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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,June 30, 2017
 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 or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No. 

Commission
File Number
Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No.
1-11299
ENTERGY CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
639 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
Telephone (504) 576-4000
72-1229752
 1-35747
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(a Louisiana corporation)
1600 Perdido Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Telephone (504) 670-3700
72-0273040
     
     
1-10764
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
(an Arkansas corporation)
425 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Telephone (501) 377-4000
71-0005900
 1-34360
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
(a Texas corporation)
10055 Grogans Mill Road
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Telephone (409) 981-2000
61-1435798
     
     
1-32718
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
(a Texas limited liability company)
4809 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, Louisiana 70121
Telephone (504) 576-4000
47-4469646
 1-09067
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(an Arkansas corporation)
1340 Echelon Parkway
Jackson, Mississippi 39213
Telephone (601) 368-5000
72-0752777
     
     
1-31508
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
(a Mississippi corporation)
308 East Pearl Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Telephone (601) 368-5000
64-0205830
   
     



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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.  Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on Entergy’s corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant wasregistrants were required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether theeach registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Large
accelerated
filer
 
Accelerated
filer
 
Non-
accelerated
filer
 
Smaller
reporting
company
 
Emerging
growth
company
Entergy Corporationü        
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.    ü    
Entergy Louisiana, LLC    ü    
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.    ü    
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.    ü    
Entergy Texas, Inc.    ü    
System Energy Resources, Inc.    ü    

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant hasregistrants have elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Common Stock Outstanding Outstanding at April 28,July 31, 2017
Entergy Corporation($0.01 par value)179,465,897179,520,021

Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., Entergy Texas, 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, 2016 and the Quarterly Report for Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, filed by the individual registrants with the SEC, and should be read in conjunction therewith.



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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
March 31,June 30, 2017

 Page Number
  
Part 1. Financial Information 
Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Financial Statements
Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Subsidiaries 

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INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
March 31,June 30, 2017

 Page Number
  
Entergy Mississippi, Inc. 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Entergy Texas, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
System Energy Resources, Inc. 
Part II.   Other Information 


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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

In this combined 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 “may,” “will,” “could,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “potential,” “plan,” “predict,” “forecast,” and other similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the only means to identify these statements.  Although each 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, these 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.  There are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-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 others described elsewhere in this combined report and in subsequent securities filings):

resolution of pending and future rate cases and negotiations, including various performance-based rate discussions, Entergy’s utility supply plan, and recovery of fuel and purchased power costs;
long-term risks and uncertainties associated with the termination of the System Agreement in 2016, including the potential absence of federal authority to resolve certain issues among the Utility operating companies and their retail regulators;
regulatory and operating challenges and uncertainties and economic risks associated with the Utility operating companies’ participation in MISO, including the effect of current or projected MISO market rules and market and system conditions in the MISO markets, the allocation of MISO system transmission upgrade costs, and the effect of planning decisions that MISO makes with respect to future transmission investments by the Utility operating companies;
changes in utility regulation, including the beginning or end of retail and wholesale competition, the ability to recover net utility assets and other potential stranded costs, and the application of more stringent transmission reliability requirements or market power criteria by the FERC or the U.S. Department of Justice;
changes in the regulation or regulatory oversight of Entergy’s nuclear generating facilities and nuclear materials and fuel, including with respect to the planned potential or actual shutdown of nuclear generating facilities owned or operated by Entergy Wholesale Commodities, and the effects of new or existing safety or environmental concerns regarding nuclear power plants and nuclear fuel;
resolution of pending or future applications, and related regulatory proceedings and litigation, for license renewals or modifications or other authorizations required of nuclear generating facilities and the effect of public and political opposition on these applications, regulatory proceedings, and litigation;
the performance of and deliverability of power from Entergy’s generation resources, including the capacity factors at its nuclear generating facilities;
the operation and maintenance of Entergy’s nuclear generating facilities require the commitment of substantial human and capital resources that can result in increased costs and capital expenditures;
Entergy’s ability to develop and execute on a point of view regarding future prices of electricity, natural gas, and other energy-related commodities;
prices for power generated by Entergy’s merchant generating facilities and the ability to hedge, meet credit support requirements for hedges, sell power forward or otherwise reduce the market price risk associated with those facilities, including the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants;
the prices and availability of fuel and power Entergy must purchase for its Utility customers, and Entergy’s ability to meet credit support requirements for fuel and power supply contracts;
volatility and changes in markets for electricity, natural gas, uranium, emissions allowances, and other energy-related commodities, and the effect of those changes on Entergy and its customers;

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changes in law resulting from federal or state energy legislation or legislation subjecting energy derivatives used in hedging and risk management transactions to governmental regulation;
changes in environmental laws and regulations or associated litigation, including requirements for reduced emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, greenhouse gases, mercury, particulate matter, heat, and other regulated air and water emissions, and changes in costs of compliance with environmental laws and regulations;
the effects of changes in federal, state or local laws and regulations, and other governmental actions or policies, including changes in monetary, fiscal, tax, environmental, or energy policies;
uncertainty regarding the establishment of interim or permanent sites for spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste storage and disposal and the level of spent fuel and nuclear waste disposal fees charged by the U.S. government or other providers related to such sites;
variations in weather and the occurrence of hurricanes and other storms and disasters, including uncertainties associated with efforts to remediate the effects of hurricanes, ice storms, or other weather events and the recovery of costs associated with restoration, including accessing funded storm reserves, federal and local cost recovery mechanisms, securitization, and insurance;
effects of climate change, including the potential for increases in sea levels or coastal land and wetland loss;
changes in the quality and availability of water supplies and the related regulation of water use and diversion;
Entergy’s ability to manage its capital projects and operation and maintenance costs;
Entergy’s ability to purchase and sell assets at attractive prices and on other attractive terms;
the economic climate, and particularly economic conditions in Entergy’s Utility service area and the Northeast United States and events and circumstances that could influence economic conditions in those areas, including power prices, and the risk that anticipated load growth may not materialize;
the effects of Entergy’s strategies to reduce tax payments;
changes in the financial markets and regulatory requirements for the issuance of securities, particularly as they affect access to capital and Entergy’s ability to refinance existing securities, execute share repurchase programs, and fund investments and acquisitions;
actions of rating agencies, including changes in the ratings of debt and preferred stock, changes in general corporate ratings, and changes in the rating agencies’ ratings criteria;
changes in inflation and interest rates;
the effect of litigation and government investigations or proceedings;
changes in technology, including with respect to new, developing, or alternative sources of generation;
the effects, including increased security costs, of threatened or actual terrorism, cyber-attacks or data security breaches, natural or man-made electromagnetic pulses that affect transmission or generation infrastructure, accidents, and war or a catastrophic event such as a nuclear accident or a natural gas pipeline explosion;
Entergy’s ability to attract and retain talented management and directors;
changes in accounting standards and corporate governance;
declines in the market prices of marketable securities and resulting funding requirements and the effects on benefits costs for Entergy’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans;
future wage and employee benefit costs, including changes in discount rates and returns on benefit plan assets;
changes in decommissioning trust fund values or earnings or in the timing of, requirements for, or cost to decommission Entergy’s nuclear plant sites and the implementation of decommissioning of such sites following shutdown;
the decision to cease merchant power generation at all Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants by as early as 2021, including the implementation of the planned shutdown of Pilgrim, Palisades, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3;
the effectiveness of Entergy’s risk management policies and procedures and the ability and willingness of its counterparties to satisfy their financial and performance commitments;
factors that could lead to impairment of long-lived assets; and
the ability to successfully complete strategic transactions Entergy may undertake, including mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures, regulatory or other limitations imposed as a result of any such strategic transaction, and the success of the business following any such strategic transaction.


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DEFINITIONS

Certain abbreviations or acronyms used in the text and notes are defined below:
Abbreviation or AcronymTerm
  
ALJAdministrative Law Judge
ANO 1 and 2Units 1 and 2 of Arkansas Nuclear One (nuclear), owned by Entergy Arkansas
APSCArkansas Public Service Commission
ASUAccounting Standards Update issued by the FASB
BoardBoard of Directors of Entergy Corporation
CajunCajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
capacity factorActual plant output divided by maximum potential plant output for the period
City CouncilCouncil of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana
D.C. CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
DOEUnited States Department of Energy
EntergyEntergy Corporation and its direct and indirect subsidiaries
Entergy CorporationEntergy Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Entergy Gulf States LouisianaEntergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company formally created as part of the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. and the successor company to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. for financial reporting purposes.  The term is also used to refer to the Louisiana jurisdictional business of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., as the context requires. Effective October 1, 2015, the business of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana was combined with Entergy Louisiana.
Entergy LouisianaEntergy Louisiana, LLC, a Texas limited liability company formally created as part of the combination of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and the company formerly known as Entergy Louisiana, LLC (Old Entergy Louisiana) into a single public utility company and the successor to Old Entergy Louisiana for financial reporting purposes.
Entergy TexasEntergy Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation formally created as part of the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.  The term is also used to refer to the Texas jurisdictional business of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., as the context requires.
Entergy Wholesale CommoditiesEntergy’s non-utility business segment primarily comprised of the ownership, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants, the ownership of interests in non-nuclear power plants, and the sale of the electric power produced by its operating power plants to wholesale customers
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
FitzPatrickJames A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (nuclear), previously owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment, which was sold in March 2017
Form 10-KAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the SEC by Entergy Corporation and its Registrant Subsidiaries
Grand GulfUnit No. 1 of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (nuclear), 90% owned or leased by System Energy
GWhGigawatt-hour(s), which equals one million kilowatt-hours
IndependenceIndependence Steam Electric Station (coal), owned 16% by Entergy Arkansas, 25% by Entergy Mississippi, and 7% by Entergy Power, LLC
Indian Point 2Unit 2 of Indian Point Energy Center (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment

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DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Abbreviation or AcronymTerm
  
Indian Point 3Unit 3 of Indian Point Energy Center (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment
IRSInternal Revenue Service
ISOIndependent System Operator
kWKilowatt, which equals one thousand watts
kWhKilowatt-hour(s)
LPSCLouisiana Public Service Commission
MISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., a regional transmission organization
MMBtuOne million British Thermal Units
MPSCMississippi Public Service Commission
MWMegawatt(s), which equals one thousand kilowatts
MWhMegawatt-hour(s)
Net debt to net capital ratioGross debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by total capitalization less cash and cash equivalents
Net MW in operationInstalled capacity owned and operated
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
NYPANew York Power Authority
PalisadesPalisades Nuclear Plant (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment
Parent & OtherThe portions of Entergy not included in the Utility or Entergy Wholesale Commodities segments, primarily consisting of the activities of the parent company, Entergy Corporation
PilgrimPilgrim Nuclear Power Station (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment
PPAPurchased power agreement or power purchase agreement
PUCTPublic Utility Commission of Texas
Registrant SubsidiariesEntergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc.
River BendRiver Bend Station (nuclear), owned by Entergy Louisiana
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
System AgreementAgreement, effective January 1, 1983, as modified, among the Utility operating companies relating to the sharing of generating capacity and other power resources. The agreement terminated effective August 2016.
System EnergySystem Energy Resources, Inc.
TWhTerawatt-hour(s), which equals one billion kilowatt-hours
Unit Power Sales AgreementAgreement, 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
UtilityEntergy’s business segment that generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power, with a small amount of natural gas distribution
Utility operating companiesEntergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas

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DEFINITIONS (Concluded)
Abbreviation or AcronymTerm
  
Vermont YankeeVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment, which ceased power production in December 2014
Waterford 3Unit No. 3 (nuclear) of the Waterford Steam Electric Station, 100% owned or leased by Entergy Louisiana
weather-adjusted usageElectric usage excluding the effects of deviations from normal weather
White BluffWhite 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities.

The Utility business segment includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana, including the City of New Orleans; and operation of a small natural gas distribution business.  
The Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment includes the ownership, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants located in the northern United States and the sale of the electric power produced by its operating plants to wholesale customers.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities also provides services to other nuclear power plant owners and owns interests in non-nuclear power plants that sell the electric power produced by those plants to wholesale customers. See “Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” below and in the Form 10-K for discussion of the operation and planned shutdown or sale of each of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants.

Results of Operations

FirstSecond Quarter 2017 Compared to FirstSecond Quarter 2016

Following are income statement variances for Utility, Entergy Wholesale Commodities, Parent & Other, and Entergy comparing the firstsecond quarter 2017 to the firstsecond quarter 2016 showing how much the line item increased or (decreased) in comparison to the prior period:
 

Utility
 
Entergy
Wholesale
Commodities
 

Parent &
Other (a)
 

Entergy
 

Utility
 
Entergy
Wholesale
Commodities
 

Parent &
Other (a)
 

Entergy
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
2016 Consolidated Net Income (Loss) 
$199,651
 
$79,557
 
($43,966) 
$235,242
2nd Quarter 2016 Consolidated Net Income (Loss) 
$380,317
 
$250,874
 
($58,601) 
$572,590
                
Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel expense, purchased power, and other regulatory charges/credits) 29,119
 27,906
 (2) 57,023
 25,287
 (42,793) (13) (17,519)
Other operation and maintenance 53,442
 81,437
 752
 135,631
 27,323
 33,768
 (52) 61,039
Asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges 
 204,430
 
 204,430
 
 186,602
 
 186,602
Taxes other than income taxes 7,602
 (1,320) 293
 6,575
 10,604
 (6,687) 98
 4,015
Depreciation and amortization 16,450
 (3,514) 56
 12,992
 8,833
 6,100
 (273) 14,660
Gain on sale of assets 
 16,270
 
 16,270
Other income 9,440
 30,459
 61
 39,960
 16,843
 26,306
 594
 43,743
Interest expense (3,974) 338
 1,554
 (2,082) (9,259) (379) 1,993
 (7,645)
Other expenses 6,411
 30,668
 1
 37,080
 3,928
 10,986
 
 14,914
Income taxes (9,344) (130,651) 7,813
 (132,182) 134,636
 (219,889) (2,886) (88,139)
                
2017 Consolidated Net Income (Loss) 
$167,623
 
($27,196) 
($54,376) 
$86,051
2nd Quarter 2017 Consolidated Net Income (Loss) 
$246,382
 
$223,886
 
($56,900) 
$413,368

(a)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.

FirstSecond quarter 2017 results of operations includes $212include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $373 million as a result of tax elections to treat as corporations for federal income tax purposes two subsidiaries that each own an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant and $194 million ($138126 million net-of-tax) of impairment charges due to costs being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with

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of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. See Note 10 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the tax elections andMANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” below and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.

Second quarter 2016 results of operations include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat as a corporation for federal income tax purposes a subsidiary that owns an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $59 million ($38 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in second quarter 2016 final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the DOE litigation.

Net Revenue

Utility

Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the second quarter 2017 to the second quarter 2016:
Amount
(In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$1,524
Louisiana Act 55 financing savings obligation16
Grand Gulf recovery15
Retail electric price14
Volume/weather(18)
Other(2)
2017 net revenue
$1,549
The Louisiana Act 55 financing savings obligation variance results from a regulatory charge recorded in 2016 for tax savings to be shared with customers per an agreement approved by the LPSC. The tax savings resulted from the 2010-2011 IRS audit settlement on the treatment of the Louisiana Act 55 financing of storm costs for Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the settlement and benefit sharing.

The Grand Gulf recovery variance is primarily due to increased recovery of higher operating costs.

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to:

the implementation of formula rate plan rates at Entergy Arkansas, as approved by the APSC, effective with the first billing cycle of January 2017;
the implementation of the transmission cost recovery factor rider at Entergy Texas, effective September 2016, and an increase in the transmission cost recovery factor rider rate, effective March 2017, as approved by the PUCT; and
an increase in rates at Entergy Mississippi, as approved by the MPSC, effective with the first billing cycle of July 2016.

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The retail electric price variance is partially offset by a decrease in formula rate plan revenues for Entergy Louisiana, implemented with the first billing cycle of September 2016, to reflect the effects of the termination of the System Agreement.

See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the rate proceedings.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to decreased usage during the unbilled sales period, including the effect of weather. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of 1,068 GWh, or 4%, in billed electricity usage, including an increase in industrial usage. The increase in industrial usage is primarily due to new customers in the primary metals industry.

Entergy Wholesale Commodities

Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the firstsecond quarter 2017 to the firstsecond quarter 2016:
 Amount
 (In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$1,375293
Retail electricNuclear volume(74)
FitzPatrick(44)
Nuclear realized price changes3757
Opportunity sales8
Volume/weather(17)
Other118
2017 net revenue
$1,404250

As shown in the table above, net revenue for Entergy Wholesale Commodities decreased by $43 million in the second quarter2017 as compared to the second quarter 2016 primarily due to lower volume in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear fleet resulting from more outage days in second quarter 2017 as compared to second quarter 2016 and a decrease as a result of the absence of net revenue from the FitzPatrick plant after it was sold to Exelon in March 2017. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the sale. The decrease was partially offset by higher realized wholesale energy prices and higher capacity prices.

Following are key performance measures for Entergy Wholesale Commodities for the second quarter2017 and 2016:
 2017 2016
Owned capacity (MW) (a)3,962 4,880
GWh billed6,019 7,866
    
Entergy Wholesale Commodities Nuclear Fleet   
Capacity factor59% 76%
GWh billed5,393 7,308
Average energy and capacity revenue per MWh$51.76 $42.34
Refueling outage days:   
Indian Point 2 77
Indian Point 347 
Pilgrim43 
Palisades27 

(a)The reduction in owned capacity is due to Entergy’s sale of the 838 MW FitzPatrick plant to Exelon in March 2017 and Entergy’s sale of its 50% membership interest in Top Deer Wind Ventures, LLC in November 2016. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the FitzPatrick sale and Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Top Deer Wind Ventures, LLC sale.

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Other Income Statement Items

Utility

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $582 million for the second quarter 2016 to $609 million for the second quarter 2017 primarily due to:

an increase of $18 million in nuclear generation expenses primarily due to higher nuclear labor costs, including contract labor, primarily due to increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals, partially offset by a decrease in regulatory compliance costs. The decrease in regulatory compliance costs is primarily related to additional NRC inspection activities in 2016 as a result of the NRC’s March 2015 decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS –Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the ANO stator incident and subsequent NRC reviews; and
an increase of $8 million in transmission and distribution expenses due to higher vegetation maintenance costs in second quarter 2017 as compared to second quarter 2016.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to increases in ad valorem taxes and local franchise taxes.

Other income increased primarily due to higher realized gains in second quarter 2017 as compared to second quarter 2016 on the decommissioning trust fund investments as a result of portfolio reallocations and an increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction due to higher construction work in progress in 2017, which included the St. Charles Power Station project.

Entergy Wholesale Commodities

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $171 million for the second quarter 2016 to $204 million for the second quarter 2017 primarily due to the effect of recording in 2016 final court decisions in litigation against the DOE for the reimbursement of spent nuclear fuel storage costs, which reduced other operation and maintenance expenses in 2016 by $42 million, and an increase of $28 million in severance and retention costs in the second quarter 2017 as compared to the second quarter 2016 due to management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the DOE litigation. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” below and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. The increase was partially offset by a decrease due to the absence of other operation and maintenance expenses from the FitzPatrick plant after it was sold to Exelon in March 2017. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the sale.

The asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges variance is primarily due to $194 million ($126 million net-of-tax) of impairment charges in the second quarter 2017 due to nuclear fuel spending, nuclear refueling outage spending, and expenditures for capital assets being charged to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. The increase in impairment charges in 2017 is primarily due to the impairment of the Indian Point and Palisades plants in fourth quarter 2016 and the timing of nuclear refueling outage spending for the Pilgrim plant. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale

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Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” below and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.

Other income increased primarily due to higher realized gains in second quarter 2017 as compared to second quarter 2016 on the decommissioning trust fund investments primarily as a result of portfolio reallocations.

Other expenses increased primarily due to increases in decommissioning expenses primarily as a result of a trust transfer agreement Entergy entered into with NYPA in August 2016, which closed in January 2017, to transfer the decommissioning trust and decommissioning liability for the Indian Point 3 plant to Entergy and revisions to the estimated decommissioning cost liabilities for the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Indian Point 2 and Palisades plants as a result of revised decommissioning cost studies in the fourth quarter 2016. See Note 9 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the revised decommissioning cost studies. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in deferred refueling outage amortization costs related to the impairments of the Indian Point 3, Indian Point 2, and Palisades plants and related assets. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the impairments and related charges.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was (442.1%) for the second quarter 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the second quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to tax elections to treat as corporations for federal income tax purposes two subsidiaries that each own an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant, which resulted in both permanent and temporary differences under the income tax accounting standards. See Note 10 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the tax elections.

The effective income tax rate was (76.9%) for the second quarter 2016. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the second quarter 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to a tax election to treat as a corporation for federal income tax purposes a subsidiary that owns an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant, which resulted in reduced income tax expense and the reversal of a portion of the provision for uncertain tax positions as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit in the second quarter 2016. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the tax election and the tax settlements.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Following are income statement variances for Utility, Entergy Wholesale Commodities, Parent & Other, and Entergy comparing the six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2016 showing how much the line item increased or (decreased) in comparison to the prior period:
  

Utility
 
Entergy
Wholesale
Commodities
 

Parent &
Other (a)
 

Entergy
  (In Thousands)
2016 Consolidated Net Income (Loss) 
$579,968
 
$330,430
 
($102,566) 
$807,832
         
Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel expense, purchased power, and other regulatory charges/credits) 54,405
 (14,889) (11) 39,505
Other operation and maintenance 80,763
 115,205
 703
 196,671
Asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges 
 391,033
 
 391,033
Taxes other than income taxes 18,206
 (8,008) 391
 10,589
Depreciation and amortization 25,283
 2,587
 (216) 27,654
Gain on sale of assets 
 16,270
 
 16,270
Other income 26,282
 56,768
 652
 83,702
Interest expense (13,233) (41) 3,546
 (9,728)
Other expenses 10,339
 41,654
 
 51,993
Income taxes 125,292
 (350,540) 4,925
 (220,323)
         
2017 Consolidated Net Income (Loss) 
$414,005
 
$196,689
 
($111,274) 
$499,420

(a)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.

Results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 include $405 million ($263 million net-of-tax) of impairment charges due to costs being charged to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet and a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $373 million as a result of tax elections to treat as corporations for federal income tax purposes two subsidiaries that each own an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” below and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet and Note 10 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the tax elections.

Results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 include a reduction of income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, of $238 million as a result of a tax election to treat as a corporation for federal income tax purposes a subsidiary that owns an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant; income tax benefits as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit, including a $75 million tax benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of the Vidalia purchased power agreement and a $54 million net benefit recognized by Entergy Louisiana related to the treatment of proceeds received in 2010 for the financing of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike storm costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 55; and a reduction in expenses of $59 million ($38 million net-of-tax) due to the effects of recording in second quarter 2016 final court decisions in several lawsuits against the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel storage costs. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the income tax items and Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the DOE litigation.

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Net Revenue

Utility

Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2016:
Amount
(In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$2,899
Retail electric price45
Grand Gulf recovery27
Louisiana Act 55 financing savings obligation16
Volume/weather(30)
Other(3)
2017 net revenue
$2,954
    
The retail electric price variance is primarily due to:

an increase in base rates effective February 24, 2016 and the implementation of formula rate plan rates effective with the first billing cycle of January 2017 at Entergy Arkansas, each as approved by the APSC. The new base rates were effective February 24, 2016. A significant portion of the base rate increase was related to the purchase of Power Block 2 of the Union Power Station in March 2016. The formula rate plan rates were effective with the first billing cycle of January 2017;2016;
an increase in formula rate plan revenues for Entergy Louisiana, implemented with the first billing cycle of March 2016, to collect the estimated first-year revenue requirement related to the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station in March 2016;
the implementation of the transmission cost recovery factor rider at Entergy Texas, effective September 2016, and an increase in the transmission cost recovery factor rider rate, effective March 2017, as approved by the PUCT;
an increase in rates at Entergy Mississippi, as approved by the MPSC, effective with the first billing cycle of July 2016; and
an increase in the purchased power and capacity acquisition cost recovery rider for Entergy New Orleans, as approved by the City Council, effective with the first billing cycle of March 2016, primarily related to the purchase of Power Block 1 of the Union Power Station in March 2016; and2016.
an increase
The retail electric price variance is partially offset by a decrease in formula rate plan revenues atfor Entergy Mississippi, as approved by the MPSC, effectiveLouisiana, implemented with the first billing cycle of July 2016.September 2016, to reflect the effects of the termination of the System Agreement.

See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the rate proceedings. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.

The opportunity salesGrand Gulf recovery variance is primarily due to increased recovery of higher operating costs.

The Louisiana Act 55 financing savings obligation variance results from a regulatory charge in 2016 for tax savings to be shared with customers per an agreement approved by the estimated net revenue effect recorded inLPSC. The tax savings resulted from the first quarter 2016 in connection with2010-2011 IRS audit settlement on the FERC orders issued in April 2016 intreatment of the opportunity sales proceeding.Louisiana Act 55 financing of storm costs for Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike. See Note 23 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for furtheradditional discussion of the opportunity sales proceeding.settlement and benefit sharing.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to adecreased usage during the unbilled sales period, including the effect of weather. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of 517551 GWh, or 2%1%, in billed electricity usage, partially offset by

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including an increase in industrial usage. The increase in industrial usage is primarily due to new customers in the primary metals and industrial gases industries and expansion projects primarily in the chemicals industry, partially offset by a decrease in usage by existing customers primarily in the petroleum refining industry.


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Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017 to the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016:
 Amount
 (In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$466759
Nuclear volume(79)
FitzPatrick(72)
Nuclear fuel expenses37
FitzPatrick reimbursement agreement98
Nuclear realized price changes(65)
Other(51)
2017 net revenue
$494744

As shown in the table above, net revenue for Entergy Wholesale Commodities increaseddecreased by $28$15 million in the first quartersix months endedJune 30, 2017 as compared to the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to lower volume in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear fleet resulting from more outage days in the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 and a decrease as a result of the absence of net revenue from the FitzPatrick plant after it was sold to Exelon in March 2017. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the sale. The decrease was partially offset by a decrease in nuclear fuel expenses primarily related to the impairments of the Pilgrim and Palisades plants and related assets and an increase resulting from the reimbursement agreement with Exelon pursuant to which Exelon iswas reimbursing Entergy for specified out-of-pocket costs associated with preparing for the refueling and operation of FitzPatrick that otherwise would have been avoided had Entergy shut down FitzPatrick in January 2017. Revenues received from Exelon in the first quarter 2017 under the reimbursement agreement arewere offset in other operation and maintenance expenses and taxes other than income taxes and havehad no material effect on net income. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein and Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the reimbursement agreement. The increase was partially offset by lower realized wholesale energy prices.

Following are key performance measures for Entergy Wholesale Commodities for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
2017 20162017 2016
Owned capacity (MW) (b)(a)4,800 4,8803,962 4,880
GWh billed8,363 9,24614,382 17,112
  
Entergy Wholesale Commodities Nuclear Fleet  
Capacity factor80% 90%71% 83%
GWh billed7,835 8,68813,228 15,996
Average energy and capacity revenue per MWh$55.15 $56.16$53.79 $49.85
Refueling outage days:  
FitzPatrick42 42 
Indian Point 2 25 102
Indian Point 319 66 
Pilgrim43 
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(a)The reduction in owned capacity is due to Entergy’s sale of the 838 MW FitzPatrick plant to Exelon in March 2017 and Entergy’s sale of its 50% membership interest in Top Deer Wind Ventures, LLC in November 2016. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the FitzPatrick sale and Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Top Deer Wind Ventures, LLC sale.
(b)Includes the 838 MW FitzPatrick plant, which was sold to Exelon in March 2017. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the FitzPatrick sale.


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Other Income Statement Items

Utility

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $514$1,096 million for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016 to $568$1,177 million for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to:

an increase of $18 million in nuclear generation expenses primarily due to higher nuclear labor costs, including contract labor, primarily due to increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals, and additional training and initiatives to support management’s operational goals at Grand Gulf, partially offset by a decrease in regulatory compliance costs. The decrease in regulatory compliance costs is primarily related to additional NRC inspection activities in 2016 as a result of the NRC’s March 2015 decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS –Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the ANO stator incident and subsequent NRC reviews;
the deferral in first quarter 2016 of $8$7.7 million of previously-incurred costs related to ANO post-Fukushima compliance and $10$9.9 million of previously-incurred costs related to ANO flood barrier compliance, as approved by the APSC in February 2016 as part of the Entergy Arkansas 2015 rate case settlement. These costs are being amortized over a ten-year period beginning March 2016. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the rate case settlement;
an increase of $10$11 million in compensation and benefits costs primarily due to a downward revision to estimated incentive compensation expense in first quarter 2016;2016 and an increase in net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits costs as a result of lower discount rates;
an increase of $8$10 million in fossil-fueled generationtransmission and distribution expenses primarily due to the purchase of Union Power Stationhigher vegetation maintenance costs in March 2016 and an overall higher scope of work performed during plant outages in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016;2017; and
an increase of $7$5 million in loss provisions.information technology expenses including software maintenance costs and upgrade projects.

Also, an increase in nuclear generation expensesTaxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to additional trainingincreases in local franchise taxes and initiatives to support management’s operational goals at Grand Gulf was offset by a decrease in regulatory compliance costs. The decrease in regulatory compliance costs is primarily related to additional NRC inspection activities in 2016 as a result of the NRC’s March 2015 decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the ANO stator incident and subsequent NRC reviews. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS –Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Grand Gulf outage.ad valorem taxes.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plant in service, including the Union Power Station purchased in March 2016. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.

Other income increased primarily due to higher realized gains in first quarterthe six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to first quarterthe six months ended June 30, 2016 on the decommissioning trust fund investments.investments, including portfolio reallocations, and an increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction due to higher construction work in progress in 2017, which included the St. Charles Power Station project.


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Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $214$384 million for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016 to $295$500 million for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to to:

FitzPatrick’s nuclear refueling outage expenses and expenditures for capital assets being charged directly toclassified as other operation and maintenance expenses as a result of the sales and reimbursement agreementagreements Entergy entered into with Exelon. These costs would have not been incurred absent the sales agreement with Exelon because Entergy planned to shut the plant down in January 2017. The expenses were offset by revenue realized pursuant to the reimbursement agreement and had no effect on net income. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein and Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the reimbursement agreement;
the effect of recording in 2016 final court decisions in litigation against the DOE for the reimbursement of spent nuclear fuel storage costs, which reduced other operation and maintenance expenses in 2016 by $42 million. See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the DOE litigation; and
an increase of $39 million in severance and retention costs in the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016 due to management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. FitzPatrick’s nuclear refueling outage expenses and expenditures for capital assets being charged directly to other operation and maintenance expenses as a result of the reimbursement agreement Entergy entered into with Exelon are offset by revenue and have no effect on net income. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” below and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.

The increase was partially offset by a decrease due to the absence of other operation and maintenance expenses from the FitzPatrick plant after it was sold to Exelon in March 2017. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein and Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the reimbursement agreement.sale.

The asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges variance is primarily due to $212$405 million ($138263 million net-of-tax) of impairment charges in the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017 due to costsnuclear fuel spending, nuclear refueling outage spending, and expenditures for capital assets being charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of

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the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. The increase in impairment charges in 2017 is primarily due to the impairment of the Indian Point and Palisades plants in fourth quarter 2016 and the timing of nuclear fuel spending and nuclear refueling outage spending for the Pilgrim plant. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” below and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.

The gain on sale of assets resulted from the sale in March 2017 of the 838 MW FitzPatrick plant to Exelon. Entergy sold the FitzPatrick plant for approximately $110 million, including the $10 million non-refundable signing fee paid in August 2016, in addition to the assumption by Exelon of certain liabilities related to the FitzPatrick plant, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $16 million on the sale. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for a discussion of the sale.

Other income increased primarily due to higher realized gains in first quarterthe six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to first quarterthe six months ended June 30, 2016 on the decommissioning trust fund investments includingas a result of portfolio reallocations and the increase in value from year-end realized upon the receipt from NYPA of the decommissioning trust funds for the Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick plants in January 2017. See Note 9 to the financial statements herein and Note 16 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the trust transfer agreement with NYPA.

Other expenses increased primarily due to increases in decommissioning expenses primarily as a result of a trust transfer agreement Entergy entered into with NYPA in August 2016, which closed in January 2017, to transfer the decommissioning trusts and decommissioning liabilities for the Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick plants to Entergy and revisions to the estimated decommissioning cost liabilities for the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ Indian Point

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2 Indian Point 3, and Palisades plants as a result of revised decommissioning cost studies in the fourth quarter 2016. See Note 9 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the trust transfer agreement with NYPA and the revised decommissioning cost studies. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in deferred refueling outage amortization costs related to the impairments of the Indian Point 3, Indian Point 2, and Palisades plants and related assets. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the impairments and related charges.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 8.3%(193.7%) for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to tax elections to treat as corporations for federal income tax purposes two subsidiaries that each own an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant, which resulted in both permanent and temporary differences under the income tax accounting standards and the re-determined tax basis of the FitzPatrick plant as a result of theits sale on March 31, 2017 and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, partially offset by a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, state income taxes, certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, and the provision for uncertain tax positions.2017. See Note 10 to the financial statements herein for further discussion of the tax elections and the tax benefit associated with the sale of FitzPatrick and the write-off of the stock-based compensation deferred tax asset.FitzPatrick.

The effective income tax rate was 37.3%(15.6%) for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to statea tax election to treat as a corporation for federal income taxes, certain booktax purposes a subsidiary that owns an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant, which resulted in reduced income tax expense and tax differences related to utility plant items, andthe reversal of a portion of the provision for uncertain tax positions partially offset by book and tax differences relatedas a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit in the second quarter 2016. See Note 3 to the allowancefinancial statements in the Form 10-K for equity funds used during construction.additional discussion of the tax election and the tax settlements.

ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews
 
See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the ANO stator incident, subsequent NRC reviews, and the deferral of replacement power costs.
 


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Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.  Following are updates to that discussion.

Entergy expects to incur employee retention and severance expenses associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet of approximately $110 million in 2017, of which $24$66 million had been incurred as of March 31,June 30, 2017, and approximately $225$250 million from 2018 through the end of 2021. In addition, Entergy Wholesale Commodities incurred $212 million of impairment charges in the first quarter 2017 related to nuclear fuel spending, nuclear refueling outage spending, and expenditures for capital assets. assets of $194 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and $405 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. These costs are charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. Entergy expects to continue to incur costs associated with nuclear fuel-related spending and expenditures for capital assets, and expects to continue to charge these costs directly to expense as incurred over the remaining operating lives of the plants.plants because Entergy expects the value of those plants to continue to be impaired.

In March 2017 the NRC approved the sale of the FitzPatrick plant, an 838 MW nuclear power plant owned by Entergy in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities segment, to Exelon. The transaction closed in March 2017 for a purchase price of $110 million, including the $10 million non-refundable signing fee paid in August 2016, in addition

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to the assumption by Exelon of certain liabilities related to the FitzPatrick plant, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of $16 million. At the transaction close, Exelon paid an additional $8 million for the proration of certain expenses prepaid by Entergy. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for further discussion of the sale of FitzPatrick. As discussed in Note 10 to the financial statements herein, as a result of the sale of FitzPatrick, on March 31, 2017, Entergy re-determined the plant’s tax basis, resulting in a $44 million income tax benefit.benefit in the first quarter 2017.

Entergy Wholesale Commodities Authorizations to Operate Its Nuclear Power Plants

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Authorizations to Operate Its Nuclear Power Plants” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the NRC operating licensing proceedings for Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3 and the settlement reached with New York State.  Following is an updateare updates to that discussion.

In accordance with the settlement with New York State, in March 2017 the New York State Department of State issued a concurrence with Indian Point’s new Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) consistency certification and, on Entergy’s motion, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York dismissed Entergy’s appeal related to the initial Indian Point CZMA consistency certification. Also in March 2017 the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board of the NRC granted the motion of New York State and Riverkeeper to withdraw their pending contentions on the NRC license renewal application and terminated the proceedings.  Subsequent to the issuance of the water quality certification and water discharge permit in January 2017 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), in April 2017 the NYSDEC updated its environmental analysis to reflect the early shutdown per the settlement agreement. Both the water quality certification and the CZMA concurrence were filed with the NRC in April 2017.

In May 2017 a plaintiff filed two parallel state court appeals challenging New York State’s actions in signing and implementing the Indian Point settlement with Entergy on the basis that the State failed to perform sufficient environmental analysis of its actions. All signatories to the settlement agreement, including the Entergy affiliates that hold NRC licenses for Indian Point, were named.

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.
 

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Capital Structure

Entergy’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
March 31, 2017 
December 31,
2016
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Debt to capital65.4% 64.8%65.5% 64.8%
Effect of excluding securitization bonds(1.0%) (1.0%)(0.8%) (1.0%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)64.4% 63.8%64.7% 63.8%
Effect of subtracting cash(1.7%) (2.0%)(1.5%) (2.0%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)62.7% 61.8%63.2% 61.8%

(a)Calculation excludes the Arkansas, Louisiana, New Orleans, and Texas securitization bonds, which are non-recourse to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas, respectively.

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shareholders’ equity, and subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy uses the debt to capital ratios excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes they provide useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy’s financial condition because the securitization bonds are non-recourse to Entergy, as more fully described in Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.  Entergy also uses the net debt to net capital ratio excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy’s financial condition because net debt indicates Entergy’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.

Entergy Corporation has in place a credit facility that has a borrowing capacity of $3.5 billion and expires in August 2021.  Entergy Corporation also has the ability to issue letters of credit against 50% of the total borrowing capacity of the credit facility.  The commitment fee is currently 0.225% of the undrawn commitment amount.  Commitment fees and interest rates on loans under the credit facility can fluctuate depending on the senior unsecured debt ratings of Entergy Corporation.  The weighted average interest rate for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was 2.29%2.38% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of March 31,June 30, 2017:
Capacity Borrowings 
Letters
of Credit
 
Capacity
Available
(In Millions)
$3,500 $225 $6 $3,269

A covenant in Entergy Corporation’s credit facility requires Entergy to maintain a consolidated debt ratio, as defined, of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  The calculation of this debt ratio under Entergy Corporation’s credit facility is different than the calculation of the debt to capital ratio above.  Entergy is currently in compliance with the covenant and expects to remain in compliance with this covenant.  If Entergy fails to meet this ratio, or if Entergy or one of the Utility operating companies (except Entergy New Orleans) defaults on other indebtedness or is in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, an acceleration of the facility’s maturity date may occur.  See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the Entergy Corporation credit facility and discussion of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ credit facilities.

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee has a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $100 million, which expires in January 2018. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, $58$71 million in cash borrowings were outstanding under the credit facility. The weighted average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was 2.44% on the drawn portion of the facility. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee also has an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million, which expires in January 2018. As of

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March 31, June 30, 2017, there were no cash borrowings outstanding under the uncommitted credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the Vermont Yankee facilities.

Entergy Corporation has a commercial paper program with a Board-approved program limit of up to $1.5 billion. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, Entergy Corporation had $1.1 billion of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was 1.33%1.38%.

Capital Expenditure Plans and Other Uses of Capital

See the table and discussion in the Form 10-K under “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital Expenditure Plans and Other Uses of Capital,” that sets forth the amounts of planned construction and other capital investments by operating segment for 2017 through 2019. Following are updates to the discussion.


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Lake Charles Power Station

In November 2016, Entergy Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC seeking certification that the public convenience and necessity would be served by the construction of the Lake Charles Power Station, a nominal 994 MW combined-cycle generating unit in Westlake, Louisiana, on land adjacent to the existing Nelson plant in Calcasieu Parish. The current estimated cost of the Lake Charles Power Station is $872 million, including estimated costs of transmission interconnection and other related costs. Testimony was filed by LPSC staff andIn May 2017 the parties to the proceeding agreed to an intervenor. The LPSC staff testimony concludesuncontested stipulation finding that the construction of the project serves the public convenience and necessity. The intervenor contends that Entergy Louisiana has not established a need for Lake Charles Power Station in the proposed timeframe (2020 commercial operation date) and presents questions regarding the scope and timing of generation deactivations and capacity needs. The request for proposal independent monitor also filed testimony and a report affirming that the Lake Charles Power Station resource was selected throughis in the public interest and authorizing an objective and fair request for proposal that showed no undue preference to any proposal. A procedural schedule has beenin-service rate recovery plan. In July 2017 the LPSC issued with an evidentiary hearing scheduled for May 2017.order unanimously approving the stipulation. Subject to timely approval by the LPSC andtimely receipt of other permits and approvals, commercial operation is estimated to occur by mid-2020.

New Orleans Power Station
 
In June 2016, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking a public interest determination and authorization to construct the New Orleans Power Station, a 226 MW advanced combustion turbine in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the site of the existing Michoud generating facility, which facility was deactivated effective May 31, 2016. The current estimated cost of the New Orleans Power Station is $216 million. Subject to timely approval by the City Council and receipt of other permits and approvals, commercial operation is estimated to occur by late-2019. In January 2017 several intervenors filed testimony opposing the construction of the New Orleans Power Station on various grounds. In FebruaryJuly 2017, Entergy New Orleans filed a motion to temporarily suspend the procedural schedule to allow for further analysis regarding its proposal, and that motion was granted. A status conference was held in March 2017 wherein the hearing officer suspended the procedural schedule until Entergy New Orleans filessubmitted a supplemental and amending application currently expected to occur in second quarter 2017. In April 2017, Entergy New Orleans filed a status report with the City Council advising that it was in the process of conducting additional analyses regarding generation neededseeking approval to meet the future electricity needs of New Orleans and stating that it expects to include in the supplemental and amending application a request for approval ofconstruct either the original New Orleans Power Stationoriginally proposed 226 MW advanced combustion turbine, or an alternative proposal for an approximately 126alternatively, a 128 MW unit as well ascomposed of natural gas-fired reciprocating engines and a related cost recovery plan. The application included an updated cost estimate of $232 million for the 226 MW advanced combustion turbine. The cost estimate for the alternative 128 MW unit is $210 million. In addition, the application renewed the commitment to pursue up to 100 MW of renewable resources to serve New Orleans.


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the receipt of other permits and approvals. 

Montgomery County Power Station

In October 2016, Entergy Texas filed an application with the PUCT seeking certification that the public convenience and necessity would be served by the construction of the Montgomery County Power Station, a nominal 993 MW combined-cycle generating unit in Montgomery County, Texas on land adjacent to the existing Lewis Creek plant. The current estimated cost of the Montgomery County Power Station is $937 million, including estimated costs of transmission interconnection and network upgrades and other related costs. The independent monitor, who oversaw the request for proposal process, filed testimony and a report affirming that the Montgomery County Power Station was selected through an objective and fair request for proposal process that showed no undue preference to any proposal. Discovery has commenced,In June 2017, parties to the proceeding filed an unopposed stipulation and a procedural schedule has been establishedsettlement agreement. The stipulation contemplates that Entergy Texas’s level of cost-recovery for this proceeding, including an evidentiary hearing in May 2017. In March 2017 an intervenor filed direct testimony generally opposing certification ofgeneration construction costs for Montgomery County Power Station is capped at $831 million, subject to certain exclusions such as force majeure events. Also in June 2017, the administrative law judge issued a proposed order and proposed certain conditions ifremanded the certification isproceeding to be granted. In April 2017, Entergy Texas and the independent monitor filed rebuttal testimony in accordance with the procedural schedule. A PUCT decision regarding the application is expected by October 2017, pursuant to a Texas statute requiring the PUCT to issue a certificate of convenience and necessity within 366 days offor final decision. In July 2017 the filing.PUCT approved the stipulation. Subject to timely approval by the PUCT andtimely receipt of other permits and approvals, commercial operation is estimated to occur by mid-2021.

Washington Parish Energy Center

In April 2017, Entergy Louisiana signed a purchase and sale agreement with a subsidiary of Calpine Corporation for the acquisition of a peaking plant. Calpine will construct the plant, which will consist of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine units with a total nominal capacity of approximately 360 MW. The plant, named the Washington Parish Energy Center, will be located in Bogalusa, Louisiana and, subject to permits and approvals, is expected to be completed in 2021. Subject to relevant regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will purchase the plant once it is complete.complete for an estimated total investment of approximately $261 million, including transmission and other related costs. In May

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2017, Entergy Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC seeking certification of the plant. A procedural schedule has been established, with a hearing in March 2018.

Dividends

Declarations of dividends on Entergy’s common stock are made at the discretion of the Board.  Among other things, the Board evaluates the level of Entergy’s common stock dividends based upon earnings per share from the Utility operating segment and the Parent and Other portion of the business, financial strength, and future investment opportunities.  At its AprilJuly 2017 meeting, the Board declared a dividend of $0.87 per share, which is the same quarterly dividend per share that Entergy has paid insince the fourth quarter 2016.

Cash Flow Activity

As shown in Entergy’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$1,188
 
$1,351
    
Cash flow provided by (used in): 
  
Operating activities529
 533
Investing activities(812) (1,878)
Financing activities178
 1,086
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(105) (259)
    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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 (In Millions)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$1,188
 
$1,351
    
Cash flow provided by (used in): 
  
Operating activities820
 1,252
Investing activities(1,770) (2,266)
Financing activities697
 659
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(253) (355)
    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$935
 
$996

Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities was relatively unchanged, decreasingdecreased by $4$432 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31, 2016. Significant operating cash flow activities included:June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

a decrease due to the timingan increase of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs$160 million in spending on nuclear refueling outages in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of fuel and purchased power cost recovery;
a refund to customers in January 2017 of approximately $71 million as a result of the settlement approved by the LPSC related to the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the settlement and refund;2016;
lower Entergy Wholesale Commodities net revenue, excluding the effect of revenues resulting from the FitzPatrick reimbursement agreement with Exelon, in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, as discussed above. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein and Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the reimbursement agreement;
a decrease due to the timing of $73 million in interest paidrecovery of fuel and purchased power costs in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to an interest payment of $60 million made in March 2016 related to the purchase of a beneficial interest in the Waterford 3 leased assets.2016. See Note 102 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of fuel and purchased power cost recovery;
an increase of $94 million in severance and retention payments in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Louisiana’s purchaseWholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” above and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet; and
a beneficial interestrefund to customers in January 2017 of approximately $71 million as a result of the settlement approved by the LPSC related to the Waterford 3 leased assets;replacement steam generator project. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for discussion of the settlement and refund.


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The decrease was partially offset by:

income tax refunds of $18$15 million in 2017 compared to income tax payments of $26$85 million in 2016. Entergy received income tax refunds in 2017 resulting from the carryback of net operating losses. Entergy made income tax payments in 2016 related to the effect of the 2006-2007 IRS audit and for jurisdictions that do not have net operating loss carryovers or jurisdictions in which the utilization of net operating loss carryovers are limited. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the income tax audit;
a decrease of $28$76 million in interest paid in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to an interest payment of $60 million made in March 2016 related to the purchase of a beneficial interest in the Waterford 3 leased assets. See Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Louisiana’s purchase of a beneficial interest in the Waterford 3 leased assets; and
a decrease of $23 million in spending in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 on activities related to the decommissioning of Vermont Yankee, which ceased power production in December 2014; and
proceeds of $23 million received in first quarter 2017 from the DOE resulting from litigation regarding spent nuclear fuel storage costs that were previously expensed. See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation.2014.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $1,066$496 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

to the purchase of the Union Power Station for approximately $948 million in March 2016.2016 and proceeds of $100 million from the sale in March 2017 of the FitzPatrick plant to Exelon. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase;
the deposit in March 2016 of $197 million held in trust as a result of the issuance by the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority of $83.68 million of 3.375% pollution control refunding revenue bondspurchase and $115 million of 3.50% pollution control refunding revenue bonds; and
proceeds of $100 million from the sale in March 2017 of the FitzPatrick plant to Exelon. See Note 13 to the financial statements herein for a discussion of the sale.sale of FitzPatrick.

The decrease was partially offset by by:

an increase of $158$425 million in construction expenditures, primarily in the Utility business. The increase in construction expenditures in the Utility business is primarily due to an increase of $114$251 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to spendinga higher scope of work performed on various projects in 2017, including the St. Charles Power Station project, an increase of $73 million in nuclear construction expenditures primarily due to increased spending on various nuclear projects in 2017, and an increase of $27$61 million in distribution construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of non-storm related work performed in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016;
fluctuations in nuclear fuel activity because of variations from year to year in the timing and pricing of fuel reload requirements in the Utility business, material and services deliveries, and the timing of cash payments during the nuclear fuel cycle; and
proceeds of $25 million received in 2017 compared to proceeds of $89 million received in 2016 from the DOE resulting from litigation regarding spent nuclear fuel storage costs that were previously capitalized. See Note 1 to the financial statements herein and Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the DOE litigation.

Financing Activities

Net cash flow provided by financing activities increased $38 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to an increase of $372 million in net issuances of commercial paper in 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.

The increase was partially offset by:

long-term debt activity providing approximately $170 million of cash in 2017 compared to providing approximately $437 million of cash in 2016.  Included in the long-term debt activity is $475 million in 2017 and $595 million in 2016 for the repayment of borrowings on the Entergy Corporation long-term credit facility; and

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Financing Activities

Net cash flow provided by financing activities decreased $908 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 primarily due to long-term debt activity using approximately $575 milliona decrease of cash in 2017 compared to providing approximately $966 million of cash in 2016.  Included in the long-term debt activity is $475 million in 2017 and $219 million in 2016 for the repayment of borrowings on the Entergy Corporation long-term credit facility. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $588 million in net issuances of commercial paper in 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and a net increase of $48$67 million in 2017 in short-term borrowings by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities.

For the details of Entergy’s commercial paper program, the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities’ short-term borrowings, and long-term debt see Note 4 to the financial statements herein and Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

Rate, Cost-recovery, and Other Regulation

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Rate, Cost-recovery, and Other Regulation” in the Form 10-K for discussions of rate regulation, federal regulation, and related regulatory proceedings.

State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K regarding these proceedings.

Federal Regulation

See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K regarding federal regulatory proceedings.

Market and Credit Risk Sensitive Instruments

Commodity Price Risk

Power Generation

As a wholesale generator, Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ core business is selling energy, measured in MWh, to its customers.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities enters into forward contracts with its customers and also sells energy in the day ahead or spot markets.  In addition to selling the energy produced by its plants, Entergy Wholesale Commodities sells unforced capacity, which allows load-serving entities to meet specified reserve and related requirements placed on them by the ISOs in their respective areas.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ forward physical power contracts consist of contracts to sell energy only, contracts to sell capacity only, and bundled contracts in which it sells both capacity and energy.  While the terminology and payment mechanics vary in these contracts, each of these types of contracts requires Entergy Wholesale Commodities to deliver MWh of energy, make capacity available, or both.  In addition to its forward physical power contracts, Entergy Wholesale Commodities also uses a combination of financial contracts, including swaps, collars, and options, to manage forward commodity price risk.  Certain hedge volumes have price downside and upside relative to market price movement.  The contracted minimum, expected value, and sensitivities are provided in the table below to show potential variations.  The sensitivities may not reflect the total maximum upside potential from higher market prices.  The information contained in the following table represents projections at a point in time and will vary over time based on numerous factors, such as future market prices, contracting activities, and generation.  Following is a summary of Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ current forward capacity and generation contracts as well as total revenue projections based on market prices as of March 31,June 30, 2017 (2017 represents the remainder of the year):

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Entergy Wholesale Commodities Nuclear Portfolio
 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Energy  
Percent of planned generation under contract (a):  
Unit-contingent (b) 86% 68% 20% —% —% 89% 76% 41% —% —%
Firm LD (c) 10% 5% —% —% —% 9% 7% —% —% —%
Offsetting positions (d) (10%) (10%) —% —% —% (9%) (10%) —% —% —%
Total 86% 63% 20% —% —% 89% 73% 41% —% —%
Planned generation (TWh) (e) (f) 19.9 26.7 18.8 11.7 2.9 15.0 26.7 18.8 11.7 2.9
Average revenue per MWh on contracted volumes:  
Minimum $40.5 $35.9 $37.8 $— $— $40.7 $35.9 $35.3 $— $—
Expected based on market prices as of March 31, 2017 $40.5 $35.9 $37.8 $— $—
Expected based on market prices as of June 30, 2017 $40.7 $35.9 $35.3 $— $—
Sensitivity: -/+ $10 per MWh market price change $40.5-$40.6 $34.8-$37.1 $37.8 $— $— $40.7-$40.8 $34.9-$36.9 $35.3 $— $—
  
Capacity  
Percent of capacity sold forward (g):  
Bundled capacity and energy contracts (h) 22% 10% —% —% —% 24% 11% —% —% —%
Capacity contracts (i) 28% 23% 12% —% —% 41% 24% 14% —% —%
Total 50% 33% 12% —% —% 65% 35% 14% —% —%
Planned net MW in operation (average) (f) 3,568 3,365 2,356 1,384 347 3,568 3,365 2,356 1,384 347
Average revenue under contract per kW per month (applies to capacity contracts only) $5.8 $9.4 $11.1 $— $— $8.5 $9.1 $10.5 $— $—
  
Total Nuclear Energy and Capacity Revenues (j)  
Expected sold and market total revenue per MWh $49.6 $43.9 $44.6 $45.1 $51.3 $47.4 $43.6 $43.9 $44.3 $50.0
Sensitivity: -/+ $10 per MWh market price change $48.7-$50.7 $40.3-$47.6 $36.6-$52.6 $35.1-$55.1 $41.3-$61.3 $46.2-$48.6 $41.0-$46.3 $38.0-$49.8 $34.3-$54.3 $40.0-$60.0

(a)Percent of planned generation output sold or purchased forward under contracts, forward physical contracts, forward financial contracts, or options that mitigate price uncertainty that may require regulatory approval or approval of transmission rights. Positions that are not classified as hedges are netted in the planned generation under contract.
(b)Transaction under which power is supplied from a specific generation asset; if the asset is not operating, the seller is generally not liable to buyer for any damages. Certain unit-contingent sales include a guarantee of availability. Availability guarantees provide 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.
(c)Transaction that requires receipt or delivery of energy at a specified delivery point (usually at a market hub not associated with a specific asset) or settles financially on notional quantities; if a party fails to deliver or receive energy, defaulting party must compensate the other party as specified in the contract, a portion of which may be capped through the use of risk management products. This also includes option transactions that may expire without being exercised.
(d)Transactions for the purchase of energy, generally to offset a Firm LD transaction.
(e)Amount of output expected to be generated by Entergy Wholesale Commodities resources considering plant operating characteristics, outage schedules, and expected market conditions that affect dispatch.

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(f)
Assumes the planned shutdown of Palisades on October 1, 2018, planned shutdown of Pilgrim on May 31, 2019, planned shutdown of Indian Point 2 on April 30, 2020, and planned shutdown of Indian Point 3 on April 30, 2021, and reflects the sale of FitzPatrick in March 2017. Assumes NRC license renewals for two units, as follows (with current license expirations in parentheses): Indian Point 2 (September 2013 and now operating under its period of extended operations while its application is pending) and Indian Point 3 (December 2015 and now operating under its period of extended operations while its application is pending). For a discussion regarding the planned shutdown of the Palisades, Pilgrim, Indian Point 2, and Indian Point 3 plants, see “Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business” in the Form 10-K. For a discussion regarding the license renewals for Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3, see “Entergy Wholesale Commodities Authorizations to Operate Its Nuclear Power Plants” above and in the Form 10-K.
(g)Percent of planned qualified capacity sold to mitigate price uncertainty under physical or financial transactions.
(h)A contract for the sale of installed capacity and related energy, priced per megawatt-hour sold.
(i)A contract for the sale of an installed capacity product in a regional market.
(j)Includes assumptions on converting a portion of the portfolio to contracted with fixed price cost or discount and excludes non-cash revenue from the amortization of the Palisades below-market purchased power agreement, mark-to-market activity, and service revenues.

Entergy estimates that a positive $10 per MWh change in the annual average energy price in the markets in which the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear business sells power, based on March 31,June 30, 2017 market conditions, planned generation volumes, and hedged positions, would have a corresponding effect on pre-tax net income of $22$19 million for the remainder of 2017. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, a positive $10 per MWh change would have had a corresponding effect on pre-tax income of $79$50 million for the remainder of 2016.  A negative $10 per MWh change in the annual average energy price in the markets based on March 31,June 30, 2017 market conditions, planned generation volumes, and hedged positions, would have a corresponding effect on pre-tax net income of ($19)17) million for the remainder of 2017. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, a negative $10 per MWh change would have had a corresponding effect on pre-tax income of ($69)32) million for the remainder of 2016.

Some of the agreements to sell the power produced by Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ power plants contain provisions that require an Entergy subsidiary to provide credit support to secure its obligations under the agreements.  The Entergy subsidiary is required to provide credit support based upon the difference between the current market prices and contracted power prices in the regions where Entergy Wholesale Commodities sells power.  The primary form of credit support to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guaranty.  Cash and letters of credit are also acceptable forms of credit support.  At March 31,June 30, 2017, based on power prices at that time, Entergy had liquidity exposure of $130$116 million under the guarantees in place supporting Entergy Wholesale Commodities transactions and $7$8 million of posted cash collateral.  In the event of a decrease in Entergy Corporation’s credit rating to below investment grade, based on power prices as of March 31,June 30, 2017, Entergy would have been required to provide approximately $56$50 million of additional cash or letters of credit under some of the agreements. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, the liquidity exposure associated with Entergy Wholesale Commodities assurance requirements, including return of previously posted collateral from counterparties, would increase by $234$236 million for a $1 per MMBtu increase in gas prices in both the short-and long-term markets.  

As of March 31,June 30, 2017, substantially all of the credit exposure associated with the planned energy output under contract for Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants through 2021 is with counterparties or their guarantors that have public investment grade credit ratings.

Nuclear Matters

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of nuclear matters. The following is an update to that discussion.


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Indian Point

During the scheduled refueling and maintenance outage at Indian Point 2 in the first quarter 2016, comprehensive inspections were done as part of the aging management program that calls for an in-depth inspection of the reactor vessel.  Inspections of more than 2,000 bolts in the reactor’s removable insert liner identified issues with roughly 11% of the bolts that required further analysis.  Entergy replaced bolts as appropriate, and the unit returned to service in June 2016. In 2016, Entergy evaluated the scope and duration of Indian Point 3’s scheduled refueling outage planned for 2017, which began in March 2017. Based on the results of the 2016 evaluation and analysis, Entergy extended Indian Point 3’s planned 2017 outage duration. Entergy is performingperformed the same in-depth inspection of the reactor vessel at Indian Point 3 during Indian Point 3’s spring 2017 refueling and maintenance outage that it performed for Indian Point 2. Based on inspection data, Entergy is replacingreplaced approximately the same number of bolts at Indian Point 3 that it replaced at Indian Point 2. Entergy currently expects Indian Point 32 before returning the plant to be back online by the end ofservice in May 2017.

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, utility regulatory accounting, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - New Accounting Pronouncements” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements. Following are updates to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” is effective for Entergy for the first quarter 2018.  Entergy has selected the modified retrospective transition method. Entergy’s evaluation of ASU 2014-09 has not identified any effects that it expects will affect materially its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Entergy continues to monitor the development and finalization of industry-specific application guidance that could have an effect on this assessment.

In March 2017 the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” The ASU requires entities to report the service cost component of defined benefit pension cost and postretirement benefit cost (net benefit cost) in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period.  The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations.  In addition, the ASU allows only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization.  ASU 2017-07 is effective for Entergy for the first quarter 2018.  Entergy does not expect ASU 2017-07 to affect materially its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.



ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands, Except Share Data)(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
OPERATING REVENUES           
Electric 
$1,991,740
 
$2,042,160

$2,271,220
 
$2,093,331
 
$4,262,960
 
$4,135,492
Natural gas 43,351
 45,613
30,075
 25,121
 73,426
 70,734
Competitive businesses 553,367
 522,079
317,255
 344,110
 870,622
 866,189
TOTAL 2,588,458
 2,609,852
2,618,550
 2,462,562
 5,207,008
 5,072,415
           
OPERATING EXPENSES           
Operation and Maintenance:           
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale 417,566
 504,967
395,947
 381,465
 813,513
 886,432
Purchased power 357,768
 262,323
416,497
 242,672
 774,264
 504,996
Nuclear refueling outage expenses 42,564
 51,230
38,288
 47,045
 80,853
 98,276
Other operation and maintenance 867,546
 731,915
820,297
 759,258
 1,687,845
 1,491,174
Asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges 211,791
 7,361
193,571
 6,969
 405,362
 14,329
Decommissioning 114,374
 68,628
100,296
 76,625
 214,669
 145,253
Taxes other than income taxes 156,353
 149,778
153,264
 149,249
 309,616
 299,027
Depreciation and amortization 347,265
 334,273
350,328
 335,668
 697,593
 669,939
Other regulatory charges (credits) (85,302) 1,159
6,553
 21,353
 (78,749) 22,512
TOTAL 2,429,925
 2,111,634
2,475,041
 2,020,304
 4,904,966
 4,131,938
           
Gain on sale of assets 16,270
 

 
 16,270
 
           
OPERATING INCOME 174,803
 498,218
143,509
 442,258
 318,312
 940,477
           
OTHER INCOME           
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 19,008
 18,932
22,376
 13,860
 41,384
 32,792
Interest and investment income 56,549
 32,753
80,097
 46,375
 136,646
 79,128
Miscellaneous - net 5,501
 (10,587)(6,872) (8,377) (1,371) (18,963)
TOTAL 81,058
 41,098
95,601
 51,858
 176,659
 92,957
           
INTEREST EXPENSE           
Interest expense 171,089
 173,811
173,377
 177,631
 344,466
 351,442
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (9,042) (9,682)(10,523) (7,132) (19,565) (16,813)
TOTAL 162,047
 164,129
162,854
 170,499
 324,901
 334,629
           
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 93,814
 375,187
76,256
 323,617
 170,070
 698,805
           
Income taxes 7,763
 139,945
(337,112) (248,973) (329,350) (109,027)
           
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME 86,051
 235,242
413,368
 572,590
 499,420
 807,832
           
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries 3,446
 5,276
3,446
 5,276
 6,892
 10,552
           
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENTERGY CORPORATION 
$82,605
 
$229,966

$409,922
 
$567,314
 
$492,528
 
$797,280
           
Earnings per average common share:           
Basic 
$0.46
 
$1.29

$2.28
 
$3.17
 
$2.75
 
$4.46
Diluted 
$0.46
 
$1.28

$2.27
 
$3.16
 
$2.74
 
$4.45
Dividends declared per common share 
$0.87
 
$0.85

$0.87
 
$0.85
 
$1.74
 
$1.70
           
Basic average number of common shares outstanding 179,335,063
 178,578,536
179,475,346
 178,808,149
 179,405,592
 178,693,342
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding 179,842,053
 178,976,380
180,234,694
 179,503,582
 180,032,233
 179,233,209
           
See Notes to Financial Statements.           

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
     
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands)(In Thousands)
           
Net Income 
$86,051
 
$235,242

$413,368
 
$572,590
 
$499,420
 
$807,832

           
Other comprehensive income    
Cash flow hedges net unrealized loss (net of tax benefit of $359 and $5,201) (528) (9,506)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax expense of $6,377 and $258) 8,632
 7,562
Net unrealized investment gains (net of tax expense of $39,294 and $18,358) 37,827
 23,069
Foreign currency translation (net of tax benefit of $153) 
 (284)
Other comprehensive income 45,931
 20,841
Other comprehensive income (loss)       
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) (net of tax expense (benefit) of $10,684, ($34,576), $10,325, and ($39,777))19,949
 (64,041) 19,421
 (73,547)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax expense of $5,839, $2,779, $12,216, and $3,037)10,916
 5,043
 19,548
 12,605
Net unrealized investment gains (net of tax expense of $2,870, $19,515, $42,164, and $37,873)11,696
 20,955
 49,523
 44,024
Foreign currency translation (net of tax benefit of $403, $487, $403, and $640)(748) (904) (748) (1,188)
Other comprehensive income (loss)41,813
 (38,947) 87,744
 (18,106)

           
Comprehensive Income 131,982
 256,083
455,181
 533,643
 587,164
 789,726
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries 3,446
 5,276
3,446
 5,276
 6,892
 10,552
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation 
$128,536
 
$250,807

$451,735
 
$528,367
 
$580,272
 
$779,174
           
See Notes to Financial Statements.           



ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Consolidated net income 
$86,051
 
$235,242
 
$499,420
 
$807,832
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization 531,373
 500,248
 1,042,671
 1,012,753
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 16,497
 75,415
 (324,227) (170,026)
Asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges 145,026
 7,361
 220,828
 14,329
Gain on sale of assets (16,270) 
 (16,270) 
Changes in working capital:        
Receivables 156,201
 76,532
 6,091
 (57,673)
Fuel inventory 6,465
 (9,089) 6,213
 9,586
Accounts payable (47,682) (67,364) 9,687
 45,412
Taxes accrued (58,832) (15,996) (2,202) 7,056
Interest accrued (13,921) (27,535) (3,947) (9,543)
Deferred fuel costs (7,389) 97,566
 (127,945) 3,757
Other working capital accounts (7,324) (95,291) (91,505) (121,929)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses (4,031) (3,968) (7,340) 1,533
Changes in other regulatory assets 47,497
 56,047
 62,612
 109,700
Changes in other regulatory liabilities (18,324) 18,735
 (8,250) 70,505
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities (86,430) (89,046) (180,346) (168,856)
Other (199,514) (226,036) (265,807) (302,356)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 529,393
 532,821
 819,683
 1,252,080
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction/capital expenditures (794,448) (636,011) (1,719,712) (1,294,498)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 19,254
 19,107
 41,877
 33,152
Nuclear fuel purchases (137,613) (85,819) (209,756) (124,107)
Payment for purchase of plant 
 (947,778) 
 (947,903)
Proceeds from sale of assets 100,000
 
 100,000
 
Insurance proceeds received for property damages 20,909
 
 26,157
 
Changes in securitization account (963) (1,399) 10,028
 13,239
Payments to storm reserve escrow account (480) (367) (1,124) (805)
Receipts from storm reserve escrow account 8,836
 
 8,836
 
Increase in other investments (10,377) (196,509)
Decreases in other investments 1,705
 57
Litigation proceeds for reimbursement of spent nuclear fuel storage costs 25,493
 
 25,493
 89,407
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 513,750
 729,414
 1,462,698
 1,232,672
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (556,161) (758,665) (1,516,406) (1,267,452)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (811,800) (1,878,027) (1,770,204) (2,266,238)
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        

ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the issuance of:        
Long-term debt 236,198
 2,869,808
 1,036,529
 3,856,768
Treasury stock 2,448
 5,787
 7,819
 16,855
Retirement of long-term debt (811,690) (1,903,670) (866,337) (3,420,196)
Changes in credit borrowings and commercial paper - net 908,378
 271,730
 833,957
 530,540
Other 1,810
 (644) 4,305
 (10,276)
Dividends paid:        
Common stock (156,073) (151,839) (312,209) (303,843)
Preferred stock (3,446) (5,276) (6,892) (10,552)
Net cash flow provided by financing activities 177,625
 1,085,896
 697,172
 659,296

        
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (104,782) (259,310) (253,349) (354,862)

        
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,187,844
 1,350,961
 1,187,844
 1,350,961

        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$1,083,062
 
$1,091,651
 
$934,495
 
$996,099
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid (received) during the period for:        
Interest - net of amount capitalized 
$178,134
 
$251,305
 
$334,555
 
$410,744
Income taxes 
($18,044) 
$26,382
 
($14,673) 
$84,607
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSASSETS
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash 
$60,868
 
$129,579
 
$67,238
 
$129,579
Temporary cash investments 1,022,194
 1,058,265
 867,257
 1,058,265
Total cash and cash equivalents 1,083,062
 1,187,844
 934,495
 1,187,844
Accounts receivable:        
Customer 512,225
 654,995
 579,674
 654,995
Allowance for doubtful accounts (12,524) (11,924) (12,947) (11,924)
Other 134,223
 158,419
 138,285
 158,419
Accrued unbilled revenues 339,219
 368,677
 415,424
 368,677
Total accounts receivable 973,143
 1,170,167
 1,120,436
 1,170,167
Deferred fuel costs 117,971
 108,465
 194,245
 108,465
Fuel inventory - at average cost 173,135
 179,600
 173,387
 179,600
Materials and supplies - at average cost 681,267
 698,523
 695,690
 698,523
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 160,550
 146,221
 228,300
 146,221
Prepayments and other 208,363
 193,448
 252,791
 193,448
TOTAL 3,397,491
 3,684,268
 3,599,344
 3,684,268
        
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS        
Investment in affiliates - at equity 198
 198
 198
 198
Decommissioning trust funds 6,669,326
 5,723,897
 6,796,911
 5,723,897
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 243,683
 233,641
 247,363
 233,641
Other 451,715
 469,664
 453,705
 469,664
TOTAL 7,364,922
 6,427,400
 7,498,177
 6,427,400
        
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT        
Electric 45,385,925
 45,191,216
 45,916,902
 45,191,216
Property under capital lease 619,135
 619,527
 618,731
 619,527
Natural gas 418,862
 413,224
 426,674
 413,224
Construction work in progress 1,594,449
 1,378,180
 1,741,867
 1,378,180
Nuclear fuel 998,013
 1,037,899
 958,190
 1,037,899
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT 49,016,384
 48,640,046
 49,662,364
 48,640,046
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 20,843,031
 20,718,639
 21,095,139
 20,718,639
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET 28,173,353
 27,921,407
 28,567,225
 27,921,407
      �� 
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS        
Regulatory assets:        
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net 764,266
 761,280
 769,364
 761,280
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $576,351 as of March 31, 2017 and $600,996 as of December 31, 2016) 4,719,430
 4,769,913
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $550,077 as of June 30, 2017 and $600,996 as of December 31, 2016) 4,699,217
 4,769,913
Deferred fuel costs 239,149
 239,100
 239,199
 239,100
Goodwill 377,172
 377,172
 377,172
 377,172
Accumulated deferred income taxes 115,134
 117,885
 115,562
 117,885
Other 167,289
 1,606,009
 141,777
 1,606,009
TOTAL 6,382,440
 7,871,359
 6,342,291
 7,871,359
        
TOTAL ASSETS 
$45,318,206
 
$45,904,434
 
$46,007,037
 
$45,904,434
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        

ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Currently maturing long-term debt 
$333,709
 
$364,900
 
$702,909
 
$364,900
Notes payable and commercial paper 1,323,390
 415,011
 1,248,969
 415,011
Accounts payable 1,149,498
 1,285,577
 1,165,699
 1,285,577
Customer deposits 403,842
 403,311
 401,089
 403,311
Taxes accrued 122,282
 181,114
 178,912
 181,114
Interest accrued 173,308
 187,229
 183,282
 187,229
Deferred fuel costs 104,920
 102,753
 60,687
 102,753
Obligations under capital leases 2,721
 2,423
 2,387
 2,423
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 73,317
 76,942
 72,127
 76,942
Other 192,056
 180,836
 224,469
 180,836
TOTAL 3,879,043
 3,200,096
 4,240,530
 3,200,096
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 7,561,382
 7,495,290
 7,246,612
 7,495,290
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 224,338
 227,147
 221,449
 227,147
Obligations under capital leases 23,573
 24,582
 23,179
 24,582
Other regulatory liabilities 1,554,605
 1,572,929
 1,564,679
 1,572,929
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities 6,078,576
 5,992,476
 6,118,860
 5,992,476
Accumulated provisions 477,281
 481,636
 474,020
 481,636
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 2,953,206
 3,036,010
 2,860,479
 3,036,010
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $637,342 as of March 31, 2017 and $661,175 as of December 31, 2016) 13,927,204
 14,467,655
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $601,861 as of June 30, 2017 and $661,175 as of December 31, 2016) 14,307,759
 14,467,655
Other 378,624
 1,121,619
 375,429
 1,121,619
TOTAL 33,178,789
 34,419,344
 33,192,466
 34,419,344
        
Commitments and Contingencies        
        
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund 203,185
 203,185
 203,185
 203,185
        
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued 254,752,788 shares in 2017 and in 2016 2,548
 2,548
 2,548
 2,548
Paid-in capital 5,398,079
 5,417,245
 5,409,862
 5,417,245
Retained earnings 8,122,103
 8,195,571
 8,375,890
 8,195,571
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 10,960
 (34,971) 52,773
 (34,971)
Less - treasury stock, at cost (75,319,784 shares in 2017 and 75,623,363 shares in 2016) 5,476,501
 5,498,584
Less - treasury stock, at cost (75,233,350 shares in 2017 and 75,623,363 shares in 2016) 5,470,217
 5,498,584
TOTAL 8,057,189
 8,081,809
 8,370,856
 8,081,809
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
$45,318,206
 
$45,904,434
 
$46,007,037
 
$45,904,434
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
          



Common Shareholders’ Equity



Common Shareholders’ Equity

Subsidiaries’ Preferred Stock 
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) TotalSubsidiaries’ Preferred Stock 
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
                          
Balance at December 31, 2015
$—
 
$2,548
 
($5,552,379)��
$5,403,758
 
$9,393,913
 
$8,951
 
$9,256,791

$—
 
$2,548
 
($5,552,379) 
$5,403,758
 
$9,393,913
 
$8,951
 
$9,256,791
                          
Consolidated net income (a)5,276
 
 
 
 229,966
 
 235,242
10,552
 
 
 
 797,280
 
 807,832
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 20,841
 20,841
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 (18,106) (18,106)
Common stock issuances related to stock plans
 
 24,184
 (18,996) 
 
 5,188

 
 36,877
 (11,212) 
 
 25,665
Common stock dividends declared
 
 
 
 (151,839) 
 (151,839)
 
 
 
 (303,843) 
 (303,843)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries (a)(5,276) 
 
 
 
 
 (5,276)(10,552) 
 
 
 
 
 (10,552)
                          
Balance at March 31, 2016
$—
 
$2,548
 
($5,528,195) 
$5,384,762
 
$9,472,040
 
$29,792
 
$9,360,947
Balance at June 30, 2016
$—
 
$2,548
 
($5,515,502) 
$5,392,546
 
$9,887,350
 
($9,155) 
$9,757,787
                          
                          
Balance at December 31, 2016
$—
 
$2,548
 
($5,498,584) 
$5,417,245
 
$8,195,571
 
($34,971) 
$8,081,809

$—
 
$2,548
 
($5,498,584) 
$5,417,245
 
$8,195,571
 
($34,971) 
$8,081,809
                          
Consolidated net income (a)3,446
 
 
 
 82,605
 
 86,051
6,892
 
 
 
 492,528
 
 499,420
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 45,931
 45,931

 
 
 
 
 87,744
 87,744
Common stock issuances related to stock plans
 
 22,083
 (19,166) 
 
 2,917

 
 28,367
 (7,383) 
 
 20,984
Common stock dividends declared
 
 
 
 (156,073) 
 (156,073)
 
 
 
 (312,209) 
 (312,209)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries (a)(3,446) 
 
 
 
 
 (3,446)(6,892) 
 
 
 
 
 (6,892)
                          
Balance at March 31, 2017
$—
 
$2,548
 
($5,476,501) 
$5,398,079
 
$8,122,103
 
$10,960
 
$8,057,189
Balance at June 30, 2017
$—
 
$2,548
 
($5,470,217) 
$5,409,862
 
$8,375,890
 
$52,773
 
$8,370,856
                          
See Notes to Financial Statements.See Notes to Financial Statements.            See Notes to Financial Statements.            
(a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2017 and 2016 include $3.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.
(a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2017 and 2016 include $6.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.(a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2017 and 2016 include $6.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.


ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESSELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
      
 Three Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) %

 (Dollars in Millions)  
Utility electric operating revenues:        
Residential 
$748
 
$667
 
$81
 12
Commercial 604
 543
 61
 11
Industrial 651
 551
 100
 18
Governmental 57
 52
 5
 10
Total retail 2,060
 1,813
 247
 14
Sales for resale 46
 72
 (26) (36)
Other 165
 208
 (43) (21)
Total 
$2,271
 
$2,093
 
$178
 9

        
Utility billed electric energy sales (GWh):        
Residential 7,340
 7,081
 259
 4
Commercial 6,886
 6,777
 109
 2
Industrial 12,209
 11,509
 700
 6
Governmental 609
 609
 
 
Total retail 27,044
 25,976
 1,068
 4
Sales for resale 1,845
 3,579
 (1,734) (48)
Total 28,889
 29,555
 (666) (2)

        
Entergy Wholesale Commodities:        
Operating Revenues 
$317
 
$344
 
($27) (8)
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh) 6,019
 7,866
 (1,847) (23)
        
              
 Three Months Ended Increase/   Six Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) % 2017 2016 (Decrease) %

 (Dollars in Millions)   (Dollars in Millions)  
Utility electric operating revenues:                
Residential 
$705
 
$744
 
($39) (5) 
$1,453
 
$1,411
 
$42
 3
Commercial 536
 538
 (2) 
 1,140
 1,081
 59
 5
Industrial 565
 560
 5
 1
 1,216
 1,111
 105
 9
Governmental 53
 51
 2
 4
 110
 103
 7
 7
Total retail 1,859
 1,893
 (34) (2) 3,919
 3,706
 213
 6
Sales for resale 78
 55
 23
 42
 124
 127
 (3) (2)
Other 55
 94
 (39) (41) 220
 302
 (82) (27)
Total 
$1,992
 
$2,042
 
($50) (2) 
$4,263
 
$4,135
 
$128
 3

                
Utility billed electric energy sales (GWh):                
Residential 7,637
 8,137
 (500) (6) 14,977
 15,218
 (241) (2)
Commercial 6,439
 6,511
 (72) (1) 13,325
 13,288
 37
 
Industrial 11,117
 11,055
 62
 1
 23,326
 22,564
 762
 3
Governmental 593
 600
 (7) (1) 1,202
 1,209
 (7) (1)
Total retail 25,786
 26,303
 (517) (2) 52,830
 52,279
 551
 1
Sales for resale 3,022
 3,140
 (118) (4) 4,867
 6,719
 (1,852) (28)
Total 28,808
 29,443
 (635) (2) 57,697
 58,998
 (1,301) (2)

                
Entergy Wholesale Commodities:                
Operating revenues 
$553
 
$522
 
$31
 6
 
$871
 
$866
 
$5
 1
Billed electric energy sales (GWh) 8,363
 9,246
 (883) (10) 14,382
 17,112
 (2,730) (16)


ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business.  While management is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition, except as otherwise discussed in the Form 10-K or in this report.  Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 10 to the financial statements herein.

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Vidalia purchased power agreement.
    
ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the ANO stator incident, subsequent NRC reviews, and the deferral of replacement power costs.

Pilgrim NRC Oversight and Planned Shutdown

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the NRC’s enhanced inspections of Pilgrim and Entergy’s planned shutdown of Pilgrim no later than June 1, 2019.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s spent nuclear fuel litigation.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in April 2016 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a partial judgment in the amount of $42 million in favor of Entergy Louisiana and against the DOE in the first round River Bend damages case, reserving the issue of cask loading costs pending resolution of the appeal on the same issues in the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy cases. Entergy Louisiana received payment from the U.S. Treasury in August 2016. In September 2016 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a further judgment in the River Bend case in the amount of $5 million. Entergy Louisiana received payment from the U.S. Treasury in January 2017.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in September 2016 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a judgment in the Entergy Nuclear Palisades case in the amount of $14 million, including $11 million related to costs previously capitalized and $3 million related to costs previously recorded as other operation and maintenance expense. Entergy Nuclear Palisades recorded a receivable for that amount, and subsequently received payment from the U.S. Treasury in January 2017.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2016 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a judgment in the second round Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2 case in the amount of $34 million, including $14 million related to costs previously capitalized, $15 million related to costs previously recorded as other operation and maintenance expense, $3 million related to previously recorded decommissioning expense, and $2 million related to costs previously recorded

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as taxes other than income taxes. Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2 recorded a receivable for that amount, and subsequently received payment from the U.S. Treasury in January 2017.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy’s nuclear power plants.
 
Conventional Property Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s non-nuclear property insurance program.

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings.

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Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding asbestos litigation.


NOTE 2.  RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
  
Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities

See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities in the Utility business presented on the balance sheets of Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries.  The following are updates to that discussion.

Fuel and purchased power cost recovery

Entergy Arkansas

Energy Cost Recovery Rider

In March 2017, Entergy Arkansas filed its annual redetermination of its energy cost rate pursuant to the energy cost recovery rider, which reflected an increase in the rate from $0.01164 per kWh to $0.01547 per kWh. The APSC staff filed testimony in March 2017 recommending that the redetermined rate should be implemented with the first billing cycle of April 2017 under the normal operation of the tariff. Accordingly, the redetermined rate went into effect on March 31, 2017 pursuant to the tariff. In July 2017 the Arkansas Attorney General requested additional information to support certain of the costs included in Entergy Arkansas’s 2017 energy cost rate redetermination.

Entergy Louisiana

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in June 2016 the LPSC staff provided notice of audits of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings and purchased gas adjustment clause filings. Discovery commenced in March 2017.


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Entergy Mississippi

Mississippi Attorney General Complaint

As discussed in the Form 10-K, the Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power. The defendants have denied the allegations. In June 2017 the District Court issued a case management order setting a trial date in November 2018. Discovery is currently in progress.

Entergy Texas

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in July 2016, Entergy Texas filed an application to reconcile its fuel and purchased power costs for the period April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2016. In December 2016, Entergy Texas entered into a stipulation and settlement agreement resulting in a $6 million disallowance not associated with any particular issue raised and a refund of the over-recovery balance of $21 million as of November 30, 2016, to most customers beginning April 2017 through June 2017. The fuel reconciliation settlement was approved by the PUCT in March 2017 and the refunds were made.

In June 2017, Entergy Texas filed an application for a fuel refund of approximately $30.7 million for the months of December 2016 through April 2017. For most customers, the refunds will flow through bills for the months of July 2017 through September 2017. Also in June 2017, the PUCT’s administrative law judge approved the refund on an interim basis. A final decision in this matter remains pending.

Retail Rate Proceedings

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

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Filings with the APSC

2016 Formula Rate Plan Filing
    
As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Arkansas is required to make a supplemental filing supporting the recovery of certain nuclear costs. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas filed a motion consented to by all parties requesting that it be permitted to submit its supplemental filing in conjunction with its 2017 formula rate plan filing, scheduled to bewhich was subsequently made in July 2017 and is discussed below. In May 2017 the APSC approved the joint motion and proposal to review Entergy Arkansas’s supplemental filing on a concurrent schedule with the 2017 formula rate plan filing. In doing so, however, the APSC noted that a determination of whether the supplemental information supporting certain nuclear expenditures will be considered in the hearing for the 2017 formula rate plan filing or a separate hearing will be made at a later time.

2017 Formula Rate Plan Filing

In July 2017, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its 2017 formula rate plan filing showing Entergy Arkansas’s projected earned return on common equity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 test period to be below the formula rate plan bandwidth.  The filing projected a $129.7 million revenue requirement increase to achieve Entergy Arkansas’s target earned return on common equity of 9.75%.  Because the projected revenue increase exceeds the four percent annual revenue constraint for each rate class, however, Entergy Arkansas proposed a $70.9 million revenue requirement increase. Entergy Arkansas requested an order approving its proposed formula rate plan adjustment by December 13, 2017. If a final order is not issued by this date, the proposed formula rate plan adjustment will become effective January 2, 2018, subject to refund.

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Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in September 2016, Entergy Arkansas filed an application seeking a finding from the APSC that Entergy Arkansas’s deployment of advanced metering infrastructure is in the public interest. This matter isIn June 2017 the APSC staff and Arkansas Attorney General filed direct testimony. The APSC staff generally supported Entergy Arkansas’s AMI deployment conditioned on various recommendations. The Arkansas Attorney General’s consultant primarily recommended denial of Entergy Arkansas’s application but alternatively suggested recommendations in the event the APSC approves Entergy Arkansas’s proposal. Entergy Arkansas filed rebuttal testimony in June 2017, substantially accepting the APSC staff’s recommendations. In August 2017, Entergy Arkansas and the parties to the proceeding filed a joint motion to suspend the procedural schedule pending before the APSC.filing with the APSC of an agreement in principle on all issues.

Filings with the LPSC

Retail Rates - Electric

2014 Formula Rate Plan Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in September 2015, Entergy Louisiana filed its formula rate plan evaluation report for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s and Entergy Louisiana’s 2014 calendar year operations. In June 2017 the LPSC staff and Entergy Louisiana filed an unopposed joint report of proceedings, which was accepted by the LPSC in June 2017, finalizing the results of this proceeding with no changes to rates already implemented.

2015 Formula Rate Plan Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2016, Entergy Louisiana filed its formula rate plan evaluation report for its 2015 calendar year operations. The LPSC’s review is pending. In June 2017 the LPSC staff and Entergy Louisiana filed a joint report of proceedings, which was accepted by the LPSC in June 2017, finalizing the results of the May 2016 evaluation report, interim updates, and corresponding proceedings with no changes to rates already implemented.

Also, in November 2016, Entergy Louisiana filed with the LPSC a request to extend the MISO cost recovery mechanism rider provision of its formula rate plan. A procedural schedule was established, including a hearing in July 2017. In March 2017 the LPSC staff submitted direct testimony generally supportive of a one-year extension of the MISO cost recovery mechanism and the intervenor in the proceeding does not oppose an extension for this period of time. In June 2017 an uncontested joint stipulation authorizing a one-year extension of the MISO cost recovery mechanism rider was filed and the LPSC approved the stipulation in July 2017.

2016 Formula Rate Plan Filing

In May 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed its formula rate plan evaluation report for its 2016 calendar year operations. The evaluation report reflects an earned return on common equity of 9.84%. As such, no adjustment to base formula rate plan revenue is required. The following adjustments, however, are required under the formula rate plan: The 2016 formula rate plan evaluation report shows a decrease in formula rate plan revenue of approximately $16.9 million, comprised of a decrease in legacy Entergy Louisiana formula rate plan revenue of $3.5 million, a decrease in legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana formula rate plan revenue of $9.7 million, and a decrease in incremental formula rate plan revenue of $3.6 million. Additionally, the formula rate plan evaluation report calls for a decrease in the MISO cost recovery revenue requirement of $40.5 million, from the present level of $46.8 million to $6.3 million. Rates reflecting these adjustments will be implemented with the first billing cycle of September 2017, subject to refund, pending the review proceedings. Parties have intervened in the proceedings. No procedural schedule has been established.


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Waterford 3 Replacement Steam Generator Project

See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project prudence review proceeding. The refund to customers of approximately $71 million as a result of the settlement approved by the LPSC was made to customers in January 2017. Following a review by the parties, an unopposed joint report of proceedings was filed by the LPSC staff and Entergy Louisiana in May 2017. In May 2017 the LPSC accepted the joint report of proceedings resolving the matter.

Union Power Station

As a term of the LPSC-approved settlement authorizing the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station, Entergy Louisiana agreed to make a filing with the LPSC to review its decisions to deactivate Ninemile 3 and Willow Glen 2 and 4 and its decision to retire Little Gypsy 1.  In January 2016, Entergy Louisiana made its compliance filing with the LPSC. Entergy Louisiana, LPSC staff, and intervenors participated in a technical conference in March 2016 where Entergy Louisiana presented information on its deactivation/retirement decisions for these four units in addition to information on the current deactivation decisions for the ten-year planning horizon. Parties have requested further proceedings on the prudence of the decision to deactivate Willow Glen 2 and 4. No party contests the prudence of the decision to deactivate Willow Glen 2 and 4 or suggests reactivation of these units; however, issues have been raised related to Entergy Louisiana’s decision to retiregive up its transmission service rights in MISO for Willow Glen 2 and 4 as opposed to temporarily suspending those units.rather than placing the units into suspended status for the three year term permitted by MISO.  This matter is pending before an ALJ, with an evidentiary hearing scheduled to commence in JulyAugust 2017. The ALJ recently dismissed claims of an industrial user regarding a proposed process for future deactivation because the LPSC initiated a generic rulemaking to consider whether the LPSC should review deactivation decisions prior to implementation.


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Retail Rates - Gas

2016 Rate Stabilization Plan Filing

In January 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2016. The filing of the evaluation report for test year 2016 reflected an earned return on common equity of 6.37%. As part of the original filing, pursuant to the extraordinary cost provision of the rate stabilization plan, Entergy Louisiana sought to recover approximately $1.5 million in deferred operation and maintenance expenses incurred to restore service and repair damage resulting from flooding and widespread rainfall in southeast Louisiana that occurred in August 2016. Entergy Louisiana requested to recover the prudently incurred August 2016 storm restoration costs over ten years, outside of the rate stabilization plan sharing provisions. As a result, Entergy Louisiana’s filing sought an annual increase in revenue of $1.4 million. Following review of the filing, except for the proposed extraordinary cost recovery, the LPSC staff confirmed Entergy Louisiana’s filing was consistent with the principles and requirements of the rate stabilization plan. The extraordinary cost recovery request associated with the 2016 flood-related deferred operation and maintenance expenses incurred for gas operations was removed from the rate stabilization plan pending LPSC consideration in a separate docket. In April 2017 the LPSC approved a joint report of proceedings and Entergy Louisiana submitted a revised evaluation report reflecting a $1.2 million annual increase in revenue with rates implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2017.

In connection with the joint report of proceedings accepted by the LPSC, in May 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed an application to initiate a separate proceeding to recover the deferred operation and maintenance expenses incurred to restore service and repair damage resulting from flooding and widespread rainfall in southeast Louisiana that occurred in August 2016 through the extraordinary cost provision of the gas rate stabilization plan. A procedural schedule has been established, with a hearing in November 2017.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in November 2016, Entergy Louisiana filed an application seeking a finding from the LPSC that Entergy Louisiana’s deployment of advanced electric and gas metering infrastructure is in the public interest. This matter is pending beforeThe parties reached an ALJ,uncontested stipulation permitting implementation of Entergy Louisiana’s

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proposed AMI system, with modifications to the proposed customer charge. In July 2017 the LPSC approved the stipulation.

Filings with the MPSC

Formula Rate Plan

In March 2017, Entergy Mississippi submitted its formula rate plan 2017 test year filing and 2016 look-back filing showing Entergy Mississippi’s earned return for the historical 2016 calendar year and projected earned return for the 2017 calendar year to be within the formula rate plan bandwidth, resulting in no change in rates. TheIn June 2017, Entergy Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff entered into a stipulation that confirmed that Entergy Mississippi’s earned returns for both the 2016 look-back filing is currently subject toand 2017 test year were within the respective formula rate plan bandwidths. In June 2017 the MPSC review. approved the stipulation, which resulted in no change in rates.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in November 2016, Entergy Mississippi filed an application seeking a finding from the MPSC that Entergy Mississippi’s deployment of advanced metering infrastructure is in the public interest. In May 2017 the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi entered into and filed a joint stipulation supporting Entergy Mississippi’s filing, and the MPSC issued an order approving the filing without any material changes, finding that Entergy Mississippi’s deployment of AMI is in the public interest and granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity. The MPSC order also confirmed that Entergy Mississippi shall continue to include in rate base the remaining book value of existing meters that will be retired as part of the AMI deployment and also to depreciate those assets using current depreciation rates.

Filings with the City Council

Retail Rates

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in February 2017, Entergy New Orleans filed a proposed implementation plan for the Energy Smart program from April 2017 through March 2020. As part of the proposal, Entergy New Orleans requested that the City Council identify its desired level of funding for the program during this time period and approve

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a cost recovery mechanism. In April 2017 the City Council approved an implementation plan for the Energy Smart program from April 2017 through December 2019. The City Council directed that the $11.8 million balance reported for Energy Smart funds be used to continue funding the program for Entergy New Orleans’s legacy customers and that the Energy Smart Algiers program continue to be funded through the Algiers fuel adjustment clause, until additional customer funding is required for the legacy customers. The City Council ordered Entergy New Orleans to submit a supplemental and amended implementation plan for program years 8 and 9 of the Energy Smart program (January 2018 through December 2019) in October 2017. Following that filing, the City Council will determine a specific cost recovery mechanism for the program for both legacy and Algiers customers. The City Council will not permit Entergy New Orleans to recover lost contribution to fixed costs for program years 7, 8, or 9 of the Energy Smart program.

Internal Restructuring
    
As discussed in the Form 10-K, in July 2016, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a restructuring that would result in the transfer of substantially all of the assets and operations of Entergy New Orleans to a new entity, which would ultimately be owned by an existing Entergy subsidiary holding company. In May 2017 the City Council adopted a resolution approving the proposed internal restructuring pursuant to an agreement in principle with the City Council advisors and certain intervenors. Pursuant to the agreement in principle, Entergy New Orleans will credit retail customers $10 million in 2017, $1.4 million in the first quarter of the year after the transaction closes, and $117,500 each month in the second year after the transaction closes until such time as new base rates go into effect as a result of the anticipated 2018 base rate case. Additionally,Entergy New Orleans began

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crediting retail customers in June 2017. Also pursuant to the agreement in principle, if the FERC approves the transactionapproval is received prior to December 31, 2018, Entergy New Orleans will creditprovide additional credits to retail customers of $5 million in each of the years 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2016, Entergy New Orleans filed an application seeking a finding from the City Council that Entergy New Orleans’s deployment of advanced electric and gas metering infrastructure is in the public interest. In April 2017, Entergy New Orleans received intervenor testimony that iswas generally supportive of AMI deployment. The City Council’s advisors are scheduled to filefiled testimony in May 2017 andrecommending the adoption of AMI subject to certain modifications, including the denial of Entergy New Orleans’s proposed customer charge as a hearingcost recovery mechanism. In June 2017 the procedural schedule was suspended to allow for settlement discussions. A settlement status conference is currently setscheduled for JulyAugust 2017.
    
Filings with the PUCT
 
Other Filings

In September 2016, Entergy Texas filed with the PUCT a request to amend its transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) rider. The proposed amended TCRF rider is designed to collect approximately $29.5 million annually from Entergy Texas’s retail customers. This amount includes the approximately $10.5 million annually that Entergy Texas is currently authorized to collect through the TCRF rider. In September 2016 the PUCT suspended the effective date of the tariff change to March 2017. In December 2016, Entergy Texas and the PUCT reached a settlement agreeing to the amended TCRF annual revenue requirement of $29.5 million. The PUCT approved the settlement and issued a final order in March 2017. Entergy Texas implemented the amended TCRF rider beginning with bills covering usage on and after March 20, 2017.

In June 2017, Entergy Texas filed an application to amend its distribution cost recovery factor (DCRF) rider by increasing the total collection from $8.65 million to approximately $19 million. In July 2017, Entergy Texas, the PUCT, and the two other parties in the proceeding entered into an unopposed stipulation and settlement agreement resulting in an amended DCRF annual revenue requirement of $18.3 million, with the resulting rates effective for usage no later than October 1, 2017. PUCT action on the stipulation and settlement agreement remains pending.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

In its most recent regular session, the Texas legislature enacted legislation that extends statutory support for AMI deployment to Entergy Texas and directs that if Entergy Texas elects to deploy AMI, it shall do so as rapidly as practicable. In July 2017, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking an order from the PUCT approving Entergy Texas’s deployment of AMI. Entergy Texas proposed to replace existing meters with advanced meters that enable two-way data communication; design and build a secure and reliable network to support such communications; and implement support systems. AMI is intended to serve as the foundation of Entergy Texas’s modernized power grid. The filing identified a number of quantified and unquantified benefits, with Entergy Texas showing that its AMI deployment is expected to produce nominal net operational cost savings to customers of $33 million. Entergy Texas also sought to continue to include in rate base the remaining book value, approximately $41 million at December 31, 2016, of existing meters that will be retired as part of the AMI deployment and also to depreciate those assets using current depreciation rates. Entergy Texas proposed a seven-year depreciable life for the new advanced meters, the three-year deployment of which is expected to begin in 2019. Entergy Texas also proposed a surcharge tariff to recover the reasonable and necessary costs it has and will incur under the deployment plan for the full deployment of advanced meters. Further, Entergy Texas is seeking approval of fees that would be charged to customers who choose to opt out of receiving service through an advanced meter and instead receive electric service with a non-standard meter. Subject to approval by the PUCT, deployment of the communications network is expected to begin in 2018. Entergy Texas expects a decision from the PUCT by December 2017.

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System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the litigation involving the System Agreement at the FERC and in federal courts.

Entergy Arkansas Opportunity Sales Proceedings

SeeAs discussed in the Form 10-K, forin June 2009 the LPSC filed a discussioncomplaint requesting that the FERC determine that certain of Entergy Arkansas’s sales of electric energy to third parties: (a) violated the provisions of the proceeding initiated atSystem Agreement that allocated the energy generated by Entergy System resources, (b) imprudently denied the Entergy System and its ultimate consumers the benefits of low-cost Entergy System generating capacity, and (c) violated the provision of the System Agreement that prohibited sales to third parties by individual companies absent an offer of a right-of-first-refusal to other Utility operating companies.  The LPSC’s complaint challenges sales made beginning in 2002 and requests refunds.

In April 2016 the FERC issued orders addressing requests for rehearing filed in July 2012 and an ALJ’s August 2013 initial decision. The first order denies Entergy’s request for rehearing and affirms FERC’s earlier rulings that Entergy’s original methodology for allocating energy costs to the opportunity sales was incorrect and, as a result, Entergy Arkansas must make payments to the other Utility operating companies to put them in the same position that they would have been in absent the incorrect allocation. The FERC clarified that interest should be included with the payments. The second order affirmed in part, and reversed in part, the rulings in the ALJ’s August 2013 initial decision regarding the methodology that should be used to calculate the payments Entergy Arkansas is to make to the other Utility operating companies. The FERC affirmed the ALJ’s ruling that a full re-run of intra-system bills should be performed, but required that methodology be modified so that the sales have the same priority for purposes of energy allocation as joint account sales. The FERC reversed the ALJ’s decision that any payments by Entergy Arkansas should be reduced by 20%. The FERC also reversed the ALJ’s decision that adjustments to other System Agreement service schedules and excess bandwidth payments should not be taken into account when calculating the payments to be made by Entergy Arkansas. The FERC held that such adjustments and excess bandwidth payments should be taken into account, but ordered further proceedings before an ALJ to address whether a cap on any reduction due to bandwidth payments was necessary and to implement the other adjustments to the calculation methodology.

In May 2016, Entergy Services filed a request for rehearing of the FERC’s April 2016 order addressing the requests for rehearing filed in July 2012. Entergy Services also filed a request for clarification and/or rehearing of the FERC’s April 2016 order addressing the ALJ’s August 2013 initial decision. The APSC and the LPSC also filed requests for rehearing of the FERC’s April 2016 order. The rehearing and clarification requests filed in May 2016 are pending FERC action.

Pursuant to the procedural schedule established in the case, Entergy Services re-ran intra-system bills for the ten-year period 2000-2009 to quantify the effects of the FERC's ruling. In November 2016 the LPSC submitted testimony disputing certain aspects of the calculations, and Entergy Services submitted answering testimony in January 2017. In February 2017 the FERC staff filed testimony and Entergy Services filed responsive testimony. In March 2017 the LPSC filed rebuttal testimony. A hearing was held in May 2017. In July 2017, the ALJ issued an initial decision concluding that Entergy Arkansas should pay $86 million plus interest to the other Utility operating companies. The Utility operating companies have the opportunity to challenge the ALJ’s initial decision by filing a brief on exceptions with the FERC. No payments will be made or received by the LPSCUtility operating companies until the FERC issues an order reviewing the initial decision and Entergy submits a subsequent filing to comply with that order.

The effect of the FERC’s decisions thus far in June 2009.the case would be that Entergy Arkansas will make payments to some or all of the other Utility operating companies.  Because further proceedings will still occur in the case, the amount and recipients of payments by Entergy Arkansas are unknown at this time.  Based on testimony previously submitted in the case and its assessment of the April 2016 FERC orders, in the first quarter 2016, Entergy Arkansas recorded a liability of $87 million, which includes interest, for its estimated increased costs and payment to the other

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Utility operating companies.  This estimate is subject to change depending on how the FERC resolves the issues that are still outstanding in the case, including its review of the July 2017 initial decision.  Entergy Arkansas’s increased costs will be attributed to Entergy Arkansas’s retail and wholesale businesses, and it is not probable that Entergy Arkansas will recover the wholesale portion.  Entergy Arkansas, therefore, recorded a regulatory asset in the first quarter 2016 of approximately $75 million, which represents its estimate of the retail portion of the costs.

Complaint Against System Energy

In January 2017 the APSC and MPSC filed a complaint with the FERC against System Energy. The complaint seeks a reduction in the return on equity component of the Unit Power Sales Agreement pursuant to which System Energy sells its Grand Gulf capacity and energy to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans. Entergy Arkansas also sells some of its Grand Gulf capacity and energy to Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans under separate agreements. The current return on equity under the Unit Power Sales Agreement is 10.94%. The complaint alleges that the return on equity is unjust and unreasonable because current capital market and other considerations indicate that it is excessive. The complaint requests the FERC to institute proceedings to investigate the return on equity and establish a lower return on equity, and also requests that the FERC establish January 23, 2017 as a refund effective date. The complaint includes return on equity analysis that purports to establish that the range of reasonable return on equity for System Energy is between 8.37% and 8.67%. System Energy answered the complaint in February 2017 and disputes that a return on equity of 8.37% to 8.67% is just and reasonable. The LPSC and the City of New Orleans filed commentsCouncil intervened in February 2017 supportingthe proceeding expressing support for the complaint. System Energy is recording a provision against revenue for the potential outcome of this proceeding. Action by the FERC is pending.

Unit Power Sales Agreement

In August 2017, System Energy submitted to the FERC proposed amendments to the Unit Power Sales Agreement pursuant to which System Energy sells its Grand Gulf capacity and energy to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans. The filing proposes limited amendments to the Unit Power Sales Agreement to adopt (1) updated rates for use in calculating Grand Gulf plant depreciation and amortization expenses and (2) updated nuclear decommissioning cost annual revenue requirements, both of which are recovered through the Unit Power Sales Agreement rate formula. The proposed amendments would result in lower charges to the Utility operating companies that buy capacity and energy from System Energy under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The proposed changes are based on updated depreciation and nuclear decommissioning studies that take into account the renewal of Grand Gulf’s operating license for a term through November 1, 2044. System Energy requested that the FERC accept the amendments effective October 1, 2017. Action by the FERC is pending.



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NOTE 3.  EQUITY (Entergy Corporation and Entergy Louisiana)

Common Stock

Earnings per Share

The following table presents Entergy’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,
2017 20162017 2016
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per shareIncome Shares $/share Income Shares $/shareIncome Shares $/share Income Shares $/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation
$82.6
 179.3
 
$0.46
 
$230.0
 178.6
 
$1.29

$409.9
 179.5
 
$2.28
 
$567.3
 178.8
 
$3.17
Average dilutive effect of:                      
Stock options  0.1
 
   0.1
 
  0.2
 
   0.2
 
Other equity plans  0.4
 
   0.3
 (0.01)  0.5
 (0.01)   0.5
 (0.01)
Diluted earnings per share
$82.6
 179.8
 
$0.46
 
$230.0
 179.0
 
$1.28

$409.9
 180.2
 
$2.27
 
$567.3
 179.5
 
$3.16

The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and approximately 4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
 For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2017 2016
 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per shareIncome Shares $/share Income Shares $/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation
$492.5
 179.4
 
$2.75
 
$797.3
 178.7
 
$4.46
Average dilutive effect of:           
Stock options  0.2
 
   0.1
 
Other equity plans  0.4
 (0.01)   0.4
 (0.01)
Diluted earnings per share
$492.5
 180.0
 
$2.74
 
$797.3
 179.2
 
$4.45
    
The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 4.93.7 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and approximately 6.15.1 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016.

Entergy’s stock options and other equity compensation plans are discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements herein and in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

Treasury Stock

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, Entergy Corporation issued 303,579390,013 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards.  Entergy Corporation did not repurchase any of its common stock during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017.

Retained Earnings

On July 28, 2017, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.87 per share, payable on September 1, 2017, to holders of record as of August 10, 2017.

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Retained Earnings

On April 5, 2017, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.87 per share, payable on June 1, 2017, to holders of record as of May 11, 2017.
Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
 
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
 
Foreign
currency
translation
 
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
 
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
 
Foreign
currency
translation
 
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2017
$3,993
 
($469,446) 
$429,734
 
$748
 
($34,971)
Beginning balance, April 1, 2017
$3,465
 
($460,814) 
$467,561
 
$748
 
$10,960
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications32,608
 
 39,872
 
 72,480
28,057
 
 33,870
 (748) 61,179
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(33,136) 8,632
 (2,045) 
 (26,549)(8,108) 10,916
 (22,174) 
 (19,366)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period(528) 8,632
 37,827
 
 45,931
19,949
 10,916
 11,696
 (748) 41,813
Ending balance, March 31, 2017
$3,465
 
($460,814) 
$467,561
 
$748
 
$10,960
Ending balance, June 30, 2017
$23,414
 
($449,898) 
$479,257
 
$—
 
$52,773

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 by component:

 
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
 
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
 
Foreign
currency
translation
 
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, April 1, 2016
$96,464
 
($459,042) 
$390,626
 
$1,744
 
$29,792
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(34,138) 
 24,016
 (904) (11,026)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(29,903) 5,043
 (3,061) 
 (27,921)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period(64,041) 5,043
 20,955
 (904) (38,947)
Ending balance, June 30, 2016
$32,423
 
($453,999) 
$411,581
 
$840
 
($9,155)


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The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2017 by component:
 
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
 
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
 
Foreign
currency
translation
 
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2017
$3,993
 
($469,446) 
$429,734
 
$748
 
($34,971)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications60,665
 
 73,742
 (748) 133,659
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(41,244) 19,548
 (24,219) ��
 (45,915)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period19,421
 19,548
 49,523
 (748) 87,744
Ending balance, June 30, 2017
$23,414
 
($449,898) 
$479,257
 
$—
 
$52,773

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2016 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
 
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
 
Foreign
currency
translation
 
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
 
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
 
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
 
Foreign
currency
translation
 
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2016
$105,970
 
($466,604) 
$367,557
 
$2,028
 
$8,951

$105,970
 
($466,604) 
$367,557
 
$2,028
 
$8,951
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications90,307
 
 25,032
 (284) 115,055
56,169
 
 49,048
 (1,188) 104,029
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(99,813) 7,562
 (1,963) 
 (94,214)(129,716) 12,605
 (5,024) 
 (122,135)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period(9,506) 7,562
 23,069
 (284) 20,841
(73,547) 12,605
 44,024
 (1,188) (18,106)
Ending balance, March 31, 2016
$96,464
 
($459,042) 
$390,626
 
$1,744
 
$29,792
Ending balance, June 30, 2016
$32,423
 
($453,999) 
$411,581
 
$840
 
($9,155)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
  Pension and Other
Postretirement Liabilities
  2017 2016
  (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, April 1, 
($48,812) 
($56,675)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
 (310) (230)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period (310) (230)
Ending balance, June 30, 
($49,122) 
($56,905)


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The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 Pension and Other
Postretirement Liabilities
 Pension and Other
Postretirement Liabilities
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 
($48,442) 
($56,412) 
($48,442) 
($56,412)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
 (370) (263) (680) (493)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period (370) (263) (680) (493)
Ending balance, March 31, 
($48,812) 
($56,675)
Ending balance, June 30, 
($49,122) 
($56,905)

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

Amounts reclassified
from AOCI

Income Statement LocationAmounts reclassified
from AOCI

Income Statement Location
2017 2016 2017 2016 

(In Thousands)
(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
  

  
Power contracts
$51,227
 
$153,958

Competitive business operating revenues
$12,695
 
$45,975

Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps(250) (400)
Miscellaneous - net(219) 30

Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges50,977
 153,558


12,476
 46,005



(17,841) (53,745)
Income taxes(4,368) (16,102)
Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)
$33,136
 
$99,813



$8,108
 
$29,903





  



  

Pension and other postretirement liabilities

  



  

Amortization of prior-service credit
$6,562
 
$7,355

(a)
$6,564
 
$7,355

(a)
Amortization of loss(21,571) (15,175)
(a)(21,554) (15,177)
(a)
Settlement loss(1,765) 

(a)
Total amortization(15,009) (7,820)

(16,755) (7,822)


6,377
 258

Income taxes5,839
 2,779

Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)
($8,632) 
($7,562)


($10,916) 
($5,043)



  

  
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
  

  
Realized gain (loss)
$4,010
 
$3,850

Interest and investment income
$43,479
 
$6,000

Interest and investment income

(1,965) (1,887)
Income taxes(21,305) (2,939)
Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)
$2,045
 
$1,963



$22,174
 
$3,061





  



  

Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)
$26,549
 
$94,214



$19,366
 
$27,921



(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.


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Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
 
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
 Income Statement Location
 2017 2016  
 (In Thousands)  
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)     
   Power contracts
$63,922
 
$199,933
 Competitive business operating revenues
   Interest rate swaps(469) (370) Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges63,453
 199,563
  
 (22,209) (69,847) Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)
$41,244
 
$129,716
  
      
Pension and other postretirement liabilities     
   Amortization of prior-service credit
$13,126
 
$14,710
 (a)
   Amortization of loss(43,125) (30,352) (a)
   Settlement loss(1,765) 
 (a)
Total amortization(31,764) (15,642)  
 12,216
 3,037
 Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)
($19,548) 
($12,605)  
      
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)     
Realized gain (loss)
$47,489
 
$9,850
 Interest and investment income
 (23,270) (4,826) Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)
$24,219
 
$5,024
  
      
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)
$45,915
 
$122,135
  

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.




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Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
 Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
 Income Statement Location Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
 Income Statement Location
 2017 2016  2017 2016 
 (In Thousands)  (In Thousands) 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities          
Amortization of prior-service credit 
$1,934
 
$1,947
 (a) 
$1,934
 
$1,947
 (a)
Amortization of loss (1,332) (1,569) (a) (1,332) (1,573) (a)
Total amortization 602
 378
  602
 374
 
 (232) (115) Income taxes (292) (144) Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) 370
 263
  310
 230
 
          
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) 
$370
 
$263
  
$310
 
$230
 

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
  Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
 Income Statement Location
  2017 2016  
  (In Thousands)  
Pension and other postretirement liabilities      
   Amortization of prior-service credit 
$3,868
 
$3,894
 (a)
   Amortization of loss (2,664) (3,142) (a)
Total amortization 1,204
 752
  
  (524) (259) Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) 680
 493
  
       
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) 
$680
 
$493
  

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.


NOTE 4.  REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Entergy Corporation has in place a credit facility that has a borrowing capacity of $3.5 billion and expires in August 2021.  Entergy Corporation also has the ability to issue letters of credit against 50% of the total borrowing capacity of the credit facility.  The commitment fee is currently 0.225% of the undrawn commitment amount.  Commitment fees and interest rates on loans under the credit facility can fluctuate depending on the senior unsecured debt ratings of Entergy Corporation.  The weighted average interest rate for the threesix months ended March 31, June 30,

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2017 was 2.29%2.38% on the drawn portion of the facility.  Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of March 31,June 30, 2017.
Capacity Borrowings 
Letters
of Credit
 
Capacity
Available
(In Millions)
$3,500 $225 $6 $3,269

Entergy Corporation’s credit facility requires Entergy to maintain a consolidated debt ratio, as defined, of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Entergy is in compliance with this covenant.  If Entergy fails to meet this ratio, or if Entergy Corporation or one of the Utility operating companies (except Entergy New Orleans) defaults on other indebtedness or is in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, an acceleration of the facility maturity date may occur.

Entergy Corporation has a commercial paper program with a Board-approved program limit of up to $1.5 billion.  At March 31,June 30, 2017, Entergy Corporation had $1.1 billion of commercial paper outstanding.  The weighted-average interest rate for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was 1.33%1.38%.


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Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31,June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount of
Facility
 Interest Rate (a) 
Amount Drawn
as of
March 31,June 30, 2017
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2017
Entergy Arkansas April 20172018 $20 million (b) 2.23%2.48% $—$—
Entergy Arkansas August 2021 $150 million (c) 2.23%2.48% $—$—
Entergy Louisiana August 2021 $350 million (d) 2.23%2.48% $—$3.44.5 million
Entergy Mississippi May 20172018 $37.5 million (e) 2.48%2.73% $—$—
Entergy Mississippi May 20172018 $35 million (e) 2.48%2.73% $—$—
Entergy Mississippi May 20172018 $20 million (e) 2.48%2.73% $—$—
Entergy Mississippi May 20172018 $10 million (e) 2.48%2.73% $—$—
Entergy New Orleans November 2018 $25 million (f) 2.46%2.70% $—$0.8 million
Entergy Texas August 2021 $150 million (g) 2.48%2.73% $—$4.713.3 million

(a)The interest rate is the rate as of March 31,June 30, 2017 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
(b)Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas renewed its credit facility through April 2018.
(c)The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  
(d)The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  
(e)Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.
(f)The credit facility allows Entergy New Orleans to issue letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  
(g)The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  


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The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.075% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio, as defined, of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant.


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In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each entered into one or more uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31,June 30, 2017:
Company 
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
 Letter of Credit Fee 
Letters of Credit
Issued as of March 31,June 30, 2017 (a)
Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70% $1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana $125 million 0.70% $15.836.8 million
Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70% $7.17.8 million
Entergy New Orleans $15 million 1.00%0.75% $1.05.6 million
Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70% $27.622.3 million

(a)As of March 31June 30, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2$0.3 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi. See Note 8 to the financial statements for discussion of financial transmission rights.

The short-term borrowings of the Registrant Subsidiaries are limited to amounts authorized by the FERC.  The current FERC-authorized limits are effective through October 31, 2017. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies may also borrow from the Entergy System money pool and from other internal short-term borrowing arrangements.  The money pool and the other internal borrowing arrangements are inter-company borrowing arrangements designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings.  Borrowings from internal and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits.  The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31,June 30, 2017 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
Authorized BorrowingsAuthorized Borrowings
(In Millions)(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas$250 $31$250 $14
Entergy Louisiana$450 $—$450 $—
Entergy Mississippi$175 $12$175 $56
Entergy New Orleans$100 $—$100 $—
Entergy Texas$200 $29$200 $39
System Energy$200 $—$200 $—

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee has a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $100 million, which expires in January 2018.  Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against the credit facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Vermont Yankee. The commitment fee is currently 0.20% of the undrawn commitment amount.   As of March 31,June 30, 2017, $58$71 million in cash borrowings were outstanding under the credit facility.  The weighted average interest rate for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 was 2.32%2.44% on the drawn portion of the facility.

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have the ability to issue letters of credit against the credit facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Vermont Yankee.  As of March 31,June 30, 2017, there were no cash borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. The

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rate as of March 31,June 30, 2017 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 2.48% on the drawn portion of the facility.2.72%.

Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy)

See Note 17 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIEs).  To finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel, the nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper as of March 31,June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) 
Amount
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2017
 
Expiration
Date
 
Amount
of
Facility
 Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) 
Amount
Outstanding as of
June 30, 2017
 
 (Dollars in Millions) 
 (Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE May 2019 $80 2.34% $52.3 (b) May 2019 $80 2.39% $31.4 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE May 2019 $105 1.98% $18.8 May 2019 $105 2.12% $15.5
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE May 2019 $85 2.25% $72.5 (b) May 2019 $85 2.38% $70.8 (c)
System Energy VIE May 2019 $120 2.28% $110.7 (b) May 2019 $120 2.42% $103.2 (d)

(a)Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
(b)Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability.liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Arkansas VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $14.7 million.
(c)Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $34.5 million.
(d)Includes borrowings on the credit facility and commercial paper. Commercial paper is classified as a current liability and the amount outstanding for System Energy VIE as of June 30, 2017 was $53.2 million.

The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy VIEs.  Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio, as defined, of 70% or less of its total capitalization.


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The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2017 as follows:
Company Description Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE 2.62% Series K due December 2017 $60 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE
 3.65% Series L due July 2021
 $90 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.17% Series M due December 2023 $40 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE 3.22% Series I due December 2023 $20 million
System Energy VIE 3.78% Series I due October 2018 $85 million

In accordance with regulatory treatment, interest on the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities’ credit facilities, commercial paper, and long-term notes payable is reported in fuel expense.


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Debt Issuances and Retirements

(Entergy Arkansas)

In May 2017, Entergy Arkansas issued $220 million of 3.5% Series first mortgage bonds due April 2026. These bonds were a further issuance of the 3.5% Series first mortgage bonds issued in January 2016 and June 2016. Entergy Arkansas used a portion of the proceeds from the May 2017 issuance for general corporate purposes and plans to use the remainder of the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $54.7 million of 1.55% pollution control revenue refunding bonds due October 2017.

(Entergy Louisiana)

In May 2017, Entergy Louisiana issued $450 million of 3.12% collateral trust mortgage bonds due September 2027. Entergy Louisiana used the proceeds to finance the construction of the St. Charles Power Station, to pay, at maturity, its $45.3 million of Waterford Series collateral trust mortgage notes, and for general corporate purposes.

In July 2017 the Entergy Louisiana River Bend nuclear fuel company variable interest entity paid, at maturity, its $75 million of 3.25% Series Q notes.

In July 2017 the Entergy Louisiana Waterford nuclear fuel company variable interest entity paid, at maturity, its $25 million of 3.25% Series G notes.

(System Energy)

In February 2017 the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity paid, at maturity, its $50 million of 4.02% Series H notes.


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Fair Value

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31,June 30, 2017 are as follows:
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Entergy
$14,260,913
 
$14,435,145

$15,010,668
 
$15,239,655
Entergy Arkansas
$2,830,478
 
$2,676,887

$3,064,261
 
$2,942,288
Entergy Louisiana
$5,775,355
 
$5,987,581

$6,246,015
 
$6,484,470
Entergy Mississippi
$1,121,139
 
$1,109,658

$1,121,356
 
$1,137,274
Entergy New Orleans
$449,134
 
$465,593

$444,159
 
$467,094
Entergy Texas
$1,484,583
 
$1,575,584

$1,471,091
 
$1,560,208
System Energy
$501,215
 
$483,464

$551,296
 
$482,650

(a)The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.
(b)Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 were as follows:
 
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
 
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
 (In Thousands)
Entergy
$14,832,555
 
$14,815,535
Entergy Arkansas
$2,829,785
 
$2,623,910
Entergy Louisiana
$5,812,791
 
$5,929,488
Entergy Mississippi
$1,120,916
 
$1,086,203
Entergy New Orleans
$448,994
 
$455,459
Entergy Texas
$1,508,407
 
$1,600,156
System Energy
$551,132
 
$529,520

(a)The values exclude lease obligations of $57 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $182 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.
(b)Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.



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NOTE 5.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Entergy Corporation)

Entergy grants stock and stock-based awards, which are described more fully in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.  Awards under Entergy’s plans generally vest over three years.


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Effective January 1, 2017, Entergy adopted ASU 2016-09, which permits the election of an accounting policy change to the method of recognizing forfeitures of stock-based compensation. Previously, Entergy recorded an estimate of the number of forfeitures expected to occur each period. Entergy elected to change this policy to account for forfeitures when they occur. This accounting change was applied retrospectively, but did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2017.

Stock Options

Entergy granted options on 791,900 shares of its common stock under the 2015 Equity Ownership Plan during the first quarter 2017 with a weighted-average fair value of $6.54 per option.  As of March 31,June 30, 2017, there were options on 6,263,6266,162,359 shares of common stock outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $81.50.$81.65.  The intrinsic value, which has no effect on net income, of the outstanding stock options is calculated by the positive difference between the weighted average exercise price of the stock options granted and Entergy Corporation’s common stock price as of March 31,June 30, 2017.  Because Entergy’s stock price at March 31,June 30, 2017 was less than the weighted average exercise price, the aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2017 was zero. The intrinsic value of all “in the money” stock options was $19.8$21.5 million as of March 31,June 30, 2017.    

The following table includes financial information for outstanding stock options for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016:

 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income
$1.1
 
$1.1
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income
$0.4
 
$0.4
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory
$0.2
 
$0.2
The following table includes financial information for outstanding stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
2017 20162017 2016
(In Millions)(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income
$1.1
 
$1.1

$2.2
 
$2.2
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income
$0.4
 
$0.4

$0.8
 
$0.8
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory
$0.2
 
$0.2

$0.4
 
$0.4

Other Equity Awards

In January 2017 the Board approved and Entergy granted 379,850 restricted stock awards and 220,450 long-term incentive awards under the 2015 Equity Ownership Plan.  The restricted stock awards were made effective as of January 26, 2017 and were valued at $70.53 per share, which was the closing price of Entergy’s common stock on that date.  One-third of the restricted stock awards will vest upon each anniversary of the grant date.  In addition, long-term incentive awards were granted in the form of performance units that represent the value of, and are settled with, one share of Entergy Corporation common stock at the end of the three-year performance period, plus dividends accrued during the performance period on the number of performance units earned.  The performance units were granted effective as of January 26, 2017 and were valued at $71.40 per share.  Entergy considers various factors, primarily market conditions, in determining the value of the performance units.  Shares of restricted stock have the same dividend and voting rights as other common stock, are considered issued and outstanding shares of Entergy upon vesting, and are expensed ratably over the 3-year vesting period.  Performance units have the same dividend rights as shares of Entergy common stock, are considered issued and outstanding shares of Entergy upon vesting, and are expensed ratably over the 3-year vesting period.

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The following table includes financial information for other outstanding equity awards for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016:
2017 20162017 2016
(In Millions)(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income
$8.2
 
$8.4

$8.2
 
$8.5
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income
$3.1
 
$3.2

$3.2
 
$3.3
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory
$2.0
 
$1.8

$2.2
 
$1.9

The following table includes financial information for other outstanding equity awards for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income
$16.4
 
$16.9
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income
$6.3
 
$6.5
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory
$4.2
 
$3.7


NOTE 6.  RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost
Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the firstsecond quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:
 2017 2016
 (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period
$33,410
 
$35,811
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation65,206
 65,403
Expected return on assets(102,056) (97,366)
Amortization of prior service cost65
 270
Amortization of loss56,930
 48,824
Net pension costs
$53,555
 
$52,942
The Registrant Subsidiaries’Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters ofsix months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, included the following components:
2017 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
 Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
2017 2016
 (In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$5,090
 
$6,925
 
$1,472
 
$625
 
$1,364
 
$1,536

$66,820
 
$71,622
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation 12,944
 14,809
 3,732
 1,791
 3,392
 3,091
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation130,412
 130,806
Expected return on assets (20,427) (23,017) (6,131) (2,800) (6,180) (4,663)(204,112) (194,732)
Amortization of prior service cost130
 540
Amortization of loss 11,640
 12,354
 3,053
 1,658
 2,310
 2,964
113,860
 97,648
Net pension cost 
$9,247
 
$11,071
 
$2,126
 
$1,274
 
$886
 
$2,928
Net pension costs
$107,110
 
$105,884


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The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017 Entergy
Arkansas
 Entergy
Louisiana
 Entergy
 Mississippi
 Entergy
New Orleans
 Entergy
Texas
 System
Energy
  (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$5,090
 
$6,925
 
$1,472
 
$625
 
$1,364
 
$1,536
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 12,944
 14,809
 3,732
 1,791
 3,392
 3,091
Expected return on assets (20,427) (23,017) (6,131) (2,800) (6,180) (4,663)
Amortization of loss 11,640
 12,354
 3,053
 1,658
 2,310
 2,964
Net pension cost 
$9,247
 
$11,071
 
$2,126
 
$1,274
 
$886
 
$2,928
2016 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
 Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
  (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$5,181
 
$7,049
 
$1,562
 
$656
 
$1,416
 
$1,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 13,055
 14,870
 3,811
 1,814
 3,557
 2,992
Expected return on assets (19,772) (22,096) (5,981) (2,687) (6,062) (4,459)
Amortization of loss 10,936
 11,946
 2,985
 1,615
 2,340
 2,604
Net pension cost 
$9,400
 
$11,769
 
$2,377
 
$1,398
 
$1,251
 
$2,703

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, included the following components:
2017 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
 Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
  (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$10,180
 
$13,850
 
$2,944
 
$1,250
 
$2,728
 
$3,072
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation 25,888
 29,618
 7,464
 3,582
 6,784
 6,182
Expected return on assets (40,854) (46,034) (12,262) (5,600) (12,360) (9,326)
Amortization of loss 23,280
 24,708
 6,106
 3,316
 4,620
 5,928
Net pension cost 
$18,494
 
$22,142
 
$4,252
 
$2,548
 
$1,772
 
$5,856
2016 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
 Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
  (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$10,362
 
$14,098
 
$3,124
 
$1,312
 
$2,832
 
$3,132
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 26,110
 29,740
 7,622
 3,628
 7,114
 5,984
Expected return on assets (39,544) (44,192) (11,962) (5,374) (12,124) (8,918)
Amortization of loss 21,872
 23,892
 5,970
 3,230
 4,680
 5,208
Net pension cost 
$18,800
 
$23,538
 
$4,754
 
$2,796
 
$2,502
 
$5,406

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Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $4.6$8.5 million and $4.3 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the firstsecond quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter 2017 is a $4 million settlement charge recognized in June 2017 related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of this plan. Entergy recognized $13.1 million and $8.5 million in pensions costs for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is a $4 million settlement charge recognized in June 2017 related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of this plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the firstsecond quarters of 2017 and 2016:
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 (In Thousands)
First quarter 2017
$105
 
$48
 
$64
 
$18
 
$127
First quarter 2016
$106
 
$59
 
$59
 
$16
 
$127
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 (In Thousands)
2017
$267
 
$47
 
$63
 
$18
 
$126
2016
$106
 
$59
 
$59
 
$16
 
$127

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 (In Thousands)
2017
$372
 
$96
 
$127
 
$36
 
$253
2016
$212
 
$118
 
$118
 
$32
 
$254

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2017 and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is $163 thousand in settlement charges recognized in June 2017 related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the firstsecond quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:
 2017 2016
 (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period
$6,729
 
$8,073
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)13,960
 14,083
Expected return on assets(9,408) (10,455)
Amortization of prior service credit(10,356) (11,373)
Amortization of loss5,476
 4,554
Net other postretirement benefit cost
$6,401
 
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Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, included the following components:
 2017 2016
 (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period
$13,458
 
$16,146
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)27,920
 28,166
Expected return on assets(18,816) (20,910)
Amortization of prior service credit(20,712) (22,746)
Amortization of loss10,952
 9,108
Net other postretirement benefit cost
$12,802
 
$9,764

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:
2017 Entergy
Arkansas
 Entergy
Louisiana
 Entergy
Mississippi
 Entergy
New Orleans
 Entergy
Texas
 System
Energy
  (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$863
 
$1,593
 
$290
 
$142
 
$372
 
$320
Interest cost on APBO 2,255
 3,025
 690
 469
 1,124
 559
Expected return on assets (3,959) 
 (1,200) (1,159) (2,180) (717)
Amortization of prior service credit (1,278) (1,934) (456) (186) (579) (378)
Amortization of loss 1,115
 465
 419
 105
 826
 390
Net other postretirement benefit cost 
($1,004) 
$3,149
 
($257) 
($629) 
($437) 
$174
2016 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
  (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$978
 
$1,869
 
$386
 
$156
 
$398
 
$334
Interest cost on APBO 2,324
 3,260
 709
 448
 1,039
 529
Expected return on assets (4,464) 
 (1,379) (1,154) (2,394) (814)
Amortization of prior service credit (1,368) (1,947) (234) (186) (681) (393)
Amortization of loss 1,064
 732
 223
 37
 537
 287
Net other postretirement benefit cost 
($1,466) 
$3,914
 
($295) 
($699) 
($1,101) 
($57)

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2017 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$863
 
$1,593
 
$290
 
$142
 
$372
 
$320
 
$1,726
 
$3,186
 
$580
 
$284
 
$744
 
$640
Interest cost on APBO 2,255
 3,025
 690
 469
 1,124
 559
 4,510
 6,050
 1,380
 938
 2,248
 1,118
Expected return on assets (3,959) 
 (1,200) (1,159) (2,180) (717) (7,918) 
 (2,400) (2,318) (4,360) (1,434)
Amortization of prior service credit (1,278) (1,934) (456) (186) (579) (378) (2,556) (3,868) (912) (372) (1,158) (756)
Amortization of loss 1,115
 465
 419
 105
 826
 390
 2,230
 930
 838
 210
 1,652
 780
Net other postretirement benefit cost 
($1,004) 
$3,149
 
($257) 
($629) 
($437) 
$174
 
($2,008) 
$6,298
 
($514) 
($1,258) 
($874) 
$348

2016 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 
$978
 
$1,869
 
$386
 
$156
 
$398
 
$334
 
$1,956
 
$3,738
 
$772
 
$312
 
$796
 
$668
Interest cost on APBO 2,324
 3,260
 709
 448
 1,039
 529
 4,648
 6,520
 1,418
 896
 2,078
 1,058
Expected return on assets (4,464) 
 (1,379) (1,154) (2,394) (814) (8,928) 
 (2,758) (2,308) (4,788) (1,628)
Amortization of prior service credit (1,368) (1,947) (234) (186) (681) (393) (2,736) (3,894) (468) (372) (1,362) (786)
Amortization of loss 1,064
 731
 223
 37
 537
 287
 2,128
 1,464
 446
 74
 1,074
 574
Net other postretirement benefit cost 
($1,466) 
$3,913
 
($295) 
($699) 
($1,101) 
($57) 
($2,932) 
$7,828
 
($590) 
($1,398) 
($2,202) 
($114)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the firstsecond quarters of 2017 and 2016:
2017
Qualified
Pension
Costs

Other
Postretirement
Costs

Non-Qualified
Pension Costs

Total Qualified
Pension
Costs
 Other
Postretirement
Costs
 Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
 Total


(In Thousands)

 (In Thousands)  
Entergy







        
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit

($65)

$6,717


($90)

$6,562
 
($65) 
$6,718
 
($89) 
$6,564
Amortization of loss
(18,450)
(2,202)
(919)
(21,571) (18,450) (2,202) (902) (21,554)
Settlement loss 
 
 (1,765) (1,765)



($18,515)

$4,515


($1,009)

($15,009) 
($18,515) 
$4,516
 
($2,756) 
($16,755)
Entergy Louisiana







        
Amortization of prior service credit

$—


$1,934


$—


$1,934
 
$—
 
$1,934
 
$—
 
$1,934
Amortization of loss
(865)
(465)
(2)
(1,332) (865) (465) (2) (1,332)



($865)

$1,469


($2)

$602
 
($865) 
$1,469
 
($2) 
$602

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2016 Qualified
Pension
Costs
 Other
Postretirement
Costs
 Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
 Total
Qualified
Pension
Costs

Other
Postretirement
Costs

Non-Qualified
Pension Costs

Total
 (In Thousands)  
(In Thousands)

Entergy        







Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit 
($270) 
$7,738
 
($113) 
$7,355


($270)

$7,738


($113)

$7,355
Amortization of loss (12,482) (2,063) (630) (15,175)
(12,482)
(2,063)
(632)
(15,177)
 
($12,752) 
$5,675
 
($743) 
($7,820)

($12,752)

$5,675


($745)

($7,822)
Entergy Louisiana        







Amortization of prior service credit 
$—
 
$1,947
 
$—
 
$1,947


$—


$1,947


$—


$1,947
Amortization of loss (836) (731) (2) (1,569)
(836)
(732)
(5)
(1,573)
 
($836) 
$1,216
 
($2) 
$378


($836)

$1,215


($5)

$374

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
2017
Qualified
Pension
Costs

Other
Postretirement
Costs

Non-Qualified
Pension Costs

Total


(In Thousands)

Entergy







Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit

($130)

$13,435


($179)

$13,126
Amortization of loss
(36,899)
(4,404)
(1,822)
(43,125)
Settlement loss




(1,765)
(1,765)



($37,029)

$9,031


($3,766)

($31,764)
Entergy Louisiana







Amortization of prior service credit

$—


$3,868


$—


$3,868
Amortization of loss
(1,730)
(930)
(4)
(2,664)



($1,730)

$2,938


($4)

$1,204
2016 Qualified
Pension
Costs
 Other
Postretirement
Costs
 Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
 Total
  (In Thousands)  
Entergy        
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit 
($540) 
$15,476
 
($226) 
$14,710
Amortization of loss (24,964) (4,126) (1,262) (30,352)
  
($25,504) 
$11,350
 
($1,488) 
($15,642)
Entergy Louisiana        
Amortization of prior service credit 
$—
 
$3,894
 
$—
 
$3,894
Amortization of loss (1,672) (1,464) (6) (3,142)
  
($1,672) 
$2,430
 
($6) 
$752


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Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $409.9 million to its qualified pension plans in 2017.  As of March 31,June 30, 2017, Entergy had contributed $84.2$176 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2017:
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
System
Energy
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Expected 2017 pension contributions
$79,495
 
$87,923
 
$19,146
 
$9,920
 
$17,064
 
$18,180

$79,495
 
$87,923
 
$19,146
 
$9,920
 
$17,064
 
$18,180
Pension contributions made through March 2017
$17,265
 
$17,591
 
$4,027
 
$2,273
 
$3,294
 
$4,500
Pension contributions made through June 2017
$34,507
 
$37,519
 
$8,251
 
$4,361
 
$7,227
 
$8,182
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017
$62,230
 
$70,332
 
$15,119
 
$7,647
 
$13,770
 
$13,680

$44,988
 
$50,404
 
$10,895
 
$5,559
 
$9,837
 
$9,998


NOTE 7.  BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Entergy Corporation

Entergy’s reportable segments as of March 31,June 30, 2017 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities.  Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana, including the City of New Orleans; and operation of a small natural gas distribution business.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities includes the ownership, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants located in the northern United States and the sale of the electric power produced by its operating plants to wholesale customers.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities also provides services to other nuclear power plant owners and owns interests in non-nuclear power plants that sell the electric power produced by those plants to wholesale customers.  “All Other” includes the parent company, Entergy Corporation, and other business activity.

Entergy’s segment financial information for the second quarters of 2017 and 2016 is as follows:    
  Utility 
Entergy
Wholesale
Commodities
 All Other Eliminations Entergy
  (In Thousands)
2017          
Operating revenues 
$2,301,332
 
$317,255
 
$—
 
($37) 
$2,618,550
Income taxes 
$130,851
 
($454,944) 
($13,019) 
$—
 
($337,112)
Consolidated net income (loss) 
$246,382
 
$223,886
 
($25,001) 
($31,899) 
$413,368
2016          
Operating revenues 
$2,118,478
 
$344,110
 
$—
 
($26) 
$2,462,562
Income taxes 
($3,785) 
($235,055) 
($10,133) 
$—
 
($248,973)
Consolidated net income (loss) 
$380,317
 
$250,874
 
($26,703) 
($31,898) 
$572,590
           

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Entergy’s segment financial information for the first quarters ofsix months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
 Utility 
Entergy
Wholesale
Commodities
 All Other Eliminations Entergy Utility 
Entergy
Wholesale
Commodities
 All Other Eliminations Entergy
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
2017                    
Operating revenues 
$2,035,112
 
$553,367
 
$—
 
($21) 
$2,588,458
 
$4,336,444
 
$870,622
 
$—
 
($58) 
$5,207,008
Income taxes 
$98,492
 
($78,337) 
($12,392) 
$—
 
$7,763
 
$229,343
 
($533,281) 
($25,412) 
$—
 
($329,350)
Consolidated net income (loss) 
$167,623
 
($27,197) 
($22,477) 
($31,898) 
$86,051
 
$414,005
 
$196,689
 
($47,477) 
($63,797) 
$499,420
Total assets as of March 31, 2017 
$41,194,179
 
$6,018,217
 
$1,242,423
 
($3,136,613) 
$45,318,206
Total assets as of June 30, 2017 
$42,263,832
 
$5,627,284
 
$1,165,157
 
($3,049,236) 
$46,007,037
2016                    
Operating revenues 
$2,087,793
 
$522,079
 
$—
 
($20) 
$2,609,852
 
$4,206,272
 
$866,189
 
$—
 
($46) 
$5,072,415
Income taxes 
$107,836
 
$52,314
 
($20,205) 
$—
 
$139,945
 
$104,051
 
($182,741) 
($30,337) 
$—
 
($109,027)
Consolidated net income (loss) 
$199,651
 
$79,557
 
($12,067) 
($31,899) 
$235,242
 
$579,968
 
$330,430
 
($38,769) 
($63,797) 
$807,832
Total assets as of December 31, 2016 
$41,098,751
 
$6,696,038
 
$1,283,816
 
($3,174,171) 
$45,904,434
 
$41,098,751
 
$6,696,038
 
$1,283,816
 
($3,174,171) 
$45,904,434

The Entergy Wholesale Commodities business is sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.”  Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment.

As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, Entergy management has undertaken a strategy to manage and reduce the risk of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business, which includes taking actions to reduce the size of the merchant fleet. These decisions and transactions resulted in asset impairments; employee retention and severance expenses and other benefits-related costs; and contracted economic development contributions in 2016.

Additional restructuring charges infor the firstsecond quarter of 2017 were comprised of the following:
 
Employee retention and severance
expenses and other benefits-related costs
 Contracted economic development costs Total
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2017
$70
 
$21
 
$91
Restructuring costs accrued24
 
 24
Balance as of March 31, 2017
$94
 
$21
 
$115
 
Employee retention and severance
expenses and other benefits-related costs
 Contracted economic development costs Total
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1, 2017
$94
 
$21
 
$115
Restructuring costs accrued42
 
 42
Cash paid out100
 
 100
Balance as of June 30, 2017
$36
 
$21
 
$57

In addition, Entergy incurred $212$194 million of impairment charges in the firstsecond quarter 2017 related to nuclear fuel spending, nuclear refueling outage spending, and expenditures for capital assets. These costs are charged directly to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.


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Additional restructuring charges for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were comprised of the following:
 Employee retention and severance
expenses and other benefits-related costs
 Contracted economic development costs Total
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2017
$70
 
$21
 
$91
Restructuring costs accrued66
 
 66
Cash paid out100
 
 100
Balance as of June 30, 2017
$36
 
$21
 
$57

In addition, Entergy incurred $405 million of impairment charges in the six months ended June 30, 2017 related to nuclear fuel spending, nuclear refueling outage spending, and expenditures for capital assets.

Registrant Subsidiaries

Each of the Registrant Subsidiaries has one reportable segment, which is an integrated utility business, except for System Energy, which is an electricity generation business.  Each of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ operations is managed on an integrated basis by that company because of the substantial effect of cost-based rates and regulatory oversight on the business process, cost structures, and operating results.



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NOTE 8.  RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Market Risk

In the normal course of business, Entergy is exposed to a number of market risks.  Market risk is the potential loss that Entergy may incur as a result of changes in the market or fair value of a particular commodity or instrument.  All financial and commodity-related instruments, including derivatives, are subject to market risk including commodity price risk, equity price, and interest rate risk.  Entergy uses derivatives primarily to mitigate commodity price risk, particularly power price and fuel price risk.

The Utility has limited exposure to the effects of market risk because it operates primarily under cost-based rate regulation.  To the extent approved by their retail regulators, the Utility operating companies use derivative instruments to hedge the exposure to price volatility inherent in their purchased power, fuel, and gas purchased for resale costs that are recovered from customers.

As a wholesale generator, Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ core business is selling energy, measured in MWh, to its customers.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities enters into forward contracts with its customers and also sells energy and capacity in the day ahead or spot markets.  In addition to its forward physical power and gas contracts, Entergy Wholesale Commodities also uses a combination of financial contracts, including swaps, collars, and options, to mitigate commodity price risk.  When the market price falls, the combination of instruments is expected to settle in gains that offset lower revenue from generation, which results in a more predictable cash flow.

Entergy’s exposure to market risk is determined by a number of factors, including the size, term, composition, and diversification of positions held, as well as market volatility and liquidity.  For instruments such as options, the time period during which the option may be exercised and the relationship between the current market price of the underlying instrument and the option’s contractual strike or exercise price also affects the level of market risk.  A significant factor influencing the overall level of market risk to which Entergy is exposed is its use of hedging techniques to mitigate such risk.  Hedging instruments and volumes are chosen based on ability to mitigate risk associated with

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future energy and capacity prices; however, other considerations are factored into hedge product and volume decisions including corporate liquidity, corporate credit ratings, counterparty credit risk, hedging costs, firm settlement risk, and product availability in the marketplace.  Entergy manages market risk by actively monitoring compliance with stated risk management policies as well as monitoring the effectiveness of its hedging policies and strategies.  Entergy’s risk management policies limit the amount of total net exposure and rolling net exposure during the stated periods.  These policies, including related risk limits, are regularly assessed to ensure their appropriateness given Entergy’s objectives.

Derivatives

Some derivative instruments are classified as cash flow hedges due to their financial settlement provisions while others are classified as normal purchase/normal sale transactions due to their physical settlement provisions.  Normal purchase/normal sale risk management tools include power purchase and sales agreements, fuel purchase agreements, capacity contracts, and tolling agreements.  Financially-settled cash flow hedges can include natural gas and electricity swaps and options and interest rate swaps.  Entergy may enter into financially-settled swap and option contracts to manage market risk that may or may not be designated as hedging instruments.

Entergy enters into derivatives to manage natural risks inherent in its physical or financial assets or liabilities.  Electricity over-the-counter instruments and futures contracts that financially settle against day-ahead power pool prices are used to manage price exposure for Entergy Wholesale Commodities generation.  The maximum length of time over which Entergy is currently hedging the variability in future cash flows with derivatives for forecasted power transactions at March 31,June 30, 2017 is approximately 22.5 years.  Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 86%89% for the remainder of 2017, of which approximately 59%

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is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts.  Total planned generation for the remainder of 2017 is 19.915 TWh.

Entergy may use standardized master netting agreements to help mitigate the credit risk of derivative instruments. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty and may include collateral requirements. Cash, letters of credit, and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds an established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit, which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with Entergy’s credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Certain of the agreements to sell the power produced by Entergy Wholesale Commodities power plants contain provisions that require an Entergy subsidiary to provide credit support to secure its obligations depending on the mark-to-market values of the contracts. The primary form of credit support to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee.  As of March 31,June 30, 2017, there were no derivative contracts with three counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $13 million total).position. In addition to the corporate guarantee, $1 million in cash collateral was required to be posted by the Entergy subsidiary to its counterparties and $3 million in cash collateral wasand $19 million in letters of credit were required to be posted by its counterparties to the Entergy subsidiary. As of December 31, 2016, derivative contracts with three counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $8 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $2 million in cash collateral was required to be posted by the Entergy subsidiary to its counterparties. If the Entergy Corporation credit rating falls below investment grade, the effect of the corporate guarantee is typically ignored and Entergy would have to post collateral equal to the estimated outstanding liability under the contract at the applicable date.

Entergy manages fuel price volatility for its Louisiana jurisdictions (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) and Entergy Mississippi through the purchase of short-term natural gas swaps that financially settle against NYMEX futures.  These swaps are marked-to-market through fuel expense with offsetting regulatory assets or liabilities.  All benefits or costs of the program are recorded in fuel costs.  The notional volumes of these swaps are based on a portion of projected annual exposure to gas for electric generation at Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Mississippi and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans.  The

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total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2017 is 59,830,00034,696,750 MMBtu for Entergy, including 50,230,00029,110,800 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana and 9,600,0005,585,950 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralizationcollateral based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests.requests for collateral.

During the second quarter 2016,2017, Entergy participated in the annual financial transmission rights auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 20162017 through May 31, 2017.2018. Financial transmission rights are derivative instruments which represent economic hedges of future congestion charges that will be incurred in serving Entergy’s customer load. They are not designated as hedging instruments. Entergy initially records financial transmission rights at their estimated fair value and subsequently adjusts the carrying value to their estimated fair value at the end of each accounting period prior to settlement. Unrealized gains or losses on financial transmission rights held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities are included in operating revenues. The Utility operating companies recognize regulatory liabilities or assets for unrealized gains or losses on financial transmission rights. The total volume of financial transmission rights outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2017 is 18,365106,060 GWh for Entergy, including 4,19724,188 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 7,66947,173 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 3,14214,075 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 8835,316 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 2,43414,572 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for financial transmission rights held by the Utility operating companies is covered by cash and/or letters of credit issued by each Utility operating company as required by MISO. Credit support for financial transmission rights held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. No cash or letters of credit were required to be posted for financial transmission rights exposure for Entergy Wholesale Commodities as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2016. Letters of credit posted with MISO covered the financial transmission rights exposure for Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Mississippi as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2016.


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The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31,June 30, 2017 are shown in the table below.  Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.

Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Offset (b) Net (c) (d) Business Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Offset (b) Net (c) (d) Business
 (In Millions)  (In Millions) 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments  
Assets:  
Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $13 ($13) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Prepayments and other (current portion) $40 ($23) $17 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $16 ($9) $7 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $19 ($9) $10 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:  
Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities
(current portion)
 $24 ($14) $10 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Other current liabilities
(current portion)
 $15 ($15) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $13 ($9) $4 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $12 ($10) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments  
Assets:  
Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $20 ($5) $15 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Prepayments and other (current portion) $16 ($3) $13 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $2 ($1) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $2 ($2) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps Prepayments and other $5 $— $5 Utility
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $9 ($1) $8 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Prepayments and other $61 ($4) $57 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:  
Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $8 ($4) $4 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Other current liabilities(current portion) $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $2 ($2) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $1 ($1) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $5 $— $5 Utility


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The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 are shown in the table below.  Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Offset (b) Net (c) (d) Business
    (In Millions)  
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments          
Assets:          
Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $25 ($14) $11 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $6 ($6) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:          
Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $11 ($10) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $16 ($7) $9 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments          
Assets:          
Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $18 ($13) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $5 ($5) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps Prepayments and other $13 $— $13 Utility
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $22 ($1) $21 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:          
Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $18 ($17) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $4 ($4) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities

(a)Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries’ Consolidated Balance Sheet
(d)Excludes cash collateral in the amount of $1 million posted and $3 million held as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and $2 million posted as of December 31, 2016. Also excludes $19 million in letters of credit held as of June 30, 2017.




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The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
Instrument 
Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in other
comprehensive income
 Income Statement location 
Amount of gain (loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive income into income (a)
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in other
comprehensive income
 Income Statement location 
Amount of gain
reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive income into income (a)
 (In Millions) (In Millions) (In Millions) (In Millions)
2017  
Electricity swaps and options $50 Competitive businesses operating revenues $51 $43 Competitive businesses operating revenues $13
  
2016  
Electricity swaps and options $139 Competitive businesses operating revenues $154 ($53) Competitive businesses operating revenues $46

(a)Before taxes of $18$4 million and $54$16 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively

The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
Instrument Amount of gain
recognized in other
comprehensive income
 Income Statement location Amount of gain
reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive income into income (a)

 (In Millions)   (In Millions)
2017      
Electricity swaps and options $93 Competitive businesses operating revenues $64
       
2016      
Electricity swaps and options $86 Competitive businesses operating revenues $200
(a)Before taxes of $22 million and $70 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively

At each reporting period, Entergy measures its hedges for ineffectiveness. Any ineffectiveness is recognized in earnings during the period. The ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is recorded in competitive business operating revenues. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 was ($1)$5 million and ($1)3) million, respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $4 million and ($0.3) million, respectively.

Based on market prices as of March 31,June 30, 2017, unrealized gains recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $8$39 million of net unrealized gains.  Approximately $5$30 million is expected to be reclassified from AOCI to operating revenues in the next twelve months.  The actual amount reclassified from AOCI, however, could vary due to future changes in market prices.    


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Entergy may effectively liquidate a cash flow hedge instrument by entering into a contract offsetting the original hedge, and then de-designating the original hedge in this situation.  Gains or losses accumulated in other comprehensive income prior to de-designation continue to be deferred in other comprehensive income until they are included in income as the original hedged transaction occurs. From the point of de-designation, the gains or losses on the original hedge and the offsetting contract are recorded as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and offset as they flow through to earnings.

The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
Instrument Amount of loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income Income Statement
location
 Amount of gain (loss)
recorded in the income statement
  (In Millions)   (In Millions)
2017      
Natural gas swaps $— Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale(a)($9)
FTRs $— Purchased power expense(b)$44
Electricity swaps and options ($5)(c)Competitive business operating revenues $—
       
2016      
Natural gas swaps $— Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale(a)($6)
FTRs $— Purchased power expense(b)$38
Electricity swaps and options ($10)(c)Competitive business operating revenues ($6)


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The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
Instrument
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Income Statement
location

Amount of gain (loss)
recorded in the income statement
(In Millions)(In Millions)
2017
Natural gas swaps$—Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale(a)($7)
Financial transmission rights
$—
Purchased power expense(b)$30
Electricity swaps and options$9(c)Competitive business operating revenues$—
2016
Natural gas swaps$—Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale(a)($24)
Financial transmission rights$—Purchased power expense(b)$21
Electricity swaps and options$25(c)Competitive business operating revenues$—
Instrument
Amount of gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Income Statement
location

Amount of gain (loss)
recorded in the income statement
  (In Millions)   (In Millions)
2017 
    
Natural gas swaps $— Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale(a)($16)
Financial transmission rights
$—
Purchased power expense(b)$75
Electricity swaps and options $4(c)Competitive business operating revenues $—
       
2016      
Natural gas swaps $— Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale(a)($30)
Financial transmission rights $— Purchased power expense(b)$59
Electricity swaps and options $15(c)Competitive business operating revenues ($9)

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


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The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2017 are as follows:
Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant
    (In Millions)  
Assets:      
Natural gas swapsPrepayments and other$3.8Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swapsPrepayments and other$0.7Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $0.98.3 Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $4.128.3 Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $1.39.1 Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $0.55.2 Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $1.05.5 Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swapsOther current liabilities$4.5Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swapsOther current liabilities$0.8Entergy Mississippi

The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 are as follows:
Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant
    (In Millions)  
Assets:      
Natural gas swaps Prepayments and other $10.9 Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps Prepayments and other $2.3 Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps Prepayments and other $0.2 Entergy New Orleans
       
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $5.4 Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $8.5 Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $3.2 Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $1.1 Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights Prepayments and other $3.1 Entergy Texas

(a)As of March 31,June 30, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2$0.3 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi. As of December 31, 2016, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.3 million for Entergy Arkansas and $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi.




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The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
InstrumentIncome Statement LocationAmount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2017
Natural gas swapsFuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale($7.6)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swapsFuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale($1.4)(a)Entergy Mississippi
FTRsPurchased power expense$10.5(b)Entergy Arkansas
FTRsPurchased power expense$14.3(b)Entergy Louisiana
FTRsPurchased power expense$8.5(b)Entergy Mississippi
FTRsPurchased power expense$3.4(b)Entergy New Orleans
FTRsPurchased power expense$6.9(b)Entergy Texas
2016
Natural gas swapsFuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale($4.9)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swapsFuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale($0.9)(a)Entergy Mississippi
FTRsPurchased power expense$5.5(b)Entergy Arkansas
FTRsPurchased power expense$21.6(b)Entergy Louisiana
FTRsPurchased power expense$3.6(b)Entergy Mississippi
FTRsPurchased power expense$1.4(b)Entergy New Orleans
FTRsPurchased power expense$5.4(b)Entergy Texas




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Instrument
Income Statement Location
Amount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement

Registrant
    (In Millions)  
2017   
  
Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.1)13.7)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($1.1)2.5)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.1)(a)Entergy New Orleans
       
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $4.615.1(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $15.229.5(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $3.111.6(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $2.45.7(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $5.312.1(b)Entergy Texas
       
2016      
Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($19.3)24.2)(a)Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($4.1)5.0)(a)Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5)(a)Entergy New Orleans
       
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $7.813.3(b)Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $10.532.1(b)Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $0.84.4(b)Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $0.51.9(b)Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights Purchased power expense $1.56.9(b)Entergy Texas

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

Fair Values

The estimated fair values of Entergy’s financial instruments and derivatives are determined using historical prices, bid prices, market quotes, and financial modeling.  Considerable judgment is required in developing the estimates of fair value.  Therefore, estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that Entergy could realize in a current market exchange.  Gains or losses realized on financial instruments other than those instruments held by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business are reflected in future rates and therefore do not affect net income. Entergy considers the carrying amounts of most financial instruments classified as current assets and liabilities to be a reasonable estimate of their fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Accounting standards define fair value as an exit price, or the price that would be received to sell an asset or the amount that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between knowledgeable market participants at the date of measurement.  Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries use assumptions or market input data that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities at fair value.  The inputs can be readily observable, corroborated by market data, or generally unobservable.  Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries endeavor to use the best available information to determine fair value.

Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy establishes the highest priority for unadjusted market quotes in an active market for the identical asset or liability and the lowest priority for unobservable inputs.  

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1 - Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.  Level 1 primarily consists of individually owned common stocks, cash equivalents (temporary cash investments, securitization recovery trust account, and escrow accounts), debt instruments, and gas hedge contracts.  Cash equivalents includes all unrestricted highly liquid debt instruments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Level 2 - Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are, either directly or indirectly, observable for the asset or liability at the measurement date.  Assets are valued based on prices derived by independent third parties that use inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, and issuer spreads.  Prices are reviewed and can be challenged with the independent parties and/or overridden by Entergy if it is believed such would be more reflective of fair value.  Level 2 inputs include the following:

quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or
inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 2 consists primarily of individually-owned debt instruments.

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estimate of fair value for the asset or liability.  Level 3 consists primarily of financial transmission rights and derivative power contracts used as cash flow hedges of power sales at merchant power plants.

The values for power contract assets or liabilities are based on both observable inputs including public market prices and interest rates, and unobservable inputs such as implied volatilities, unit contingent discounts, expected basis differences, and credit adjusted counterparty interest rates.  They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities.  The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Business Unit Risk Control group and the Accounting Policy and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting group.  The primary functions of the Business Unit Risk Control group include: gathering, validating and reporting market data, providing market risk analyses and valuations in support of Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ commercial transactions, developing and administering protocols for the management of market risks, and implementing and maintaining controls around changes to market data in the energy trading and risk management system.  The Business Unit Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis.  The Accounting Policy and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Business Unit Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Accounting Policy and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting group reports to the Chief Accounting Officer.

The amounts reflected as the fair value of electricity swaps are based on the estimated amount that the contracts are in-the-money at the balance sheet date (treated as an asset) or out-of-the-money at the balance sheet date (treated as a liability) and would equal the estimated amount receivable to or payable by Entergy if the contracts were settled at that date.  These derivative contracts include cash flow hedges that swap fixed for floating cash flows for sales of the output from the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business.  The fair values are based on the mark-to-market comparison between the fixed contract prices and the floating prices determined each period from quoted forward power market prices.  The differences between the fixed price in the swap contract and these market-related prices multiplied by the volume specified in the contract and discounted at the counterparties’ credit adjusted risk free rate are recorded as derivative contract assets or liabilities.  For contracts that have unit contingent terms, a further discount is applied based on the historical relationship between contract and market prices for similar contract terms.

The amounts reflected as the fair values of electricity options are valued based on a Black Scholes model, and are calculated at the end of each month for accounting purposes.  Inputs to the valuation include end of day forward market prices for the period when the transactions will settle, implied volatilities based on market volatilities provided by a third party data aggregator, and U.S. Treasury rates for a risk-free return rate.  As described further below, prices and implied volatilities are reviewed and can be adjusted if it is determined that there is a better representation of fair value.  

On a daily basis, the Business Unit Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options.  The Business Unit Risk Control group also validates forward market prices by comparing them to other sources of forward market prices or to settlement prices of actual market transactions.  Significant differences are analyzed and potentially adjusted based on these other sources of forward market prices or settlement prices of actual market transactions.  Implied volatilities used to value options are also validated using actual counterparty quotes for Entergy Wholesale Commodities transactions when available and compared with other sources of market implied volatilities.  Moreover, on at least a monthly basis, the Office of Corporate Risk Oversight confirms the mark-to-market calculations and prepares price scenarios and credit downgrade scenario analysis.  The scenario analysis is communicated to senior management within Entergy and within Entergy Wholesale Commodities.  Finally, for all proposed derivative transactions, an analysis is completed to assess the risk of adding the proposed derivative to Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ portfolio.  In particular, the credit and liquidity effects are calculated for this analysis.  This analysis is communicated to senior management within Entergy and Entergy Wholesale Commodities.

The values of financial transmission rights are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on the 50th percentile of historical prices.  They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities.  The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the

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Business Unit Risk Control group.  The values are calculated internally and verified against the data published by MISO. Entergy’s Accounting Policy and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting group reviews these valuations for reasonableness, with the assistance of others within the organization with knowledge of the various inputs and assumptions used in the valuation. The Business Unit Risk Control groups report to the Vice President and Treasurer.  The Accounting Policy and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting group reports to the Chief Accounting Officer.

The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, Entergy’s assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (In Millions) (In Millions)
Assets:                
Temporary cash investments 
$1,022
 
$—
 
$—
 
$1,022
 
$867
 
$—
 
$—
 
$867
Decommissioning trust funds (a):                
Equity securities 512
 
 
 512
 469
 
 
 469
Debt securities 966
 1,264
 
 2,230
 1,032
 1,376
 
 2,408
Common trusts (b)       3,927
       3,920
Power contracts 
 
 23
 23
 
 
 40
 40
Securitization recovery trust account 47
 
 
 47
 36
 
 
 36
Escrow accounts 415
 
 
 415
 416
 
 
 416
Gas hedge contracts 5
 
 
 5
Financial transmission rights 
 
 8
 8
 
 
 57
 57
 
$2,967
 
$1,264
 
$31
 
$8,189
 
$2,820
 
$1,376
 
$97
 
$8,213
Liabilities:                
Power contracts 
$—
 
$—
 
$18
 
$18
 
$—
 
$—
 
$2
 
$2
Gas hedge contracts 5
 
 
 5
 
$5
 
$—
 
$2
 
$7

2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$1,058
 
$—
 
$—
 
$1,058
Decommissioning trust funds (a):        
Equity securities 480
 
 
 480
Debt securities 985
 1,228
 
 2,213
Common trusts (b)       3,031
Power contracts 
 
 16
 16
Securitization recovery trust account 46
 
 
 46
Escrow accounts 433
 
 
 433
Gas hedge contracts 13
 
 
 13
Financial transmission rights 
 
 21
 21
  
$3,015
 
$1,228
 
$37
 
$7,311
Liabilities:        
Power contracts 
$—
 
$—
 
$11
 
$11

(a)The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are invested to approximate the returns of major market indices.  Fixed income securities are held in various governmental and corporate securities.  See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information on the investment portfolios.

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(b)Common trust funds are not publicly quoted, and are valued by the fund administrators using net asset value as a practical expedient. Accordingly, these funds are not assigned a level in the fair value table. The fund administrator of these investments allows daily trading at the net asset value and trades settle at a later date.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016:
2017 20162017 2016
Power Contracts Financial transmission rights Power Contracts Financial transmission rightsPower Contracts Financial transmission rights Power Contracts Financial transmission rights

(In Millions)(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$5
 
$21
 
$189
 
$23
Balance as of April 1,
$5
 
$8
 
$183
 
$9
Total gains (losses) for the period (a)              
Included in earnings4
 
 (9) 
Included in OCI50
 
 139
 
43
 
 (53) 
Included as a regulatory liability/asset
 17
 
 7

 31
 
 20
Issuances of FTRs
 62
 
 55
Purchases
 
 
 
Settlements(50) (30) (145) (21)(14) (44) (55) (38)
Balance as of March 31,
$5
 
$8
 
$183
 
$9
Balance as of June 30,
$38
 
$57
 
$66
 
$46

(a)Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period is $0.4($0.1) million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and $6($6) million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 2017 2016
 Power Contracts Financial transmission rights Power Contracts Financial transmission rights

(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$5
 
$21
 
$189
 
$23
Total gains (losses) for the period (a)       
Included in earnings4
 
 (9) 
Included in OCI93
 
 86
 
Included as a regulatory liability/asset
 48
 
 27
Issuances of financial transmission rights
 62
 
 55
Purchases
 
 
 
Settlements(64) (74) (200) (59)
Balance as of June 30,
$38
 
$57
 
$66
 
$46

(a)Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period is $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, there is no change in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period.


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The following table sets forth a description of the types of transactions classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and significant unobservable inputs to each which cause that classification as of March 31,June 30, 2017:
Transaction Type 
Fair Value
as of
March 31,
2017
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
from
Average
%
 
Effect on
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
as of
June 30, 2017
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
from
Average
%
 
Effect on
Fair Value
 (In Millions) (In Millions) (In Millions) (In Millions)
Power contracts - electricity swaps $5 Unit contingent discount +/-4% $1 $38 Unit contingent discount +/-4% $3

The following table sets forth an analysis of each of the types of unobservable inputs impacting the fair value of items classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, and the sensitivity to changes to those inputs:
Significant
Unobservable
Input
 Transaction Type Position Change to Input 
Effect on
Fair Value
Unit contingent discount Electricity swaps Sell Increase (Decrease) Decrease (Increase)
Implied volatilityElectricity optionsSellIncrease (Decrease)Increase (Decrease)
Implied volatilityElectricity optionsBuyIncrease (Decrease)Increase (Decrease)

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Registrant Subsidiaries’ assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

Entergy Arkansas
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Decommissioning trust funds (a):        
Equity securities 
$10.7
 
$—
 
$—
 
$10.7
Debt securities 129.7
 198.3
 
 328.0
Common trusts (b)       545.6
Securitization recovery trust account 3.6
 
 
 3.6
Escrow accounts 4.7
 
 
 4.7
Financial transmission rights 
 
 8.3
 8.3
  
$148.7
 
$198.3
 
$8.3
 
$900.9

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2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Decommissioning trust funds (a):        
Equity securities 
$3.6
 
$—
 
$—
 
$3.6
Debt securities 112.5
 196.8
 
 309.3
Common trusts (b)       521.8
Securitization recovery trust account 4.1
 
 
 4.1
Escrow accounts 7.1
 
 
 7.1
Financial transmission rights 
 
 5.4
 5.4
  
$127.3
 
$196.8
 
$5.4
 
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Entergy ArkansasLouisiana
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (In Millions) (In Millions)
Assets:                
Temporary cash investments 
$211.9
 
$—
 
$—
 
$211.9
Decommissioning trust funds (a):                
Equity securities 
$6.1
 
$—
 
$—
 
$6.1
 11.2
 
 
 11.2
Debt securities 106.7
 203.3
 
 310.0
 137.5
 326.6
 
 464.1
Common trusts (b)       551.6
       745.4
Escrow accounts 292.9
 
 
 292.9
Securitization recovery trust account 7.8
 
 
 7.8
 2.8
 
 
 2.8
Escrow accounts 4.7
 
 
 4.7
Financial transmission rights 
 
 0.9
 0.9
 
 
 28.3
 28.3
 
$125.3
 
$203.3
 
$0.9
 
$881.1
 
$656.3
 
$326.6
 
$28.3
 
$1,756.6
        
Liabilities:        
Gas hedge contracts 
$4.5
 
$—
 
$—
 
$4.5

2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (In Millions) (In Millions)
Assets:                
Temporary cash investments 
$163.9
 
$—
 
$—
 
$163.9
Decommissioning trust funds (a):          
  
  
  
Equity securities 
$3.6
 
$—
 
$—
 
$3.6
 13.9
 
 
 13.9
Debt securities 112.5
 196.8
 
 309.3
 132.3
 292.5
 
 424.8
Common trusts (b)       521.8
       702.0
Escrow accounts 305.7
 
 
 305.7
Securitization recovery trust account 4.1
 
 
 4.1
 2.8
 
 
 2.8
Escrow accounts 7.1
 
 
 7.1
Gas hedge contracts 10.9
 
 
 10.9
Financial transmission rights 
 
 5.4
 5.4
 
 
 8.5
 8.5
 
$127.3
 
$196.8
 
$5.4
 
$851.3
 
$629.5
 
$292.5
 
$8.5
 
$1,632.5

Entergy LouisianaMississippi
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$64.7
 
$—
 
$—
 
$64.7
Decommissioning trust funds (a):        
Equity securities 7.6
 
 
 7.6
Debt securities 132.0
 307.5
 
 439.5
Common trusts (b)       743.0
Escrow accounts 292.5
 
 
 292.5
Securitization recovery trust account 8.4
 
 
 8.4
Gas hedge contracts 3.8
 
 
 3.8
Financial transmission rights 
 
 4.1
 4.1
  
$509.0
 
$307.5
 
$4.1
 
$1,563.6
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Escrow accounts 
$31.9
 
$—
 
$—
 
$31.9
Financial transmission rights 
 
 9.1
 9.1
  
$31.9
 
$—
 
$9.1
 
$41.0
         
Liabilities:        
Gas hedge contracts 
$0.8
 
$—
 
$—
 
$0.8


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2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$163.9
 
$—
 
$—
 
$163.9
Decommissioning trust funds (a):  
  
  
  
Equity securities 13.9
 
 
 13.9
Debt securities 132.3
 292.5
 
 424.8
Common trusts (b)       702.0
Escrow accounts 305.7
 
 
 305.7
Securitization recovery trust account 2.8
 
 
 2.8
Gas hedge contracts 10.9
 
 
 10.9
Financial transmission rights 
 
 8.5
 8.5
  
$629.5
 
$292.5
 
$8.5
 
$1,632.5

Entergy Mississippi
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Escrow accounts 
$31.8
 
$—
 
$—
 
$31.8
Gas hedge contracts 0.7
 
 
 0.7
Financial transmission rights 
 
 1.3
 1.3
  
$32.5
 
$—
 
$1.3
 
$33.8

2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$76.8
 
$—
 
$—
 
$76.8
Escrow accounts 31.8
 
 
 31.8
Gas hedge contracts 2.3
 
 
 2.3
Financial transmission rights 
 
 3.2
 3.2
  
$110.9
 
$—
 
$3.2
 
$114.1

Entergy New Orleans
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (In Millions) (In Millions)
Assets:                
Temporary cash investments 
$55.0
 
$—
 
$—
 
$55.0
 
$60.7
 
$—
 
$—
 
$60.7
Securitization recovery trust account 4.6
 
 
 4.6
 1.1
 
 
 1.1
Escrow accounts 86.3
 
 
 86.3
 86.4
 
 
 86.4
Financial transmission rights 
 
 0.5
 0.5
 
 
 5.2
 5.2
 
$145.9
 
$—
 
$0.5
 
$146.4
 
$148.2
 
$—
 
$5.2
 
$153.4

2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$103.0
 
$—
 
$—
 
$103.0
Securitization recovery trust account 1.7
 
 
 1.7
Escrow accounts 88.6
 
 
 88.6
Gas hedge contracts 0.2
 
 
 0.2
Financial transmission rights 
 
 1.1
 1.1
  
$193.5
 
$—
 
$1.1
 
$194.6

Entergy Texas
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:
        
Securitization recovery trust account 
$28.7
 
$—
 
$—
 
$28.7
Financial transmission rights 
 
 5.5
 5.5
  
$28.7
 
$—
 
$5.5
 
$34.2

2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:
        
Temporary cash investments 
$5.0
 
$—
 
$—
 
$5.0
Securitization recovery trust account 37.5
 
 
 37.5
Financial transmission rights 
 
 3.1
 3.1
  
$42.5
 
$—
 
$3.1
 
$45.6


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2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$103.0
 
$—
 
$—
 
$103.0
Securitization recovery trust account 1.7
 
 
 1.7
Escrow accounts 88.6
 
 
 88.6
Gas hedge contracts 0.2
 
 
 0.2
Financial transmission rights 
 
 1.1
 1.1
  
$193.5
 
$—
 
$1.1
 
$194.6

Entergy Texas
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:
        
Securitization recovery trust account 
$26.3
 
$—
 
$—
 
$26.3
Financial transmission rights 
 
 1.0
 1.0
  
$26.3
 
$—
 
$1.0
 
$27.3

2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:
        
Temporary cash investments 
$5.0
 
$—
 
$—
 
$5.0
Securitization recovery trust account 37.5
 
 
 37.5
Financial transmission rights 
 
 3.1
 3.1
  
$42.5
 
$—
 
$3.1
 
$45.6

System Energy
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$239.6
 
$—
 
$—
 
$239.6
Decommissioning trust funds (a):        
Equity securities 8.1
 
 
 8.1
Debt securities 245.7
 61.3
 
 307.0
Common trusts (b)       500.9
  
$493.4
 
$61.3
 
$—
 
$1,055.6

2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$245.1
 
$—
 
$—
 
$245.1
Decommissioning trust funds (a):        
Equity securities 0.3
 
 
 0.3
Debt securities 248.3
 58.3
 
 306.6
Common trusts (b)       473.6
  
$493.7
 
$58.3
 
$—
 
$1,025.6


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(a)The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are invested to approximate the returns of major market indices.  Fixed income securities are held in various governmental and corporate securities.  See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information on the investment portfolios.
(b)Common trust funds are not publicly quoted, and are valued by the fund administrators using net asset value as a practical expedient. Accordingly, these funds are not assigned a level in the fair value table. The fund administrator of these investments allows daily trading at the net asset value and trades settle at a later date.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$5.4
 
$8.5
 
$3.2
 
$1.1
 
$3.1
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset0.1
 10.8
 1.2
 1.8
 3.2
Settlements(4.6) (15.2) (3.1) (2.4) (5.3)
Balance as of March 31,
$0.9
 
$4.1
 
$1.3
 
$0.5
 
$1.0

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$7.9
 
$8.5
 
$2.4
 
$1.5
 
$2.2
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset3.6
 5.3
 (0.7) (0.4) 0.2
Settlements(7.8) (10.5) (0.8) (0.5) (1.5)
Balance as of March 31,
$3.7
 
$3.3
 
$0.9
 
$0.6
 
$0.9


NOTE 9.  DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUNDS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy)

Entergy holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The NRC requires Entergy subsidiaries to maintain trusts to fund the costs of decommissioning ANO 1, ANO 2, River Bend, Waterford 3, Grand Gulf, Pilgrim, Indian Point 1, Indian Point 2, Indian Point 3, Vermont Yankee, and Palisades.  The funds are invested primarily in equity securities, fixed-rate debt securities, and cash and cash equivalents.

See Note 16 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the trust transfer agreement with NYPA to transfer the decommissioning trust funds and decommissioning liabilities for the Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick plants to Entergy. In January 2017, NYPA transferred to Entergy the Indian Point 3 decommissioning trust fund with a fair value of $726 million and the FitzPatrick decommissioning trust fund with a fair value of $793 million.

As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements herein, in March 2017, Entergy closed on the sale of the FitzPatrick plant to Exelon. As part of the transaction, Entergy transferred the FitzPatrick decommissioning trust fund

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to Exelon. The FitzPatrick decommissioning trust fund had a disposition-date fair value of $805 million and was classified as held for sale within other deferred debits as of December 31, 2016.

Entergy records decommissioning trust funds on the balance sheet at their fair value.  Because of the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to recover decommissioning costs in rates and in accordance with the regulatory treatment for decommissioning trust funds, the Registrant Subsidiaries have recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities in other regulatory liabilities/assets.  For the 30% interest in River Bend formerly owned by Cajun, Entergy Louisiana has recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) in other deferred credits.  Decommissioning trust funds for Pilgrim, Indian Point 1, Indian Point 2, Indian Point 3, Vermont Yankee, and Palisades do not meet the criteria for regulatory accounting treatment.  Accordingly, unrealized gains recorded on the assets in these trust funds are recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity because these assets are classified as available-for-sale.  Unrealized losses (where cost exceeds fair market value) on the assets in these trust funds are also recorded in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity unless the unrealized loss is other-than-temporary and therefore recorded in earnings.  Generally, Entergy records realized gains and losses on its debt and equity securities using the specific identification method to determine the cost basis of its securities.

The securities held as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:
  
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
  (In Millions)
2017      
Equity Securities 
$4,439
 
$1,823
 
$5
Debt Securities 2,230
 35
 22
Total 
$6,669
 
$1,858
 
$27
  
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
  (In Millions)
2016      
Equity Securities 
$3,511
 
$1,673
 
$1
Debt Securities 2,213
 34
 27
Total 
$5,724
 
$1,707
 
$28

The fair values of the decommissioning trust funds related to the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants as of March 31, 2017 are $458 million for Indian Point 1, $582 million for Indian Point 2, $743 million for Indian Point 3, $426 million for Palisades, $994 million for Pilgrim, and $592 million for Vermont Yankee. The fair values of the decommissioning trust funds for the Registrant Subsidiaries’ nuclear plants are detailed below.

Deferred taxes on unrealized gains/(losses) are recorded in other comprehensive income for the decommissioning trusts which do not meet the criteria for regulatory accounting treatment as described above. Unrealized gains/(losses) above are reported before deferred taxes of $438 million and $399 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  The amortized cost of debt securities was $2,217 million as of March 31, 2017 and $2,212 million as of December 31, 2016.  As of March 31, 2017, the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.21%, an average duration of approximately 5.79 years, and an average maturity of approximately 9.45 years.  The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed to approximate or somewhat exceed the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  A relatively small percentage of the equity securities are held in funds intended to replicate the return of the Wilshire 4500 Index or the Russell 3000 Index.

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The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of March 31, 2017:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$13
 
$5
 
$1,087
 
$21
More than 12 months
 
 13
 1
Total
$13
 
$5
 
$1,100
 
$22

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of December 31, 2016:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$23
 
$1
 
$1,169
 
$26
More than 12 months1
 
 20
 1
Total
$24
 
$1
 
$1,189
 
$27

The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
less than 1 year
$99
 
$125
1 year - 5 years783
 763
5 years - 10 years742
 719
10 years - 15 years113
 109
15 years - 20 years69
 73
20 years+424
 424
Total
$2,230
 
$2,213

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $514 million and $729 million, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $9 million and $10 million, respectively, and gross losses of $5 million and $3 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.


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Entergy Arkansas

Entergy Arkansas holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The securities held as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:
  
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
  (In Millions)
2017      
Equity Securities 
$557.7
 
$307.2
 
$—
Debt Securities 310.0
 3.1
 3.6
Total 
$867.7
 
$310.3
 
$3.6
       
2016      
Equity Securities 
$525.4
 
$281.5
 
$—
Debt Securities 309.3
 3.4
 4.2
Total 
$834.7
 
$284.9
 
$4.2

The amortized cost of debt securities was $310.5 million as of March 31, 2017 and $310.1 million as of December 31, 2016.  As of March 31, 2017, the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.61%, an average duration of approximately 5.26 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.10 years.  The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed to approximate the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  A relatively small percentage of the equity securities are held in funds intended to replicate the return of the Wilshire 4500 Index.

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of March 31, 2017:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$1.1
 
$—
 
$150.5
 
$3.6
More than 12 months
 
 
 
Total
$1.1
 
$—
 
$150.5
 
$3.6

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of December 31, 2016:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$—
 
$—
 
$146.7
 
$4.2
More than 12 months
 
 
 
Total
$—
 
$—
 
$146.7
 
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The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
less than 1 year
$17.8
 
$16.7
1 year - 5 years109.7
 106.2
5 years - 10 years162.1
 161.2
10 years - 15 years7.0
 7.7
15 years - 20 years1.0
 1.0
20 years+12.4
 16.5
Total
$310.0
 
$309.3

During the three months endedMarch 31, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $36 million and $58.6 million, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The securities held as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:
  
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
  (In Millions)
2017      
Equity Securities 
$750.6
 
$382.7
 
$—
Debt Securities 439.5
 8.5
 4.3
Total 
$1,190.1
 
$391.2
 
$4.3
       
2016      
Equity Securities 
$715.9
 
$346.6
 
$—
Debt Securities 424.8
 8.0
 5.0
Total 
$1,140.7
 
$354.6
 
$5.0

The amortized cost of debt securities was $435.2 million as of March 31, 2017 and $421.9 million as of December 31, 2016.  As of March 31, 2017, the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.77%, an average duration of approximately 5.72 years, and an average maturity of approximately 11.20 years.  The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed to approximate the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  A relatively small percentage of the equity securities are held in funds intended to replicate the return of the Wilshire 4500 Index.


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The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of March 31, 2017:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$1.6
 
$—
 
$189.9
 
$4.1
More than 12 months
 
 2.7
 0.2
Total
$1.6
 
$—
 
$192.6
 
$4.3

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of December 31, 2016:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$—
 
$—
 
$198.8
 
$4.8
More than 12 months
 
 4.8
 0.2
Total
$—
 
$—
 
$203.6
 
$5.0

The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
less than 1 year
$28.1
 
$31.4
1 year - 5 years101.2
 99.1
5 years - 10 years126.4
 122.8
10 years - 15 years44.0
 41.4
15 years - 20 years30.3
 30.9
20 years+109.5
 99.2
Total
$439.5
 
$424.8

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $40.6 million and $53.8 million, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $0.03 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.


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System Energy
2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$337.0
 
$—
 
$—
 
$337.0
Decommissioning trust funds (a):        
Equity securities 1.6
 
 
 1.6
Debt securities 208.9
 113.6
 
 322.5
Common trusts (b)       515.3
  
$547.5
 
$113.6
 
$—
 
$1,176.4

2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  (In Millions)
Assets:        
Temporary cash investments 
$245.1
 
$—
 
$—
 
$245.1
Decommissioning trust funds (a):        
Equity securities 0.3
 
 
 0.3
Debt securities 248.3
 58.3
 
 306.6
Common trusts (b)       473.6
  
$493.7
 
$58.3
 
$—
 
$1,025.6

(a)The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are invested to approximate the returns of major market indices.  Fixed income securities are held in various governmental and corporate securities.  See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information on the investment portfolios.
(b)Common trust funds are not publicly quoted, and are valued by the fund administrators using net asset value as a practical expedient. Accordingly, these funds are not assigned a level in the fair value table. The fund administrator of these investments allows daily trading at the net asset value and trades settle at a later date.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2017.
 Entergy
Arkansas
 Entergy
Louisiana
 Entergy
Mississippi
 Entergy
New
Orleans
 Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$0.9
 
$4.1
 
$1.3
 
$0.5
 
$1.0
Issuances of FTRs8.9
 31.0
 9.6
 5.0
 7.1
Gains included as a regulatory liability/asset9.0
 7.5
 6.7
 3.1
 4.3
Settlements(10.5) (14.3) (8.5) (3.4) (6.9)
Balance as of June 30,
$8.3
 
$28.3
 
$9.1
 
$5.2
 
$5.5


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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
 Entergy
Arkansas
 Entergy
Louisiana
 Entergy
Mississippi
 Entergy
New
Orleans
 Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of April 1,
$3.7
 
$3.3
 
$0.9
 
$0.6
 
$0.9
Issuances of FTRs18.8
 18.1
 5.9
 2.8
 9.3
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset(3.0) 16.4
 2.4
 
 3.2
Settlements(5.5) (21.6) (3.6) (1.4) (5.4)
Balance as of June 30,
$14.0
 
$16.2
 
$5.6
 
$2.0
 
$8.0

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$5.4
 
$8.5
 
$3.2
 
$1.1
 
$3.1
Issuances of FTRs8.9
 31.0
 9.6
 5.0
 7.1
Gains included as a regulatory liability/asset9.1
 18.3
 7.9
 4.8
 7.4
Settlements(15.1) (29.5) (11.6) (5.7) (12.1)
Balance as of June 30,
$8.3
 
$28.3
 
$9.1
 
$5.2
 
$5.5

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 (In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,
$7.9
 
$8.5
 
$2.4
 
$1.5
 
$2.2
Issuances of FTRs18.8
 18.1
 5.9
 2.8
 9.3
Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset0.6
 21.7
 1.7
 (0.4) 3.4
Settlements(13.3) (32.1) (4.4) (1.9) (6.9)
Balance as of June 30,
$14.0
 
$16.2
 
$5.6
 
$2.0
 
$8.0


NOTE 9.  DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUNDS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System EnergyEnergy)

Entergy holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The NRC requires Entergy subsidiaries to maintain trusts to fund the costs of decommissioning ANO 1, ANO 2, River Bend, Waterford 3, Grand Gulf, Pilgrim, Indian Point 1, Indian Point 2, Indian Point 3, Vermont Yankee,

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and Palisades.  The funds are invested primarily in equity securities, fixed-rate debt securities, and cash and cash equivalents.

See Note 16 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the trust transfer agreement with NYPA to transfer the decommissioning trust funds and decommissioning liabilities for the Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick plants to Entergy. In January 2017, NYPA transferred to Entergy the Indian Point 3 decommissioning trust fund with a fair value of $726 million and the FitzPatrick decommissioning trust fund with a fair value of $793 million.

As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements herein, in March 2017, Entergy closed on the sale of the FitzPatrick plant to Exelon. As part of the transaction, Entergy transferred the FitzPatrick decommissioning trust fund to Exelon. The FitzPatrick decommissioning trust fund had a disposition-date fair value of $805 million and was classified as held for sale within other deferred debits as of December 31, 2016.

Entergy records decommissioning trust funds on the balance sheet at their fair value.  Because of the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to recover decommissioning costs in rates and in accordance with the regulatory treatment for decommissioning trust funds, the Registrant Subsidiaries have recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) on investment securities in other regulatory liabilities/assets.  For the 30% interest in River Bend formerly owned by Cajun, Entergy Louisiana has recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) in other deferred credits.  Decommissioning trust funds for Pilgrim, Indian Point 1, Indian Point 2, Indian Point 3, Vermont Yankee, and Palisades do not meet the criteria for regulatory accounting treatment.  Accordingly, unrealized gains recorded on the assets in these trust funds are recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity because these assets are classified as available-for-sale.  Unrealized losses (where cost exceeds fair market value) on the assets in these trust funds are also recorded in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity unless the unrealized loss is other-than-temporary and therefore recorded in earnings.  Generally, Entergy records realized gains and losses on its debt and equity securities using the specific identification method to determine the cost basis of its securities.

The securities held as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:
  
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
  (In Millions)
2017      
Equity Securities 
$4,389
 
$1,857
 
$1
Debt Securities 2,408
 45
 15
Total 
$6,797
 
$1,902
 
$16
  
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
  (In Millions)
2016      
Equity Securities 
$3,511
 
$1,673
 
$1
Debt Securities 2,213
 34
 27
Total 
$5,724
 
$1,707
 
$28

The fair values of the decommissioning trust funds related to the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants as of June 30, 2017 are $465 million for Indian Point 1, $591 million for Indian Point 2, $758 million for Indian Point 3, $434 million for Palisades, $1,010 million for Pilgrim, and $595 million for Vermont Yankee. The fair values of the decommissioning trust funds for the Registrant Subsidiaries’ nuclear plants are detailed below.

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Deferred taxes on unrealized gains/(losses) are recorded in other comprehensive income for the decommissioning trusts which do not meet the criteria for regulatory accounting treatment as described above. Unrealized gains/(losses) above are reported before deferred taxes of $441 million and $399 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  The amortized cost of debt securities was $2,378 million as of June 30, 2017 and $2,212 million as of December 31, 2016.  As of June 30, 2017, the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.21%, an average duration of approximately 6.14 years, and an average maturity of approximately 9.96 years.  The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed to approximate or somewhat exceed the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  A relatively small percentage of the equity securities are held in funds intended to replicate the return of the Wilshire 4500 Index or the Russell 3000 Index.
The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of June 30, 2017:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$2
 
$1
 
$997
 
$12
More than 12 months
 
 47
 3
Total
$2
 
$1
 
$1,044
 
$15

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of December 31, 2016:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$23
 
$1
 
$1,169
 
$26
More than 12 months1
 
 20
 1
Total
$24
 
$1
 
$1,189
 
$27

The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
less than 1 year
$106
 
$125
1 year - 5 years805
 763
5 years - 10 years795
 719
10 years - 15 years111
 109
15 years - 20 years88
 73
20 years+503
 424
Total
$2,408
 
$2,213

During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $949 million and $504 million, respectively.  During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, gross gains

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of $61 million and $10 million, respectively, and gross losses of $2 million and $2 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $1,463 million and $1,233 million, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $70 million and $20 million, respectively, and gross losses of $7 million and $5 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

Entergy Arkansas

Entergy Arkansas holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The securities held as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:
 
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions) (In Millions)
2017            
Equity Securities 
$509.0
 
$245.4
 
$—
 
$556.3
 
$308.0
 
$—
Debt Securities 307.0
 2.4
 3.4
 328.0
 3.3
 2.3
Total 
$816.0
 
$247.8
 
$3.4
 
$884.3
 
$311.3
 
$2.3
            
2016            
Equity Securities 
$473.9
 
$221.9
 
$0.1
 
$525.4
 
$281.5
 
$—
Debt Securities 306.6
 2.0
 4.5
 309.3
 3.4
 4.2
Total 
$780.5
 
$223.9
 
$4.6
 
$834.7
 
$284.9
 
$4.2

The amortized cost of debt securities was $308$327 million as of March 31,June 30, 2017 and $309.1$310.1 million as of December 31, 2016.  As of March 31,June 30, 2017, the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 1.99%2.53%, an average duration of approximately 5.045.83 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.456.87 years.  The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed to approximate the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  A relatively small percentage of the equity securities are held in funds intended to replicate the return of the Wilshire 4500 Index.

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of March 31,June 30, 2017:
Equity Securities Debt SecuritiesEquity Securities Debt Securities
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)(In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$1.0
 
$—
 
$200.5
 
$3.3

$—
 
$—
 
$118.1
 
$1.7
More than 12 months
 
 0.2
 0.1

 
 10.1
 0.6
Total
$1.0
 
$—
 
$200.7
 
$3.4

$—
 
$—
 
$128.2
 
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The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of December 31, 2016:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$—
 
$—
 
$146.7
 
$4.2
More than 12 months
 
 
 
Total
$—
 
$—
 
$146.7
 
$4.2

The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
less than 1 year
$16.8
 
$16.7
1 year - 5 years102.6
 106.2
5 years - 10 years183.5
 161.2
10 years - 15 years4.4
 7.7
15 years - 20 years1.1
 1.0
20 years+19.6
 16.5
Total
$328.0
 
$309.3

During the three months endedJune 30, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $131.3 million and $45.2 million, respectively.  During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $11.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

During the six months endedJune 30, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $167.3 million and $103.8 million, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $11.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.


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Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The securities held as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:
  
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
  (In Millions)
2017      
Equity Securities 
$756.6
 
$395.6
 
$—
Debt Securities 464.1
 10.9
 2.9
Total 
$1,220.7
 
$406.5
 
$2.9
       
2016      
Equity Securities 
$715.9
 
$346.6
 
$—
Debt Securities 424.8
 8.0
 5.0
Total 
$1,140.7
 
$354.6
 
$5.0

The amortized cost of debt securities was $456.1 million as of June 30, 2017 and $421.9 million as of December 31, 2016.  As of June 30, 2017, the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.79%, an average duration of approximately 5.8 years, and an average maturity of approximately 11.49 years.  The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed to approximate the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  A relatively small percentage of the equity securities are held in funds intended to replicate the return of the Wilshire 4500 Index.

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of June 30, 2017:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$—
 
$—
 
$164.4
 
$2.4
More than 12 months
 
 9.7
 0.5
Total
$—
 
$—
 
$174.1
 
$2.9

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of December 31, 2016:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$—
 
$—
 
$198.8
 
$4.8
More than 12 months
 
 4.8
 0.2
Total
$—
 
$—
 
$203.6
 
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The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
less than 1 year
$28.5
 
$31.4
1 year - 5 years105.2
 99.1
5 years - 10 years131.9
 122.8
10 years - 15 years44.3
 41.4
15 years - 20 years38.6
 30.9
20 years+115.6
 99.2
Total
$464.1
 
$424.8

During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $85 million and $69.7 million, respectively.  During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 million and $0.04 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $125.6 million and $123.5 million, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $5 million and $2.6 million, respectively, and gross losses of $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

System Energy

System Energy holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The securities held as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:
  
Fair
Value
 
Total
Unrealized
Gains
 
Total
Unrealized
Losses
  (In Millions)
2017      
Equity Securities 
$516.9
 
$257.6
 
$—
Debt Securities 322.5
 3.3
 2.3
Total 
$839.4
 
$260.9
 
$2.3
       
2016      
Equity Securities 
$473.9
 
$221.9
 
$0.1
Debt Securities 306.6
 2.0
 4.5
Total 
$780.5
 
$223.9
 
$4.6

The amortized cost of debt securities was $321.5 million as of June 30, 2017 and $309.1 million as of December 31, 2016.  As of June 30, 2017, the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.37%, an average duration of approximately 6.45 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.84 years.  The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed to approximate the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  A relatively small percentage of the equity securities are held in funds intended to replicate the return of the Wilshire 4500 Index.


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The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of June 30, 2017:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$—
 
$—
 
$199.5
 
$2.0
More than 12 months
 
 8.6
 0.3
Total
$—
 
$—
 
$208.1
 
$2.3

The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale equity and debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of December 31, 2016:
 Equity Securities Debt Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In Millions)
Less than 12 months
$—
 
$—
 
$220.9
 
$4.4
More than 12 months
 0.1
 0.8
 0.1
Total
$—
 
$0.1
 
$221.7
 
$4.5

The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
less than 1 year
$8.6
 
$6.6
1 year - 5 years159.6
 188.2
5 years - 10 years86.4
 78.5
10 years - 15 years2.3
 1.3
15 years - 20 years7.8
 7.8
20 years+57.8
 24.2
Total
$322.5
 
$306.6

During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $177.7 million and $100.9 million, respectively.  During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and gross losses of $0.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $253.5 million and $289.4 million, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $0.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and gross losses of $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.


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The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Millions)
less than 1 year
$1.7
 
$6.6
1 year - 5 years188.5
 188.2
5 years - 10 years84.6
 78.5
10 years - 15 years1.4
 1.3
15 years - 20 years7.6
 7.8
20 years+23.2
 24.2
Total
$307.0
 
$306.6

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $75.8 million and $188.5 million, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, gross gains of $0.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and gross losses of $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

Other-than-temporary impairments and unrealized gains and losses

Entergy evaluates investment securities in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ nuclear decommissioning trust funds with unrealized losses at the end of each period to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred.  The assessment of whether an investment in a debt security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment is based on whether Entergy has the intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized costs.  Further, if Entergy does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security, an other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred and it is measured by the present value of cash flows expected to be collected less the amortized cost basis (credit loss).  Entergy did not have any material other-than-temporary impairments relating to credit losses on debt securities for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016.  The assessment of whether an investment in an equity security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment is based on a number of factors including, first, whether Entergy has the ability and intent to hold the investment to recover its value, the duration and severity of any losses, and, then, whether it is expected that the investment will recover its value within a reasonable period of time.  Entergy’s trusts are managed by third parties who operate in accordance with agreements that define investment guidelines and place restrictions on the purchases and sales of investments.  Entergy did not record material charges to other income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016, resulting from the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment of certain equity securities held in its decommissioning trust funds.


NOTE 10.  INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following is an updateare updates to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in the second quarter 2016, Entergy made a tax election to treat as a corporation for federal income tax purposes its subsidiary that owned the FitzPatrick nuclear power plant as a corporation for federal income tax purposes.plant.  The effect of the election was that the plant and associated assets were deemed to be contributed to a new corporation for federal income tax purposes, which created permanent and temporary differences, as discussed in the Form 10-K.  One permanent difference, which increased tax expense in 2016 under the applicable accounting standards, was the reduction to the plant’s tax basis to the extent that it exceeded its fair market value.  Entergy sold the FitzPatrick plant on March 31,

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2017.  The removal of the contingencies regarding the sale of the plant and the receipt of NRC approval for the sale allowed Entergy to re-determine the plant’s tax basis, using the closing price as indicative of a higher fair market value for the plant.  The re-determined basis resulted in a $44 million income tax benefit in the first quarter 2017.

In the second quarter 2017, Entergy made tax elections to treat as corporations for federal income tax purposes two subsidiaries that each own an Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plant. This resulted in a constructive contribution of all the assets and liabilities associated with the plants to new subsidiary corporations for federal income tax purposes, and generated both permanent and temporary differences under the income tax accounting standards. The constructive contributions required the Entergy subsidiary that constructively contributed the assets and liabilities to recognize the plants’ nuclear decommissioning liabilities for income tax purposes resulting in permanent differences. The accrual of the nuclear decommissioning liabilities required Entergy to recognize a gain for income tax purposes, a portion of which resulted in an increase in tax basis of the assets constructively contributed to the subsidiaries. Recognition of the gain and the increase in tax basis of the assets represents a temporary difference. The permanent differences reduced income tax expense, net of unrecognized tax benefits, by $373 million.

In the first quarter 2017, Entergy implemented ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” Entergy will now prospectively recognize all income tax effects related to share-based payments through the income statement. In the first quarter 2017, stock option expirations, along with other stock compensation activity, resulted in the write-off of $11.5 million of deferred

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tax assets. Entergy’s stock-based compensation plans are discussed in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.


NOTE 11.  PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at March 31,June 30, 2017 are $209$198 million for Entergy, $33.4$47.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $74.4$55.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $3.3$5.3 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.6$1.1 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.8$15.2 million for Entergy Texas, and $26.9$28.1 million for System Energy.  Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2016 are $253 million for Entergy, $40.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $114.8 million for Entergy Louisiana, $11.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, $2.3 million for Entergy New Orleans, $9.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $6.2 million for System Energy.


NOTE 12.  VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See Note 17 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of variable interest entities.  See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for details of the nuclear fuel companies’ credit facilities and commercial paper borrowings and long-term debt.
    
Entergy Louisiana was considered to hold a variable interest in the lessor from which it leased an undivided interest representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 nuclear plant. After Entergy Louisiana acquired a beneficial interest in the leased assets in March 2016, however, the lessor was no longer considered a variable interest entity. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $9.2 million through March 2016. See Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Louisiana’s purchase of the Waterford 3 leased assets.

System Energy is considered to hold a variable interest in the lessor from which it leases an undivided interest representing approximately 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plant. System Energy is the lessee under this arrangement, which is described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $8.6 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and $8.6 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016.


NOTE 13.  DISPOSITIONS (Entergy Corporation)

In March 2017 the NRC approved the sale of the FitzPatrick plant, an 838 MW nuclear power plant owned by Entergy in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities segment, to Exelon. The transaction closed in March 2017 for a purchase price of $110 million, including the $10 million non-refundable signing fee paid in August 2016, in addition to the assumption by Exelon of certain liabilities related to the FitzPatrick plant, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale

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of $16 million. At the transaction close, Exelon paid an additional $8 million for the proration of certain expenses prepaid by Entergy.

As discussed in Note 10 to the financial statements herein, as a result of the sale of FitzPatrick on March 31, 2017, Entergy re-determined the plant’s tax basis, resulting in a $44 million income tax benefit.benefit in the first quarter 2017.

The assets and liabilities associated with the sale of FitzPatrick to Exelon were classified as held for sale on Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries’ Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016. The disposition-date

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fair value of the decommissioning trust fund was $805 million, classified within other deferred debits, and the disposition-date fair value of the asset retirement obligation was $727 million, classified within other non-current liabilities. The transaction also included property, plant, and equipment with a net book value of zero, materials and supplies, and prepaid assets.

As discussed in Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, Entergy entered into a reimbursement agreement with Exelon pursuant to which Exelon reimbursesreimbursed Entergy for specified out-of-pocket costs associated with theEntergy’s operation of FitzPatrick. In the first quarter 2017, Entergy billed Exelon for reimbursement of $98 million of other operation and maintenance expenses, $7 million in lost operating revenues, and $3 million in taxes other than income taxes, partially offset by a $10 million defueling credit to Exelon.


NOTE 14.  ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See Note 9 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of asset retirement obligations. Following is an update to that discussion.

In the second quarter 2017, System Energy recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for Grand Gulf as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $35.9 million reduction in its decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset that will be depreciated over the remaining life of the unit.

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In the opinion of the management of Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, 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.  Entergy’s business is subject to seasonal fluctuations, however, with peak periods occurring typically during the first and third quarters.  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 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See “Market and Credit Risk Sensitive Instruments” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis.

Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31,June 30, 2017, evaluations were performed under the supervision and with the participation of Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy (individually “Registrant” and collectively the “Registrants”) management, including their respective Principal Executive Officers (PEO) and Principal Financial Officers (PFO). The evaluations assessed the effectiveness of the Registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluations, each PEO and PFO has concluded that, as to the Registrant or Registrants for which they serve as PEO or PFO, 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 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 PEOs and PFOs, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Under the supervision and with the participation of each Registrants’ management, including its respective PEO and PFO, each Registrant evaluated changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and found no change that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.


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Results of Operations

Net Income

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016
    
Net income decreased $5increased $4.7 million primarily due to higher other income.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net income remained relatively unchanged, decreasing by $0.3 million, primarily due to higher other operation and maintenance expenses, partiallyhigher nuclear refueling outage expenses, and higher depreciation and amortization expenses, substantially offset by higher other income and higher net revenue.

Net Revenue

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net revenue 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 change in net revenue comparing the second quarter 2017 to the second quarter 2016:

Amount
(In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$365.7
Retail electric price9.8
Asset retirement obligation(7.8)
Other(1.2)
2017 net revenue
$366.5
The retail electric price variance is primarily due to the implementation of formula rate plan rates, as approved by the APSC, effective with the first billing cycle of January 2017. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the formula rate plan filing.

The asset retirement obligation affects net revenue because Entergy Arkansas records a regulatory charge or credit for the difference between asset retirement obligation-related expenses and trust earnings plus asset retirement obligation-related costs collected in revenue. The variance is primarily caused by a decrease in regulatory credits because of an increase in decommissioning trust earnings, including portfolio reallocations for the ANO 1 decommissioning trust fund.


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Net revenue 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). Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2017 to the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016:

 Amount
 (In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$321.7687.4
Retail electric price20.224.1
Opportunity sales7.5
Asset retirement obligation(10.5)
Volume/weather(18.015.1)
Other(1.13.4)
2017 net revenue
$330.3696.8
    
The retail electric price variance is primarily due to an increase in base rates effective February 24, 2016 and the implementation of formula rate plan rates effective with the first billing cycle of January 2017, each as approved by the APSC. The new base rates were effective February 24, 2016. A significant portion of the base rate increase was related to the purchase of Power Block 2 of the Union Power Station in March 2016. The formula rate plan rates wereincrease was partially offset by decreases in the energy efficiency rider, as approved by the APSC, effective with the first billing cycle ofApril 2016 and January 2017. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the rate cases.case and formula rate plan filings. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.

The opportunity sales variance results from the estimated net revenue effect recorded in the first quarter 2016 in connection with the FERC orders issued in April 2016 in the opportunity sales proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the opportunity sales proceeding.

The asset retirement obligation affects net revenue because Entergy Arkansas records a regulatory charge or credit for the difference between asset retirement obligation-related expenses and trust earnings plus asset retirement obligation-related costs collected in revenue. The variance is primarily caused by a decrease in regulatory credits because of an increase in decommissioning trust earnings, including portfolio reallocations for the ANO 1 decommissioning trust fund.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to the effect ofdecreased usage during the unbilled sales period, including lessthe effect of weather.  This decrease was partially offset by an increase of 307 GWh, or 3%, in billed electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather on residential and decreasedcommercial sales and an increase in industrial usage.  The increase in industrial usage is primarily due to a new customer in the primary metals industry.

Other Income Statement Variances

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Other operation and maintenance expenses decreased primarily due to:

a decrease of $5.1 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to lower long-term service agreement costs; and
a decrease of $2.7 million in nuclear generation expenses primarily due to a decrease in regulatory compliance costs, partially offset by higher nuclear labor costs, including contract labor, in second quarter 2017 as compared to second quarter 2016 primarily due to increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals. The decrease in regulatory compliance costs is primarily related to additional NRC inspection

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activities in 2016 as a result of the NRC’s March 2015 decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the ANO stator incident and subsequent NRC reviews. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS –Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals.

The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $2.7 million in transmission and distribution expenses due to higher vegetation maintenance costs in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 and an increase of $1.6 million in compensation and benefits costs primarily due to an increase in net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits costs as a result of a lower discount rate.

Other income increased primarily due to higher realized gains in 2017 as compared to 2016 on the decommissioning trust fund investments, including portfolio reallocations for the ANO 1 decommissioning trust fund.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Nuclear refueling outage expenses increased primarily due to the amortization of higher costs associated with the most recent outages as compared to the previous outages.

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

the deferral in first quarter 2016 of $7.7 million of previously-incurred costs related to ANO post-Fukushima compliance and $9.9 million of previously-incurred costs related to ANO flood barrier compliance, as approved by the APSC as part of the 2015 rate case settlement. These costs are being amortized over a ten-year period

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beginning March 2016. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the rate case settlement;
an increase of $2.7$5.4 million in transmission and distribution expenses primarily due to timing differences in thehigher vegetation maintenance costs incurred in 2017;
an increase of $2.6 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to an overall higher scope of work performed in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016; and
an increase of $2.4$4 million in compensation and benefits costs primarily due to a downward revision to estimated incentive compensation expense in first quarter 2016 and an increase in net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits costs as a result of a lower discount rate.

The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $13.2$16.1 million in nuclear generation expenses primarily due to a decrease in regulatory compliance costs as compared to the prior year.year, partially offset by higher nuclear labor costs, including contract labor, in 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals. The decrease in regulatory compliance costs is primarily related to additional NRC inspection activities in 2016 as a result of the NRC’s March 2015 decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the ANO stator incident and subsequent NRC reviews. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS –Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to an increase in ad valorem taxes, higher local franchise taxes, and an increase in payroll taxes. Ad valorem taxes increased primarily due to higher assessments and higher millage rates. Local franchise taxes increased primarily due to higher revenues in 2017 as compared to 2016.    

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plant in service, including Power Block 2 of the Union Power Station purchased in March 2016. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.


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Other income increased primarily due to higher realized gains in 2017 as compared to 2016 on the decommissioning trust fund investments.investments, including portfolio reallocations for the ANO 1 decommissioning trust fund.

Interest expense decreased primarily due to $5.1 million in estimated interest expense recorded in the first quarter 2016 in connection with the FERC orders issued in April 2016 in the opportunity sales proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the opportunity sales proceeding.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 44.4%38.4% for the firstsecond quarter 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the firstsecond quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, state income taxes and certain 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.

The effective income tax rate was 39.8%40.2% for the first quarter 2016.six months ended June 30, 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the firstsix months ended June 30, 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to state income taxes, a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, and certain 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.

The effective income tax rates were 40.1% for the second quarter 2016 and 40% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The differences in the effective income tax rates for the second quarter 2016 and the six months ended June 30, 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% waswere primarily due to state income taxes and certain 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.

ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - ANO Damage, Outage, and NRC Reviews” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the ANO stator incident, subsequent NRC reviews, and the deferral of replacement power costs.
 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
2017 20162017 2016
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$20,509
 
$9,135

$20,509
 
$9,135
      
Cash flow provided by (used in):

  


  
Operating activities154,541
 139,613
191,161
 253,703
Investing activities(207,097) (395,106)(418,321) (577,426)
Financing activities32,522
 280,137
209,728
 339,700
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(20,034) 24,644
(17,432) 15,977
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$475
 
$33,779

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Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased $14.9decreased $62.5 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

an increase due to the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs;
income tax payments of $7.2 million in 2016 in accordance with an intercompany income tax allocation agreement;
a decrease of $3.7 million in interest paid; and
a decrease of $2.2 million in pension contributions in 2017. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Critical Accounting Estimates” in the Form 10-K and Note 6 to the financial statements herein for a discussion of qualified pension and other postretirement benefits funding.

The increase was partially offset by an increase of $3.5$43.8 million in spending on nuclear refueling outages in 2017.2017 and the timing of payments to vendors.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $188$159.1 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to the purchase of Power Block 2 of the Union Power Station in March 2016 for approximately $237 million and a decrease of $15.6$27.5 million in transmission construction expenditures primarily due to a lower scope of non-storm related work performed in 2017. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.

The decrease was partially offset by the by:

an increase of $56.6 million in nuclear construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed on various nuclear projects in 2017;
an increase of $17.8 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed on various projects in 2017; and
fluctuations in nuclear fuel activity because of variations from year to year in the timing and pricing of fuel reload requirements in the Utility business, material and service deliveries, and the timing of cash payments during the nuclear fuel cycle and an increase of $18.6 million in nuclear construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed on various nuclear projects in 2017. See Note 14 to the financial statements for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.


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cycle.

Financing Activities

Net cash flow provided by financing activities decreased $247.6$130 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

a $200 million capital contribution received from Entergy Corporation in March 2016 primarily in anticipation of Entergy Arkansas’s purchase of Power Block 2 of the Union Power Station;
the issuance of $325 million of 3.5% Series first mortgage bonds in January 2016, a portion of the proceeds of which were used to pay, prior to maturity, $175 million of 5.66% Series first mortgage bonds. Entergy Arkansas used the remainder of the proceeds, together with other funds, for the purchase of Power Block 2 of Union Power Station and for general corporate purposes;bonds; and
a $200the issuance of $55 million capital contribution received from Entergy Corporationof 3.5% Series first mortgage bonds in March 2016 primarily in anticipation of Entergy Arkansas’s purchase of Power Block 2 of the Union Power Station.June 2016.

The decrease was partially offset by by:

the issuance of $220 million of 3.5% Series first mortgage bonds in May 2017;
net borrowings of $52.3$31.4 million on the Entergy Arkansas nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility in 2017 compared to net repaymentsborrowings of $11.7$0.9 million in 20162016; and
money pool activity.

Decreases in Entergy Arkansas’s payable to the money pool are a use of cash flow, and Entergy Arkansas’s payable to the money pool decreased by $20.2$37.6 million in 2017 compared to decreasing by $52.7 million in 2016. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

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Capital Structure

Entergy Arkansas’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The increase in the debt to capital ratio for Entergy Arkansas is primarily due to the issuance of long-term debt in 2017.

March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Debt to capital55.6% 55.3%56.9% 55.3%
Effect of excluding the securitization bonds(0.4%) (0.4%)(0.4%) (0.4%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)55.2% 54.9%56.5% 54.9%
Effect of subtracting cash% (0.2%)% (0.2%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)55.2% 54.7%56.5% 54.7%

(a)Calculation excludes the securitization bonds, which are non-recourse to Entergy Arkansas.

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of short-term borrowings and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion.  Capital consists of debt, preferred stock without sinking fund, and common equity.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy Arkansas uses the debt to capital ratios excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes they provide useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Arkansas’s financial condition because the securitization bonds are non-recourse to Entergy Arkansas, as more fully described in Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.  Entergy Arkansas also uses the net debt to net capital ratio excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Arkansas’s financial condition because net debt indicates Entergy Arkansas’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.


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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’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

Entergy Arkansas’s receivables from or (payables to) the money pool were as follows:
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
($31,008) ($51,232) $1,842 ($52,742)
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
($13,669) ($51,232) $1,453 ($52,742)

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

Entergy Arkansas has a credit facility in the amount of $150 million scheduled to expire in August 2021. Entergy Arkansas also has a $20 million credit facility which was scheduled to expire in April 2017, but was renewed by Entergy Arkansas through April 2018. The $150 million credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, there were no cash borrowings and no letters of credit outstanding under the credit facilities. In addition, Entergy Arkansas is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, a $1 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy Arkansas’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.


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The Entergy Arkansas nuclear fuel company variable interest entity has a credit facility in the amount of $80 million scheduled to expire in May 2019.  As of March 31,June 30, 2017, $52.3$14.7 million in letters of credit were outstanding under the credit facility to support a like amount of commercial paper issued byand $16.7 million in loans were outstanding under the Entergy Arkansas nuclear fuel company variable interest entity.entity credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility.
    
State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation and fuel-cost recovery.  The following are updates to that discussion.

2016 Formula Rate Plan Filing
    
As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Arkansas is required to make a supplemental filing supporting the recovery of certain nuclear costs. In April 2017, Entergy Arkansas filed a motion consented to by all parties requesting that it be permitted to submit its supplemental filing in conjunction with its 2017 formula rate plan filing, scheduled to bewhich was subsequently made in July 2017 and is discussed below. In May 2017 the APSC approved the joint motion and proposal to review Entergy Arkansas’s supplemental filing on a concurrent schedule with the 2017 formula rate plan filing. In doing so, however, the APSC noted that a determination of whether the supplemental information supporting certain nuclear expenditures will be considered in the hearing for the 2017 formula rate plan filing or a separate hearing will be made at a later time.

2017 Formula Rate Plan Filing

In July 2017, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its 2017 formula rate plan filing showing Entergy Arkansas’s projected earned return on common equity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 test period to be below the formula rate plan bandwidth.  The filing projected a $129.7 million revenue requirement increase to achieve Entergy Arkansas’s target earned return on common equity of 9.75%.  Because the projected revenue increase exceeds the four percent annual revenue constraint for each rate class, however, Entergy Arkansas proposed a $70.9 million revenue requirement increase. Entergy Arkansas requested an order approving its proposed formula rate plan adjustment by December 13, 2017. If a final order is not issued by this date, the proposed formula rate plan adjustment will become effective January 2, 2018, subject to refund.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in September 2016, Entergy Arkansas filed an application seeking a finding from the APSC that Entergy Arkansas’s deployment of advanced metering infrastructure is in the public interest. This matter is pending beforeIn June 2017 the APSC.


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the parties to the proceeding filed a joint motion to suspend the procedural schedule pending the filing with the APSC of an agreement in principle on all issues.

Energy Cost Recovery Rider

In March 2017, Entergy Arkansas filed its annual redetermination of its energy cost rate pursuant to the energy cost recovery rider, which reflected an increase in the rate from $0.01164 per kWh to $0.01547 per kWh. The APSC staff filed testimony in March 2017 recommending that the redetermined rate should be implemented with the first billing cycle of April 2017 under the normal operation of the tariff. Accordingly, the redetermined rate went into effect

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on March 31, 2017 pursuant to the tariff. In July 2017 the Arkansas Attorney General requested additional information to support certain of the costs included in Entergy Arkansas’s 2017 energy cost rate redetermination.

Opportunity Sales Proceedings

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in June 2009 the LPSC filed a complaint requesting that the FERC determine that certain of Entergy Arkansas’s sales of electric energy to third parties: (a) violated the provisions of the System Agreement that allocated the energy generated by Entergy System resources, (b) imprudently denied the Entergy System and its ultimate consumers the benefits of low-cost Entergy System generating capacity, and (c) violated the provision of the System Agreement that prohibited sales to third parties by individual companies absent an offer of a right-of-first-refusal to other Utility operating companies.  The LPSC’s complaint challenges sales made beginning in 2002 and requests refunds.

In April 2016 the FERC issued orders addressing requests for rehearing filed in July 2012 and an ALJ’s August 2013 initial decision. The first order denies Entergy’s request for rehearing and affirms FERC’s earlier rulings that Entergy’s original methodology for allocating energy costs to the opportunity sales was incorrect and, as a result, Entergy Arkansas must make payments to the other Utility operating companies to put them in the same position that they would have been in absent the incorrect allocation. The FERC clarified that interest should be included with the payments. The second order affirmed in part, and reversed in part, the rulings in the ALJ’s August 2013 initial decision regarding the methodology that should be used to calculate the payments Entergy Arkansas is to make to the other Utility operating companies. The FERC affirmed the ALJ’s ruling that a full re-run of intra-system bills should be performed, but required that methodology be modified so that the sales have the same priority for purposes of energy allocation as joint account sales. The FERC reversed the ALJ’s decision that any payments by Entergy Arkansas should be reduced by 20%. The FERC also reversed the ALJ’s decision that adjustments to other System Agreement service schedules and excess bandwidth payments should not be taken into account when calculating the payments to be made by Entergy Arkansas. The FERC held that such adjustments and excess bandwidth payments should be taken into account, but ordered further proceedings before an ALJ to address whether a cap on any reduction due to bandwidth payments was necessary and to implement the other adjustments to the calculation methodology.

In May 2016, Entergy Services filed a request for rehearing of the FERC’s April 2016 order addressing the requests for rehearing filed in July 2012. Entergy Services also filed a request for clarification and/or rehearing of the FERC’s April 2016 order addressing the ALJ’s August 2013 initial decision. The APSC and the LPSC also filed requests for rehearing of the FERC’s April 2016 order. The rehearing and clarification requests filed in May 2016 are pending FERC action.

Pursuant to the procedural schedule established in the case, Entergy Services re-ran intra-system bills for the ten-year period 2000-2009 to quantify the effects of the FERC's ruling. In November 2016 the LPSC submitted testimony disputing certain aspects of the calculations, and Entergy Services submitted answering testimony in January 2017. In February 2017 the FERC staff filed testimony and Entergy Services filed responsive testimony. In March 2017 the LPSC filed rebuttal testimony. A hearing was held in May 2017. In July 2017, the ALJ issued an initial decision concluding that Entergy Arkansas should pay $86 million plus interest to the other Utility operating companies. The Utility operating companies have the opportunity to challenge the ALJ’s initial decision by filing a brief on exceptions with the FERC. No payments will be made or received by the Utility operating companies until the FERC issues an order reviewing the initial decision and Entergy submits a subsequent filing to comply with that order.

The effect of the FERC’s decisions thus far in the case would be that Entergy Arkansas will make payments to some or all of the other Utility operating companies.  Because further proceedings will still occur in the case, the amount and recipients of payments by Entergy Arkansas are unknown at this time.  Based on testimony previously submitted in the case and its assessment of the April 2016 FERC orders, in the first quarter 2016, Entergy Arkansas recorded a liability of $87 million, which includes interest, for its estimated increased costs and payment to the other Utility operating companies.  This estimate is subject to change depending on how the FERC resolves the issues that are still outstanding in the case, including its review of the July 2017 initial decision.  Entergy Arkansas’s increased

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costs will be attributed to Entergy Arkansas’s retail and wholesale businesses, and it is not probable that Entergy Arkansas will recover the wholesale portion.  Entergy Arkansas, therefore, recorded a regulatory asset in the first quarter 2016 of approximately $75 million, which represents its estimate of the retail portion of the costs.

Federal Regulation

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Federal Regulation in the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulation. 

Nuclear Matters

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of nuclear matters.

Environmental Risks

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Environmental Risks” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of 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 Entergy Arkansas’s accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, utility regulatory accounting, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See “New Accounting Pronouncements” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis for further discussion.

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
    
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES            
Electric 
$474,351
 
$465,373
 
$496,662
 
$504,252
 
$971,013
 
$969,625
            
OPERATING EXPENSES            
Operation and Maintenance:            
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale 99,409
 80,937
 50,691
 88,022
 150,100
 168,959
Purchased power 55,133
 61,804
 74,552
 49,714
 129,685
 111,518
Nuclear refueling outage expenses 19,619
 15,069
 17,335
 14,981
 36,954
 30,050
Other operation and maintenance 165,857
 152,906
 171,821
 173,909
 337,678
 326,815
Decommissioning 13,895
 13,103
 14,106
 13,301
 28,001
 26,404
Taxes other than income taxes 24,051
 23,086
 25,128
 22,961
 49,179
 46,047
Depreciation and amortization 67,066
 63,173
 69,087
 67,115
 136,153
 130,288
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net (10,526) 917
 4,948
 802
 (5,578) 1,719
TOTAL 434,504
 410,995
 427,668
 430,805
 862,172
 841,800
            
OPERATING INCOME 39,847
 54,378
 68,994
 73,447
 108,841
 127,825
            
OTHER INCOME            
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 4,350
 4,932
 5,432
 3,995
 9,782
 8,927
Interest and investment income 6,932
 3,594
 14,195
 5,770
 21,127
 9,364
Miscellaneous - net (107) (775) (57) (1,020) (164) (1,795)
TOTAL 11,175
 7,751
 19,570
 8,745
 30,745
 16,496
            
INTEREST EXPENSE            
Interest expense 27,252
 32,782
 28,514
 27,792
 55,766
 60,574
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (1,962) (2,715) (2,552) (2,136) (4,514) (4,851)
TOTAL 25,290
 30,067
 25,962
 25,656
 51,252
 55,723
            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 25,732
 32,062
 62,602
 56,536
 88,334
 88,598
            
Income taxes 11,428
 12,768
 24,052
 22,645
 35,480
 35,413
            
NET INCOME 14,304
 19,294
 38,550
 33,891
 52,854
 53,185
            
Preferred dividend requirements 357
 1,718
 357
 1,718
 714
 3,437
            
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK 
$13,947
 
$17,576
 
$38,193
 
$32,173
 
$52,140
 
$49,748
            
See Notes to Financial Statements.            

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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income 
$14,304
 
$19,294
 
$52,854
 
$53,185
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization 105,721
 102,975
 198,082
 211,630
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 16,361
 20,645
 38,005
 122,195
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Receivables 53,355
 (4,405) 12,092
 (42,371)
Fuel inventory (5,747) (5,825) (1,602) 5,093
Accounts payable (73,635) 55,077
 (29,109) 66,118
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued 7,175
 1,210
 937
 (89,124)
Interest accrued 8,562
 5,228
 1,816
 (1,093)
Deferred fuel costs (9,137) (37,198) (48,442) (40,847)
Other working capital accounts 15,485
 15,203
 (32,055) 25,021
Provisions for estimated losses 1,997
 355
 7,457
 1,142
Other regulatory assets 1,815
 892
 (5,592) 7,048
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (19,553) (24,288) (40,637) (45,752)
Other assets and liabilities 37,838
 (9,550) 37,355
 (18,542)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 154,541
 139,613
 191,161
 253,703
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction expenditures (165,496) (171,090) (381,197) (316,569)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 4,557
 5,080
 10,198
 9,229
Payment for purchase of plant 
 (236,947) 
 (236,969)
Nuclear fuel purchases (88,537) (22,692) (92,927) (64,689)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear fuel 51,029
 40,336
 51,029
 40,336
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 36,013
 58,604
 167,329
 103,815
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (40,961) (63,039) (173,324) (112,040)
Changes in money pool receivable - net 
 (1,842)
Change in money pool receivable - net 
 (1,453)
Changes in securitization account (3,702) (3,413) 571
 1,017
Other 
 (103) 
 (103)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (207,097) (395,106) (418,321) (577,426)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 
 321,289
 222,937
 380,141
Retirement of long-term debt 
 (175,002) (6,799) (181,604)
Capital contribution from parent
 
 200,000
 
 200,000
Changes in short-term borrowings - net 52,300
 (11,690) 31,436
 908
Change in money pool payable - net (20,224) (52,742)
Changes in money pool payable - net (37,563) (52,742)
Dividends paid:        
Preferred stock (357) (1,718) (714) (3,437)
Other 803
 
 431
 (3,566)
Net cash flow provided by financing activities 32,522
 280,137
 209,728
 339,700
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (20,034) 24,644
 (17,432) 15,977
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 20,509
 9,135
 20,509
 9,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$475
 
$33,779
 
$3,077
 
$25,112
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
    
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest - net of amount capitalized 
$17,311
 
$20,998
 
$51,232
 
$58,733
Income taxes 
$—
 
$7,242
 
$—
 
$7,242
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSASSETS
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash 
$139
 
$20,174
 
$2,741
 
$20,174
Temporary cash investments 336
 335
 336
 335
Total cash and cash equivalents 475
 20,509
 3,077
 20,509
Securitization recovery trust account 7,842
 4,140
 3,569
 4,140
Accounts receivable:        
Customer 91,838
 102,229
 96,720
 102,229
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1,197) (1,211) (1,084) (1,211)
Associated companies 32,096
 35,286
 36,015
 35,286
Other 38,312
 58,153
 40,672
 58,153
Accrued unbilled revenues 80,246
 100,193
 110,235
 100,193
Total accounts receivable 241,295
 294,650
 282,558
 294,650
Deferred fuel costs 105,778
 96,690
 145,033
 96,690
Fuel inventory - at average cost 38,507
 32,760
 34,362
 32,760
Materials and supplies - at average cost 176,958
 182,600
 182,839
 182,600
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 70,579
 81,313
 109,546
 81,313
Prepayments and other 9,387
 14,293
 19,691
 14,293
TOTAL 650,821
 726,955
 780,675
 726,955
        
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS        
Decommissioning trust funds 867,746
 834,735
 884,308
 834,735
Other 5,538
 7,912
 5,536
 7,912
TOTAL 873,284
 842,647
 889,844
 842,647
        
UTILITY PLANT        
Electric 10,459,549
 10,488,060
 10,726,461
 10,488,060
Property under capital lease 679
 716
 637
 716
Construction work in progress 391,018
 304,073
 328,037
 304,073
Nuclear fuel 266,045
 307,352
 259,901
 307,352
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 11,117,291
 11,100,201
 11,315,036
 11,100,201
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,610,294
 4,635,885
 4,666,137
 4,635,885
UTILITY PLANT - NET 6,506,997
 6,464,316
 6,648,899
 6,464,316
        
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS        
Regulatory assets:        
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net 63,986
 62,646
 66,024
 62,646
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $37,988 as of March 31, 2017 and $41,164 as of December 31, 2016) 1,424,874
 1,428,029
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $35,365 as of June 30, 2017 and $41,164 as of December 31, 2016) 1,430,243
 1,428,029
Deferred fuel costs 66,947
 66,898
 66,997
 66,898
Other 20,149
 14,626
 16,577
 14,626
TOTAL 1,575,956
 1,572,199
 1,579,841
 1,572,199
        
TOTAL ASSETS 
$9,607,058
 
$9,606,117
 
$9,899,259
 
$9,606,117
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Currently maturing long-term debt 
$114,700
 
$114,700
 
$114,700
 
$114,700
Short-term borrowings 52,300
 
 14,696
 
Accounts payable:        
Associated companies 161,666
 239,711
 152,723
 239,711
Other 155,810
 185,153
 204,921
 185,153
Customer deposits 97,817
 97,512
 97,425
 97,512
Taxes accrued 14,369
 7,194
 8,131
 7,194
Interest accrued 25,142
 16,580
 18,396
 16,580
Other 28,114
 36,557
 36,150
 36,557
TOTAL 649,918
 697,407
 647,142
 697,407
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 2,200,404
 2,186,623
 2,224,030
 2,186,623
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 35,005
 35,305
 34,704
 35,305
Other regulatory liabilities 329,342
 305,907
 330,797
 305,907
Decommissioning 938,247
 924,353
 952,353
 924,353
Accumulated provisions 20,679
 18,682
 26,139
 18,682
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 404,654
 424,234
 383,543
 424,234
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $48,216 as of March 31, 2017 and $48,139 as of December 31, 2016) 2,715,778
 2,715,085
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $41,502 as of June 30, 2017 and $48,139 as of December 31, 2016) 2,949,561
 2,715,085
Other 14,417
 13,854
 14,183
 13,854
TOTAL 6,658,526
 6,624,043
 6,915,310
 6,624,043
        
Commitments and Contingencies        
        
Preferred stock without sinking fund 31,350
 31,350
 31,350
 31,350
        
COMMON EQUITY        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 325,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 46,980,196 shares in 2017 and 2016 470
 470
 470
 470
Paid-in capital 790,243
 790,243
 790,243
 790,243
Retained earnings 1,476,551
 1,462,604
 1,514,744
 1,462,604
TOTAL 2,267,264
 2,253,317
 2,305,457
 2,253,317
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
$9,607,058
 
$9,606,117
 
$9,899,259
 
$9,606,117
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
        
 Common Equity   Common Equity  
 Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Total Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Total
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
                
Balance at December 31, 2015 
$470
 
$588,493
 
$1,302,695
 
$1,891,658
 
$470
 
$588,493
 
$1,302,695
 
$1,891,658
                
Net income 
 
 19,294
 19,294
 
 
 53,185
 53,185
Capital contribution from parent 
 200,000
 
 200,000
 
 200,000
 
 200,000
Preferred stock dividends 
 
 (1,718) (1,718) 
 
 (3,437) (3,437)
                
Balance at March 31, 2016 
$470
 
$788,493
 
$1,320,271
 
$2,109,234
Balance at June 30, 2016 
$470
 
$788,493
 
$1,352,443
 
$2,141,406
                
                
Balance at December 31, 2016 
$470
 
$790,243
 
$1,462,604
 
$2,253,317
 
$470
 
$790,243
 
$1,462,604
 
$2,253,317
                
Net income 
 
 14,304
 14,304
 
 
 52,854
 52,854
Preferred stock dividends 
 
 (357) (357) 
 
 (714) (714)
                
Balance at March 31, 2017 
$470
 
$790,243
 
$1,476,551
 
$2,267,264
Balance at June 30, 2017 
$470
 
$790,243
 
$1,514,744
 
$2,305,457
                
See Notes to Financial Statements.                


ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
            
   Increase/   Three Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) % 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars In Millions)   (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:Electric Operating Revenues:      Electric Operating Revenues:      
Residential 
$183
 
$192
 
($9) (5) 
$160
 
$153
 
$7
 5
Commercial 106
 110
 (4) (4) 119
 115
 4
 3
Industrial 96
 100
 (4) (4) 114
 100
 14
 14
Governmental 4
 4
 
 
 5
 4
 1
 25
Total retail 389
 406
 (17) (4) 398
 372
 26
 7
Sales for resale:                
Associated companies 32
 (32) 64
 200
 31
 25
 6
 24
Non-associated companies 45
 38
 7
 18
 6
 37
 (31) (84)
Other 8
 53
 (45) (85) 62
 70
 (8) (11)
Total 
$474
 
$465
 
$9
 2
 
$497
 
$504
 
($7) (1)
                
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):                
Residential 1,927
 2,024
 (97) (5) 1,462
 1,409
 53
 4
Commercial 1,315
 1,340
 (25) (2) 1,372
 1,350
 22
 2
Industrial 1,681
 1,576
 105
 7
 1,829
 1,582
 247
 16
Governmental 56
 56
 
 
 57
 55
 2
 4
Total retail 4,979
 4,996
 (17) 
 4,720
 4,396
 324
 7
Sales for resale:                
Associated companies 446
 425
 21
 5
 387
 539
 (152) (28)
Non-associated companies 1,962
 2,556
 (594) (23) 386
 2,252
 (1,866) (83)
Total 7,387
 7,977
 (590) (7) 5,493
 7,187
 (1,694) (24)
        
        
 Six Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:Electric Operating Revenues:      
Residential 
$343
 
$345
 
($2) (1)
Commercial 225
 225
 
 
Industrial 210
 200
 10
 5
Governmental 9
 8
 1
 13
Total retail 787
 778
 9
 1
Sales for resale:        
Associated companies 63
 (7) 70
 1,000
Non-associated companies 51
 75
 (24) (32)
Other 70
 124
 (54) (44)
Total 
$971
 
$970
 
$1
 
        
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):        
Residential 3,389
 3,433
 (44) (1)
Commercial 2,687
 2,690
 (3) 
Industrial 3,510
 3,158
 352
 11
Governmental 113
 111
 2
 2
Total retail 9,699
 9,392
 307
 3
Sales for resale:        
Associated companies 833
 964
 (131) (14)
Non-associated companies 2,348
 4,808
 (2,460) (51)
Total 12,880
 15,164
 (2,284) (15)

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

Net Income

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net income decreased $17.2$128.8 million primarily due to higher other operationthe effect of a settlement with the IRS related to the 2010-2011 IRS audit which resulted in a $136.1 million reduction of income tax expense in 2016. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the settlement and maintenance expensesbenefit sharing.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net income decreased $146.1 million primarily due to the effect of a settlement with the IRS related to the 2010-2011 IRS audit which resulted in a $136.1 million reduction of income tax expense in 2016. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the settlement and higher depreciation and amortization expenses, partially offset by higher other income.benefit sharing.

Net Revenue

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net revenue 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 firstsecond quarter 2017 to the firstsecond quarter 2016:
 Amount
 (In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$563.9608.2
Net wholesale revenueLouisiana Act 55 financing savings obligation(9.816.1)
Volume/weather(4.36.7)
Transmission equalizationOther(3.1)
Retail electric price18.75.6
Other(4.3)
2017 net revenue
$561.1623.2

The net wholesale revenueLouisiana Act 55 financing savings obligation variance is primarily dueresults from a regulatory charge recorded in 2016 for tax savings to lower capacity revenues resultingbe shared with customers per an agreement approved by the LPSC. The tax savings resulted from the termination2010-2011 IRS audit settlement on the treatment of the purchased power agreements between Entergy Louisiana Act 55 financing of storm costs for Hurricane Gustav and Entergy TexasHurricane Ike. See Note 3 to the financial statements in August 2016.the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the settlement and benefit sharing.
    
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to adecreased usage during the unbilled sales period, including the effect of weather. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of 296507 GWh, or 2%4%, in billed electricity usage, including the effect of less favorable weather on residential and commercial sales and a decreasean increase in industrial usage. The decreaseincrease in industrial usage is primarily due to an increase in demand from cogeneration customers and an increase in demand for existing customers as well as expansion projects in the chemicals industry, partially offset by extended seasonal outages for an existing large refinery customer, partially offset by expansion projectscustomer.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net revenue 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).  Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the chemicals industry.six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2016:
Amount
(In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$1,172.1
Louisiana Act 55 financing savings obligation16.1
Retail electric price9.3
Volume/weather(11.0)
Other(2.2)
2017 net revenue
$1,184.3

The transmission equalizationLouisiana Act 55 financing savings obligation variance is primarily dueresults from a regulatory charge recorded in 2016 for tax savings to changes in transmission investments, including Entergy Louisiana’s exitbe shared with customers per an agreement approved by the LPSC. The tax savings resulted from the System Agreement2010-2011 IRS audit settlement on the treatment of the Louisiana Act 55 financing of storm costs for Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike. See Note 3 to the financial statements in August 2016.the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the settlement and benefit sharing.

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to an increase in formula rate plan revenues, implemented with the first billing cycle of March 2016, to collect the estimated first-year revenue requirement related to the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station in March 2016. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of formula rate plan revenues.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to decreased usage during the unbilled sales period and the effect of less favorable weather on residential sales. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of 328 GWh, or 2%, in industrial usage primarily due to an increase in demand from cogeneration customers and an increase in demand for existing customers as well as expansion projects in the chemicals industry, partially offset by extended seasonal outages for an existing large refinery customer.
        
Other Income Statement Variances

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

an increase of $5.9$3.8 million in loss provisions;nuclear generation expenses primarily due to higher nuclear labor costs, including contract labor, primarily due to increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals, partially offset by a lower scope of work performed during plant outages in the second quarter 2017 as compared to the second quarter 2016. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS –Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals;
an increase of $2.6 million in transmission and distribution expenses due to higher vegetation maintenance costs;
an increase of $1.9 million due to the effect of recording in 2016 a final court decision in the Entergy Louisiana lawsuit against the DOE related to the River Bend spent nuclear fuel storage costs. The damages awarded included the reimbursement in 2016 of spent nuclear fuel storage costs previously recorded as other operation and maintenance expense;
an increase of $4.7$1 million in compensation and benefitsas a result of the amount of transmission costs allocated by MISO. primarily dueSee Note 2 to a revision to estimated incentive compensation expensethe financial statements herein and in first quarter 2016the Form 10-K for further information on the recovery of these costs; and

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several individually insignificant items.

The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $3.1 million in loss provisions.

Other income increased primarily due to an increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction due to higher construction work in progress in 2017, which included the St. Charles Power Station project, and higher realized gains in 2017 on the River Bend decommissioning trust fund investments as a result of portfolio reallocations to the 30% interest in River Bend formerly owned by Cajun.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

an increase of $4.7$3.9 million in compensation and benefits costs primarily due to a downward revision to estimated incentive compensation expense in first quarter 2016;
an increase of $3.5 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station in March 2016, partially offset by asbestos loss provisions in 2016;
an increase of $2.9 million in other loss provisions in 2017;
an increase of $2.2 million in information technology expenses including software maintenance costs and upgrade projects;
an increase of $2.1 million in transmission expenses primarily due to higher labor costs, including contract labor;
an increase of $2.1 million as a result of the amount of transmission costs allocated by MISO. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further information on the recovery of these costs;
an increase of $1.9 million due to the effect of recording in 2016 a final court decision in the Entergy Louisiana lawsuit against the DOE related to the River Bend spent nuclear fuel storage costs. The damages awarded included the reimbursement in 2016 of spent nuclear fuel storage costs previously recorded as other operation and maintenance expense; and
an increase of $1.8 million in nuclear generation expenses primarily due to higher nuclear labor costs, including contract labor, primarily due to increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals, partially offset by a lower scope of work performed during plant outages in 2017 as compared to 2016. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS –Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plant in service, including Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station purchased in March 2016. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.

Other income increased primarily due to an increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction due to higher construction work in progress in 2017, which included the St. Charles Power Station project, and higher realized gains in 2017 on the River Bend and Waterford 3 decommissioning trust fund investments.investments as a result of portfolio reallocations to the 30% interest in River Bend formerly owned by Cajun.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate wasrates were 31.3% for the firstsecond quarter 2017 and 31.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The differencedifferences in the effective income tax raterates for the firstsecond quarter 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% waswere primarily due to book and tax differences related to the non-taxable income distributions earned on preferred membership interests and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, partially offset by state income taxestaxes.


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The effective income tax rate was 30.8%rates were (50.6%) for the firstsecond quarter 2016 and (10.7%) for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The differencedifferences in the effective income tax raterates for the firstsecond quarter 2016 and the six months ended June 30, 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% waswere primarily due to the reversal of a portion of the provision for uncertain tax positions as a result of the settlement of the 2010-2011 IRS audit in the second quarter 2016 and book and tax differences related to the non-taxable income distributions earned on preferred membership interests, partially offset by state income taxes. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the 2010-2011 IRS audit settlement.

Louisiana Tax Legislation

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Louisiana Tax Legislation” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Louisiana tax legislation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 2017 2016
 (In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$213,850
 
$35,102
    
Cash flow provided by (used in):   
    Operating activities339,704
 148,481
    Investing activities(472,011) (872,761)
    Financing activities(14,250) 801,126
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(146,557) 76,846
    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$67,293
 
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 2017 2016
 (In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$213,850
 
$35,102
    
Cash flow provided by (used in):   
    Operating activities533,755
 440,356
    Investing activities(900,210) (859,906)
    Financing activities367,888
 459,253
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents1,433
 39,703
    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$215,283
 
$74,805

Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased $191.2$93.4 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

income tax refunds of $116.9 million in 2017 compared to income tax payments of $22.7$62.7 million in 2016. Entergy Louisiana received income tax refunds in 2017 and made income tax payments in 2016 in accordance with an intercompany income tax allocation agreement. The income tax refunds in 2017 resulted from the utilization of Entergy Louisiana’s net operating losses. The income tax payments in 2016 related to the 2016 payments for state taxes resulting from the effect of the final settlement of the 2006-2007 IRS audit.audit and the effect of net operating loss limitations. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the audit;audit. See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Louisiana Tax Legislation” in the Form 10-K for a discussion on the net operating loss limitations;
an interest payment of $60 million made in March 2016 related to the purchase of a beneficial interest in the Waterford 3 leased assets; and
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The increase was partially offset by:

a refund to customers in January 2017 of approximately $71 million as a result of the settlement approved by the LPSC related to the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for discussion of the settlement and refund;
a decrease due to the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs in 2017; and
an increase of $10.6$47.8 million in spending on nuclear refueling outages in 2017.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $400.8increased $40.3 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

an increase of $205.5 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to higher spending on the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the UnionSt. Charles Power Station for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $474 millionproject in March 2016. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase; and
the deposit in March 2016 of $197 million held in trust as a result of the issuance by the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority of $83.68 million of 3.375% pollution control refunding revenue bonds and $115 million of 3.50% pollution control refunding revenue bonds.

The decrease was partially offset by:

2017;
fluctuations in nuclear fuel activity because of variations from year to year in the timing and pricing of fuel reload requirements in the Utility business, material and service deliveries, and the timing of cash payments during the nuclear fuel cycle;
an increase of $102 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to higher spending on the St. Charles Power Station project in 2017;
an increase of $28.1$75.8 million in transmission construction expenditures due to a higher scope of work performed in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016; and
an increase of $16.8$44.1 million due in nuclear construction expenditures primarily due to increased spending on various nuclear projects in 2017.2017; and
money pool activity.

The increase was partially offset by the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $474 million in March 2016. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.

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Financing Activities

Entergy Louisiana’sNet cash flow provided by financing activities used $14.3decreased $91.4 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to providing $801.1 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to the following activity:

the net retirementissuance of $57.5$430.4 million of long-term debt in 2017 compared to the net issuance of $783.2$568.7 million in 2016;2016. The decrease was partially offset by:
common equity distributions of $42.1 million in first quarter 2017. There were no distributions in first quarter 2016 in anticipation of the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station; and
an increase in net borrowings of $70.4$30.7 million on the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities’ credit facilities in 2017.2017 compared to net repayments of $0.9 million in 2016; and
a decrease of $14.3 million of common equity distributions primarily as a result of higher construction expenditures and higher nuclear fuel purchases in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.

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Capital Structure

Entergy Louisiana’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The increase in the debt to capital ratio for Entergy Louisiana is primarily due to the issuance of long-term debt in 2017.
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Debt to capital53.3% 53.4%54.7% 53.4%
Effect of excluding securitization bonds(0.5%) (0.5%)(0.4%) (0.5%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)52.8% 52.9%54.3% 52.9%
Effect of subtracting cash(0.3%) (0.9%)(0.9%) (0.9%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)52.5% 52.0%53.4% 52.0%
(a)Calculation excludes the securitization bonds, which are non-recourse to Entergy Louisiana.

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of short-term borrowings and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion.  Capital consists of debt and common equity.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy Louisiana uses the debt to capital ratios excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes they provide useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Louisiana’s financial condition because the securitization bonds are non-recourse to Entergy Louisiana, as more fully described in Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana also uses the net debt to net capital ratio excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Louisiana’s financial condition because net debt indicates Entergy Louisiana’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.

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. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

Entergy Louisiana’s receivables from the money pool were as follows:
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
$30,550 $22,503 $13,713 $6,154
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
$55,542 $22,503 $6,322 $6,154

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Entergy Louisiana has a credit facility in the amount of $350 million scheduled to expire in August 2021.  The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, there were no cash borrowings and $3.4$4.5 million of letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility.  In addition, Entergy Louisiana is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, a $15.8$36.8 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy Louisiana’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

The Entergy Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have two separate credit facilities, one in the amount of $105 million and one in the amount of $85 million, both scheduled to expire in May 2019.  As of March 31,June 30, 2017, $18.8$15.5 million in loans were outstanding under the credit facility for the Entergy Louisiana River Bend nuclear fuel company variable interest entity and $72.5entity. As of June 30, 2017, $34.5 million in letters of credit were outstanding under the credit facility to support a like amount of commercial paper issued byand $36.3 million in loans were outstanding under the Entergy Louisiana Waterford 3

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nuclear fuel company variable interest entity.entity credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facilities.

Lake Charles Power Station

In November 2016, Entergy Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC seeking certification that the public convenience and necessity would be served by the construction of the Lake Charles Power Station, a nominal 994 MW combined-cycle generating unit in Westlake, Louisiana, on land adjacent to the existing Nelson plant in Calcasieu Parish. The current estimated cost of the Lake Charles Power Station is $872 million, including estimated costs of transmission interconnection and other related costs. Testimony was filed by LPSC staff andIn May 2017 the parties to the proceeding agreed to an intervenor. The LPSC staff testimony concludesuncontested stipulation finding that the construction of the project serves the public convenience and necessity. The intervenor contends that Entergy Louisiana has not established a need for Lake Charles Power Station in the proposed timeframe (2020 commercial operation date) and presents questions regarding the scope and timing of generation deactivations and capacity needs. The request for proposal independent monitor also filed testimony and a report affirming that the Lake Charles Power Station resource was selected throughis in the public interest and authorizing an objective and fair request for proposal that showed no undue preference to any proposal. A procedural schedule has beenin-service rate recovery plan. In July 2017 the LPSC issued with an evidentiary hearing scheduled for May 2017.order unanimously approving the stipulation. Subject to timely approval by the LPSC andtimely receipt of other permits and approvals, commercial operation is estimated to occur by mid-2020.

Washington Parish Energy Center

In April 2017, Entergy Louisiana signed a purchase and sale agreement with a subsidiary of Calpine Corporation for the acquisition of a peaking plant. Calpine will construct the plant, which will consist of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine units with a total nominal capacity of approximately 360 MW. The plant, named the Washington Parish Energy Center, will be located in Bogalusa, Louisiana and, subject to permits and approvals, is expected to be completed in 2021. Subject to relevant regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will purchase the plant once it is complete.complete for an estimated total investment of approximately $261 million, including transmission and other related costs. In May 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC seeking certification of the plant. A procedural schedule has been established, with a hearing in March 2018.

State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel Cost Recovery in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation and fuel cost recovery. The following are updates to that discussion.

Retail Rates - Electric

2014 Formula Rate Plan Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in September 2015, Entergy Louisiana filed its formula rate plan evaluation report for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s and Entergy Louisiana’s 2014 calendar year operations. In June 2017 the LPSC staff and Entergy Louisiana filed an unopposed joint report of proceedings, which was accepted by the LPSC in June 2017, finalizing the results of this proceeding with no changes to rates already implemented.

2015 Formula Rate Plan Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2016, Entergy Louisiana filed its formula rate plan evaluation report for its 2015 calendar year operations. The LPSC’s review is pending. In June 2017 the LPSC staff and Entergy Louisiana filed a joint report of proceedings, which was accepted by the LPSC in June 2017, finalizing the results of the May 2016 evaluation report, interim updates, and corresponding proceedings with no changes to rates already implemented.

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filed with the LPSC a request to extend the MISO cost recovery mechanism rider provision of its formula rate plan. A procedural schedule was established, including a hearing in July 2017. In March 2017 the LPSC staff submitted direct testimony generally supportive of a one-year extension of the MISO cost recovery mechanism and the intervenor in the proceeding does not oppose an extension for this period of time. In June 2017 an uncontested joint stipulation authorizing a one-year extension of the MISO cost recovery mechanism rider was filed and the LPSC approved the stipulation in July 2017.

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2016 Formula Rate Plan Filing

In May 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed its formula rate plan evaluation report for its 2016 calendar year operations. The evaluation report reflects an earned return on common equity of 9.84%. As such, no adjustment to base formula rate plan revenue is required. The following adjustments, however, are required under the formula rate plan. The 2016 formula rate plan evaluation report shows a decrease in formula rate plan revenue of approximately $16.9 million, comprised of a decrease in legacy Entergy Louisiana formula rate plan revenue of $3.5 million, a decrease in legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana formula rate plan revenue of $9.7 million, and a decrease in incremental formula rate plan revenue of $3.6 million. Additionally, the formula rate plan evaluation report calls for a decrease in the MISO cost recovery revenue requirement of $40.5 million, from the present level of $46.8 million to $6.3 million. Rates reflecting these adjustments will be implemented with the first billing cycle of September 2017, subject to refund, pending the review proceedings. Parties have intervened in the proceedings. No procedural schedule has been established.

Waterford 3 Replacement Steam Generator Project

See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project prudence review proceeding. The refund to customers of approximately $71 million as a result of the settlement approved by the LPSC was made to customers in January 2017. Following a review by the parties, an unopposed joint report of proceedings was filed by the LPSC staff and Entergy Louisiana in May 2017. In May 2017 the LPSC accepted the joint report of proceedings resolving the matter.

Union Power Station

As a term of the LPSC-approved settlement authorizing the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station, Entergy Louisiana agreed to make a filing with the LPSC to review its decisions to deactivate Ninemile 3 and Willow Glen 2 and 4 and its decision to retire Little Gypsy 1.  In January 2016, Entergy Louisiana made its compliance filing with the LPSC. Entergy Louisiana, LPSC staff, and intervenors participated in a technical conference in March 2016 where Entergy Louisiana presented information on its deactivation/retirement decisions for these four units in addition to information on the current deactivation decisions for the ten-year planning horizon. Parties have requested further proceedings on the prudence of the decision to deactivate Willow Glen 2 and 4. No party contests the prudence of the decision to deactivate Willow Glen 2 and 4 or suggests reactivation of these units; however, issues have been raised related to Entergy Louisiana’s decision to retiregive up its transmission service rights in MISO for Willow Glen 2 and 4 as opposed to temporarily suspending those units.rather than placing the units into suspended status for the three year term permitted by MISO.  This matter is pending before an ALJ, with an evidentiary hearing scheduled to commence in JulyAugust 2017. The ALJ recently dismissed claims of an industrial user regarding a proposed process for future deactivation because the LPSC initiated a generic rulemaking to consider whether the LPSC should review deactivation decisions prior to implementation.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in November 2016, Entergy Louisiana filed an application seeking a finding from the LPSC that Entergy Louisiana’s deployment of advanced electric and gas metering infrastructure is in the public interest. This matter is pending beforeThe parties reached an ALJ, and an evidentiary hearing is scheduled for September 2017.uncontested stipulation permitting implementation of Entergy Louisiana’s proposed AMI system, with modifications to the proposed customer charge. In July 2017 the LPSC approved the stipulation.

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2016 Rate Stabilization Plan Filing

In January 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2016. The filing of the evaluation report for test year 2016 reflected an earned return on common equity of 6.37%. As part of the original filing, pursuant to the extraordinary cost provision of the rate stabilization plan, Entergy Louisiana sought to recover approximately $1.5 million in deferred operation and maintenance expenses

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incurred to restore service and repair damage resulting from flooding and widespread rainfall in southeast Louisiana that occurred in August 2016. Entergy Louisiana requested to recover the prudently incurred August 2016 storm restoration costs over ten years, outside of the rate stabilization plan sharing provisions. As a result, Entergy Louisiana’s filing sought an annual increase in revenue of $1.4 million. Following review of the filing, except for the proposed extraordinary cost recovery, the LPSC staff confirmed Entergy Louisiana’s filing was consistent with the principles and requirements of the rate stabilization plan. The extraordinary cost recovery request associated with the 2016 flood-related deferred operation and maintenance expenses incurred for gas operations was removed from the rate stabilization plan pending LPSC consideration in a separate docket. In April 2017 the LPSC approved a joint report of proceedings and Entergy Louisiana submitted a revised evaluation report reflecting a $1.2 million annual increase in revenue with rates implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2017.


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repair damage resulting from flooding and widespread rainfall in southeast Louisiana that occurred in August 2016 through the extraordinary cost provision of the gas rate stabilization plan. A procedural schedule has been established with a hearing in November 2017.

Fuel and purchased power cost recovery
    
As discussed in the Form 10-K, in June 2016 the LPSC staff provided notice of audits of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings and purchased gas adjustment clause filings. Discovery commenced in March 2017.

Industrial and Commercial Customers

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Industrial and Commercial Customers” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of industrial and commercial customers.

Federal Regulation

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Federal Regulation in the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulation. 

Nuclear Matters

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of nuclear matters. The following is an update to that discussion.

River Bend’s operating license is currently due to expire in August 2025. In May 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed an application with the NRC for an extension of River Bend’s operating license to 2045.

Environmental Risks

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Environmental Risks” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of 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 Entergy Louisiana’s accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, utility regulatory accounting, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

See “New Accounting Pronouncements” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis for further discussion.


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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
      
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES            
Electric 
$864,076
 
$936,431
 $1,072,126
 
$989,732
 $1,936,202
 
$1,926,163
Natural gas 16,707
 18,714
 11,308
 9,302
 28,015
 28,016
TOTAL 880,783
 955,145
 1,083,434
 999,034
 1,964,217
 1,954,179
            
OPERATING EXPENSES            
Operation and Maintenance:            
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale 154,044
 202,083
 180,056
 152,340
 334,100
 354,423
Purchased power 239,827
 191,398
 282,673
 224,699
 522,500
 416,097
Nuclear refueling outage expenses 12,185
 12,780
 12,764
 12,974
 24,949
 25,754
Other operation and maintenance 223,230
 206,064
 243,217
 232,957
 466,447
 439,021
Decommissioning 12,123
 11,508
 12,283
 11,658
 24,406
 23,166
Taxes other than income taxes 45,283
 42,362
 45,076
 44,366
 90,359
 86,728
Depreciation and amortization 115,630
 109,591
 116,107
 112,452
 231,737
 222,043
Other regulatory credits - net (74,187) (2,259)
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net (2,521) 13,836
 (76,708) 11,577
TOTAL 728,135
 773,527
 889,655
 805,282
 1,617,790
 1,578,809
            
OPERATING INCOME 152,648
 181,618
 193,779
 193,752
 346,427
 375,370
            
OTHER INCOME            
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 9,990
 7,238
 11,109
 4,506
 21,099
 11,744
Interest and investment income 39,830
 37,416
 41,919
 40,251
 81,749
 77,667
Miscellaneous - net (3,024) (3,745) (2,650) (1,870) (5,674) (5,615)
TOTAL 46,796
 40,909
 50,378
 42,887
 97,174
 83,796
            
INTEREST EXPENSE            
Interest expense 67,315
 65,076
 68,483
 70,787
 135,798
 135,863
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (5,174) (3,897) (5,541) (2,383) (10,715) (6,280)
TOTAL 62,141
 61,179
 62,942
 68,404
 125,083
 129,583
            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 137,303
 161,348
 181,215
 168,235
 318,518
 329,583
            
Income taxes 42,925
 49,742
 56,736
 (85,090) 99,661
 (35,348)
            
NET INCOME 
$94,378
 
$111,606
 
$124,479
 
$253,325
 
$218,857
 
$364,931
            
See Notes to Financial Statements.            


ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
    
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
(In Thousands)(In Thousands) (In Thousands)
          
Net Income
$94,378
 
$111,606
$124,479
 
$253,325
 $218,857
 
$364,931
Other comprehensive loss          
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax benefit of $232 and $115)(370) (263)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax benefit of $292, $144, $524, and $259)(310) (230) (680) (493)
Other comprehensive loss(370) (263)(310) (230) (680) (493)
Comprehensive Income
$94,008
 
$111,343

$124,169
 
$253,095
 
$218,177
 
$364,438
          
See Notes to Financial Statements.          


ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income 
$94,378
 
$111,606
 
$218,857
 
$364,931
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization 151,472
 146,870
 300,805
 301,815
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 163,299
 172,887
 220,492
 (49,661)
Changes in working capital:        
Receivables 75,196
 (25,879) 950
 (72,931)
Fuel inventory 3,066
 (2,538) 4,534
 (5,053)
Accounts payable (7,846) (110,500) 42,079
 (22,830)
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued 22,563
 (104,444) 52,686
 23,850
Interest accrued 5,983
 (2,185) (2,883) (4,216)
Deferred fuel costs (19,487) 45,511
 (74,113) 4,093
Other working capital accounts (20,810) 1,387
 (61,515) (26,514)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses (4,059) (2,695) (6,108) 1,734
Changes in other regulatory assets 28,922
 30,033
 39,711
 58,429
Changes in other regulatory liabilities (59,969) (998) (64,293) 30,116
Changes in pension and other postretirement liabilities (17,054) (19,115) (38,175) (35,869)
Other (75,950) (91,459) (99,272) (127,538)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 339,704
 148,481
 533,755
 440,356
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction expenditures (360,693) (206,572) (755,158) (403,387)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 9,990
 7,238
 21,099
 11,744
Payment for purchase of plant 
 (473,888) 
 (473,956)
Nuclear fuel purchases (139,620) (26,684) (156,246) (38,773)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear fuel 28,884
 47,565
 28,884
 64,498
Receipts from storm reserve escrow account 8,836
 
 8,836
 
Payments to storm reserve escrow account (332) 
 (802) 
Changes to securitization account (5,527) (5,506) 79
 225
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 40,586
 53,793
 125,600
 123,546
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (51,393) (64,337) (144,768) (143,091)
Changes in money pool receivable - net (8,047) (7,559) (33,039) (168)
Funds held on deposit 
 (196,568)
Insurance proceeds 5,305
 
 5,305
 
Other 
 (243)
Changes in other investments - net 
 (544)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (472,011) (872,761) (900,210) (859,906)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 
 809,369
 532,219
 1,128,580
Retirement of long-term debt (57,499) (26,189) (101,789) (559,839)
Changes in credit borrowings - net 87,504
 17,094
 30,696
 (888)
Distributions paid:        
Common equity (42,125) 
 (91,250) (105,500)
Other (2,130) 852
 (1,988) (3,100)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (14,250) 801,126
Net cash flow provided by financing activities 367,888
 459,253
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (146,557) 76,846
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,433
 39,703
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 213,850
 35,102
 213,850
 35,102
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$67,293
 
$111,948
 
$215,283
 
$74,805
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid (received) during the period for:        
Interest - net of amount capitalized 
$59,261
 
$125,589
 
$134,513
 
$196,514
Income taxes 
($116,937) 
$22,676
 
($116,937) 
$62,676
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSASSETS
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash 
$2,639
 
$49,972
 
$3,419
 
$49,972
Temporary cash investments 64,654
 163,878
 211,864
 163,878
Total cash and cash equivalents 67,293
 213,850
 215,283
 213,850
Accounts receivable:        
Customer 173,598
 213,517
 222,291
 213,517
Allowance for doubtful accounts (6,889) (6,277) (7,459) (6,277)
Associated companies 136,949
 155,794
 173,665
 155,794
Other 48,471
 54,186
 44,855
 54,186
Accrued unbilled revenues 152,848
 159,176
 170,863
 159,176
Total accounts receivable 504,977
 576,396
 604,215
 576,396
Deferred fuel costs 25,902
 
Fuel inventory 47,672
 50,738
 46,204
 50,738
Materials and supplies - at average cost 286,906
 294,421
 289,985
 294,421
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 58,207
 22,535
 94,772
 22,535
Prepaid taxes 87,541
 110,104
 57,418
 110,104
Prepayments and other 35,109
 41,687
 59,527
 41,687
TOTAL 1,087,705
 1,309,731
 1,393,306
 1,309,731
        
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS        
Investment in affiliate preferred membership interests 1,390,587
 1,390,587
 1,390,587
 1,390,587
Decommissioning trust funds 1,190,105
 1,140,707
 1,220,699
 1,140,707
Storm reserve escrow account 282,981
 291,485
 283,451
 291,485
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 227,684
 217,494
 231,512
 217,494
Other 24,261
 28,844
 24,481
 28,844
TOTAL 3,115,618
 3,069,117
 3,150,730
 3,069,117
        
UTILITY PLANT        
Electric 18,937,417
 18,827,532
 19,117,749
 18,827,532
Natural gas 175,438
 172,816
 178,932
 172,816
Construction work in progress 799,802
 670,201
 919,336
 670,201
Nuclear fuel 361,069
 249,807
 361,502
 249,807
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 20,273,726
 19,920,356
 20,577,519
 19,920,356
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 8,475,891
 8,420,596
 8,530,511
 8,420,596
UTILITY PLANT - NET 11,797,835
 11,499,760
 12,047,008
 11,499,760
        
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS        
Regulatory assets:        
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net 472,806
 470,480
 475,836
 470,480
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $88,126 as of March 31, 2017 and $92,951 as of December 31, 2016) 1,136,810
 1,168,058
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $83,050 as of June 30, 2017 and $92,951 as of December 31, 2016) 1,122,991
 1,168,058
Deferred fuel costs 168,122
 168,122
 168,122
 168,122
Other 20,982
 16,003
 20,420
 16,003
TOTAL 1,798,720
 1,822,663
 1,787,369
 1,822,663
        
TOTAL ASSETS 
$17,799,878
 
$17,701,271
 
$18,378,413
 
$17,701,271
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Currently maturing long-term debt 
$161,506
 
$200,198
 
$517,706
 
$200,198
Short-term borrowings 72,497
 3,794
 34,490
 3,794
Accounts payable:        
Associated companies 71,512
 82,106
 75,909
 82,106
Other 308,209
 358,741
 334,472
 358,741
Customer deposits 149,063
 148,601
 146,633
 148,601
Interest accrued 81,581
 75,598
 72,715
 75,598
Deferred fuel costs 28,724
 48,211
 
 48,211
Other 70,178
 80,013
 101,702
 80,013
TOTAL 943,270
 997,262
 1,283,627
 997,262
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 2,849,713
 2,691,118
 2,910,546
 2,691,118
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 125,523
 126,741
 124,306
 126,741
Other regulatory liabilities 821,005
 880,974
 816,681
 880,974
Decommissioning 1,096,846
 1,082,685
 1,111,194
 1,082,685
Accumulated provisions 306,713
 310,772
 304,664
 310,772
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 763,093
 780,278
 741,841
 780,278
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $99,282 as of March 31, 2017 and $99,217 as of December 31, 2016) 5,613,849
 5,612,593
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $89,364 as of June 30, 2017 and $99,217 as of December 31, 2016) 5,728,309
 5,612,593
Other 146,178
 137,039
 148,536
 137,039
TOTAL 11,722,920
 11,622,200
 11,886,077
 11,622,200
        
Commitments and Contingencies        
        
EQUITY        
Member's equity 5,182,500
 5,130,251
 5,257,831
 5,130,251
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (48,812) (48,442) (49,122) (48,442)
TOTAL 5,133,688
 5,081,809
 5,208,709
 5,081,809
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
$17,799,878
 
$17,701,271
 
$18,378,413
 
$17,701,271
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
      
Common Equity  Common Equity  
Member’s
Equity
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 TotalMember’s
Equity
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total
(In Thousands)  (In Thousands)  
          
Balance at December 31, 2015
$4,793,724
 
($56,412) 
$4,737,312

$4,793,724
 
($56,412) 
$4,737,312
          
Net income111,606
 
 111,606
364,931
 
 364,931
Other comprehensive income
 (263) (263)
Other comprehensive loss
 (493) (493)
Distributions declared on common equity(105,500) 
 (105,500)
Other(7) 
 (7)(15) 
 (15)
          
Balance at March 31, 2016
$4,905,323
 
($56,675) 
$4,848,648
Balance at June 30, 2016
$5,053,140
 
($56,905) 
$4,996,235
          
          
Balance at December 31, 2016
$5,130,251
 
($48,442) 
$5,081,809

$5,130,251
 
($48,442) 
$5,081,809
          
Net income94,378
 
 94,378
218,857
 
 218,857
Other comprehensive loss
 (370) (370)
 (680) (680)
Distributions declared on common equity(42,125) 
 (42,125)(91,250) 
 (91,250)
Other(4) 
 (4)(27) 
 (27)
          
Balance at March 31, 2017
$5,182,500
 
($48,812) 
$5,133,688
Balance at June 30, 2017
$5,257,831
 
($49,122) 
$5,208,709
          
See Notes to Financial Statements.          


ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIESSELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
            
   Increase/   Three Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) % 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars In Millions)   (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:                
Residential 
$221
 
$254
 
($33) (13) 
$279
 
$246
 
$33
 13
Commercial 195
 209
 (14) (7) 236
 212
 24
 11
Industrial 325
 326
 (1) 
 394
 319
 75
 24
Governmental 15
 16
 (1) (6) 17
 16
 1
 6
Total retail 756
 805
 (49) (6) 926
 793
 133
 17
Sales for resale:                
Associated companies 62
 89
 (27) (30) 73
 105
 (32) (30)
Non-associated companies 14
 6
 8
 133
 16
 18
 (2) (11)
Other 32
 36
 (4) 
 57
 74
 (17) (23)
Total 
$864
 
$936
 
($72) (8) 
$1,072
 
$990
 
$82
 8
                
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):                
Residential 2,852
 3,054
 (202) (7) 3,001
 2,919
 82
 3
Commercial 2,540
 2,566
 (26) (1) 2,729
 2,693
 36
 1
Industrial 6,961
 7,023
 (62) (1) 7,684
 7,294
 390
 5
Governmental 193
 199
 (6) (3) 194
 195
 (1) (1)
Total retail 12,546
 12,842
 (296) (2) 13,608
 13,101
 507
 4
Sales for resale:                
Associated companies 994
 1,569
 (575) (37) 1,241
 2,175
 (934) (43)
Non-associated companies 295
 288
 7
 2
 369
 698
 (329) (47)
Total 13,835
 14,699
 (864) (6) 15,218
 15,974
 (756) (5)
                
        
 Six Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
Residential 
$500
 
$500
 
$—
 
Commercial 431
 421
 10
 2
Industrial 719
 645
 74
 11
Governmental 32
 32
 
 
Total retail 1,682
 1,598
 84
 5
Sales for resale:        
Associated companies 135
 194
 (59) (30)
Non-associated companies 30
 24
 6
 25
Other 89
 110
 (21) (19)
Total 
$1,936
 
$1,926
 
$10
 1
        
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):        
Residential 5,853
 5,973
 (120) (2)
Commercial 5,269
 5,259
 10
 
Industrial 14,645
 14,317
 328
 2
Governmental 387
 394
 (7) (2)
Total retail 26,154
 25,943
 211
 1
Sales for resale:        
Associated companies 2,235
 3,744
 (1,509) (40)
Non-associated companies 664
 986
 (322) (33)
Total 29,053
 30,673
 (1,620) (5)
        

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income remained relatively unchanged for the first quarterSecond Quarter 2017 comparedCompared to the first quarterSecond Quarter 2016.

Net income decreased $3.9 million primarily due to higher taxes other than income taxes, lower net revenue, and a higher effective income tax rate, partially offset by lower interest expense.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net income decreased $3.9 million primarily due to higher taxes other than income taxes, higher depreciation and amortization expenses, higher other operation and maintenance expenses, and a higher effective income tax rate, partially offset by lower interest expense.

Net Revenue

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net revenue 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 firstsecond quarter 2017 to the firstsecond quarter 2016:

 Amount
 (In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$149.6
Retail electric price6.3176.8
Volume/weather(2.38.0)
Retail electric price4.9
Other0.5
2017 net revenue
$154.1174.2
    
The retail electric price variance is primarily due to a $19.4 million net annual increase in revenues, as approved by the MPSC, effective with the first billing cycle of July 2016.  See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the formula rate plan.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to adecreased usage during the unbilled sales period, including the effect of weather. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of 7596 GWh, or 2%3%, in billed electricity usage, including the effect of lessmore favorable weather on residential sales partially offset byand an increase in industrial usage. The increase in industrial usage is primarily due to an increase in usage by the mid to small industrial sector, expansion projects in the pulp and paper industry, and new customers in the wood products industry.
    
The retail electric price variance is primarily due to a $19.4 million net annual increase in rates, as approved by the MPSC, effective with the first billing cycle of July 2016.  See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the formula rate plan.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net revenue 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 six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2016:

Amount
(In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$326.4
Retail electric price11.2
Volume/weather(10.3)
Other1.0
2017 net revenue
$328.3
The retail electric price variance is primarily due to a $19.4 million net annual increase in rates, as approved by the MPSC, effective with the first billing cycle of July 2016.  See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the formula rate plan.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to decreased usage during the billed and unbilled sales periods, including the effect of weather, primarily in the residential and commercial sectors, partially offset by an increase in industrial usage. The increase in industrial usage is primarily due to an increase in usage by the mid to small industrial sector, expansion projects in the pulp and paper industry, and new customers in the wood products industry.
Other Income Statement Variances

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Other operation and maintenance expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease of $1.7 million in storm damage provisions and a decrease of $1.6 million in loss provisions. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $2 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to a higher scope of work done in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion on storm cost recovery.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to the MPSC’s June 2016 approval of a revised ad valorem tax rider allowing Entergy Mississippi to recover the difference in 2016 ad valorem tax expense and the amount approved in base rates in the 2016 formula rate plan order. See Note 2 in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the ad valorem tax rider.

Interest expense decreased primarily due to the refinancing at lower interest rates of certain first mortgage bonds in 2016 and the retirement, at maturity, of $125 million of 3.25% Series first mortgage bonds in June 2016. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for details of long-term debt.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

to an increase of $1.4$2.5 million in compensation and benefits costsfossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to a revisionhigher scope of work done in 2017 as compared to estimated incentive compensation expensethe same period in first quarter 2016;
2016 andan increase of $0.8 million in distribution expenses primarily due to higher vegetation maintenance; and
an increase of $0.6$1.9 million in energy efficiency costs.costs. The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $1.7 million in storm damage provisions. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion on storm cost recovery.


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Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to the MPSC’s June 2016 approval of a revised ad valorem tax rider allowing Entergy Mississippi to recover the difference in 2016 ad valorem tax expense and the amount approved in base rates in the 2016 formula rate plan order. See Note 2 in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the ad valorem tax rider.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plants in service.
Interest expense decreased primarily due to the refinancing at lower interest rates of certain first mortgage bonds in 2016 and the retirement, at maturity, of $125 million of 3.25% Series first mortgage bonds in June 2016. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for details of long-term debt.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 41.0%37.6% for the firstsecond quarter 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the firstsecond quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset and state income taxes, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction.


The effective income tax rate was 39.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to state income taxes and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction.
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The effective income tax rate was 39.3%32.7% for the firstsecond quarter 2016. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the firstsecond quarter 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, partially offset by state income taxes.
The effective income tax rate was 35.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to state income taxes, andpartially offset by certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
2017 20162017 2016
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$76,834
 
$145,605

$76,834
 
$145,605
      
Cash flow provided by (used in):      
Operating activities(9,132) 30,276
53,839
 77,063
Investing activities(79,691) (61,178)(185,687) (128,241)
Financing activities12,036
 (757)55,736
 14,126
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(76,787) (31,659)(76,112) (37,052)
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$47
 
$113,946

$722
 
$108,553


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Operating Activities

Entergy Mississippi’sNet cash flow provided by operating activities used $9.1decreased $23.2 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to providing $30.3 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to the timing of payments to vendors and the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 and the timing of collections from customers.2016. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $8.9$11.5 million in income tax refunds in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. Entergy Mississippi received state income tax refunds of $15.1 million in 2017 and $6.2$3.6 million in 2016 in accordance with an intercompany income tax allocation agreement. The income tax refunds in 2017 resulted from the carryback of net operating losses.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities increased $18.5$57.4 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

an increase of $13.5$41.5 million in transmission construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016;
an increase of $6.6$10.4 million in distribution construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of non-storm related work performed in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016; and
an increase of $5.2$7.4 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed during plant outagesstorm spending in 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.2017.

Financing Activities

Entergy Mississippi’sNet cash flow provided by financing activities provided $12increased $41.6 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to using $0.8 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to money pool activity.


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higher capital expenditures, each discussed above. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for details of long-term debt.

Increases in Entergy Mississippi’s payable to the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Mississippi’s payable to the money pool increased by $12.3$56.3 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

Capital Structure

Entergy Mississippi’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Debt to capital49.8% 50.2%49.2% 50.2%
Effect of subtracting cash% (1.8%)% (1.8%)
Net debt to net capital49.8% 48.4%49.2% 48.4%

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of short-term borrowings, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion.  Capital consists of debt, preferred stock without sinking fund, and common equity.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy Mississippi uses the debt to 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.  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 because net debt indicates Entergy Mississippi’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.

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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 provided in the Form 10-K.

Entergy Mississippi’s receivables from or (payables to) the money pool were as follows:
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
($12,324) $10,595 $15,549 $25,930
June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
($56,299) $10,595 $13,514 $25,930

See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.
    
Entergy Mississippi has four separate credit facilities in the aggregate amount of $102.5 million scheduled to expire in May 2017. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.2018. No borrowings were outstanding under the credit facilities as of March 31,June 30, 2017.  In addition, Entergy Mississippi is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, a $7.1$7.8 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy Mississippi’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the formula rate plan and fuel and purchased power cost recovery. The following are updates to that discussion.


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Formula Rate Plan

In March 2017, Entergy Mississippi submitted its formula rate plan 2017 test year filing and 2016 look-back filing showing Entergy Mississippi’s earned return for the historical 2016 calendar year and projected earned return for the 2017 calendar year to be within the formula rate plan bandwidth, resulting in no change in rates. TheIn June 2017, Entergy Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff entered into a stipulation that confirmed that Entergy Mississippi’s earned returns for both the 2016 look-back filing is currently subject toand 2017 test year were within the respective formula rate plan bandwidths. In June 2017 the MPSC review.approved the stipulation, which resulted in no change in rates.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in November 2016, Entergy Mississippi filed an application seeking a finding from the MPSC that Entergy Mississippi’s deployment of advanced metering infrastructure is in the public interest. In May 2017 the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi entered into and filed a joint stipulation supporting Entergy Mississippi’s filing, and the MPSC issued an order approving the filing without any material changes, finding that Entergy Mississippi’s deployment of AMI is in the public interest and granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity. The MPSC order also confirmed that Entergy Mississippi shall continue to include in rate base the remaining book value of existing meters that will be retired as part of the AMI deployment and also to depreciate those assets using current depreciation rates.
    
Mississippi Attorney General Complaint

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denied the allegations. In June 2017 the District Court issued a case management order setting a trial date in November 2018. Discovery is currently in progress.
    
Federal Regulation

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Federal Regulation in the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulation. 

Nuclear Matters

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of nuclear matters.

Environmental Risks

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Environmental Risks” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of 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 Entergy Mississippi’s accounting for utility regulatory accounting, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See “New Accounting Pronouncements” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis for further discussion.


ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
    
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES            
Electric 
$258,443
 
$263,046
 
$291,212
 
$248,138
 
$549,655
 
$511,184
            
OPERATING EXPENSES            
Operation and Maintenance:            
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale 39,140
 61,380
 46,048
 (34) 85,188
 61,346
Purchased power 71,070
 55,383
 75,253
 74,361
 146,323
 129,744
Other operation and maintenance 55,173
 51,273
 59,535
 60,381
 114,708
 111,654
Taxes other than income taxes 23,972
 23,497
 23,978
 20,487
 47,950
 43,984
Depreciation and amortization 35,317
 33,298
 35,442
 34,010
 70,759
 67,308
Other regulatory credits - net (5,837) (3,358) (4,306) (2,957) (10,143) (6,315)
TOTAL 218,835
 221,473
 235,950
 186,248
 454,785
 407,721
            
OPERATING INCOME 39,608
 41,573
 55,262
 61,890
 94,870
 103,463
            
OTHER INCOME            
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,843
 1,286
 2,332
 1,345
 4,175
 2,631
Interest and investment income 26
 121
 7
 240
 33
 361
Miscellaneous - net (425) (705) (553) (1,050) (978) (1,755)
TOTAL 1,444
 702
 1,786
 535
 3,230
 1,237
            
INTEREST EXPENSE            
Interest expense 12,672
 14,742
 12,568
 15,258
 25,240
 30,000
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (720) (667) (913) (691) (1,633) (1,358)
TOTAL 11,952
 14,075
 11,655
 14,567
 23,607
 28,642
            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 29,100
 28,200
 45,393
 47,858
 74,493
 76,058
            
Income taxes 11,942
 11,082
 17,090
 15,664
 29,032
 26,746
            
NET INCOME 17,158
 17,118
 28,303
 32,194
 45,461
 49,312
            
Preferred dividend requirements and other 238
 707
 239
 707
 477
 1,414
            
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK 
$16,920
 
$16,411
 
$28,064
 
$31,487
 
$44,984
 
$47,898
            
See Notes to Financial Statements.            


ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income 
$17,158
 
$17,118
 
$45,461
 
$49,312
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 35,317
 33,298
 70,759
 67,308
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 13,505
 (7,095) 31,740
 21,934
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Receivables 17,890
 (5,118) (7,952) (24,273)
Fuel inventory 2,672
 (3,244) 6,312
 (5,040)
Accounts payable (19,639) (3,329) (1,398) 21,359
Taxes accrued (38,825) (24,009) (21,361) (20,417)
Interest accrued (2,953) (2,033) 40
 (584)
Deferred fuel costs (5,236) 40,350
 (13,622) 108
Other working capital accounts (578) (979) (1,473) (8,266)
Provisions for estimated losses (1,772) (2,016) (6,699) (188)
Other regulatory assets (10,918) 751
 (26,958) (1,913)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (4,613) (6,015) (10,692) (10,922)
Other assets and liabilities (11,140) (7,403) (10,318) (11,355)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities (9,132) 30,276
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 53,839
 77,063
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction expenditures (92,087) (72,764) (199,873) (143,171)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,843
 1,286
 4,175
 2,631
Changes in money pool receivable - net 10,595
 10,381
 10,595
 12,416
Other (42) (81) (584) (117)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (79,691) (61,178) (185,687) (128,241)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 
 371,940
Retirement of long-term debt 
 (332,400)
Change in money pool payable - net 12,324
 
 56,299
 
Dividends paid:        
Common stock 
 (24,000)
Preferred stock (238) (707) (477) (1,414)
Other (50) (50) (86) 
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities 12,036
 (757)
Net cash flow provided by financing activities 55,736
 14,126
        
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (76,787) (31,659) (76,112) (37,052)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 76,834
 145,605
 76,834
 145,605
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$47
 
$113,946
 
$722
 
$108,553
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid (received) during the period for:        
Interest - net of amount capitalized 
$15,036
 
$16,137
 
$24,021
 
$29,157
Income taxes 
($15,087) 
($6,175) 
($15,087) 
($3,561)
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.BALANCE SHEETSASSETS
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash 
$40
 
$16
 
$715
 
$16
Temporary cash investments 7
 76,818
 7
 76,818
Total cash and cash equivalents 47
 76,834
 722
 76,834
Accounts receivable:  
  
  
  
Customer 52,724
 51,218
 57,539
 51,218
Allowance for doubtful accounts (554) (549) (540) (549)
Associated companies 27,529
 45,973
 34,939
 45,973
Other 6,112
 12,006
 8,223
 12,006
Accrued unbilled revenues 45,679
 51,327
 57,170
 51,327
Total accounts receivable 131,490
 159,975
 157,331
 159,975
Deferred fuel costs 12,193
 6,957
 20,579
 6,957
Fuel inventory - at average cost 48,200
 50,872
 44,560
 50,872
Materials and supplies - at average cost 41,833
 41,146
 42,065
 41,146
Prepayments and other 7,799
 8,873
 15,742
 8,873
TOTAL 241,562
 344,657
 280,999
 344,657
        
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS  
  
  
  
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 4,604
 4,608
 4,600
 4,608
Escrow accounts 31,826
 31,783
 31,875
 31,783
TOTAL 36,430
 36,391
 36,475
 36,391
        
UTILITY PLANT  
  
  
  
Electric 4,333,218
 4,321,214
 4,409,179
 4,321,214
Property under capital lease 1,234
 1,590
 873
 1,590
Construction work in progress 154,285
 118,182
 176,623
 118,182
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 4,488,737
 4,440,986
 4,586,675
 4,440,986
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,601,042
 1,602,711
 1,626,005
 1,602,711
UTILITY PLANT - NET 2,887,695
 2,838,275
 2,960,670
 2,838,275
        
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS  
  
  
  
Regulatory assets:  
  
  
  
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net 38,694
 38,284
 39,337
 38,284
Other regulatory assets 352,721
 342,213
 368,118
 342,213
Other 5,732
 2,320
 3,549
 2,320
TOTAL 397,147
 382,817
 411,004
 382,817
        
TOTAL ASSETS 
$3,562,834
 
$3,602,140
 
$3,689,148
 
$3,602,140
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.  
  
  
  

ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.BALANCE SHEETSLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
  
  
  
Accounts payable:  
  
  
  
Associated companies 
$53,350
 
$43,647
 
$99,489
 
$43,647
Other 54,982
 80,227
 73,037
 80,227
Customer deposits 84,619
 84,112
 83,928
 84,112
Taxes accrued 25,215
 64,040
 42,679
 64,040
Interest accrued 18,700
 21,653
 21,693
 21,653
Other 8,351
 9,554
 15,465
 9,554
TOTAL 245,217
 303,233
 336,291
 303,233
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES  
  
  
  
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 873,335
 861,331
 892,081
 861,331
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 8,627
 8,667
 8,587
 8,667
Asset retirement cost liabilities 8,844
 8,722
 8,967
 8,722
Accumulated provisions 52,668
 54,440
 47,741
 54,440
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 104,941
 109,551
 98,865
 109,551
Long-term debt 1,121,139
 1,120,916
 1,121,356
 1,120,916
Other 15,971
 20,108
 15,104
 20,108
TOTAL 2,185,525
 2,183,735
 2,192,701
 2,183,735
        
Commitments and Contingencies  
  
  
  
        
Preferred stock without sinking fund 20,381
 20,381
 20,381
 20,381
        
COMMON EQUITY  
  
  
  
Common stock, no par value, authorized 12,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,666,357 shares in 2017 and 2016 199,326
 199,326
 199,326
 199,326
Capital stock expense and other 167
 167
 167
 167
Retained earnings 912,218
 895,298
 940,282
 895,298
TOTAL 1,111,711
 1,094,791
 1,139,775
 1,094,791
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
$3,562,834
 
$3,602,140
 
$3,689,148
 
$3,602,140
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.  
  
  
  


ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
      
Common Equity  Common Equity  
Common
Stock
 
Capital Stock
Expense and
Other
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
Common
Stock
 
Capital Stock
Expense and
Other
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
              
Balance at December 31, 2015
$199,326
 
($690) 
$813,414
 
$1,012,050

$199,326
 
($690) 
$813,414
 
$1,012,050
              
Net income
 
 17,118
 17,118

 
 49,312
 49,312
Common stock dividends
 
 (24,000) (24,000)
Preferred stock dividends
 
 (707) (707)
 
 (1,414) (1,414)
              
Balance at March 31, 2016
$199,326
 
($690) 
$829,825
 
$1,028,461
Balance at June 30, 2016
$199,326
 
($690)��
$837,312
 
$1,035,948
              
              
Balance at December 31, 2016
$199,326
 
$167
 
$895,298
 
$1,094,791

$199,326
 
$167
 
$895,298
 
$1,094,791
              
Net income
 
 17,158
 17,158

 
 45,461
 45,461
Preferred stock dividends
 
 (238) (238)
 
 (477) (477)
              
Balance at March 31, 2017
$199,326
 
$167
 
$912,218
 
$1,111,711
Balance at June 30, 2017
$199,326
 
$167
 
$940,282
 
$1,139,775
              
See Notes to Financial Statements. 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  


ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
            
   Increase/   Three Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) % 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars In Millions)   (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:  
  
  
  
        
Residential 
$111
 
$116
 
($5) (4) 
$111
 
$88
 
$23
 26
Commercial 92
 92
 
 
 101
 81
 20
 25
Industrial 36
 34
 2
 6
 38
 29
 9
 31
Governmental 9
 10
 (1) (10) 10
 9
 1
 11
Total retail 248
 252
 (4) (2) 260
 207
 53
 26
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Non-associated companies 5
 5
 
 
 7
 5
 2
 40
Other 5
 6
 (1) (17) 24
 36
 (12) (33)
Total 
$258
 
$263
 
($5) (2) 
$291
 
$248
 
$43
 17
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):          
  
  
  
Residential 1,190
 1,285
 (95) (7) 1,135
 1,085
 50
 5
Commercial 1,062
 1,079
 (17) (2) 1,142
 1,126
 16
 1
Industrial 586
 549
 37
 7
 618
 587
 31
 5
Governmental 98
 98
 
 
 101
 102
 (1) (1)
Total retail 2,936
 3,011
 (75) (2) 2,996
 2,900
 96
 3
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Non-associated companies 181
 132
 49
 37
 312
 243
 69
 28
Total 3,117
 3,143
 (26) (1) 3,308
 3,143
 165
 5
        
        
 Six Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:  
  
  
  
Residential 
$222
 
$204
 
$18
 9
Commercial 193
 173
 20
 12
Industrial 74
 63
 11
 17
Governmental 19
 19
 
 
Total retail 508
 459
 49
 11
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
Non-associated companies 12
 10
 2
 20
Other 30
 42
 (12) (29)
Total 
$550
 
$511
 
$39
 8
  
  
  
  
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):        
Residential 2,325
 2,370
 (45) (2)
Commercial 2,204
 2,205
 (1) 
Industrial 1,204
 1,136
 68
 6
Governmental 199
 200
 (1) (1)
Total retail 5,932
 5,911
 21
 
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
Non-associated companies 493
 375
 118
 31
Total 6,425
 6,286
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MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

Net Income

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net income remained relatively unchanged, decreasing by $0.2increased $3 million for the first quarter 2017 comparedprimarily due to the first quarter 2016 because higher net revenue waslower other operation and maintenance expenses and a lower effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher taxes other than income taxes.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net income increased $2.9 million primarily due to lower other operation and maintenance expenses and a lower effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher taxes and higher depreciation and amortization expenses.other than income taxes.

Net Revenue

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net revenue 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 firstsecond quarter 2017 to the firstsecond quarter 2016:
 Amount
 (In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$68.080.4
Retail electric price5.1(2.3)
Other1.2
Net gas2017 net revenue(1.9
)$79.3

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to a decrease in the purchased power and capacity acquisition cost recovery rider primarily due to credits to customers as part of the Entergy New Orleans internal restructuring agreement in principle, effective with the first billing cycle of June 2017. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the credits associated with Entergy New Orleans’s internal restructuring.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net revenue 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 six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2016:
Amount
(In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$148.4
Retail electric price3.0
Volume/weather(3.1)
Other2.11.2
2017 net revenue
$70.2149.5

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The retail electric price variance is primarily due to an increase in the purchased power and capacity acquisition cost recovery rider, as approved by the City Council, effective with the first billing cycle of March 2016, primarily related to the purchase of Power Block 1 of the Union Power Station in March 2016. The increase was partially offset by credits to customers as part of the Entergy New Orleans internal restructuring agreement in principle, effective with the first billing cycle of June 2017. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the purchased power and capacity acquisition cost recovery rider.

The net gas revenue variance is primarily duerider and see Note 2 to the effectfinancial statements herein for further discussion of less favorable weather, primarily on residential sales.the credits associated with Entergy New Orleans’s internal restructuring.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to decreased usage during the unbilled sales period, including the effect of weather, and a decrease of 3527 GWh, or 3%1%, in billed electricity usage, primarily in the residential sector.

Other Income Statement Variances

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Other operation and maintenance expenses decreased primarily due to:

a decrease of $2.4 million in other loss provisions; and
a decrease of $2 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 effective May 2016 and asbestos loss provisions recorded in second quarter 2016.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to an increase in local franchise taxes resulting from higher electric retail revenues in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 and an increase in ad valorem taxes resulting from higher assessments, offset by higher capitalized taxes.including the assessment of Arkansas ad valorem taxes on the Union Power Station beginning in 2017.

DepreciationSix Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Other operation and amortizationmaintenance expenses increaseddecreased primarily due to:

a decrease of $2.8 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to additions to plantthe deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 effective May 2016 and asbestos loss provisions recorded in service, including2016, partially offset by an increase as a result of the purchase of Power Block 1 of the Union Power Station in March 2016; and
a decrease of $2 million in other loss provisions.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to an increase in local franchise taxes resulting from higher electric retail revenues in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 and an increase in ad valorem taxes resulting from higher assessments, including the assessment of Arkansas ad valorem taxes on the Union Power Station beginning in 2017, partially offset by the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 effective May 2016.


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higher capitalized taxes.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 36.4%rates were 35.8% for the firstsecond quarter 2017 and 36.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The differencedifferences in the effective income tax raterates for the firstsecond quarter 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to state income taxes, certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, partially offset by flow-through tax accounting.
The effective income tax rate was 37.2% for the first quarter 2016. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% waswere primarily due to state income taxes and certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, partially offset by flow-through tax accounting.

The effective income tax rates were 44.5% for the second quarter 2016 and 41.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The differences in the effective income tax rates for the second quarter 2016 and the six months ended June 30, 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% were primarily due to state income taxes and certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, partially offset by flow-through tax accounting.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
2017 20162017 2016
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$103,068
 
$88,876

$103,068
 
$88,876
      
Cash flow provided by (used in):      
Operating activities5,619
 4,453
36,750
 39,268
Investing activities(40,751) (242,386)(49,005) (258,036)
Financing activities(11,868) 155,025
(29,284) 154,510
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(47,000) (82,908)(41,539) (64,258)
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$56,068
 
$5,968

$61,529
 
$24,618

Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased $1.2decreased $2.5 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to the timing of payments to vendors and an increase in interest paid in 2017 as compared to 2016. The decrease was substantially offset by the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 and income tax payments of $2.5 million in 2016 primarily due to payments made for state tax liabilities.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $201.6$209 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to the purchase of Power Block 1 of the Union Power Station for approximately $237 million in March 2016, partially offset by money pool activity and an increase of $7$7.7 million in storm spending in 2017. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.

Increases in Entergy New Orleans’s receivable from the money pool are a use of cash flow, and Entergy New Orleans’s receivable from the money pool increased $12.1$1.7 million in 2017 compared to decreasing $15.1$12.8 million in 2016. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.


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Financing Activities

Entergy New Orleans’s financing activities used $11.9$29.3 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to providing $155$154.5 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:to the following activity:

the issuance of $110 million of 5.50% Series first mortgage bonds in March 2016;
the issuance of $85 million of 4% Series first mortgage bonds in May 2016. Entergy New Orleans used the proceeds to pay, prior to maturity, its $33.271 million of 5.6% Series first mortgage bonds due September 2024 and to pay, prior to maturity, its $37.772 million of 5.65% Series first mortgage bonds due September 2029;
a $47.8 million capital contribution received from Entergy Corporation in March 2016 in anticipation of Entergy New Orleans’s purchase of Power Block 1 of the Union Power Station;Station. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase; and

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$12.224.2 million in common stock dividends paid in first quarter 2017.2017 as compared to $7 million in common stock dividends paid in 2016. There were no common stock dividends paid in first quarter 2016 in anticipation of the purchase of Power Block 1 of the Union Power Station in March 2016.

See Note 4 to the financial statements herein and Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for more details on long-term debt. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the Union Power Station purchase.

Capital Structure

Entergy New Orleans’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Debt to capital50.2% 50.1%49.8% 50.1%
Effect of excluding securitization bonds(5.2%) (5.2%)(4.9%) (5.2%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)45.0% 44.9%44.9% 44.9%
Effect of subtracting cash(4.1%) (8.0%)(4.6%) (8.0%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)40.9% 36.9%40.3% 36.9%

(a)Calculation excludes the securitization bonds, which are non-recourse to Entergy New Orleans.

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of short-term borrowings, long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion, and the long-term payable to Entergy Louisiana.  Capital consists of debt, preferred stock without sinking fund, and common equity.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy New Orleans uses the debt to capital ratios excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes they provide useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy New Orleans’s financial condition because the securitization bonds are non-recourse to Entergy New Orleans, as more fully described in Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy New Orleans also uses the net debt to net capital ratio excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy New Orleans’s financial condition because net debt indicates Entergy New Orleans’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.

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’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.  


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Entergy New Orleans’s receivables from the money pool were as follows:
March 31, 2017 
December 31,
2016
 March 31, 2016 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
$26,315 $14,215 $735 $15,794
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
$15,960 $14,215 $3,007 $15,794

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

Entergy New Orleans has a credit facility in the amount of $25 million scheduled to expire in November 2018. The credit facility allows Entergy New Orleans to issue letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, there were no cash borrowings and a $0.8 million letter of credit was outstanding under the facility. In addition, Entergy New Orleans is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, a $1$5.6 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy New Orleans’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

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New Orleans Power Station

In June 2016, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking a public interest determination and authorization to construct the New Orleans Power Station, a 226 MW advanced combustion turbine in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the site of the existing Michoud generating facility, which facility was deactivated effective May 31, 2016. The current estimated cost of the New Orleans Power Station is $216 million. Subject to timely approval by the City Council and receipt of other permits and approvals, commercial operation is estimated to occur by late-2019. In January 2017 several intervenors filed testimony opposing the construction of the New Orleans Power Station on various grounds. In FebruaryJuly 2017, Entergy New Orleans filed a motion to temporarily suspend the procedural schedule to allow for further analysis regarding its proposal, and that motion was granted. A status conference was held in March 2017 wherein the hearing officer suspended the procedural schedule until Entergy New Orleans filessubmitted a supplemental and amending application currently expected to occur in second quarter 2017. In April 2017, Entergy New Orleans filed a status report with the City Council advising that it was in the process of conducting additional analyses regarding generation neededseeking approval to meet the future electricity needs of New Orleans and stating that it expects to include in the supplemental and amending application a request for approval ofconstruct either the original New Orleans Power Stationoriginally proposed 226 MW advanced combustion turbine, or an alternative proposal for an approximately 126alternatively, a 128 MW unit as well ascomposed of natural gas-fired reciprocating engines and a related cost recovery plan. The application included an updated cost estimate of $232 million for the 226 MW advanced combustion turbine. The cost estimate for the alternative 128 MW unit is $210 million. In addition, the application renewed the commitment to pursue up to 100 MW of renewable resources to serve New Orleans.  In July 2017 the Utility Committee of the City Council established a procedural schedule that provides for a hearing in December 2017 and the City Council’s decision in February 2018. The commercial operation date is dependent on the alternative selected by the City Council and the receipt of other permits and approvals. 

State and Local Rate Regulation

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – State and Local Rate Regulation in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation. The following are updates to that discussion.

Retail Rates

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in February 2017, Entergy New Orleans filed a proposed implementation plan for the Energy Smart program from April 2017 through March 2020. As part of the proposal, Entergy New Orleans requested that the City Council identify its desired level of funding for the program during this time period and approve a cost recovery mechanism. In April 2017 the City Council approved an implementation plan for the Energy Smart program from April 2017 through December 2019. The City Council directed that the $11.8 million balance reported for Energy Smart funds be used to continue funding the program for Entergy New Orleans’s legacy customers and that the Energy Smart Algiers program continue to be funded through the Algiers fuel adjustment clause, until additional customer funding is required for the legacy customers. The City Council ordered Entergy New Orleans to submit a supplemental and amended implementation plan for program years 8 and 9 of the Energy Smart program (January 2018 through December 2019) in October 2017. Following that filing, the City Council will determine a specific cost

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recovery mechanism for the program for both legacy and Algiers customers. The City Council will not permit Entergy New Orleans to recover lost contribution to fixed costs for program years 7, 8, or 9 of the Energy Smart program.

Internal Restructuring
    
As discussed in the Form 10-K, in July 2016, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a restructuring that would result in the transfer of substantially all of the assets and operations of Entergy New Orleans to a new entity, which would ultimately be owned by an existing Entergy subsidiary holding company. In May 2017 the City Council adopted a resolution approving the proposed internal restructuring pursuant to an agreement in principle with the City Council advisors and certain intervenors. Pursuant to the agreement in principle, Entergy New Orleans will credit retail customers $10 million in 2017, $1.4 million in the first quarter of the year after the transaction closes, and $117,500 each month in the second year after the transaction closes until such time as new base rates go into effect as a result of the anticipated 2018 base rate case. Additionally,Entergy New Orleans began crediting retail customers in June 2017. Also pursuant to the agreement in principle, if the FERC approves the transactionapproval is received prior to December 31, 2018, Entergy New Orleans will creditprovide additional credits to retail customers of $5 million in each of the years 2018, 2019, and 2020.

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Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2016, Entergy New Orleans filed an application seeking a finding from the City Council that Entergy New Orleans’s deployment of advanced electric and gas metering infrastructure is in the public interest. In April 2017, Entergy New Orleans received intervenor testimony that iswas generally supportive of AMI deployment. The City Council’s advisors are scheduled to filefiled testimony in May 2017 andrecommending the adoption of AMI subject to certain modifications, including the denial of Entergy New Orleans’s proposed customer charge as a hearingcost recovery mechanism. In June 2017 the procedural schedule was suspended to allow for settlement discussions. A settlement status conference is currently setscheduled for JulyAugust 2017.

Federal Regulation

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Federal Regulation in the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulation. 

Nuclear Matters

See“See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for further discussion.discussion of nuclear matters.

Environmental Risks

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Environmental Risks” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of 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 Entergy New Orleans’s accounting for utility regulatory accounting, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See “New Accounting Pronouncements” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis for further discussion.


ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
   
  2017 2016
  (In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES    
Electric 
$142,345
 
$122,441
Natural gas 26,644
 26,899
TOTAL 168,989
 149,340
     
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Operation and Maintenance:    
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale 30,075
 10,921
Purchased power 68,359
 68,525
Other operation and maintenance 22,512
 22,842
Taxes other than income taxes 12,846
 11,512
Depreciation and amortization 13,050
 11,764
Other regulatory charges - net 385
 1,896
TOTAL 147,227
 127,460
     
OPERATING INCOME 21,762
 21,880
     
OTHER INCOME    
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 450
 313
Interest and investment income 135
 69
Miscellaneous - net 98
 (245)
TOTAL 683
 137
     
INTEREST EXPENSE    
Interest expense 5,343
 4,373
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (158) (126)
TOTAL 5,185
 4,247
     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 17,260
 17,770
     
Income taxes 6,282
 6,603
     
NET INCOME 10,978
 11,167
     
Preferred dividend requirements and other 241
 241
     
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK 
$10,737
 
$10,926
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
  2017 2016
  (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income 
$10,978
 
$11,167
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 13,050
 11,764
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 7,102
 (9,742)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables (2,659) (5,346)
Fuel inventory 1,798
 1,518
Accounts payable (11,920) (101)
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued
 (1,992) 14,187
Interest accrued 34
 (579)
Deferred fuel costs 6,096
 (5,288)
Other working capital accounts (13,106) (11,382)
Provisions for estimated losses (655) (532)
Other regulatory assets 300
 6,270
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (3,915) (4,102)
Other assets and liabilities 508
 (3,381)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 5,619
 4,453
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (26,079) (17,931)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 450
 313
Payment for purchase of plant 
 (236,944)
Investment in affiliates 
 (38)
Changes in money pool receivable - net (12,100) 15,059
Receipts from storm reserve escrow account 
 3
Payments to storm reserve escrow account (110) (102)
Changes in securitization account (2,912) (2,746)
Net cash flow used in investing activities (40,751) (242,386)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt (10) 106,786
Capital contribution from parent 
 47,750
Dividends paid:    
Common stock (12,200) 
Preferred stock (241) (241)
Other 583
 730
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (11,868) 155,025
     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (47,000) (82,908)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 103,068
 88,876
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$56,068
 
$5,968
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest - net of amount capitalized 
$5,043
 
$4,654
Income taxes 
$—
 
$2,500
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
     
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  2017 2016 2017 2016
  (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES        
Electric 
$157,455
 
$149,101
 
$299,800
 
$271,542
Natural gas 18,767
 15,819
 45,411
 42,718
TOTAL 176,222
 164,920
 345,211
 314,260
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Operation and Maintenance:        
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale 22,961
 12,554
 53,036
 23,475
Purchased power 73,105
 70,583
 141,464
 139,108
Other operation and maintenance 25,296
 28,659
 47,808
 51,501
Taxes other than income taxes 13,416
 10,925
 26,262
 22,437
Depreciation and amortization 13,020
 13,908
 26,070
 25,672
Other regulatory charges - net 818
 1,378
 1,203
 3,274
TOTAL 148,616
 138,007
 295,843
 265,467
         
OPERATING INCOME 27,606
 26,913
 49,368
 48,793
         
OTHER INCOME        
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 552
 143
 1,002
 456
Interest and investment income 164
 30
 299
 99
Miscellaneous - net 40
 192
 138
 (53)
TOTAL 756
 365
 1,439
 502
         
INTEREST EXPENSE        
Interest expense 5,356
 5,984
 10,699
 10,357
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (193) (49) (351) (175)
TOTAL 5,163
 5,935
 10,348
 10,182
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 23,199
 21,343
 40,459
 39,113
         
Income taxes 8,317
 9,500
 14,599
 16,103
         
NET INCOME 14,882
 11,843
 25,860
 23,010
         
Preferred dividend requirements and other 241
 241
 482
 482
         
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK 
$14,641
 
$11,602
 
$25,378
 
$22,528
         
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
  2017 2016
  (In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents    
Cash 
$1,026
 
$28
Temporary cash investments 55,042
 103,040
Total cash and cash equivalents 56,068
 103,068
Securitization recovery trust account
 4,650
 1,738
Accounts receivable:    
Customer 45,409
 43,536
Allowance for doubtful accounts (3,090) (3,059)
Associated companies 28,835
 16,811
Other 10,688
 5,926
Accrued unbilled revenues 14,385
 18,254
Total accounts receivable 96,227
 81,468
Deferred fuel costs 
 4,818
Fuel inventory - at average cost 43
 1,841
Materials and supplies - at average cost 9,588
 8,416
Prepaid taxes 6,371
 4,379
Prepayments and other 18,610
 6,587
TOTAL 191,557
 212,315
     
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Non-utility property at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 1,016
 1,016
Storm reserve escrow account 81,547
 81,437
Other 4,787
 7,160
TOTAL 87,350
 89,613
     
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric 1,251,117
 1,258,934
Natural gas 243,424
 240,408
Construction work in progress 34,337
 24,975
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 1,528,878
 1,524,317
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 600,391
 604,825
UTILITY PLANT - NET 928,487
 919,492
     
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:    
Deferred fuel costs 4,080
 4,080
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $80,152 as of March 31, 2017 and $82,272 as of December 31, 2016) 267,806
 268,106
Other 1,597
 963
TOTAL 273,483
 273,149
     
TOTAL ASSETS 
$1,480,877
 
$1,494,569
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
  2017 2016
  (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Payable due to Entergy Louisiana 
$2,104
 
$2,104
Accounts payable:    
Associated companies 40,414
 39,260
Other 21,095
 35,920
Customer deposits 28,714
 28,667
Interest accrued 5,477
 5,443
Deferred fuel costs 1,278
 
Other 9,084
 11,415
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 108,166
 122,809
     
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 342,757
 334,953
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 590
 622
Regulatory liability for income taxes - net 7,491
 9,074
Asset retirement cost liabilities 2,924
 2,875
Accumulated provisions 87,858
 88,513
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 32,835
 36,750
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $84,836 as of March 31, 2017 and $84,776 as of December 31, 2016) 428,607
 428,467
Long-term payable due to Entergy Louisiana 18,423
 18,423
Gas system rebuild insurance proceeds 
 447
Other 5,963
 4,910
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 927,448
 925,034
     
Commitments and Contingencies    
     
Preferred stock without sinking fund 19,780
 19,780
     
COMMON EQUITY    
Common stock, $4 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,435,900 shares in 2017 and 2016 33,744
 33,744
Paid-in capital 171,544
 171,544
Retained earnings 220,195
 221,658
TOTAL 425,483
 426,946
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
$1,480,877
 
$1,494,569
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
  2017 2016
  (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income 
$25,860
 
$23,010
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 26,070
 25,672
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 14,764
 (2,665)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables (5,979) (16,285)
Fuel inventory (465) 1,822
Accounts payable (8,761) 6,362
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued
 38
 36,982
Interest accrued (469) 255
Deferred fuel costs 2,087
 (13,664)
Other working capital accounts (11,774) (7,310)
Provisions for estimated losses (1,794) 1,804
Other regulatory assets 2,719
 5,799
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (8,049) (8,245)
Other assets and liabilities 2,503
 (14,269)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 36,750
 39,268
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Construction expenditures (48,683) (37,345)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,002
 456
Payment for purchase of plant 
 (236,978)
Investment in affiliates 
 (38)
Changes in money pool receivable - net (1,745) 12,787
Receipts from storm reserve escrow account 
 3
Payments to storm reserve escrow account (235) (206)
Changes in securitization account 656
 3,285
Net cash flow used in investing activities (49,005) (258,036)
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 
 190,672
Retirement of long-term debt (5,114) (77,094)
Capital contribution from parent 
 47,750
Dividends paid:    
Common stock (24,150) (7,000)
Preferred stock (482) (482)
Other 462
 664
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (29,284) 154,510
     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (41,539) (64,258)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 103,068
 88,876
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$61,529
 
$24,618
     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest - net of amount capitalized 
$10,637
 
$9,435
Income taxes 
$—
 
$2,500
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    


ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
    
 Common Equity  
 
Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
 (In Thousands)
        
Balance at December 31, 2015
$33,744
 
$123,794
 
$192,494
 
$350,032
        
Net income
 
 11,167
 11,167
Capital contribution from parent
 47,750
 
 47,750
Preferred stock dividends
 
 (241) (241)
        
Balance at March 31, 2016
$33,744
 
$171,544
 
$203,420
 
$408,708
        
        
Balance at December 31, 2016
$33,744
 
$171,544
 
$221,658
 
$426,946
        
Net income
 
 10,978
 10,978
Common stock dividends
 
 (12,200) (12,200)
Preferred stock dividends
 
 (241) (241)
        
Balance at March 31, 2017
$33,744
 
$171,544
 
$220,195
 
$425,483
        
See Notes to Financial Statements. 
  
  
  
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
  2017 2016
  (In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents    
Cash 
$862
 
$28
Temporary cash investments 60,667
 103,040
Total cash and cash equivalents 61,529
 103,068
Securitization recovery trust account
 1,082
 1,738
Accounts receivable:    
Customer 47,162
 43,536
Allowance for doubtful accounts (3,074) (3,059)
Associated companies 18,045
 16,811
Other 6,891
 5,926
Accrued unbilled revenues 20,168
 18,254
Total accounts receivable 89,192
 81,468
Deferred fuel costs 2,731
 4,818
Fuel inventory - at average cost 2,306
 1,841
Materials and supplies - at average cost 10,494
 8,416
Prepaid taxes 4,341
 4,379
Prepayments and other 20,353
 6,587
TOTAL 192,028
 212,315
     
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS    
Non-utility property at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 1,016
 1,016
Storm reserve escrow account 81,672
 81,437
Other 4,787
 7,160
TOTAL 87,475
 89,613
     
UTILITY PLANT    
Electric 1,262,714
 1,258,934
Natural gas 247,742
 240,408
Construction work in progress 38,314
 24,975
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 1,548,770
 1,524,317
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 610,405
 604,825
UTILITY PLANT - NET 938,365
 919,492
     
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS    
Regulatory assets:    
Deferred fuel costs 4,080
 4,080
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $77,936 as of June 30, 2017 and $82,272 as of December 31, 2016) 265,387
 268,106
Other 1,522
 963
TOTAL 270,989
 273,149
     
TOTAL ASSETS 
$1,488,857
 
$1,494,569
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
  2017 2016
  (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Payable due to Entergy Louisiana 
$2,104
 
$2,104
Accounts payable:    
Associated companies 41,981
 39,260
Other 23,206
 35,920
Customer deposits 28,773
 28,667
Interest accrued 4,974
 5,443
Other 13,006
 11,415
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 114,044
 122,809
     
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 352,001
 334,953
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 559
 622
Regulatory liability for income taxes - net 5,844
 9,074
Asset retirement cost liabilities 2,974
 2,875
Accumulated provisions 86,719
 88,513
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 28,701
 36,750
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $79,784 as of June 30, 2017 and $84,776 as of December 31, 2016) 423,632
 428,467
Long-term payable due to Entergy Louisiana 18,423
 18,423
Gas system rebuild insurance proceeds 
 447
Other 8,006
 4,910
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 926,859
 925,034
     
Commitments and Contingencies    
     
Preferred stock without sinking fund 19,780
 19,780
     
COMMON EQUITY    
Common stock, $4 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,435,900 shares in 2017 and 2016 33,744
 33,744
Paid-in capital 171,544
 171,544
Retained earnings 222,886
 221,658
TOTAL 428,174
 426,946
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
$1,488,857
 
$1,494,569
     
See Notes to Financial Statements.    


ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
       
    Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
Residential 
$53
 
$47
 
$6
 13
Commercial 54
 44
 10
 23
Industrial 8
 7
 1
 14
Governmental 18
 15
 3
 20
Total retail 133
 113
 20
 18
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
Associated companies 
 7
 (7) (100)
Non-associated companies 9
 
 9
 
Other 
 2
 (2) (100)
Total 
$142
 
$122
 
$20
 16
         
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):  
  
  
  
Residential 456
 499
 (43) (9)
Commercial 515
 510
 5
 1
Industrial 98
 101
 (3) (3)
Governmental 184
 178
 6
 3
Total retail 1,253
 1,288
 (35) (3)
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
Associated companies 
 242
 (242) (100)
Non-associated companies 507
 14
 493
 3,521
Total 1,760
 1,544
 216
 14
         
         
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
    
 Common Equity  
 
Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
 (In Thousands)
        
Balance at December 31, 2015
$33,744
 
$123,794
 
$192,494
 
$350,032
        
Net income
 
 23,010
 23,010
Capital contribution from parent
 47,750
 
 47,750
Common stock dividends
 
 (7,000) (7,000)
Preferred stock dividends
 
 (482) (482)
        
Balance at June 30, 2016
$33,744
 
$171,544
 
$208,022
 
$413,310
        
        
Balance at December 31, 2016
$33,744
 
$171,544
 
$221,658
 
$426,946
        
Net income
 
 25,860
 25,860
Common stock dividends
 
 (24,150) (24,150)
Preferred stock dividends
 
 (482) (482)
        
Balance at June 30, 2017
$33,744
 
$171,544
 
$222,886
 
$428,174
        
See Notes to Financial Statements. 
  
  
  


ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
       
  Three Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
Residential 
$56
 
$50
 
$6
 12
Commercial 56
 51
 5
 10
Industrial 9
 8
 1
 13
Governmental 19
 17
 2
 12
Total retail 140
 126
 14
 11
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
Associated companies 
 12
 (12) (100)
Non-associated companies 9
 1
 8
 800
Other 8
 10
 (2) (20)
Total 
$157
 
$149
 
$8
 5
         
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):  
  
  
  
Residential 468
 459
 9
 2
Commercial 541
 538
 3
 1
Industrial 105
 107
 (2) (2)
Governmental 188
 190
 (2) (1)
Total retail 1,302
 1,294
 8
 1
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
Associated companies 
 556
 (556) (100)
Non-associated companies 508
 41
 467
 1,139
Total 1,810
 1,891
 (81) (4)
         
         
  Six Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
  (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:    
  
  
Residential 
$109
 
$97
 
$12
 12
Commercial 110
 95
 15
 16
Industrial 17
 15
 2
 13
Governmental 37
 32
 5
 16
Total retail 273
 239
 34
 14
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
Associated companies 
 19
 (19) (100)
  Non associated companies 18
 1
 17
 1,700
Other 9
 13
 (4) (31)
Total 
$300
 
$272
 
$28
 10
         
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):  
  
  
  
Residential 924
 958
 (34) (4)
Commercial 1,056
 1,048
 8
 1
Industrial 203
 208
 (5) (2)
Governmental 372
 368
 4
 1
Total retail 2,555
 2,582
 (27) (1)
Sales for resale:  
  
  
  
Associated companies 
 798
 (798) (100)
Non-associated companies 1,015
 55
 960
 1,745
Total 3,570
 3,435
 135
 4
         
         

ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

Net Income

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net income decreased $3.7$3 million primarily due to lower net revenue, higher depreciation and amortization expenses, and higher other operation and maintenance expenses, partially offset by a lower effective income tax rate.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net income decreased $6.7 million primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization expenseexpenses, higher other operation and higher taxes other than income taxes, partially offset by highermaintenance expenses, and lower net revenue.

Net Revenue

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net revenue 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 change in net revenue comparing the firstsecond quarter 2017 to the firstsecond quarter 2016:

 Amount
 (In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$138.2
Volume/weather10.3
Purchased power capacity7.6
Retail electric price3.9157.0
Net wholesale revenue(18.610.9)
Retail electric price6.8
Other(1.10.1)
2017 net revenue
$140.3153.0
    
The volume/weathernet wholesale revenue variance is primarily due to an increase in usage during the unbilled sales period, partially offset by a decrease of 97 GWh, or 2%, in billed electricity usage, primarily in the residential and commercial sectors.
The purchased powerlower net capacity variance is primarily due to decreased expenses due torevenues resulting from the termination of the purchased power agreements between Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Texas in August 2016.

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to the implementation of the transmission cost recovery factor rider in September 2016 and an increase in the transmission cost recovery factor rider rate in March 2017, as approved by the PUCT and implemented in September 2016.PUCT. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the transmission cost recovery factor rider filing.filings.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net revenue 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 change in net revenue comparing the six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2016:

Amount
(In Millions)
2016 net revenue
$295.2
Net wholesale revenue(20.9)
Volume/weather9.1
Retail electric price11.3
Other(1.4)
2017 net revenue
$293.3
The net wholesale revenue variance is primarily due to lower net capacity revenues resulting from the termination of the purchased power agreements between Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Texas in August 2016.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to an increase in usage during the unbilled sales period, including the effect of weather.

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to the implementation of the transmission cost recovery factor rider in September 2016 and an increase in the transmission cost recovery factor rider rate in March 2017, as approved by the PUCT. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the transmission cost recovery factor rider filings.
    
Other Income Statement Variances

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

an increase of $2 million in transmission and distribution expenses due to higher vegetation maintenance costs;
an increase of $1.2 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to a higher scope of work done during plant outages in 2017 compared to the same period in 2016; and
an increase of $0.7 million in energy efficiency costs.

The increase was partially offset by a $2 million decrease due to lower transmission equalization expenses, as allocated under the System Agreement, as compared to the same period in 2016 primarily as a result of Entergy Texas’s exit from the System Agreement in August 2016.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plant in service.

Taxes other than income taxesSix Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to an increase in ad valorem taxes resulting from higher assessments, partially offset by higher capitalized taxes, and an increase in local franchise taxes resulting from an increase in gross receipts taxes and city franchise tax.to:

Other income decreased primarilyan increase of $1.8 million in transmission and distribution expenses due to a decreasehigher vegetation maintenance costs;
an increase of $1.4 million in the allowance for equity funds used during construction resulting from decreased transmission spending in 2017.customer service costs;

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an increase of $1.3 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to a higher scope of work done during plant outages in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016;
an increase of $1.2 million in information technology expenses including software maintenance costs and upgrade projects;
an increase of $0.9 million in compensation and benefits costs primarily due to a downward revision to estimated incentive compensation expense in first quarter 2016; and
an increase of $0.7 million in energy efficiency costs.

The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $4.5 million due to lower transmission equalization expenses, as allocated under the System Agreement, in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 primarily as a result of Entergy Texas’s exit from the System Agreement in August 2016.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plant in service.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 43.2%26.2% for the firstsecond quarter 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the firstsecond quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to a write-offthe reversal of a stock-based compensation deferredportion of the provision for uncertain tax assetpositions and certain 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.construction, partially offset by certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items.

The effective income tax rate was 37.9%33% for the first quarter 2016.six months ended June 30, 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the firstsix months ended June 30, 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to the reversal of a portion of the provision for uncertain tax positions and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, partially offset by certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset.

The effective income tax rates were 39.9% for the second quarter 2016 and 39.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The differences in the effective income tax rates for the second quarter 2016 and for the six months ended June 30, 2016 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% waswere primarily due to state income taxes and certain 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.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
2017 20162017 2016
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$6,181
 
$2,182

$6,181
 
$2,182
      
Cash flow provided by (used in):      
Operating activities59,580
 75,735
132,397
 172,175
Investing activities(69,587) (88,057)(140,929) (179,483)
Financing activities3,914
 76,473
3,416
 61,063
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(6,093) 64,151
(5,116) 53,755
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$88
 
$66,333

$1,065
 
$55,937


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Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities decreased $16.2$39.8 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs. The decrease was partially offset by a decrease in interest paid in 2017 and an increase of $2.7 million in income tax refunds in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. Entergy Texas received income tax refunds of $3.4 million in 2017 and $0.8 million in 2016 in accordance with an intercompany income tax allocation agreement.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $18.5$38.6 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to to:

a decrease of $28.7$49 million in transmission construction expenditures primarily due to a lower scope of work performed in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, partially offset by an increase in baseline work performed in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016; and
money pool activity.

The decrease was partially offset by cash collateral of $14 million posted in March 2017 to support Entergy Texas’s obligations to MISO and an increase of $6.6$16.2 million in distributionfossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.

Decreases in Entergy Texas’s receivable from the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Texas’s receivable from the money pool decreased by $0.7 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to increasing by $8.9$7 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

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Financing Activities

Net cash flow provided by financing activities decreased $72.6$57.6 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to the issuance of $125 million of 2.55% Series first mortgage bonds in March 2016, partially offset by money pool activity. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein and Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for more details on long-term debt.

Increases in Entergy Texas’s payable to the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Texas’s payable to the money pool increased by $28.9$39.2 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to decreasing by $22.1 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016.

Capital Structure

Entergy Texas’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
June 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016
Debt to capital57.9% 58.5%57.2% 58.5%
Effect of excluding the securitization bonds(7.9%) (8.3%)(7.7%) (8.3%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)50.0% 50.2%49.5% 50.2%
Effect of subtracting cash% (0.1%)% (0.1%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)50.0% 50.1%49.5% 50.1%

(a)Calculation excludes the securitization bonds, which are non-recourse to Entergy Texas.

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion.  Capital consists of debt and common equity.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy Texas uses the debt to capital ratios excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial

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condition and believes they provide useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Texas’s financial condition because the securitization bonds are non-recourse to Entergy Texas, as more fully described in Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.  Entergy Texas also uses the net debt to net capital ratio excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Texas’s financial condition because net debt indicates Entergy Texas’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.

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 Texas’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to information provided in the Form 10-K.

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

March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
($28,941) $681 $8,938 ($22,068)
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
($39,222) $681 $7,011 ($22,068)

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

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of March 31,June 30, 2017, there were no cash borrowings and $4.7$13.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility.  In addition, Entergy Texas is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, a $27.6$22.3 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy Texas’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

Montgomery County Power Station

In October 2016, Entergy Texas filed an application with the PUCT seeking certification that the public convenience and necessity would be served by the construction of the Montgomery County Power Station, a nominal 993 MW combined-cycle generating unit in Montgomery County, Texas on land adjacent to the existing Lewis Creek plant. The current estimated cost of the Montgomery County Power Station is $937 million, including estimated costs of transmission interconnection and network upgrades and other related costs. The independent monitor, who oversaw the request for proposal process, filed testimony and a report affirming that the Montgomery County Power Station was selected through an objective and fair request for proposal process that showed no undue preference to any proposal. Discovery has commenced,In June 2017, parties to the proceeding filed an unopposed stipulation and a procedural schedule has been establishedsettlement agreement. The stipulation contemplates that Entergy Texas’s level of cost-recovery for this proceeding, including an evidentiary hearing in May 2017. In March 2017 an intervenor filed direct testimony generally opposing certification ofgeneration construction costs for Montgomery County Power Station is capped at $831 million, subject to certain exclusions such as force majeure events. Also in June 2017, the administrative law judge issued a proposed order and proposed certain conditions ifremanded the certification isproceeding to be granted. In April 2017, Entergy Texas and the independent monitor filed rebuttal testimony in accordance with the procedural schedule. A PUCT decision regarding the application is expected by October 2017, pursuant to a Texas statute requiring the PUCT to issue a certificate of convenience and necessity within 366 days offor final decision. In July 2017 the filing.PUCT approved the stipulation. Subject to timely approval by the PUCT andtimely receipt of other permits and approvals, commercial operation is estimated to occur by mid-2021.

State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation and fuel-cost recovery. The following are updates to that discussion.

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Retail Rates

In September 2016, Entergy Texas filed with the PUCT a request to amend its transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) rider. The proposed amended TCRF rider is designed to collect approximately $29.5 million annually from Entergy Texas’s retail customers. This amount includes the approximately $10.5 million annually that Entergy Texas is currently authorized to collect through the TCRF rider. In September 2016 the PUCT suspended the effective date of the tariff change to March 2017. In December 2016, Entergy Texas and the PUCT reached a settlement agreeing to the amended TCRF annual revenue requirement of $29.5 million. The PUCT approved the settlement and issued a final order in March 2017. Entergy Texas implemented the amended TCRF rider beginning with bills covering usage on and after March 20, 2017.

In June 2017, Entergy Texas filed an application to amend its distribution cost recovery factor (DCRF) rider by increasing the total collection from $8.65 million to approximately $19 million. In July 2017, Entergy Texas, the PUCT, and the two other parties in the proceeding entered into an unopposed stipulation and settlement agreement resulting in an amended DCRF annual revenue requirement of $18.3 million, with the resulting rates effective for usage no later than October 1, 2017. PUCT action on the stipulation and settlement agreement remains pending.

Fuel and purchased power cost recovery

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in July 2016, Entergy Texas filed an application to reconcile its fuel and purchased power costs for the period April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2016. In December 2016, Entergy Texas entered into a stipulation and settlement agreement resulting in a $6 million disallowance not associated with any particular issue raised and a refund of the over-recovery balance of $21 million as of November 30, 2016, to most customers beginning April 2017 through June 2017. The fuel reconciliation settlement was approved by the PUCT in March 2017 and the refunds were made.

In June 2017, Entergy Texas filed an application for a fuel refund of approximately $30.7 million for the months of December 2016 through April 2017. For most customers, the refunds will flow through bills for the months of July 2017 through September 2017. Also in June 2017, the PUCT’s administrative law judge approved the refund on an interim basis. A final decision in this matter remains pending.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filing

In its most recent regular session, the Texas legislature enacted legislation that extends statutory support for AMI deployment to Entergy Texas and directs that if Entergy Texas elects to deploy AMI, it shall do so as rapidly as practicable. In July 2017, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking an order from the PUCT approving Entergy Texas’s deployment of AMI. Entergy Texas proposed to replace existing meters with advanced meters that enable two-way data communication; design and build a secure and reliable network to support such communications; and implement support systems. AMI is intended to serve as the foundation of Entergy Texas’s modernized power grid. The filing identified a number of quantified and unquantified benefits, with Entergy Texas showing that its AMI deployment is expected to produce nominal net operational cost savings to customers of $33 million. Entergy Texas also sought to continue to include in rate base the remaining book value, approximately $41 million at December 31, 2016, of existing meters that will be retired as part of the AMI deployment and also to depreciate those assets using current depreciation rates. Entergy Texas proposed a seven-year depreciable life for the new advanced meters, the three-year deployment of which is expected to begin in 2019. Entergy Texas also proposed a surcharge tariff to recover the reasonable and necessary costs it has and will incur under the deployment plan for the full deployment of advanced meters. Further, Entergy Texas is seeking approval of fees that would be charged to customers who choose to opt out of receiving service through an advanced meter and instead receive electric service with a non-standard meter. Subject to approval by the PUCT, deployment of the communications network is expected to begin in 2018. Entergy Texas expects a decision from the PUCT by December 2017.

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Federal Regulation

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Federal Regulation in the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulation. 


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Industrial and Commercial Customers

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Industrial and Commercial Customers” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of industrial and commercial customers.

Nuclear Matters

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for further discussion.

Environmental Risks

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Environmental Risks” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental risks.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of utility regulatory accounting, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See “New Accounting Pronouncements” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis for further discussion.

ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
    
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES            
Electric 
$363,927
 
$378,304
 
$378,488
 
$412,922
 
$742,415
 
$791,226
            
OPERATING EXPENSES            
Operation and Maintenance:            
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale 58,013
 92,404
 46,142
 71,478
 104,155
 163,882
Purchased power 150,384
 130,412
 160,325
 167,071
 310,709
 297,483
Other operation and maintenance 53,906
 53,035
 56,577
 54,135
 110,483
 107,170
Taxes other than income taxes 19,444
 18,310
 19,251
 18,285
 38,695
 36,595
Depreciation and amortization 28,111
 25,619
 29,373
 26,495
 57,484
 52,114
Other regulatory charges - net 15,227
 17,255
 19,033
 17,419
 34,260
 34,674
TOTAL 325,085
 337,035
 330,701
 354,883
 655,786
 691,918
            
OPERATING INCOME 38,842
 41,269
 47,787
 58,039
 86,629
 99,308
            
OTHER INCOME            
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,281
 2,432
 1,632
 2,270
 2,913
 4,702
Interest and investment income 201
 200
 211
 268
 412
 468
Miscellaneous - net (182) (416) (631) (54) (813) (470)
TOTAL 1,300
 2,216
 1,212
 2,484
 2,512
 4,700
            
INTEREST EXPENSE            
Interest expense 21,808
 21,601
 21,427
 21,976
 43,235
 43,577
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (761) (1,581) (1,001) (1,473) (1,762) (3,054)
TOTAL 21,047
 20,020
 20,426
 20,503
 41,473
 40,523
            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 19,095
 23,465
 28,573
 40,020
 47,668
 63,485
            
Income taxes 8,241
 8,903
 7,472
 15,962
 15,713
 24,865
            
NET INCOME 
$10,854
 
$14,562
 
$21,101
 
$24,058
 
$31,955
 
$38,620
            
See Notes to Financial Statements.            

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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income 
$10,854
 
$14,562
 
$31,955
 
$38,620
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization 28,111
 25,619
 57,484
 52,114
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued (25,678) (26,970) (16,766) (40,175)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Receivables (683) 2,118
 (15,969) (37,832)
Fuel inventory 4,581
 2,860
 (4,813) 14,129
Accounts payable (1,150) (17,346) 24,900
 17,883
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued 16,110
 18,871
 23,064
 51,640
Interest accrued (6,816) (9,978) (471) (2,719)
Deferred fuel costs 20,375
 54,192
 6,144
 54,066
Other working capital accounts 1,422
 1,957
 4,132
 2,774
Provisions for estimated losses 663
 662
 83
 (2,126)
Other regulatory assets 23,762
 24,310
 45,306
 43,378
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (5,814) (6,505) (13,286) (12,850)
Other assets and liabilities (6,157) (8,617) (9,366) (6,727)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 59,580
 75,735
 132,397
 172,175
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction expenditures (68,765) (91,843) (155,755) (185,945)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,320
 2,460
 2,992
 4,761
Increase in other investments (14,000) 
Insurance proceeds received for property damages 2,431
 
Changes in money pool receivable - net 681
 (8,938) 681
 (7,011)
Changes in securitization account 11,177
 10,264
 8,722
 8,712
Net cash flow used in investing activities (69,587) (88,057) (140,929) (179,483)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 
 123,786
 
 123,605
Retirement of long-term debt (24,188) (23,458) (38,134) (36,659)
Change in money pool payable - net 28,941
 (22,068) 39,222
 (22,068)
Other (839) (1,787) 2,328
 (3,815)
Net cash flow provided by financing activities 3,914
 76,473
 3,416
 61,063
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (6,093) 64,151
 (5,116) 53,755
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 6,181
 2,182
 6,181
 2,182
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$88
 
$66,333
 
$1,065
 
$55,937
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid (received) during the period for:        
Interest - net of amount capitalized 
$27,986
 
$30,969
 
$42,430
 
$45,056
Income taxes 
($3,446) 
($756) 
($1,446) 
$3,443
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSASSETS
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash 
$59
 
$1,216
 
$1,036
 
$1,216
Temporary cash investments 29
 4,965
 29
 4,965
Total cash and cash equivalents 88
 6,181
 1,065
 6,181
Securitization recovery trust account 26,274
 37,451
 28,729
 37,451
Accounts receivable:        
Customer 64,907
 71,803
 70,008
 71,803
Allowance for doubtful accounts (794) (828) (791) (828)
Associated companies 38,832
 39,447
 40,867
 39,447
Other 15,901
 14,756
 13,121
 14,756
Accrued unbilled revenues 46,061
 39,727
 56,988
 39,727
Total accounts receivable 164,907
 164,905
 180,193
 164,905
Fuel inventory - at average cost 32,596
 37,177
 41,990
 37,177
Materials and supplies - at average cost 37,456
 36,631
 38,807
 36,631
Prepayments and other 26,857
 18,599
 14,585
 18,599
TOTAL 288,178
 300,944
 305,369
 300,944
        
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS        
Investments in affiliates - at equity 595
 600
 573
 600
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation) 376
 376
 376
 376
Other 18,909
 18,801
 19,018
 18,801
TOTAL 19,880
 19,777
 19,967
 19,777
        
UTILITY PLANT        
Electric 4,334,548
 4,274,069
 4,367,085
 4,274,069
Construction work in progress 96,598
 111,227
 135,733
 111,227
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 4,431,146
 4,385,296
 4,502,818
 4,385,296
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,528,921
 1,526,057
 1,542,664
 1,526,057
UTILITY PLANT - NET 2,902,225
 2,859,239
 2,960,154
 2,859,239
        
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS        
Regulatory assets:        
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net 105,339
 105,816
 105,086
 105,816
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $370,084 as of March 31, 2017 and $384,609 as of December 31, 2016) 716,871
 740,156
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $353,726 as of June 30, 2017 and $384,609 as of December 31, 2016) 695,580
 740,156
Other 9,269
 7,149
 8,674
 7,149
TOTAL 831,479
 853,121
 809,340
 853,121
        
TOTAL ASSETS 
$4,041,762
 
$4,033,081
 
$4,094,830
 
$4,033,081
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.  
  
  
  

ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable:        
Associated companies 
$76,272
 
$47,867
 
$86,811
 
$47,867
Other 81,186
 77,342
 108,341
 77,342
Customer deposits 43,630
 44,419
 44,329
 44,419
Taxes accrued 31,461
 15,351
 38,415
 15,351
Interest accrued 19,161
 25,977
 25,506
 25,977
Deferred fuel costs 74,918
 54,543
 60,687
 54,543
Other 6,671
 9,388
 11,753
 9,388
TOTAL 333,299
 274,887
 375,842
 274,887
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 999,737
 1,027,647
 1,008,466
 1,027,647
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 12,696
 12,934
 12,459
 12,934
Other regulatory liabilities 6,004
 8,502
 5,574
 8,502
Asset retirement cost liabilities 6,559
 6,470
 6,650
 6,470
Accumulated provisions 8,247
 7,584
 7,667
 7,584
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 61,507
 67,313
 54,043
 67,313
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $405,008 as of March 31, 2017 and $429,043 as of December 31, 2016) 1,484,583
 1,508,407
Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $391,212 as of June 30, 2017 and $429,043 as of December 31, 2016) 1,471,091
 1,508,407
Other 49,282
 50,343
 52,089
 50,343
TOTAL 2,628,615
 2,689,200
 2,618,039
 2,689,200
        
Commitments and Contingencies        
        
COMMON EQUITY        
Common stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 46,525,000 shares in 2017 and 2016 49,452
 49,452
 49,452
 49,452
Paid-in capital 481,994
 481,994
 481,994
 481,994
Retained earnings 548,402
 537,548
 569,503
 537,548
TOTAL 1,079,848
 1,068,994
 1,100,949
 1,068,994
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
$4,041,762
 
$4,033,081
 
$4,094,830
 
$4,033,081
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
      
Common Equity  Common Equity  
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
              
Balance at December 31, 2015
$49,452
 
$481,994
 
$430,010
 
$961,456

$49,452
 
$481,994
 
$430,010
 
$961,456
              
Net income
 
 14,562
 14,562

 
 38,620
 38,620
              
Balance at March 31, 2016
$49,452
 
$481,994
 
$444,572
 
$976,018
Balance at June 30, 2016
$49,452
 
$481,994
 
$468,630
 
$1,000,076
              
              
Balance at December 31, 2016
$49,452
 
$481,994
 
$537,548
 
$1,068,994

$49,452
 
$481,994
 
$537,548
 
$1,068,994
              
Net income
 
 10,854
 10,854

 
 31,955
 31,955
              
Balance at March 31, 2017
$49,452
 
$481,994
 
$548,402
 
$1,079,848
Balance at June 30, 2017
$49,452
 
$481,994
 
$569,503
 
$1,100,949
              
See Notes to Financial Statements.              


ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
            
   Increase/   Three Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) % 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars In Millions)   (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:                
Residential 
$137
 
$135
 
$2
 1
 
$143
 
$130
 
$13
 10
Commercial 90
 84
 6
 7
 91
 85
 6
 7
Industrial 100
 94
 6
 6
 95
 94
 1
 1
Governmental 6
 6
 
 
 6
 6
 
 
Total retail 333
 319
 14
 4
 335
 315
 20
 6
Sales for resale:                
Associated companies 13
 53
 (40) (75) 16
 64
 (48) (75)
Non-associated companies 5
 6
 (1) (17) 9
 12
 (3) (25)
Other 13
 
 13
 
 18
 22
 (4) (18)
Total 
$364
 
$378
 
($14) (4) 
$378
 
$413
 
($35) (8)
                
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):                
Residential 1,213
 1,275
 (62) (5) 1,274
 1,209
 65
 5
Commercial 1,006
 1,017
 (11) (1) 1,102
 1,070
 32
 3
Industrial 1,790
 1,807
 (17) (1) 1,973
 1,938
 35
 2
Governmental 63
 70
 (7) (10) 69
 68
 1
 1
Total retail 4,072
 4,169
 (97) (2) 4,418
 4,285
 133
 3
Sales for resale:                
Associated companies 338
 1,422
 (1,084) (76) 425
 1,683
 (1,258) (75)
Non-associated companies 77
 149
 (72) (48) 271
 345
 (74) (21)
Total 4,487
 5,740
 (1,253) (22) 5,114
 6,313
 (1,199) (19)
        
        
 Six Months Ended Increase/  
Description 2017 2016 (Decrease) %
 (Dollars In Millions)  
Electric Operating Revenues:        
Residential 
$280
 
$265
 
$15
 6
Commercial 181
 169
 12
 7
Industrial 195
 188
 7
 4
Governmental 12
 12
 
 
Total retail 668
 634
 34
 5
Sales for resale:        
Associated companies 29
 117
 (88) (75)
Non-associated companies 14
 18
 (4) (22)
Other 31
 22
 9
 41
Total 
$742
 
$791
 
($49) (6)
        
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):        
Residential 2,487
 2,484
 3
 
Commercial 2,108
 2,087
 21
 1
Industrial 3,763
 3,745
 18
 
Governmental 132
 138
 (6) (4)
Total retail 8,490
 8,454
 36
 
Sales for resale:        
Associated companies 763
 3,105
 (2,342) (75)
Non-associated companies 348
 494
 (146) (30)
Total 9,601
 12,053
 (2,452) (20)

SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

System Energy’s principal asset currently consists of an ownership interest and a 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.

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

Net income decreased $5.6$5.7 million primarily due to a higher effective income tax rate in 2017 and provisions against revenue being recorded in 2017 in connection with the complaint against System Energy’s return on equity. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and “Federal Regulation - Complaint Against System Energy” below for further discussion of the complaint against System Energy.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Net income decreased $11.4 million primarily due to a higher effective income tax rate in 2017 and provisions against revenue being recorded in 2017 in connection with the complaint against System Energy’s return on equity. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and “Federal Regulation - Complaint Against System Energy” below for further discussion of the complaint against System Energy.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
2017 20162017 2016
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$245,863
 
$230,661

$245,863
 
$230,661
      
Cash flow provided by (used in):      
Operating activities65,776
 73,156
171,460
 137,292
Investing activities(65,068) (159,100)(65,983) (167,749)
Financing activities(6,163) 110,985
(13,740) (61,410)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(5,455) 25,041
91,737
 (91,867)
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$240,408
 
$255,702

$337,600
 
$138,794

Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities decreased $7.4increased $34.2 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to timing of payments to vendors and income tax refunds of $6.6 million in 2016 in accordance with an intercompany income tax allocation agreement. The decrease was partially offset by a decrease in spending of $19.8$33.8 million on nuclear refueling outages in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.


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Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $94$101.8 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

fluctuations in nuclear fuel activity because of variations from year to year in the timing and pricing of fuel reload requirements in the Utility business, material and services deliveries, and the timing of cash payments during the nuclear fuel cycle; and
a decrease of $21.3$28.1 million in nuclear construction expenditures primarily as a result of a higher scope of work performed in 2016 on Grand Gulf outage projects and lower spending in 2017 on compliance with NRC post-Fukushima requirements.

The decrease was partially offset by money pool activity.

Increases in System Energy’s receivable from the money pool are a use of cash flow and System Energy’s receivable from the money pool increased by $80.7$54.9 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to decreasing by $4.7$22.2 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016.  The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

Financing Activities

System Energy’sNet cash flow used in financing activities used $6.2decreased $47.7 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017 compared to providing $111 million of cash for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 primarily due to:

common stock dividends and distributions of $139 million in 2016 in order to maintain the targeted capital structure; and
the partial repayment caused by System Energy in May 2016 of $22 million of 5.875% pollution control revenue bonds due 2022 issued on behalf of System Energy.

The decrease was partially offset by:

a decrease in net borrowings of $67.2$63.3 million on the nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility in 2017 compared to the same period in 20162016; and
the payment in February 2017, at maturity, of $50 million of the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s 4.02% Series H notes.

See Note 4 to the financial statements herein and Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for more details on long-term debt.

Capital Structure

System Energy’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The decrease in the debt to capital ratio is primarily due to an increase in retained earnings.
March 31,
2017
 December 31, 2016
June 30,
2017
 December 31, 2016
Debt to capital44.6% 45.5%43.7% 45.5%
Effect of subtracting cash(11.7%) (12.0%)(18.2%) (12.0%)
Net debt to net capital32.9% 33.5%25.5% 33.5%

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of short-term borrowings and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion.  Capital consists of debt and common equity.  Net capital consists of capital

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less cash and cash equivalents.  System Energy uses the debt to 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.  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 because net debt indicates System Energy’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.


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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 System Energy’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

System Energy’s receivables from the money pool were as follows:
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
$114,553 $33,809 $35,198 $39,926
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
(In Thousands)
$88,669 $33,809 $17,718 $39,926

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

The System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity has a credit facility in the amount of $120 million scheduled to expire in May 2019. As of March 31,June 30, 2017, $110.7$53.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding under the credit facility to support a like amount of commercial paper issued byand $50 million in loans were outstanding under the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity.entity credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the variable interest entity credit facility.

Federal Regulation

See the “Rate, Cost-recovery, and Other Regulation - Federal Regulation” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulation.

Complaint Against System Energy

In January 2017 the APSC and MPSC filed a complaint with the FERC against System Energy. The complaint seeks a reduction in the return on equity component of the Unit Power Sales Agreement pursuant to which System Energy sells its Grand Gulf capacity and energy to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans. Entergy Arkansas also sells some of its Grand Gulf capacity and energy to Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans under separate agreements. The current return on equity under the Unit Power Sales Agreement is 10.94%. The complaint alleges that the return on equity is unjust and unreasonable because current capital market and other considerations indicate that it is excessive. The complaint requests the FERC to institute proceedings to investigate the return on equity and establish a lower return on equity, and also requests that the FERC establish January 23, 2017, as a refund effective date. The complaint includes return on equity analysis that purports to establish that the range of reasonable return on equity for System Energy is between 8.37% and 8.67%. System Energy answered the complaint in February 2017 and disputes that a return on equity of 8.37% to 8.67% is just and reasonable. The LPSC and the City of New Orleans filed commentsCouncil intervened in February 2017 supportingthe proceeding expressing support for the complaint. System Energy is recording a provision against revenue for the potential outcome of this proceeding. Action by the FERC is pending.


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Unit Power Sales Agreement

In August 2017, System Energy submitted to the FERC proposed amendments to the Unit Power Sales Agreement pursuant to which System Energy sells its Grand Gulf capacity and energy to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans. The filing proposes limited amendments to the Unit Power Sales Agreement to adopt (1) updated rates for use in calculating Grand Gulf plant depreciation and amortization expenses and (2) updated nuclear decommissioning cost annual revenue requirements, both of which are recovered through the Unit Power Sales Agreement rate formula. The proposed amendments would result in lower charges to the Utility operating companies that buy capacity and energy from System Energy under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The proposed changes are based on updated depreciation and nuclear decommissioning studies that take into account the renewal of Grand Gulf’s operating license for a term through November 1, 2044. System Energy requested that the FERC accept the amendments effective October 1, 2017. Action by the FERC is pending.

Nuclear Matters

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Nuclear Matters” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of nuclear matters.


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Environmental Risks

See “MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Environmental Risks” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of 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, utility regulatory accounting, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See “New Accounting Pronouncements” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis for further discussion.


SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
    
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES            
Electric 
$154,787
 
$137,693
 
$164,956
 
$151,323
 
$319,743
 
$289,016
            
OPERATING EXPENSES            
Operation and Maintenance:            
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale 15,334
 13,428
 21,660
 20,394
 36,994
 33,822
Nuclear refueling outage expenses 4,773
 4,584
 4,387
 4,905
 9,160
 9,489
Other operation and maintenance 48,401
 32,160
 54,310
 35,766
 102,711
 67,926
Decommissioning 13,232
 12,387
 13,452
 12,593
 26,684
 24,980
Taxes other than income taxes 6,424
 6,252
 6,664
 6,385
 13,088
 12,637
Depreciation and amortization 35,441
 34,707
 35,187
 35,384
 70,628
 70,091
Other regulatory credits - net (10,362) (13,291) (11,421) (9,124) (21,783) (22,415)
TOTAL 113,243
 90,227
 124,239
 106,303
 237,482
 196,530
            
OPERATING INCOME 41,544
 47,466
 40,717
 45,020
 82,261
 92,486
            
OTHER INCOME            
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,094
 2,729
 1,318
 1,602
 2,412
 4,331
Interest and investment income 4,674
 3,274
 3,723
 5,124
 8,397
 8,398
Miscellaneous - net (128) (92) (103) (164) (231) (256)
TOTAL 5,640
 5,911
 4,938
 6,562
 10,578
 12,473
            
INTEREST EXPENSE            
Interest expense 9,119
 9,552
 9,181
 9,382
 18,300
 18,934
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (267) (696) (322) (401) (589) (1,097)
TOTAL 8,852
 8,856
 8,859
 8,981
 17,711
 17,837
            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 38,332
 44,521
 36,796
 42,601
 75,128
 87,122
            
Income taxes 17,985
 18,563
 17,446
 17,511
 35,431
 36,074
            
NET INCOME 
$20,347
 
$25,958
 
$19,350
 
$25,090
 
$39,697
 
$51,048
            
See Notes to Financial Statements.            


SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income 
$20,347
 
$25,958
 
$39,697
 
$51,048
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization 61,562
 58,717
 128,679
 123,424
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued 18,293
 49,894
 35,498
 83,733
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Receivables 13,953
 9,121
 10,077
 3,731
Accounts payable (3,008) 16,257
 3,469
 (3,200)
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued (15,032) (38,617) (10,086) (60,954)
Interest accrued 295
 837
 (609) (145)
Other working capital accounts (1,111) (30,111) 2,960
 (28,319)
Other regulatory assets (1,571) (8,319) (4,904) (9,844)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (4,187) (4,576) (8,116) (9,071)
Other assets and liabilities (23,765) (6,005) (25,205) (13,111)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 65,776
 73,156
 171,460
 137,292
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction expenditures (14,096) (34,747) (32,799) (57,429)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 1,094
 2,729
 2,412
 4,331
Nuclear fuel purchases (21,765) (122,320) (22,510) (130,275)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear fuel 60,188
 
 60,188
 11,467
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales 75,787
 188,506
 253,487
 289,414
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds (85,532) (197,996) (271,901) (307,465)
Changes in money pool receivable - net (80,744) 4,728
 (54,860) 22,208
Net cash flow used in investing activities (65,068) (159,100) (65,983) (167,749)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Retirement of long-term debt (50,001) (1) (50,001) (22,001)
Changes in credit borrowings - net 43,851
 111,012
 36,289
 99,617
Common stock dividends and distributions 
 (139,000)
Other (13) (26) (28) (26)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (6,163) 110,985
Net cash flow used in financing activities (13,740) (61,410)
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,455) 25,041
 91,737
 (91,867)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 245,863
 230,661
 245,863
 230,661
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
$240,408
 
$255,702
 
$337,600
 
$138,794
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid (received) during the period for:    
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest - net of amount capitalized 
$8,593
 
$8,593
 
$17,656
 
$18,494
Income taxes 
$—
 
($6,598) 
$—
 
$3,402
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.BALANCE SHEETSASSETS
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash 
$797
 
$786
 
$555
 
$786
Temporary cash investments 239,611
 245,077
 337,045
 245,077
Total cash and cash equivalents 240,408
 245,863
 337,600
 245,863
Accounts receivable:        
Associated companies 170,154
 104,390
 147,497
 104,390
Other 4,664
 3,637
 5,313
 3,637
Total accounts receivable 174,818
 108,027
 152,810
 108,027
Materials and supplies - at average cost 84,032
 82,469
 84,418
 82,469
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs 20,100
 24,729
 15,867
 24,729
Prepaid taxes 30,914
 15,882
 25,968
 15,882
Prepayments and other 8,408
 4,229
 8,183
 4,229
TOTAL 558,680
 481,199
 624,846
 481,199
        
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS        
Decommissioning trust funds 815,975
 780,496
 839,385
 780,496
TOTAL 815,975
 780,496
 839,385
 780,496
        
UTILITY PLANT        
Electric 4,341,221
 4,331,668
 4,304,301
 4,331,668
Property under capital lease 585,084
 585,084
 585,084
 585,084
Construction work in progress 44,636
 43,888
 61,617
 43,888
Nuclear fuel 220,030
 259,635
 199,686
 259,635
TOTAL UTILITY PLANT 5,190,971
 5,220,275
 5,150,688
 5,220,275
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization 3,094,345
 3,063,249
 3,125,020
 3,063,249
UTILITY PLANT - NET 2,096,626
 2,157,026
 2,025,668
 2,157,026
        
DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS        
Regulatory assets:        
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net 90,931
 93,127
 88,924
 93,127
Other regulatory assets 414,979
 411,212
 420,319
 411,212
Other 4,591
 4,652
 4,492
 4,652
TOTAL 510,501
 508,991
 513,735
 508,991
        
TOTAL ASSETS 
$3,981,782
 
$3,927,712
 
$4,003,634
 
$3,927,712
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        

SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.BALANCE SHEETSLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (In Thousands) (In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Currently maturing long-term debt 
$3
 
$50,003
 
$3
 
$50,003
Short-term borrowings 110,744
 66,893
 53,182
 66,893
Accounts payable:        
Associated companies 4,124
 5,843
 6,719
 5,843
Other 43,094
 50,558
 48,251
 50,558
Interest accrued 14,344
 14,049
 13,440
 14,049
Other 2,959
 2,957
 2,958
 2,957
TOTAL 175,268
 190,303
 124,553
 190,303
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued 1,127,742
 1,112,865
 1,142,955
 1,112,865
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 40,714
 41,663
 39,686
 41,663
Other regulatory liabilities 394,263
 370,862
 406,570
 370,862
Decommissioning 867,434
 854,202
 845,001
 854,202
Pension and other postretirement liabilities 113,663
 117,850
 109,734
 117,850
Long-term debt 501,212
 501,129
 551,293
 501,129
Other 2,316
 15
 5,322
 15
TOTAL 3,047,344
 2,998,586
 3,100,561
 2,998,586
        
Commitments and Contingencies        
        
COMMON EQUITY        
Common stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 789,350 shares in 2017 and 2016 679,350
 679,350
 679,350
 679,350
Retained earnings 79,820
 59,473
 99,170
 59,473
TOTAL 759,170
 738,823
 778,520
 738,823
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
$3,981,782
 
$3,927,712
 
$4,003,634
 
$3,927,712
        
See Notes to Financial Statements.        


SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
      
Common Equity  Common Equity  
Common
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
Common
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)
          
Balance at December 31, 2015
$719,350
 
$61,729
 
$781,079

$719,350
 
$61,729
 
$781,079
          
Net income
 25,958
 25,958

 51,048
 51,048
Common stock dividends and distributions(40,000) (99,000) (139,000)
          
Balance at March 31, 2016
$719,350
 
$87,687
 
$807,037
Balance at June 30, 2016
$679,350
 
$13,777
 
$693,127
          
          
Balance at December 31, 2016
$679,350
 
$59,473
 
$738,823

$679,350
 
$59,473
 
$738,823
          
Net income
 20,347
 20,347

 39,697
 39,697
          
Balance at March 31, 2017
$679,350
 
$79,820
 
$759,170
Balance at June 30, 2017
$679,350
 
$99,170
 
$778,520
          
See Notes to Financial Statements.          



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.  Also see Note 1 and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and “Item 5, Other Information, Environmental Regulation” below for updates regarding environmental proceedings and regulation.

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 Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (a)
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 (b)
         
1/4/01/2017-1/2017-4/30/2017

$—


$350,052,918
5/01/2017-5/31/2017 
 
$—
 
 
$350,052,918
2/6/01/2017-2/28/2017

$—


$350,052,918
3/01/2017-3/31/2017-6/30/2017 
 
$—
 
 
$350,052,918
Total 
 
$—
 
  

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, the Board has authorized share repurchase programs to enable opportunistic purchases in response to market conditions. In October 2010 the Board granted authority for a $500 million share repurchase program. The amount of share repurchases under these programs may vary as a result of material changes in business results or capital spending or new investment opportunities.  In addition, in the first quarter 2017, Entergy withheld 1,054 shares of its common stock at $70.58 per share, 122,148 shares of its common stock at $70.61 per share, and 31,243 shares of its common stock at $71.89 per share to pay income taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock granted and payout of performance units as part of its long-term incentive program.

(a)See Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the stock-based compensation plans.
(b)Maximum amount of shares that may yet be repurchased relates only to the $500 million 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

Regulation of the Nuclear Power Industry

Following are updates to the Regulation of the Nuclear Power Industry section of Part I, Item 1 of the Form 10-K.

Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning

See the discussion in Part I, Item 1 in the Form 10-K for information regarding decommissioning funding for the nuclear plants.  Following are updates to that discussion.  

In March 2017 filings with the NRC were made for certain Entergy subsidiaries’ nuclear plants reporting on decommissioning funding.  Those reports showed that decommissioning funding for each of those nuclear plants met the NRC’s financial assurance requirements.

In March 2017, Entergy closed on the sale ofsold the FitzPatrick plant to Exelon, and as part of the transaction, the FitzPatrick decommissioning trust fund, along with the decommissioning obligation for that plant, was transferred to Exelon. The FitzPatrick spent fuel disposal contract was assigned to Exelon as part of the transaction.

Environmental Regulation

Following are updates to the Environmental Regulation section of Part I, Item 1 of the Form 10-K.

Clean Air Act and Subsequent Amendments

Regional Haze

In June 2005 the EPA issued its final Clean Air Visibility Rule (CAVR) regulations that potentially could result in a requirement to install SO2 and NOx pollution control technology as Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BART) to continue operating certain of Entergy’s fossil generation units.  The rule leaves certain CAVR determinations to the states.

In Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) prepared a State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Arkansas facilities to implement its obligations under the CAVR.   In April 2012 the EPA finalized a decision addressing the Arkansas Regional Haze SIP, in which it disapproved a large portion of the Arkansas Regional Haze SIP, including the emission limits for NOx and SO2 at White Bluff.    By Court order, the EPA had to issue a final federal implementation plan (FIP) for Arkansas Regional Haze by no later than August 31, 2016. In April 2015 the EPA published a proposed FIP for Arkansas, taking comment on requiring installation of scrubbers and low NOx burners to continue operating both units at the White Bluff plant and both units at the Independence plant and NOx controls to continue operating the Lake Catherine plant. Entergy filed comments by the deadline in August 2015. Among other comments, including opposition to the EPA’s proposed controls on the Independence units, Entergy proposed to meet more stringent SO2 and NOx limits at both White Bluff and Independence within three years of the effective date of the final FIP and to cease the use of coal at the White Bluff units in 2027 and 2028.at a later date.

In September 2016 the EPA published the final Arkansas Regional Haze FIP. In most respects, the EPA finalized its original proposal but shortened the time for compliance for installation of the NOx controls. The FIP requires an emission limitation consistent with SO2 scrubbers at both White Bluff and Independence by October 2021 and NOx controls by April 2018. The EPA declined to adopt Entergy’s proposals related to ceasing coal use as an alternative to SO2 scrubbers for White Bluff SO2 BART. For some or all of the FIP, Entergy anticipates that Arkansas will submit a SIP to replace the FIP. In November 2016, Entergy and other interested parties such as the State of Arkansas filed

petitions for administrative reconsideration and stay at the EPA as well as petitions for judicial review to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In February 2016,2017, Entergy, the State of Arkansas, and other parties requested the Court to judicially stay the FIP.  In March 2017 the EPA granted in part the petitions for reconsideration and stated its intent to stay the FIP compliance deadlines by at least 90 days. Subsequently, the EPA granted a 90 day stay of the FIP effective dates and the Eighth Circuit granted the government’s motion to hold the appeal litigation in abeyance for 90 days.pending settlement discussions.

In Louisiana, Entergy is working with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and the EPA to revise the Louisiana SIP for regional haze, which was disapproved in part in 2012. AThe LDEQ submitted a revised SIP in February 2017. In May 2017 the EPA proposed federal implementation plan is likely to be issued byapprove a majority of the end of June 2017revisions, with finalizationa second SIP and EPA review to follow on the Nelson plant, with a final EPA decision expected in Decemberthe fourth quarter 2017. At this time, it is premature to predict what controls, if any, might be required for compliance. Entergy continues to monitor the submission and to file comments in the process as appropriate.

New and Existing Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

As a part of a climate plan announced in June 2013, the EPA was directed to (i) reissue proposed carbon pollution standards for new power plants by September 20, 2013, with finalization of the rules to occur in a timely manner; (ii) issue proposed carbon pollution standards, regulations, or guidelines, as appropriate, for modified, reconstructed, and existing power plants no later than June 1, 2014; (iii) finalize those rules by no later than June 1, 2015; and (iv) include in the guidelines addressing existing power plants a requirement that states submit to the EPA the implementation plans required under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act and its implementing regulations by no later than June 30, 2016. In January 2014 the EPA issued the proposed New Source Performance Standards rule for new sources. In June 2014 the EPA issued proposed standards for existing power plants.  Entergy has been actively engaged in the rulemaking process, having submitted comments to the EPA in December 2014. The EPA issued the final rules for both new and existing sources in August 2015, and they were published in the Federal Register in October 2015. The existing source rule, also called the Clean Power Plan, requires states to develop compliance plans with the EPA’s emission standards. In February 2016 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay halting the effectiveness of the rule until the rule is reviewed by the D.C. Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court, if review is granted. In March 2017 the current administration issued an executive order entitled “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” instructing the EPA to review, suspend, revise, or rescind the Clean Power Plan if appropriate. The EPA subsequently asked the D.C. Circuit to hold the challenges to the Clean Power Plan and the greenhouse gas new source performance standards in abeyance and signed a notice of withdrawal of the proposed federal plan, model trading rules, and the Clean Energy Incentive Program. The court placed the litigation in abeyance in April 2017. The EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt also sent a letter to the affected governors explaining that states are not currently required to meet Clean Power Plan deadlines, some of which have passed. In June 2017 the EPA submitted a rule, “Review of the Clean Power Plan” to the Office of Management and Budget to review, which typically takes 60-90 days. The content of this rule has not been made public.

Clean Water Act

The 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (known as the Clean Water Act) provide the statutory basis for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program and the basic structure for regulating the discharge of pollutants from point sources to waters of the United States.  The Clean Water Act requires virtually all discharges of pollutants to waters of the United States to be permitted.  Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act regulates cooling water intake structures, section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires a water quality certification from the state in support of certain federal actions and approvals, and section 404 regulates the dredge and fill of waters of the United States, including jurisdictional wetlands.

NPDES Permits and Section 401 Water Quality Certifications

NPDES permits are subject to renewal every five years. Consequently, Entergy is currently in various stages of the data evaluation and discharge permitting process for its power plants.


For thirteen years, Entergy participated in an administrative permitting process with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for renewal of the Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3 discharge permit. That proceeding recently was settled along with other ongoing proceedings. In May 2017 a plaintiff filed two parallel state court appeals challenging New York State’s actions in signing and implementing the Indian Point settlement with Entergy on the basis that the State failed to perform sufficient environmental analysis of its actions. All signatories to the settlement agreement, including the Entergy affiliates that hold NRC licenses for Indian Point, were named. For a discussion of the recent Indian Point settlement, see “Entergy Wholesale Commodities Authorization to Operate Its Nuclear Power Plants” in Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis.

316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures

The EPA finalized regulations in July 2004 governing the intake of water at large existing power plants employing cooling water intake structures. The rule sought to reduce perceived impacts on aquatic resources by requiring covered facilities to implement technology or other measures to meet EPA-targeted reductions in water use and corresponding perceived aquatic impacts. Entergy, other industry members and industry groups, environmental groups, and a coalition of northeastern and mid-Atlantic states challenged various aspects of the rule. After litigation, in May 2014, the EPA issued a new final 316(b) rule, followed by publication in the Federal Register in August 2014, with the final rule effective in October 2014. Entergy is developing a compliance plan for each affected facility in accordance with the requirements of the final rule.

Entergy filed a petition for review of the final rule as a co-petitioner with the Utility Water Act Group. The case will be heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Briefing is complete and Entergy expects oral argument to be scheduled in mid-2017.mid- to late-2017.

Federal Jurisdiction of Waters of the United States

In September 2013 the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the intention to propose a rule to clarify federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction over waters of the United States. The announcement was made in conjunction with the EPA’s release of a draft scientific report on the “connectivity” of waters that the agency said would inform the rulemaking. This report was finalized in January 2015. The Final Rulefinal rule was published in the Federal Register in June 2015. The rule could significantly increase the number and types of waters included in the EPA’s and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ jurisdiction, which in turn could pose additional permitting and pollutant management burdens on Entergy’s operations. Entergy is actively engaged with the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify issues that require clarification in expected technical and policy guidance documents. The final rule has been challenged in federal court by several parties, including most states. In August 2015 the District Court for North Dakota issued a preliminary injunction staying the new rule in 13 states. In October 2015 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a nationwide stay of the rule. Entergy will continue to monitor this rulemaking and ensure compliance with existing permitting processes. In response to the stay, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resumed nationwide use of the agencies’ regulations as they existed prior to August 27, 2015. In February 2017 the current administration issued an executive order instructing the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review the Waters of the United States rule and to revise or rescind, as appropriate. In June 2017 the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule that rescinds the June 2015 rule and recodifies the definition of “waters of the U.S.” that was in effect prior to the 2015 rule. The administration is expected to propose a definition of “waters of the U.S.” at a later date.

Other Environmental Matters

Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Texas

Several class action and other lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts seeking relief from Entergy Gulf States, Inc. and others for damages caused by the disposal of hazardous waste and for asbestos-related disease allegedly resulting from exposure on Entergy Gulf States, Inc.’s premises (see “Litigation” below).

Entergy Louisiana, as successor in interest to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, currently is involved in the second phase of the remedial investigation of the Lake Charles Service Center site, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  A

manufactured gas plant (MGP) is believed to have operated at this site from approximately 1916 to 1931.  Coal tar, a by-product of the distillation process employed at MGPs, apparently was routed to a portion of the property for disposal.  The same area also has been used as a landfill.  In 1999, Entergy Gulf States, Inc. signed a second administrative consent order with the EPA to perform a removal action at the site.  In 2002 approximately 7,400 tons of contaminated soil and debris were excavated and disposed of from an area within the service center.  In 2003 a cap was constructed over the remedial area to prevent the migration of contamination to the surface.  In August 2005 an administrative order was issued by the EPA requiring that a 10-year groundwater study be conducted at this site.  The groundwater monitoring study commenced in January 2006 and is continuing.  The EPA released the second Five Year Review in 2015. The EPA indicated that the current remediation technique was insufficient and that Entergy would need to utilize other remediation technologies on the site. In July 2015, Entergy submitted a Focused Feasibility Study to the EPA outlining the potential remedies and suggesting installation of a waterloo barrier. The estimated cost for this remedy is approximately $2 million. Entergy is awaiting comments and direction from the EPA on the Focused Feasibility Study and potential remedy selection.  In early 2017 the EPA indicated that the new remedial method (waterloo barrier) may not be necessary. Entergy is continuing discussions with the EPA regarding the ongoing actions at the site.

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

The Registrant 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 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Six Months Ended
 December 31, March 31, December 31, June 30,
 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Entergy Arkansas 3.79
 3.62
 3.08
 2.04
 3.32
 1.92 3.79
 3.62
 3.08
 2.04
 3.32
 2.54
Entergy Louisiana 2.61
 3.30
 3.44
 3.36
 3.57
 3.01 2.61
 3.30
 3.44
 3.36
 3.57
 3.30
Entergy Mississippi 2.79
 3.19
 3.23
 3.59
 3.96
 3.23 2.79
 3.19
 3.23
 3.59
 3.96
 3.86
Entergy New Orleans 2.91
 1.85
 3.55
 4.90
 4.61
 4.09 2.91
 1.85
 3.55
 4.90
 4.61
 4.62
Entergy Texas 1.76
 1.94
 2.39
 2.22
 2.92
 1.86 1.76
 1.94
 2.39
 2.22
 2.92
 2.08
System Energy 5.12
 5.66
 4.04
 4.53
 5.39
 5.11 5.12
 5.66
 4.04
 4.53
 5.39
 5.01
 
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 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Six Months Ended
 December 31, March 31, December 31, June 30,
 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Entergy Arkansas 3.36
 3.25
 2.76
 1.85
 3.09
 1.88 3.36
 3.25
 2.76
 1.85
 3.09
 2.49
Entergy Louisiana 2.47
 3.14
 3.28
 3.24
 3.57
 3.01 2.47
 3.14
 3.28
 3.24
 3.57
 3.30
Entergy Mississippi 2.59
 2.97
 3.00
 3.34
 3.71
 3.14 2.59
 2.97
 3.00
 3.34
 3.71
 3.75
Entergy New Orleans 2.63
 1.70
 3.26
 4.50
 4.30
 3.83 2.63
 1.70
 3.26
 4.50
 4.30
 4.32

The Registrant Subsidiaries accrue interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense and do not include it in fixed charges.

Item 6.  Exhibits
4(a) -Eighty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2017, to Entergy Louisiana Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of April 1, 1944 (4.43 to Form 8-K filed May 23, 2017 in 1-32718).
4(b) -Eighty-eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2017, to Entergy Louisiana Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of September 1, 1926 (4.42 to Form 8-K filed May 23, 2017 in 1-32718).
4(c) -Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2017, to Entergy Louisiana Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of November 1, 2015 (4.41 to Form 8-K filed May 23, 2017 in 1-32718).
4(d) -Officer’s Certificate No. 8-B-7, dated May 17, 2017, supplemental to Mortgage and Deed of Trust of Entergy Louisiana, dated as of November 1, 2015 (4.40 to Form 8-K filed May 23, 2017 in 1-32718).
*10(a) -First Amendment to The 2015 Entergy Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Program Established under the 2015 Equity Ownership Plan of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries.
 *12(a) -Entergy Arkansas’s Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.
   
 *12(b) -Entergy Louisiana’s Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions, as defined.
   
 *12(c) -Entergy Mississippi’s Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.
   
 *12(d) -Entergy New Orleans’s Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined.
   
 *12(e) -Entergy Texas’s Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges, 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 Arkansas.
   
 *31(e) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana.
   
 *31(f) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana.
   
 *31(g) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi.
   
 *31(h) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi.
   
 *31(i) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy New Orleans.
   
 *31(j) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy New Orleans.
   
 *31(k) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Texas.
   
 *31(l) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Texas.
   
 *31(m) -Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for System Energy.
   
 *31(n) -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 Arkansas.
   
 *32(e) -Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana.
   
 *32(f) -Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana.
   
 *32(g) -Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi.
   
 *32(h) -Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi.
   
 *32(i) -Section 1350 Certification for Entergy New Orleans.
   
 *32(j) -Section 1350 Certification for Entergy New Orleans.
   
 *32(k) -Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Texas.
   
 *32(l) -Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Texas.
   

 *32(m) -Section 1350 Certification for System Energy.
   
 *32(n) -Section 1350 Certification for System Energy.
   
 *101 INS -XBRL Instance Document.
   
 *101 SCH -XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
   
 *101 PRE -XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.
   
 *101 LAB -XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.
   
 *101 CAL -XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.
   
 *101 DEF -XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.
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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.

*Filed herewith.


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 LOUISIANA, LLC
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
 
 
/s/ Alyson M. Mount
Alyson M. Mount
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(For each Registrant and for each as
Principal Accounting Officer)


Date:    May 5,August 3, 2017


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