

1,578

 

1,578

 

1,578

 

1,578

% of capacity sold forward

 

30%

 

29%

 

29%

 

19%

 

17%

Energy

          

Planned generation (TWh)

 

3

 

4

 

4

 

4

 

4

% of planned generation sold forward

 

40%

 

38%

 

40%

 

33%

 

35%

Blended Capacity and Energy (based on revenues)

          

% of planned energy and capacity sold forward

 

21%

 

21%

 

23%

 

15%

 

16%

Average contract revenue per MWh

 

$25

 

$28

 

$28

 

$21

 

$20

Non-Utility Nuclear's counterparty exposure from energy and capacity contracts is with counterparties with investment grade credit ratings.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy's accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies. Following is an update to that discussion.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Unbilled RevenueThe FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" (SFAS 159) during the first quarter of 2007. SFAS 159 provides an option for companies to select certain financial assets and liabilities to be accounted for at fair value with changes in the fair value of those assets or liabilities being reported through earnings. The intent of the standard is to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by the application of the more complicated fair value hedging accounting rules. Under SFAS 159, companies can select existing assets or liabilities for this fair value option concurrent with the effective date of January 1, 2008 for companies with fiscal years ending December 31 or can select future assets or liabilities as they are acquired or entered into. Entergy is in the process of evaluating the potential effect of making this accounting election.

Effective January 1,In June 2006, Entergy Louisianathe EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue 06-3 "How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Louisiana portionIncome Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation)" (EITF 06-3). The scope of Entergy Gulf States reclassifiedthis issue includes any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer, and may include, but is not limited to, sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes. Under EITF 06-3, the fuel componentpresentation of unbilled accounts receivabletaxes within the scope of this issue on either a gross basis (included in revenues and costs) or a net basis (excluded from revenues) basis is an

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accounting policy decision that should be disclosed. For any such taxes reported on a gross basis, the amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements, for each period for which an income statement is presented, should be disclosed if those amounts are significant. Entergy's policy is to deferred fuel and will no longer include the fuel component in their unbilled revenue calculations, which is in accordance with regulatory treatment.present such taxes on a net basis. EITF 06-3 did not affect Entergy's financial statements.

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands, Except Share Data) (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
    
OPERATING REVENUES    
Domestic electric $2,092,933  $1,702,017 
Electric $2,064,653  $2,092,933 
Natural gas 37,415  26,855  37,928  37,415 
Competitive businesses 437,683  381,310  497,649  437,683 
TOTAL 2,568,031  2,110,182  2,600,230  2,568,031 
        
OPERATING EXPENSES      
Operating and Maintenance:  
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and  
gas purchased for resale 840,171  498,986  709,981  840,171 
Purchased power 461,370  431,623  477,753  461,370 
Nuclear refueling outage expenses 41,993  39,811  42,975  41,993 
Other operation and maintenance 529,430  503,639  540,969  529,430 
Decommissioning 35,596  36,998  37,785  35,596 
Taxes other than income taxes 103,338  90,616  112,909  103,338 
Depreciation and amortization 205,388  215,521  224,331  205,388 
Other regulatory credits - net (44,018) (18,020)
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net 22,507  (44,018)
TOTAL 2,173,268  1,799,174  2,169,210  2,173,268 
        
OPERATING INCOME 394,763  311,008  431,020  394,763 
        
OTHER INCOME      
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 15,459  12,602  16,067  15,459 
Interest and dividend income 43,831  30,618  57,768  43,831 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated equity affiliates 3,586  3,302  4,534  3,586 
Miscellaneous - net (6,207) 25,931  (5,141) (6,207)
TOTAL 56,669  72,453  73,228  56,669 
        
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES      
Interest on long-term debt 120,481  107,266  119,854  120,481 
Other interest - net 17,261  11,485  31,297  17,261 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (9,045) (7,277) (9,631) (9,045)
Preferred dividend requirements and other 5,980  8,038 
TOTAL 128,697  111,474  147,500  136,735 
        
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 322,735  271,987  356,748  314,697 
      
Income taxes 118,830  92,242  144,553  118,830 
        
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 203,905  179,745  212,195  195,867 
      
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (net of income tax    
benefit of ($1,204) and ($732) , respectively) (2,239) (1,366)
benefit of ($1,204))  (2,239)
         
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME 201,666  178,379  $212,195  $193,628 
      
Preferred dividend requirements and other 8,038  6,383 
    
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO   
COMMON STOCK $193,628  $171,996 
  
Basic earnings (loss) per average common share:  
Continuing operations $0.94  $0.81  $1.06  $0.94 
Discontinued operations ($0.01) ($0.01)  ($0.01)
Basic earnings per average common share $0.93  $0.80  $1.06  $0.93 
Diluted earnings (loss) per average common share:     
Continuing operations $0.93  $0.80  $1.03  $0.93 
Discontinued operations ($0.01) ($0.01)  ($0.01)
Diluted earnings per average common share $0.92  $0.79  $1.03  $0.92 
Dividends declared per common share $0.54  $0.54  $0.54  $0.54 
  
Basic average number of common shares outstanding 207,732,341  214,128,023  200,549,935  207,732,341 
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding 211,374,512  218,633,202  206,133,440  211,374,512 
  
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 
See Notes to Financial Statements. 

 

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Consolidated net income $201,666  $178,379  $212,195  $193,628 
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow     
provided by operating activities:     
Reserve for regulatory adjustments 42,162  16,498  10,931  42,162 
Other regulatory credits - net (44,018) (18,020)
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net 22,507  (44,018)
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 241,807  253,089  262,117  241,807 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits (52,261) 23,878 
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 368,709  370,774 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated equity affiliates - net of dividends (1,412) (2,702) (4,534) (1,412)
Changes in working capital:     
Receivables 328,019  134,939  63,874  328,019 
Fuel inventory (28,607) (3,273) (4,648) (28,607)
Accounts payable (256,420) (165,269) (288,421) (256,420)
Taxes accrued 459,003  23,070  (187,324) 35,968 
Interest accrued (16,861) (9,804) (20,827) (16,861)
Deferred fuel 199,619  69,825  151,853  199,619 
Other working capital accounts 140,795  (96,149) (110,493) 140,795 
Provision for estimated losses and reserves 15,029  11,116  (15,918) 15,029 
Changes in other regulatory assets (75,674) 11,995  68,790  (75,674)
Other (140,332) 69,193  (52,702) (132,294)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 1,012,515  496,765  476,109  1,012,515 
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction/capital expenditures (664,178) (271,829) (284,731) (664,178)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 15,459  12,602  16,067  15,459 
Nuclear fuel purchases (91,027) (103,606) (184,806) (91,027)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel 8,827  82,658  114,486  8,827 
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses 2,617  
Payment for purchase of plant (88,199)   (88,199)
Investment in nonutility properties  (1,476)
Decrease in other investments 12,340  37,280  113,027  12,340 
Purchases of other temporary investments  (1,437,725)
Liquidation of other temporary investments  1,148,725 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 283,874  227,290  160,007  283,874 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (312,417) (252,371) (189,536) (312,417)
Other regulatory investments (23,448)   (23,448)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (858,769) (558,452) (252,869) (858,769)
     
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
     
     
     

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
    
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the issuance of:        
Long-term debt 748,584  705,551  820,016  748,584 
Preferred stock 73,354    73,354 
Common stock and treasury stock 11,805  64,280  30,889  11,805 
Retirement of long-term debt (655,649) (336,314) (334,873) (655,649)
Repurchase of common stock  (382,593) (558,186) 
Redemption of preferred stock (2,250) (2,250) (2,250) (2,250)
Changes in credit line borrowings - net (40,000) (75)  (40,000)
Dividends paid:     
Common stock (112,190) (115,504) (108,967) (112,190)
Preferred stock (7,661) (6,409) (5,987) (7,661)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities 15,993  (73,314) (159,358) 15,993 
        
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (173) 44  (11) (173)
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 169,566  (134,957)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 63,871  169,566 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 582,820  619,786  1,016,152  582,820 
 
Effect of the deconsolidation of Entergy New Orleans on cash and cash equivalents  (7,954)
        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $752,386  $476,875  $1,080,023  $752,386 
        
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid (received) during the period for:    
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:    
Interest - net of amount capitalized $146,429  $122,258  $165,856  $146,429 
Income taxes ($345,366) $10,011  $31,433  ($345,366)
     
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
     
    

 

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash $150,640  $221,773  $113,975  $117,379 
Temporary cash investments - at cost,        
which approximates market 601,746  361,047  966,048  898,773 
Total cash and cash equivalents 752,386  582,820  1,080,023  1,016,152 
Note receivable - Entergy New Orleans DIP loan 80,000  90,000  42,026  51,934 
Notes receivable 3,102  3,227  614  699 
Accounts receivable:        
Customer 597,140  732,455  405,416  410,512 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (29,270) (30,805) (19,386) (19,348)
Other 359,024  356,414  446,710  487,264 
Accrued unbilled revenues 233,907  477,570  230,980  249,165 
Total receivables 1,160,801  1,535,634  1,063,720  1,127,593 
Deferred fuel costs 268,270  543,927 
Accumulated deferred income taxes 19,533  11,680 
Fuel inventory - at average cost 234,802  206,195  197,746  193,098 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 564,253  610,932  616,893  604,998 
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 127,244  157,764  144,176  147,521 
Prepayments and other 93,246  325,795  131,377  171,759 
TOTAL 3,284,104  4,056,294  3,296,108  3,325,434 
         
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS        
Investment in affiliates - at equity 295,872  296,784  233,520  229,089 
Decommissioning trust funds 2,658,192  2,606,765  2,905,580  2,858,523 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 235,323  228,833  210,285  212,726 
Other 83,716  81,535  41,777  47,115 
TOTAL 3,273,103  3,213,917  3,391,162  3,347,453 
         
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT        
Electric 29,899,453  29,161,027  30,950,535  30,713,284 
Property under capital lease 726,597  727,565  729,443  730,182 
Natural gas 86,051  86,794  94,785  92,787 
Construction work in progress 1,090,723  1,524,085  778,900  786,147 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 257,467  271,615  222,203  269,485 
Nuclear fuel 424,824  436,646  646,191  561,291 
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 32,485,115  32,207,732  33,422,057  33,153,176 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 13,174,882  13,010,687  13,883,748  13,715,099 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 19,310,233  19,197,045  19,538,309  19,438,077 
        
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS        
Regulatory assets:        
SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 709,514  735,221  744,424  740,110 
Other regulatory assets 2,273,111  2,133,724  2,653,282  2,768,352 
Deferred fuel costs 210,149  120,489  168,122  168,122 
Long-term receivables 24,265  25,572  17,875  19,349 
Goodwill 377,172  377,172  377,172  377,172 
Other 1,054,395  991,835  960,388  898,662 
TOTAL 4,648,606  4,384,013  4,921,263  4,971,767 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $30,516,046  $30,851,269  $31,146,842  $31,082,731 
        
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
        
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Currently maturing long-term debt $103,863  $103,517  $271,942  $181,576 
Notes payable 41  40,041  25,039  25,039 
Accounts payable 965,229  1,655,787  812,018  1,122,596 
Customer deposits 230,092  222,206  256,753  248,031 
Taxes accrued 224,126  188,159   187,324 
Accumulated deferred income taxes 95,644  143,409 
Nuclear refueling outage costs 19,101  15,548 
Interest accrued 137,994  154,855  140,004  160,831 
Deferred fuel costs 224,883  73,031 
Obligations under capital leases 138,488  130,882  153,186  153,246 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 33,726  41,912 
Other 347,776  473,510  170,902  271,544 
TOTAL 2,262,354  3,127,914  2,088,453  2,465,130 
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 5,551,039  5,279,228  6,142,823  5,820,700 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 372,084  376,550  354,102  358,550 
Obligations under capital leases 149,674  175,005  218,118  188,033 
Other regulatory liabilities 432,878  408,667  506,016  449,237 
Decommissioning and retirement cost liabilities 1,958,524  1,923,971 
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities 2,058,544  2,023,846 
Transition to competition 79,098  79,101  79,098  79,098 
Regulatory reserves 17,245  18,624 
Accumulated provisions 555,472  556,028  91,286  88,902 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 1,438,754  1,410,433 
Long-term debt 8,924,931  8,824,493  9,197,328  8,798,087 
Preferred stock with sinking fund 11,700  13,950  8,250  10,500 
Other 1,641,917  1,879,017  780,099  847,415 
TOTAL 19,694,562  19,534,634  20,874,418  20,074,801 
        
Commitments and Contingencies        
        
Preferred stock without sinking fund 520,909  445,974  344,915  344,913 
        
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000        
shares; issued 248,174,087 shares in 2006 and in 2005 2,482  2,482 
shares; issued 248,174,087 shares in 2007 and in 2006 2,482  2,482 
Paid-in capital 4,816,037  4,817,637  4,831,803  4,827,265 
Retained earnings 5,509,897  5,428,407  6,211,617  6,113,042 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (149,006) (343,819) (54,560) (100,512)
Less - treasury stock, at cost (40,251,611 shares in 2006 and    
40,644,602 shares in 2005) 2,141,189  2,161,960 
Less - treasury stock, at cost (50,353,826 shares in 2007 and    
45,506,311 shares in 2006) 3,152,286  2,644,390 
TOTAL 8,038,221  7,742,747  7,839,056  8,197,887 
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $30,516,046  $30,851,269  $31,146,842  $31,082,731 
        
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
    

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, AND PAID-IN CAPITAL
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
     
    2007 2006
    (In Thousands)
           
RETAINED EARNINGS          
           
Retained Earnings - Beginning of period   $6,113,042    $5,433,931   
           
  Add:          
    Consolidated net income   212,195  $212,195  193,628  $193,628 
    Adjustment related to FIN 48 implementation   (4,600)   -   
      Total   207,595    193,628   
           
  Deduct:          
    Dividends declared on common stock   109,020    112,138   
    Capital stock and other expenses   -    -   
      Total   109,020    112,138   
           
Retained Earnings - End of period   $6,211,617    $5,515,421   
           
           
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS          
Balance at beginning of period:          
  Accumulated derivative instrument fair value changes   ($105,578)   ($392,614)  
           
  Pension and other postretirement liabilities   (105,909)   -   
           
  Net unrealized investment gains   104,551    67,923   
           
  Foreign currency translation   6,424    3,217   
           
  Minimum pension liability   -    (22,345)  
      Total   (100,512)   (343,819)  
           
           
Net derivative instrument fair value changes          
 arising during the period (net of tax expense of $28,325 and $120,392)   41,467  41,467  191,313  191,313 
           
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax expense of $274)   478  478  -  - 
           
Net unrealized investment gains (net of tax expense of $2,790 and $2,314)   3,996  3,996  3,327  3,327 
           
Foreign currency translation (net of tax expense of $6 and $93)   11  11  173  173 
           
           
           
Balance at end of period:          
  Accumulated derivative instrument fair value changes   (64,111)   (201,301)  
           
  Pension and other postretirement liabilities   (105,431)   -   
           
  Net unrealized investment gains   108,547    71,250   
           
  Foreign currency translation   6,435    3,390   
           
  Minimum pension liability   -    (22,345)  
      Total   ($54,560)   ($149,006)  
Comprehensive Income     $258,147    $388,441 
           
           
PAID-IN CAPITAL          
           
Paid-in Capital - Beginning of period   $4,827,265    $4,817,637   
           
  Add (Deduct):          
    Common stock issuances related to stock plans   4,538    (1,600)  
           
           
Paid-in Capital - End of period   $4,831,803    $4,816,037   
           
           
           
See Notes to Financial Statements.          

 

ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, AND PAID-IN CAPITAL
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
     
    2006 2005
    (In Thousands)
RETAINED EARNINGS          
Retained Earnings - Beginning of period   $5,428,407    $4,984,302   
           
  Add - Earnings applicable to common stock   193,628  $193,628 171,996  $171,996 
           
  Deduct:          
    Dividends declared on common stock   112,138    115,629   
    Other      14   
      Total   112,138    115,643   
           
Retained Earnings - End of period   $5,509,897    $5,040,655   
           
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS          
Balance at beginning of period          
  Accumulated derivative instrument fair value changes   ($392,614)   ($141,411)  
  Other accumulated comprehensive income items   48,795    47,958   
     Total   (343,819)   (93,453)  
           
Net derivative instrument fair value changes          
 arising during the period (net of tax expense (benefit) of $120,392 and ($12,610))   191,313  191,313 (20,035) (20,035)
           
Foreign currency translation (net of tax expense (benefit) of $93 and ($24))   173  173 (44) (44)
           
Minimum pension liability (net of tax benefit of ($1,344))    - (2,053) (2,053)
           
Net unrealized investment gains (net of tax expense (benefit) of $2,315 and ($808))   3,327  3,327 (1,212) (1,212)
           
Balance at end of period:          
  Accumulated derivative instrument fair value changes   (201,301)   (161,446)  
  Other accumulated comprehensive income items   52,295    44,649   
     Total   ($149,006)   ($116,797)  
Comprehensive Income     $388,441   $148,652 
           
PAID-IN CAPITAL          
Paid-in Capital - Beginning of period   $4,817,637    $4,835,375   
           
    Add: Common stock issuances related to stock plans   (1,600)   (8,578)  
           
Paid-in Capital - End of period   $4,816,037    $4,826,797   
           
           
           
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.          

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTSSELECTED OPERATING RESULTSSELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
         
     Increase/    Increase/  
Description 2006 2005 (Decrease) % 2007 2006 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars in Millions)   (Dollars in Millions)  
Utility Electric Operating Revenues:                
Residential $697  $593  $104  18  $719 $697  $22  
Commercial 541  428  113  26  518 541  (23) (4)
Industrial 667  549  118  21  623 667  (44) (7)
Governmental 40  32   25  37 40  (3) (8)
Total retail 1,945  1,602  343  21  1,897 1,945  (48) (2)
Sales for resale 175  139  36  26  131 175  (44) (25)
Other (27) (39) 12  31  37 (27) 64  237 
Total $2,093  $1,702  $391  23  $2,065 $2,093  ($28) (1)
                
Utility Billed Electric Energy                
Sales (GWh):                 
Residential 6,963  7,170  (207) (3) 7,558 6,917  641  
Commercial 5,534  5,471  63   5,721 5,499  222  
Industrial 9,053  9,452  (399) (4) 9,186 9,042  144  
Governmental 382  383  (1) - -  385 377   
Total retail 21,932  22,476  (544) (2) 22,850 21,835  1,015  
Sales for resale 1,435  1,122  313  28  2,536 2,761  (225) (8)
Total 23,367  23,598  (231) (1) 25,386 24,596  790  
                
                

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Entergy New Orleans Bankruptcy

See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceeding.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy's nuclear power plants. Following is an update to that information.

Property Insurance

In April 2007, the excess layer coverage for the Utility nuclear plants was increased to $750 million per occurrence per plant and the blanket layer coverage (shared among the plants) for the Utility nuclear plants was decreased to $350 million per occurrence.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy's non-nuclear property insurance program. BeginningFollowing is an update to that information.

Entergy has reached an agreement with one of its excess insurers under which Entergy will receive $69.5 million in June 2006, the aggregation limit for all parties insured by Oil Insurance Limited for any one occurrencesettlement of its Hurricane Katrina claim. Entergy expects that $53.7 million of this amount will be reducedallocated to $500 million.Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans submitted the agreement to the bankruptcy court, which approved the agreement on April 25, 2007. Entergy expects to receive the proceeds under the settlement agreement by the end of May 2007.

Nuclear Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement CostsNYPA Value Sharing Agreements

See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear decommissioningthe NYPA Value Sharing Agreements. Non-Utility Nuclear calculated that nothing was owed to NYPA under the value sharing agreements for 2005. On November 1, 2006, NYPA filed a demand for arbitration claiming that $90.5 million was due to NYPA under these agreements for 2005. Non-Utility Nuclear filed a motion in New York state court to determine whether NYPA's claim should be decided by a court as opposed to an arbitrator. In February 2007, the court issued an order denying Non-Utility Nuclear's request, and other retirement costs.NYPA's claim is now in binding arbitration. Non-Utility Nuclear has also calculated that nothing was owed to NYPA under the value sharing agreements for 2006. On April 24, 2007, NYPA filed an amended demand for arbitration claiming that an additional $54 million was due to NYPA under the value sharing agreements for 2006. With respect to both of these claims, Non-Utility Nuclear disagrees with NYPA's interpretation of the value sharing agreements, believes it has meritorious defenses to NYPA's claims, and intends to defend against those claims vigorously.

CashPoint Bankruptcy(Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding the bankruptcy of CashPoint, which managed a network of payment agents for the Utility operating companies.

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Employment Litigation

Entergy Corporation and certain subsidiariesthe Registrant Subsidiaries are defendants in numerous lawsuits and other labor-related proceedings filed by former employees asserting that they were wrongfully terminated and/or discriminated against on the basis of age, race, sex, and/or other protected characteristics. The defendant companiesEntergy Corporation and these subsidiaries are vigorously defending these suits and deny any liability to the plaintiffs. Nevertheless, no assurance can be given as to the outcome of these cases.

Asbestos and Hazardous Material Litigation(Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding asbestos and hazardous material litigation at Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans.

NOTE 2. RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS

Regulatory Assets

Other Regulatory Assets

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding regulatory assets in the Utility business reflected on the balance sheets of the domestic utility companies and System Energy. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in December 2005, Entergy Mississippi filed with the MPSC a Notice of Intent to change rates by implementing a Storm Damage Rider to recover storm damage restoration costs associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita totaling approximately $84 million as of November 30, 2005.  In February 2006, Entergy Mississippi filed an Application for an Accounting Order seeking certification by the MPSC of Entergy Mississippi's remaining $36 million of storm restoration costs not included in the December 2005 filing. In March 2006, the Governor signed into law the Hurricane Katrina Electric Utility Customer Relief and Electric Utility System Restoration Act that establishes a mechanism by which the MPSC may authorize and certify an electric utility financing order and the state may issue general obligation bonds to pay the costs of repairing damage to the systems of investor-owned electric utilities caused by Hurricane Katrina (commonly referred to as secur itization). 

Because of the passage of this act and the possibility of Entergy Mississippi obtaining Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Hurricane Katrina storm restoration costs, in March 2006, the MPSC issued an order approving a Joint Stipulation between Entergy Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff that provided for the review of Entergy Mississippi's total storm restoration costs in the Application for an Accounting Order proceeding.  The Stipulation also set out a revised procedural schedule and states that the procedural schedule of the December 2005 Notice of Intent filing should be suspended until the MPSC issues a final order in the Application for an Accounting Order proceeding and there is resolution regarding CDBG funds and securitization.  A hearing on Entergy Mississippi's Application for an Accounting Order is set for June 7, 2006 and the procedural schedule calls for an order being issued by June 23, 2006.Registrant Subsidiaries.

Deferred Fuel Costs

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding fuel proceedings involving the domestic utilityUtility operating companies. Following are updates to that information.

Entergy Arkansas

In March 2006,2007, in order to allow further consideration by the APSC, the APSC granted Entergy Arkansas' petition for rehearing and for stay of the APSC's January 2007 order in the proceeding investigating Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate.

In March 2007, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its annual redetermination of the energy cost rate for application to the period April 20062007 through March 2007.2008. The filed energy cost rate of $0.02827 per decreased from $0.02827/kWh would replace the interim rate of $0.01900 per kWh that has been in place since October 2005. The interim energy cost rate is discussed in the Form 10-K, along with the investigation that the APSC commenced concerning Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate. The increase in the energy cost rate is due to increases in the cost of purchased power primarily due to the natural gas cost increase and the effect that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita had on market conditions, increased demand for purchased power during the ANO 1 refueling and steam generator replacement outage in the fall of 2005, and coal plant generation curtailments during off-peak periods due to coal delivery problems.

On March 31, 2006, the APSC suspended implementation of the $0.02827 per kWh energy cost rate, and ordered that the $0.01900 per kWh interim rate remain in effect pending the APSC proceedings on the energy cost recovery filings. The APSC also extended its investigation into Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate to cover the costs included in Entergy Arkansas' March 2006 filing. The extended investigation does not identify new issues in addition to the four issues listed in Form 10-K and covers the same time period. On April 7, 2006, the APSC issued a show cause order in the investigation proceeding that orders Entergy Arkansas to file a cost of service study by June 8, 2006. The order also directed Entergy Arkansas to file testimony to support the cost of service study, to support the $0.02827 per kWh cost rate, and to address the general topic of elimination of the energy cost recovery rider.

Entergy Arkansas has filed for rehearing of the APSC's orders, asking that the energy cost rate filed in March 2006 be implemented in May 2006 subject to refund, asserting that the APSC did not follow appropriate procedures in suspending the operation of the energy cost recovery rider, and asking the APSC to rescind its show cause order. The APSC Staff supported Entergy Arkansas' proposal that the updated cost rate be implemented subject to refund. On May 8, 2006 the APSC denied Entergy Arkansas' requests for rehearing. A procedural schedule in the energy cost recovery rider proceedings has not been set.$0.01179/kWh.

Entergy Gulf States (Texas)

OnIn March 1, 2006,2007, Entergy Gulf States filed with the PUCT an applicationa request to implement an interim fuel surcharge in connection with the under-recovery of $97refund $78.5 million, including interest, of eligible fuel costscost recovery over-collections for the period August 2005 through January 2006. This surcharge is in addition to an interim surcharge that went into effect in January 2006.2007. Entergy Gulf States has entered into a unanimous settlementrequested that would reduce the requested surcharge for actual over-collections from the months of February and March 2006, resulting in a surcharge of $78.8 million toproposed refund be implementedmade over a twelve-monthsix-month period beginning in June 2006. Amounts collected through2007; however, the interim fuel surcharges arerefund period is subject to final reconciliationthe PUCT's discretion.

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Storm Cost Recovery Filings

See Note 2 to the financial statements in a future fuel reconciliation proceeding.the Form 10-K for information regarding storm cost recovery filings involving the Utility operating companies. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.

Entergy Gulf States - Texas

In April 2007, the PUCT issued its financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover $353 million of hurricane reconstruction costs and up to $6 million of transaction costs, offset by $32 million of related deferred income tax benefits. Entergy Gulf States expects by mid-2007 to implement rates to recover revenues to pay the securitization bonds, and expects to receive securitization funding by the end of the third quarter 2007.

Entergy Gulf States - Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana

In November 2005, the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an expedited proceeding to audit the fuel and power procurement activities ofFebruary 2007, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States for the period January 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005. In April 2006,filed rebuttal testimony and filed a second supplemental and amending application by which they seek authority from the LPSC acceptedto securitize their storm cost recovery and storm reserve amounts, together with certain debt retirement costs and upfront and ongoing costs of the LPSC Staff's audit report findingsecuritized debt issued. Securitization is authorized by a law signed by the Governor of Louisiana in May 2006. The filing updates actual storm-related costs through January 2007 and estimated future costs, declaring that Entergy Louisiana's costs are $561 million and Entergy Gulf States' costs are $219 million.  The filing also updates the prices paidrequested storm reserve amounts, requesting $141 million for natural gas and purchased power were reasonable and that given the market conditions surrounding Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Entergy Louisiana and $87 million for Entergy Gulf States.  Hearings began in late-April 2007. At the start of the hearing, a stipulation among Entergy Gulf States, acted reasonablyEntergy Louisiana, the LPSC staff, and prudentlymost other parties in response to an extremely difficult environment.

Unbilled Revenue and Deferred Fuel Costs

Effective January 1, 2006,the proceeding was read into the record. The stipulation quantifies the balance of storm restoration costs for recovery as $545 million for Entergy Louisiana and the Louisiana portion of$187 million for Entergy Gulf States, reclassifiedand sets the fuel componentstorm reserve amounts at $152 million for Entergy Louisiana and $87 million for Entergy Gulf States. The stipulation also calls for securitization of unbilled accounts receivablethe storm restoration costs and storm reserves in those same amounts. The LPSC has not issued a decision in the proceeding.

Entergy New Orleans

In March 2007, the City Council certified that Entergy New Orleans has incurred $205 million in storm-related costs through December 2006 that are eligible for CDBG funding under the state action plan, and certified Entergy New Orleans' estimated costs of $465 million for the gas system rebuild. In April 2007, Entergy New Orleans executed an agreement with the Louisiana Office of Community Development under which $200 million of CDBG funds will be made available to deferred fuelEntergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans submitted the agreement to the bankruptcy court, which approved it on April 25, 2007. Entergy New Orleans received $171.7 million of the funds on April 27, 2007, and the remainder will no longer include the fuel component in their unbilled revenue calculations, which is in accordance with regulatory treatment.be paid to Entergy New Orleans as it incurs and submits additional eligible costs.

Retail Rate Proceedings

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding retail rate proceedings involving the domestic utilityUtility operating companies. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.

Filings with the PUCT and Texas CitiesAPSC (Entergy Arkansas)

As discussedIn March 2007, Entergy Arkansas filed rebuttal testimony in the Form 10-K,rate case that it filed in August 2005,2006.  The rebuttal testimony requests an annual rate increase of $106.5 million, and retains a return on common equity (ROE) of 11.25%.  A primary reason for the decline in the rate request from the original request of $150 million is the removal of the revenue requirement for the proposed acquisition of a load-following, combined cycle gas-fired generation resource, because Entergy Gulf States filedArkansas was not able to complete negotiations with the PUCTowner within the time requirements of the rate case.  Also, in March 2007 and April 2007, the APSC staff and intervenors filed additional testimony.  The APSC staff's filings indicate that an application for recoveryannual rate increase of its transition to competition costs.$2 million is warranted, with a proposed ROE of 9.9%.  The APSC staff has also taken positions, which Entergy Gulf States requested recovery of $189 million

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Arkansas opposes, regarding costs accumulated in transition to competitionthe storm reserve, FERC-allocated System Agreement cost allocation, and removal costs through implementationassociated with the termination of a 15-year rider to be effective no later than March 1, 2006. The $189 million represents transition to competition costs Entergy Gulf States incurred from June 1, 1999 through June 17, 2005 in preparing for competition in its service area, including attendant AFUDC, and all carrying costs projected to be incurredlease that could have an adverse effect on the transition to competition costs through February 28, 2006. The $189 million is before any gross-up for taxes or carrying costs over the 15-year recovery period. Entergy Gulf States reached a unanimous settlement agreement in principle on all issues with the active partiesfuture financial results.  An evidentiary hearing in the transition to competition cost recovery case. The agreement allows Entergy Gulf States to recover $14.5 million p er yearrate case proceeding ended in transition to competition costs over a 15-year period. Entergy Gulf States implemented interim rates based on this revenue level on March 1, 2006. The settlement agreement has been filed and is expected to be considered by the PUCT in May 2006.early-May 2007.

Filings with the LPSC

Retail Rates - Electric (Entergy Gulf States)

In March 2006, the LPSC approved an uncontested stipulated settlement in Entergy Gulf States' formula rate plan filing for the 2004 test year. The settlement includes a revenue requirement increase of $36.8 million and calls for Entergy Gulf States to apply a refund liability of $744 thousand to capacity deferrals. The refund liability pertained to the periods 2004-2005 as well as the interim period in which a $37.8 million revenue increase was in place.

Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States)

In January 2006,2007, Entergy Gulf States filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan.plan for the test year ending September 30, 2006.  The filing showed a revenue deficiency of $4.1$3.5 million based on an ROE mid-point of 10.5%.  On May 1, 2006,In March 2007, Entergy Gulf States filed a set of rate and rider schedules that reflected all proposed LPSC staff adjustments and implemented a $3.5$2.4 million base rate increase effective with the first billing cycle of April 2007 pursuant to an uncontested agreement with the LPSC Staff. The rates are implemented subject to refund pending approval by the LPSC. An LPSC decision is expected during the second quarter of 2006.rate stabilization plan. 

Filings with the MPSC (Entergy Mississippi)

In March 2006,2007, Entergy Mississippi made its annual scheduled formula rate plan filing for the 2006 test year with the MPSC.  The filing was amended by an April 2006 filing.  The amended filing shows that an increase of $3.1$12.9 million in annual electric revenues is warranted.  The MPSCMississippi Public Utilities Staff indicated in April 2006 that it is still reviewing the filing.  Provisions

Electric Industry Restructuring

Texas (Entergy Gulf States)

Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements in the formula rate plan afford more timeForm 10-K for Staff review,the current Texas legislation and it is anticipatedEntergy Gulf States' proposed transition to competition plan.

In December 2006, the PUCT asked for parties to brief the effects of the 2005 legislation on the competition dockets of Entergy Gulf States, most notably, the settlement that the reviewparties entered with respect to the unbundling of Entergy Gulf States for retail open access. Finding that the 2005 legislation now provides the mechanism by which Entergy Gulf States will transition to competition, the PUCT, on February 1, 2007, dismissed Entergy Gulf States' unbundled cost of service proceeding. After analyzing the PUCT's decision, Entergy Gulf States recorded a provision for its estimated exposure related to certain past fuel cost recoveries that may be complete during the second quarter 2006.  A formula rate plan rate adjustment, if any, could be implemented as soon as July 2006.credited to customers.

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NOTE 3. COMMON EQUITY

Common Stock

Earnings per Share

The following tables present Entergy's basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) calculations included on the consolidated income statement:

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

 

(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

 

 

 

$/share

 

 

 

$/share

 

 

 

$/share

 

 

 

$/share

Earnings applicable to common stock

Earnings applicable to common stock

 

$193.6

 

 

 

$172.0

 

 

Earnings applicable to common stock

 

$212.2

 

 

 

$193.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average number of common shares
outstanding - basic

Average number of common shares
outstanding - basic

 


207.7

 


$0.93 

 


214.1

 


$0.80 

Average number of common shares
outstanding - basic

 


200.5

 


$1.06 

 


207.7

 


$0.93 

Average dilutive effect of:

Average dilutive effect of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average dilutive effect of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Options

 

3.5

 

(0.015)

 

4.3

 

(0.016)

Stock Options

 

4.8

 

(0.025)

 

3.5

 

(0.015)

Deferred Units

 

0.2

 

(0.001)

 

0.2

 

(0.001)

Equity Units

 

0.7

 

(0.003)

 

-

 

Deferred Units

 

0.1

 

(0.001)

 

0.2

 

(0.001)

Average number of common shares
outstanding - diluted

Average number of common shares
outstanding - diluted

 


211.4

 


$0.92 

 


218.6

 


$0.79 

Average number of common shares
outstanding - diluted

 


206.1

 


$1.03 

 


211.4

 


$0.92 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entergy's stock option and other equity compensation plans are discussed in Note 712 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K.

Treasury Stock

During the first quarter of 2006,2007, Entergy Corporation issued 392,991824,527 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises and other stock-based awards. During the first quarter of 2007, Entergy Corporation purchased 5,672,042 shares of common stock for a total purchase price of $558.2 million.

Retained Earnings

On April 11, 2006,4, 2007, Entergy Corporation's Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.54 per share, payable on June 1, 20062007 to holders of record as of May 11, 2006.10, 2007.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Cash flow hedges with net unrealized losses of approximately $206$67.8 million net-of-tax at March 31, 20062007 are scheduledexpected to maturebe reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months.

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NOTE 4. LINES OF CREDIT, RELATED SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Entergy Corporation has in place two separate revolving credit facilities, a five-year credit facility and a three-year credit facility. The five-year credit facility, which expires in May 2010, has a borrowing capacity of $2 billion of which $805 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2006. Theand the three-year facility, which expires in December 2008, has a borrowing capacity of $1.5 billion, none of which was outstanding as of March 31, 2006.billion. Entergy canCorporation also has the ability to issue letters of credit against the total borrowing capacity of both credit facilities, and letters of credit totaling $111 million had been issued against the five-year facility at March 31, 2006. The total unused capacity for these facilities as of March 31, 2006 was approximately $2.6 billion.facilities. The commitment fee for this facilitythese facilities is currently 0.13% per annum of the unused amount. Commitment fees and interest rates on loans under the credit facility can fluctuate depending on the senior debt ratings of the domestic utility comp anies.Utility operating companies. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under these facilities as of March 31, 2007.


Facility

 


Capacity

 


Borrowings

 

Letters
of Credit

 

Capacity
Available

  

(In Millions)

         

5-Year Facility

 

$2,000 

 

$895 

 

$79 

 

$1,026

3-Year Facility

 

$1,500 

 

$540 

 

$- 

 

$960

See Part II, Item 5 for an update of the borrowings outstanding as of May 8, 2007.

Entergy Corporation's facilities require it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. If Entergy fails to meet this ratio, or if Entergy or the Utility operating companies (except Entergy New Orleans) and System Energy default on other indebtedness or are in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, an acceleration of the facilities' maturity dates may occur.

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, and Entergy Mississippi, each havehad credit facilities available as of March 31, 20062007 as follows:


Company

 


Expiration Date

 

Amount of
Facility

 

Amount Drawn as of
March 31, 20062007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entergy Arkansas

 

April 20062007

 

$85 million (a)

 

-

Entergy Gulf States

 

February 2011

 

$2550 million (b)(a)

 

-

Entergy LouisianaMississippi

 

April 2006May 2007

 

$8530 million (a)(b)

 

-

Entergy Mississippi

 

May 20062007

 

$2520 million (c)(b)

 

-

(a)

The combined amount borrowed by Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Louisiana under these facilities at any one time cannot exceed $85 million. Entergy Louisiana granted a security interest in its receivables to secure its $85 million facility.

(b)

The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States to issue letters of credit against the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31, 2006,2007, $1.4 million in letters of credit had been issued.

(c)(b)

Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi facilitycredit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its receivables.accounts receivable.

In April 2006,2007, Entergy Arkansas renewed its $85 million credit facility through April 2007. Entergy Louisiana has not renewed its $85 million2008 and increased the amount of the credit facility at this time. Entergy Arkansas' facility is no longer subject to the combined borrowing limit of $85$100 million. Prior to expiration on May 31, 2007, it is expected that Entergy Mississippi will renew both of its credit facility.

In addition, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans, which is currently in bankruptcy and is no longer consolidated in Entergy's financial statements, currently have 364-day credit facilities, expiring in May 2006, in the amount of $15 million. The combined amount borrowed by Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans under these facilities cannot exceed $15 million at any one time. Because Entergy New Orleans' facility is fully drawn, no capacity is available on Entergy Louisiana's facility. Entergy Louisiana does not intend to renew its facility when it expires.facilities.

The credit facilities have variable interest rates and the average commitment fee is 0.13%. The $85 million Entergy Arkansas credit facility requires that it maintain total shareholders' equity of at least 25% of its total assets.

The FERC has issued an order ("FERC Short-Term Order") approving the short-term borrowing limitsborrowings of the domestic utility companies (exceptRegistrant Subsidiaries (other than Entergy New Orleans) and System Energycertain other Entergy subsidiaries are limited to amounts authorized by the FERC. The current FERC-authorized limits are effective through March 31, 2008. Entergy New Orleans may rely on existing SEC PUHCA 1935 orders for its financing authority, subject to bankruptcy court approval. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, thethese companies are authorized under a FERC Short-Term Order authorized the domestic utility companies (except Entergy New Orleans which is authorized by an SEC PUHCA 1935 order) and System Energyorder to continue as participants inborrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short-term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC authorized limits. As of March 31, 2006,2007, Entergy's subsidiaries' aggregate money pool and external short-term borrowings authorized limit was $2.0 billion, and the aggregate outstanding borrowing f romfrom the money pool was $201.8 million.$330.1 million, and Entergy's subsidiaries' had no outstanding short-term borrowing from external sources.

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The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings effective February 8, 2006 and the outstanding short-term borrowings from the money pool for the Registrant Subsidiaries (other than Entergy New Orleans) as of March 31, 2007:

 

 

Authorized

 

Borrowings

 

 

(In Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Entergy Arkansas

 

$250

 

-

Entergy Gulf States

 

$350

 

-

Entergy Louisiana

 

$250

 

$67.1

Entergy Mississippi

 

$175

 

-

System Energy

 

$200

 

-

Under a savings provision in PUHCA 2005, which repealed PUHCA 1935, Entergy New Orleans may continue to be a participant in the money pool to the extent authorized by its SEC PUHCA 1935 order. However, Entergy New Orleans has not made, and does not expect to make, any additional money pool borrowings while it is in bankruptcy proceedings. Entergy New Orleans had $37.2 million in borrowings outstanding from the money pool as of its bankruptcy filing date, September 23, 2005.

In January 2006,2007, Entergy Mississippi issuedredeemed, prior to maturity, $100 million of 5.92%4.35% Series of First Mortgage Bonds due February 2016. April 2008.

Entergy Mississippi usedNew Orleans Debtor-in-Possession Credit Facility

See Note 4 in the proceeds to purchaseForm 10-K for a discussion of the Attala power plant from Central Mississippi Generating Company, LLCEntergy New Orleans $200 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit facility. As of March 31, 2007, Entergy New Orleans had $42 million of outstanding borrowings under the DIP credit agreement. During April 2007, at the same time that it made a scheduled pension plan contribution, Entergy New Orleans borrowed under the DIP credit agreement, and to repay short-term indebtedness.on May 8, 2007 had $67 million of outstanding borrowings under the DIP credit agreement.

NOTE 5. PREFERRED STOCKACQUISITIONS

In March 2006,April 2007, Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business purchased the 798 MW Palisades nuclear energy plant located near South Haven, Michigan from Consumers Energy Company for a cash payment of $380 million. Entergy Arkansas issued 3,000,000 sharesreceived the plant, nuclear fuel, inventories, and other assets. The liability to decommission the plant, as well as related decommissioning trust funds of $25 par value 6.45% Series Preferred Stock, allapproximately $250 million, was also transferred to Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business. Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business executed a unit contingent, 15-year purchased power agreement (PPA) with Consumers Energy for 100% of which are outstandingthe plant's output, excluding any future uprates. Prices under the PPA range from $43.50/MWh in 2007 to $61.50/MWh in 2022, and the average price under the PPA is $51/MWh. In the first quarter 2007, the NRC renewed Palisades' operating license until 2031. Also as part of March 31, 2006. The dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly beginning July 1, 2006. The preferred stock is redeemable on or after April 1, 2011, at Entergy Arkansas' option,the transaction, Consumers Energy paid Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business $30 million to assume responsibility for spent fuel at the call price of $25 per share.decommissioned Big Rock Point nuclear plant, which is located near Charlevoix, Michigan.

The proceeds from this issuance were used in the second quarter of 2006 to redeem all $10 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.32% Series Preferred Stock, all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.80% Series Preferred Stock, all $20 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.40% Series Preferred Stock, all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.88% Series Preferred Stock, and all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $25 par value $1.96 Series Preferred Stock.30

NOTE 6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Entergy grants stock options, which are described more fully in Note 712 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy adopted SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment" on January 1, 2006. The impact of adoption of the standard did not materially affect Entergy's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows because Entergy adopted the fair value based method of accounting for stock options prescribed by SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" on January 1, 2003. Prior to 2003, Entergy applied the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations in accounting for those plans. Awards under Entergy's plans generally vest over three years. Stock-based compensation expense included in earnings applicable to common

The following table includes financial information for stock netoptions for each of related tax effects, forthe years presented:

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Millions)

Compensation expense included in Entergy's Net Income for the first quarter

$3.3

 

$2.8

Tax benefit recognized in Entergy's Net Income for the first quarter

$1.3

 

$1.1

Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory as of
March 31,


$0.5

 


$0.5

Entergy granted 1,854,900 stock options during the first quartersquarter of 2006 and 2005 is $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively.2007 with a weighted-average fair value of $14.15. At March 31, 2007, there were 11,834,930 stock options outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $57.54. The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding was $561 million.

NOTE 7. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Components of Net Pension Cost

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 20062007 and 2005,2006, included the following components:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$23,176 

 

$21,010 

 

$23,428 

 

$23,176 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

41,814 

 

37,484 

 

44,602 

 

41,814 

Expected return on assets

 

(44,482)

 

(38,781)

 

(49,179)

 

(44,482)

Amortization of transition asset

 

 

(166)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

1,365 

 

1,306 

 

1,338 

 

1,365 

Amortization of loss

 

10,931 

 

7,305 

 

11,075 

 

10,931 

Net pension costs

 

$32,804 

 

$28,158 

 

$31,264 

 

$32,804 

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The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2007 and 2006, included the following components:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

2007

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$3,638 

 

$3,011 

 

$2,231 

 

$1,089 

 

$470 

 

$1,021 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

10,498 

 

8,139 

 

6,251 

 

3,371 

 

1,260 

 

1,710 

Expected return on assets

 

(11,009)

 

(10,750)

 

(7,808)

 

(3,837)

 

(1,446)

 

(2,136)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

412 

 

304 

 

160 

 

114 

 

44 

 

12 

Amortization of loss

 

2,721 

 

623 

 

1,433 

 

749 

 

368 

 

151 

Net pension cost

 

$6,260 

 

$1,327 

 

$2,267 

 

$1,486 

 

$696 

 

$758 

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

2006

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$3,626 

 

$2,993 

 

$2,182 

 

$1,077 

 

$501 

 

$1,031 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

9,915 

 

7,914 

 

6,052 

 

3,252 

 

1,282 

 

1,604 

Expected return on assets

 

(9,834)

 

(10,176)

 

(7,114)

 

(3,683)

 

(884)

 

(1,775)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

415 

 

309 

 

141 

 

128 

 

56 

 

12 

Amortization of loss

 

2,438 

 

640 

 

1,509 

 

725 

 

509 

 

167 

Net pension cost

 

$6,560 

 

$1,680 

 

$2,770 

 

$1,499 

 

$1,464 

 

$1,039 

Entergy recognized $3.9$4.0 million and $4.1$3.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2007 and 2005, respectively.2006:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

 

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-Qualified Pension Cost First
  Quarter 2007

 

$123 

 

$317 

 

$6 

 

$44 

 

$57 

 

Non-Qualified Pension Cost First
  Quarter 2006

 

$113 

 

$220 

 

$5 

 

$36 

 

$54 

 

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Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 20062007 and 2005,2006, included the following components:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$10,370 

 

$9,208 

 

$10,638 

 

$10,370 

Interest cost on APBO

 

14,316 

 

13,501 

 

14,816 

 

14,316 

Expected return on assets

 

(4,756)

 

(4,363)

 

(5,577)

 

(4,756)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

542 

 

1,340 

 

542 

 

542 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(3,688)

 

(1,989)

 

(4,049)

 

(3,688)

Amortization of loss

 

5,698 

 

5,271 

 

4,461 

 

5,698 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$22,482 

 

$22,968 

 

$20,831 

 

$22,482 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2007 and 2006, included the following components:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

2007

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$1,525 

 

$1,547 

 

$973 

 

$476 

 

$255 

 

$451 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,037 

 

2,876 

 

1,941 

 

1,049 

 

870 

 

433 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,231)

 

(1,697)

 

 

(819)

 

(682)

 

(470)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

205 

 

151 

 

96 

 

88 

 

416 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(197)

 

218 

 

117 

 

(62)

 

90 

 

(283)

Amortization of loss

 

1,500 

 

793 

 

764 

 

613 

 

282 

 

149 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$3,839 

 

$3,888 

 

$3,891 

 

$1,345 

 

$1,231 

 

$282 

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

2006

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$1,337 

 

$1,254 

 

$854 

 

$419 

 

$232 

 

$414 

Interest cost on APBO

 

2,844 

 

2,747 

 

1,856 

 

944 

 

856 

 

407 

Expected return on assets

 

(1,797)

 

(1,489)

 

 

(709)

 

(611)

 

(421)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

205 

 

151 

 

96 

 

88 

 

416 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(408)

 

 

(24)

 

(137)

 

10 

 

(301)

Amortization of loss

 

1,671 

 

1,002 

 

893 

 

644 

 

343 

 

207 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$3,852 

 

$3,665 

 

$3,675 

 

$1,249 

 

$1,246 

 

$308 

Employer Contributions

Entergy expects to contribute $349$176 million to its qualified pension plans in 2006 (including $107 million delayed from 2005 as a result of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act).2007. As of the end of April 2006,2007, Entergy had contributed $157$96 million to its pension plans. Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $192$80 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2006.2007.

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The Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2007:

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

 

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2007 pension contributions
  disclosed in Form 10-K

 


$6,987

 


$25,346

 


$ -

 


$784

 


$43,585

 


$5,688

Pension contributions made through
  April 2007

 

$ -

 

$16,550

 


$ -

 

$ -

 

$28,459

 

$3,538

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2007

 

$6,987

 

$8,796

 


$ -

 

$784

 

$15,126

 

$2,150

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (Medicare Act)

Based on actuarial analysis, the estimated impact of future Medicare subsidies reduced the December 31, 20052006 Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (APBO) by $176$183 million, and reduced the first quarter 20062007 and 20052006 other postretirement benefit cost by $6.3 million and $6.9 million, respectively. In the first quarter 2007, Entergy received $0.9 million in Medicare subsidies for prescription drug claims during the third quarter 2006.

Based on actuarial analysis, the estimated impact of future Medicare subsidies reduced the December 31, 2006 APBO and $6.4 million, respectively. Referthe first quarters 2007 and 2006 other postretirement benefit cost for the Registrant Subsidiaries as follows:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

 

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Reduction in 12/31/2006 APBO

 

($40,636)

 

($35,991)

 

($22,486)

 

($13,560)

 

($10,110)

 

($5,966)

Reduction in first quarter 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  other postretirement benefit cost

 

($1,376)

 

($1,222)

 

($762)

 

($438)

 

($311)

 

($246)

Reduction in first quarter 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  other postretirement benefit cost

 

($1,562)

 

($1,332)

 

($865)

 

($512)

 

($376)

 

($268)

Medicare subsidies received in
  the first quarter 2007 for third
  quarter 2006 claims



$296 

 



$205 

 



$129 

 



$75 

 



$74 

 



$15 

For further information on the Medicare Act refer to Note 1011 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion.10-K.

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NOTE 8. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Entergy's reportable segments as of March 31, 20062007 are Utility and Non-Utility Nuclear. "All Other" includes the parent company, Entergy Corporation, and other business activity, including the Energy Commodity Services segment, the Competitive Retail Servicesnon-nuclear wholesale assets business and earnings on the proceeds of sales of previously-owned businesses. As a result of the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy filing, Entergy has discontinued the consolidation of Entergy New Orleans retroactive to January 1, 2005, and is reporting Entergy New Orleans results under the equity method of accounting in the Utility segment. As discussed more thoroughly in Note 9 to the financial statements, Entergy expects to reconsolidate Entergy New Orleans in the second quarter 2007, retroactive to January 1, 2007.

Entergy's segment financial information for the first quarters of 20062007 and 20052006 is as follows:



Utility

 


Non-Utility
Nuclear*

 



All Other*

 



Eliminations

 



Consolidated



Utility

 


Non-Utility
Nuclear*

 



All Other*

 



Eliminations

 



Consolidated

(In Thousands)

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

$2,103,269

 

$458,251

 

$45,048 

 

($6,338)

 

$2,600,230 

Equity in earnings of

 

 

 

 

 

unconsolidated equity affiliates

$2,909

 

$-

 

$1,625 

 

$- 

 

$4,534 

Income Taxes (Benefit)

$79,180

 

$84,735

 

($19,362)

 

$- 

 

$144,553 

Net Income (Loss)

$104,450

 

$128,170

 

($20,425)

 

$- 

 

$212,195 

Total Assets

$25,167,308

$5,513,662

$2,887,861 

($2,421,989)

$31,146,842 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

$2,131,020

 

$388,010

 

$66,688 

 

($17,687)

 

$2,568,031

$2,131,020

 

$388,010

 

$66,688 

 

($17,687)

 

$2,568,031 

Equity in earnings (loss) of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unconsolidated equity affiliates

5,643

 

-

 

(2,057)

 

 

3,586

$5,643

 

$-

 

($2,057)

 

$- 

 

$3,586 

Income Taxes (Benefit)

76,973

 

52,916

 

(11,059)

 

 

118,830

$76,973

 

$52,916

 

($11,059)

 

$- 

 

$118,830 

Net Income (Loss)

126,935

 

81,530

 

(6,767)

 

(32)

 

201,666

$119,752

 

$81,530

 

($7,622)

 

($32)

 

$193,628 

Total Assets

24,736,486

5,037,167

3,451,763 

(2,709,370)

30,516,046

$24,736,486

$5,037,167

$3,451,763 

($2,709,370)

$30,516,046 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

$1,729,340

 

$343,575

 

$54,327 

 

($17,060)

 

$2,110,182

Equity in earnings (loss) of

 

 

 

 

 

 

unconsolidated equity affiliates

5,495

 

-

 

(2,193)

 

 

3,302

Income Taxes (Benefit)

45,525

 

51,168

 

(4,451)

 

 

92,242

Net Income (Loss)

96,027

 

77,965

 

4,460 

 

(73)

 

178,379

Total Assets

22,585,904

4,631,292

3,288,980 

(2,480,265)

28,025,911

Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the "competitive businesses," with the exception of the parent company, Entergy Corporation. Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy's goodwill is related to the Utility segment.

NOTE 9. ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING

See Note 1618 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceeding,proceeding. On May 7, 2007, the bankruptcy judge entered an order confirming Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization. With the receipt of CDBG funds, and a discussionthe agreement on insurance recovery with one of Entergy's decision to deconsolidate its investmentexcess insurers, Entergy New Orleans waived the conditions precedent in its plan of reorganization, and the plan became effective on May 8, 2007.

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Following are significant terms in Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization:

Entergy New Orleans currently estimates that the prepetition claims that will be allowed and paid (either in cash or by notes) in the bankruptcy case will approximate the prepetition liabilities currently recorded by Entergy New Orleans, including interest.

(Entergy Corporation)

Entergy's income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2007 includes $41 million in operating revenues and $34 million in purchased power expenses from transactions with Entergy New Orleans. Entergy's income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2006 includes $61 million in operating revenues and $7 million in purchased power from transactions with Entergy New Orleans. Entergy's income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2005 includes $43 million in operating revenues and $46 million in purchased powerexpenses from transactions with Entergy New Orleans. Entergy's balance sheet as of March 31, 20062007 includes $55.7$98 million of pre-petition accounts that are payable to Entergy affiliates by Entergy New Orleans. As discussedEntergy's balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 includes $95 million of accounts that are payable to Entergy affiliates by Entergy New Orleans.

With confirmation of the plan of reorganization, Entergy expects to reconsolidate Entergy New Orleans in the Form 10-K, becausesecond quarter 2007, retroactive to January 1, 2007. Because Entergy owns all of the common stock of Entergy New Orleans, Entergy's deconsolidation of Entergy New Orleans doesreconsolidation will not affe ctaffect the amount of net income that Entergy records resulting from Entergy New Orleans' operations.operations for any current or prior period, but will result in Entergy New Orleans' results being included in each individual income statement line item in 2007, rather than just its net income being presented as "Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates," as will remain the case for 2005 and 2006.

(Entergy New Orleans)

Reorganization items reported as operating expenses in the income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 primarily consist of professional fees associated with the bankruptcy case.

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NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES

Entergy or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, Entergy is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2002. Entergy's U.S. income tax returns for 2002 and 2003 are currently under examination by the IRS, and the examination is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2007. As of March 31, 2007, the IRS has not proposed any significant adjustments resulting from the current examination.

On November 16, 2006, the IRS issued a Notice of Deficiency to Entergy for the tax years 1997 and 1998. The Notice asserts that Entergy owes additional tax of $17.3 million for 1997 and $61.7 million for 1998. Entergy and the IRS have settled all issues for 1997 and 1998 except for those raised in the Notice which are described as follows: 1) The IRS believes that U.K. Windfall Tax paid by London Electricity, a former subsidiary of Entergy, was not an eligible tax under the foreign tax credit provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Entergy believes that it properly claimed a foreign tax credit for the tax year 1998 attributable to the Windfall Tax paid by London Electricity. This issue accounts for $59.7 million of the 1998 deficiency. 2) The IRS denied Entergy's change in method of accounting for street lighting assets and the related increase in depreciation deductions for 1997 and 1998. Entergy believes that street lighting assets are a separate line of business not subject to the same 20-year depreciable life as distribution assets, but rather are properly classified as having a 7-year depreciable life. This issue accounts for all of the 1997 deficiency of $17.3 million and $2 million of the 1998 deficiency. On December 6, 2006, Entergy filed a petition in the U.S. Tax Court requesting a redetermination of these issues and the resulting deficiencies.

Entergy expects the IRS to issue another Notice of Deficiency in 2007 for the years 1999 - 2001 related to the U.K. Windfall Tax credit and street lighting issues indicating deficiencies of approximately $29 million and $7 million, respectively. In addition, Entergy expects the IRS to include in the Notice an amount related to depreciation deductions that resulted from Entergy's purchase price allocations on its acquisitions of the Pilgrim and Indian Point 2 power plants. Entergy's allocation methodology results in nuclear plant depreciation deductions which have been disallowed by the IRS. Entergy estimates that the 1999 - 2001 deficiency related to nuclear plant depreciation will be approximately $11 million.

For years after 2001, the U.K. Windfall Tax, street lighting, and nuclear plant depreciation issues resulted in federal and state tax benefits of approximately $63 million, $6 million, and $52 million, respectively for each issue, for a total of $121 million.

In summary, these three issues have resulted in tax reductions of approximately $152 million for foreign tax credits, $32 million for street lighting, and $63 million for nuclear depreciation, for a total of $247 million for all years. The potential for accrued federal and state interest on these three issues for all years is estimated to be approximately $69 million, after-tax and net of deposit offsets. Entergy believes that the provisions recorded in its financial statements and as shown in the table below are sufficient to address these three issues as well as other liabilities that are reasonably estimable, including an estimate of probable interest expense, associated with all uncertain tax positions.

Entergy has $124 million in deposits on account with the IRS covering these three and all other uncertain tax positions.

FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48) was issued in July 2006. FIN 48 establishes a "more-likely-than-not" recognition threshold that must be met before a tax benefit can be recognized in the financial statements. If a tax deduction is taken on a tax return, but does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, an increase in income tax liability, above what is payable on the tax return, is required to be recorded. Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48), on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, Entergy recognized an increase in the

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liability for unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $5 million, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings.

As of January 1, 2007, Entergy had a total balance of unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $2 billion. Included in this balance of unrecognized tax benefits are $1.7 billion of tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective income tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period. Entergy's January 1, 2007 balance of unrecognized tax benefits includes $244 million which could affect the effective income tax rate. Entergy accrues interest and penalties expenses related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Entergy's January 1, 2007 balance of unrecognized tax benefits includes approximately $52 million accrued for the possible payment of interest and penalties.

As of January 1, 2007, Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries have total balances of unrecognized tax benefits, which did not change significantly during the three months ended March 31, 2007, reflected in their balance sheets as follows:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

 

Entergy

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

(In Thousands)

Taxes accrued

 

($184,372)

($43,445)

 

($640)

 

$234 

 

$5,830 

 

$4,304 

 

($35,506)

Accumulated deferred
  income taxes and
  taxes accrued

 



2,161,372 



194,718 

 



193,949 

 



58,839 

 



44,599 

 



16,118 

 



209,599 

Total unrecognized
  tax benefit

 


$1,977,000 


$151,273 

 


$193,309 

 


$59,073 

 


$50,429 

 


$20,422 

 


$174,093 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' January 1, 2007 balances of unrecognized tax benefits include amounts which could affect the effective income tax rate as follows (in millions):

Entergy Arkansas

$0.8

Entergy Gulf States

$3.6

Entergy Louisiana

$1.2

Entergy Mississippi

$3.4

Entergy New Orleans

$1.4

System Energy

$1.7

The Registrant Subsidiaries accrue interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Included in the January 1, 2007 balance of unrecognized tax benefits were accruals for the possible payment of interest and penalty as follows (in millions):

Entergy Arkansas

$1.6

Entergy Gulf States

$4.0

Entergy Louisiana

$0.8

Entergy Mississippi

$3.9

Entergy New Orleans

$0.9

System Energy

$0.8

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries do not expect that total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next twelve months.

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NOTE 11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" (SFAS 159) during the first quarter of 2007. SFAS 159 provides an option for companies to select certain financial assets and liabilities to be accounted for at fair value with changes in the fair value of those assets or liabilities being reported through earnings. The intent of the standard is to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by the application of the more complicated fair value hedging accounting rules. Under SFAS 159, companies can select existing assets or liabilities for this fair value option concurrent with the effective date of January 1, 2008 for companies with fiscal years ending December 31 or can select future assets or liabilities as they are acquired or entered into. Entergy is in the process of evaluating the potential effect of making this accounting election.

In June 2006, the EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue 06-3 "How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation)" (EITF 06-3). The scope of this issue includes any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer, and may include, but is not limited to, sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes. Under EITF 06-3, the presentation of taxes within the scope of this issue on either a gross basis (included in revenues and costs) or a net basis (excluded from revenues) is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed. For any such taxes reported on a gross basis, the amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements, for each period for which an income statement is presented, should be disclosed if those amounts are significant. Entergy's pol icy is to present such taxes on a net basis. EITF 06-3 did not affect Entergy's financial statements.

In the opinion of the management of Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals and reclassification of previously reported amounts to conform to current classifications) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The business of the Utility segment, however,Registrant Subsidiaries is subject to seasonal fluctuations, however, with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter. The results for the interim periods presented should not be used as a basis for estimating results of operations for a full year.

Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31, 2007, evaluations were performed under the supervision and with the participation of Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy Resources (individually "Registrant" and collectively the "Registrants") management, including their respective Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and Chief Financial Officers (CFO). The evaluations assessed the effectiveness of the Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluations, each CEO and CFO has concluded that, as to the Registrant or Registrants for which they serve as CEO or CFO, the Registrant's or Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by each Registrant in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commi ssion rules and forms; and that the Registrant's or Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are also effective in reasonably assuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's or Registrants' management, including their respective CEOs and CFOs, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.

MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income decreased $3 million primarily dueremained relatively unchanged for the first quarter of 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006 because higher net revenue was offset by higher taxes other than income taxes and higher other operation and maintenance expenses and a higher effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher net revenue and other income.expenses.

Net Revenue

Net revenue which is Entergy Arkansas' measure of gross margin, consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory credits. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter of 20062007 to the first quarter of 2005.2006.

 

 

Amount

 

 

(In Millions)

 

 

 

20052006 net revenue

 

$223.7231.7 

Net wholesalePass-through rider revenue

 

10.08.5 

Volume/weather

 

5.48.3 

Deferred fuel cost revisions

 

(4.7)7.3 

Capacity costsNet wholesale revenue

 

(4.9)(10.9)

Other

 

2.28.4 

20062007 net revenue

 

$231.7253.3 

The net wholesalepass-through rider revenue variance is primarily due to higher wholesale prices and improveda change in August 2006 in the accounting for city franchise tax revenues as directed by the APSC. The change results related to co-owner contracts.in an increase in rider revenue with a corresponding increase in taxes other than income taxes resulting in no effect on net income.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to an increase in electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather compared to 2006. Billed retail electricity usage increased by a total of 237 GWh in weather-adjusted usage in all sectors, partially offset by the effect of milder weather in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005.113 GWh.

The deferred fuel cost revisions variance is primarily due to the 20042006 energy cost recovery true-up, made in the first quarter of 2005,2007, which increased net revenue by $4$6.6 million.

The capacity costsnet wholesale revenue variance is primarily due to higher capacity related costs including the revision of reserve equalization payments among Entergy companies due to a FERC ruling regarding the inclusion of interruptible loads in reserve equalization calculations.decreased results from wholesale contracts and lower wholesale prices.

Gross operating revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses and other regulatory credits

Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to to:

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The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $17.7 million in gross wholesale revenue due to lower wholesale prices and a decrease in volume.

Fuel and purchased power expenses increased primarily due to increasedan increase in deferred fuel expense resulting primarilyassociated with higher energy cost recovery rates collected from higher purchased energy costs as a result of higher natural gas prices and increased power purchases.customers.

Other Income Statement Variances

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

Partially offsetting the increase was an increasea decrease of $2.7$1.6 million in payroll and benefits costs.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to an increase in city franchise tax expense due to a change in August 2006 in the accounting for city franchise tax revenues as directed by the APSC. The change results in an increase in taxes other than income taxes with a corresponding increase in rider revenue, resulting in no effect on net income.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to an increase in plant in service and a revision in 2006 of estimated depreciable lives involving certain intangible assets.

Other income increased primarily due to:

Partially offsetting the increase was a decrease in allowance for equity funds used during construction related to removal costs.

Interest and other charges increased primarily due to increased construction expendituresinterest expense of $2.9 million recorded in the first quarter of 2005 resulting2007 on advances from independent power producers per a FERC order, partially offset by a revision to the steam generator and reactor vessel head replacement at ANO 1 completed in the fourth quarter 2005.allowance for borrowed funds used during construction related to removal costs.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the first quarters of 2007 and 2006 were 45.4% and 2005 were 44.1% and 35.2%, respectively. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2007 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2006 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items in addition toand state income taxes, partially offset by the amortization of investment tax credits. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2005 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items in addition to state income taxes, offset by a downward revision in the estimate of federal income tax expense for prior tax periods.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the first quarters of 20062007 and 20052006 were as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$9,393 

 

$89,744 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$34,815 

 

$9,393 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

95,463 

 

148,171 

Operating activities

 

208,282 

 

95,463 

Investing activities

 

(89,049)

 

(57,297)

Investing activities

 

(115,117)

 

(89,049)

Financing activities

 

28,556 

 

(18,575)

Financing activities

 

(17,518)

 

28,556 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

34,970 

 

72,299 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

75,647 

 

34,970 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$44,363 

 

$162,043 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$110,462 

 

$44,363 

Operating Activities

Cash flow from operations decreased $52.7increased $112.8 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 primarily due to the timing of payments to vendors, increased recovery of deferred fuel costs, and the timing of the collection of receivables fromcustomers, partially offset by increased recovery of deferred fuel costs. customers.

In the first quarter 2006, Entergy Corporation received an income tax refund as a result of net operating loss carry back provisions contained in the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, as discussed in Note 3 to the domestic utilities companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K. In accordance with Entergy's intercompany tax allocation agreement, in April 2006 Entergy Corporation distributed $12 million of the refund to Entergy Arkansas.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities increased $31.8$26.1 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 primarily due to money pool activity. Also contributing to the increase was a difference in the timing of nuclear construction expenditures combined with insurance credits at ANO 1 in 2005.

Financing Activities

Financing activities providedused $17.5 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to providing $28.6 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to using $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to the issuance of $75 million of preferred stock in March 2006, partially offset by money pool activity. See Note 4 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements for the details of Entergy Arkansas' preferred stock activity in 2006.

Capital Structure

Entergy Arkansas' capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The decrease in the debt to capital percentage as of March 31, 2006 is primarily the result of an increase in shareholders' equity due to the issuance of $75 million of preferred stock in March 2006. As discussed below, $75 million of preferred stock was redeemed in April 2006 using the proceeds of the March 2006 issuance.

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to net capital

 

45.2%

 

47.4%

 

 

45.9%

 

47.5%

Effect of subtracting cash from debt

 

0.8%

 

0.1%

 

 

2.0%

 

0.6%

Debt to capital

 

46.0%

 

47.5%

 

 

47.9%

 

48.1%

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and shareholders' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Arkansas uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Arkansas' financial condition.

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Uses and Sources of Capital

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources"in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Arkansas' uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

In April 2006,2007, Entergy Arkansas renewed its $85 million credit facility through April 30, 2007. The2008 and increased the amount of the credit facility is no longer subject to a combined borrowing limit with Entergy Louisiana's credit facility.$100 million. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility as of March 31, 2006.

In March 2006, Entergy Arkansas issued 3,000,000 shares of $25 par value 6.45% Series Preferred Stock, all of which are outstanding as of March 31, 2006. The dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly beginning July 1, 2006. The preferred stock is redeemable on or after April 1, 2011, at Entergy Arkansas' option, at the call price of $25 per share. The proceeds from this issuance were used in the second quarter of 2006 to redeem all $10 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.32% Series Preferred Stock, all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.80% Series Preferred Stock, all $20 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.40% Series Preferred Stock, all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.88% Series Preferred Stock, and all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $25 par value $1.96 Series Preferred Stock.2007.

Entergy Arkansas' receivables from or (payables to) the money pool were as follows:

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$24,577

 

($27,346)

 

$28,252

 

$23,561

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$62,748

 

$16,109

 

$24,577

 

($27,346)

See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.

Significant Factors and Known Trends

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of utility restructuring, federal regulation and proceedings, market and credit risks, state and local rate regulatory risks,regulation, energy cost rate investigation, federal regulation, utility restructuring, nuclear matters, and environmental risks. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

State and Local Rate Regulation

Entergy Arkansas

In March 2006,2007, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its annual redetermination of the energy cost rate for application to the period April 20062007 through March 2007.2008. The filed energy cost rate of $0.02827 per decreased from $0.02827/kWh would replace the interim rate of $0.01900 per kWh that has been in place since October 2005. The interim energy cost rate is discussedto $0.01179/kWh.

In March 2007, Entergy Arkansas filed rebuttal testimony in the Form 10-K, alongrate case that it filed in August 2006.  The rebuttal testimony requests an annual rate increase of $106.5 million, and retains a return on common equity (ROE) of 11.25%.  A primary reason for the decline in the rate request from the original request of $150 million is the removal of the revenue requirement for the proposed acquisition of a load-following, combined cycle gas-fired generation resource, because Entergy Arkansas was not able to complete negotiations with the investigation thatowner within the time requirements of the rate case.  Also, in March 2007 and April 2007, the APSC commenced concerningstaff and intervenors filed additional testimony.  The APSC staff's filings indicate that an annual rate increase of $2 million is warranted, with a proposed ROE of 9.9%.  The APSC staff has also taken positions, which Entergy Arkansas opposes, regarding costs accumulated in the storm reserve, FERC-allocated System Agreement cost all ocation, and removal costs associated with the termination of a lease that could have an adverse effect on future financial results.  An evidentiary hearing in the rate case proceeding ended in early-May 2007.

Energy Cost Rate Investigation

In March 2007, in order to allow further consideration by the APSC, the APSC granted Entergy Arkansas' petition for rehearing and for stay of the APSC's January 2007 order in the proceeding investigating Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate. The increase in the energy cost rate is due to increases in the cost of purchased power primarily due to the natural gas cost increase and the effect that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita had on market conditions, increased demand for purchased power during the ANO 1 refueling and steam generator replacement outage in the fall of 2005, and coal plant generation curtailments during off-peak periods due to coal delivery problems.

On March 31, 2006, the APSC suspended implementation of the $0.02827 per kWh energy cost rate, and ordered that the $0.01900 per kWh interim rate remain in effect pending the APSC proceedings on the energy cost recovery filings. The APSC also extended its investigation into Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate to cover the costs included in Entergy Arkansas' March 2006 filing. The extended investigation does not identify new issues in addition to the four issues listed in Form 10-K and covers the same time period. On April 7, 2006, the APSC issued a show cause order in the investigation proceeding that orders Entergy Arkansas to file a cost of service study by June 8, 2006. The order also directed Entergy Arkansas to file testimony to support the cost of service study, to support the $0.02827 per kWh cost rate, and to address the general topic of elimination of the energy cost recovery rider.43

Entergy Arkansas has filed for rehearing of the APSC's orders, asking that the energy cost rate filed in March 2006 be implemented in May 2006 subject to refund, asserting that the APSC did not follow appropriate procedures in suspending the operation of the energy cost recovery rider, and asking the APSC to rescind its show cause order. The APSC Staff supported Entergy Arkansas' proposal that the updated cost rate be implemented subject to refund. On May 8, 2006 the APSC denied Entergy Arkansas' requests for rehearing. A procedural schedule in the energy cost recovery rider proceedings has not been set.

Federal Regulation

See "

System Agreement Proceedings

See Entergy Corporation", "Independent Coordinator of Transmission", and Subsidiaries'"Available Flowgate Capacity Proceeding" in the "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -System Agreement Litigation" section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for an update regardingupdates to the proceeding at FERC involvingdiscussion in the System Agreement.Form 10-K.

Independent Coordinator of Transmission (ICT)

See Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries' "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -Independent Coordinator of Transmission"for an update regarding Entergy's ICT proposal.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Arkansas' accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, unbilled revenue, and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See "New Accounting Pronouncements" section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
INCOME STATEMENTSINCOME STATEMENTSINCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
    
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
       
OPERATING REVENUES     
Domestic electric $447,622  $367,360 
Electric $502,738  $447,622 
        
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operation and Maintenance:        
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and        
gas purchased for resale 102,471  36,803  138,039  102,471 
Purchased power 118,930  107,632  116,405  118,930 
Nuclear refueling outage expenses 7,355  6,317  7,013  7,355 
Other operation and maintenance 91,755  85,829  99,855  91,755 
Decommissioning 7,483  8,113  8,000  7,483 
Taxes other than income taxes 9,620  9,837  19,983  9,620 
Depreciation and amortization 52,818  51,777  56,065  52,818 
Other regulatory credits - net (5,527) (795) (5,028) (5,527)
TOTAL 384,905  305,513  440,332  384,905 
        
OPERATING INCOME 62,717  61,847  62,406  62,717 
        
OTHER INCOME        
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,902  3,959  5,596  1,902 
Interest and dividend income 7,675  4,292  7,583  7,675 
Miscellaneous - net (885) (632) (1,206) (885)
TOTAL 8,692  7,619  11,973  8,692 
        
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES  
Interest on long-term debt 18,978  20,782  19,354  18,978 
Other interest - net 1,540  1,426  4,897  1,540 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (857) (2,011) (2,744) (857)
TOTAL 19,661  20,197  21,507  19,661 
        
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 51,748  49,269  52,872  51,748 
        
Income taxes 22,825  17,338  23,990  22,825 
        
NET INCOME 28,923  31,931  28,882  28,923 
        
Preferred dividend requirements and other 2,038  1,944  1,718  2,038 
        
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO        
COMMON STOCK $26,885  $29,987  $27,164  $26,885 
        
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
        

 

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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
    
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income $28,923  $31,931  $28,882  $28,923 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:        
Reserve for regulatory adjustments 7,082  (791) (552) 7,082 
Other regulatory credits - net (5,527) (795) (5,028) (5,527)
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 60,301  59,890  64,065  60,301 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits (24,650) 11,865 
Deferred income taxes,investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 67,344  20,019 
Changes in working capital:        
Receivables 25,549  57,845  39,292  25,549 
Fuel inventory (14,869) (10,013) (12,908) (14,869)
Accounts payable (69,957) 14,503  (27,956) (69,957)
Taxes accrued 55,774  12,447  (30,513) 9,570 
Interest accrued 3,666  1,621  596  3,666 
Deferred fuel costs 47,312  (9,431) 84,739  47,312 
Other working capital accounts 4,114  (59,926) 3,845  5,649 
Provision for estimated losses and reserves (1,214) (378) 134  (1,214)
Changes in other regulatory assets 2,037  15,917  8,441  2,037 
Other (23,078) 23,486  (12,099) (23,078)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 95,463  148,171  208,282  95,463 
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction expenditures (63,547) (54,718) (72,495) (63,547)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,902  3,959  5,596  1,902 
Nuclear fuel purchases - -  (39,615) (30,530) - - 
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel - -  39,615  32,601  - - 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 48,526  67,750  7,008  48,526 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (51,353) (69,597) (10,658) (51,353)
Change in money pool receivable - net (24,577) (4,691) (46,639) (24,577)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (89,049) (57,297) (115,117) (89,049)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt - -  173,464 
Retirement of long-term debt - -  (179,895)
Proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock 73,446  - -  - -  73,446 
Change in money pool payable - net (27,346) - -  - -  (27,346)
Dividends paid:        
Common stock (15,600) (10,200) (15,800) (15,600)
Preferred stock (1,944) (1,944) (1,718) (1,944)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities 28,556  (18,575) (17,518) 28,556 
        
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 34,970  72,299  75,647  34,970 
        
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 9,393  89,744  34,815  9,393 
        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $44,363  $162,043  $110,462  $44,363 
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest - net of amount capitalized $14,049  $18,522  $20,361  $14,049 
Noncash financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt issued for the purpose    
of refunding other long-term debt - -  $45,000 
        
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
    

 

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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETSBALANCE SHEETSBALANCE SHEETS
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
   
2006 2005 2007 2006
(In Thousands) (In Thousands)
     
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash $15,117  $9,393  $2,684  $2,849 
Temporary cash investments - at cost,        
which approximates market 29,246  - -  107,778  31,966 
Total cash and cash equivalents 44,363  9,393  110,462  34,815 
Accounts receivable:        
Customer 100,500  115,321  106,874  105,347 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (15,490) (15,777) (15,031) (15,257)
Associated companies 56,540  30,902  101,243  57,554 
Other 66,373  63,702  84,748  114,108 
Accrued unbilled revenues 53,681  68,428  58,141  66,876 
Total accounts receivable 261,604  262,576  335,975  328,628 
Deferred fuel costs 156,870  153,136  - -   2,157 
Accumulated deferred income taxes 22,086  19,232 
Fuel inventory - at average cost 27,211  12,342  35,881  22,973 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 88,701  87,875  102,660  100,061 
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 24,765  30,967  17,892  23,678 
Prepayments and other 10,975  9,628  9,073  6,368 
TOTAL 614,489  565,917  634,029  537,912 
        
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS        
Investment in affiliates - at equity 11,206  11,206  11,205  11,206 
Decommissioning trust funds 409,886  402,124  444,162  439,408 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 1,448  1,449  1,445  1,446 
Other 2,976  2,976  2,976  2,976 
TOTAL 425,516  417,755  459,788  455,036 
        
UTILITY PLANT        
Electric 6,391,536  6,344,435  6,643,784  6,599,348 
Property under capital lease 8,943  9,900  4,534  5,260 
Construction work in progress 143,189  139,208  128,018  113,069 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 79,109  92,181  121,397  124,850 
Nuclear fuel 20,910  22,616  19,253  21,044 
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 6,643,687  6,608,340  6,916,986  6,863,571 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,882,779  2,843,904  3,019,804  2,986,576 
UTILITY PLANT - NET 3,760,908  3,764,436  3,897,182  3,876,995 
        
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS        
Regulatory assets:        
SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 57,873  61,236  86,312  93,682 
Other regulatory assets 463,501  461,015  529,742  542,052 
Deferred fuel costs - -  51,046 
Other 52,458  46,605  40,812  35,359 
TOTAL 573,832  619,902  656,866  671,093 
        
TOTAL ASSETS $5,374,745  $5,368,010  $5,647,865  $5,541,036 
        
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETSBALANCE SHEETSBALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
   
2006 2005 2007 2006
(In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Accounts payable:        
Associated companies $32,151 $135,357 $36,553 $64,546
Other 124,063 120,090 116,478 117,655
Customer deposits 46,167 45,432 52,896 49,978
Taxes accrued 9,570 - - 6,648 37,161
Accumulated deferred income taxes 35,615 56,186
Interest accrued 22,873 19,207 20,175 19,579
Deferred fuel costs 82,582 - -
Obligations under capital leases 49,819 46,857 56,203 56,265
Other 23,140 21,836 14,648 15,372
TOTAL 343,398 444,965 386,183 360,556
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 1,143,059 1,105,712 1,306,294 1,243,855
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 62,959 64,001 58,839 59,834
Obligations under capital leases 38,233 55,224 69,728 73,845
Other regulatory liabilities 81,442 76,507 104,454 103,350
Decommissioning 449,598 442,115 480,810 472,810
Accumulated provisions 27,859 29,073 14,673 14,539
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 258,407 259,147
Long-term debt 1,299,955 1,298,238 1,308,400 1,306,201
Other 297,371 306,034 98,438 96,623
TOTAL 3,400,476 3,376,904 3,700,043 3,630,204
        
Commitments and Contingencies        
        
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Preferred stock without sinking fund 191,350 116,350 116,350 116,350
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 325,000,000        
shares; issued and outstanding 46,980,196 shares in 2006    
and 2005 470 470
shares; issued and outstanding 46,980,196 shares in 2007    
and 2006 470 470
Paid-in capital 589,547 591,102 588,527 588,528
Retained earnings 849,504 838,219 856,292 844,928
TOTAL 1,630,871 1,546,141 1,561,639 1,550,276
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $5,374,745 $5,368,010 $5,647,865 $5,541,036
        
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
        

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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
 
      Increase/  
Description 2007 2006 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
  Residential $ 181 $ 151  $ 30  20 
  Commercial 99 80  19  24 
  Industrial 102 89  13  15 
  Governmental 5   25 
     Total retail 387 324  63  19 
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 78 78  - -  - - 
    Non-associated companies 33 51  (18) (35)
  Other 5 (5) 10  200 
     Total $ 503 $ 448  $ 55  12 
         
Billed Electric Energy        
 Sales (GWh):         
  Residential 2,032 1,910  122  
  Commercial 1,327 1,279  48  
  Industrial 1,721 1,778  (57) (3)
  Governmental 65 65   - - 
      Total retail 5,145 5,032  113  
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 1,993 1,865  128  
    Non-associated companies 669 856  (187) (22)
     Total 7,807 7,753  54  
         

 

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
 
      Increase/  
Description 2006 2005 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
  Residential $ 151 $ 135 $ 16 12
  Commercial 80 69 11 16
  Industrial 89 72 17 24
  Governmental 4 4 - - -
     Total retail 324 280 44 16
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 78 41 37 90
    Non-associated companies 51 51 - - -
  Other (5) (5) - - -
     Total $ 448 $ 367 $ 81 22
         
Billed Electric Energy        
 Sales (GWh):        
  Residential 1,910 1,890 20 1
  Commercial 1,279 1,249 30 2
  Industrial 1,778 1,664 114 7
  Governmental 65 68 (3) (4)
     Total retail 5,032 4,871 161 3
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 1,865 1,355 510 38
    Non-associated companies 856 1,107 (251) (23)
     Total 7,753 7,333 420 6
         
         

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ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.

MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which hit Entergy Gulf States' service territory in the Texas and Louisiana jurisdictions in August and September 2005. The storms2005, which resulted in power outages, significant damage to electric distribution, transmission, and generation and gas infrastructure, and the loss of sales and customers due to mandatory evacuations.evacuations, and Entergy Gulf States' efforts to recover storm restoration costs. Following is an update to the discussion in the Form 10-K.that discussion.

As discussed inStorm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators

In April 2007, the Form 10-K, in December 2005 a federalPUCT issued its financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover $353 million of hurricane aid package became law that includes funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) that allows statereconstruction costs and local leadersup to fund individual recovery priorities. The law permits funding for infrastructure restoration. It is uncertain how much funding, if any, will be designated for utility reconstruction and the timing$6 million of such decisions is also uncertain. The U.S. Departmenttransaction costs, offset by $32 million of Housing and Urban Development has allocated approximately $6.2 billion for Louisiana, $5.1 billion for Mississippi, and $74 million for Texas, and the states, in turn, will administer the grants.related deferred income tax benefits. Entergy Gulf States is currently preparing applicationsexpects by mid-2007 to seek CDBG funding. implement rates to recover revenues to pay the securitization bonds, and expects to receive securitization funding by the end of the third quarter 2007.

In March 2006February 2007, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States providedfiled rebuttal testimony and filed a justification statementsecond supplemental and amending application by which they seek authority from the LPSC to statesecuritize their storm cost recovery and local officials in Louisiana. The statement, which will be reviewedstorm reserve amounts, together with certain debt retirement costs and upfront and ongoing costs of the securitized debt issued. Securitization is authorized by a law signed by the Governor of Louisiana Recovery Authority, includes thein May 2006. The filing updates actual storm-related costs through January 2007 and estimated future costs, of Hurricanes Katrinadeclaring that Entergy Louisiana's costs are $561 million and Rita damage in the Louis iana jurisdiction. The statement includes justification for a request for $164 million in CDBG funding attributable to the Louisiana portion of Entergy Gulf States' business.costs are $219 million.  The filing also updates the requested storm reserve amounts, requesting $141 million for Entergy Louisiana and $87 million for Entergy Gulf States.  Hearings began in late-April 2007. At the start of the hearing, a stipulation among Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, the LPSC staff, and most other parties in the proceeding was read into the record. The stipulation quantifies the balance of storm restoration costs for recovery as $545 million for Entergy Louisiana and $187 million for Entergy Gulf States, and sets the storm reserve amounts at $152 million for Entergy Louisiana and $87 million for Entergy Gulf States. The stipulation also calls for securitization of the storm restoration costs and storm reserves in those same amounts. The LPSC has not issued a decision in the proceeding.

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income increased $21.7decreased $17.5 million primarily due to higherlower net revenue and higher other income, significantly offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses, higher interest charges, and a higher effective income tax rate.rate partially offset by higher other income.

Net Revenue

Net revenue which is Entergy Gulf States' measure of gross margin, consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses and 2)3) other regulatory credits.charges. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter of 20062007 to the first quarter of 2005.2006.

 

 

Amount

 

 

(In Millions)

 

 

 

2005 net revenue

$241.7 

Fuel recovery

19.8 

Base revenues

15.1 

Volume/weather

7.1 

Net wholesale revenue

4.7 

Other

6.6 

2006 net revenue

 

$295.0 

Fuel recovery

(33.1)

Volume/weather

19.8 

Other

(3.2)

2007 net revenue

$278.5 

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The fuel recovery variance resulted primarily from adjustments of fuel clause recoveries in the first quarter of 2006 in Entergy Gulf States' Louisiana jurisdiction.

Base revenues increased primarily due to formulajurisdiction and a reserve for potential rate plan and Perryville increasesrefunds in the Louisianafirst quarter of 2007 in Entergy Gulf States' Texas jurisdiction and dueas a result of a PUCT ruling related to the incremental purchased capacity recovery rider which began in December 2005 in the Texas jurisdiction and theapplication of past PUCT rulings addressing transition to competition rider which began in March 2006 in the Texas jurisdiction.Texas.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage, including increased usage during the unbilled sales period.period and the effect of more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2006. Billed usage increased a total of 185 GWh. See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K and Note 1 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for furthera discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in usage of 361 GWh in the residential and industrial sectors.

The net wholesale revenue variance is primarily due to increased volume and higher margins on sales to municipal and co-op customers.

Gross operating revenues, and fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory charges

Gross operating revenues increaseddecreased primarily due to an increasea decrease in fuel cost recovery revenues of $97 million due to higherlower fuel rates. The decrease was partially offset by more favorable volume/weather as discussed above.

Fuel and purchased power expenses decreased primarily due to decreased recovery of fuel and purchased power costs as a result of lower fuel rates.

Other regulatory charges increased primarily due to an increase in the market prices of natural gas andhigher purchased power and an increase in deferred fuel expense.capacity charges.

Other Income Statement Variances

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

Taxes and other income taxes increased primarily due to higherlower Louisiana franchise taxes primarily due to higherresulting from lower fuel recovery revenues as discussed above.

Other income increased primarily due to:

10-K and Note 2 to the financial statements herein.

Interest and other charges increased primarily due to the increase in long-term debt outstanding asinterest recorded on advances from independent power producers per a result of the funding of the storm restoration costs resulting from Hurricanes KatrinaFERC order and Rita.interest recorded on deferred fuel costs.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax ratesrate was 39.8% for the first quartersquarter of 20062007 and 2005 were 27.6% for the first quarter of 2006. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2007 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% is due to book and 19.6%, respectively.tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2006 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% is primarily due tobook and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction and utility plant items, the amortization of investment tax credits, and flow-through book and tax timing differences. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2005 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% is primarily due to a downward revision in the estimate of federal income tax expense for prior tax periods, book and tax differences related to utility plant items, and flow-through book and tax timing differences.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the three months ended March 31,first quarters of 2007 and 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$25,373 

 

$6,974 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$180,381 

 

$25,373 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

138,424 

 

112,365 

Operating activities

 

141,210 

 

138,424 

Investing activities

 

(153,109)

 

(62,556)

Investing activities

 

(88,201)

 

(153,109)

Financing activities

 

1,845 

 

(51,310)

Financing activities

 

 (36,818)

 

1,845 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(12,840)

 

(1,501)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

16,191 

 

(12,840)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$12,533 

 

$5,473 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$196,572 

 

$12,533 

Operating Activities

Cash flow from operations increased $26.1 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to the timing of collections of receivables from customers.

In the first quarter 2006, Entergy Corporation received an income tax refund as a result of net operating loss carry back provisions contained in the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, as discussed in Note 3 to the domestic utilities companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K. In accordance with Entergy's intercompany tax allocation agreement, in April 2006 Entergy Corporation distributed $23 million of the refund to Entergy Gulf States.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased $90.6decreased $64.9 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 primarily due to an increasea decrease in construction expenditures of $139.4$137 million due to storm-related projects in 2006, partially offset by money pool activity.

Financing Activities

Financing activities providedused cash of $36.8 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to providing cash of $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to using cash of $51.3 million for the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to common stock dividends paid in 2007 and money pool activity.

Capital Structure

Entergy Gulf States' capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.The decrease in the debt to capital percentage as of March 31, 2006 is primarily the result of an increase in shareholders' equity due to an increase in retained earnings.table.

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to net capital

 

51.2%

 

51.4%

 

 

49.9%

 

50.1%

 

Effect of subtracting cash from debt

 

0.1%

 

0.3%

 

 

2.1%

 

1.9%

 

Debt to capital

 

51.3%

 

51.7%

 

 

52.0%

 

52.0%

 

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, preferred stock with sinking fund, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and shareholders' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Gulf States uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Gulf States' financial condition.

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Uses and Sources of Capital

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Gulf States' uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

Entergy Gulf States' receivables from or (payables to) the money pool were as follows:

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($5,124)

 

$64,011

 

($19,630)

 

($59,720)

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$107,555

 

$75,048

 

($5,124)

 

$64,011

Entergy Gulf States' short-term indebtedness, including its money pool borrowings, is limited to $350 million by a FERC order. See Note 4 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.

In February 2006, Entergy Gulf States establishedhas a $25$50 million line of credit. The line of credit allows Entergy Gulf States to borrow money and to issue letters of credit. $1.4 million in letters of credit were issued under the facility at March 31, 2006,2007, and no borrowings were outstanding. The line of credit terminates in February 2011.

Significant Factors and Known Trends

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of transition to retail competition,competition; state and local rate regulation,regulation; federal regulation and proceedings,regulation; the Energy Policy Act of 2005, state and local rate regulatory risk,2005; industrial, commercial, and wholesale customers, market and credit risks,customers; nuclear matters,matters; environmental risks,risks; and litigation risks. Following are updates to the information disclosed in the Form 10-K.

Transition to Retail Competition

Jurisdictional Separation Plan

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of business and jurisdictional separation plans concerning Entergy Gulf States.

In January 2006, the LPSC directed that Entergy Gulf States file a complete jurisdictional separation plan as soon as possible. Therefore, on April 26, 2006,March 2007, Entergy Gulf States filed an application with the FERC requesting authorization to implement its plan for jurisdictional separation withplan that will result in the LPSC and requested that it grant approval no later than September 30, 2006.  The plan provides forrestructuring of Entergy Gulf States to be separated into two vertically integratedseparate utilities, one subject solely to the retail jurisdiction of the LPSC (EGS-LA) and the other subject solely to the retail jurisdictionaljurisdiction of the PUCT. ThePUCT (ETI). Interventions and protests are due by May 14, 2007.

In addition to the terms of the plan also providesdescribed in the Form 10-K, additional terms of the plan include that EGS-LA will retain the Texas utility should own all the distribution and transmission assets located in Texas, the gas-fired generating plants located in Texas, and undivided ownership sharesentirety of Entergy Gulf States' 70% interest in Nelson 6 and 42% interest in Big Cajun 2, Unit 3, which are coal-fired generating plants located in Louisiana. The Louisiana utilityoutstanding long-term debt. Under one or more debt assumption agreements with EGS-LA, ETI would own allassume a portion of this long-term debt allocable to the remaining assets currently owned byportion of Entergy Gulf States.  The Texas utilityStates' assets allocated to ETI. EGS-LA will record an assumption asset to reflect the long-term debt assumed by ETI. ETI would purchasegrant EGS-LA a first lien on its assets to secure its debt obligations under the debt assumption agreement or agreements. ETI would have three years from the Louisiana utility pursuantdate of separation to a life-of-the unit purchase power agreement (PPA) a sharepay off the assumed debt. In addition, under the proposal, the currently outstanding preferred stock of capacity and energy of River Bend. Each separated utility also would purchase pursuant to a PPA a share of capacity and energy of the gas-fired generating plants owned by the other utility. The PPAs associated with the gas-fired generating plants would terminate when retail open access commences in the Texas utility's service territory. Until that time, each utility will participate in the System Agreement and the Entergy System generation will continue to be dispatched in the same manner as before the jurisdictional separation. Under the provisions of the System Agreement, the Texas utility will terminate its participation in the System Agreement, except for the aspects related to transmission equalization, when Texas implements retail open access for Entergy Gulf States. The plan also provides that the operation of the generating plants will not changeStates would be redeemed as a resultpart of the jurisdictional separation. A hearing is currently scheduled

Entergy Gulf States has also filed with the FERC an application, on behalf of ETI, for August 2006, but asauthority from the end of 2007 through March 31, 2010 to issue up to $200 million of short-term debt, up to $300 million of tax-exempt bonds, and up to $1.4 billion of other long-term securities, including common and preferred stock and long-term debt. Entergy Gulf States, on behalf of EGS-LA, has filed a resultsimilar FERC application for authority over the same time period to issue up to $200 million of short-term debt, up to $500 million of tax-exempt bonds and up to $750 million of other long-term securities, including common and preferred membership units and long-term debt.

Additional FERC filings and a filing with the NRC will be made before the separation can occur. In addition, under the LPSC order approving the jurisdictional separation plan, jurisdictional separation will not occur if Entergy Gulf States cannot obtain reasonable assurances from the rating agencies that upon the separation there will not be a downgrade in ETI's or EGS-LA's credit ratings from Entergy Gulf States' April 26, 2006 filing, the procedural schedule and hearing date may change. Approvals of the FERC and the NRC may also be requiredcredit ratings. Entergy Gulf States' current target for certain matters before any implementation ofcompleting the jurisdictional separation is projected to be the end of Entergy Gulf States. Although formal approval of the PUCT is not required for implementation of the jurisdictional separation, Entergy Gulf States will seek input from the PUCT and continue to keep it informed of the status of the proceedings.2007.

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State and Local Rate Regulation

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in August 2005, Entergy Gulf States filed with the PUCT an application for recovery of its transition to competition costs. Entergy Gulf States requested recovery of $189 million in transition to competition costs through implementation of a 15-year rider to be effective no later than March 1, 2006. The $189 million represents transition to competition costs Entergy Gulf States incurred from June 1, 1999 through June 17, 2005 in preparing for competition in its service area, including attendant AFUDC, and all carrying costs projected to be incurred on the transition to competition costs through February 28, 2006. The $189 million is before any gross-up for taxes or carrying costs over the 15-year recovery period. Entergy Gulf States reached a unanimous settlement agreement in principle on all issues with the active parties in the transition to competition cost recovery case. The agreement allows Entergy Gulf States to recover $14 .5 million per year in transition to competition costs over a 15-year period. Entergy Gulf States implemented interim rates based on this revenue level on March 1, 2006. The settlement agreement has been filed and is expected to be considered by the PUCT in May 2006.

In March 2006, the LPSC approved an uncontested stipulated settlement in Entergy Gulf States' formula rate plan filing for the 2004 test year. The settlement includes a revenue requirement increase of $36.8 million and calls for Entergy Gulf States to apply a refund liability of $744 thousand to capacity deferrals. The refund liability pertained to the periods 2004-2005 as well as the interim period in which a $37.8 million revenue increase was in place.

In January 2006,2007, Entergy Gulf States filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan.plan for the test year ending September 30, 2006.  The filing showed a revenue deficiency of $4.1$3.5 million based on an ROE mid-point of 10.5%.  On May 1, 2006,In March 2007, Entergy Gulf States filed a set of rate and rider schedules that reflected all proposed LPSC staff adjustments and implemented a $3.5$2.4 million base rate increase effective with the first billing cycle of April 2007 pursuant to an uncontested agreementthe rate stabilization plan. 

In March 2007, Entergy Gulf States filed with the LPSC Staff. The rates are implementedPUCT a request to refund $78.5 million, including interest, of fuel cost recovery over-collections for the period through January 2007. Entergy Gulf States requested that the proposed refund be made over a six-month period beginning June 2007; however, the refund period is subject to refund pending approval by the LPSC. An LPSC decision is expected during the second quarter of 2006.PUCT's discretion.

Federal Regulation

See "

System Agreement Proceedings

See Entergy Corporation", "Independent Coordinator of Transmission", and Subsidiaries'"Available Flowgate Capacity Proceeding" in the "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -System Agreement Litigation" for an update regarding the proceeding at FERC involving the System Agreement.

Independent Coordinatorsection of Transmission (ICT)

See Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries' "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant FactorsSubsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -Independent Coordinator of Transmission"Analysis for an update regarding Entergy's ICT proposal.updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Gulf States' accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, the application of SFAS 71, unbilled revenue, and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits. Following is an update to that discussion.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Unbilled Revenue

Effective January 1, 2006, the Louisiana portionSee "New Accounting Pronouncements" section of Entergy Gulf States reclassified the fuel componentCorporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of unbilled accounts receivable to deferred fuel and will no longer include the fuel component in its unbilled revenue calculation, which is in accordance with regulatory treatment.new accounting pronouncements.

ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
  
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING REVENUES    
Domestic electric $855,790  $652,395 
Natural gas 37,415  26,855 
TOTAL 893,205  679,250 
     
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Operation and Maintenance:    
  Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and    
   gas purchased for resale 284,876  219,956 
  Purchased power 313,092  217,736 
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses 4,674  4,071 
 Other operation and maintenance 121,557  108,693 
Decommissioning 2,622  2,298 
Taxes other than income taxes 36,025  30,538 
Depreciation and amortization 48,695  48,736 
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net 269  (121)
TOTAL 811,810  631,907 
      
OPERATING INCOME 81,395  47,343 
     
OTHER INCOME    
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 6,046  4,799 
Interest and dividend income 8,103  3,435 
Miscellaneous - net (910) 651 
TOTAL 13,239  8,885 
     
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES 
Interest on long-term debt 33,653  28,225 
Other interest - net 2,096  1,985 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (3,309) (3,006)
TOTAL 32,440  27,204 
     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 62,194  29,024 
     
Income taxes 17,145  5,675 
     
NET INCOME 45,049  23,349 
     
Preferred dividend requirements and other 1,022  1,063 
     
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO    
COMMON STOCK $44,027  $22,286 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

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ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
  
  2007 2006
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING REVENUES    
Electric $795,254  $855,790 
Natural gas 37,928  37,415 
TOTAL 833,182  893,205 
     
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Operation and Maintenance:    
  Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and    
   gas purchased for resale 239,568  284,876 
  Purchased power 306,804  313,092 
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses 3,656  4,674 
  Other operation and maintenance 125,854  121,557 
Decommissioning 2,844  2,622 
Taxes other than income taxes 31,311  36,025 
Depreciation and amortization 52,415  48,695 
Other regulatory charges - net 8,358  269 
TOTAL 770,810  811,810 
     
OPERATING INCOME 62,372  81,395 
     
OTHER INCOME    
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 4,432  6,046 
Interest and dividend income 16,375  8,103 
Miscellaneous - net - -  (910)
TOTAL 20,807  13,239 
     
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES 
Interest on long-term debt 34,893  33,653 
Other interest - net 5,344  2,096 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (2,888) (3,309)
TOTAL 37,349  32,440 
     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 45,830  62,194 
     
Income taxes 18,233  17,145 
     
NET INCOME 27,597  45,049 
     
Preferred dividend requirements and other 962  1,022 
     
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO    
COMMON STOCK $26,635  $44,027 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 

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ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
   
  2007 2006
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $27,597  $45,049 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Reserve for regulatory adjustments 11,816  6,087 
  Other regulatory charges - net 8,358  269 
  Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 55,259  51,317 
  Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 13,128  32,760 
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables 17,530  120,195 
    Fuel inventory (6,595) (9,143)
    Accounts payable (6,063) (17,833)
    Taxes accrued (384) 
    Interest accrued 579  (102)
    Deferred fuel costs 34,127  27,723 
    Other working capital accounts (18,560) (660)
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves 693  (769)
  Changes in other regulatory assets 7,971  (106,199)
  Other (4,246) (10,270)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 141,210  138,424 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (69,249) (206,217)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 4,432  6,046 
Insurance proceeds 8,134  
Nuclear fuel purchases (7,461) (6,102)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel 9,923  5,391 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 12,093  20,360 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (15,947) (23,891)
Change in money pool receivable - net (32,507) 64,011 
Changes in other investments - net 2,381  915 
Other regulatory investments  (13,622)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (88,201) (153,109)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Change in money pool payable - net  5,124 
Redemption of preferred stock (2,250) (2,250)
Dividends paid:    
  Common stock (33,600) 
  Preferred stock (968) (1,029)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (36,818) 1,845 
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 16,191  (12,840)
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 180,381  25,373 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $196,572  $12,533 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $37,457  $33,485 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

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ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
    
 2007 2006
 (In Thousands)
    
CURRENT ASSETS     
Cash and cash equivalents:     
  Cash  $2,608  $2,923 
  Temporary cash investments - at cost,     
   which approximates market  193,964  177,458 
     Total cash and cash equivalents  196,572  180,381 
Accounts receivable:     
  Customer  139,578  146,144 
  Allowance for doubtful accounts  (1,522) (1,618)
  Associated companies  133,836  106,990 
  Other  46,838  50,811 
  Accrued unbilled revenues  78,112  79,538 
     Total accounts receivable  396,842  381,865 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  17,934  20,352 
Fuel inventory - at average cost  75,806  69,211 
Materials and supplies - at average cost  122,329  120,245 
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs  9,517  12,971 
Prepayments and other  19,071  16,725 
TOTAL  838,071  801,750 
      
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Decommissioning trust funds  348,388  344,911 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)  94,263  94,776 
Other  23,585  25,218 
TOTAL  466,236  464,905 
      
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric  8,905,494  8,857,166 
Natural gas  94,366  92,368 
Construction work in progress  145,111  149,392 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease  65,604  73,422 
Nuclear fuel  9,715  10,821 
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT  9,220,290  9,183,169 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization  4,299,104  4,263,307 
UTILITY PLANT - NET  4,921,186  4,919,862 
      
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:     
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net  478,795  465,259 
  Other regulatory assets  967,100  1,001,016 
  Deferred fuel costs  100,124  100,124 
Long-term receivables  8,359  9,833 
Other  29,854  23,928 
TOTAL  1,584,232  1,600,160 
       
TOTAL ASSETS  $7,809,725  $7,786,677 
      
See Notes to Financial Statements.     
 
 
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ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
 
 2007 2006
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable:     
  Associated companies  $103,101  $79,584 
  Other  161,479  200,746 
Customer deposits  71,355  68,844 
Taxes accrued  27,397  27,781 
Interest accrued  35,062  34,483 
Deferred fuel costs  60,389  26,262 
Obligations under capital leases  24,769  24,769 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities  7,735  7,662 
Other  11,833  31,933 
TOTAL  503,120  502,064 
      
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued  1,827,120  1,803,461 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  125,775  127,202 
Obligations under capital leases  40,835  48,653 
Other regulatory liabilities  60,434  53,648 
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities  195,124  191,036 
Transition to competition  79,098  79,098 
Accumulated provisions  23,151  21,245 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities  142,805  141,834 
Long-term debt  2,358,939  2,358,327 
Preferred stock with sinking fund  8,250  10,500 
Other  198,827  196,731 
TOTAL  5,060,358  5,031,735 
      
Commitments and Contingencies     
      
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Preferred stock without sinking fund  47,327  47,327 
Common stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000     
 shares; issued and outstanding 100 shares in 2007 and 2006  114,055  114,055 
Paid-in capital  1,457,486  1,457,486 
Retained earnings  646,959  653,924 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (19,580) (19,914)
TOTAL  2,246,247  2,252,878 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $7,809,725  $7,786,677 
      
See Notes to Financial Statements.     

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ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
    
   2007 2006
   (In Thousands)
RETAINED EARNINGS         
Retained Earnings - Beginning of period  $653,924    $659,102   
          
  Add: Net Income  27,597  $27,597 45,049  $45,049
          
  Deduct:         
    Dividends declared on common stock  33,600    - -   
    Preferred dividend requirements and other  962  962 1,022  1,022
   34,562    1,022   
          
Retained Earnings - End of period  $646,959    $703,129   
          
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Net of Taxes):         
Balance at beginning of period:         
  Pension and other postretirement liabilities  ($19,914)   $ -   
  Other accumulated comprehensive income items     (1,409)  
          
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax expense of $326)  $334  $334   
          
Net unrealized investment gains  -  - 55  55
          
Balance at end of period:         
 Pension and other postretirement liabilities  (19,580)   - -   
  Other accumulated comprehensive income items     (1,354)  
     Total  ($19,580)   ($1,354)  
Comprehensive Income    $26,969   $44,082
          
See Notes to Financial Statements.         
          
          

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ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
 
    Increase/  
Description 2007 2006 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
  Residential $242 $240  $2  
  Commercial 193 210  (17) (8)
  Industrial 255 317  (62) (20)
  Governmental 12 13  (1) (8)
     Total retail 702 780  (78) (10)
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 28 27   
    Non-associated companies 50 52  (2) (4)
  Other 15 (3) 18  600 
     Total $795 $856  ($61) (7)
         
Billed Electric Energy        
 Sales (GWh):        
  Residential 2,322 2,096  226  11 
  Commercial 2,024 1,970  54  
  Industrial 3,584 3,679  (95) (3)
  Governmental 112 112  - -  
     Total retail 8,042 7,857  185  
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 754 585  169  29 
    Non-associated companies 851 617  234  38 
     Total 9,647 9,059  588  
         

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ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
   
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $45,049  $23,349 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Reserve for regulatory adjustments 6,087  11,848 
  Other regulatory charges (credits) - net 269  (121)
  Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 51,317  51,034 
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits (5,228) 4,346 
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables 120,195  21,439 
    Fuel inventory (9,143) 5,864 
    Accounts payable (17,833) (38,927)
    Taxes accrued 9,714  (6,108)
    Interest accrued (102) 1,917 
    Deferred fuel costs 27,723  33,983 
    Other working capital accounts 27,614  (10,142)
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves (769) 623 
  Changes in other regulatory assets (106,199) 5,879 
  Other (10,270) 7,381 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 138,424  112,365 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (206,217) (66,813)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 6,046  4,799 
Nuclear fuel purchases (6,102) (2)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel 5,391  54 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 20,360  7,409 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (23,891) (10,632)
Change in money pool receivable - net 64,011  - - 
Changes in other investments - net 915  2,629 
Other regulatory investments (13,622) - - 
Net cash flow used in investing activities (153,109) (62,556)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt -  84,148 
Retirement of long-term debt -  (87,629)
Change in money pool payable - net 5,124  (40,090)
Redemption of preferred stock (2,250) (2,250)
Dividends paid:    
  Common stock -  (4,400)
  Preferred stock (1,029) (1,089)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities 1,845  (51,310)
     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (12,840) (1,501)
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 25,373  6,974 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $12,533  $5,473 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $33,485  $26,465 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
     
  2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
    
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
  Cash   $11,531  $7,341 
  Temporary cash investments - at cost,      
   which approximates market   1,002  18,032 
     Total cash and cash equivalents   12,533  25,373 
Accounts receivable:      
  Customer   165,331  203,205 
  Allowance for doubtful accounts   (4,666) (4,794)
  Associated companies   36,566  90,223 
  Other   75,060  50,445 
  Accrued unbilled revenues   69,109  186,527 
     Total accounts receivable   341,400  525,606 
Deferred fuel costs   168,141  254,950 
Fuel inventory - at average cost   69,339  60,196 
Materials and supplies - at average cost   116,039  112,544 
Prepayments and other   42,807  36,996 
TOTAL   750,259  1,015,665 
       
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Decommissioning trust funds   317,787  310,779 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)   96,676  91,589 
Other   22,426  22,498 
TOTAL   436,889  424,866 
       
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric   8,824,179  8,569,073 
Natural gas   85,633  86,375 
Construction work in progress   292,382  526,017 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease   71,285  55,155 
Nuclear fuel   11,338  11,338 
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT   9,284,817  9,247,958 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization   4,113,328  4,075,724 
UTILITY PLANT - NET   5,171,489  5,172,234 
       
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:      
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net   460,047  459,136 
  Other regulatory assets   643,055  604,419 
  Deferred fuel costs   142,151  69,443 
Long-term receivables   14,844  16,151 
Other   43,624  41,195 
TOTAL   1,303,721  1,190,344 
       
TOTAL ASSETS   $7,662,358  $7,803,109 
       
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.      
 
 
 
ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  
  2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable:      
  Associated companies   $110,812  $100,313 
  Other   217,303  479,232 
Customer deposits   64,067  57,756 
Accumulated deferred income taxes   64,967  71,196 
Nuclear refueling outage costs   19,101  15,548 
Interest accrued   34,236  34,338 
Obligations under capital leases   24,935  33,516 
Other   33,664  14,945 
TOTAL   569,085  806,844 
       
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued   1,639,602  1,619,890 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits   131,482  132,909 
Obligations under capital leases   46,350  20,724 
Other regulatory liabilities   40,873  37,482 
Decommissioning and retirement cost liabilities   179,253  175,480 
Transition to competition   79,098  79,098 
Regulatory reserves   15,674  16,153 
Accumulated provisions   68,191  67,747 
Long-term debt   2,358,153  2,358,130 
Preferred stock with sinking fund   11,700  13,950 
Other   207,778  203,665 
TOTAL   4,778,154  4,725,228 
       
Commitments and Contingencies      
       
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Preferred stock without sinking fund   47,327  47,327 
Common stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000      
 shares; issued and outstanding 100 shares in 2006 and 2005   114,055  114,055 
Paid-in capital   1,457,486  1,457,486 
Retained earnings   697,605  653,578 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (1,354) (1,409)
TOTAL   2,315,119  2,271,037 
       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $7,662,358  $7,803,109 
       
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.      

ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
           
     
    2006 2005
    (In Thousands)
RETAINED EARNINGS          
Retained Earnings - Beginning of period   $653,578    $513,182   
           
  Add: Net Income   45,049  $45,049  23,349  $23,349 
           
  Deduct:          
    Dividends declared on common stock   - -    4,400   
    Preferred dividend requirements and other   1,022  1,022  1,063  1,063 
    1,022    5,463   
           
Retained Earnings - End of period   $697,605    $531,068   
           
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE          
INCOME (LOSS) (Net of Taxes):          
Balance at beginning of period:          
 Other accumulated comprehensive income items   ($1,409)   $714   
           
Net unrealized investment gains   55  55  8  
           
Balance at end of period:          
 Other accumulated comprehensive income items   ($1,354)   $722   
Comprehensive Income     $44,082    $22,294 
           
           
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.          

ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
 
         
    Increase/  
Description 2006 2005 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
  Residential $240  $196  $44  22 
  Commercial 210  159  51  32 
  Industrial 317  244  73  30 
  Governmental 13  10��  30 
    Total retail 780  609  171  28 
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 27  26   
    Non-associated companies 52  32  20  63 
  Other (3) (15) 12  80 
     Total $856  $652  $204  31 
         
Billed Electric Energy        
 Sales (GWh):        
  Residential 2,096  2,155  (59) (3)
  Commercial 1,970  1,914  56  
  Industrial 3,679  3,981  (302) (8)
  Governmental 112  105   
     Total retail 7,857  8,155  (298) (4)
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 585  565  20  
    Non-associated companies 617  539  78  14 
     Total 9,059  9,259  (200) (2)
         

ENTERGY LOUISIANA HOLDINGS, INC. AND ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC

MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which caused catastrophic damage to Entergy Louisiana's service territory in August and September 2005, including the effect of extensive flooding that resulted from levee breaks in and around Entergy Louisiana's service territory. Followingterritory, and Entergy Louisiana's efforts to recover storm restoration costs.

In February 2007, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States filed rebuttal testimony and filed a second supplemental and amending application by which they seek authority from the LPSC to securitize their storm cost recovery and storm reserve amounts, together with certain debt retirement costs and upfront and ongoing costs of the securitized debt issued. Securitization is an update toauthorized by a law signed by the discussionGovernor of Louisiana in May 2006. The filing updates actual storm-related costs through January 2007 and estimated future costs, declaring that Entergy Louisiana's costs are $561 million and Entergy Gulf States' costs are $219 million.  The filing also updates the requested storm reserve amounts, requesting $141 million for Entergy Louisiana and $87 million for Entergy Gulf States.  Hearings began in late-April 2007. At the start of the hearing, a stipulation among Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, the LPSC staff, and most other parties in the Form 10-K.

As discussedproceeding was read into the record. The stipulation quantifies the balance of storm restoration costs for recovery as $545 million for Entergy Louisiana and $187 million for Entergy Gulf States, and sets the storm reserve amounts at $152 million for Entergy Louisiana and $87 million for Entergy Gulf States. The stipulation also calls for securitization of the storm restoration costs and storm reserves in those same amounts. The LPSC has not issued a decision in the Form 10-K, in December 2005 a federal hurricane aid package became law that includes funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) that allows state and local leaders to fund individual recovery priorities. The law permits funding for infrastructure restoration. It is uncertain how much funding, if any, will be designated for utility reconstruction and the timing of such decisions is also uncertain. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated approximately $6.2 billion for Louisiana, $5.1 billion for Mississippi, and $74 million for Texas, and the states, in turn, will administer the grants. Entergy Louisiana is currently preparing an application to seek CDBG funding. In March 2006, Entergy Louisiana provided a justification statement to state and local officials. The statement, which will be reviewed by the Louisiana Recovery Authority, includes the estimated costs of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita damage. The statement includes justification for a request for $472 million in CDBG funding.proceeding.

Results of Operations

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 for Entergy Louisiana, LLC differs from the net income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 for Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries almost entirely due to income tax expense. Because income before income taxes differs by an immaterial amount, the discussion below applies to both Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Louisiana Holdings, except where specifically noted.

Net Income

Net income increased $6.4 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 primarily due to lower depreciation and amortization expenses, higher other income, lowernet revenue, partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expenses, higher depreciation and higher net revenue.amortization expenses, and lower other income.

Net Revenue

Net revenue which is Entergy Louisiana's measure of gross margin, consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory credits.charges (credits). Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter of 20062007 to the first quarter of 2005.2006.

 

 

Amount

 

 

(In Millions)

 

 

 

2005 net revenue

$184.6 

Net wholesale revenue

6.3 

Rate refund provisions

5.5 

Price applied to unbilled sales

3.4 

Storm cost recovery

2.1 

Volume/weather

(21.5)

Other

7.2 

2006 net revenue

 

$187.6 

Volume/weather

32.5 

Base revenues

27.2 

Purchased power capacity

(30.5)

Other

(2.4)

2007 net revenue

$214.4 

The net wholesale revenue variance is primarily due to the sale of 75% of Perryville generation to Entergy Gulf States pursuant to a long-term purchased power agreement.

The rate refund provisions variance is primarily due to provisions recorded in the first quarter of 2005 as a result of the LPSC staff and Entergy Louisiana proposed settlement in March 2005, which settlement was approved by the LPSC in the second quarter of 2005.

The price applied to unbilled salesvolume/weather variance is due to a decreaseincreased electricity usage primarily in the fuel cost component includedindustrial class, including electricity sales during the unbilled service period and the effect of more favorable weather in the price appliedservice territory compared to unbilled sales2006. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 573 GWh in 2005.all sectors. See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" hereinNote 1 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.

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The storm cost recoverybase revenues variance is primarily due to increases effective September 2006 for the LPSC order2005 formula rate plan filing to recover LPSC-approved incremental deferred and ongoing capacity costs and for the interim recovery of storm costs. ReferSee Note 2 to "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends - State and Local Rate Regulation"the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Louisiana's filing with the LPSC regarding storm cost recovery.formula rate plan filing.

The volume/weatherpurchased power capacity variance is primarily due to higher purchased power capacity charges and the amortization of capacity charges effective September 2006 as a result of the formula rate plan filing in May 2006. A portion of the purchased power capacity costs is offset in base revenues due to a decreasebase rate increase implemented to recover incremental deferred and ongoing purchased power capacity charges, as mentioned above. See Note 2 to the financial statements in usage in all sectors primarily due to load losses caused by Hurricane Katrina and the effectForm 10-K for a discussion of less favorable weather in 2006.

the formula rate plan filing.

Gross operating revenues, and fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory charges (credits)

Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to:

The increase was partially offset by the volume/weather variance discussed above.a decrease of $42.9 million in gross wholesale revenue due to decreased sales to affiliated systems.

Fuel and purchased power expenses increased primarily due to:

Other regulatory credits decreased primarily due to the deferral of capacity charges in 2006 in addition to the amortization of these capacity charges in 2007 as a result of the May 2006 formula rate plan filing (for the 2005 test year) with the LPSC to recover such costs through base rates effective September 2006.

Other Income Statement Variances

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

The increase was partially offset by the following:

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to a revision made in the first quarter of 2006 of estimated depreciable lives involving certain intangible assets and an increase in plant in service.

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Other income decreased primarily due to:

The decrease was partially offset by the following:

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased primarily due to a change in the depreciation rate for Waterford 3 as approved by the LPSC effective April 2005 and a revision of estimated depreciable lives involving certain intangible assets.

Other income increased primarily due to:

Preferred stock dividend requirements increasedthe allowance for equity funds used during construction due to the issuancemore construction work in progress in 2006 as a result of $100 million of preferred membership interests by Entergy Louisiana, LLC on December 31, 2005.

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the first quarterquarters of 2007 and 2006 for Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Entergy Louisiana, LLC were 54.6%35.6% and 39.9%, respectively. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2006 for Entergy Louisiana Holdings versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant, a federal tax reserve adjustment, and state income taxes, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for funds used during construction and the amortization of investment tax credits. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2006 for Entergy Louisiana, LLC versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to state income taxes and book and tax differences related to utility plant items, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction and the amortization of investment tax credi ts.credits.

The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2005 for Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Entergy Louisiana, LLC was 32.1%. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2005 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to the amortization of investment tax credits and book and tax differences related to the allowance for funds used during construction, partially offset by state income taxes and book and tax differences related to utility plant.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Because cash and cash equivalents at the end of period and cash flow provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 for Entergy Louisiana, LLC differ by an immaterial amount from the table below, the discussion below applies to both Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Louisiana Holdings, except where specifically noted.

Cash flows for the first quarters of 20062007 and 2005 for Entergy Louisiana Holdings2006 were as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$107,285 

 

$146,049 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$2,743 

 

$105,285 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

192,480 

 

71,644 

Operating activities

 

29,837 

 

192,210 

Investing activities

 

(218,837)

 

(45,534)

Investing activities

 

(41,487)

 

(218,567)

Financing activities

 

(72,932)

 

(3,478)

Financing activities

 

11,325 

 

(71,254)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(99,289)

 

22,632 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(325)

 

(97,611)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$7,996 

 

$168,681 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$2,418 

 

$7,674 

Operating Activities

Cash flow from operations increased $120.8decreased $162.4 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 primarily due to timing of collections of receivables from customers and payments to vendors, partially offset by decreasedincreased recovery of deferred fuel.

In the first quarter of 2006, Entergy Corporation received an income tax refund as a result of net operating loss carry back provisions contained in the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, as discussed in Note 3 to the domestic utilities companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K. In accordance with Entergy's intercompany tax allocation agreement, in April 2006 Entergy Corporation distributed $102 million of the refund to Entergy Louisiana Holdings.

fuel costs.

Investing Activities

The increasedecrease of $173.3$177.1 million in net cash used by investing activities for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 is primarily due to:

The increases were offset by decreased spending on certain fossil and nuclear projects.Rita.

Financing Activities

The increase of $69.5 million in net cash used for

Entergy Louisiana's financing activities inprovided $11.3 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to using $71.3 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 is primarily due to:

2006.

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Capital Structure

Entergy Louisiana's capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The decrease in debt to capital for Entergy Louisiana, LLC is primarily due to an increase in members' equity due to additional equity from its parent because of a revision in the estimate of the tax liabilities allocated to Entergy Louisiana Holdings in the merger-by-division that created Entergy Louisiana, LLC.

Entergy Louisiana Holdings

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

March 31,
2006

December 31,
2005

 

March 31,
2007

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to net capital

 

49.2%

 

48.4%

48.5%

49.2%

 

45.8%

46.4%

Effect of subtracting cash from debt

 

0.2%

 

2.2%

 0.2%

2.1%

 

0.1%

-   

Debt to capital

 

49.4%

 

50.6%

 48.7%

51.3%

 

45.9%

46.4%

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and shareholders' or members' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Louisiana uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Louisiana's financial condition.

Uses and Sources of Capital

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Louisiana's uses and sources of capital.

In April 2007, Entergy Louisiana announced that it plans to pursue the self-build solid fuel repowering of a 538MW unit at its Little Gypsy plant.  Petroleum coke will be the unit's primary fuel source.  Entergy Louisiana expects to spend $1.02 billion on the project, and expects the project to be completed in 2011-2012. The planned capital investment estimate in the Form 10-K included the capital required for a project of this type.

Entergy Louisiana's receivables from or (payables to)payables to the money pool were as follows:

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($38,871)

 

($68,677)

 

$29,378

 

$40,549

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($67,103)

 

($54,041)

 

($38,871)

 

($68,677)

See Note 4 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.

In April 2006, Entergy Louisiana's $85 million credit facility expired and has not been renewed at this time. Entergy Louisiana's $15 million credit facility will expire in May 2006. Entergy Louisiana does not intend to renew that facility when it expires.

Entergy Louisiana Holdings Preferred Stock Redemption

As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana Holdings expected to redeem or repurchase and retire its preferred stock within three to nine months of the effective date of the merger-by-division, and thereafter amend its charter to eliminate authority to issue preferred stock. Entergy Louisiana Holdings now expects to redeem the preferred stock before the end of the second quarter 2006.

Any redemption of preferred stock by Entergy Louisiana Holdings will be made at the following respective redemption prices as provided in the Entergy Louisiana Holdings amended and restated articles of incorporation:

Series of Entergy Louisiana Holdings Preferred Stock

Redemption Price Per Share

4.96% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100.00 par value

$104.25

4.16% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100.00 par value

$104.21

4.44% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100.00 par value

$104.06

5.16% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100.00 par value

$104.18

5.40% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100.00 par value

$103.00

6.44% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100.00 par value

$102.92

7.84% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100.00 par value

$103.78

7.36% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $100.00 par value

$103.36

8% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $25.00 par value

$ 25.00

Significant Factors and Known Trends

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation, federal regulation, and proceedings, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, utility restructuring, market and credit risks, nuclear matters, environmental risks, and litigation risks. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

Federal Regulation

See "

System Agreement Proceedings

See Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries' "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -System Agreement Litigation" for an update regarding the proceeding at FERC involving the System Agreement.

, "

Independent Coordinator of Transmission (ICT)

See Entergy Corporation", and Subsidiaries' "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Available Flowgate Capacity Proceeding" in the "Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -Independent Coordinator" section of Transmission"Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for an update regarding Entergy's ICT proposal.updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Louisiana's accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, unbilled revenue, and qualified pension and other postretirement costs. Following is an update to that discussion.benefits.

Unbilled RevenueNew Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2006,See "New Accounting Pronouncements" section of Entergy Louisiana reclassified the fuel componentCorporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of unbilled accounts receivable to deferred fuel and will no longer include the fuel component in its unbilled revenue calculation, which is in accordance with regulatory treatment.

new accounting pronouncements.

 

ENTERGY LOUISIANA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
  
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING REVENUES    
Domestic electric $552,057  $480,673 
     
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Operation and Maintenance:    
  Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and    
   gas purchased for resale 204,004  137,777 
  Purchased power 176,614  171,306 
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses 4,234  3,424 
  Other operation and maintenance 84,102  88,638 
Decommissioning 4,196  5,717 
Taxes other than income taxes 16,006  18,357 
Depreciation and amortization 42,085  51,808 
Other regulatory credits - net (16,138) (13,084)
TOTAL 515,103  463,943 
     
OPERATING INCOME 36,954  16,730 
     
OTHER INCOME    
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 5,587  2,537 
Interest and dividend income 5,715  3,066 
Miscellaneous - net (798) (367)
TOTAL 10,504  5,236 
     
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES 
Interest on long-term debt 20,378  17,839 
Other interest - net 1,708  3,019 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (3,851) (1,499)
TOTAL 18,235  19,359 
     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 29,223  2,607 
     
Income taxes 15,959  836 
     
NET INCOME 13,264  1,771 
     
Preferred dividend requirements and other 3,416  1,678 
     
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO    
COMMON STOCK $9,848  $93 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
  
  2007 2006
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING REVENUES    
Electric $617,479  $552,057 
     
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Operation and Maintenance:    
  Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and    
   gas purchased for resale 193,956  204,004 
  Purchased power 197,763  176,614 
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses 4,197  4,234 
  Other operation and maintenance 91,467  84,102 
Decommissioning 4,508  4,196 
Taxes other than income taxes 13,814  16,006 
Depreciation and amortization 48,978  42,085 
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net 11,343  (16,138)
TOTAL 566,026  515,103 
     
OPERATING INCOME 51,453  36,954 
     
OTHER INCOME    
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 3,948  5,587 
Interest and dividend income 3,594  5,442 
Miscellaneous - net (1,232) (798)
TOTAL 6,310  10,231 
     
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES 
Interest on long-term debt 20,233  20,378 
Other interest - net 3,360  1,708 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (2,746) (3,851)
TOTAL 20,847  18,235 
     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 36,916  28,950 
     
Income taxes 13,148  11,554 
     
NET INCOME 23,768  17,396 
     
Preferred dividend requirements and other 1,738  1,738 
     
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO    
COMMON EQUITY $22,030  $15,658 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
   
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $13,264  $1,771 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Reserve for regulatory adjustments (185) 5,287 
  Other regulatory credits - net (16,138) (13,084)
  Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 46,281  57,525 
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 27,831  (8,913)
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables 143,629  (278)
    Accounts payable (42,366) (24,415)
    Taxes accrued (10,454) 21,343 
    Interest accrued (2,397) 1,783 
    Deferred fuel costs 1,507  27,559 
    Other working capital accounts 27,207  (18,853)
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves 1,067  1,926 
  Changes in other regulatory assets 23,903  (8,651)
  Other (20,669) 28,644 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 192,480  71,644 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (211,398) (55,368)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 5,587  2,537 
Nuclear fuel purchases - -  (40,291)
Proceeds from the sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel - -  40,291 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 7,187  4,237 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (10,117) (8,111)
Change in money pool receivable - net (270) 11,171 
Other regulatory investments (9,826) - - 
Net cash flow used in investing activities (218,837) (45,534)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Change in money pool payable - net (29,806) - - 
Changes in short-term borrowings (40,000) - - 
Dividends paid:    
  Common stock - -  (1,800)
  Preferred stock (3,126) (1,678)
Net cash flow used in financing activities (72,932) (3,478)
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (99,289) 22,632 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 107,285  146,049 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $7,996  $168,681 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $23,521  $18,285 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  
 2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
     
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $7,996  $107,285 
Accounts receivable:    
  Customer 106,873  176,169 
  Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,342) (6,141)
  Associated companies 39,177  24,453 
  Other 17,411  12,553 
  Accrued unbilled revenues 55,465  149,908 
     Total accounts receivable 213,584  356,942 
Deferred fuel costs - -  21,885 
Accumulated deferred income taxes - -  3,884 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 94,759  92,275 
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 10,567  15,337 
Prepayments and other 183,474  185,416 
TOTAL 510,380  783,024 
     
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Investment in affiliates - at equity 14,230  14,230 
Decommissioning trust funds 193,616  187,101 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 20,973  21,019 
Other 4  4 
TOTAL 228,823  222,354 
     
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric 6,496,314  6,233,711 
Property under capital lease 250,610  250,610 
Construction work in progress 169,114  415,475 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 49,306  58,492 
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 6,965,344  6,958,288 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,839,380  2,805,944 
UTILITY PLANT - NET 4,125,964  4,152,344 
     
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:    
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 81,957  104,893 
  Other regulatory assets 533,674  498,542 
  Deferred fuel costs 67,998  - - 
Long-term receivables 8,222  8,222 
Other 38,357  32,523 
TOTAL 730,208  644,180 
     
TOTAL ASSETS $5,595,375  $5,801,902 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
 
 
 
ENTERGY LOUISIANA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  
 2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Notes payable $-  $40,000 
Accounts payable:    
  Associated companies 101,131  121,382 
  Other 207,071  398,507 
Customer deposits 65,563  66,705 
Accumulated deferred income taxes 12,467  - - 
Interest accrued 26,045  28,442 
Deferred fuel costs 47,620  - - 
Obligations under capital leases 33,463  22,753 
Other 35,555  8,721 
TOTAL 528,915  686,510 
     
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 2,030,461  2,055,083 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 91,640  92,439 
Obligations under capital leases 15,843  35,740 
Other regulatory liabilities 41,668  58,129 
Decommissioning 225,487  221,291 
Accumulated provisions 94,232  93,165 
Long-term debt 1,169,746  1,172,400 
Other 147,050  146,576 
TOTAL 3,816,127  3,874,823 
     
Commitments and Contingencies    
     
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Preferred stock without sinking fund 200,500  200,500 
Common stock, no par value, authorized 250,000,000    
 shares; issued 165,173,180 shares in 2006    
 and 2005 1,088,900  1,088,900 
Capital stock expense and other (3,820) (3,736)
Retained earnings 84,753  74,905 
Less - treasury stock, at cost (18,202,573 shares in 2006 and 2005) 120,000  120,000 
TOTAL 1,250,333  1,240,569 
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $5,595,375  $5,801,902 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

ENTERGY LOUISIANA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
 
         
    Increase/  
Description 2006 2005 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
  Residential $161  $165  ($4) (2)
  Commercial 119  115   
  Industrial 193  189   
  Governmental 11  10   10 
     Total retail 484  479   
  Sales for resale        
     Associated companies 80  16  64  400 
     Non-associated companies    - - 
  Other (14) (16)  13 
     Total $552  $481  $71  15 
         
Billed Electric Energy        
 Sales (GWh):        
  Residential 1,771  1,929  (158) (8)
  Commercial 1,246  1,287  (41) (3)
  Industrial 2,894  3,115  (221) (7)
  Governmental 111  118  (7) (6)
     Total retail 6,022  6,449  (427) (7)
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 723  145  578  399 
    Non-associated companies 14  15  (1) (7)
     Total 6,759  6,609  150  
         
         
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
   
  2007 2006
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $23,768  $17,396 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Reserve for regulatory adjustments 104  (185)
  Other regulatory charges (credits) - net 11,343  (16,138)
  Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 53,486  46,281 
  Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 17,108  (149,174)
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables (19,852) 143,629 
    Accounts payable (100,435) (42,366)
    Taxes accrued 15,123  35,756 
    Interest accrued (1,764) (2,397)
    Deferred fuel costs 52,789  1,507 
    Other working capital accounts (22,023) 153,597 
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves (2,209) 1,067 
  Changes in other regulatory assets 7,084  23,903 
  Other (4,685) (20,666)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 29,837  192,210 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (56,974) (211,398)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 3,948  5,587 
Insurance proceeds 2,765  - - 
Nuclear fuel purchases (3,103) - - 
Proceeds from the sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel 14,279  - - 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 3,693  7,187 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (6,095) (10,117)
Other regulatory investments - -  (9,826)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (41,487) (218,567)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Additional equity from parent 1,119   - 
Change in money pool payable - net 13,062  (29,806)
Changes in short-term borrowings - -  (40,000)
Distributions paid:    
  Preferred membership interests (2,856) (1,448)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities 11,325  (71,254)
     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (325) (97,611)
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,743  105,285 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2,418  $7,674 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $24,402  $23,521 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
  
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING REVENUES    
Domestic electric $552,057  $480,673 
     
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Operation and Maintenance:    
  Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and    
   gas purchased for resale 204,004  137,777 
  Purchased power 176,614  171,306 
  Nuclear refueling outage expenses 4,234  3,424 
  Other operation and maintenance 84,102  88,638 
Decommissioning 4,196  5,717 
Taxes other than income taxes 16,006  18,357 
Depreciation and amortization 42,085  51,808 
Other regulatory credits - net (16,138) (13,084)
TOTAL 515,103  463,943 
     
OPERATING INCOME 36,954  16,730 
     
OTHER INCOME    
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 5,587  2,537 
Interest and dividend income 5,442  3,066 
Miscellaneous - net (798) (367)
TOTAL 10,231  5,236 
     
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES 
Interest on long-term debt 20,378  17,839 
Other interest - net 1,708  3,019 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (3,851) (1,499)
TOTAL 18,235  19,359 
     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 28,950  2,607 
     
Income taxes 11,554  836 
     
NET INCOME 17,396  1,771 
     
Preferred dividend requirements and other 1,738  - - 
     
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO    
COMMON EQUITY $15,658  $1,771 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
     
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
     
 2007 2006
 (In Thousands)
     
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $2,418  $2,743 
Accounts receivable:    
  Customer 105,071  97,207 
  Allowance for doubtful accounts (2,192) (1,856)
  Associated companies 48,235  28,621 
  Other 19,380  22,652 
  Accrued unbilled revenues 65,610  69,628 
     Total accounts receivable 236,104  216,252 
Deferred fuel costs - -  46,310 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 101,689  98,284 
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 20,292  23,639 
Prepayments and other 14,212  5,769 
TOTAL 374,715  392,997 
     
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS     
Decommissioning trust funds 220,158  208,926 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 1,624  1,670 
Other  
TOTAL 221,786  210,600 
     
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric 6,755,036  6,693,633 
Property under capital lease 252,972  252,972 
Construction work in progress 177,219  190,454 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 75,120  82,464 
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 7,260,347  7,219,523 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 3,002,111  2,959,422 
UTILITY PLANT - NET 4,258,236  4,260,101 
     
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:    
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 156,720  157,789 
  Other regulatory assets 501,323  539,309 
  Deferred fuel costs 67,998  67,998 
Long-term receivables 5,986  5,986 
Other 25,795  20,062 
TOTAL 757,822  791,144 
     
TOTAL ASSETS $5,612,559  $5,654,842 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
 
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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
  
 2007 2006
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable:    
  Associated companies $139,778  $160,555 
  Other 127,109  203,076 
Customer deposits 74,361  72,579 
Taxes accrued 21,360  6,237 
Accumulated deferred income taxes 15,974  32,026 
Interest accrued 28,725  30,489 
Deferred fuel cost 6,479  - - 
Obligations under capital leases 39,067  39,067 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 8,368  8,276 
Other 14,014  30,425 
TOTAL 475,235  582,730 
     
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 1,852,511  1,827,900 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 88,443  89,242 
Obligations under capital leases 36,052  43,397 
Other regulatory liabilities 69,005  50,210 
Decommissioning 243,045  238,536 
Accumulated provisions 21,589  23,798 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 148,184  146,646 
Long-term debt 1,147,650  1,147,647 
Other 88,877  86,428 
TOTAL 3,695,356  3,653,804 
     
Commitments and Contingencies    
     
MEMBERS' EQUITY    
Preferred membership interests without sinking fund 100,000  100,000 
Members' equity 1,367,152  1,344,003 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (25,184) (25,695)
TOTAL 1,441,968  1,418,308 
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY $5,612,559  $5,654,842 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
         
  2007 2006
  (In Thousands)
MEMBERS' EQUITY        
Members' Equity - Beginning of period $1,344,003    $1,105,172  
         
  Add:        
  Net income 23,768  $23,768 17,396 $17,396
  Additional equity from parent 1,119    65,703  
  24,887    83,099  
         
  Deduct:        
    Distributions declared:        
      Preferred membership interests 1,738  1,738 1,738 1,738
    Other    97  
  1,738    1,835  
         
Members' Equity - End of period $1,367,152    $1,186,436  
         
         
         
         
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE        
INCOME (Net of Taxes):        
Balance at beginning of period:        
  Pension and other postretirement liabilities ($25,695)   $-  
         
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax expense of $466) 511  511 -  
         
Balance at end of period:        
  Pension and other postretirement liabilities ($25,184)   $-  
Comprehensive Income   $22,541   $15,658
         
         
See Notes to Financial Statements.        
         

 

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
 
         
    Increase/  
Description 2007 2006 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
  Residential $196 $161  $35  22 
  Commercial 136 119  17  14 
  Industrial 225 193  32  17 
  Governmental 12 11   
     Total retail 569 484  85  18 
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 38 80  (42) (53)
    Non-associated companies 2   - - 
  Other 8 (14) 22  157 
     Total $617 $552  $65  12 
         
Billed Electric Energy        
 Sales (GWh):        
  Residential 1,952 1,771  181  10 
  Commercial 1,300 1,246  54  
  Industrial 3,228 2,894  334  12 
  Governmental 115 111   
     Total retail (1) 6,595 6,022  573  10 
  Sales for resale         
    Associated companies 342 723  (381) (53)
    Non-associated companies 32 14  18  129 
     Total 6,969 6,759  210  
         
         

(1) 2006 billed electric energy sales includes 96 GWh of billings related to 2005 deliveries that were billed in
     2006 because of billing delays following Hurricane Katrina, which results in an increase of 669 GWh in
     2007, or 11.3%.

         
         

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
   
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $17,396  $1,771 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Reserve for regulatory adjustments (185) 5,287 
  Other regulatory credits - net (16,138) (13,084)
  Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 46,281  57,525 
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 27,831  (8,913)
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables 143,629  (278)
    Accounts payable (42,366) (24,415)
    Taxes accrued (14,859) 21,343 
    Interest accrued (2,397) 1,783 
    Deferred fuel costs 1,507  27,559 
    Other working capital accounts 27,207  (18,853)
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves 1,067  1,926 
  Changes in other regulatory assets 23,903  (8,651)
  Other (20,666) 26,966 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 192,210  69,966 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (211,398) (55,368)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 5,587  2,537 
Nuclear fuel purchases - -  (40,291)
Proceeds from the sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel - -  40,291 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 7,187  4,237 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (10,117) (8,111)
Change in money pool receivable - net - -  11,171 
Other regulatory investments (9,826) - - 
Net cash flow used in investing activities (218,567) (45,534)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Change in money pool payable - net (29,806) - - 
Changes in short-term borrowings (40,000) - - 
Distributions paid:    
  Preferred membership interests (1,448)  - 
  Common equity - -  (1,800)
Net cash flow used in financing activities (71,254) (1,800)
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (97,611) 22,632 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 105,285  146,049 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $7,674  $168,681 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $23,521  $18,285 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
     

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  
 2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
     
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $7,674  $105,285 
Accounts receivable:    
  Customer 106,873  176,169 
  Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,342) (6,141)
  Associated companies 38,904  24,453 
  Other 17,411  12,553 
  Accrued unbilled revenues 55,465  149,908 
     Total accounts receivable 213,311  356,942 
Deferred fuel costs - -  21,885 
Accumulated deferred income taxes - -  3,884 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 94,759  92,275 
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 10,567  15,337 
Prepayments and other 5,834  173,055 
TOTAL 332,145  768,663 
     
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Decommissioning trust funds 193,616  187,101 
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 1,806  1,852 
Other 4  4 
TOTAL 195,426  188,957 
     
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric 6,496,314  6,233,711 
Property under capital lease 250,610  250,610 
Construction work in progress 169,114  415,475 
Nuclear fuel under capital lease 49,306  58,492 
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 6,965,344  6,958,288 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,839,380  2,805,944 
UTILITY PLANT - NET 4,125,964  4,152,344 
     
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:    
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 81,957  104,893 
  Other regulatory assets 634,582  599,451 
  Deferred fuel costs 67,998  - - 
Long-term receivables 8,222  8,222 
Other 38,357  32,523 
TOTAL 831,116  745,089 
     
TOTAL ASSETS $5,484,651  $5,855,053 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
 
 
 
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  
 2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Notes payable $- $40,000
Accounts payable:    
  Associated companies 101,131 121,382
  Other 207,071 398,507
Customer deposits 65,563 66,705
Taxes accrued 35,756 88,548
Accumulated deferred income taxes 12,467 - -
Interest accrued 26,045 28,442
Deferred fuel costs 47,620 - -
Obligations under capital leases 33,463 22,753
Other 35,555 8,721
TOTAL 564,671 775,058
     
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 1,847,878 2,055,083
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 91,640 92,439
Obligations under capital leases 15,843 35,740
Other regulatory liabilities 41,668 58,129
Decommissioning 225,487 221,291
Accumulated provisions 94,232 93,165
Long-term debt 1,169,746 1,172,400
Other 147,050 146,576
TOTAL 3,633,544 3,874,823
     
Commitments and Contingencies    
     
MEMBERS' EQUITY    
Preferred membership interests without sinking fund 100,000 100,000
Members' equity 1,186,436 1,105,172
TOTAL 1,286,436 1,205,172
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY $5,484,651 $5,855,053
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
     
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
MEMBERS' EQUITY    
Members' Equity - Beginning of period $1,105,172 $1,032,703
     
  Add:    
  Net income 17,396 1,771
  Additional equity from parent 65,703 -
  83,099 1,771
     
  Deduct:    
    Distributions declared:    
      Common equity - - 1,800
      Preferred membership interests 1,738 - -
    Other 97 - -
  1,835 1,800
     
Members' Equity - End of period $1,186,436 $1,032,674
     
     
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Hurricane Katrina

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the effects of Hurricane Katrina, which hit Entergy Mississippi's service territory in August 2005 causing power outages and significant infrastructure damage to Entergy Mississippi's distribution and transmission systems. SeeState and Local Rate Regulationbelow for an update on activity directed towards recovery of Entergy Mississippi's storm restoration costs.

Results of Operations

Net income decreased $3.9increased $2.1 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter 2005of 2006 primarily due to increased taxeshigher other than income taxes, increased interest expense, and decreasedhigher net revenue, partially offset by decreasedhigher other operation and maintenance expenses, higher depreciation and amortization expense, and lowera higher effective income tax rate.

Net Revenue

Net revenue which is Entergy Mississippi's measure of gross margin, consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges (credits) or charges.. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter of 20062007 to the first quarter of 2005.2006.

  

Amount

  

(In Millions)

   

20052006 net revenue

 

$91.590.3 

Deferral of Volume/weather

7.8

Attala costs

 

7.9

Fuel expenses recovered in base rates

(3.6)

Reserve equalization

(2.2)(6.6)

Other

 

(3.3)2.4

20062007 net revenue

 

$90.393.9 

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased usage primarily during the unbilled sales period and more favorable weather on billed sales compared to the same period in 2006. 9; See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.

The deferral of Attala costs variance is primarily due to the under-recoverydeferral of Attala power plant costs during the first quarter of 2006 that will bewas recovered through the power management rider duringin the second quarter of 2006. The net income effect of this cost deferral iswas partially offset in other operation and maintenance expenses, depreciation expense, and taxes other than income taxes.

Fuel expenses recovered in base rates decreased net revenue primarily due to increases in fuel procurement and storage-related costs.

The reserve equalization variance is primarily due to changes in the Entergy System generation mix compared to the same period in 2005 and a revision of reserve equalization payments among Entergy companies due to a FERC ruling regarding the inclusion of interruptible loads in reserve equalization calculations.

Gross operating revenues, fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory charges (credits)

Gross operating revenues decreased primarily due to a decrease of $147.3 million in fuel cost recovery revenues due to lower fuel rates, partially offset by higher power management rider rates.

Fuel and purchased power expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in deferred fuel expense due to a decrease in fuel rates.

Other regulatory charges increased primarily due to the refunding in 2006, through the power management recovery rider, of gains recorded on gas hedging contracts in addition to the over-recovery in 2007, through the Grand Gulf rider, of Grand Gulf capacity charges. The increase was partially offset by the deferral of Attala costs in 2006, discussed above. There is no material effect on net income due to quarterly adjustments to the power management recovery rider.

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Other Income Statement Variances

Other operation and maintenance expense increased primarily due to:

The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $1.7 million in loss reserves in 2007.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to an increase in fuel cost recovery revenuesplant in service. The increase is also due to higher fuel rates.an adjustment made in February 2006 as a result of a revision in estimated depreciable lives involving certain intangible assets.

Fuel and purchased power expenses increased primarily due to the over-recovery of fuel and purchased power costs coupled with an increase in the market price of oil and purchased power.

Other regulatory credits increased primarily due to the turnaround of gains recorded on gas hedging contracts, which has no effect on net income, in addition to the under-recovery of Attala costs discussed above.

Other Income Statement Variances

Taxes other than income taxes increased $3.8 milliondecreased primarily due to higher assessed values for ad valorem tax purposes and higherlower franchise taxes in 2006.2007.

Other income increased primarily due to the gain recorded on the sale of non-utility property and higher interest earned on money pool investments.

Interest expense increaseddecreased primarily due to additionala decrease in long-term debt issuedoutstanding as a result of the redemption of $100 million of first mortgage bonds in January 2007. Interest expense also decreased due to finance the Attala power plant purchase.money pool activity.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the first quarters of 2007 and 2006 were 35.6% and 2005 were 0.4% and 29.6%, respectively. The difference in the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2006 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, the amortization of investment tax credits, and book and tax differences related to utility plant items. The difference in the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2005 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% is primarily due to amortization of investment tax credits and book and tax differences related to the allowance for funds used during construction, partially offset by state income taxes and tax differences related to utility plant items.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the first quarters of 20062007 and 20052006 were as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$4,523 

 

$80,396 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$73,417 

 

$4,523 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

60,292 

 

32,573 

Operating activities

 

(18,033)

 

60,292 

Investing activities

 

(135,611)

 

(30,545)

Investing activities

 

84,504 

 

(135,611)

Financing activities

 

80,199 

 

(6,342)

Financing activities

 

(102,707)

 

80,199 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

4,880 

 

(4,314)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(36,236)

 

4,880 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$9,403 

 

$76,082 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$37,181 

 

$9,403 

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Operating Activities

Cash flow from operations increased $27.7Entergy Mississippi's operating activities used $18.0 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to providing $60.3 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to increaseddecreased collection of deferred fuel and purchased power costs, partially offset by the timing of payments to vendors.

In the first quarter of 2006, Entergy Corporation received an income tax refund as a result of net operating loss carry back provisions contained in the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, as discussed in Note 3 to the domestic utilities companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K. In accordance with Entergy's intercompany tax allocation agreement, in April 2006 Entergy Corporation distributed $66 million of the refund to Entergy Mississippi.

Investing Activities

NetInvesting activities provided $84.5 million in cash flow for the first quarter of 2007 compared to using $135.6 million for the first quarter 2006 primarily due to:

Financing Activities

Entergy's Mississippi's financing activities increased $105.1used $102.7 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to providing $80.2 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to the purchaseredemption, prior to maturity, of the 480 MW Attala power plant for $88$100 million of first mortgage bonds in January 20062007, and also due to storm-related spending.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities increased $86.5 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to the net issuance of $99$100 million of long-term debt during 2006, and a decrease of $5.5 million in common stock dividends paid, partially offset by a decrease in money pool payables of $18.3 million.activity.

Capital Structure

Entergy Mississippi's capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The increasedecrease in the debt to capital percentage as of March 31, 20062007 is primarily due to the issuanceredemption of $100 million of First Mortgage Bonds in January 2006.2007.

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to net capital

 

55.7%

 

52.6%

 

 

49.5%

 

51.9%

Effect of subtracting cash from debt

 

0.2%

 

0.1%

 

 

1.4%

 

2.4%

Debt to capital

 

55.9%

 

52.7%

 

 

50.9%

 

54.3%

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and shareholders' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Mississippi uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Mississippi's financial condition.

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Uses and Sources of Capital

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources"in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Mississippi's uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information presented in the Form 10-K.

See the table in the Form 10-K under "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources - Uses of Capital" which sets forth the amounts of Entergy Mississippi's planned construction and other capital investments for 2006 through 2008. In January 2006, Entergy Mississippi purchased for $88 million the Attala power plant, a 480 MW natural gas-fired, combined-cycle generating facility owned by Central Mississippi Generating Company. Entergy Mississippi plans to invest approximately $20 million in facility upgrades at the Attala plant plus $3 million in other costs, bringing the total capital cost of the project to approximately $111 million.In November 2005, the MPSC issued an order approving the acquisition of the Attala plant. In December 2005, the MPSC issued an order approving the investment cost recovery through the power management rider and limited the recovery through the rider to a period that begins with the closing date of the purchase and ends the earlier of the date costs are incorporated into base rates or December 31, 2006.The planned construction and other capital investments line includes the majority of the estimated cost of the Attala acquisition as a 2006 capital commitment.

Entergy Mississippi's receivables from or (payables to) the money pool were as follows:

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($65,732)

 

($84,066)

 

$13,111

 

$21,584

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$29,999

 

$39,573

 

($65,732)

 

($84,066)

See Note 4 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Mississippi has atwo separate credit facilityfacilities in the aggregate amount of $25$50 million that expiresexpire in May 2006.2007. Borrowings onunder the credit facilityfacilities may be secured by a security interest in Entergy Mississippi's receivables.accounts receivable. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew both of its credit facilityfacilities prior to expiration. No borrowings were outstanding under either facility as of March 31, 2007.

In January 2006,2007, Entergy Mississippi issuedredeemed, prior to maturity, $100 million of 5.92%4.35% Series of First Mortgage Bonds due February 2016. Entergy Mississippi used the proceeds to purchase the Attala power plant and to repay short-term indebtedness.April 2008.

Significant Factors and Known Trends

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation, federal regulation, and proceedings and the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and market and credit risks.utility restructuring. The following are updatesis an update to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

State and Local Rate Regulation

In March 2006,2007, Entergy Mississippi made its annual scheduled formula rate plan filing for the 2006 test year with the MPSC.  The filing was amended by an April 2006 filing.  The amended filing shows that an increase of $3.1$12.9 million in annual electric revenues is warranted.  The MPSC Public Utilities Staff indicated in April 2006 that it is still reviewing the filing.  Provisions in the formula rate plan afford more time for Staff review, and it is anticipated that the review will be complete during the second quarter 2006.  A formula rate plan rate adjustment, if any, could be implemented as soon as July 2006.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in December 2005, Entergy Mississippi filed with the MPSC a Notice of Intent to change rates by implementing a Storm Damage Rider to recover storm damage restoration costs associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita totaling approximately $84 million as of November 30, 2005.  In February 2006, Entergy Mississippi filed an Application for an Accounting Order seeking certification by the MPSC of Entergy Mississippi's remaining $36 million of storm restoration costs not included in the December 2005 filing. In March 2006, the Governor signed into law the Hurricane Katrina Electric Utility Customer Relief and Electric Utility System Restoration Act that establishes a mechanism by which the MPSC may authorize and certify an electric utility financing order and the state may issue general obligation bonds to pay the costs of repairing damage to the systems of investor-owned electric utilities caused by Hurricane Katrina (commonly referred to as secur itization).  Because of the passage of this act and the possibility of Entergy Mississippi obtaining Community Development Block Grant funds for Hurricane Katrina storm restoration costs, in March 2006, the MPSC issued an order approving a Joint Stipulation between Entergy Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff that provided foris reviewing the review of Entergy Mississippi's total storm restoration costs in the Application for an Accounting Order proceeding.  The Stipulation also set out a revised procedural schedule and states that the procedural schedule of the December 2005 Notice of Intent filing should be suspended until the MPSC issues a final order in the Application for an Accounting Order proceeding and there is resolution regarding Community Development Block Grant funds and securitization.  A hearing on Entergy Mississippi's Application for an Accounting Order is set for June 7, 2006 and the procedural schedule calls for an order being issued by June 23, 2006.filing.

Federal Regulation

See "

System Agreement Proceedings

See Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries' "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -System Agreement Litigation" for an update regarding the proceeding at FERC involving the System Agreement.

, "

Independent Coordinator of Transmission (ICT)

See Entergy Corporation", and Subsidiaries' "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Available Flowgate Capacity Proceeding" in the "Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -Independent Coordinator" section of Transmission"Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for an update regarding Entergy's ICT proposal.updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Mississippi's accounting for unbilled revenue and qualified pension and other retirement costs.postretirement benefits.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See "New Accounting Pronouncements" section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

INCOME STATEMENTSINCOME STATEMENTS

INCOME STATEMENTS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

  
 2006 2005

2007

2006

 (In Thousands)

(In Thousands)

    
OPERATING REVENUES    
Domestic electric $373,234  $251,246 

Electric

$270,525 

$373,234 

    
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Operation and Maintenance:    
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and    
gas purchased for resale 179,157  43,367 

70,974 

179,157 

Purchased power 124,426  116,058 

95,835 

124,426 

Other operation and maintenance 40,965  40,981 

45,115 

40,965 

Taxes other than income taxes 17,516  13,766 

15,015 

17,516 

Depreciation and amortization 16,996  17,937 

20,269 

16,996 

Other regulatory charges (credits) - net (20,642) 365 

9,795 

(20,642)

TOTAL 358,418  232,474 

257,003 

358,418 

    
OPERATING INCOME 14,816  18,772 

13,522 

14,816 

    
OTHER INCOME    
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,241  1,001 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

1,676 

1,241 

Interest and dividend income 229  638 

1,448 

229 

Miscellaneous - net (562) (369)

2,252 

(562)

TOTAL 908  1,270 

5,376 

908 

    
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES 
Interest on long-term debt 11,115  9,834 

10,382 

11,115 

Other interest - net 2,112  617 

1,235 

2,112 

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (814) (663)

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

(1,119)

(814)

TOTAL 12,413  9,788 

10,498 

12,413 

    
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 3,311  10,254 

8,400 

3,311 

    
Income taxes 14  3,032 

2,991 

14 

    
NET INCOME 3,297  7,222 

5,409 

3,297 

    
Preferred dividend requirements and other 707  842 

707 

707 

    
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO    
COMMON STOCK $2,590  $6,380 

$4,702 

$2,590 

    
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

  
 2006 2005

2007

2006

 (In Thousands)

(In Thousands)

    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $3,297  $7,222 

$5,409 

$3,297 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:

Other regulatory charges (credits) - net (20,642) 365 

9,795 

(20,642)

Depreciation and amortization 16,996  17,937 

20,269 

16,996 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits (32,012) (695)

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued

(2,936)

62,760 

Changes in working capital:    
Receivables 14,211  20,843 

11,621 

14,211 

Fuel inventory (3,103) 1,696 

(44)

(3,103)

Accounts payable (53,206) (15,008)

(10,893)

(53,206)

Taxes accrued 6,095  (22,845)

(23,943)

(33,121)

Interest accrued 1,323  3,940 

1,697 

1,323 

Deferred fuel costs 123,076  17,714 

(19,802)

123,076 

Other working capital accounts 17,471  (13,617)

(15,662)

(38,085)

Provision for estimated losses and reserves (23) 19 

292 

(23)

Changes in other regulatory assets (14,621) 2,181 

18,322 

(14,621)

Other 1,430  12,821 

(12,158)

1,430 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities 60,292  32,573 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

(18,033)

60,292 

    
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (48,653) (31,546)

(29,362)

(48,653)

Payment for purchase of plant (88,199) - - 

(88,199)

Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,241  1,001 

1,676 

1,241 

Net cash flow used in investing activities (135,611) (30,545)

Change in money pool receivable - net

9,574 

Change in other temporary investments - net

100,000 

Proceeds from sale of assets

2,616 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities

84,504 

(135,611)

    
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 99,240  - - 

99,240 

Retirement of long-term debt

(100,000)

Change in money pool payable - net (18,334) - - 

(18,334)

Dividends paid:    
Common stock -  (5,500)

(2,000)

Preferred stock (707) (842)

(707)

(707)

Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities 80,199  (6,342)

(102,707)

80,199 

    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,880  (4,314)

(36,236)

4,880 

    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,523  80,396 

73,417 

4,523 

    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $9,403  $76,082 

$37,181 

$9,403 

    
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest - net of amount capitalized $11,390  $5,990 

$9,401 

$11,390 

    
    
    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

BALANCE SHEETSBALANCE SHEETS

BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETSASSETS

ASSETS

March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

  
2006 2005

2007

2006

(In Thousands)

(In Thousands)

 
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $9,403  $4,523 

Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash

$1,703 

$2,128 

Temporary cash investment - at cost,

which approximates market

35,478 

71,289 

Total cash and cash equivalents

37,181 

73,417 

Accounts receivable:    
Customer 97,397  102,202 

53,439 

61,216 

Allowance for doubtful accounts (1,707) (1,826)

(642)

(616)

Associated companies 4,724  5,415 

36,367 

45,040 

Other 9,961  9,254 

7,966 

9,032 

Accrued unbilled revenues 24,171  33,712 

28,897 

32,550 

Total accounts receivable 134,546  148,757 

126,027 

147,222 

Deferred fuel costs - -  113,956 
Accumulated deferred income taxes 23,032  - - 

432 

Fuel inventory - at average cost 6,190  3,087 

7,689 

7,645 

Materials and supplies - at average cost 24,536  21,521 

29,886 

28,607 

Other special deposits

100,000 

Prepayments and other 63,738  62,759 

13,674 

7,398 

TOTAL 261,445  354,603 

214,889 

364,289 

     
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Investment in affiliates - at equity 5,531  5,531 

5,531 

5,531 

Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 6,165  6,199 

5,243 

6,061 

TOTAL 11,696  11,730 

10,774 

11,592 

    
UTILITY PLANT     
Electric 2,626,568  2,473,035 

2,736,499 

2,692,971 

Property under capital lease 39  50 

17 

Construction work in progress 59,917  119,354 

65,331 

79,950 

TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 2,686,524  2,592,439 

2,801,834 

2,772,938 

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 896,869  886,687 

959,553 

945,548 

UTILITY PLANT - NET 1,789,655  1,705,752 

1,842,281 

1,827,390 

    
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:    
SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net 16,484  17,073 

28,579 

26,378 

Other regulatory assets 218,770  186,197 

160,980 

186,986 

Long-term receivable 3,270  3,270 

Long-term receivables

2,288 

2,288 

Other 34,983  32,418 

24,653 

21,968 

TOTAL 273,507  238,958 

216,500 

237,620 

    
TOTAL ASSETS $2,336,303  $2,311,043 

$2,284,444 

$2,440,891 

    
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

    
    
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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

BALANCE SHEETSBALANCE SHEETS

BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

  
2006 2005

2007

2006

(In Thousands)

(In Thousands)

CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Accounts payable:    
Associated companies $ 114,141  $ 158,579 

$58,171 

$59,696 

Other 44,045  83,306 

26,843 

38,097 

Customer deposits 46,112  44,025 

53,296 

51,568 

Taxes accrued - -  33,121 

21,744 

45,687 

Accumulated deferred income taxes - -  13,233 

3,963 

Interest accrued 14,974  13,651 

14,760 

13,063 

Deferred fuel costs 9,120  - - 

75,434 

95,236 

Obligations under capital leases 35  40 

Other 22,117  2,739 

7,787 

17,622 

TOTAL 250,544  348,694 

258,039 

324,934 

     
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES     
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 536,094  491,857 

519,452 

516,558 

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 12,030  12,358 

10,722 

11,047 

Obligations under capital leases  11 
Other regulatory liabilities 15,670  34,368 

5,965 

Retirement cost liabilities 4,074  4,016 

Asset retirement cost liabilities

4,315 

4,254 

Accumulated provisions 9,413  9,436 

10,328 

10,036 

Pension and other postretirement liabilities

64,368 

64,604 

Long-term debt 795,131  695,146 

695,218 

795,187 

Other 87,192  91,588 

45,317 

46,253 

TOTAL 1,459,608  1,338,780 

1,355,685 

1,447,939 

     
Commitments and Contingencies    
    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Preferred stock without sinking fund 50,381  50,381 

50,381 

50,381 

Common stock, no par value, authorized 15,000,000    
shares; issued and outstanding 8,666,357 shares in 2006 and 2005 199,326  199,326 

shares; issued and outstanding 8,666,357 shares in 2007 and 2006

199,326 

199,326 

Capital stock expense and other (690) (682)

(690)

(690)

Retained earnings 377,134  374,544 

421,703 

419,001 

TOTAL 626,151  623,569 

670,720 

668,018 

    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $2,336,303  $2,311,043 

$2,284,444 

$2,440,891 

    
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

    

 

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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

SELECTED OPERATING RESULTSSELECTED OPERATING RESULTS

SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 
   Increase/  

Increase/

Description 2006 2005 (Decrease) %

2007

2006

(Decrease)

%

 (Dollars In Millions)  

(Dollars In Millions)

Electric Operating Revenues:        
Residential $ 146  $ 96  $ 50  52 

$ 101

$ 146

($45)

(31)

Commercial 130  85  45  53 

90

130

(40)

(31)

Industrial 68  44  24  55 

41

68

(27)

(40)

Governmental 13  8  5  63 

9

13

(4)

(31)

Total retail 357  233  124  53 

241

357

(116)

(32)

Sales for resale        
Associated companies 8  6  2  33 

16

8

100 

Non-associated companies 8  10  (2) (20)

6

8

(2)

(25)

Other - -  2  (2) (100)

7

-

Total $ 373  $ 251  $122  49 

$ 270

$ 373

($103)

(28)

         
Billed Electric Energy        
Sales (GWh):        
Residential 1,185  1,196  (11) (1)

1,251

1,185

66 

Commercial 1,040  1,021  19  2 

1,070

1,040

30 

Industrial 701  692  9  1 

653

701

(48)

(7)

Governmental 93  92  1  1 

95

93

Total retail 3,019  3,001  18  - - 

3,069

3,019

50 

Sales for resale        
Associated companies 71  17  54  318 

146

71

75 

106 

Non-associated companies 68  68  - -  - - 

84

68

16 

24 

Total 3,158  3,086  72  2 

3,299

3,158

141 

        
        

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ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. (Debtor-in-possession)

MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Hurricane Katrina

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the effects of Hurricane Katrina, which in August 2005 caused catastrophic damage to Entergy New Orleans' service territory, including the effect of extensive flooding that resulted from levee breaks in and around the New Orleans area. Following is an updatearea, and Entergy New Orleans' efforts to the discussion in the Form 10-K.seek recovery of storm restoration costs.

As discussed inIn March 2007, the Form 10-K, in December 2005 a federal hurricane aid package became lawCity Council certified that includes funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) that allows state and local leaders to fund individual recovery priorities. The law permits funding for infrastructure restoration. It is uncertain how much funding, if any, will be designated for utility reconstruction and the timing of such decisions is also uncertain. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated approximately $6.2 billion for Louisiana, $5.1 billion for Mississippi, and $74 million for Texas, and the states, in turn, will administer the grants. Entergy New Orleans is currently preparing an application to seekhas incurred $205 million in storm-related costs through December 2006 that are eligible for CDBG funding.funding under the state action plan, and certified Entergy New Orleans' estimated costs of $465 million for the gas system rebuild. In March 2006April 2007, Entergy New Orleans provided a justification statement to state and local officials. The statement,executed an agreement with the Louisiana Office of Community Development under which $200 million of CDBG funds will be reviewed by the Louisiana Recovery Authority, includes all the estimated costs of Hurricane Katrina damage, as well as a lost customer b ase component intendedmade available to help offset the need for storm-related rate increases. The statement includes justification for a request for $718 million in CDBG funding.

In the first quarter 2006,Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans reduced its accrued accounts payable for storm restoration costs by $97.4 million, with corresponding reductions of $88.7 million in construction work in progress and $8.7 million in regulatory assets, basedsubmitted the agreement to the bankruptcy court, which approved it on a reassessment of the nature and timing of expected restoration and rebuilding costs and the obligations associated with restoring service. AlthoughApril 25, 2007. Entergy New Orleans reduced its accrual for restoration spending by these amounts, it continues to expect to incurreceived $171.7 million of the related costs, beginning infunds on April 27, 2007, and the remainder will be paid to Entergy New Orleans stillas it incurs and submits additional eligible costs.

Entergy has reached an agreement with one of its excess insurers under which Entergy will receive $69.5 million in settlement of its Hurricane Katrina claim. Entergy expects its storm restoration and business continuity coststhat $53.7 million of this amount will be allocated to total approximately $275 million.Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans submitted the agreement to the bankruptcy court, which approved the agreement on April 25, 2007. Entergy expects to receive the proceeds under the settlement agreement by the end of May 2007.

Bankruptcy Proceedings

See Note 14 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceeding. On May 7, 2007, the bankruptcy judge entered an order confirming Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization. With the receipt of CDBG funds, and the agreement on insurance recovery with one of its excess insurers, Entergy New Orleans waived the conditions precedent in its plan of reorganization, and the plan became effective on May 8, 2007. Following are updatessignificant terms in Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization:

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Entergy New Orleans currently estimates that the prepetition claims that will be allowed and paid (either in cash or by notes) in the bankruptcy case will approximate the prepetition liabilities currently recorded by Entergy New Orleans, to August 21, 2006, with solicitation of acceptancesincluding interest.

With confirmation of the plan scheduledof reorganization, Entergy expects to be complete by October 18, 2006.

The bankruptcy judge set a date of April 19, 2006 by which creditors with prepetition claims againstreconsolidate Entergy New Orleans must, with certain exceptions, file their proofs of claim in the bankruptcy case. Almost 500 claims have been filed thus farsecond quarter 2007, retroactive to January 1, 2007. Because Entergy owns all of the common stock of Entergy New Orleans, reconsolidation will not affect the amount of net income that Entergy records from Entergy New Orleans' operations for any current or prior period, but will result in Entergy New Orleans' bankruptcy proceeding,results being included in each individual income statement line item in 2007, rather than just its net income being presented as "Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated equity affiliates," as will remain the case for 2005 and Entergy New Orleans is currently analyzing the accuracy and validity of the claims filed.2006.

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income decreased slightly$2.5 million in the first quarter 20062007 compared to the first quarter 2005, with lower net revenue almost entirely offset by lower2006 primarily due to higher other operation and maintenance expense,expenses and higher interest charges, and taxes other than income taxes.partially offset by higher net revenue.

Net Revenue

Net revenue which is Entergy New Orleans' measure of gross margin, consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges. Following is an analysis of the changes in net revenue comparing the first quarter of 20062007 to the first quarter of 2005.2006.

  

Amount

  

(In Millions)

   

20052006 net revenue

 

$52.140.3 

Fuel recovery

21.1 

Volume/weather

 

(22.7)

Price applied to unbilled electric sales

(6.0)

Net gas revenue

(5.3)11.3 

Net wholesale revenue

 

25.2 (25.3)

Other

 

(3.0)2.6 

20062007 net revenue

 

$40.350.0 

The fuel recovery variance is due to the inclusion of Grand Gulf costs in fuel recoveries effective July 1, 2006. In June 2006, the City Council approved the recovery of Grand Gulf costs through the fuel adjustment clause, without a corresponding change in base rates (a significant portion of Grand Gulf costs was previously recovered through base rates).

The volume/weather variance is due to a decreasean increase in electricity usage in the service territory causedin 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The first quarter of 2006 was affected by customer losses following Hurricane Katrina. Billed retail electricity usage decreasedincreased a total of 583224 GWh compared to the first quarter of 2005, a decline2006, an increase of 45%32%.

The price applied to unbilled electric sales variance is due to a decrease in the fuel cost component of the price applied to unbilled sales. The decrease in the fuel cost component is due to a decrease in the average cost of generation due to a change in the generation mix from natural gas to solid fuel resources. See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K and Note 1 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.

The net gas revenue variance is due to a decrease in gas usage in the service territory caused by customer losses following Hurricane Katrina, partially offset by a revised estimate of deferred fuel costs.

The net wholesale revenue variance is due to an increase inhigher energy available for resale sales for resalein 2006 due to the decrease in retail usage caused by customer losses following Hurricane Katrina. The increasedIn addition, 2006 revenue includes the sales into the wholesale market of Entergy New Orleans' share of the output of Grand Gulf, pursuant to City Council approval of measures proposed by Entergy New Orleans to address the reduction in

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Entergy New Orleans' retail customer demand caused by Hurricane Katrina and to provide revenue support for the costs of Entergy New Orleans' share of Grand Gulf.

Other Income Statement Variances

Other operation and maintenance expenses decreasedincreased primarily due to shiftsstorm restoration work capitalized in costs from2006 as a result of Hurricane Katrina compared to normal operations and maintenance work to storm restoration work as a result of Hurricane Katrina.in 2007.

Taxes other thanOther income taxes decreased primarilyincreased due to lower franchise taxes in 2006 duecarrying costs of $2 million related to lower revenues.the Hurricane Katrina storm costs regulatory asset.

Interest and other charges decreasedincreased primarily due to the cessation of interest accruals on the first mortgage bondsbonds. On September 23, 2006, when the one-year interest moratorium agreed to by the bondholders expired, Entergy New Orleans resumed interest accruals on its outstanding first mortgage bonds. In addition, Entergy New Orleans began accruing interest on affiliate accounts payable as a result of its plan of reorganization filed with the bankruptcy filing, partially offset by interest accrued oncourt in February 2007. The plan of reorganization is discussed in Note 18 to the DIP credit facility.financial statements in the Form 10-K and updated in Note 9 to the financial statements herein.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax ratesrate was 32.4% for the first quartersquarter of 20062007 and 2005 were 37.5% for the first quarter of 2006. The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2007 was lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to book and 38.1%, respectively.tax differences related to the allowance of equity funds used during construction and the amortization of deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, partially offset by book and tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes.

Preferred Dividends

No preferred dividends were declared during the first quarter of 2006. Due to its bankruptcy, Entergy New Orleans did not pay the preferred stock dividends due October 1, 2005; January 1, 2006; or April 1, 2006. 

Because its plan of reorganization proposes to pay the accumulated, unpaid dividends on all three series of its preferred stock, Entergy New Orleans has 77,798 shares of $100 par value, 4.75% series preferred stock (4.75% Preferred) issued and outstanding.  As discussed more fullybegan accruing for those dividends in the Form 10-K, if dividends with respectfourth quarter 2006. The plan of reorganization is discussed in Note 9 to the 4.75% Preferred are not paid by July 1, 2006, the holders of these shares will have the right to elect a majority of the Entergy New Orleans board of directors.  If the 4.75% Preferred obtain more than 20% of the voting power to vote for the Entergy New Orleans board of directors, Entergy New Orleans will no longer be a member of the Entergy Consolidated Tax Return Group.  If Entergy New Orleans is not a member of the Entergy Consolidated Tax Return Group, Entergy New Orleans is not entitled to benefits under the Entergy Income Tax Allocation Agreement.

Entergy New Orleans filed a motion in the bankruptcy court seeking authority to recommence paying dividends to the holders of the 4.75% preferred shares, or asking for other alternative relief. After a hearing on the motion on May 3, 2006, the court granted Entergy New Orleans the authority to declare and pay dividends to the holders of the 4.75% preferred shares, beginning with the dividend due on July 1, 2006. The bankruptcy court also established a procedure to continue to review the matter each quarter thereafter.financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Debtor-in-Possession Credit Facility

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Entergy New Orleans debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit facility. Following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, the bankruptcy court issued its order in December 2005 giving final approval for the $200 million DIP credit facility and the indenture trustee for Entergy New Orleans' first mortgage bonds appealed the order. On March 29, 2006 the bankruptcy court approved a settlement amongbetween Entergy New Orleans as borrower and Entergy Corporation and the indenture trustee, and the indenture trustee dismissed its appeal.as lender. As of March 31, 2006,2007, Entergy New Orleans had $80$42 million of outstanding borrowings under the DIP credit facility. Since March 31, 2006,agreement. During April 2007, at the same time as it made a scheduled pension plan contribution, Entergy New Orleans repaid a portion of the borrowings outstanding onborrowed under the DIP credit facility primarily using the income tax refund discussed below in "Operating Activities,"agreement, and ason May 8, 2007 had $67 million of May 9, 2006, $15 million inoutstanding borrowings are outstanding onunder the DIP credit facility. Management currently expects the bankruptcy court-authorized funding level to be sufficient to fund Entergy New Orleans' expected level of operations throug h 2006.agreement.

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Cash Flow

Cash flows for the first quarters of 20062007 and 20052006 were as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$48,056 

 

$7,954 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$17,093 

 

$48,056 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

30,729 

 

63 

Operating activities

 

17,191 

 

30,729 

Investing activities

 

(43,240)

 

(8,546)

Investing activities

 

(3,795)

 

(43,240)

Financing activities

 

(10,000)

 

3,056 

Financing activities

 

(10,000)

 

(10,000)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(22,511)

 

(5,427)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,396 

 

(22,511)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$25,545 

 

$2,527 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$20,489 

 

$25,545 

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $30.7decreased $13.5 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 primarily due to improved timing of collection of receivables, improved collection of deferred fuel costs, and a decreasean increase in interest paid.

Inpaid of $6.9 million. Entergy New Orleans' operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2007 is also affected by increased operating activity in 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006 Entergy Corporation received an income tax refund as a result of net operating loss carry back provisions contained in the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, as discussed in Note 3 to the domestic utilities companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K. In accordance with Entergy's intercompany tax allocation agreement, in April 2006, Entergy Corporation distributed $71 million of the refund to Entergy New Orleans. As discussed above, Entergy New Orleans used the income tax refund to repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding under the DIP credit facility.following Hurricane Katrina.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased $34.7decreased $39.4 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 primarily due to capital expenditure activity in 2006 related to Hurricane Katrina.

Financing Activities

Financing activities used Entergy New Orleans also received proceeds of $10 million of cash forrelated to the sale in the first quarter of 2006 because2007 of the net repayment in 2006a power plant that had been out of $10 million of previous borrowings under the DIP credit facility. Financing activities provided $3.1 million of cash for the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to money pool borrowing.service since 1984.

Capital Structure

Entergy New Orleans' capitalization is shown in the following table.

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt to capital

 

64.9%

 

66.4%

 

 

 

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to net capital

 

58.7%

 

60.4%

 

Effect of subtracting cash from debt

1.9%

1.5%

Debt to capital

 

60.6%

 

61.9%

 

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and shareholders' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy New Orleans uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy New Orleans' financial condition.

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Uses and Sources of Capital

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources"in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy New Orleans' uses and sources of capital. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.

Entergy New Orleans' receivables from or (payables to)payables to the money pool were as follows:

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($35,558)

 

($35,558)

 

($3,897)

 

$1,413

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($37,166)

 

($37,166)

 

($37,166)

 

($37,166)

See Note 4 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool. Entergy New Orleans remains a participant in the money pool, but Entergy New Orleans has not made, and does not expect to make, any additional borrowings from the money pool while it is in bankruptcy proceedings. The money pool borrowings reflected onSeeBankruptcy Proceedings above for a discussion of the treatment in Entergy New Orleans' Balance Sheet asplan of March 31, 2006 are classified as a pre-petition obligation subjectreorganization of the payable to compromise.the money pool.

Significant Factors and Known Trends

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation, federal regulation, and proceedings, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, market and credit risks, environmental risks, and litigation risks. Following are updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.

State and Local RateFederal Regulation

In April 2006, the City Council agreed to delay Entergy New Orleans' 2005 formula rate plan filing to July 2006 from the originally scheduled May 1, 2006 deadline.

Federal Regulation

See "

System Agreement Proceedings

See Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries' "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -System Agreement Litigation" for an update regarding the proceeding at FERC involving the System Agreement.

, "

Independent Coordinator of Transmission (ICT)

See Entergy Corporation", and Subsidiaries' "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Available Flowgate Capacity Proceeding" in the "Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation -Independent Coordinator" section of Transmission"Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for an update regarding Entergy's ICT proposal.updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy New Orleans' accounting for unbilled revenue and qualified pension and other retirement costs.postretirement benefits.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See "New Accounting Pronouncements" section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

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ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
INCOME STATEMENTSINCOME STATEMENTSINCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
   
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
        
OPERATING REVENUES        
Domestic electric $99,249  $131,172 
Electric $121,619  $99,249 
Natural gas 37,012  60,095  47,023  37,012 
TOTAL 136,261  191,267  168,642  136,261 
        
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operation and Maintenance:        
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and        
gas purchased for resale 34,668  81,096  77,431  34,668 
Purchased power 60,237  56,782  40,159  60,237 
Other operation and maintenance 13,810  20,847  22,205  13,810 
Taxes other than income taxes 8,600  10,680  9,774  8,600 
Depreciation and amortization 7,464  8,086  8,123  7,464 
Reorganization items 1,678  - -  2,343  1,678 
Other regulatory charges - net 1,043  1,255  1,033  1,043 
TOTAL 127,500  178,746  161,068  127,500 
         
OPERATING INCOME 8,761  12,521  7,574  8,761 
        
OTHER INCOME        
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,079  282  1,191  1,079 
Interest and dividend income 803  218  2,733  803 
Miscellaneous - net (152) (123) (179) (152)
TOTAL 1,730  377  3,745  1,730 
        
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES      
Interest on long-term debt 184  3,486  3,245  184 
Other interest - net 2,141  384  4,309  2,141 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (863) (232) (898) (863)
TOTAL 1,462  3,638  6,656  1,462 
        
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 9,029  9,260  4,663  9,029 
         
Income taxes 3,386  3,524  1,513  3,386 
        
NET INCOME 5,643  5,736  3,150  5,643 
        
Preferred dividend requirements and other - -  241  241  - - 
        
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO        
COMMON STOCK $5,643  $5,495  $2,909  $5,643 
        
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
        

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ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
   
  2007 2006
  (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $3,150  $5,643 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Other regulatory charges - net 1,033  1,043 
  Depreciation and amortization 8,123  7,464 
  Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 15,615  70,879 
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables (6,626) 14,565 
    Fuel inventory 4,843  6,820 
    Accounts payable 15,069  (6,995)
    Taxes accrued 7,123   - 
    Interest accrued (1,377) 282 
    Deferred fuel costs 2,207  4,581 
    Other working capital accounts (5,790) (66,694)
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves 421   - 
  Changes in other regulatory assets (1,175) 7,308 
  Other (25,425) (14,167)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 17,191  30,729 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (17,836) (44,319)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,191  1,079 
Insurance proceeds 2,804   - 
Proceeds from the sale of assets 10,046   - 
Net cash flow used in investing activities (3,795) (43,240)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Repayment of DIP credit facility (9,908) (10,000)
Dividends paid:    
  Preferred stock (92)  - 
Net cash flow used in financing activities (10,000) (10,000)
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,396  (22,511)
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 17,093  48,056 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $20,489  $25,545 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $8,745  $1,859 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
     

 

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ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
   
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $5,643  $5,736 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Other regulatory charges - net 1,043  1,255 
  Depreciation and amortization 7,464  8,086 
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 50  (1,695)
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables 14,565  1,997 
    Fuel inventory 6,820  4,181 
    Accounts payable (6,995) (2,012)
    Taxes accrued 1,038  4,779 
    Interest accrued 282  (2,499)
    Deferred fuel costs 4,581  (5,244)
    Other working capital accounts 3,097  (8,539)
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves  -  (556)
  Changes in pension liability 1,465  4,850 
  Changes in other regulatory assets 7,308  2,492 
  Other (15,632) (12,768)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 30,729  63 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (44,319) (10,241)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,079  282 
Change in money pool receivable - net - -  1,413 
Net cash flow used in investing activities (43,240) (8,546)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Repayment of DIP credit facility (10,000) - - 
Change in money pool payable - net - -  3,897 
Dividends paid:    
  Common stock  -  (600)
  Preferred stock - -  (241)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (10,000) 3,056 
     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (22,511) (5,427)
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 48,056  7,954 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $25,545  $2,527 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $1,859  $6,171 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
 
 2007 2006
 (In Thousands)
     
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents    
  Cash $661  $3,886 
  Temporary cash investments - at cost    
   which approximates market 19,828  13,207 
     Total cash and cash equivalents 20,489  17,093 
Accounts receivable:    
  Customer 60,758  58,999 
  Allowance for doubtful accounts (10,389) (10,563)
  Associated companies 23,607  17,797 
  Other 9,589  8,428 
  Accrued unbilled revenues 21,480  23,758 
     Total accounts receivable 105,045  98,419 
Deferred fuel costs 16,789  18,996 
Fuel inventory - at average cost 198  5,041 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 7,612  7,825 
Prepayments and other 10,904  5,641 
TOTAL 161,037  153,015 
     
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Investment in affiliates - at equity 3,259  3,259 
Non-utility property at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 1,016  1,107 
TOTAL 4,275  4,366 
     
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric 700,959  698,081 
Natural gas 190,483  186,932 
Construction work in progress 12,858  21,824 
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 904,300  906,837 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 455,464  446,673 
UTILITY PLANT - NET 448,836  460,164 
     
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:    
  Other regulatory assets 300,824  295,440 
Long term receivables 936  936 
Other 9,464  7,230 
TOTAL 311,224  303,606 
     
TOTAL ASSETS $925,372  $921,151 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
 
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ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
 
 2007 2006
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
DIP credit facility $42,026 $51,934
Accounts payable:    
  Associated companies 97,771 94,686
  Other 76,245 76,831
Customer deposits 16,139 14,808
Taxes accrued 9,209 2,086
Accumulated deferred income taxes 2,005 2,924
Interest accrued 16,627 18,004
Other 4,232 6,154
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 264,254 267,427
     
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 95,003 98,884
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 3,067 3,157
SFAS 109 regulatory liability - net 71,740 71,870
Other regulatory liabilities 9,522 - -
Retirement cost liability 2,635 2,591
Accumulated provisions 8,806 8,385
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 59,125 60,033
Long-term debt 229,879 229,875
Other 4,664 5,161
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 484,441 479,956
     
     
Commitments and Contingencies    
     
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Preferred stock without sinking fund 19,780 19,780
Common stock, $4 par value, authorized 10,000,000    
 shares; issued and outstanding 8,435,900 shares in 2007    
 and 2006 33,744 33,744
Paid-in capital 36,294 36,294
Retained earnings 86,859 83,950
TOTAL 176,677 173,768
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $925,372 $921,151
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

 

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ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  
 2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
     
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $25,545  $48,056 
Accounts receivable:    
  Customer 77,233  82,052 
  Allowance for doubtful accounts (23,637) (25,422)
  Associated companies 12,894  17,895 
  Other 7,313  6,530 
  Accrued unbilled revenues 16,385  23,698 
     Total accounts receivable 90,188  104,753 
Deferred fuel costs 26,012  30,593 
Fuel inventory - at average cost 1,228  8,048 
Materials and supplies - at average cost 6,769  8,961 
Prepayments and other 70,169  61,581 
TOTAL 219,911  261,992 
     
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Investment in affiliates - at equity 3,259  3,259 
Non-utility property at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 1,107  1,107 
TOTAL 4,366  4,366 
     
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric 745,260  691,045 
Natural gas 191,720  189,207 
Construction work in progress 33,706  202,353 
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 970,686  1,082,605 
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 434,814  428,053 
UTILITY PLANT - NET 535,872  654,552 
     
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:    
  Other regulatory assets 165,040  166,133 
Long term receivables 1,812  1,812 
Other 34,897  31,266 
TOTAL 201,749  199,211 
     
TOTAL ASSETS $961,898  $1,120,121 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
 
 
 
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
  
 2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
DIP credit facility $80,000 $90,000
Notes payable 15,000 15,000
Accounts payable:    
  Associated companies 47,189 55,923
  Other 63,151 228,496
Customer deposits 13,343 16,930
Accumulated deferred income taxes 176 1,898
Interest accrued 1,477 1,195
Other 4,424 2,018
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NOT SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE 224,760 411,460
     
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 134,727 127,680
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 3,464 3,570
SFAS 109 regulatory liability - net 58,295 52,229
Other regulatory liabilities - - 591
Retirement cost liability 2,463 2,421
Accumulated provisions 2,119 2,119
Pension liability 37,159 35,694
Other 5,777 5,730
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES NOT SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE 244,004 230,034
     
LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE 317,781 308,917
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES 786,545 950,411
     
Commitments and Contingencies��   
     
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Preferred stock without sinking fund 19,780 19,780
Common stock, $4 par value, authorized 10,000,000    
  shares; issued and outstanding 8,435,900 shares in 2006    
  and 2005 33,744 33,744
Paid-in capital 36,294 36,294
Retained earnings 85,535 79,892
TOTAL 175,353 169,710
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $961,898 $1,120,121
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
 
      Increase/  
Description 2007 2006 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
  Residential $25 $17  $8  47 
  Commercial 38 35   
  Industrial 10   25 
  Governmental 15 10   50 
     Total retail 88 70  18  26 
  Sales for resale         
    Associated companies 34  27  386 
    Non-associated companies - 27  (27) (100)
  Other - (5)  100 
     Total $122 $99  $23  23 
         
Billed Electric Energy        
 Sales (GWh):        
  Residential 234 138  96  70 
  Commercial 395 360  35  10 
  Industrial 137 102  35  34 
  Governmental 164 106  58  55 
     Total retail 930 706  224  32 
  Sales for resale         
    Associated companies 350 120  230  192 
    Non-associated companies 2 407  (405) (100)
     Total 1,282 1,233  49  
         
         

 

ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
 
         
      Increase/  
Description 2006 2005 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
  Residential $17  $29  ($12) (41)
  Commercial 35  34   
  Industrial    14 
  Governmental 10  13  (3) (23)
     Total retail 70  83  (13) (16)
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies  46  (39) (85)
    Non-associated companies 27   27  - - 
  Other (5)  (7) (350)
     Total $99  $131  ($32) (24)
         
Billed Electric Energy        
 Sales (GWh):        
  Residential 138  400  (262) (66)
  Commercial 360  519  (159) (31)
  Industrial 102  144  (42) (29)
  Governmental 106  226  (120) (53)
     Total retail 706  1,289  (583) (45)
  Sales for resale        
    Associated companies 120  606  (486) (80)
    Non-associated companies 407   403  10,075 
     Total 1,233  1,899  (666) (35)
         
         
         

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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

System Energy's principal asset consists of a 90% ownership and leasehold interest in Grand Gulf. The capacity and energy from its 90% interest is sold under the Unit Power Sales Agreement to its only four customers, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans. System Energy's operating revenues are derived from the allocation of the capacity, energy, and related costs associated with its 90% interest in Grand Gulf pursuant to the Unit Power Sales Agreement. Payments under the Unit Power Sales Agreement are System Energy's only source of operating revenues. Net income increaseddecreased by $4.5$3.5 million for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 2005.2006. The increasedecrease is primarily due to higher interest income earned on money pool and temporary cash investments.a decrease in rate base in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 resulting in lower operating income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the first quarters of 20062007 and 20052006 were as follows:

 

2006

 

2005

 

2007

 

2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$75,704 

 

$216,355 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$135,012 

 

$75,704 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

59,065 

 

57,136 

Operating activities

 

59,420 

 

59,065 

Investing activities

 

107,623 

 

12,471 

Investing activities

 

(31,754)

 

107,623 

Financing activities

 

(57,089)

 

(55,613)

Financing activities

 

(45,835)

 

(57,089)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

109,599 

 

13,994 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(18,169)

 

109,599 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$185,303 

 

$230,349 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$116,843 

 

$185,303 

OperatingInvesting Activities

CashInvesting activities used $31.8 million in cash flow from operations increased $1.9for the first quarter of 2007 compared to providing $107.6 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to an increase of $4.5 million in net income, partially offset by an increase of $2.6 million in interest payments.

Investing Activities

The increase of $95.2 million in net cash provided by investing activities for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 was primarily due to money pool activity. Partially offsetting the increase in cash provided was an increase in construction expenditures primarily resulting from capital spending on dry fuel storage.

Financing Activities

The decrease of $1.5$11.3 million in net cash used in financing activities for the first quarter of 20062007 compared to the first quarter of 20052006 was primarily due to an increasea decrease of $7.3$11.6 million in common stock dividends, partially offset by a decrease of $5.8 million in the January 2006 principal payment made on the Grand Gulf sale-leaseback compared to the January 2005 principal payment.dividends.

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Capital Structure

System Energy's capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt to net capital

 

44.6%

 

49.0%

 

 

47.7%

 

46.4%

Effect of subtracting cash from debt

 

5.7%

 

2.1%

 

 

3.5%

 

4.2%

Debt to capital

 

50.3%

 

51.1%

 

 

51.2%

 

50.6%

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and common shareholder's equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. System Energy uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating System Energy's financial condition.

Uses and Sources of Capital

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Liquidity and Capital Resources"in the Form 10-K for a discussion of System Energy's uses and sources of capital. The following is an update to the Form 10-K.

System Energy's receivables from the money pool were as follows:

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$155,495

 

$277,287

 

$40,965

 

$61,592

March 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$99,031

 

$88,231

 

$155,495

 

$277,287

See Note 4 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.

Significant Factors and Known Trends

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Significant Factors and Known Trends" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of market risks,the Energy Policy Act of 2005, nuclear matters, litigation risks, and environmental risks.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS -Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in System Energy's accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs and qualified pension and other retirementpostretirement benefits.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See "New Accounting Pronouncements" section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
INCOME STATEMENTSINCOME STATEMENTSINCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
       
 2006 2005 2007 2006
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
        
OPERATING REVENUES        
Domestic electric $131,654  $124,790 
Electric $126,157  $131,654 
        
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operation and Maintenance:        
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and        
gas purchased for resale 11,213  9,719  8,388  11,213 
Nuclear refueling outage expenses 3,573  2,993  4,535  3,573 
Other operation and maintenance 23,252  23,136  24,237  23,252 
Decommissioning 5,819  6,128  6,255  5,819 
Taxes other than income taxes 6,189  6,049  8,411  6,189 
Depreciation and amortization 25,677  26,544  25,962  25,677 
Other regulatory credits - net (1,980) (4,385) (1,960) (1,980)
TOTAL 73,743  70,184  75,828  73,743 
        
OPERATING INCOME 57,911  54,606  50,329  57,911 
        
OTHER INCOME        
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 683  306  416  683 
Interest and dividend income 5,629  2,845  5,815  5,629 
Miscellaneous - net (107) (113) (79) (107)
TOTAL 6,205  3,038  6,152  6,205 
        
INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES      
Interest on long-term debt 12,533  12,856  12,353  12,533 
Other interest - net 28   16  28 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (215) (97) (135) (215)
TOTAL 12,346  12,761  12,234  12,346 
        
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 51,770  44,883  44,247  51,770 
        
Income taxes 21,022  18,651  16,950  21,022 
        
NET INCOME $30,748  $26,232  $27,297  $30,748 
        
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
    

 

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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
   
  2006 2005
  (In Thousands)
     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $30,748  $26,232 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Other regulatory credits - net (1,980) (4,385)
  Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 31,496  32,672 
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits (4,729) (6,619)
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables 8,979  10,037 
    Accounts payable 1,039  (7,782)
    Taxes accrued 10,939  10,213 
    Interest accrued (30,412) (27,541)
    Other working capital accounts (2,097) (4,514)
  Provision for estimated losses and reserves 1  51 
  Changes in other regulatory assets (4,392) (3,330)
  Other 19,473  32,102 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 59,065  57,136 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (8,122) (3,307)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 683  306 
Nuclear fuel purchases (370) - - 
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel 370  - - 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 27,489  30,923 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (34,219) (36,078)
Change in money pool receivable - net 121,792  20,627 
Net cash flow provided by investing activities 107,623  12,471 
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Retirement of long-term debt (22,989) (28,813)
Dividends paid:    
  Common stock (34,100) (26,800)
Net cash flow used in financing activities (57,089) (55,613)
     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 109,599  13,994 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 75,704  216,355 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $185,303  $230,349 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $41,520  $38,948 
     
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.    
     

SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
       
  2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
       
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
  Cash   $269 $204
  Temporary cash investments - at cost,      
   which approximates market   185,034 75,500
     Total cash and cash equivalents   185,303 75,704
Accounts receivable:      
  Associated companies   197,762 327,454
  Other   2,206 3,285
     Total accounts receivable   199,968 330,739
Materials and supplies - at average cost   55,830 55,183
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs   15,133 17,853
Prepayments and other   5,962 1,878
TOTAL   462,196 481,357
       
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Decommissioning trust funds   248,034 236,003
       
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric   3,217,744 3,212,596
Property under capital lease   467,005 467,005
Construction work in progress   50,066 47,178
Nuclear fuel under capital lease   79,479 87,500
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT   3,814,294 3,814,279
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization   1,917,175 1,889,886
UTILITY PLANT - NET   1,897,119 1,924,393
       
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:      
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net   93,152 92,883
  Other regulatory assets   295,293 292,968
Other   17,615 18,435
TOTAL   406,060 404,286
       
TOTAL ASSETS   $3,013,409 $3,046,039
       
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.      
 
 
 
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
       
  2006 2005
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Currently maturing long-term debt   $23,335 $22,989
Accounts payable:      
  Associated companies   2,031 -
  Other   21,778 22,770
Taxes accrued   209,204 228,168
Accumulated deferred income taxes   5,627 6,678
Interest accrued   14,697 45,109
Obligations under capital leases   30,236 27,716
Other   1,725 1,811
TOTAL   308,633 355,241
       
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued   292,496 267,913
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits   71,267 72,136
Obligations under capital leases   49,243 63,307
Other regulatory liabilities   253,225 224,997
Decommissioning   324,745 318,927
Accumulated provisions   2,400 2,399
Long-term debt   799,851 819,642
Other   21,273 27,849
TOTAL   1,814,500 1,797,170
       
Commitments and Contingencies      
       
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY    
Common stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares;      
 issued and outstanding 789,350 shares in 2006 and 2005   789,350 789,350
Retained earnings   100,926 104,278
TOTAL   890,276 893,628
       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY   $3,013,409 $3,046,039
       
See Notes to Respective Financial Statements.      
       
       

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, ENTERGY GULF STATES, ENTERGY LOUISIANA, ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION), AND SYSTEM ENERGY96

NOTES TO RESPECTIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Entergy New Orleans Bankruptcy (Entergy New Orleans)

See Note 6 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements for information on the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceeding.

Nuclear Insurance(Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy)

See Note 8 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy Arkansas', Entergy Gulf States', Entergy Louisiana's, and System Energy's nuclear power plants.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans)

See Note 8 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy's non-nuclear property insurance program. Beginning in June 2006, the aggregation limit for all parties insured by Oil Insurance Limited for any one occurrence will be reduced to $500 million.

Nuclear Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Costs(Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy)

See Note 8 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear decommissioning and other retirement costs.

CashPoint Bankruptcy(Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans)

See Note 8 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding the bankruptcy of CashPoint, which managed a network of payment agents for the domestic utility companies.

City Franchise Ordinances (Entergy New Orleans)

Entergy New Orleans provides electric and gas service in the City of New Orleans pursuant to franchise ordinances. These ordinances contain a continuing option for the City of New Orleans to purchase Entergy New Orleans' electric and gas utility properties.

Employment Litigation(Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy)

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy are defendants in numerous lawsuits filed by former employees asserting that they were wrongfully terminated and/or discriminated against on the basis of age, race, sex, or other protected characteristics. The defendant companies deny any liability to the plaintiffs.

Asbestos and Hazardous Material Litigation(Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans)

See Note 8 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding asbestos and hazardous material litigation at Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans.

NOTE 2. RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS

Regulatory Assets

Other Regulatory Assets

See Note 2 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding regulatory assets reflected on the balance sheets of the domestic utility companies and System Energy. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in December 2005, Entergy Mississippi filed with the MPSC a Notice of Intent to change rates by implementing a Storm Damage Rider to recover storm damage restoration costs associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita totaling approximately $84 million as of November 30, 2005.  In February 2006, Entergy Mississippi filed an Application for an Accounting Order seeking certification by the MPSC of Entergy Mississippi's remaining $36 million of storm restoration costs not included in the December 2005 filing. In March 2006, the Governor signed into law the Hurricane Katrina Electric Utility Customer Relief and Electric Utility System Restoration Act that establishes a mechanism by which the MPSC may authorize and certify an electric utility financing order and the state may issue general obligation bonds to pay the costs of repairing damage to the systems of investor-owned electric utilities caused by Hurricane Katrina (commonly referred to as secur itization).  Because of the passage of this act and the possibility of Entergy Mississippi obtaining Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Hurricane Katrina storm restoration costs, in March 2006, the MPSC issued an order approving a Joint Stipulation between Entergy Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff that provided for the review of Entergy Mississippi's total storm restoration costs in the Application for an Accounting Order proceeding.  The Stipulation also set out a revised procedural schedule and states that the procedural schedule of the December 2005 Notice of Intent filing should be suspended until the MPSC issues a final order in the Application for an Accounting Order proceeding and there is resolution regarding CDBG funds and securitization.  A hearing on Entergy Mississippi's Application for an Accounting Order is set for June 7, 2006 and the procedural schedule calls for an order being issued by June 23, 2006.

Deferred Fuel Costs

See Note 2 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding fuel proceedings involving the domestic utility companies. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.

Entergy Arkansas

In March 2006, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its annual redetermination of the energy cost rate for application to the period April 2006 through March 2007. The filed energy cost rate of $0.02827 per kWh would replace the interim rate of $0.01900 per kWh that has been in place since October 2005. The interim energy cost rate is discussed in the Form 10-K, along with the investigation that the APSC commenced concerning Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate. The increase in the energy cost rate is due to increases in the cost of purchased power primarily due to the natural gas cost increase and the effect that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita had on market conditions, increased demand for purchased power during the ANO 1 refueling and steam generator replacement outage in the fall of 2005, and coal plant generation curtailments during off-peak periods due to coal delivery problems.

On March 31, 2006, the APSC suspended implementation of the $0.02827 per kWh energy cost rate, and ordered that the $0.01900 per kWh interim rate remain in effect pending the APSC proceedings on the energy cost recovery filings. The APSC also extended its investigation into Entergy Arkansas' interim energy cost rate to cover the costs included in Entergy Arkansas' March 2006 filing. The extended investigation does not identify new issues in addition to the four issues listed in Form 10-K and covers the same time period. On April 7, 2006, the APSC issued a show cause order in the investigation proceeding that orders Entergy Arkansas to file a cost of service study by June 8, 2006. The order also directed Entergy Arkansas to file testimony to support the cost of service study, to support the $0.02827 per kWh cost rate, and to address the general topic of elimination of the energy cost recovery rider.

Entergy Arkansas has filed for rehearing of the APSC's orders, asking that the energy cost rate filed in March 2006 be implemented in May 2006 subject to refund, asserting that the APSC did not follow appropriate procedures in suspending the operation of the energy cost recovery rider, and asking the APSC to rescind its show cause order. The APSC Staff supported Entergy Arkansas' proposal that the updated cost rate be implemented subject to refund. On May 8, 2006 the APSC denied Entergy Arkansas' requests for rehearing. A procedural schedule in the energy cost recovery rider proceedings has not been set.

Entergy Gulf States

On March 1, 2006, Entergy Gulf States filed with the PUCT an application to implement an interim fuel surcharge in connection with the under-recovery of $97 million including interest of eligible fuel costs for the period August 2005 through January 2006. This surcharge is in addition to an interim surcharge that went into effect in January 2006. Entergy Gulf States has entered into a unanimous settlement that would reduce the requested surcharge for actual over-collections from the months of February and March 2006, resulting in a surcharge of $78.8 million to be implemented over a twelve-month period beginning in June 2006. Amounts collected through the interim fuel surcharges are subject to final reconciliation in a future fuel reconciliation proceeding.

Entergy Gulf States and Entergy Louisiana

In November 2005, the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an expedited proceeding to audit the fuel and power procurement activities of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States for the period January 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005. In April 2006, the LPSC accepted the LPSC Staff's audit report finding that the prices paid for natural gas and purchased power were reasonable and that given the market conditions surrounding Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States acted reasonably and prudently in response to an extremely difficult environment.

Unbilled Revenue and Deferred Fuel Costs (Entergy Gulf States and Entergy Louisiana)

Effective January 1, 2006, Entergy Louisiana and the Louisiana portion of Entergy Gulf States reclassified the fuel component of unbilled accounts receivable to deferred fuel and will no longer include the fuel component in their unbilled revenue calculations, which is in accordance with regulatory treatment.

Retail Rate Proceedings

See Note 2 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding retail rate proceedings involving the domestic utility companies. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.

Filings with the PUCT and Texas Cities (Entergy Gulf States)

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in August 2005, Entergy Gulf States filed with the PUCT an application for recovery of its transition to competition costs. Entergy Gulf States requested recovery of $189 million in transition to competition costs through implementation of a 15-year rider to be effective no later than March 1, 2006. The $189 million represents transition to competition costs Entergy Gulf States incurred from June 1, 1999 through June 17, 2005 in preparing for competition in its service area, including attendant AFUDC, and all carrying costs projected to be incurred on the transition to competition costs through February 28, 2006. The $189 million is before any gross-up for taxes or carrying costs over the 15-year recovery period. Entergy Gulf States reached a unanimous settlement agreement in principle on all issues with the active parties in the transition to competition cost recovery case. The agreeme nt allows Entergy Gulf States to recover $14.5 million per year in transition to competition costs over a 15-year period. Entergy Gulf States implemented interim rates based on this revenue level on March 1, 2006. The settlement agreement has been filed and is expected to be considered by the PUCT in May 2006.

Filings with the LPSC

Retail Rates - Electric (Entergy Gulf States)

In March 2006, the LPSC approved an uncontested stipulated settlement in Entergy Gulf States' formula rate plan filing for the 2004 test year. The settlement includes a revenue requirement increase of $36.8 million and calls for Entergy Gulf States to apply a refund liability of $744 thousand to capacity deferrals. The refund liability pertained to the periods 2004-2005 as well as the interim period in which a $37.8 million revenue increase was in place.

Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States)

In January 2006, Entergy Gulf States filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan. The filing showed a revenue deficiency of $4.1 million based on an ROE mid-point of 10.5%. On May 1, 2006, Entergy Gulf States implemented a $3.5 million rate increase pursuant to an uncontested agreement with the LPSC Staff. The rates are implemented subject to refund pending approval by the LPSC. An LPSC decision is expected during the second quarter of 2006.

Filings with the MPSC (Entergy Mississippi)

Formula Rate Plan Filings

In March 2006, Entergy Mississippi made its annual scheduled formula rate plan filing with the MPSC.  The filing was amended by an April 2006 filing.  The amended filing shows that an increase of $3.1 million in electric revenues is warranted.  The MPSC Public Utilities Staff indicated in April 2006 that it is still reviewing the filing.  Provisions in the formula rate plan afford more time for Staff review, and it is anticipated that the review will be complete during the second quarter 2006.  A formula rate plan rate adjustment, if any, could be implemented as soon as July 2006.

NOTE 3. LINES OF CREDIT, RELATED SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT

The short-term borrowings of the domestic utility companies (other than Entergy New Orleans) and System Energy are limited to amounts authorized by the FERC. The current FERC-authorized limits are effective through March 31, 2008. In addition to borrowing from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings effective February 2006 and the outstanding short-term borrowings from the money pool for the domestic utility companies (other than Entergy New Orleans) and System Energy as of March 31, 2006:

 

 

Authorized

 

Borrowings

 

 

(In Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Entergy Arkansas

 

$250

 

-

Entergy Gulf States

 

$350

 

$5.1

Entergy Louisiana

 

$250

 

$38.9

Entergy Mississippi

 

$175

 

$65.7

System Energy

 

$200

 

-

Under a savings provision in PUHCA 2005, which repealed PUHCA 1935, Entergy New Orleans may continue to be a participant in the money pool to the extent authorized by its SEC PUHCA 1935 order. However, Entergy New Orleans has not, and does not expect to make, any additional money pool borrowings while it is in bankruptcy proceedings. Entergy New Orleans had $35.6 million in borrowings outstanding from the money pool as of its bankruptcy filing date, September 23, 2005. The money pool borrowings reflected on Entergy New Orleans' Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2006 are classified as a pre-petition obligation subject to compromise.

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, and Entergy Mississippi, each have credit facilities available as of March 31, 2006 as follows:


Company


Expiration Date

Amount of
Facility

Amount Drawn as of
March 31, 2006

Entergy Arkansas

April 2006

$85 million (a)

-

Entergy Gulf States

February 2011

$25 million (b)

-

Entergy Louisiana

April 2006

$85 million (a)

-

Entergy Mississippi

May 2006

$25 million (c)

-

(a)

The combined amount borrowed by Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Louisiana under these facilities at any one time cannot exceed $85 million. Entergy Louisiana granted a security interest in its receivables to secure its $85 million facility.

(b)

The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States to issue letters of credit against the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31, 2006, $1.4 million in letters of credit had been issued.

(c)

Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi facility may be secured by a security interest in its receivables.

In April 2006, Entergy Arkansas renewed its $85 million credit facility through April 2007. Entergy Louisiana has not renewed its $85 million credit facility at this time. Entergy Arkansas' facility is no longer subject to the combined borrowing limit of $85 million. Prior to expiration, it is expected that Entergy Mississippi will renew its credit facility.

In addition, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans, which is currently in bankruptcy and is no longer consolidated in Entergy's financial statements, currently have 364-day credit facilities, expiring in May 2006, in the amount of $15 million. The combined amount borrowed by Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans under these facilities cannot exceed $15 million at any one time. Because Entergy New Orleans' facility is fully drawn, no capacity is available on Entergy Louisiana's facility. Entergy Louisiana does not intend to renew its facility when it expires.

The credit facilities have variable interest rates and the average commitment fee is 0.13%. The $85 million Entergy Arkansas credit facility requires that it maintain total shareholders' equity of at least 25% of its total assets. In July 2005, Entergy New Orleans granted the lender a security interest in its customer accounts receivables to secure its borrowings under its facility.

Entergy New Orleans Debtor-in-Possession Credit Facility

See Note 4 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Entergy New Orleans $200 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit facility. As discussed in the Form 10-K, the bankruptcy court issued its order in December 2005 giving final approval for the credit facility, and the indenture trustee for Entergy New Orleans' first mortgage bonds appealed the order. On March 29, 2006 the bankruptcy court approved a settlement among Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Corporation, and the indenture trustee, and the indenture trustee dismissed its appeal. Since March 31, 2006, Entergy New Orleans repaid a portion of the borrowings outstanding on the DIP credit facility, and as of May 9, 2006, $15 million in borrowings are outstanding on the DIP credit facility.

The interest rate on borrowings under the DIP credit agreement will be the average interest rate of borrowings outstanding under Entergy Corporation's $2 billion revolving credit facility, which is currently approximately 5.1% per annum.

Long-term Debt

In January 2006, Entergy Mississippi issued $100 million of 5.92% Series of First Mortgage Bonds due February 2016. Entergy Mississippi used the proceeds to purchase the Attala power plant from Central Mississippi Generating Company, LLC and to repay short-term indebtedness.

NOTE 4. PREFERRED STOCK

(Entergy Arkansas)

In March 2006, Entergy Arkansas issued 3,000,000 shares of $25 par value 6.45% Series Preferred Stock, all of which are outstanding as of March 31, 2006. The dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly beginning July 1, 2006. The preferred stock is redeemable on or after April 1, 2011, at Entergy Arkansas' option, at the call price of $25 per share. The proceeds from this issuance were used in the second quarter of 2006 to redeem all $10 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.32% Series Preferred Stock, all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.80% Series Preferred Stock, all $20 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.40% Series Preferred Stock, all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $100 par value 7.88% Series Preferred Stock, and all $15 million of Entergy Arkansas' $25 par value $1.96 Series Preferred Stock.

(Entergy New Orleans)

Due to its bankruptcy, Entergy New Orleans did not pay its preferred stock dividends due October 1, 2005; January 1, 2006; or April 1, 2006.  Entergy New Orleans has 77,798 shares of $100 par value, 4.75% series preferred stock ("4.75% Preferred") issued and outstanding.  As discussed more fully in Note 6 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-K, if dividends with respect to the 4.75% Preferred are not paid by July 1, 2006, the holders of these shares will have the right to elect a majority of the Entergy New Orleans board of directors.  If the 4.75% Preferred obtain more than 20% of the voting power to vote for the Entergy New Orleans board of directors, Entergy New Orleans will no longer be a member of the Entergy Consolidated Tax Return Group.  If Entergy New Orleans is not a member of the Entergy Consolidated Tax Return Group, Entergy New Orleans is not entitled to benefits under the Entergy Income Tax Allocation Agre ement.

Entergy New Orleans filed a motion in the bankruptcy court seeking authority to recommence paying dividends to the holders of the 4.75% preferred shares, or asking for other alternative relief. After a hearing on the motion on May 3, 2006, the court granted Entergy New Orleans the authority to declare and pay dividends to the holders of the 4.75% preferred shares, beginning with the dividend due on July 1, 2006. The bankruptcy court also established a procedure to continue to review the matter each quarter thereafter.

NOTE 5. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Components of Net Pension Cost

The domestic utility companies' and System Energy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2006 and 2005, included the following components:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

2006

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 during the period

 

$3,626 

 

$2,993 

 

$2,182 

 

$1,077 

 

$501 

 

$1,031 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 benefit obligation

 

9,915 

 

7,914 

 

6,052 

 

3,252 

 

1,282 

 

1,604 

Expected return on assets

 

(9,834)

 

(10,176)

 

(7,114)

 

(3,683)

 

(884)

 

(1,775)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

415 

 

309 

 

141 

 

128 

 

56 

 

12 

Amortization of loss

 

2,438 

 

640 

 

1,509 

 

725 

 

509 

 

167 

Net pension cost

 

$6,560 

 

$1,680 

 

$2,770 

 

$1,499 

 

$1,464 

 

$1,039 

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

2005

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 during the period

 

$3,329 

 

$2,704 

 

$1,957 

 

$1,005 

 

$436 

 

$944 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 benefit obligation

 

9,115 

 

7,235 

 

5,525 

 

2,998 

 

1,148 

 

1,413 

Expected return on assets

 

(9,009)

 

(9,709)

 

(6,666)

 

(3,566)

 

(731)

 

(1,324)

Amortization of transition asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

(69)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

415 

 

378 

 

163 

 

128 

 

57 

 

17 

Amortization of loss

 

1,613 

 

1,213 

 

730 

 

527 

 

151 

 

229 

Net pension cost

 

$5,463 

 

$1,821 

 

$1,709 

 

$1,092 

 

$1,061 

 

$1,210 

The domestic utility companies recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2006 and 2005:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

 

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-Qualified Pension Cost First
 Quarter 2006

 

$113 

 

$220 

 

$5 

 

$36 

 

$54 

 

Non-Qualified Pension Cost First
 Quarter 2005

 

$101 

 

$296 

 

$6 

 

$37 

 

$51 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

The domestic utility companies' and System Energy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amountscapitalized, for the first quarters of 2006 and 2005, included the following components:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

2006

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 during the period

 

$1,337 

 

$1,254 

 

$854 

 

$419 

 

$232 

 

$414 

Interest cost on APBO

 

2,844 

 

2,747 

 

1,856 

 

944 

 

856 

 

407 

Expected return on assets

 

(1,797)

 

(1,489)

 

 

(709)

 

(611)

 

(421)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

205 

 

151 

 

96 

 

88 

 

416 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(408)

 

 

(24)

 

(137)

 

10 

 

(301)

Amortization of loss

 

1,671 

 

1,002 

 

893 

 

644 

 

343 

 

207 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$3,852 

 

$3,665 

 

$3,675 

 

$1,249 

 

$1,246 

 

$308 

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

2005

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 during the period

 

$1,157 

 

$1,634 

 

$689 

 

$363 

 

$192 

 

$415 

Interest cost on APBO

 

2,589 

 

2,924 

 

1,673 

 

833 

 

789 

 

394 

Expected return on assets

 

(1,637)

 

(1,366)

 

 

(669)

 

(579)

 

(387)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

205 

 

947 

 

95 

 

88 

 

435 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(173)

 

 

18 

 

(46)

 

10 

 

(139)

Amortization of loss

 

1,276 

 

770 

 

691 

 

471 

 

211 

 

146 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$3,417 

 

$4,909 

 

$3,166 

 

$1,040 

 

$1,058 

 

$433 

Employer Contributions

The domestic utility companies and System Energy expect to contribute the following to pension plans in 2006. A portion of these contributions were planned to be made in 2005, but were delayed until January 2006 in accordance with the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act. For further information on pension funding refer to Note 10 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy's financial statements in the Form 10-K.

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

 

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2006 pension contributions
  disclosed in Form 10-K

 


$114,544

 


$22,102

 


$54,048

 


$16,357

 


$ -

 


$13,037

Pension contributions made through
  April 2006

 

$34,171

 

$11,132

 


$11,514

 

$5,179

 

$ -

 

$7,614

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2006

 

$80,373

 

$10,970

 


$42,534

 

$11,178

 

$ -

 

$5,423

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (Medicare Act)

Based on actuarial analysis, the estimated impact of future Medicare subsidies reduced the December 31, 2005 Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (APBO) and the first quarters 2006 and 2005 other postretirement benefit cost for the domestic utility companies and System Energy as follows:

 

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

Entergy

 

System

 

 

Arkansas

 

Gulf States

 

Louisiana

 

Mississippi

 

New Orleans

 

Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Reduction in 12/31/2005 APBO

 

($42,337)

 

($36,740)

 

($23,640)

 

($14,407)

 

($11,206)

 

($5,972)

Reduction in first quarter 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  other postretirement benefit cost

 

($1,562)

 

($1,332)

 

($865)

 

($512)

 

($376)

 

($268)

Reduction in first quarter 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  other postretirement benefit cost

 

($1,446)

 

($1,269)

 

($790)

 

($476)

 

($350)

 

($245)

For further information on the Medicare Act refer to Note 10 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy's financial statements in the Form 10-K.

NOTE 6. ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING

See Note 14 to the domestic utility companies and System Energy financial statements in the Form 10-Kfor a discussion of the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceeding. Following are updates to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, the bankruptcy court issued its order in December 2005 giving final approval for the $200 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit facility, and the indenture trustee for Entergy New Orleans' first mortgage bonds appealed the order. On March 29, 2006 the bankruptcy court approved a settlement among Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Corporation, and the indenture trustee, and the indenture trustee dismissed its appeal.

In April 2006, the bankruptcy judge extended the exclusivity period for filing a final plan of reorganization by Entergy New Orleans to August 21, 2006, with solicitation of acceptances of the plan scheduled to be complete by October 18, 2006.

The bankruptcy judge set a date of April 19, 2006 by which creditors with prepetition claims against Entergy New Orleans must, with certain exceptions, file their proofs of claim in the bankruptcy case. Almost 500 claims have been filed thus far in Entergy New Orleans' bankruptcy proceeding, and Entergy New Orleans is currently analyzing the accuracy and validity of the claims filed.

Certain pre-petition liabilities have been classified as liabilities subject to compromise in Entergy New Orleans' Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005. The following table summarizes the components of liabilities subject to compromise as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005:

  

March 31, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

  

(In Thousands)

     

Accounts payable - Associated companies

 

$55,660

 

$46,815

Accounts payable - Other

 

25,000

 

25,000

Interest accrued

 

1,473

 

1,473

Accumulated provisions

 

5,785

 

5,770

Long-term debt

 

229,863

 

229,859

Total Liabilities Subject to Compromise

 

$317,781

 

$308,917

Payment terms for the amount classified as subject to compromise will be established in connection with a plan of reorganization.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis that Entergy New Orleans will continue as a going concern. Entergy New Orleans' filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code as a result of the liquidity issues caused by Hurricane Katrina give rise to substantial doubt regarding Entergy New Orleans' ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, primarily because of the loss of control inherent in the bankruptcy process. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty including adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or to the amounts and classification of liabilities that may be necessary if Entergy New Orleans is unable to continue as a going concern. The financial statements also do not attempt to reflect liabilities at the priority or status of any claims that the holders of such liabilities wil l have.

Entergy continues to work with the federal, state, and local authorities to resolve the bankruptcy in a manner that allows Entergy New Orleans' customers to be served by a financially viable entity as required by law. Key factors that will influence the timing and outcome of the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy include:

In the opinion of the management of Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals and reclassification of previously reported amounts to conform to current classifications) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The business of the domestic utility companies and System Energy is subject to seasonal fluctuations, however, with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter. The results for the interim periods presented should not be used as a basis for estimating results of operations for a full year.

 

SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
   
  2007 2006
  (In Thousands)
  ��  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $27,297  $30,748 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
  Other regulatory credits - net (1,960) (1,980)
  Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning 32,217  31,496 
  Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits and non-current taxes accrued 57,248  25,174 
  Changes in working capital:    
    Receivables 969  8,979 
    Accounts payable 17,411  1,039 
    Taxes accrued (47,988) (18,964)
    Interest accrued (31,678) (30,412)
    Other working capital accounts (17,321) (2,097)
  Changes in other regulatory assets 721  (4,392)
  Other 22,504  19,474 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 59,420  59,065 
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (14,275) (8,122)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 416  683 
Nuclear fuel purchases (56,279) (370)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of nuclear fuel 56,370  370 
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 27,337  27,489 
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (34,523) (34,219)
Change in money pool receivable - net (10,800) 121,792 
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities (31,754) 107,623 
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Retirement of long-term debt (23,335) (22,989)
Dividends paid:    
  Common stock (22,500) (34,100)
Net cash flow used in financing activities (45,835) (57,089)
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (18,169) 109,599 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 135,012  75,704 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $116,843  $185,303 
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
  Interest - net of amount capitalized $42,592  $41,520 
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
     

Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31, 2006, evaluations were performed under the supervision and with the participation of Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy Resources (individually "Registrant" and collectively the "Registrants") management, including their respective Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and Chief Financial Officers (CFO). The evaluations assessed the effectiveness of the Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluations, each CEO and CFO has concluded that, as to the Registrant or Registrants for which they serve as CEO or CFO, the Registrant's or Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by each Registrant in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, s ummarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms; and that the Registrant's or Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are also effective in reasonably assuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's or Registrants' management, including their respective CEOs and CFOs, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
       
  2007 2006
 (In Thousands)
       
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
  Cash   $143 $56
  Temporary cash investments - at cost,      
   which approximates market   116,700 134,956
     Total cash and cash equivalents   116,843 135,012
Accounts receivable:      
  Associated companies   142,349 142,121
  Other   12,904 3,301
     Total accounts receivable   155,253 145,422
Materials and supplies - at average cost   60,846 61,097
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs   13,166 5,060
Prepayments and other   10,946 1,480
TOTAL   357,054 348,071
       
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Decommissioning trust funds   289,801 281,430
       
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric   3,245,500 3,248,582
Property under capital lease   471,933 471,933
Construction work in progress   49,481 38,088
Nuclear fuel under capital lease   104,645 55,280
Nuclear fuel   10,222 10,222
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT   3,881,781 3,824,105
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization   2,021,979 2,000,320
UTILITY PLANT - NET   1,859,802 1,823,785
       
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:      
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net   88,288 92,600
  Other regulatory assets   295,030 293,292
Other   13,396 14,062
TOTAL   396,714 399,954
       
TOTAL ASSETS   $2,903,371 $2,853,240
       
See Notes to Financial Statements.      
 
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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
     
  2007 2006
 (In Thousands)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Currently maturing long-term debt   $96,701 $93,335
Accounts payable:      
  Associated companies   4,966 1,634
  Other   40,715 26,636
Taxes accrued   - 47,988
Accumulated deferred income taxes   4,945 1,828
Interest accrued   14,457 46,135
Obligations under capital leases   33,142 33,142
TOTAL   194,926 250,698
       
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued   353,318 304,691
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits   67,791 68,660
Obligations under capital leases   71,503 22,138
Other regulatory liabilities   266,158 242,029
Decommissioning   349,101 342,846
Accumulated provisions   2,422 2,422
Pension and other postretirement liabilities   32,735 32,060
Long-term debt   703,234 729,914
Other   - 396
TOTAL   1,846,262 1,745,156
       
Commitments and Contingencies      
       
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY    
Common stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares;      
 issued and outstanding 789,350 shares in 2007 and 2006   789,350 789,350
Retained earnings   72,833 68,036
TOTAL   862,183 857,386
       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY   $2,903,371 $2,853,240
       
See Notes to Financial Statements.      
       

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See "PART I, Item 1,Litigation" in the Form 10-K for a discussion of legal, administrative, and other regulatory proceedings affecting Entergy. Following is an update

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to that discussion.the risk factors discussed in "PART I, Item 1A,Risk Factors" in the Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)

Period

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

 

Average Price Paid
per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of a
Publicly
Announced Plan

 

Maximum $
Amount
of Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under a Plan (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/01/2007-1/31/2007

 

55,000

 

$92.07

 

55,000

 

$1,500,000,000

2/01/2007-2/28/2007

 

4,907,042

 

$98.39

 

4,907,042

 

$1,027,316,661

3/01/2007-3/31/2007

 

710,000

 

$98.92

 

710,000

 

$999,999,949

Total

 

5,672,042

 

$98.39

 

5,672,042

 

 

(1)

In accordance with Entergy's stock-based compensation plans, Entergy periodically grants stock options to key employees, which may be exercised to obtain shares of Entergy's common stock. According to the plans, these shares can be newly issued shares, treasury stock, or shares purchased on the open market. Entergy's management has been authorized by the Board to repurchase on the open market shares up to an amount sufficient to fund the exercise of grants under the plans. In addition to this authority, on January 29, 2007, the Board approved a repurchase program under which Entergy is authorized to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of its common stock. The program does not have an expiration date, but Entergy expects to complete it over the next two years. See Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the stock-based compensation plans.

(2)

Maximum amount of shares that may yet be repurchased relates only to the $1.5 billion plan and does not include an estimate of the amount of shares that may be purchased to fund the exercise of grants under the stock-based compensation plans.

Item 5. Other Information

Texas Power Price Lawsuit

Other Generation Resources

See "Texas Power Price Lawsuit"On April 5, 2007 the FERC issued an Opinion and Order on Rehearing and Clarification (Opinion) in the proceeding involving Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans' three long-term contracts to procure power from affiliates that are discussed in Part I,1, Item 1 of the Form 10-K10-K.  In its Opinion, the FERC rejects the Utility operating companies and the LPSC's request to allow Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana to purchase the Independence plant capacity and energy for a discussionterm extending for the life-of-the-unit, as originally proposed, as opposed to the ten-year term ordered by the FERC in its initial opinion.  The Opinion also clarifies that while the Utility operating companies' use of bid information obtained from the 2002 request for proposal to develop the Entergy Arkansas base load purchase power agreements was improper, the record does not establish that the communications constituted a violation of the lawsuit filedUtility operating companies' code of conduct.  The Opinio n further

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clarified that the retained share of Grand Gulf that is purchased by Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans from Entergy Arkansas should be priced at cost, and not at the below-cost price of $46/MWh specified in the district court of Chambers County, Texasoriginal opinion.  Additionally, the Opinion rejects: (1) the LPSC's argument that one-month capacity sales by Texas residentsEntergy Arkansas to third parties triggered a right-of-first refusal on behalf of a purported class apparently of the Texas retail customers ofother Utility operating companies related to Entergy Arkansas' base load capacity; and (2) the LPSC's argument that Entergy Gulf States who were billed and paid for electric power from January 1, 1994was entitled to the present. In April 2006, the Court of Appeals denied a motion for rehearingportion of the decision to remandRiver Bend purchased power agreement (rather than just Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) and the case to the district court.  Entergy intends to file a petition for review with the Texas Supreme Court.

LPSC's jurisdictional arguments related thereto.

Entergy New Orleans Rate of Return Lawsuit

See "Entergy New Orleans Rate of Return Lawsuit" in Part I, Item 1 of the Form 10-K for a discussion of the lawsuit filed by a group of residential and business ratepayers against Entergy New Orleans in state court in Orleans Parish purportedly on behalf of all ratepayers in New Orleans.  In accordance with the procedural schedule, the evidentiary record and post-hearing briefs of the parties were submitted to the City Council in March 2006. On April 20, 2006, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution dismissing with prejudice the plaintiffs' claims.

Additionally, in the Entergy New Orleans bankruptcy proceeding, the complaint filed by the named plaintiffs in the Entergy New Orleans rate of return lawsuit, together with the named plaintiffs in the Entergy New Orleans fuel clause lawsuit, asking the court to declare that Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Corporation, and Entergy Services are a single business enterprise, and as such, are liable in solido with Entergy New Orleans for any claims asserted in the Entergy New Orleans rate of return lawsuit and the Entergy New Orleans fuel clause lawsuit, and alternatively, that the automatic stay be lifted to permit the movants to pursue the same relief in state court, was dismissed on April 26, 2006. Proofs of Claim were subsequently filed by the plaintiffs in the Entergy New Orleans rate of return lawsuit and by the plaintiffs in the Entergy New Orleans fuel adjustment clause litigation relating to both the City Council and class action proceedings. Objections to the Proofs of Claim are due o n May 11, 2006. The plaintiffs in the Entergy New Orleans fuel adjustment clause litigation have also filed for certification of the class. A hearing in the bankruptcy court on class certification is scheduled for July 31, 2006.

Environmental Regulation and Proceedings

On April 19, 2006, an environmental advocacy organization served a notice of intent to bring an environmental citizen's suit pursuant to the federal Resource ConservationClean Air Act and Recovery Act (RCRA) against Entergy.  Notice of suit is required by RCRA sixty days before actual filing.  The suit, if filed, will allege that Entergy violated an EPA regulation by failing formally to report a discovered release of radioactive material into the environment at Indian Point.  These allegations relate to the ongoing site investigation of radionuclides found in groundwater wells at the site.  It is expected that the environmental advocacy organization will ask the court to require Entergy formally to notify EPA of the site condition, will seek to have EPA formally involved in the ongoing site investigation and any required remediation, will seek attorney's fees under the statute, and may seek to have the judge impose statutory penalties. Entergy continues to investigate the matter.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors discussed in "PART I, Item 1A,Risk Factors" in the Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsSubsequent Amendments

Issuer Purchases of Equity SecuritiesNew Source Review (NSR)

In accordance with Entergy's stock-based compensation plans, Entergy periodically grants stock optionsApril 2007 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the applicability of Clean Air Act NSR requirements are not limited only to its employeesmodifications that create an increase in hourly emission rates, but also can apply to modifications that create an increase in annual emission rates (Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy). This holding reversed a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision limiting the applicability of NSR. This Supreme Court decision may be exercisedresult in a renewed effort by the EPA to obtain shares of Entergy's common stock. According to the plans, these shares can be newly issued shares, treasury stock, or shares purchased on the open market. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statementsbring enforcement actions against electric generating units for major non-permitted facility modifications. As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy has an established process for identifying modifications requiring additional discussionClean Air Act permitting approval and has not been the subject of EPA or state enforcement action regarding NSR.

Future Legislative and Regulatory Developments

In April 2007 the U.S. Supreme Court held that the EPA is authorized by the current provisions of the stock-based compensation plans. Entergy's managementClean Air Act to regulate emissions of CO2 and other "greenhouse gases" as "pollutants" (Massachusetts v. EPA) and that the EPA is required to regulate these emissions from motor vehicles if the emissions are anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The Supreme Court directed the EPA to make further findings in this regard. The decision is expected to affect a similar case pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (Coke Oven Environmental Task Force v. EPA) considering the same question under a similar Clean Air Act provision in the context of CO2 emissions from electric generating units. Although Entergy cannot predict how the D.C. Circuit or the EPA will react to the Supreme Court decision, one outcome could be a decision to regulate, under the Clean Air Act, emissions of CO2 and other "greenhouse gases" from motor vehicles or from power plants. Entergy is participating as a friend of the court in both of these cases in support of reasonable market-based regulation of CO2 as a pollutant under the Clean Air Act.

Bankruptcy of Entergy New Orleans - Order Confirming Plan of Reorganization

On May 7, 2007, Judge Jerry Brown of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana entered an order confirming Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (Case No. 05-17697). For a summary of the material features of the plan of reorganization, see "Bankruptcy Proceedings" in Entergy New Orleans' Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis in this report on Form 10-Q. No shares or other units of Entergy Corporation or Entergy New Orleans are reserved for future issuance in respect of claims and interests filed and allowed under the plan. Information regarding the assets and liabilities of Entergy New Orleans can be found in its financial statements and the notes thereto contained in the report on Form 10-Q. A copy of the plan of reorganization as confirmed is included as Exhibit 2(a) to this report on Form 10-Q.

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Entergy Corporation Revolving Credit Facilities

As more fully-described in its report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2005 and in Note 4 to the financial statements in this report, Entergy Corporation has been authorizedtwo revolving credit facilities available to repurchase onit. Entergy Corporation from time to time has borrowed under the open market sharesfacilities and has also from time to time issued letters of credit against the borrowing capacity of the facilities. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under these facilities as of May 8, 2007:


Facility

 


Capacity

 


Borrowings

 

Letters
of Credit

 

Capacity
Available

  

(In Millions)

         

5-Year Facility

 

$2,000 

 

$895 

 

$79 

 

$1,026

3-Year Facility

 

$1,500 

 

$1,030 

 

$-  

 

$470

Amendment to Entergy New Orleans Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

Effective May 8, 2007, pursuant to the terms of its plan of reorganization, Entergy New Orleans amended its articles of incorporation and its by-laws. The amendments:

The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Entergy announced a program under which Entergy Corporation will repurchase up to $1.5 billion of its common stock. The program extended originally through the end of 2006, but, due to the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the program was suspended,New Orleans, Inc. are included as Exhibit 3(a) and the Board has authorized the extensionAmended By-Laws of the program through 2008. This repurchase program is incrementalEntergy New Orleans, Inc. are included as Exhibit 3(b) to the existing authority to repurchase shares to fund the exercise of employee stock options. The amount of repurchases under the program may vary as a result of material changes in business results or capital spending, or as a result of material new investment opportunities.this report on Form 10-Q.

Duringthe first quarter of 2006, Entergy Corporation did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. The amount of authorization remaining under the Entergy Corporation plan to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of its common stock was $400 million as of March 31, 2006.102

Item 5. Other Information

Earnings Ratios (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy)

The domestic utility companies and System EnergyRegistrant Subsidiaries have calculated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends/distributions pursuant to Item 503 of Regulation S-K of the SEC as follows:

Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Twelve Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

 

March 31,

December 31,

 

March 31,

2001

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

                     

Entergy Arkansas

3.29

2.79

 

3.17

 

3.37

 

3.75

 

3.81

2.79

 

3.17

 

3.37

 

3.75

 

3.37

 

3.30

Entergy Gulf States

2.36

2.49

 

1.51

 

3.04

 

3.34

 

3.48

2.49

 

1.51

 

3.04

 

3.34

 

3.01

 

2.85

Entergy Louisiana Holdings

2.76

3.14

 

3.93

 

3.60

 

3.50

 

3.75

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

2.76

3.14

 

3.93

 

3.60

 

3.50

 

3.75

Entergy Louisiana

3.14

 

3.93

 

3.60

 

3.50

 

3.23

 

3.26

Entergy Mississippi

2.14

2.48

 

3.06

 

3.41

 

3.16

 

2.88

2.48

 

3.06

 

3.41

 

3.16

 

2.54

 

2.68

Entergy New Orleans

(a)

(b)

 

1.73

 

3.60

 

1.22

 

1.22

(a)

 

1.73

 

3.60

 

1.22

 

1.52

 

1.24

System Energy

2.12

3.25

 

3.66

 

3.95

 

3.85

 

3.96

3.25

 

3.66

 

3.95

 

3.85

 

4.05

 

3.94

Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
and Preferred Dividends/Distributions

Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
and Preferred Dividends/Distributions

Twelve Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

 

March 31,

December 31,

 

March 31,

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

                      

Entergy Arkansas

2.99

 

2.53

 

2.79

 

2.98

 

3.34

 

3.37

2.53

 

2.79

 

2.98

 

3.34

 

3.06

 

3.01

Entergy Gulf States

2.21

 

2.40

 

1.45

 

2.90

 

3.18

 

3.32

2.40

 

1.45

 

2.90

 

3.18

 

2.90

 

2.74

Entergy Louisiana Holdings

2.51

 

2.86

 

3.46

 

3.16

 

3.09

 

3.17

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

2.76

 

3.14

 

3.93

 

3.60

 

3.50

 

3.63

Entergy Louisiana

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2.90

 

2.94

Entergy Mississippi

1.96

 

2.27

 

2.77

 

3.07

 

2.83

 

2.62

2.27

 

2.77

 

3.07

 

2.83

 

2.34

 

2.45

Entergy New Orleans

(a)

 

(b)

 

1.59

 

3.31

 

1.12

 

1.15

(a)

 

1.59

 

3.31

 

1.12

 

1.35

 

1.11

(a)

Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2001, for Entergy New Orleans were not adequate to cover fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preferred dividends by $6.6 million and $9.5 million, respectively.

(b)

Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002, for Entergy New Orleans were not adequate to cover fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preferred dividends by $0.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

Item 6. Exhibits *

**2(a) -

Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Entergy New Orleans, Inc., as modified, dated May 2, 2007, confirmed by bankruptcy court order dated May 7, 2007.

3(a) -

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Entergy Arkansas,New Orleans, Inc., as amended effective March 22, 2006 (3(ii) to Form 8-K dated March 28, 2006 in 1-10764).May 8, 2007.

   
 

4(a)3(b) -

Seventy-fourth Supplemental Indenture, datedAmended By-Laws of Entergy New Orleans, Inc., as amended May 8, 2007.

12(a) -

Entergy Arkansas' Computation of February 1, 2006,Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

12(b) -

Entergy Gulf States' IndentureComputation of Mortgage, datedRatios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

12(c) -

Entergy Louisiana's Computation of September 1, 1926.Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions, as defined.

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12(d) -

Entergy Mississippi's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

12(e) -

Entergy New Orleans' Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

12(f) -

System Energy's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges, as defined.

   
 

31(a) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Corporation.

   
 

31(b) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Corporation.

   
 

31(c) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Arkansas.

   
 

31(d) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Gulf States.Arkansas.

   
 

31(e) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc.Gulf States.

   
 

31(f) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Gulf States.

   
 

31(g) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana, LLC.Gulf States.

   
 

31(h) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana.

31(i) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana.

31(j) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi.

   
 

31(i)31(k) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi.

31(l) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy New Orleans.

   
 

31(j) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for System Energy.

31(k) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Arkansas.

31(l) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Gulf States.

31(m) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana, LLC.

31(n) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi.

31(o) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy New Orleans.

   
 

31(p)31(n) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc.System Energy.

   
 

31(q)31(o) -

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for System Energy.

   
 

32(a) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Corporation.

   
 

32(b) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Corporation.

   
 

32(c) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Arkansas.

   
 

32(d) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Gulf States.Arkansas.

   
 

32(e) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc.Gulf States.

   
 

32(f) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Gulf States.

   
 

32(g) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana, LLC.Gulf States.

   
 

32(h) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana.

32(i) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana.

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32(j) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi.

   
 

32(i)32(k) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi.

32(l) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy New Orleans.

   
 

32(j) -

Section 1350 Certification for System Energy.

32(k) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Arkansas.

32(l) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Gulf States.

32(m) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana, LLC.

32(n) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi.

32(o) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy New Orleans.

   
 

32(p) -

Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc.

32(q)32(n) -

Section 1350 Certification for System Energy.

   
 

99(a)32(o) -

Entergy Arkansas' Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

99(b) -

Entergy Gulf States' Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

99(c) -

Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc.'s Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

99(d) -

Entergy Louisiana, LLC's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions, as defined.

99(e) -

Entergy Mississippi's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

99(f) -

Entergy New Orleans' Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.

99(g) -

Section 1350 Certification for System Energy's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges, as defined.Energy.

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Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, Entergy Corporation agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request any instrument with respect to long-term debt that is not registered or listed herein as an Exhibit because the total amount of securities authorized under such agreement does not exceed ten percent of the total assets of Entergy Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

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Reference is made to a duplicate list of exhibits being filed as a part of this report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006,2007, which list, prepared in accordance with Item 102 of Regulation S-T of the SEC, immediately precedes the exhibits being filed with this report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.2007.

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Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company or its subsidiaries.

ENTERGY CORPORATION
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, HOLDINGS, INC.
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 

/s/ Nathan E..E. Langston
Nathan E. Langston
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(For each Registrant and for each as
Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Date: May 9, 20062007

 

 

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