Entergy (ETR) 10-Q 6 Aug 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	ENTERGY CORP /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	65,984
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		179,528,314
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	7,323
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
Entity Central Index Key	44,570
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	1,348,952
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	66,901
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	71,508
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entergy Texas [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1,427,437
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
System Energy [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	202,584
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	$ 2,246,148	$ 2,373,842	$ 4,464,137		$ 4,600,306
Natural gas	27,777	35,469	87,288		113,689
Competitive businesses	439,306	587,339	1,081,896		1,491,498
TOTAL	2,713,231	2,996,650	5,633,321		6,205,493
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale	549,702	604,081	1,180,156		1,147,910
Purchased power	322,929	517,898	664,951		1,092,525
Nuclear refueling outage expenses	67,129	66,497	131,998		126,041
Other operation and maintenance	827,872	814,942	1,597,983		1,550,653
Asset Write-Offs, Impairments, And Related Charges	0	1,667	0		3,937
Decommissioning	68,830	67,250	138,729		133,049
Taxes other than income taxes	156,378	152,736	313,901		307,204
Depreciation and amortization	340,354	331,742	672,340		660,465
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net	2,654	(14,640)	13,111		(10,645)
TOTAL	2,335,848	2,542,173	4,713,169		5,011,139
OPERATING INCOME	377,383	454,477	920,152		1,194,354
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	11,974	14,788	23,712		29,917
Interest and investment income	39,705	24,245	107,839		59,493
Miscellaneous - net	(15,743)	(14,675)	(24,764)		(26,379)
TOTAL	35,936	24,358	106,787		63,031
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense	165,860	164,327	332,197		326,877
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(6,044)	(8,516)	(12,161)		(15,535)
TOTAL	159,816	155,811	320,036		311,342
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	253,503	323,024	706,903		946,043
Income taxes	99,781	128,743	250,252		345,709
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	153,722	194,281	456,651	[1]	600,334	[1]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	4,879	4,898	9,759		9,777
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK	$ 148,843	$ 189,383	$ 446,892		$ 590,557
Earnings per average common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83	$ 1.06	$ 2.49		$ 3.30
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.83	1.05	2.48		3.29
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 1.66		$ 1.66
Basic average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	179,521,276	179,354,103	179,589,748		179,077,503
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	180,119,837	180,045,432	180,298,233		179,547,020
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	$ 551,809	$ 511,522	$ 1,063,062		$ 1,026,503
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale	145,315	16,922	250,187		109,075
Purchased power	80,671	173,623	180,485		292,471
Nuclear refueling outage expenses	13,443	9,499	25,506		18,176
Other operation and maintenance	169,365	158,711	329,910		297,256
Decommissioning	12,491	11,729	24,795		22,915
Taxes other than income taxes	22,980	21,526	48,684		43,434
Depreciation and amortization	61,540	59,108	121,642		116,829
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net	(9,145)	(8,566)	(9,952)		(8,983)
TOTAL	496,660	442,552	971,257		891,173
OPERATING INCOME	55,149	68,970	91,805		135,330
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	3,532	1,660	5,906		3,413
Interest and investment income	2,861	3,596	13,813		7,613
Miscellaneous - net	(521)	(366)	(688)		(730)
TOTAL	5,872	4,890	19,031		10,296
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense	26,417	23,688	52,904		46,521
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(1,844)	(1,148)	(3,075)		(1,786)
TOTAL	24,573	22,540	49,829		44,735
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	36,448	51,320	61,007		100,891
Income taxes	14,923	22,315	21,617		43,516
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	21,525	29,005	39,390		57,375
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	1,718	1,718	3,437		3,437
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK	19,807	27,287	35,953		53,938
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	461,309	540,606	923,705		1,022,028
Natural gas	10,270	13,428	34,651		45,301
TOTAL	471,579	554,034	958,356		1,067,329
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale	44,446	88,471	121,160		147,676
Purchased power	183,582	233,207	349,463		452,915
Nuclear refueling outage expenses	5,483	5,332	10,188		10,605
Other operation and maintenance	107,506	95,579	199,453		182,676
Decommissioning	4,345	4,181	8,631		8,302
Taxes other than income taxes	20,680	20,737	43,549		41,746
Depreciation and amortization	39,593	38,732	78,383		76,974
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net	43	(2,555)	2,239		(6,491)
TOTAL	405,678	483,684	813,066		914,403
OPERATING INCOME	65,901	70,350	145,290		152,926
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	1,270	1,695	3,313		3,341
Interest and investment income	9,078	7,436	22,689		17,493
Miscellaneous - net	(1,807)	(3,649)	(2,544)		(5,367)
TOTAL	8,541	5,482	23,458		15,467
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense	21,890	20,292	43,830		40,570
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(759)	(1,160)	(2,026)		(1,921)
TOTAL	21,131	19,132	41,804		38,649
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	53,311	56,700	126,944		129,744
Income taxes	19,348	20,529	39,136		47,101
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	33,963	36,171	87,808		82,643
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	206	209	412		415
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK	33,757	35,962	87,396		82,228
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	667,624	736,408	1,307,718		1,359,902
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale	132,545	168,820	275,489		259,607
Purchased power	170,583	258,624	333,580		507,743
Nuclear refueling outage expenses	6,326	7,763	12,751		16,641
Other operation and maintenance	140,771	119,648	269,625		228,770
Decommissioning	6,439	6,123	12,798		12,169
Taxes other than income taxes	19,491	19,745	40,512		39,490
Depreciation and amortization	71,165	63,146	139,243		125,521
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net	(4,863)	(7,637)	(7,834)		(15,272)
TOTAL	542,457	636,232	1,076,164		1,174,669
OPERATING INCOME	125,167	100,176	231,554		185,233
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	2,953	9,216	6,382		18,093
Interest and investment income	25,703	21,086	52,108		42,264
Miscellaneous - net	(2,781)	1,311	(2,244)		1,142
TOTAL	25,875	31,613	56,246		61,499
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense	43,113	40,686	86,454		81,375
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(1,606)	(5,053)	(3,467)		(9,516)
TOTAL	41,507	35,633	82,987		71,859
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	109,535	96,156	204,813		174,873
Income taxes	34,517	26,489	57,531		46,828
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	75,018	69,667	147,282		128,045
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	1,738	1,757	3,475		3,494
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK	73,280	67,910	143,807		124,551
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	344,975	370,638	705,790		718,834
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale	64,208	76,513	154,819		133,828
Purchased power	95,763	119,736	187,921		247,788
Other operation and maintenance	65,114	69,342	130,186		124,700
Taxes other than income taxes	23,117	21,733	48,137		44,000
Depreciation and amortization	32,599	28,394	63,429		56,505
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net	6,088	(4,143)	8,373		(4,182)
TOTAL	286,889	311,575	592,865		602,639
OPERATING INCOME	58,086	59,063	112,925		116,195
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	610	414	1,381		849
Interest and investment income	27	326	55		664
Miscellaneous - net	(1,130)	(1,414)	(1,932)		(2,253)
TOTAL	(493)	(674)	(496)		(740)
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense	14,391	14,396	28,637		28,824
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(324)	(214)	(741)		(442)
TOTAL	14,067	14,182	27,896		28,382
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	43,526	44,207	84,533		87,073
Income taxes	17,247	17,643	33,319		34,670
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	26,279	26,564	51,214		52,403
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	707	707	1,414		1,414
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK	25,572	25,857	49,800		50,989
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	132,988	147,941	244,757		288,168
Natural gas	17,506	22,048	52,637		68,388
TOTAL	150,494	169,989	297,394		356,556
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale	14,577	43,704	34,510		94,866
Purchased power	69,309	63,758	130,534		132,903
Other operation and maintenance	29,081	28,240	54,285		56,371
Taxes other than income taxes	10,797	11,479	22,187		24,614
Depreciation and amortization	8,270	9,741	18,063		19,206
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net	(190)	205	(403)		453
TOTAL	131,844	157,127	259,176		328,413
OPERATING INCOME	18,650	12,862	38,218		28,143
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	248	205	495		560
Interest and investment income	12	21	37		38
Miscellaneous - net	303	(237)	655		(584)
TOTAL	563	(11)	1,187		14
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense	3,355	3,303	6,782		6,665
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(110)	(101)	(220)		(274)
TOTAL	3,245	3,202	6,562		6,391
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	15,968	9,649	32,843		21,766
Income taxes	5,466	3,275	11,287		7,098
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	10,502	6,374	21,556		14,668
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	241	241	482		482
EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK	10,261	6,133	21,074		14,186
Entergy Texas [Member]
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	402,921	482,932	814,132		923,188
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale	50,360	89,258	124,167		140,226
Purchased power	180,843	223,213	355,048		458,039
Other operation and maintenance	66,062	58,979	122,587		110,189
Taxes other than income taxes	17,641	17,260	35,911		33,758
Depreciation and amortization	25,714	24,842	50,561		49,357
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net	18,237	16,222	37,781		35,405
TOTAL	358,857	429,774	726,055		826,974
OPERATING INCOME	44,064	53,158	88,077		96,214
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	1,317	611	2,541		1,456
Interest and investment income	(193)	172	(406)		475
Miscellaneous - net	(178)	(876)	(114)		(1,340)
TOTAL	946	(93)	2,021		591
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense	21,562	22,948	42,558		45,609
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(862)	(426)	(1,656)		(1,015)
TOTAL	20,700	22,522	40,902		44,594
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	24,310	30,543	49,196		52,211
Income taxes	9,420	11,958	17,715		20,461
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	14,890	18,585	31,481		31,750
System Energy [Member]
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric	163,101	163,830	319,140		321,497
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale	22,943	23,111	43,416		37,259
Nuclear refueling outage expenses	5,420	5,511	11,102		11,693
Other operation and maintenance	41,083	34,122	76,789		68,800
Decommissioning	11,897	10,368	23,600		20,560
Taxes other than income taxes	6,558	6,352	13,766		12,874
Depreciation and amortization	37,247	35,985	74,307		73,311
Other regulatory charges (credits) - net	(7,517)	(8,166)	(17,094)		(11,576)
TOTAL	117,631	107,283	225,886		212,921
OPERATING INCOME	45,470	56,547	93,254		108,576
OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	2,042	986	3,693		2,204
Interest and investment income	3,250	1,388	7,463		5,803
Miscellaneous - net	(217)	(96)	(438)		(201)
TOTAL	5,075	2,278	10,718		7,806
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense	12,347	13,354	25,360		27,601
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(540)	(415)	(976)		(582)
TOTAL	11,807	12,939	24,384		27,019
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	38,738	45,886	79,588		89,363
Income taxes	16,878	19,955	32,195		38,813
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$ 21,860	$ 25,931	$ 47,393		$ 50,550
[1]	Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2015 and 2014 include $6.4 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income	[1]	$ 456,651	$ 600,334
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization		1,069,888	1,041,970
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued		180,006	357,571
Changes in working capital:
Receivables		(100,168)	(47,120)
Fuel inventory		(3,748)	32,125
Accounts payable		(104,595)	46,697
Taxes accrued		(19,027)	(39,317)
Interest accrued		(18,984)	1,508
Deferred fuel costs		72,449	(237,726)
Other working capital accounts		(124,146)	(115,605)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses		(6,987)	4,314
Changes in other regulatory assets		124,785	26,070
Changes in other regulatory liabilities		(15,059)	89,860
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities		(116,896)	(128,922)
Other		(55,808)	(103,196)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		1,338,361	1,528,563
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures		(1,095,926)	(959,618)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		25,165	31,577
Nuclear fuel purchases		(165,704)	(236,296)
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses		0	10,100
Changes in securitization account		6,604	6,987
NYPA value sharing payment		(70,790)	(72,000)
Payments to storm reserve escrow account		(3,689)	(3,624)
Increase in other investments		(54,022)	(140,772)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales		948,542	981,530
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds		(973,016)	(1,036,770)
Proceeds from insurance		12,745	28,226
Net cash flow used in investing activities		(1,370,091)	(1,390,660)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		865,634	1,232,161
Common stock and treasury stock		23,897	81,358
Retirement of long-term debt		(1,384,658)	(1,224,733)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		(25,078)	(18,259)
Changes in credit borrowings and commercial paper - net		341,578	(7,538)
Dividends paid:
Common stock		(298,259)	(297,228)
Preferred stock		(9,759)	(9,752)
Other		6,719	17,030
Net cash flow used in financing activities		(479,926)	(226,961)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(511,656)	(89,058)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,422,026	739,126
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		910,370	650,068
Cash paid / (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized		340,993	312,747
Income taxes		90,767	19,505
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income		39,390	57,375
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization		201,426	183,856
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued		37,397	92,466
Changes in working capital:
Receivables		(35,452)	(5,397)
Fuel inventory		13,730	20,217
Accounts payable		(8,930)	(75,400)
Taxes accrued		(29,667)	(48,920)
Interest accrued		(543)	(2,390)
Deferred fuel costs		56,023	(116,883)
Other working capital accounts		(23,969)	16,988
Changes in provisions for estimated losses		(133)	(768)
Changes in other regulatory assets		14,173	(35,399)
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities		(41,182)	(41,193)
Other		(7,925)	60,505
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		214,338	105,057
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures		(268,714)	(261,336)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		7,329	5,069
Change in money pool receivable - net		(3,959)	17,531
Nuclear fuel purchases		(34,750)	(104,487)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear fuel		26,636	75,860
Changes in securitization account		(99)	(474)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales		146,823	70,259
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds		(150,453)	(74,760)
Proceeds from insurance		0	24,156
Other		0	200
Net cash flow used in investing activities		(277,187)	(247,982)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0	371,699
Retirement of long-term debt		(6,518)	(371,314)
Change in money pool payable - net		0	11,019
Changes in credit borrowings and commercial paper - net		(47,968)	39,657
Dividends paid:
Preferred stock		(3,437)	(3,437)
Other		1,494	250
Net cash flow used in financing activities		(56,429)	47,874
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(119,278)	(95,051)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		218,505	127,022
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		99,227	31,971
Cash paid / (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized		50,671	46,220
Income taxes		17,587	1,624
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income		87,808	82,643
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization		108,295	116,122
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued		15,937	45,579
Changes in working capital:
Receivables		(39,416)	(59,914)
Fuel inventory		(7,955)	2,003
Accounts payable		22,846	51,357
Taxes accrued		45,262	23,211
Interest accrued		(1,049)	(1,001)
Deferred fuel costs		(2,420)	(16,332)
Other working capital accounts		(26,805)	(3,992)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses		(1,626)	(3,335)
Changes in other regulatory assets		19,147	4,671
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities		(8,035)	(6,130)
Other		(10,442)	(19,417)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		201,547	215,465
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures		(159,500)	(125,851)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		3,313	3,341
Change in money pool receivable - net		(4,064)	(10,876)
Nuclear fuel purchases		(97,985)	(20,821)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear fuel		0	54,642
Payments to storm reserve escrow account		(42)	(7)
Increase in other investments		(32,300)	0
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales		53,358	75,419
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds		(62,290)	(82,861)
Net cash flow used in investing activities		(299,510)	(107,014)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Changes in credit borrowings and commercial paper - net		32,900	(14,800)
Dividends paid:
Common stock		0	(77,845)
Preferred stock		(412)	(412)
Other		(12,902)	16,052
Net cash flow used in financing activities		19,586	(77,005)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(78,377)	31,446
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		162,963	15,581
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		84,586	47,027
Cash paid / (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized		43,439	40,141
Income taxes		5,537	5,700
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income		147,282	128,045
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization		189,007	171,002
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued		119,183	109,479
Changes in working capital:
Receivables		(42,629)	(21,077)
Fuel inventory		5,065	4,232
Accounts payable		17,321	10,293
Taxes accrued		(21,331)	(32,514)
Interest accrued		3,034	(2,246)
Deferred fuel costs		(30,399)	(75,281)
Other working capital accounts		(4,387)	(31,951)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses		(3,539)	73
Changes in other regulatory assets		26,275	(2,765)
Changes in other regulatory liabilities		(12,826)	7,356
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities		(16,761)	(13,895)
Other		(13,020)	(49,956)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		362,275	200,795
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures		(214,674)	(233,235)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		6,382	18,093
Change in money pool receivable - net		(12,877)	17,648
Nuclear fuel purchases		(21,813)	(108,015)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear fuel		17,070	46,045
Changes in securitization account		9	1,122
Increase in other investments		(5,090)	(168,512)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales		11,769	29,659
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds		(18,062)	(34,174)
Net cash flow used in investing activities		(237,286)	(431,369)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0	208,147
Retirement of long-term debt		(25,368)	(27,472)
Change in money pool payable - net		0	44,239
Changes in credit borrowings and commercial paper - net		(38,666)	23,865
Dividends paid:
Common stock		0	(135,823)
Preferred stock		(3,475)	(3,475)
Other		513	50
Net cash flow used in financing activities		(66,996)	109,531
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		57,993	(121,043)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		157,553	124,007
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		215,546	2,964
Cash paid / (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized		81,052	80,790
Income taxes		(9,593)	(495)
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income		51,214	52,403
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization		63,429	56,505
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued		(25,582)	7,510
Changes in working capital:
Receivables		14,406	(9,741)
Fuel inventory		(7,318)	4,379
Accounts payable		(11,972)	3,744
Taxes accrued		30,554	7,321
Interest accrued		(3,304)	1,318
Deferred fuel costs		58,395	(16,537)
Other working capital accounts		(6,027)	(1,672)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses		(203)	4,908
Changes in other regulatory assets		22,799	(2,807)
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities		(8,971)	(12,798)
Other		(3,091)	(434)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		174,329	94,099
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures		(89,581)	(70,364)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		1,381	849
Change in money pool receivable - net		(7,092)	(6,796)
Increase in other investments		(5,000)	0
Proceeds from insurance		12,745	0
Other		(7)	(2)
Net cash flow used in investing activities		(87,554)	(76,313)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0	99,008
Retirement of long-term debt		0	(95,000)
Change in money pool payable - net		0	(3,536)
Dividends paid:
Common stock		(32,500)	0
Preferred stock		(1,414)	(1,414)
Other		(87)	0
Net cash flow used in financing activities		(34,001)	(942)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		52,774	16,844
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		61,633	31
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		114,407	16,875
Cash paid / (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized		30,637	26,142
Income taxes		597	(9,440)
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income		21,556	14,668
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization		18,063	19,206
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued		10,031	7,517
Changes in working capital:
Receivables		(64)	4,023
Fuel inventory		1,938	1,931
Accounts payable		2,313	(8,262)
Interest accrued		(351)	(484)
Deferred fuel costs		(9,403)	(16,496)
Other working capital accounts		(6,015)	(10,322)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses		(188)	5,805
Changes in other regulatory assets		(20,270)	2,491
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities		(6,437)	(6,333)
Other		20,157	2,058
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		31,330	15,802
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures		(31,991)	(27,016)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		495	560
Change in money pool receivable - net		(1,504)	(2,035)
Payments to storm reserve escrow account		(3,553)	(3,615)
Receipts from storm reserve escrow account		3	0
Net cash flow used in investing activities		(36,550)	(32,106)
Dividends paid:
Common stock		(7,250)	0
Preferred stock		(482)	(482)
Other		(82)	(31)
Net cash flow used in financing activities		(7,814)	(513)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(13,034)	(16,817)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		42,389	33,489
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		29,355	16,672
Cash paid / (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized		6,676	6,694
Income taxes		40	0
Entergy Texas [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income		31,481	31,750
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization		50,561	49,357
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued		(63,659)	(52,824)
Changes in working capital:
Receivables		471	(34,427)
Fuel inventory		(4,287)	(1,025)
Accounts payable		7,553	20,243
Taxes accrued		69,446	61,678
Interest accrued		447	(499)
Deferred fuel costs		252	3,803
Other working capital accounts		7,209	(8,354)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses		(1,093)	75
Changes in other regulatory assets		53,242	42,842
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities		(9,860)	(10,992)
Other		(9,921)	26,704
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		131,842	128,331
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures		(133,344)	(82,352)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		2,571	1,461
Change in money pool receivable - net		(1,952)	1,616
Changes in securitization account		6,694	6,339
Increase in other investments		(12,000)	0
Net cash flow used in investing activities		(138,031)	(72,936)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		247,005	131,436
Retirement of long-term debt		(235,260)	(184,343)
Dividends paid:
Common stock		0	(40,000)
Other		(1,296)	3,346
Net cash flow used in financing activities		10,449	(89,561)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		4,260	(34,166)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		30,441	46,488
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		34,701	12,322
Cash paid / (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized		40,252	44,178
Income taxes		3,162	2,572
System Energy [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income		47,393	50,550
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization		136,091	122,932
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued		6,699	43,603
Changes in working capital:
Receivables		2,286	43,554
Accounts payable		(746)	(8,232)
Taxes accrued		(9,355)	(18,406)
Interest accrued		(17,070)	5,890
Other working capital accounts		3,148	(31,953)
Changes in other regulatory assets		(7)	4,692
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities		(6,620)	(5,930)
Other		(12,753)	(33,343)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		149,066	173,357
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures		(27,608)	(37,453)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		3,693	2,204
Change in money pool receivable - net		(5,147)	(27,233)
Nuclear fuel purchases		(26,831)	(152,527)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear fuel		21,263	43,992
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales		161,977	231,632
Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds		(177,214)	(246,990)
Net cash flow used in investing activities		(49,867)	(186,375)
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Retirement of long-term debt		(106,405)	(46,743)
Changes in credit borrowings and commercial paper - net		17,102	65,400
Dividends paid:
Common stock		(122,000)	(45,000)
Other		(28)	(27)
Net cash flow used in financing activities		(211,331)	(26,370)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(112,132)	(39,388)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		223,179	127,142
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		111,047	87,754
Cash paid / (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized		37,929	16,364
Income taxes		$ 25,304	$ 5,564
[1]	Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2015 and 2014 include $6.4 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	$ 60,004	$ 131,327
Temporary cash investments	850,366	1,290,699
Total cash and cash equivalents	910,370	1,422,026
Accounts receivable:
Customer	636,610	596,917
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(38,398)	(35,663)
Other	191,932	220,342
Accrued unbilled revenues	400,219	321,659
Total accounts receivable	1,190,363	1,103,255
Deferred fuel costs	98,196	155,140
Accumulated deferred income taxes	15,580	27,783
Fuel inventory - at average cost	209,182	205,434
Materials and supplies - at average cost	941,422	918,584
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs	273,060	214,188
Prepayments and other	446,877	343,223
TOTAL	4,085,050	4,389,633
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Investment in affiliates - at equity	34,634	36,234
Decommissioning trust funds	5,389,376	5,370,932
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)	217,115	213,791
Other	409,860	405,169
TOTAL	6,050,985	6,026,126
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	45,613,586	44,881,419
Property under capital lease	945,119	945,784
Natural gas	384,748	377,565
Construction work in progress	1,349,863	1,425,981
Nuclear fuel	1,480,973	1,542,055
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT	49,774,289	49,172,804
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	20,916,387	20,449,858
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET	28,857,902	28,722,946
Regulatory assets:
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	791,580	836,064
Other regulatory assets	4,858,300	4,968,553
Deferred fuel costs	238,771	238,102
Goodwill	377,172	377,172
Accumulated deferred income taxes	56,566	48,351
Other	949,325	920,907
TOTAL	7,271,714	7,389,149
TOTAL ASSETS	46,265,651	46,527,854
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt	794,777	899,375
Notes payable and commercial paper	939,985	598,407
Accounts payable	1,013,026	1,166,431
Customer deposits	417,296	412,166
Taxes accrued	109,081	128,108
Accumulated deferred income taxes	124,598	38,039
Interest accrued	187,026	206,010
Deferred fuel costs	107,776	91,602
Obligations under capital leases	2,606	2,508
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	57,666	57,994
Other	244,534	248,251
TOTAL	3,998,371	3,848,891
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	9,190,368	9,133,161
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	249,345	247,521
Obligations under capital leases	28,382	29,710
Other regulatory liabilities	1,338,598	1,383,609
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities	4,486,356	4,458,296
Accumulated provisions	411,157	418,128
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	3,521,728	3,638,295
Long-term debt	12,092,042	12,500,109
Other	486,348	557,649
TOTAL	31,804,324	32,366,478
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund	210,760	210,760
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	2,548	2,548
Paid-in capital	5,362,333	5,375,353
Retained earnings	10,318,290	10,169,657
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(46,816)	(42,307)
Less - treasury stock, at cost	5,478,159	5,497,526
Total common shareholders' equity	10,158,196	10,007,725
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund	94,000	94,000
TOTAL	10,252,196	10,101,725
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	46,265,651	46,527,854
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	8,673	10,526
Temporary cash investments	90,554	207,979
Total cash and cash equivalents	99,227	218,505
Securitization recovery trust account	4,195	4,096
Accounts receivable:
Customer	112,813	97,314
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(32,117)	(32,247)
Associated companies	43,691	32,187
Other	106,409	110,269
Accrued unbilled revenues	96,842	80,704
Total accounts receivable	327,638	288,227
Deferred fuel costs	86,587	143,279
Accumulated deferred income taxes	19,264	21,533
Fuel inventory - at average cost	37,168	50,898
Materials and supplies - at average cost	169,273	162,792
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs	43,418	29,690
Prepaid taxes	5,427	0
Prepayments and other	21,125	9,588
TOTAL	813,322	928,608
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Decommissioning trust funds	776,718	769,883
Other	12,843	14,170
TOTAL	789,561	784,053
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	9,321,647	9,139,181
Property under capital lease	905	961
Construction work in progress	296,874	284,322
Nuclear fuel	249,520	293,695
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT	9,868,946	9,718,159
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,276,354	4,191,959
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET	5,592,592	5,526,200
Regulatory assets:
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	62,780	64,214
Other regulatory assets	1,378,537	1,391,276
Deferred fuel costs	66,569	65,900
Other	51,546	47,674
TOTAL	1,559,432	1,569,064
TOTAL ASSETS	8,754,907	8,807,925
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	0	47,968
Associated companies accounts payable	51,279	56,078
Other	148,781	174,998
Customer deposits	116,565	115,647
Taxes accrued	0	24,240
Accumulated deferred income taxes	9,557	15,009
Interest accrued	19,707	20,250
Other	46,915	27,872
TOTAL	392,804	482,062
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	2,034,719	1,997,983
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	37,107	37,708
Other regulatory liabilities	254,430	254,036
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities	846,727	818,351
Accumulated provisions	5,556	5,689
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	530,711	571,870
Long-term debt	2,664,952	2,671,343
Other	11,361	28,296
TOTAL	6,385,563	6,385,276
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund	116,350	116,350
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	470	470
Paid-in capital	588,471	588,471
Retained earnings	1,271,249	1,235,296
TOTAL	1,860,190	1,824,237
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	8,754,907	8,807,925
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	7,289	53,394
Temporary cash investments	77,297	109,569
Total cash and cash equivalents	84,586	162,963
Accounts receivable:
Customer	74,073	67,006
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,575)	(625)
Associated companies	101,147	86,966
Other	29,930	18,379
Accrued unbilled revenues	65,710	54,079
Total accounts receivable	269,285	225,805
Fuel inventory - at average cost	24,162	16,207
Materials and supplies - at average cost	119,814	121,237
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs	35,787	7,416
Prepaid taxes	0	24,058
Prepayments and other	61,654	21,064
TOTAL	595,288	578,750
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Investment in affiliates - at equity	355,906	355,906
Decommissioning trust funds	644,587	637,744
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)	199,047	193,407
Escrow accounts	90,103	90,061
Other	15,640	14,887
TOTAL	1,305,283	1,292,005
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	7,719,556	7,600,730
Natural gas	152,514	148,586
Construction work in progress	135,769	127,436
Nuclear fuel	210,467	131,901
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT	8,218,306	8,008,653
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,229,138	4,176,242
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET	3,989,168	3,832,411
Regulatory assets:
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	160,117	161,714
Other regulatory assets	408,831	426,381
Deferred fuel costs	100,124	100,124
Other	13,283	12,438
TOTAL	682,355	700,657
TOTAL ASSETS	6,572,094	6,403,823
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt	64,855	31,955
Associated companies accounts payable	106,343	102,933
Other	129,962	108,874
Customer deposits	57,940	56,749
Taxes accrued	21,204	0
Accumulated deferred income taxes	33,668	21,095
Interest accrued	26,026	27,075
Deferred fuel costs	8,160	10,580
Other	51,901	44,517
TOTAL	500,059	403,778
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	1,602,502	1,601,032
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	70,861	72,277
Other regulatory liabilities	175,355	176,305
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities	459,795	446,619
Accumulated provisions	105,359	106,985
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	392,967	401,144
Long-term debt	1,590,986	1,590,862
Long-term payables of associated companies	25,351	26,156
Other	130,055	148,102
TOTAL	4,553,231	4,569,482
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(52,487)	(53,347)
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund	10,000	10,000
Members' Equity	1,561,291	1,473,910
TOTAL	1,518,804	1,430,563
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	6,572,094	6,403,823
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	199	431
Temporary cash investments	215,347	157,122
Total cash and cash equivalents	215,546	157,553
Accounts receivable:
Customer	135,708	124,125
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,974)	(984)
Associated companies	66,615	48,474
Other	15,313	9,150
Accrued unbilled revenues	110,282	88,673
Total accounts receivable	324,944	269,438
Accumulated deferred income taxes	13,195	74,558
Fuel inventory - at average cost	25,886	30,951
Materials and supplies - at average cost	165,283	154,295
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs	9,970	23,067
Prepaid taxes	20,471	0
Prepayments and other	43,424	24,962
TOTAL	818,719	734,824
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Investment in affiliates - at equity	1,034,695	1,034,696
Decommissioning trust funds	390,198	383,615
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)	124	214
Escrow accounts	200,143	200,053
TOTAL	1,625,160	1,618,578
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	9,803,741	9,627,495
Property under capital lease	334,716	334,716
Construction work in progress	203,251	241,923
Nuclear fuel	130,756	162,721
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT	10,472,464	10,366,855
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,034,705	3,942,916
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET	6,437,759	6,423,939
Regulatory assets:
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	323,552	324,555
Other regulatory assets	888,957	914,229
Deferred fuel costs	67,998	67,998
Other	45,594	45,182
TOTAL	1,326,101	1,351,964
TOTAL ASSETS	10,207,739	10,129,305
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt	28,431	19,525
Short-term borrowings	7,367	46,033
Associated companies accounts payable	66,105	74,692
Other	160,000	164,329
Customer deposits	94,003	93,010
Taxes accrued	0	860
Accumulated deferred income taxes	9,672	0
Interest accrued	47,406	44,372
Deferred fuel costs	20,033	50,432
Other	54,296	48,250
TOTAL	487,313	541,503
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	1,452,258	1,406,507
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	63,560	64,771
Other regulatory liabilities	533,258	546,084
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities	516,532	503,734
Accumulated provisions	208,704	212,243
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	514,019	530,844
Long-term debt	3,302,958	3,337,054
Other	68,974	70,141
TOTAL	6,660,263	6,671,378
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,944)	(25,876)
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund	100,000	100,000
Members' Equity	2,986,107	2,842,300
TOTAL	3,060,163	2,916,424
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	10,207,739	10,129,305
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	1,068	1,223
Temporary cash investments	113,339	60,410
Total cash and cash equivalents	114,407	61,633
Accounts receivable:
Customer	74,802	78,593
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(873)	(873)
Associated companies	15,602	21,233
Other	10,493	42,009
Accrued unbilled revenues	64,253	43,374
Total accounts receivable	164,277	184,336
Accumulated deferred income taxes	0	5,198
Fuel inventory - at average cost	50,054	42,736
Materials and supplies - at average cost	38,520	37,741
Prepayments and other	15,968	7,315
TOTAL	383,226	338,959
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)	4,633	4,642
Escrow accounts	41,758	41,752
TOTAL	46,391	46,394
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	4,007,510	3,999,918
Property under capital lease	3,576	4,185
Construction work in progress	55,214	67,514
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT	4,066,300	4,071,617
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,490,636	1,516,540
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET	2,575,664	2,555,077
Regulatory assets:
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	43,221	49,306
Other regulatory assets	348,033	364,747
Other	20,720	19,121
TOTAL	411,974	433,174
TOTAL ASSETS	3,417,255	3,373,604
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt	125,000	0
Associated companies accounts payable	43,147	49,832
Other	51,148	63,300
Customer deposits	80,049	77,753
Taxes accrued	84,119	53,565
Accumulated deferred income taxes	1,884	0
Interest accrued	19,868	23,172
Deferred fuel costs	60,589	2,194
Other	23,691	17,533
TOTAL	489,495	287,349
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	758,601	800,374
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	10,830	6,370
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities	8,027	6,786
Accumulated provisions	49,939	50,142
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	126,187	135,156
Long-term debt	933,900	1,058,838
Other	10,425	16,038
TOTAL	1,897,909	2,073,704
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund	50,381	50,381
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	199,326	199,326
Paid-in capital	(690)	(690)
Retained earnings	780,834	763,534
TOTAL	979,470	962,170
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,417,255	3,373,604
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	851	1,006
Temporary cash investments	28,504	41,383
Total cash and cash equivalents	29,355	42,389
Accounts receivable:
Customer	37,963	35,663
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(361)	(262)
Associated companies	10,049	11,693
Other	2,161	3,223
Accrued unbilled revenues	18,538	16,465
Total accounts receivable	68,350	66,782
Accumulated deferred income taxes	10,035	8,562
Fuel inventory - at average cost	1,078	3,016
Materials and supplies - at average cost	13,398	12,650
Prepayments and other	16,898	6,887
TOTAL	139,114	140,286
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)	1,016	1,016
Escrow accounts	21,588	18,038
TOTAL	22,604	19,054
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	933,568	936,862
Natural gas	232,234	228,979
Construction work in progress	19,583	18,866
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT	1,185,385	1,184,707
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	609,664	594,945
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET	575,721	589,762
Regulatory assets:
Other regulatory assets	195,866	175,596
Deferred fuel costs	4,080	4,080
Other	5,767	5,345
TOTAL	205,713	185,021
TOTAL ASSETS	943,152	934,123
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Associated companies accounts payable	33,145	33,170
Other	24,062	22,435
Customer deposits	25,187	24,681
Interest accrued	3,187	3,538
Deferred fuel costs	18,994	28,397
Other	11,068	6,830
TOTAL	115,643	119,051
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	214,589	199,241
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	791	864
Regulatory liability for income taxes - net	16,283	20,640
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities	2,597	2,511
Accumulated provisions	25,689	25,877
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	56,003	62,440
Long-term debt	225,877	225,866
Gas system rebuild insurance proceeds	17,857	23,218
Other	6,194	6,610
TOTAL	565,880	567,267
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund	19,780	19,780
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	33,744	33,744
Paid-in capital	36,294	36,294
Retained earnings	171,811	157,987
TOTAL	241,849	228,025
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	943,152	934,123
Entergy Texas [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	1,592	1,733
Temporary cash investments	33,109	28,708
Total cash and cash equivalents	34,701	30,441
Securitization recovery trust account	30,525	37,219
Accounts receivable:
Customer	66,904	70,993
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(499)	(672)
Associated companies	55,614	57,004
Other	11,541	10,985
Accrued unbilled revenues	44,594	38,363
Total accounts receivable	178,154	176,673
Deferred fuel costs	11,609	11,861
Accumulated deferred income taxes	5,120	669
Fuel inventory - at average cost	54,189	49,902
Materials and supplies - at average cost	36,198	33,892
Prepayments and other	28,384	29,211
TOTAL	378,880	369,868
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Investment in affiliates - at equity	640	655
Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)	376	376
Other	19,911	19,085
TOTAL	20,927	20,116
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	3,860,855	3,761,847
Construction work in progress	130,737	125,425
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT	3,991,592	3,887,272
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,488,433	1,454,701
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET	2,503,159	2,432,571
Regulatory assets:
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	115,551	123,407
Other regulatory assets	876,701	922,087
Long-term receivables - associated companies	25,351	26,156
Other	16,429	13,880
TOTAL	1,034,032	1,085,530
TOTAL ASSETS	3,936,998	3,908,085
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt	0	200,000
Associated companies accounts payable	94,429	91,481
Other	81,907	87,910
Customer deposits	43,552	44,308
Taxes accrued	71,295	1,849
Interest accrued	30,204	29,757
Other	15,724	18,238
TOTAL	337,111	473,543
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	978,847	1,046,618
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	14,285	14,735
Other regulatory liabilities	5,386	5,125
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities	5,385	4,610
Accumulated provisions	11,125	12,218
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	101,109	111,011
Long-term debt	1,493,432	1,278,931
Other	67,006	69,463
TOTAL	2,676,575	2,542,711
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	49,452	49,452
Paid-in capital	481,994	481,994
Retained earnings	391,866	360,385
TOTAL	923,312	891,831
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,936,998	3,908,085
System Energy [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	901	789
Temporary cash investments	110,146	222,390
Total cash and cash equivalents	111,047	223,179
Accounts receivable:
Associated companies	63,669	60,907
Other	5,816	5,717
Total accounts receivable	69,485	66,624
Materials and supplies - at average cost	83,740	80,049
Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs	15,184	26,580
Prepayments and other	6,868	2,312
TOTAL	286,324	398,744
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Decommissioning trust funds	697,298	679,840
TOTAL	697,298	679,840
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric	4,248,414	4,244,902
Property under capital lease	573,784	573,784
Construction work in progress	72,765	50,382
Nuclear fuel	216,032	251,376
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT	5,110,995	5,120,444
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,890,358	2,819,688
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET	2,220,637	2,300,756
Regulatory assets:
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	102,641	105,882
Other regulatory assets	338,861	335,613
Other	7,861	9,251
TOTAL	449,363	450,746
TOTAL ASSETS	3,653,622	3,830,086
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt	4,906	76,310
Short-term borrowings	37,506	20,404
Associated companies accounts payable	6,530	6,252
Other	35,419	33,096
Taxes accrued	13,912	23,267
Accumulated deferred income taxes	9,750	14,175
Interest accrued	16,125	33,196
Other	2,366	2,365
TOTAL	126,514	209,065
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	814,594	808,171
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	50,493	49,313
Other regulatory liabilities	362,440	371,110
Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities	781,518	757,918
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	122,532	129,152
Long-term debt	599,627	634,496
Other	0	350
TOTAL	2,731,204	2,750,510
Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	789,350	789,350
Retained earnings	6,554	81,161
TOTAL	795,904	870,511
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 3,653,622	$ 3,830,086

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Securitization property	$ 677,089	$ 724,839
Securitization bonds	$ 733,828	$ 784,862
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	254,752,788	254,752,788
Treasury stock, shares	75,227,174	75,512,079
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Securitization property	$ 61,134	$ 67,877
Securitization bonds	$ 69,655	$ 76,164
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	325,000,000	325,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	46,980,196	46,980,196
Common stock, shares outstanding	46,980,196	46,980,196
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Securitization property	$ 125,946	$ 135,538
Securitization bonds	$ 133,761	$ 143,039
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized	12,000,000	12,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	8,666,357	8,666,357
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,666,357	8,666,357
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 4	$ 4
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	8,435,900	8,435,900
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,435,900	8,435,900
Entergy Texas [Member]
Securitization property	$ 490,009	$ 521,424
Securitization bonds	$ 530,411	$ 565,659
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	46,525,000	46,525,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	46,525,000	46,525,000
System Energy [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	789,350	789,350
Common stock, shares outstanding	789,350	789,350

Consolidated Statements Of Chan

Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		Subsidiaries' Preferred Stock [Member]		Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Entergy Arkansas [Member]	Entergy Arkansas [Member]Common Stock [Member]	Entergy Arkansas [Member]Paid In Capital [Member]	Entergy Arkansas [Member]Retained Earnings [Member]	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]Preferred Membership Interest	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]Member's Equity [Member]	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Entergy Louisiana [Member]	Entergy Louisiana [Member]Preferred Membership Interest	Entergy Louisiana [Member]Member's Equity [Member]	Entergy Louisiana [Member]Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Entergy Mississippi [Member]	Entergy Mississippi [Member]Common Stock [Member]	Entergy Mississippi [Member]Capital Stock Expense and Other [Member]	Entergy Mississippi [Member]Retained Earnings [Member]	Entergy New Orleans [Member]	Entergy New Orleans [Member]Common Stock [Member]	Entergy New Orleans [Member]Paid In Capital [Member]	Entergy New Orleans [Member]Retained Earnings [Member]	Entergy Texas [Member]	Entergy Texas [Member]Common Stock [Member]	Entergy Texas [Member]Paid In Capital [Member]	Entergy Texas [Member]Retained Earnings [Member]	System Energy [Member]	System Energy [Member]Common Stock [Member]	System Energy [Member]Retained Earnings [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 9,726,466		$ 94,000		$ 2,548	$ (5,533,942)	$ 5,368,131	$ 9,825,053		$ (29,324)	$ 1,719,718	$ 470	$ 588,471	$ 1,130,777	$ 1,460,977	$ 10,000	$ 1,479,179	$ (28,202)	$ 2,975,652	$ 100,000	$ 2,885,287	$ (9,635)	$ 951,577	$ 199,326	$ (690)	$ 752,941	$ 206,283	$ 33,744	$ 36,294	$ 136,245	$ 887,027	$ 49,452	$ 481,994	$ 355,581	$ 876,107	$ 789,350	$ 86,757
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Consolidated net income	600,334	[1]	9,777	[1]	0	0	0	590,557	[1]	0	57,375	0	0	57,375	82,643	0	82,643	0	128,045	0	128,045	0	52,403	0	0	52,403	14,668	0	0	14,668	31,750	0	0	31,750	50,550	0	50,550
Other comprehensive income (loss)	60,392		0		0	0	0	0		60,392					259	0	0	259	(589)	0	0	(589)
Partners' Capital Account, Contributions																			1,052	0	1,052	0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(18,259)		0		0	(18,259)	0	0		0
Common stock issuances related to stock plans	94,540		0		0	104,276	(9,736)	0		0
Common stock dividends declared	(297,228)		0		0	0	0	(297,228)		0					(77,845)	0	(77,845)	0	(135,823)	0	(135,823)	0									(40,000)	0	0	(40,000)	(45,000)	0	(45,000)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	(9,777)	[1]	(9,777)	[1]	0	0	0	0		0	(3,437)	0	0	(3,437)	(415)	0	(415)	0	(3,494)	0	(3,494)	0	(1,414)	0	0	(1,414)	(482)	0	0	(482)
Other															(18)	0	(18)	0
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	10,156,468		94,000		2,548	(5,447,925)	5,358,395	10,118,382		31,068	1,773,656	470	588,471	1,184,715	1,465,601	10,000	1,483,544	(27,943)	2,964,843	100,000	2,875,067	(10,224)	1,002,566	199,326	(690)	803,930	220,469	33,744	36,294	150,431	878,777	49,452	481,994	347,331	881,657	789,350	92,307
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	10,101,725		94,000		2,548	(5,497,526)	5,375,353	10,169,657		(42,307)	1,824,237	470	588,471	1,235,296	1,430,563	10,000	1,473,910	(53,347)	2,916,424	100,000	2,842,300	(25,876)	962,170	199,326	(690)	763,534	228,025	33,744	36,294	157,987	891,831	49,452	481,994	360,385	870,511	789,350	81,161
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Consolidated net income	456,651	[1]	9,759	[1]	0	0	0	446,892	[1]	0	39,390	0	0	39,390	87,808	0	87,808	0	147,282	0	147,282	0	51,214	0	0	51,214	21,556	0	0	21,556	31,481	0	0	31,481	47,393	0	47,393
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,509)		0		0	0	0	0		(4,509)					860	0	0	860	(68)	0	0	(68)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(25,078)		0		0	(25,078)	0	0		0
Common stock issuances related to stock plans	31,425		0		0	44,445	(13,020)	0		0
Common stock dividends declared	(298,259)		0		0	0	0	(298,259)		0													(32,500)	0	0	(32,500)	(7,250)	0	0	(7,250)					(122,000)	0	(122,000)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	(9,759)	[1]	(9,759)	[1]	0	0	0	0		0	(3,437)	0	0	(3,437)	(412)	0	(412)	0	(3,475)	0	(3,475)	0	(1,414)	0	0	(1,414)	(482)	0	0	(482)
Other															(15)	0	(15)	0
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 10,252,196		$ 94,000		$ 2,548	$ (5,478,159)	$ 5,362,333	$ 10,318,290		$ (46,816)	$ 1,860,190	$ 470	$ 588,471	$ 1,271,249	$ 1,518,804	$ 10,000	$ 1,561,291	$ (52,487)	$ 3,060,163	$ 100,000	$ 2,986,107	$ (25,944)	$ 979,470	$ 199,326	$ (690)	$ 780,834	$ 241,849	$ 33,744	$ 36,294	$ 171,811	$ 923,312	$ 49,452	$ 481,994	$ 391,866	$ 795,904	$ 789,350	$ 6,554
[1]	Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2015 and 2014 include $6.4 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.

Consolidated Statements Of Cha7

Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Preferred dividends on subsidiaries' preferred stock	$ 6.4	$ 6.4

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 153,722	$ 194,281	$ 456,651	[1]	$ 600,334	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	38,696	(6,744)	9,366		7,010
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	7,438	3,459	15,886		(9,237)
Net unrealized investment gains	(33,880)	39,235	(29,877)		62,224
Foreign currency translation	667	320	116		395
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,921	36,270	(4,509)		60,392
Total comprehensive income	166,643	230,551	452,142		660,726
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	4,879	4,898	9,759	[1]	9,777	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	161,764	225,653	442,383		650,949
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Net income	33,963	36,171	87,808		82,643
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	438	137	860		259
Other comprehensive income (loss)	438	137	860		259
Total comprehensive income	34,401	36,308	88,668		82,902
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries			412		415
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	75,018	69,667	147,282		128,045
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(26)	(287)	(68)		(589)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(26)	(287)	(68)		(589)
Total comprehensive income	$ 74,992	$ 69,380	147,214		127,456
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries			$ 3,475		$ 3,494
[1]	Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2015 and 2014 include $6.4 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.

Consolidated Statements Of Com9

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss), tax expense (benefit)	$ 20,706	$ (3,772)	$ 4,808	$ 3,453
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	4,165	1,822	7,340	19,583
Net unrealized investment gains, tax expense	(30,292)	29,580	(26,626)	35,328
Foreign currency translation, tax expense	359	172	62	213
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	274	85	563	186
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	$ 17	$ 180	$ 18	$ 344

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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. 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 and subsequent NRC reviews. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015 the NRC issued its final risk significance determination for the flood barrier violation originally cited in the September 2014 report. The NRC’s final risk significance determination was classified as “yellow with substantial safety significance.” In March 2015 the NRC issued a letter notifying Entergy of its decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. Placement into this column will require significant additional NRC inspection activities at the ANO site, including a review of the site’s root cause evaluation associated with the flood barrier and stator issues, an assessment of the effectiveness of the site’s corrective action program, an additional design basis inspection, a safety culture assessment, and possibly other inspection activities consistent with the NRC’s Inspection Procedure. Excluding remediation and response costs that may result from the additional NRC inspection activities, Entergy Arkansas expects to incur incremental costs of approximately $50 million in 2015, of which $18 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2015, and approximately $35 million in 2016 to prepare for the NRC inspection expected to occur in early 2016. Baxter Wilson Plant Event See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Baxter Wilson plant event. During the first quarter 2015, Entergy Mississippi received $27.8 million of previously-accrued insurance proceeds with $12.7 million allocated to capital spending and $15.1 million allocated to operation and maintenance expenses. Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Contracts Entergy subsidiaries are parties to two contracts with American Centrifuge Enrichment, LLC (ACE) under which these subsidiaries purchase nuclear fuel enrichment services. The term of each contract is from 2011 to 2022; however, each contract provided for cancellation of the parties’ purchase and sale obligations for 2016-2022 if, by August 1, 2014, ACE’s planned Advanced Centrifuge Plant was not in commercial operation and ACE did not identify to Entergy’s reasonable satisfaction how it would meet its contractual delivery obligations through output from ACE. In August 2014, Entergy sent notice to ACE that the 2016-2022 obligations were canceled by the operation of this contractual provision. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), ACE’s affiliate to which ACE assigned the contracts, has filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, claiming damages of approximately $165 million . In July 2015 the parties reached an agreement resolving the dispute that resulted in the dismissal of USEC’s claims. The resolution of the dispute does not have a material effect on Entergy’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 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 Litigation See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings. Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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. 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 and subsequent NRC reviews. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015 the NRC issued its final risk significance determination for the flood barrier violation originally cited in the September 2014 report. The NRC’s final risk significance determination was classified as “yellow with substantial safety significance.” In March 2015 the NRC issued a letter notifying Entergy of its decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. Placement into this column will require significant additional NRC inspection activities at the ANO site, including a review of the site’s root cause evaluation associated with the flood barrier and stator issues, an assessment of the effectiveness of the site’s corrective action program, an additional design basis inspection, a safety culture assessment, and possibly other inspection activities consistent with the NRC’s Inspection Procedure. Excluding remediation and response costs that may result from the additional NRC inspection activities, Entergy Arkansas expects to incur incremental costs of approximately $50 million in 2015, of which $18 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2015, and approximately $35 million in 2016 to prepare for the NRC inspection expected to occur in early 2016. Baxter Wilson Plant Event See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Baxter Wilson plant event. During the first quarter 2015, Entergy Mississippi received $27.8 million of previously-accrued insurance proceeds with $12.7 million allocated to capital spending and $15.1 million allocated to operation and maintenance expenses. Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Contracts Entergy subsidiaries are parties to two contracts with American Centrifuge Enrichment, LLC (ACE) under which these subsidiaries purchase nuclear fuel enrichment services. The term of each contract is from 2011 to 2022; however, each contract provided for cancellation of the parties’ purchase and sale obligations for 2016-2022 if, by August 1, 2014, ACE’s planned Advanced Centrifuge Plant was not in commercial operation and ACE did not identify to Entergy’s reasonable satisfaction how it would meet its contractual delivery obligations through output from ACE. In August 2014, Entergy sent notice to ACE that the 2016-2022 obligations were canceled by the operation of this contractual provision. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), ACE’s affiliate to which ACE assigned the contracts, has filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, claiming damages of approximately $165 million . In July 2015 the parties reached an agreement resolving the dispute that resulted in the dismissal of USEC’s claims. The resolution of the dispute does not have a material effect on Entergy’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 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 Litigation See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings. Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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. 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 and subsequent NRC reviews. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015 the NRC issued its final risk significance determination for the flood barrier violation originally cited in the September 2014 report. The NRC’s final risk significance determination was classified as “yellow with substantial safety significance.” In March 2015 the NRC issued a letter notifying Entergy of its decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. Placement into this column will require significant additional NRC inspection activities at the ANO site, including a review of the site’s root cause evaluation associated with the flood barrier and stator issues, an assessment of the effectiveness of the site’s corrective action program, an additional design basis inspection, a safety culture assessment, and possibly other inspection activities consistent with the NRC’s Inspection Procedure. Excluding remediation and response costs that may result from the additional NRC inspection activities, Entergy Arkansas expects to incur incremental costs of approximately $50 million in 2015, of which $18 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2015, and approximately $35 million in 2016 to prepare for the NRC inspection expected to occur in early 2016. Baxter Wilson Plant Event See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Baxter Wilson plant event. During the first quarter 2015, Entergy Mississippi received $27.8 million of previously-accrued insurance proceeds with $12.7 million allocated to capital spending and $15.1 million allocated to operation and maintenance expenses. Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Contracts Entergy subsidiaries are parties to two contracts with American Centrifuge Enrichment, LLC (ACE) under which these subsidiaries purchase nuclear fuel enrichment services. The term of each contract is from 2011 to 2022; however, each contract provided for cancellation of the parties’ purchase and sale obligations for 2016-2022 if, by August 1, 2014, ACE’s planned Advanced Centrifuge Plant was not in commercial operation and ACE did not identify to Entergy’s reasonable satisfaction how it would meet its contractual delivery obligations through output from ACE. In August 2014, Entergy sent notice to ACE that the 2016-2022 obligations were canceled by the operation of this contractual provision. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), ACE’s affiliate to which ACE assigned the contracts, has filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, claiming damages of approximately $165 million . In July 2015 the parties reached an agreement resolving the dispute that resulted in the dismissal of USEC’s claims. The resolution of the dispute does not have a material effect on Entergy’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 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 Litigation See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings. Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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. 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 and subsequent NRC reviews. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015 the NRC issued its final risk significance determination for the flood barrier violation originally cited in the September 2014 report. The NRC’s final risk significance determination was classified as “yellow with substantial safety significance.” In March 2015 the NRC issued a letter notifying Entergy of its decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. Placement into this column will require significant additional NRC inspection activities at the ANO site, including a review of the site’s root cause evaluation associated with the flood barrier and stator issues, an assessment of the effectiveness of the site’s corrective action program, an additional design basis inspection, a safety culture assessment, and possibly other inspection activities consistent with the NRC’s Inspection Procedure. Excluding remediation and response costs that may result from the additional NRC inspection activities, Entergy Arkansas expects to incur incremental costs of approximately $50 million in 2015, of which $18 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2015, and approximately $35 million in 2016 to prepare for the NRC inspection expected to occur in early 2016. Baxter Wilson Plant Event See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Baxter Wilson plant event. During the first quarter 2015, Entergy Mississippi received $27.8 million of previously-accrued insurance proceeds with $12.7 million allocated to capital spending and $15.1 million allocated to operation and maintenance expenses. Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Contracts Entergy subsidiaries are parties to two contracts with American Centrifuge Enrichment, LLC (ACE) under which these subsidiaries purchase nuclear fuel enrichment services. The term of each contract is from 2011 to 2022; however, each contract provided for cancellation of the parties’ purchase and sale obligations for 2016-2022 if, by August 1, 2014, ACE’s planned Advanced Centrifuge Plant was not in commercial operation and ACE did not identify to Entergy’s reasonable satisfaction how it would meet its contractual delivery obligations through output from ACE. In August 2014, Entergy sent notice to ACE that the 2016-2022 obligations were canceled by the operation of this contractual provision. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), ACE’s affiliate to which ACE assigned the contracts, has filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, claiming damages of approximately $165 million . In July 2015 the parties reached an agreement resolving the dispute that resulted in the dismissal of USEC’s claims. The resolution of the dispute does not have a material effect on Entergy’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 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 Litigation See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings. Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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. 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 and subsequent NRC reviews. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015 the NRC issued its final risk significance determination for the flood barrier violation originally cited in the September 2014 report. The NRC’s final risk significance determination was classified as “yellow with substantial safety significance.” In March 2015 the NRC issued a letter notifying Entergy of its decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. Placement into this column will require significant additional NRC inspection activities at the ANO site, including a review of the site’s root cause evaluation associated with the flood barrier and stator issues, an assessment of the effectiveness of the site’s corrective action program, an additional design basis inspection, a safety culture assessment, and possibly other inspection activities consistent with the NRC’s Inspection Procedure. Excluding remediation and response costs that may result from the additional NRC inspection activities, Entergy Arkansas expects to incur incremental costs of approximately $50 million in 2015, of which $18 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2015, and approximately $35 million in 2016 to prepare for the NRC inspection expected to occur in early 2016. Baxter Wilson Plant Event See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Baxter Wilson plant event. During the first quarter 2015, Entergy Mississippi received $27.8 million of previously-accrued insurance proceeds with $12.7 million allocated to capital spending and $15.1 million allocated to operation and maintenance expenses. Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Contracts Entergy subsidiaries are parties to two contracts with American Centrifuge Enrichment, LLC (ACE) under which these subsidiaries purchase nuclear fuel enrichment services. The term of each contract is from 2011 to 2022; however, each contract provided for cancellation of the parties’ purchase and sale obligations for 2016-2022 if, by August 1, 2014, ACE’s planned Advanced Centrifuge Plant was not in commercial operation and ACE did not identify to Entergy’s reasonable satisfaction how it would meet its contractual delivery obligations through output from ACE. In August 2014, Entergy sent notice to ACE that the 2016-2022 obligations were canceled by the operation of this contractual provision. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), ACE’s affiliate to which ACE assigned the contracts, has filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, claiming damages of approximately $165 million . In July 2015 the parties reached an agreement resolving the dispute that resulted in the dismissal of USEC’s claims. The resolution of the dispute does not have a material effect on Entergy’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 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 Litigation See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings. Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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. 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 and subsequent NRC reviews. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015 the NRC issued its final risk significance determination for the flood barrier violation originally cited in the September 2014 report. The NRC’s final risk significance determination was classified as “yellow with substantial safety significance.” In March 2015 the NRC issued a letter notifying Entergy of its decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. Placement into this column will require significant additional NRC inspection activities at the ANO site, including a review of the site’s root cause evaluation associated with the flood barrier and stator issues, an assessment of the effectiveness of the site’s corrective action program, an additional design basis inspection, a safety culture assessment, and possibly other inspection activities consistent with the NRC’s Inspection Procedure. Excluding remediation and response costs that may result from the additional NRC inspection activities, Entergy Arkansas expects to incur incremental costs of approximately $50 million in 2015, of which $18 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2015, and approximately $35 million in 2016 to prepare for the NRC inspection expected to occur in early 2016. Baxter Wilson Plant Event See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Baxter Wilson plant event. During the first quarter 2015, Entergy Mississippi received $27.8 million of previously-accrued insurance proceeds with $12.7 million allocated to capital spending and $15.1 million allocated to operation and maintenance expenses. Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Contracts Entergy subsidiaries are parties to two contracts with American Centrifuge Enrichment, LLC (ACE) under which these subsidiaries purchase nuclear fuel enrichment services. The term of each contract is from 2011 to 2022; however, each contract provided for cancellation of the parties’ purchase and sale obligations for 2016-2022 if, by August 1, 2014, ACE’s planned Advanced Centrifuge Plant was not in commercial operation and ACE did not identify to Entergy’s reasonable satisfaction how it would meet its contractual delivery obligations through output from ACE. In August 2014, Entergy sent notice to ACE that the 2016-2022 obligations were canceled by the operation of this contractual provision. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), ACE’s affiliate to which ACE assigned the contracts, has filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, claiming damages of approximately $165 million . In July 2015 the parties reached an agreement resolving the dispute that resulted in the dismissal of USEC’s claims. The resolution of the dispute does not have a material effect on Entergy’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 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 Litigation See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings. Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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. 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 and subsequent NRC reviews. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015 the NRC issued its final risk significance determination for the flood barrier violation originally cited in the September 2014 report. The NRC’s final risk significance determination was classified as “yellow with substantial safety significance.” In March 2015 the NRC issued a letter notifying Entergy of its decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. Placement into this column will require significant additional NRC inspection activities at the ANO site, including a review of the site’s root cause evaluation associated with the flood barrier and stator issues, an assessment of the effectiveness of the site’s corrective action program, an additional design basis inspection, a safety culture assessment, and possibly other inspection activities consistent with the NRC’s Inspection Procedure. Excluding remediation and response costs that may result from the additional NRC inspection activities, Entergy Arkansas expects to incur incremental costs of approximately $50 million in 2015, of which $18 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2015, and approximately $35 million in 2016 to prepare for the NRC inspection expected to occur in early 2016. Baxter Wilson Plant Event See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Baxter Wilson plant event. During the first quarter 2015, Entergy Mississippi received $27.8 million of previously-accrued insurance proceeds with $12.7 million allocated to capital spending and $15.1 million allocated to operation and maintenance expenses. Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Contracts Entergy subsidiaries are parties to two contracts with American Centrifuge Enrichment, LLC (ACE) under which these subsidiaries purchase nuclear fuel enrichment services. The term of each contract is from 2011 to 2022; however, each contract provided for cancellation of the parties’ purchase and sale obligations for 2016-2022 if, by August 1, 2014, ACE’s planned Advanced Centrifuge Plant was not in commercial operation and ACE did not identify to Entergy’s reasonable satisfaction how it would meet its contractual delivery obligations through output from ACE. In August 2014, Entergy sent notice to ACE that the 2016-2022 obligations were canceled by the operation of this contractual provision. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), ACE’s affiliate to which ACE assigned the contracts, has filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, claiming damages of approximately $165 million . In July 2015 the parties reached an agreement resolving the dispute that resulted in the dismissal of USEC’s claims. The resolution of the dispute does not have a material effect on Entergy’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 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 Litigation See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings. Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas.
System Energy [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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. 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 and subsequent NRC reviews. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015 the NRC issued its final risk significance determination for the flood barrier violation originally cited in the September 2014 report. The NRC’s final risk significance determination was classified as “yellow with substantial safety significance.” In March 2015 the NRC issued a letter notifying Entergy of its decision to move ANO into the “multiple/repetitive degraded cornerstone column” of the NRC’s reactor oversight process action matrix. Placement into this column will require significant additional NRC inspection activities at the ANO site, including a review of the site’s root cause evaluation associated with the flood barrier and stator issues, an assessment of the effectiveness of the site’s corrective action program, an additional design basis inspection, a safety culture assessment, and possibly other inspection activities consistent with the NRC’s Inspection Procedure. Excluding remediation and response costs that may result from the additional NRC inspection activities, Entergy Arkansas expects to incur incremental costs of approximately $50 million in 2015, of which $18 million had been incurred as of June 30, 2015, and approximately $35 million in 2016 to prepare for the NRC inspection expected to occur in early 2016. Baxter Wilson Plant Event See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Baxter Wilson plant event. During the first quarter 2015, Entergy Mississippi received $27.8 million of previously-accrued insurance proceeds with $12.7 million allocated to capital spending and $15.1 million allocated to operation and maintenance expenses. Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Contracts Entergy subsidiaries are parties to two contracts with American Centrifuge Enrichment, LLC (ACE) under which these subsidiaries purchase nuclear fuel enrichment services. The term of each contract is from 2011 to 2022; however, each contract provided for cancellation of the parties’ purchase and sale obligations for 2016-2022 if, by August 1, 2014, ACE’s planned Advanced Centrifuge Plant was not in commercial operation and ACE did not identify to Entergy’s reasonable satisfaction how it would meet its contractual delivery obligations through output from ACE. In August 2014, Entergy sent notice to ACE that the 2016-2022 obligations were canceled by the operation of this contractual provision. United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), ACE’s affiliate to which ACE assigned the contracts, has filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, claiming damages of approximately $165 million . In July 2015 the parties reached an agreement resolving the dispute that resulted in the dismissal of USEC’s claims. The resolution of the dispute does not have a material effect on Entergy’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. 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 Litigation See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s employment and labor-related proceedings. Asbestos Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas.

Rate And Regulatory Matters

Rate And Regulatory Matters	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Rate And Regulatory Matters	RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. Entergy Mississippi Entergy Mississippi had a deferred fuel over-recovery balance of $58.3 million as of May 31, 2015, along with an under-recovery balance of $12.3 million under the power management rider. Pursuant to those tariffs, in July 2015, Entergy Mississippi filed for interim adjustments under both the energy cost recovery rider and the power management rider to flow through to customers the approximately $46 million net over-recovery over a six-month period. Mississippi Attorney General Complaint The Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power alleging, among other things, violations of Mississippi statutes, fraud, and breach of good faith and fair dealing, and requesting an accounting and restitution. The complaint is wide ranging and relates to tariffs and procedures under which Entergy Mississippi purchases power not generated in Mississippi to meet electricity demand. Entergy believes the complaint is unfounded. In December 2008 the defendant Entergy companies removed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi attorney general moved to remand the matter to state court. In August 2012 the District Court issued an opinion denying the Attorney General’s motion for remand, finding that the District Court has subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. The defendant Entergy companies answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for relief based upon the Mississippi Public Utilities Act and the Federal Power Act. In May 2009 the defendant Entergy companies filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings asserting grounds of federal preemption, the exclusive jurisdiction of the MPSC, and factual errors in the Attorney General’s complaint. In September 2012 the District Court heard oral argument on Entergy’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. In January 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that cases brought by attorneys general as the sole plaintiff to enforce state laws were not considered “mass actions” under the Class Action Fairness Act, so as to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. One day later the Attorney General renewed his motion to remand the Entergy case back to state court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The defendant Entergy companies responded to that motion reiterating the additional grounds asserted for federal question jurisdiction, and the District Court held oral argument on the renewed motion to remand in February 2014. In April 2015 the District Court entered an order denying the renewed motion to remand, holding that the District Court has federal question subject matter jurisdiction. The Attorney General appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the denial of the motion to remand. In July 2015 the Fifth Circuit issued an order denying the appeal, and the Attorney General subsequently filed a petition for rehearing of the request for interlocutory appeal. The case remains pending in federal district court, awaiting a ruling on the Entergy companies’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Entergy New Orleans In February 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement, subject to certain conditions, with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to purchase on a life-of-unit basis 20% of the capacity and related energy of the two power blocks of the Union Power Station that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is seeking to purchase. In the application, Entergy New Orleans sought authorization from the City Council for full and timely cost recovery in rates for all costs associated with the power purchase agreement. In June 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement regarding the power purchase agreement, and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in June 2015. The City Council’s resolution approves, subject to certain conditions, the Union power purchase agreement as prudent and in the public interest and deems the costs of that power purchase agreement as eligible for recovery, with capacity costs being recoverable through a rider and energy-related costs being recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause. Long-term service agreement costs are recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause initially, but are subject to possible realignment to base rates in the next base rate case. The City Council approval also requires Entergy New Orleans to credit customer bills $4.8 million annually once the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 occurs. In July 2015, Entergy Texas, together with other parties, filed a motion with the PUCT to dismiss Entergy Texas’s CCN application to acquire one of the four 495 MW power blocks at the Union Power Station. On July 30, 2015, the PUCT granted the motion to dismiss the CCN case. The power block originally allocated to Entergy Texas will be acquired by Entergy New Orleans, subject to City Council approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to close the transaction. The acquisition by Entergy New Orleans would replace the power purchase agreement with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that the City Council approved in June 2015. Entergy New Orleans will file an application for authorization to proceed with the acquisition and plans to seek City Council resolution by a date that would support closing the transaction by the end of 2015. Entergy Texas In August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking PUCT approval to implement an interim fuel refund of approximately $24.6 million for over-collected fuel costs incurred during the months of November 2012 through April 2014. This refund resulted from the net of Entergy Texas’s then current fuel balance, bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas received in May 2014 related to the June - December 2005 period, and bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas made related to calendar year 2013 production costs. Also in August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an unopposed motion for interim rates to implement this refund for most customers over a two-month period commencing with September 2014. The PUCT issued its order approving the interim relief in August 2014 and Entergy Texas completed the refunds in October 2014. Parties intervened in this matter, and all parties agreed that the proceeding should be bifurcated such that the proposed interim refund would become final in a separate proceeding, which refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2015. In July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in the current proceeding asserting that Entergy Texas should refund to retail customers an additional $10.9 million in bandwidth remedy payments Entergy Texas received related to calendar year 2006 production costs. The current proceeding is 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. Filings with the APSC In April 2015, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notifies the APSC of Entergy Arkansas’s intent to implement a formula rate review mechanism pursuant to Arkansas legislation passed in 2015, and requests a retail rate increase of $268.4 million, with a net increase in revenue of $167 million. The filing requests a 10.2% return on common equity. In May 2015 the APSC issued an order suspending the proposed rates and tariffs filed by Entergy Arkansas and establishing a procedural schedule to complete its investigation of Entergy Arkansas’s application. A public evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin in January 2016. Filings with the LPSC Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana) In January 2015, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2014. The filing showed an earned return on common equity of 7.20% , which results in a $706 thousand rate increase. In April 2015 the LPSC issued findings recommending two adjustments to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s as-filed results, and an additional recommendation that does not affect current year results. The LPSC staff’s recommended adjustments increase the earned return on equity for the test year to 7.24% . Entergy Gulf States Louisiana accepted the LPSC staff’s recommendations and a revenue increase of $688 thousand will be required as opposed to the $706 thousand requested by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The resulting change was implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2015. Filings with the PUCT In June 2015, Entergy Texas filed a rate case requesting a $75 million increase in its base rates and rider rates. The rate case reflected a 10.2% return on common equity and was based on calendar year 2014 as the test year including pro forma adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 1, which is one of four units that comprise the Union Power Station near El Dorado, Arkansas. The rate case also included a limited-term rate case expense rider to recover over a three-year period the deferred rate case expenses associated with this rate case. In July 2015 the PUCT requested briefing on legal and policy issues related to, among other things, the propriety of rate recovery for the Union Power transaction given the uncertainty of the actual closing date of the transaction and the commencement of the rate year, as well as Entergy Texas’s requirement for acceptable rate treatment as a condition to closing the transaction. Also in July 2015, in connection with the requested briefing, the PUCT staff and certain parties filed briefs concluding that Entergy Texas should not be permitted recovery for the Union Power Station purchase in the rate case. In July 2015, Entergy Texas filed its notice of withdrawal of its base rate case and the ALJs in the case dismissed the case from the dockets of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the PUCT. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Business Combination As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC in September 2014 seeking authorization to undertake the transactions that would result in the combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana into a single public utility. In the application, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana identified potential benefits, including enhanced economic and customer diversity, enhanced geographic and supply diversity, and greater administrative efficiency. In the initial proceedings with the LPSC, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana estimated that the business combination could produce up to $128 million in measurable customer benefits including proposed guaranteed customer credits of $97 million in the first ten years. In April 2015 the LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the LPSC business combination proceeding. The testimony recommended an extensive set of conditions that would be required in order to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The LPSC staff’s primary concern appeared to be potential shifting in fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers. In May 2015, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed rebuttal testimony. After the testimony was filed with the LPSC, the parties engaged in settlement discussions that ultimately led to the execution of an uncontested stipulated settlement (“stipulated settlement”), which was filed with the LPSC in July 2015. Through the stipulated settlement, the parties agreed to terms upon which to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The stipulated settlement, which was either joined or unopposed by all parties to the LPSC proceeding, represents a compromise of stakeholder positions and was the result of an extensive period of analysis, discovery, and negotiation. The stipulated settlement provides $107 million in guaranteed customer benefits. Additionally, the combined company will honor the 2013 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana rate case settlements, including the commitments that (1) there will be no rate increase for legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers for the 2014 test year, and (2) through the 2016 test year formula rate plan, Entergy Louisiana (as a combined entity) will not raise rates by more than $30 million , net of the $10 million rate increase included in the Entergy Louisiana legacy formula rate plan. The stipulated settlement also describes the process for implementing a fuel tracker mechanism that is designed to address potential effects arising from the shifting of fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers as a result of the combination of those companies’ fuel adjustment clauses by reallocating such cost shifts as between customers on an after-the-fact basis. The calculation of the fuel tracker will be submitted annually in a compliance filing. The stipulated settlement also provides that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana are permitted to defer certain external costs that were incurred to achieve the business combination’s customer benefits. The deferred amount, which shall not exceed $25 million , will be subject to a prudence review and amortized over a 10-year period. A hearing on the stipulated settlement in the LPSC proceeding was held in July 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana have requested that the LPSC issue its decision regarding the business combination in August 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization for the business combination and Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization of the Algiers asset transfer. The FERC has issued orders authorizing the business combination and the Algiers asset transfer. Algiers Asset Transfer (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2014 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a transaction that would result in the transfer from Entergy Louisiana to Entergy New Orleans of certain assets that currently serve Entergy Louisiana’s customers in Algiers. In April 2015 the FERC issued an order approving the Algiers assets transfer. In May 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement authorizing the Algiers assets transfer and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in May 2015. Entergy Louisiana expects to transfer the Algiers assets to Entergy New Orleans in September 2015. System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceedings regarding the System Agreement, including the FERC’s October 2011 order that concluded the FERC did have the authority to order refunds, but decided that it would exercise its equitable discretion and not require refunds for the 20-months period from September 13, 2001 - May 2, 2003. Because the ruling on refunds relied on findings in the interruptible load proceeding, the FERC concluded that the refund ruling will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the rehearing requests in that proceeding. In March 2015, in light of the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit in the interruptible load proceeding, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish briefing schedule on refund issues and an initial brief addressing refund issues. The initial brief argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in this proceeding. Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates 2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In March 2015 the D.C. Circuit issued an unpublished order dismissing in part and denying in part the petition for review by the LPSC and denying the petition for review by Entergy. 2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In April 2015, after issuance of the March 2015 unpublished opinion of the D.C. Circuit related to the 2007 rate proceeding, as discussed above, Entergy filed an unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal of the petition for review of the FERC’s interest determination. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. 2009 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2008 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Comprehensive Bandwidth Recalculation for 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rate Filing Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the FERC accepted the 2007 and 2008 comprehensive recalculation compliance filings. As a result, the 2007 and 2008 rate filing proceedings have concluded. The 2009 rate filing proceeding is still pending at FERC. 2011 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2010 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2012 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2011 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2013 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2012 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2014 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2013 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2015 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2014 Production Costs In May 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC the 2015 rates in accordance with the FERC’s orders in the System Agreement proceeding. The filing shows that no payments and receipts are required in 2015 to implement the FERC’s remedy based on calendar year 2014 production costs. Several parties intervened in the proceeding and the LPSC and City Council intervened and filed comments. Interruptible Load Proceeding As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2013 the LPSC filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of FERC prior orders in the interruptible load proceeding that concluded that the FERC would exercise its discretion and not order refunds in this proceeding. In December 2014 the D.C. Circuit issued an order on the LPSC’s appeal and remanded the case back to the FERC. The D.C. Circuit rejected the LPSC’s argument that there is a presumption in favor of refunds, but it held that the FERC had not adequately explained its decision to deny refunds and directed the FERC “to consider the relevant factors and weigh them against one another.” In March 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish a briefing schedule on remand and an initial brief on remand to address the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit. The initial brief on remand argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in the interruptible load proceeding. Storm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators Entergy New Orleans As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed with the City Council an application requesting that the City Council grant a financing order authorizing the securitization of Entergy New Orleans’s storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 64. In April 2015 the City Council’s Utility advisors filed direct testimony recommending that the proposed securitization be approved subject to certain limited modifications, and Entergy New Orleans filed rebuttal testimony later in April 2015. In May 2015 the parties entered into an agreement in principle and the City Council issued a financing order authorizing Entergy New Orleans to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate amount of $98.7 million , including $31.8 million for recovery of Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm recovery costs, including carrying costs, $63.9 million to fund and replenish Entergy New Orleans’s storm reserve, and approximately $3 million for estimated up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the issuance of the securitization bonds in July 2015. Texas Power Price Lawsuit See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this lawsuit. In May 2015 the Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing, withdrew its prior opinion, and set the case for resubmission in June 2015. In July 2015 the Court of Appeals issued a new opinion again finding that the plaintiffs’ claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the FERC and, therefore, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. The Court of Appeals ordered that the state district court dismiss all claims against the Entergy defendants.
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Rate And Regulatory Matters	RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. Entergy Mississippi Entergy Mississippi had a deferred fuel over-recovery balance of $58.3 million as of May 31, 2015, along with an under-recovery balance of $12.3 million under the power management rider. Pursuant to those tariffs, in July 2015, Entergy Mississippi filed for interim adjustments under both the energy cost recovery rider and the power management rider to flow through to customers the approximately $46 million net over-recovery over a six-month period. Mississippi Attorney General Complaint The Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power alleging, among other things, violations of Mississippi statutes, fraud, and breach of good faith and fair dealing, and requesting an accounting and restitution. The complaint is wide ranging and relates to tariffs and procedures under which Entergy Mississippi purchases power not generated in Mississippi to meet electricity demand. Entergy believes the complaint is unfounded. In December 2008 the defendant Entergy companies removed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi attorney general moved to remand the matter to state court. In August 2012 the District Court issued an opinion denying the Attorney General’s motion for remand, finding that the District Court has subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. The defendant Entergy companies answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for relief based upon the Mississippi Public Utilities Act and the Federal Power Act. In May 2009 the defendant Entergy companies filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings asserting grounds of federal preemption, the exclusive jurisdiction of the MPSC, and factual errors in the Attorney General’s complaint. In September 2012 the District Court heard oral argument on Entergy’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. In January 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that cases brought by attorneys general as the sole plaintiff to enforce state laws were not considered “mass actions” under the Class Action Fairness Act, so as to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. One day later the Attorney General renewed his motion to remand the Entergy case back to state court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The defendant Entergy companies responded to that motion reiterating the additional grounds asserted for federal question jurisdiction, and the District Court held oral argument on the renewed motion to remand in February 2014. In April 2015 the District Court entered an order denying the renewed motion to remand, holding that the District Court has federal question subject matter jurisdiction. The Attorney General appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the denial of the motion to remand. In July 2015 the Fifth Circuit issued an order denying the appeal, and the Attorney General subsequently filed a petition for rehearing of the request for interlocutory appeal. The case remains pending in federal district court, awaiting a ruling on the Entergy companies’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Entergy New Orleans In February 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement, subject to certain conditions, with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to purchase on a life-of-unit basis 20% of the capacity and related energy of the two power blocks of the Union Power Station that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is seeking to purchase. In the application, Entergy New Orleans sought authorization from the City Council for full and timely cost recovery in rates for all costs associated with the power purchase agreement. In June 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement regarding the power purchase agreement, and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in June 2015. The City Council’s resolution approves, subject to certain conditions, the Union power purchase agreement as prudent and in the public interest and deems the costs of that power purchase agreement as eligible for recovery, with capacity costs being recoverable through a rider and energy-related costs being recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause. Long-term service agreement costs are recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause initially, but are subject to possible realignment to base rates in the next base rate case. The City Council approval also requires Entergy New Orleans to credit customer bills $4.8 million annually once the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 occurs. In July 2015, Entergy Texas, together with other parties, filed a motion with the PUCT to dismiss Entergy Texas’s CCN application to acquire one of the four 495 MW power blocks at the Union Power Station. On July 30, 2015, the PUCT granted the motion to dismiss the CCN case. The power block originally allocated to Entergy Texas will be acquired by Entergy New Orleans, subject to City Council approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to close the transaction. The acquisition by Entergy New Orleans would replace the power purchase agreement with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that the City Council approved in June 2015. Entergy New Orleans will file an application for authorization to proceed with the acquisition and plans to seek City Council resolution by a date that would support closing the transaction by the end of 2015. Entergy Texas In August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking PUCT approval to implement an interim fuel refund of approximately $24.6 million for over-collected fuel costs incurred during the months of November 2012 through April 2014. This refund resulted from the net of Entergy Texas’s then current fuel balance, bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas received in May 2014 related to the June - December 2005 period, and bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas made related to calendar year 2013 production costs. Also in August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an unopposed motion for interim rates to implement this refund for most customers over a two-month period commencing with September 2014. The PUCT issued its order approving the interim relief in August 2014 and Entergy Texas completed the refunds in October 2014. Parties intervened in this matter, and all parties agreed that the proceeding should be bifurcated such that the proposed interim refund would become final in a separate proceeding, which refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2015. In July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in the current proceeding asserting that Entergy Texas should refund to retail customers an additional $10.9 million in bandwidth remedy payments Entergy Texas received related to calendar year 2006 production costs. The current proceeding is 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. Filings with the APSC In April 2015, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notifies the APSC of Entergy Arkansas’s intent to implement a formula rate review mechanism pursuant to Arkansas legislation passed in 2015, and requests a retail rate increase of $268.4 million, with a net increase in revenue of $167 million. The filing requests a 10.2% return on common equity. In May 2015 the APSC issued an order suspending the proposed rates and tariffs filed by Entergy Arkansas and establishing a procedural schedule to complete its investigation of Entergy Arkansas’s application. A public evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin in January 2016. Filings with the LPSC Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana) In January 2015, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2014. The filing showed an earned return on common equity of 7.20% , which results in a $706 thousand rate increase. In April 2015 the LPSC issued findings recommending two adjustments to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s as-filed results, and an additional recommendation that does not affect current year results. The LPSC staff’s recommended adjustments increase the earned return on equity for the test year to 7.24% . Entergy Gulf States Louisiana accepted the LPSC staff’s recommendations and a revenue increase of $688 thousand will be required as opposed to the $706 thousand requested by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The resulting change was implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2015. Filings with the PUCT In June 2015, Entergy Texas filed a rate case requesting a $75 million increase in its base rates and rider rates. The rate case reflected a 10.2% return on common equity and was based on calendar year 2014 as the test year including pro forma adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 1, which is one of four units that comprise the Union Power Station near El Dorado, Arkansas. The rate case also included a limited-term rate case expense rider to recover over a three-year period the deferred rate case expenses associated with this rate case. In July 2015 the PUCT requested briefing on legal and policy issues related to, among other things, the propriety of rate recovery for the Union Power transaction given the uncertainty of the actual closing date of the transaction and the commencement of the rate year, as well as Entergy Texas’s requirement for acceptable rate treatment as a condition to closing the transaction. Also in July 2015, in connection with the requested briefing, the PUCT staff and certain parties filed briefs concluding that Entergy Texas should not be permitted recovery for the Union Power Station purchase in the rate case. In July 2015, Entergy Texas filed its notice of withdrawal of its base rate case and the ALJs in the case dismissed the case from the dockets of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the PUCT. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Business Combination As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC in September 2014 seeking authorization to undertake the transactions that would result in the combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana into a single public utility. In the application, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana identified potential benefits, including enhanced economic and customer diversity, enhanced geographic and supply diversity, and greater administrative efficiency. In the initial proceedings with the LPSC, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana estimated that the business combination could produce up to $128 million in measurable customer benefits including proposed guaranteed customer credits of $97 million in the first ten years. In April 2015 the LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the LPSC business combination proceeding. The testimony recommended an extensive set of conditions that would be required in order to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The LPSC staff’s primary concern appeared to be potential shifting in fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers. In May 2015, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed rebuttal testimony. After the testimony was filed with the LPSC, the parties engaged in settlement discussions that ultimately led to the execution of an uncontested stipulated settlement (“stipulated settlement”), which was filed with the LPSC in July 2015. Through the stipulated settlement, the parties agreed to terms upon which to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The stipulated settlement, which was either joined or unopposed by all parties to the LPSC proceeding, represents a compromise of stakeholder positions and was the result of an extensive period of analysis, discovery, and negotiation. The stipulated settlement provides $107 million in guaranteed customer benefits. Additionally, the combined company will honor the 2013 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana rate case settlements, including the commitments that (1) there will be no rate increase for legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers for the 2014 test year, and (2) through the 2016 test year formula rate plan, Entergy Louisiana (as a combined entity) will not raise rates by more than $30 million , net of the $10 million rate increase included in the Entergy Louisiana legacy formula rate plan. The stipulated settlement also describes the process for implementing a fuel tracker mechanism that is designed to address potential effects arising from the shifting of fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers as a result of the combination of those companies’ fuel adjustment clauses by reallocating such cost shifts as between customers on an after-the-fact basis. The calculation of the fuel tracker will be submitted annually in a compliance filing. The stipulated settlement also provides that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana are permitted to defer certain external costs that were incurred to achieve the business combination’s customer benefits. The deferred amount, which shall not exceed $25 million , will be subject to a prudence review and amortized over a 10-year period. A hearing on the stipulated settlement in the LPSC proceeding was held in July 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana have requested that the LPSC issue its decision regarding the business combination in August 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization for the business combination and Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization of the Algiers asset transfer. The FERC has issued orders authorizing the business combination and the Algiers asset transfer. Algiers Asset Transfer (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2014 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a transaction that would result in the transfer from Entergy Louisiana to Entergy New Orleans of certain assets that currently serve Entergy Louisiana’s customers in Algiers. In April 2015 the FERC issued an order approving the Algiers assets transfer. In May 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement authorizing the Algiers assets transfer and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in May 2015. Entergy Louisiana expects to transfer the Algiers assets to Entergy New Orleans in September 2015. System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceedings regarding the System Agreement, including the FERC’s October 2011 order that concluded the FERC did have the authority to order refunds, but decided that it would exercise its equitable discretion and not require refunds for the 20-months period from September 13, 2001 - May 2, 2003. Because the ruling on refunds relied on findings in the interruptible load proceeding, the FERC concluded that the refund ruling will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the rehearing requests in that proceeding. In March 2015, in light of the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit in the interruptible load proceeding, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish briefing schedule on refund issues and an initial brief addressing refund issues. The initial brief argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in this proceeding. Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates 2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In March 2015 the D.C. Circuit issued an unpublished order dismissing in part and denying in part the petition for review by the LPSC and denying the petition for review by Entergy. 2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In April 2015, after issuance of the March 2015 unpublished opinion of the D.C. Circuit related to the 2007 rate proceeding, as discussed above, Entergy filed an unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal of the petition for review of the FERC’s interest determination. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. 2009 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2008 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Comprehensive Bandwidth Recalculation for 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rate Filing Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the FERC accepted the 2007 and 2008 comprehensive recalculation compliance filings. As a result, the 2007 and 2008 rate filing proceedings have concluded. The 2009 rate filing proceeding is still pending at FERC. 2011 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2010 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2012 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2011 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2013 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2012 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2014 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2013 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2015 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2014 Production Costs In May 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC the 2015 rates in accordance with the FERC’s orders in the System Agreement proceeding. The filing shows that no payments and receipts are required in 2015 to implement the FERC’s remedy based on calendar year 2014 production costs. Several parties intervened in the proceeding and the LPSC and City Council intervened and filed comments. Interruptible Load Proceeding As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2013 the LPSC filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of FERC prior orders in the interruptible load proceeding that concluded that the FERC would exercise its discretion and not order refunds in this proceeding. In December 2014 the D.C. Circuit issued an order on the LPSC’s appeal and remanded the case back to the FERC. The D.C. Circuit rejected the LPSC’s argument that there is a presumption in favor of refunds, but it held that the FERC had not adequately explained its decision to deny refunds and directed the FERC “to consider the relevant factors and weigh them against one another.” In March 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish a briefing schedule on remand and an initial brief on remand to address the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit. The initial brief on remand argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in the interruptible load proceeding. Storm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators Entergy New Orleans As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed with the City Council an application requesting that the City Council grant a financing order authorizing the securitization of Entergy New Orleans’s storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 64. In April 2015 the City Council’s Utility advisors filed direct testimony recommending that the proposed securitization be approved subject to certain limited modifications, and Entergy New Orleans filed rebuttal testimony later in April 2015. In May 2015 the parties entered into an agreement in principle and the City Council issued a financing order authorizing Entergy New Orleans to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate amount of $98.7 million , including $31.8 million for recovery of Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm recovery costs, including carrying costs, $63.9 million to fund and replenish Entergy New Orleans’s storm reserve, and approximately $3 million for estimated up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the issuance of the securitization bonds in July 2015. Texas Power Price Lawsuit See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this lawsuit. In May 2015 the Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing, withdrew its prior opinion, and set the case for resubmission in June 2015. In July 2015 the Court of Appeals issued a new opinion again finding that the plaintiffs’ claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the FERC and, therefore, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. The Court of Appeals ordered that the state district court dismiss all claims against the Entergy defendants.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Rate And Regulatory Matters	RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. Entergy Mississippi Entergy Mississippi had a deferred fuel over-recovery balance of $58.3 million as of May 31, 2015, along with an under-recovery balance of $12.3 million under the power management rider. Pursuant to those tariffs, in July 2015, Entergy Mississippi filed for interim adjustments under both the energy cost recovery rider and the power management rider to flow through to customers the approximately $46 million net over-recovery over a six-month period. Mississippi Attorney General Complaint The Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power alleging, among other things, violations of Mississippi statutes, fraud, and breach of good faith and fair dealing, and requesting an accounting and restitution. The complaint is wide ranging and relates to tariffs and procedures under which Entergy Mississippi purchases power not generated in Mississippi to meet electricity demand. Entergy believes the complaint is unfounded. In December 2008 the defendant Entergy companies removed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi attorney general moved to remand the matter to state court. In August 2012 the District Court issued an opinion denying the Attorney General’s motion for remand, finding that the District Court has subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. The defendant Entergy companies answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for relief based upon the Mississippi Public Utilities Act and the Federal Power Act. In May 2009 the defendant Entergy companies filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings asserting grounds of federal preemption, the exclusive jurisdiction of the MPSC, and factual errors in the Attorney General’s complaint. In September 2012 the District Court heard oral argument on Entergy’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. In January 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that cases brought by attorneys general as the sole plaintiff to enforce state laws were not considered “mass actions” under the Class Action Fairness Act, so as to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. One day later the Attorney General renewed his motion to remand the Entergy case back to state court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The defendant Entergy companies responded to that motion reiterating the additional grounds asserted for federal question jurisdiction, and the District Court held oral argument on the renewed motion to remand in February 2014. In April 2015 the District Court entered an order denying the renewed motion to remand, holding that the District Court has federal question subject matter jurisdiction. The Attorney General appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the denial of the motion to remand. In July 2015 the Fifth Circuit issued an order denying the appeal, and the Attorney General subsequently filed a petition for rehearing of the request for interlocutory appeal. The case remains pending in federal district court, awaiting a ruling on the Entergy companies’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Entergy New Orleans In February 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement, subject to certain conditions, with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to purchase on a life-of-unit basis 20% of the capacity and related energy of the two power blocks of the Union Power Station that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is seeking to purchase. In the application, Entergy New Orleans sought authorization from the City Council for full and timely cost recovery in rates for all costs associated with the power purchase agreement. In June 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement regarding the power purchase agreement, and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in June 2015. The City Council’s resolution approves, subject to certain conditions, the Union power purchase agreement as prudent and in the public interest and deems the costs of that power purchase agreement as eligible for recovery, with capacity costs being recoverable through a rider and energy-related costs being recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause. Long-term service agreement costs are recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause initially, but are subject to possible realignment to base rates in the next base rate case. The City Council approval also requires Entergy New Orleans to credit customer bills $4.8 million annually once the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 occurs. In July 2015, Entergy Texas, together with other parties, filed a motion with the PUCT to dismiss Entergy Texas’s CCN application to acquire one of the four 495 MW power blocks at the Union Power Station. On July 30, 2015, the PUCT granted the motion to dismiss the CCN case. The power block originally allocated to Entergy Texas will be acquired by Entergy New Orleans, subject to City Council approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to close the transaction. The acquisition by Entergy New Orleans would replace the power purchase agreement with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that the City Council approved in June 2015. Entergy New Orleans will file an application for authorization to proceed with the acquisition and plans to seek City Council resolution by a date that would support closing the transaction by the end of 2015. Entergy Texas In August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking PUCT approval to implement an interim fuel refund of approximately $24.6 million for over-collected fuel costs incurred during the months of November 2012 through April 2014. This refund resulted from the net of Entergy Texas’s then current fuel balance, bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas received in May 2014 related to the June - December 2005 period, and bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas made related to calendar year 2013 production costs. Also in August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an unopposed motion for interim rates to implement this refund for most customers over a two-month period commencing with September 2014. The PUCT issued its order approving the interim relief in August 2014 and Entergy Texas completed the refunds in October 2014. Parties intervened in this matter, and all parties agreed that the proceeding should be bifurcated such that the proposed interim refund would become final in a separate proceeding, which refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2015. In July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in the current proceeding asserting that Entergy Texas should refund to retail customers an additional $10.9 million in bandwidth remedy payments Entergy Texas received related to calendar year 2006 production costs. The current proceeding is 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. Filings with the APSC In April 2015, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notifies the APSC of Entergy Arkansas’s intent to implement a formula rate review mechanism pursuant to Arkansas legislation passed in 2015, and requests a retail rate increase of $268.4 million, with a net increase in revenue of $167 million. The filing requests a 10.2% return on common equity. In May 2015 the APSC issued an order suspending the proposed rates and tariffs filed by Entergy Arkansas and establishing a procedural schedule to complete its investigation of Entergy Arkansas’s application. A public evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin in January 2016. Filings with the LPSC Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana) In January 2015, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2014. The filing showed an earned return on common equity of 7.20% , which results in a $706 thousand rate increase. In April 2015 the LPSC issued findings recommending two adjustments to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s as-filed results, and an additional recommendation that does not affect current year results. The LPSC staff’s recommended adjustments increase the earned return on equity for the test year to 7.24% . Entergy Gulf States Louisiana accepted the LPSC staff’s recommendations and a revenue increase of $688 thousand will be required as opposed to the $706 thousand requested by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The resulting change was implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2015. Filings with the PUCT In June 2015, Entergy Texas filed a rate case requesting a $75 million increase in its base rates and rider rates. The rate case reflected a 10.2% return on common equity and was based on calendar year 2014 as the test year including pro forma adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 1, which is one of four units that comprise the Union Power Station near El Dorado, Arkansas. The rate case also included a limited-term rate case expense rider to recover over a three-year period the deferred rate case expenses associated with this rate case. In July 2015 the PUCT requested briefing on legal and policy issues related to, among other things, the propriety of rate recovery for the Union Power transaction given the uncertainty of the actual closing date of the transaction and the commencement of the rate year, as well as Entergy Texas’s requirement for acceptable rate treatment as a condition to closing the transaction. Also in July 2015, in connection with the requested briefing, the PUCT staff and certain parties filed briefs concluding that Entergy Texas should not be permitted recovery for the Union Power Station purchase in the rate case. In July 2015, Entergy Texas filed its notice of withdrawal of its base rate case and the ALJs in the case dismissed the case from the dockets of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the PUCT. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Business Combination As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC in September 2014 seeking authorization to undertake the transactions that would result in the combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana into a single public utility. In the application, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana identified potential benefits, including enhanced economic and customer diversity, enhanced geographic and supply diversity, and greater administrative efficiency. In the initial proceedings with the LPSC, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana estimated that the business combination could produce up to $128 million in measurable customer benefits including proposed guaranteed customer credits of $97 million in the first ten years. In April 2015 the LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the LPSC business combination proceeding. The testimony recommended an extensive set of conditions that would be required in order to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The LPSC staff’s primary concern appeared to be potential shifting in fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers. In May 2015, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed rebuttal testimony. After the testimony was filed with the LPSC, the parties engaged in settlement discussions that ultimately led to the execution of an uncontested stipulated settlement (“stipulated settlement”), which was filed with the LPSC in July 2015. Through the stipulated settlement, the parties agreed to terms upon which to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The stipulated settlement, which was either joined or unopposed by all parties to the LPSC proceeding, represents a compromise of stakeholder positions and was the result of an extensive period of analysis, discovery, and negotiation. The stipulated settlement provides $107 million in guaranteed customer benefits. Additionally, the combined company will honor the 2013 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana rate case settlements, including the commitments that (1) there will be no rate increase for legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers for the 2014 test year, and (2) through the 2016 test year formula rate plan, Entergy Louisiana (as a combined entity) will not raise rates by more than $30 million , net of the $10 million rate increase included in the Entergy Louisiana legacy formula rate plan. The stipulated settlement also describes the process for implementing a fuel tracker mechanism that is designed to address potential effects arising from the shifting of fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers as a result of the combination of those companies’ fuel adjustment clauses by reallocating such cost shifts as between customers on an after-the-fact basis. The calculation of the fuel tracker will be submitted annually in a compliance filing. The stipulated settlement also provides that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana are permitted to defer certain external costs that were incurred to achieve the business combination’s customer benefits. The deferred amount, which shall not exceed $25 million , will be subject to a prudence review and amortized over a 10-year period. A hearing on the stipulated settlement in the LPSC proceeding was held in July 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana have requested that the LPSC issue its decision regarding the business combination in August 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization for the business combination and Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization of the Algiers asset transfer. The FERC has issued orders authorizing the business combination and the Algiers asset transfer. Algiers Asset Transfer (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2014 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a transaction that would result in the transfer from Entergy Louisiana to Entergy New Orleans of certain assets that currently serve Entergy Louisiana’s customers in Algiers. In April 2015 the FERC issued an order approving the Algiers assets transfer. In May 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement authorizing the Algiers assets transfer and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in May 2015. Entergy Louisiana expects to transfer the Algiers assets to Entergy New Orleans in September 2015. System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceedings regarding the System Agreement, including the FERC’s October 2011 order that concluded the FERC did have the authority to order refunds, but decided that it would exercise its equitable discretion and not require refunds for the 20-months period from September 13, 2001 - May 2, 2003. Because the ruling on refunds relied on findings in the interruptible load proceeding, the FERC concluded that the refund ruling will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the rehearing requests in that proceeding. In March 2015, in light of the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit in the interruptible load proceeding, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish briefing schedule on refund issues and an initial brief addressing refund issues. The initial brief argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in this proceeding. Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates 2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In March 2015 the D.C. Circuit issued an unpublished order dismissing in part and denying in part the petition for review by the LPSC and denying the petition for review by Entergy. 2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In April 2015, after issuance of the March 2015 unpublished opinion of the D.C. Circuit related to the 2007 rate proceeding, as discussed above, Entergy filed an unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal of the petition for review of the FERC’s interest determination. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. 2009 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2008 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Comprehensive Bandwidth Recalculation for 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rate Filing Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the FERC accepted the 2007 and 2008 comprehensive recalculation compliance filings. As a result, the 2007 and 2008 rate filing proceedings have concluded. The 2009 rate filing proceeding is still pending at FERC. 2011 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2010 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2012 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2011 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2013 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2012 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2014 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2013 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2015 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2014 Production Costs In May 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC the 2015 rates in accordance with the FERC’s orders in the System Agreement proceeding. The filing shows that no payments and receipts are required in 2015 to implement the FERC’s remedy based on calendar year 2014 production costs. Several parties intervened in the proceeding and the LPSC and City Council intervened and filed comments. Interruptible Load Proceeding As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2013 the LPSC filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of FERC prior orders in the interruptible load proceeding that concluded that the FERC would exercise its discretion and not order refunds in this proceeding. In December 2014 the D.C. Circuit issued an order on the LPSC’s appeal and remanded the case back to the FERC. The D.C. Circuit rejected the LPSC’s argument that there is a presumption in favor of refunds, but it held that the FERC had not adequately explained its decision to deny refunds and directed the FERC “to consider the relevant factors and weigh them against one another.” In March 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish a briefing schedule on remand and an initial brief on remand to address the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit. The initial brief on remand argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in the interruptible load proceeding. Storm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators Entergy New Orleans As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed with the City Council an application requesting that the City Council grant a financing order authorizing the securitization of Entergy New Orleans’s storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 64. In April 2015 the City Council’s Utility advisors filed direct testimony recommending that the proposed securitization be approved subject to certain limited modifications, and Entergy New Orleans filed rebuttal testimony later in April 2015. In May 2015 the parties entered into an agreement in principle and the City Council issued a financing order authorizing Entergy New Orleans to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate amount of $98.7 million , including $31.8 million for recovery of Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm recovery costs, including carrying costs, $63.9 million to fund and replenish Entergy New Orleans’s storm reserve, and approximately $3 million for estimated up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the issuance of the securitization bonds in July 2015. Texas Power Price Lawsuit See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this lawsuit. In May 2015 the Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing, withdrew its prior opinion, and set the case for resubmission in June 2015. In July 2015 the Court of Appeals issued a new opinion again finding that the plaintiffs’ claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the FERC and, therefore, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. The Court of Appeals ordered that the state district court dismiss all claims against the Entergy defendants.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Rate And Regulatory Matters	RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. Entergy Mississippi Entergy Mississippi had a deferred fuel over-recovery balance of $58.3 million as of May 31, 2015, along with an under-recovery balance of $12.3 million under the power management rider. Pursuant to those tariffs, in July 2015, Entergy Mississippi filed for interim adjustments under both the energy cost recovery rider and the power management rider to flow through to customers the approximately $46 million net over-recovery over a six-month period. Mississippi Attorney General Complaint The Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power alleging, among other things, violations of Mississippi statutes, fraud, and breach of good faith and fair dealing, and requesting an accounting and restitution. The complaint is wide ranging and relates to tariffs and procedures under which Entergy Mississippi purchases power not generated in Mississippi to meet electricity demand. Entergy believes the complaint is unfounded. In December 2008 the defendant Entergy companies removed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi attorney general moved to remand the matter to state court. In August 2012 the District Court issued an opinion denying the Attorney General’s motion for remand, finding that the District Court has subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. The defendant Entergy companies answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for relief based upon the Mississippi Public Utilities Act and the Federal Power Act. In May 2009 the defendant Entergy companies filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings asserting grounds of federal preemption, the exclusive jurisdiction of the MPSC, and factual errors in the Attorney General’s complaint. In September 2012 the District Court heard oral argument on Entergy’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. In January 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that cases brought by attorneys general as the sole plaintiff to enforce state laws were not considered “mass actions” under the Class Action Fairness Act, so as to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. One day later the Attorney General renewed his motion to remand the Entergy case back to state court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The defendant Entergy companies responded to that motion reiterating the additional grounds asserted for federal question jurisdiction, and the District Court held oral argument on the renewed motion to remand in February 2014. In April 2015 the District Court entered an order denying the renewed motion to remand, holding that the District Court has federal question subject matter jurisdiction. The Attorney General appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the denial of the motion to remand. In July 2015 the Fifth Circuit issued an order denying the appeal, and the Attorney General subsequently filed a petition for rehearing of the request for interlocutory appeal. The case remains pending in federal district court, awaiting a ruling on the Entergy companies’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Entergy New Orleans In February 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement, subject to certain conditions, with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to purchase on a life-of-unit basis 20% of the capacity and related energy of the two power blocks of the Union Power Station that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is seeking to purchase. In the application, Entergy New Orleans sought authorization from the City Council for full and timely cost recovery in rates for all costs associated with the power purchase agreement. In June 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement regarding the power purchase agreement, and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in June 2015. The City Council’s resolution approves, subject to certain conditions, the Union power purchase agreement as prudent and in the public interest and deems the costs of that power purchase agreement as eligible for recovery, with capacity costs being recoverable through a rider and energy-related costs being recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause. Long-term service agreement costs are recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause initially, but are subject to possible realignment to base rates in the next base rate case. The City Council approval also requires Entergy New Orleans to credit customer bills $4.8 million annually once the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 occurs. In July 2015, Entergy Texas, together with other parties, filed a motion with the PUCT to dismiss Entergy Texas’s CCN application to acquire one of the four 495 MW power blocks at the Union Power Station. On July 30, 2015, the PUCT granted the motion to dismiss the CCN case. The power block originally allocated to Entergy Texas will be acquired by Entergy New Orleans, subject to City Council approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to close the transaction. The acquisition by Entergy New Orleans would replace the power purchase agreement with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that the City Council approved in June 2015. Entergy New Orleans will file an application for authorization to proceed with the acquisition and plans to seek City Council resolution by a date that would support closing the transaction by the end of 2015. Entergy Texas In August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking PUCT approval to implement an interim fuel refund of approximately $24.6 million for over-collected fuel costs incurred during the months of November 2012 through April 2014. This refund resulted from the net of Entergy Texas’s then current fuel balance, bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas received in May 2014 related to the June - December 2005 period, and bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas made related to calendar year 2013 production costs. Also in August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an unopposed motion for interim rates to implement this refund for most customers over a two-month period commencing with September 2014. The PUCT issued its order approving the interim relief in August 2014 and Entergy Texas completed the refunds in October 2014. Parties intervened in this matter, and all parties agreed that the proceeding should be bifurcated such that the proposed interim refund would become final in a separate proceeding, which refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2015. In July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in the current proceeding asserting that Entergy Texas should refund to retail customers an additional $10.9 million in bandwidth remedy payments Entergy Texas received related to calendar year 2006 production costs. The current proceeding is 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. Filings with the APSC In April 2015, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notifies the APSC of Entergy Arkansas’s intent to implement a formula rate review mechanism pursuant to Arkansas legislation passed in 2015, and requests a retail rate increase of $268.4 million, with a net increase in revenue of $167 million. The filing requests a 10.2% return on common equity. In May 2015 the APSC issued an order suspending the proposed rates and tariffs filed by Entergy Arkansas and establishing a procedural schedule to complete its investigation of Entergy Arkansas’s application. A public evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin in January 2016. Filings with the LPSC Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana) In January 2015, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2014. The filing showed an earned return on common equity of 7.20% , which results in a $706 thousand rate increase. In April 2015 the LPSC issued findings recommending two adjustments to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s as-filed results, and an additional recommendation that does not affect current year results. The LPSC staff’s recommended adjustments increase the earned return on equity for the test year to 7.24% . Entergy Gulf States Louisiana accepted the LPSC staff’s recommendations and a revenue increase of $688 thousand will be required as opposed to the $706 thousand requested by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The resulting change was implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2015. Filings with the PUCT In June 2015, Entergy Texas filed a rate case requesting a $75 million increase in its base rates and rider rates. The rate case reflected a 10.2% return on common equity and was based on calendar year 2014 as the test year including pro forma adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 1, which is one of four units that comprise the Union Power Station near El Dorado, Arkansas. The rate case also included a limited-term rate case expense rider to recover over a three-year period the deferred rate case expenses associated with this rate case. In July 2015 the PUCT requested briefing on legal and policy issues related to, among other things, the propriety of rate recovery for the Union Power transaction given the uncertainty of the actual closing date of the transaction and the commencement of the rate year, as well as Entergy Texas’s requirement for acceptable rate treatment as a condition to closing the transaction. Also in July 2015, in connection with the requested briefing, the PUCT staff and certain parties filed briefs concluding that Entergy Texas should not be permitted recovery for the Union Power Station purchase in the rate case. In July 2015, Entergy Texas filed its notice of withdrawal of its base rate case and the ALJs in the case dismissed the case from the dockets of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the PUCT. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Business Combination As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC in September 2014 seeking authorization to undertake the transactions that would result in the combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana into a single public utility. In the application, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana identified potential benefits, including enhanced economic and customer diversity, enhanced geographic and supply diversity, and greater administrative efficiency. In the initial proceedings with the LPSC, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana estimated that the business combination could produce up to $128 million in measurable customer benefits including proposed guaranteed customer credits of $97 million in the first ten years. In April 2015 the LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the LPSC business combination proceeding. The testimony recommended an extensive set of conditions that would be required in order to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The LPSC staff’s primary concern appeared to be potential shifting in fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers. In May 2015, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed rebuttal testimony. After the testimony was filed with the LPSC, the parties engaged in settlement discussions that ultimately led to the execution of an uncontested stipulated settlement (“stipulated settlement”), which was filed with the LPSC in July 2015. Through the stipulated settlement, the parties agreed to terms upon which to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The stipulated settlement, which was either joined or unopposed by all parties to the LPSC proceeding, represents a compromise of stakeholder positions and was the result of an extensive period of analysis, discovery, and negotiation. The stipulated settlement provides $107 million in guaranteed customer benefits. Additionally, the combined company will honor the 2013 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana rate case settlements, including the commitments that (1) there will be no rate increase for legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers for the 2014 test year, and (2) through the 2016 test year formula rate plan, Entergy Louisiana (as a combined entity) will not raise rates by more than $30 million , net of the $10 million rate increase included in the Entergy Louisiana legacy formula rate plan. The stipulated settlement also describes the process for implementing a fuel tracker mechanism that is designed to address potential effects arising from the shifting of fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers as a result of the combination of those companies’ fuel adjustment clauses by reallocating such cost shifts as between customers on an after-the-fact basis. The calculation of the fuel tracker will be submitted annually in a compliance filing. The stipulated settlement also provides that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana are permitted to defer certain external costs that were incurred to achieve the business combination’s customer benefits. The deferred amount, which shall not exceed $25 million , will be subject to a prudence review and amortized over a 10-year period. A hearing on the stipulated settlement in the LPSC proceeding was held in July 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana have requested that the LPSC issue its decision regarding the business combination in August 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization for the business combination and Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization of the Algiers asset transfer. The FERC has issued orders authorizing the business combination and the Algiers asset transfer. Algiers Asset Transfer (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2014 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a transaction that would result in the transfer from Entergy Louisiana to Entergy New Orleans of certain assets that currently serve Entergy Louisiana’s customers in Algiers. In April 2015 the FERC issued an order approving the Algiers assets transfer. In May 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement authorizing the Algiers assets transfer and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in May 2015. Entergy Louisiana expects to transfer the Algiers assets to Entergy New Orleans in September 2015. System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceedings regarding the System Agreement, including the FERC’s October 2011 order that concluded the FERC did have the authority to order refunds, but decided that it would exercise its equitable discretion and not require refunds for the 20-months period from September 13, 2001 - May 2, 2003. Because the ruling on refunds relied on findings in the interruptible load proceeding, the FERC concluded that the refund ruling will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the rehearing requests in that proceeding. In March 2015, in light of the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit in the interruptible load proceeding, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish briefing schedule on refund issues and an initial brief addressing refund issues. The initial brief argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in this proceeding. Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates 2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In March 2015 the D.C. Circuit issued an unpublished order dismissing in part and denying in part the petition for review by the LPSC and denying the petition for review by Entergy. 2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In April 2015, after issuance of the March 2015 unpublished opinion of the D.C. Circuit related to the 2007 rate proceeding, as discussed above, Entergy filed an unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal of the petition for review of the FERC’s interest determination. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. 2009 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2008 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Comprehensive Bandwidth Recalculation for 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rate Filing Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the FERC accepted the 2007 and 2008 comprehensive recalculation compliance filings. As a result, the 2007 and 2008 rate filing proceedings have concluded. The 2009 rate filing proceeding is still pending at FERC. 2011 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2010 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2012 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2011 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2013 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2012 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2014 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2013 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2015 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2014 Production Costs In May 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC the 2015 rates in accordance with the FERC’s orders in the System Agreement proceeding. The filing shows that no payments and receipts are required in 2015 to implement the FERC’s remedy based on calendar year 2014 production costs. Several parties intervened in the proceeding and the LPSC and City Council intervened and filed comments. Interruptible Load Proceeding As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2013 the LPSC filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of FERC prior orders in the interruptible load proceeding that concluded that the FERC would exercise its discretion and not order refunds in this proceeding. In December 2014 the D.C. Circuit issued an order on the LPSC’s appeal and remanded the case back to the FERC. The D.C. Circuit rejected the LPSC’s argument that there is a presumption in favor of refunds, but it held that the FERC had not adequately explained its decision to deny refunds and directed the FERC “to consider the relevant factors and weigh them against one another.” In March 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish a briefing schedule on remand and an initial brief on remand to address the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit. The initial brief on remand argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in the interruptible load proceeding. Storm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators Entergy New Orleans As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed with the City Council an application requesting that the City Council grant a financing order authorizing the securitization of Entergy New Orleans’s storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 64. In April 2015 the City Council’s Utility advisors filed direct testimony recommending that the proposed securitization be approved subject to certain limited modifications, and Entergy New Orleans filed rebuttal testimony later in April 2015. In May 2015 the parties entered into an agreement in principle and the City Council issued a financing order authorizing Entergy New Orleans to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate amount of $98.7 million , including $31.8 million for recovery of Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm recovery costs, including carrying costs, $63.9 million to fund and replenish Entergy New Orleans’s storm reserve, and approximately $3 million for estimated up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the issuance of the securitization bonds in July 2015. Texas Power Price Lawsuit See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this lawsuit. In May 2015 the Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing, withdrew its prior opinion, and set the case for resubmission in June 2015. In July 2015 the Court of Appeals issued a new opinion again finding that the plaintiffs’ claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the FERC and, therefore, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. The Court of Appeals ordered that the state district court dismiss all claims against the Entergy defendants.
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Rate And Regulatory Matters	RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. Entergy Mississippi Entergy Mississippi had a deferred fuel over-recovery balance of $58.3 million as of May 31, 2015, along with an under-recovery balance of $12.3 million under the power management rider. Pursuant to those tariffs, in July 2015, Entergy Mississippi filed for interim adjustments under both the energy cost recovery rider and the power management rider to flow through to customers the approximately $46 million net over-recovery over a six-month period. Mississippi Attorney General Complaint The Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power alleging, among other things, violations of Mississippi statutes, fraud, and breach of good faith and fair dealing, and requesting an accounting and restitution. The complaint is wide ranging and relates to tariffs and procedures under which Entergy Mississippi purchases power not generated in Mississippi to meet electricity demand. Entergy believes the complaint is unfounded. In December 2008 the defendant Entergy companies removed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi attorney general moved to remand the matter to state court. In August 2012 the District Court issued an opinion denying the Attorney General’s motion for remand, finding that the District Court has subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. The defendant Entergy companies answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for relief based upon the Mississippi Public Utilities Act and the Federal Power Act. In May 2009 the defendant Entergy companies filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings asserting grounds of federal preemption, the exclusive jurisdiction of the MPSC, and factual errors in the Attorney General’s complaint. In September 2012 the District Court heard oral argument on Entergy’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. In January 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that cases brought by attorneys general as the sole plaintiff to enforce state laws were not considered “mass actions” under the Class Action Fairness Act, so as to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. One day later the Attorney General renewed his motion to remand the Entergy case back to state court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The defendant Entergy companies responded to that motion reiterating the additional grounds asserted for federal question jurisdiction, and the District Court held oral argument on the renewed motion to remand in February 2014. In April 2015 the District Court entered an order denying the renewed motion to remand, holding that the District Court has federal question subject matter jurisdiction. The Attorney General appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the denial of the motion to remand. In July 2015 the Fifth Circuit issued an order denying the appeal, and the Attorney General subsequently filed a petition for rehearing of the request for interlocutory appeal. The case remains pending in federal district court, awaiting a ruling on the Entergy companies’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Entergy New Orleans In February 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement, subject to certain conditions, with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to purchase on a life-of-unit basis 20% of the capacity and related energy of the two power blocks of the Union Power Station that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is seeking to purchase. In the application, Entergy New Orleans sought authorization from the City Council for full and timely cost recovery in rates for all costs associated with the power purchase agreement. In June 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement regarding the power purchase agreement, and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in June 2015. The City Council’s resolution approves, subject to certain conditions, the Union power purchase agreement as prudent and in the public interest and deems the costs of that power purchase agreement as eligible for recovery, with capacity costs being recoverable through a rider and energy-related costs being recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause. Long-term service agreement costs are recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause initially, but are subject to possible realignment to base rates in the next base rate case. The City Council approval also requires Entergy New Orleans to credit customer bills $4.8 million annually once the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 occurs. In July 2015, Entergy Texas, together with other parties, filed a motion with the PUCT to dismiss Entergy Texas’s CCN application to acquire one of the four 495 MW power blocks at the Union Power Station. On July 30, 2015, the PUCT granted the motion to dismiss the CCN case. The power block originally allocated to Entergy Texas will be acquired by Entergy New Orleans, subject to City Council approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to close the transaction. The acquisition by Entergy New Orleans would replace the power purchase agreement with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that the City Council approved in June 2015. Entergy New Orleans will file an application for authorization to proceed with the acquisition and plans to seek City Council resolution by a date that would support closing the transaction by the end of 2015. Entergy Texas In August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking PUCT approval to implement an interim fuel refund of approximately $24.6 million for over-collected fuel costs incurred during the months of November 2012 through April 2014. This refund resulted from the net of Entergy Texas’s then current fuel balance, bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas received in May 2014 related to the June - December 2005 period, and bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas made related to calendar year 2013 production costs. Also in August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an unopposed motion for interim rates to implement this refund for most customers over a two-month period commencing with September 2014. The PUCT issued its order approving the interim relief in August 2014 and Entergy Texas completed the refunds in October 2014. Parties intervened in this matter, and all parties agreed that the proceeding should be bifurcated such that the proposed interim refund would become final in a separate proceeding, which refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2015. In July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in the current proceeding asserting that Entergy Texas should refund to retail customers an additional $10.9 million in bandwidth remedy payments Entergy Texas received related to calendar year 2006 production costs. The current proceeding is 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. Filings with the APSC In April 2015, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notifies the APSC of Entergy Arkansas’s intent to implement a formula rate review mechanism pursuant to Arkansas legislation passed in 2015, and requests a retail rate increase of $268.4 million, with a net increase in revenue of $167 million. The filing requests a 10.2% return on common equity. In May 2015 the APSC issued an order suspending the proposed rates and tariffs filed by Entergy Arkansas and establishing a procedural schedule to complete its investigation of Entergy Arkansas’s application. A public evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin in January 2016. Filings with the LPSC Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana) In January 2015, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2014. The filing showed an earned return on common equity of 7.20% , which results in a $706 thousand rate increase. In April 2015 the LPSC issued findings recommending two adjustments to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s as-filed results, and an additional recommendation that does not affect current year results. The LPSC staff’s recommended adjustments increase the earned return on equity for the test year to 7.24% . Entergy Gulf States Louisiana accepted the LPSC staff’s recommendations and a revenue increase of $688 thousand will be required as opposed to the $706 thousand requested by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The resulting change was implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2015. Filings with the PUCT In June 2015, Entergy Texas filed a rate case requesting a $75 million increase in its base rates and rider rates. The rate case reflected a 10.2% return on common equity and was based on calendar year 2014 as the test year including pro forma adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 1, which is one of four units that comprise the Union Power Station near El Dorado, Arkansas. The rate case also included a limited-term rate case expense rider to recover over a three-year period the deferred rate case expenses associated with this rate case. In July 2015 the PUCT requested briefing on legal and policy issues related to, among other things, the propriety of rate recovery for the Union Power transaction given the uncertainty of the actual closing date of the transaction and the commencement of the rate year, as well as Entergy Texas’s requirement for acceptable rate treatment as a condition to closing the transaction. Also in July 2015, in connection with the requested briefing, the PUCT staff and certain parties filed briefs concluding that Entergy Texas should not be permitted recovery for the Union Power Station purchase in the rate case. In July 2015, Entergy Texas filed its notice of withdrawal of its base rate case and the ALJs in the case dismissed the case from the dockets of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the PUCT. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Business Combination As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC in September 2014 seeking authorization to undertake the transactions that would result in the combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana into a single public utility. In the application, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana identified potential benefits, including enhanced economic and customer diversity, enhanced geographic and supply diversity, and greater administrative efficiency. In the initial proceedings with the LPSC, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana estimated that the business combination could produce up to $128 million in measurable customer benefits including proposed guaranteed customer credits of $97 million in the first ten years. In April 2015 the LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the LPSC business combination proceeding. The testimony recommended an extensive set of conditions that would be required in order to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The LPSC staff’s primary concern appeared to be potential shifting in fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers. In May 2015, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed rebuttal testimony. After the testimony was filed with the LPSC, the parties engaged in settlement discussions that ultimately led to the execution of an uncontested stipulated settlement (“stipulated settlement”), which was filed with the LPSC in July 2015. Through the stipulated settlement, the parties agreed to terms upon which to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The stipulated settlement, which was either joined or unopposed by all parties to the LPSC proceeding, represents a compromise of stakeholder positions and was the result of an extensive period of analysis, discovery, and negotiation. The stipulated settlement provides $107 million in guaranteed customer benefits. Additionally, the combined company will honor the 2013 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana rate case settlements, including the commitments that (1) there will be no rate increase for legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers for the 2014 test year, and (2) through the 2016 test year formula rate plan, Entergy Louisiana (as a combined entity) will not raise rates by more than $30 million , net of the $10 million rate increase included in the Entergy Louisiana legacy formula rate plan. The stipulated settlement also describes the process for implementing a fuel tracker mechanism that is designed to address potential effects arising from the shifting of fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers as a result of the combination of those companies’ fuel adjustment clauses by reallocating such cost shifts as between customers on an after-the-fact basis. The calculation of the fuel tracker will be submitted annually in a compliance filing. The stipulated settlement also provides that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana are permitted to defer certain external costs that were incurred to achieve the business combination’s customer benefits. The deferred amount, which shall not exceed $25 million , will be subject to a prudence review and amortized over a 10-year period. A hearing on the stipulated settlement in the LPSC proceeding was held in July 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana have requested that the LPSC issue its decision regarding the business combination in August 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization for the business combination and Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization of the Algiers asset transfer. The FERC has issued orders authorizing the business combination and the Algiers asset transfer. Algiers Asset Transfer (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2014 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a transaction that would result in the transfer from Entergy Louisiana to Entergy New Orleans of certain assets that currently serve Entergy Louisiana’s customers in Algiers. In April 2015 the FERC issued an order approving the Algiers assets transfer. In May 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement authorizing the Algiers assets transfer and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in May 2015. Entergy Louisiana expects to transfer the Algiers assets to Entergy New Orleans in September 2015. System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceedings regarding the System Agreement, including the FERC’s October 2011 order that concluded the FERC did have the authority to order refunds, but decided that it would exercise its equitable discretion and not require refunds for the 20-months period from September 13, 2001 - May 2, 2003. Because the ruling on refunds relied on findings in the interruptible load proceeding, the FERC concluded that the refund ruling will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the rehearing requests in that proceeding. In March 2015, in light of the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit in the interruptible load proceeding, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish briefing schedule on refund issues and an initial brief addressing refund issues. The initial brief argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in this proceeding. Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates 2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In March 2015 the D.C. Circuit issued an unpublished order dismissing in part and denying in part the petition for review by the LPSC and denying the petition for review by Entergy. 2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In April 2015, after issuance of the March 2015 unpublished opinion of the D.C. Circuit related to the 2007 rate proceeding, as discussed above, Entergy filed an unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal of the petition for review of the FERC’s interest determination. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. 2009 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2008 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Comprehensive Bandwidth Recalculation for 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rate Filing Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the FERC accepted the 2007 and 2008 comprehensive recalculation compliance filings. As a result, the 2007 and 2008 rate filing proceedings have concluded. The 2009 rate filing proceeding is still pending at FERC. 2011 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2010 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2012 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2011 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2013 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2012 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2014 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2013 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2015 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2014 Production Costs In May 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC the 2015 rates in accordance with the FERC’s orders in the System Agreement proceeding. The filing shows that no payments and receipts are required in 2015 to implement the FERC’s remedy based on calendar year 2014 production costs. Several parties intervened in the proceeding and the LPSC and City Council intervened and filed comments. Interruptible Load Proceeding As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2013 the LPSC filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of FERC prior orders in the interruptible load proceeding that concluded that the FERC would exercise its discretion and not order refunds in this proceeding. In December 2014 the D.C. Circuit issued an order on the LPSC’s appeal and remanded the case back to the FERC. The D.C. Circuit rejected the LPSC’s argument that there is a presumption in favor of refunds, but it held that the FERC had not adequately explained its decision to deny refunds and directed the FERC “to consider the relevant factors and weigh them against one another.” In March 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish a briefing schedule on remand and an initial brief on remand to address the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit. The initial brief on remand argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in the interruptible load proceeding. Storm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators Entergy New Orleans As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed with the City Council an application requesting that the City Council grant a financing order authorizing the securitization of Entergy New Orleans’s storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 64. In April 2015 the City Council’s Utility advisors filed direct testimony recommending that the proposed securitization be approved subject to certain limited modifications, and Entergy New Orleans filed rebuttal testimony later in April 2015. In May 2015 the parties entered into an agreement in principle and the City Council issued a financing order authorizing Entergy New Orleans to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate amount of $98.7 million , including $31.8 million for recovery of Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm recovery costs, including carrying costs, $63.9 million to fund and replenish Entergy New Orleans’s storm reserve, and approximately $3 million for estimated up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the issuance of the securitization bonds in July 2015. Texas Power Price Lawsuit See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this lawsuit. In May 2015 the Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing, withdrew its prior opinion, and set the case for resubmission in June 2015. In July 2015 the Court of Appeals issued a new opinion again finding that the plaintiffs’ claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the FERC and, therefore, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. The Court of Appeals ordered that the state district court dismiss all claims against the Entergy defendants.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Rate And Regulatory Matters	RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. Entergy Mississippi Entergy Mississippi had a deferred fuel over-recovery balance of $58.3 million as of May 31, 2015, along with an under-recovery balance of $12.3 million under the power management rider. Pursuant to those tariffs, in July 2015, Entergy Mississippi filed for interim adjustments under both the energy cost recovery rider and the power management rider to flow through to customers the approximately $46 million net over-recovery over a six-month period. Mississippi Attorney General Complaint The Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power alleging, among other things, violations of Mississippi statutes, fraud, and breach of good faith and fair dealing, and requesting an accounting and restitution. The complaint is wide ranging and relates to tariffs and procedures under which Entergy Mississippi purchases power not generated in Mississippi to meet electricity demand. Entergy believes the complaint is unfounded. In December 2008 the defendant Entergy companies removed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi attorney general moved to remand the matter to state court. In August 2012 the District Court issued an opinion denying the Attorney General’s motion for remand, finding that the District Court has subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. The defendant Entergy companies answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for relief based upon the Mississippi Public Utilities Act and the Federal Power Act. In May 2009 the defendant Entergy companies filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings asserting grounds of federal preemption, the exclusive jurisdiction of the MPSC, and factual errors in the Attorney General’s complaint. In September 2012 the District Court heard oral argument on Entergy’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. In January 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that cases brought by attorneys general as the sole plaintiff to enforce state laws were not considered “mass actions” under the Class Action Fairness Act, so as to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. One day later the Attorney General renewed his motion to remand the Entergy case back to state court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The defendant Entergy companies responded to that motion reiterating the additional grounds asserted for federal question jurisdiction, and the District Court held oral argument on the renewed motion to remand in February 2014. In April 2015 the District Court entered an order denying the renewed motion to remand, holding that the District Court has federal question subject matter jurisdiction. The Attorney General appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the denial of the motion to remand. In July 2015 the Fifth Circuit issued an order denying the appeal, and the Attorney General subsequently filed a petition for rehearing of the request for interlocutory appeal. The case remains pending in federal district court, awaiting a ruling on the Entergy companies’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Entergy New Orleans In February 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement, subject to certain conditions, with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to purchase on a life-of-unit basis 20% of the capacity and related energy of the two power blocks of the Union Power Station that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is seeking to purchase. In the application, Entergy New Orleans sought authorization from the City Council for full and timely cost recovery in rates for all costs associated with the power purchase agreement. In June 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement regarding the power purchase agreement, and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in June 2015. The City Council’s resolution approves, subject to certain conditions, the Union power purchase agreement as prudent and in the public interest and deems the costs of that power purchase agreement as eligible for recovery, with capacity costs being recoverable through a rider and energy-related costs being recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause. Long-term service agreement costs are recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause initially, but are subject to possible realignment to base rates in the next base rate case. The City Council approval also requires Entergy New Orleans to credit customer bills $4.8 million annually once the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 occurs. In July 2015, Entergy Texas, together with other parties, filed a motion with the PUCT to dismiss Entergy Texas’s CCN application to acquire one of the four 495 MW power blocks at the Union Power Station. On July 30, 2015, the PUCT granted the motion to dismiss the CCN case. The power block originally allocated to Entergy Texas will be acquired by Entergy New Orleans, subject to City Council approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to close the transaction. The acquisition by Entergy New Orleans would replace the power purchase agreement with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that the City Council approved in June 2015. Entergy New Orleans will file an application for authorization to proceed with the acquisition and plans to seek City Council resolution by a date that would support closing the transaction by the end of 2015. Entergy Texas In August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking PUCT approval to implement an interim fuel refund of approximately $24.6 million for over-collected fuel costs incurred during the months of November 2012 through April 2014. This refund resulted from the net of Entergy Texas’s then current fuel balance, bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas received in May 2014 related to the June - December 2005 period, and bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas made related to calendar year 2013 production costs. Also in August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an unopposed motion for interim rates to implement this refund for most customers over a two-month period commencing with September 2014. The PUCT issued its order approving the interim relief in August 2014 and Entergy Texas completed the refunds in October 2014. Parties intervened in this matter, and all parties agreed that the proceeding should be bifurcated such that the proposed interim refund would become final in a separate proceeding, which refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2015. In July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in the current proceeding asserting that Entergy Texas should refund to retail customers an additional $10.9 million in bandwidth remedy payments Entergy Texas received related to calendar year 2006 production costs. The current proceeding is 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. Filings with the APSC In April 2015, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notifies the APSC of Entergy Arkansas’s intent to implement a formula rate review mechanism pursuant to Arkansas legislation passed in 2015, and requests a retail rate increase of $268.4 million, with a net increase in revenue of $167 million. The filing requests a 10.2% return on common equity. In May 2015 the APSC issued an order suspending the proposed rates and tariffs filed by Entergy Arkansas and establishing a procedural schedule to complete its investigation of Entergy Arkansas’s application. A public evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin in January 2016. Filings with the LPSC Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana) In January 2015, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2014. The filing showed an earned return on common equity of 7.20% , which results in a $706 thousand rate increase. In April 2015 the LPSC issued findings recommending two adjustments to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s as-filed results, and an additional recommendation that does not affect current year results. The LPSC staff’s recommended adjustments increase the earned return on equity for the test year to 7.24% . Entergy Gulf States Louisiana accepted the LPSC staff’s recommendations and a revenue increase of $688 thousand will be required as opposed to the $706 thousand requested by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The resulting change was implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2015. Filings with the PUCT In June 2015, Entergy Texas filed a rate case requesting a $75 million increase in its base rates and rider rates. The rate case reflected a 10.2% return on common equity and was based on calendar year 2014 as the test year including pro forma adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 1, which is one of four units that comprise the Union Power Station near El Dorado, Arkansas. The rate case also included a limited-term rate case expense rider to recover over a three-year period the deferred rate case expenses associated with this rate case. In July 2015 the PUCT requested briefing on legal and policy issues related to, among other things, the propriety of rate recovery for the Union Power transaction given the uncertainty of the actual closing date of the transaction and the commencement of the rate year, as well as Entergy Texas’s requirement for acceptable rate treatment as a condition to closing the transaction. Also in July 2015, in connection with the requested briefing, the PUCT staff and certain parties filed briefs concluding that Entergy Texas should not be permitted recovery for the Union Power Station purchase in the rate case. In July 2015, Entergy Texas filed its notice of withdrawal of its base rate case and the ALJs in the case dismissed the case from the dockets of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the PUCT. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Business Combination As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC in September 2014 seeking authorization to undertake the transactions that would result in the combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana into a single public utility. In the application, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana identified potential benefits, including enhanced economic and customer diversity, enhanced geographic and supply diversity, and greater administrative efficiency. In the initial proceedings with the LPSC, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana estimated that the business combination could produce up to $128 million in measurable customer benefits including proposed guaranteed customer credits of $97 million in the first ten years. In April 2015 the LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the LPSC business combination proceeding. The testimony recommended an extensive set of conditions that would be required in order to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The LPSC staff’s primary concern appeared to be potential shifting in fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers. In May 2015, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed rebuttal testimony. After the testimony was filed with the LPSC, the parties engaged in settlement discussions that ultimately led to the execution of an uncontested stipulated settlement (“stipulated settlement”), which was filed with the LPSC in July 2015. Through the stipulated settlement, the parties agreed to terms upon which to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The stipulated settlement, which was either joined or unopposed by all parties to the LPSC proceeding, represents a compromise of stakeholder positions and was the result of an extensive period of analysis, discovery, and negotiation. The stipulated settlement provides $107 million in guaranteed customer benefits. Additionally, the combined company will honor the 2013 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana rate case settlements, including the commitments that (1) there will be no rate increase for legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers for the 2014 test year, and (2) through the 2016 test year formula rate plan, Entergy Louisiana (as a combined entity) will not raise rates by more than $30 million , net of the $10 million rate increase included in the Entergy Louisiana legacy formula rate plan. The stipulated settlement also describes the process for implementing a fuel tracker mechanism that is designed to address potential effects arising from the shifting of fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers as a result of the combination of those companies’ fuel adjustment clauses by reallocating such cost shifts as between customers on an after-the-fact basis. The calculation of the fuel tracker will be submitted annually in a compliance filing. The stipulated settlement also provides that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana are permitted to defer certain external costs that were incurred to achieve the business combination’s customer benefits. The deferred amount, which shall not exceed $25 million , will be subject to a prudence review and amortized over a 10-year period. A hearing on the stipulated settlement in the LPSC proceeding was held in July 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana have requested that the LPSC issue its decision regarding the business combination in August 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization for the business combination and Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization of the Algiers asset transfer. The FERC has issued orders authorizing the business combination and the Algiers asset transfer. Algiers Asset Transfer (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2014 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a transaction that would result in the transfer from Entergy Louisiana to Entergy New Orleans of certain assets that currently serve Entergy Louisiana’s customers in Algiers. In April 2015 the FERC issued an order approving the Algiers assets transfer. In May 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement authorizing the Algiers assets transfer and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in May 2015. Entergy Louisiana expects to transfer the Algiers assets to Entergy New Orleans in September 2015. System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceedings regarding the System Agreement, including the FERC’s October 2011 order that concluded the FERC did have the authority to order refunds, but decided that it would exercise its equitable discretion and not require refunds for the 20-months period from September 13, 2001 - May 2, 2003. Because the ruling on refunds relied on findings in the interruptible load proceeding, the FERC concluded that the refund ruling will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the rehearing requests in that proceeding. In March 2015, in light of the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit in the interruptible load proceeding, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish briefing schedule on refund issues and an initial brief addressing refund issues. The initial brief argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in this proceeding. Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates 2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In March 2015 the D.C. Circuit issued an unpublished order dismissing in part and denying in part the petition for review by the LPSC and denying the petition for review by Entergy. 2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In April 2015, after issuance of the March 2015 unpublished opinion of the D.C. Circuit related to the 2007 rate proceeding, as discussed above, Entergy filed an unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal of the petition for review of the FERC’s interest determination. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. 2009 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2008 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Comprehensive Bandwidth Recalculation for 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rate Filing Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the FERC accepted the 2007 and 2008 comprehensive recalculation compliance filings. As a result, the 2007 and 2008 rate filing proceedings have concluded. The 2009 rate filing proceeding is still pending at FERC. 2011 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2010 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2012 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2011 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2013 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2012 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2014 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2013 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2015 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2014 Production Costs In May 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC the 2015 rates in accordance with the FERC’s orders in the System Agreement proceeding. The filing shows that no payments and receipts are required in 2015 to implement the FERC’s remedy based on calendar year 2014 production costs. Several parties intervened in the proceeding and the LPSC and City Council intervened and filed comments. Interruptible Load Proceeding As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2013 the LPSC filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of FERC prior orders in the interruptible load proceeding that concluded that the FERC would exercise its discretion and not order refunds in this proceeding. In December 2014 the D.C. Circuit issued an order on the LPSC’s appeal and remanded the case back to the FERC. The D.C. Circuit rejected the LPSC’s argument that there is a presumption in favor of refunds, but it held that the FERC had not adequately explained its decision to deny refunds and directed the FERC “to consider the relevant factors and weigh them against one another.” In March 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish a briefing schedule on remand and an initial brief on remand to address the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit. The initial brief on remand argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in the interruptible load proceeding. Storm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators Entergy New Orleans As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed with the City Council an application requesting that the City Council grant a financing order authorizing the securitization of Entergy New Orleans’s storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 64. In April 2015 the City Council’s Utility advisors filed direct testimony recommending that the proposed securitization be approved subject to certain limited modifications, and Entergy New Orleans filed rebuttal testimony later in April 2015. In May 2015 the parties entered into an agreement in principle and the City Council issued a financing order authorizing Entergy New Orleans to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate amount of $98.7 million , including $31.8 million for recovery of Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm recovery costs, including carrying costs, $63.9 million to fund and replenish Entergy New Orleans’s storm reserve, and approximately $3 million for estimated up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the issuance of the securitization bonds in July 2015. Texas Power Price Lawsuit See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this lawsuit. In May 2015 the Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing, withdrew its prior opinion, and set the case for resubmission in June 2015. In July 2015 the Court of Appeals issued a new opinion again finding that the plaintiffs’ claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the FERC and, therefore, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. The Court of Appeals ordered that the state district court dismiss all claims against the Entergy defendants.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Rate And Regulatory Matters	RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. Entergy Mississippi Entergy Mississippi had a deferred fuel over-recovery balance of $58.3 million as of May 31, 2015, along with an under-recovery balance of $12.3 million under the power management rider. Pursuant to those tariffs, in July 2015, Entergy Mississippi filed for interim adjustments under both the energy cost recovery rider and the power management rider to flow through to customers the approximately $46 million net over-recovery over a six-month period. Mississippi Attorney General Complaint The Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power alleging, among other things, violations of Mississippi statutes, fraud, and breach of good faith and fair dealing, and requesting an accounting and restitution. The complaint is wide ranging and relates to tariffs and procedures under which Entergy Mississippi purchases power not generated in Mississippi to meet electricity demand. Entergy believes the complaint is unfounded. In December 2008 the defendant Entergy companies removed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi attorney general moved to remand the matter to state court. In August 2012 the District Court issued an opinion denying the Attorney General’s motion for remand, finding that the District Court has subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. The defendant Entergy companies answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for relief based upon the Mississippi Public Utilities Act and the Federal Power Act. In May 2009 the defendant Entergy companies filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings asserting grounds of federal preemption, the exclusive jurisdiction of the MPSC, and factual errors in the Attorney General’s complaint. In September 2012 the District Court heard oral argument on Entergy’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. In January 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that cases brought by attorneys general as the sole plaintiff to enforce state laws were not considered “mass actions” under the Class Action Fairness Act, so as to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. One day later the Attorney General renewed his motion to remand the Entergy case back to state court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The defendant Entergy companies responded to that motion reiterating the additional grounds asserted for federal question jurisdiction, and the District Court held oral argument on the renewed motion to remand in February 2014. In April 2015 the District Court entered an order denying the renewed motion to remand, holding that the District Court has federal question subject matter jurisdiction. The Attorney General appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the denial of the motion to remand. In July 2015 the Fifth Circuit issued an order denying the appeal, and the Attorney General subsequently filed a petition for rehearing of the request for interlocutory appeal. The case remains pending in federal district court, awaiting a ruling on the Entergy companies’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Entergy New Orleans In February 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement, subject to certain conditions, with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to purchase on a life-of-unit basis 20% of the capacity and related energy of the two power blocks of the Union Power Station that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is seeking to purchase. In the application, Entergy New Orleans sought authorization from the City Council for full and timely cost recovery in rates for all costs associated with the power purchase agreement. In June 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement regarding the power purchase agreement, and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in June 2015. The City Council’s resolution approves, subject to certain conditions, the Union power purchase agreement as prudent and in the public interest and deems the costs of that power purchase agreement as eligible for recovery, with capacity costs being recoverable through a rider and energy-related costs being recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause. Long-term service agreement costs are recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause initially, but are subject to possible realignment to base rates in the next base rate case. The City Council approval also requires Entergy New Orleans to credit customer bills $4.8 million annually once the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 occurs. In July 2015, Entergy Texas, together with other parties, filed a motion with the PUCT to dismiss Entergy Texas’s CCN application to acquire one of the four 495 MW power blocks at the Union Power Station. On July 30, 2015, the PUCT granted the motion to dismiss the CCN case. The power block originally allocated to Entergy Texas will be acquired by Entergy New Orleans, subject to City Council approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to close the transaction. The acquisition by Entergy New Orleans would replace the power purchase agreement with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that the City Council approved in June 2015. Entergy New Orleans will file an application for authorization to proceed with the acquisition and plans to seek City Council resolution by a date that would support closing the transaction by the end of 2015. Entergy Texas In August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking PUCT approval to implement an interim fuel refund of approximately $24.6 million for over-collected fuel costs incurred during the months of November 2012 through April 2014. This refund resulted from the net of Entergy Texas’s then current fuel balance, bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas received in May 2014 related to the June - December 2005 period, and bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas made related to calendar year 2013 production costs. Also in August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an unopposed motion for interim rates to implement this refund for most customers over a two-month period commencing with September 2014. The PUCT issued its order approving the interim relief in August 2014 and Entergy Texas completed the refunds in October 2014. Parties intervened in this matter, and all parties agreed that the proceeding should be bifurcated such that the proposed interim refund would become final in a separate proceeding, which refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2015. In July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in the current proceeding asserting that Entergy Texas should refund to retail customers an additional $10.9 million in bandwidth remedy payments Entergy Texas received related to calendar year 2006 production costs. The current proceeding is 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. Filings with the APSC In April 2015, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notifies the APSC of Entergy Arkansas’s intent to implement a formula rate review mechanism pursuant to Arkansas legislation passed in 2015, and requests a retail rate increase of $268.4 million, with a net increase in revenue of $167 million. The filing requests a 10.2% return on common equity. In May 2015 the APSC issued an order suspending the proposed rates and tariffs filed by Entergy Arkansas and establishing a procedural schedule to complete its investigation of Entergy Arkansas’s application. A public evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin in January 2016. Filings with the LPSC Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana) In January 2015, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2014. The filing showed an earned return on common equity of 7.20% , which results in a $706 thousand rate increase. In April 2015 the LPSC issued findings recommending two adjustments to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s as-filed results, and an additional recommendation that does not affect current year results. The LPSC staff’s recommended adjustments increase the earned return on equity for the test year to 7.24% . Entergy Gulf States Louisiana accepted the LPSC staff’s recommendations and a revenue increase of $688 thousand will be required as opposed to the $706 thousand requested by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The resulting change was implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2015. Filings with the PUCT In June 2015, Entergy Texas filed a rate case requesting a $75 million increase in its base rates and rider rates. The rate case reflected a 10.2% return on common equity and was based on calendar year 2014 as the test year including pro forma adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 1, which is one of four units that comprise the Union Power Station near El Dorado, Arkansas. The rate case also included a limited-term rate case expense rider to recover over a three-year period the deferred rate case expenses associated with this rate case. In July 2015 the PUCT requested briefing on legal and policy issues related to, among other things, the propriety of rate recovery for the Union Power transaction given the uncertainty of the actual closing date of the transaction and the commencement of the rate year, as well as Entergy Texas’s requirement for acceptable rate treatment as a condition to closing the transaction. Also in July 2015, in connection with the requested briefing, the PUCT staff and certain parties filed briefs concluding that Entergy Texas should not be permitted recovery for the Union Power Station purchase in the rate case. In July 2015, Entergy Texas filed its notice of withdrawal of its base rate case and the ALJs in the case dismissed the case from the dockets of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the PUCT. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Business Combination As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC in September 2014 seeking authorization to undertake the transactions that would result in the combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana into a single public utility. In the application, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana identified potential benefits, including enhanced economic and customer diversity, enhanced geographic and supply diversity, and greater administrative efficiency. In the initial proceedings with the LPSC, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana estimated that the business combination could produce up to $128 million in measurable customer benefits including proposed guaranteed customer credits of $97 million in the first ten years. In April 2015 the LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the LPSC business combination proceeding. The testimony recommended an extensive set of conditions that would be required in order to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The LPSC staff’s primary concern appeared to be potential shifting in fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers. In May 2015, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed rebuttal testimony. After the testimony was filed with the LPSC, the parties engaged in settlement discussions that ultimately led to the execution of an uncontested stipulated settlement (“stipulated settlement”), which was filed with the LPSC in July 2015. Through the stipulated settlement, the parties agreed to terms upon which to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The stipulated settlement, which was either joined or unopposed by all parties to the LPSC proceeding, represents a compromise of stakeholder positions and was the result of an extensive period of analysis, discovery, and negotiation. The stipulated settlement provides $107 million in guaranteed customer benefits. Additionally, the combined company will honor the 2013 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana rate case settlements, including the commitments that (1) there will be no rate increase for legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers for the 2014 test year, and (2) through the 2016 test year formula rate plan, Entergy Louisiana (as a combined entity) will not raise rates by more than $30 million , net of the $10 million rate increase included in the Entergy Louisiana legacy formula rate plan. The stipulated settlement also describes the process for implementing a fuel tracker mechanism that is designed to address potential effects arising from the shifting of fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers as a result of the combination of those companies’ fuel adjustment clauses by reallocating such cost shifts as between customers on an after-the-fact basis. The calculation of the fuel tracker will be submitted annually in a compliance filing. The stipulated settlement also provides that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana are permitted to defer certain external costs that were incurred to achieve the business combination’s customer benefits. The deferred amount, which shall not exceed $25 million , will be subject to a prudence review and amortized over a 10-year period. A hearing on the stipulated settlement in the LPSC proceeding was held in July 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana have requested that the LPSC issue its decision regarding the business combination in August 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization for the business combination and Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization of the Algiers asset transfer. The FERC has issued orders authorizing the business combination and the Algiers asset transfer. Algiers Asset Transfer (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2014 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a transaction that would result in the transfer from Entergy Louisiana to Entergy New Orleans of certain assets that currently serve Entergy Louisiana’s customers in Algiers. In April 2015 the FERC issued an order approving the Algiers assets transfer. In May 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement authorizing the Algiers assets transfer and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in May 2015. Entergy Louisiana expects to transfer the Algiers assets to Entergy New Orleans in September 2015. System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceedings regarding the System Agreement, including the FERC’s October 2011 order that concluded the FERC did have the authority to order refunds, but decided that it would exercise its equitable discretion and not require refunds for the 20-months period from September 13, 2001 - May 2, 2003. Because the ruling on refunds relied on findings in the interruptible load proceeding, the FERC concluded that the refund ruling will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the rehearing requests in that proceeding. In March 2015, in light of the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit in the interruptible load proceeding, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish briefing schedule on refund issues and an initial brief addressing refund issues. The initial brief argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in this proceeding. Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates 2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In March 2015 the D.C. Circuit issued an unpublished order dismissing in part and denying in part the petition for review by the LPSC and denying the petition for review by Entergy. 2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In April 2015, after issuance of the March 2015 unpublished opinion of the D.C. Circuit related to the 2007 rate proceeding, as discussed above, Entergy filed an unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal of the petition for review of the FERC’s interest determination. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. 2009 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2008 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Comprehensive Bandwidth Recalculation for 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rate Filing Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the FERC accepted the 2007 and 2008 comprehensive recalculation compliance filings. As a result, the 2007 and 2008 rate filing proceedings have concluded. The 2009 rate filing proceeding is still pending at FERC. 2011 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2010 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2012 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2011 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2013 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2012 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2014 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2013 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2015 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2014 Production Costs In May 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC the 2015 rates in accordance with the FERC’s orders in the System Agreement proceeding. The filing shows that no payments and receipts are required in 2015 to implement the FERC’s remedy based on calendar year 2014 production costs. Several parties intervened in the proceeding and the LPSC and City Council intervened and filed comments. Interruptible Load Proceeding As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2013 the LPSC filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of FERC prior orders in the interruptible load proceeding that concluded that the FERC would exercise its discretion and not order refunds in this proceeding. In December 2014 the D.C. Circuit issued an order on the LPSC’s appeal and remanded the case back to the FERC. The D.C. Circuit rejected the LPSC’s argument that there is a presumption in favor of refunds, but it held that the FERC had not adequately explained its decision to deny refunds and directed the FERC “to consider the relevant factors and weigh them against one another.” In March 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish a briefing schedule on remand and an initial brief on remand to address the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit. The initial brief on remand argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in the interruptible load proceeding. Storm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators Entergy New Orleans As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed with the City Council an application requesting that the City Council grant a financing order authorizing the securitization of Entergy New Orleans’s storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 64. In April 2015 the City Council’s Utility advisors filed direct testimony recommending that the proposed securitization be approved subject to certain limited modifications, and Entergy New Orleans filed rebuttal testimony later in April 2015. In May 2015 the parties entered into an agreement in principle and the City Council issued a financing order authorizing Entergy New Orleans to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate amount of $98.7 million , including $31.8 million for recovery of Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm recovery costs, including carrying costs, $63.9 million to fund and replenish Entergy New Orleans’s storm reserve, and approximately $3 million for estimated up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the issuance of the securitization bonds in July 2015. Texas Power Price Lawsuit See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this lawsuit. In May 2015 the Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing, withdrew its prior opinion, and set the case for resubmission in June 2015. In July 2015 the Court of Appeals issued a new opinion again finding that the plaintiffs’ claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the FERC and, therefore, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. The Court of Appeals ordered that the state district court dismiss all claims against the Entergy defendants.
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Rate And Regulatory Matters	RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. In July 2014 the LPSC authorized its staff to initiate an audit of Entergy Louisiana’s fuel adjustment clause filings. The audit includes a review of the reasonableness of charges flowed by Entergy Louisiana through its fuel adjustment clause for the period from 2010 through 2013. Discovery commenced in July 2015. Entergy Mississippi Entergy Mississippi had a deferred fuel over-recovery balance of $58.3 million as of May 31, 2015, along with an under-recovery balance of $12.3 million under the power management rider. Pursuant to those tariffs, in July 2015, Entergy Mississippi filed for interim adjustments under both the energy cost recovery rider and the power management rider to flow through to customers the approximately $46 million net over-recovery over a six-month period. Mississippi Attorney General Complaint The Mississippi attorney general filed a complaint in state court in December 2008 against Entergy Corporation, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power alleging, among other things, violations of Mississippi statutes, fraud, and breach of good faith and fair dealing, and requesting an accounting and restitution. The complaint is wide ranging and relates to tariffs and procedures under which Entergy Mississippi purchases power not generated in Mississippi to meet electricity demand. Entergy believes the complaint is unfounded. In December 2008 the defendant Entergy companies removed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi attorney general moved to remand the matter to state court. In August 2012 the District Court issued an opinion denying the Attorney General’s motion for remand, finding that the District Court has subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. The defendant Entergy companies answered the complaint and filed a counterclaim for relief based upon the Mississippi Public Utilities Act and the Federal Power Act. In May 2009 the defendant Entergy companies filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings asserting grounds of federal preemption, the exclusive jurisdiction of the MPSC, and factual errors in the Attorney General’s complaint. In September 2012 the District Court heard oral argument on Entergy’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. In January 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that cases brought by attorneys general as the sole plaintiff to enforce state laws were not considered “mass actions” under the Class Action Fairness Act, so as to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. One day later the Attorney General renewed his motion to remand the Entergy case back to state court, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. The defendant Entergy companies responded to that motion reiterating the additional grounds asserted for federal question jurisdiction, and the District Court held oral argument on the renewed motion to remand in February 2014. In April 2015 the District Court entered an order denying the renewed motion to remand, holding that the District Court has federal question subject matter jurisdiction. The Attorney General appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals the denial of the motion to remand. In July 2015 the Fifth Circuit issued an order denying the appeal, and the Attorney General subsequently filed a petition for rehearing of the request for interlocutory appeal. The case remains pending in federal district court, awaiting a ruling on the Entergy companies’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Entergy New Orleans In February 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement, subject to certain conditions, with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to purchase on a life-of-unit basis 20% of the capacity and related energy of the two power blocks of the Union Power Station that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is seeking to purchase. In the application, Entergy New Orleans sought authorization from the City Council for full and timely cost recovery in rates for all costs associated with the power purchase agreement. In June 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement regarding the power purchase agreement, and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in June 2015. The City Council’s resolution approves, subject to certain conditions, the Union power purchase agreement as prudent and in the public interest and deems the costs of that power purchase agreement as eligible for recovery, with capacity costs being recoverable through a rider and energy-related costs being recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause. Long-term service agreement costs are recoverable through the fuel adjustment clause initially, but are subject to possible realignment to base rates in the next base rate case. The City Council approval also requires Entergy New Orleans to credit customer bills $4.8 million annually once the deactivation of Michoud Units 2 and 3 occurs. In July 2015, Entergy Texas, together with other parties, filed a motion with the PUCT to dismiss Entergy Texas’s CCN application to acquire one of the four 495 MW power blocks at the Union Power Station. On July 30, 2015, the PUCT granted the motion to dismiss the CCN case. The power block originally allocated to Entergy Texas will be acquired by Entergy New Orleans, subject to City Council approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to close the transaction. The acquisition by Entergy New Orleans would replace the power purchase agreement with Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that the City Council approved in June 2015. Entergy New Orleans will file an application for authorization to proceed with the acquisition and plans to seek City Council resolution by a date that would support closing the transaction by the end of 2015. Entergy Texas In August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an application seeking PUCT approval to implement an interim fuel refund of approximately $24.6 million for over-collected fuel costs incurred during the months of November 2012 through April 2014. This refund resulted from the net of Entergy Texas’s then current fuel balance, bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas received in May 2014 related to the June - December 2005 period, and bandwidth remedy payments that Entergy Texas made related to calendar year 2013 production costs. Also in August 2014, Entergy Texas filed an unopposed motion for interim rates to implement this refund for most customers over a two-month period commencing with September 2014. The PUCT issued its order approving the interim relief in August 2014 and Entergy Texas completed the refunds in October 2014. Parties intervened in this matter, and all parties agreed that the proceeding should be bifurcated such that the proposed interim refund would become final in a separate proceeding, which refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2015. In July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in the current proceeding asserting that Entergy Texas should refund to retail customers an additional $10.9 million in bandwidth remedy payments Entergy Texas received related to calendar year 2006 production costs. The current proceeding is 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. Filings with the APSC In April 2015, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC for a general change in rates, charges, and tariffs. The filing notifies the APSC of Entergy Arkansas’s intent to implement a formula rate review mechanism pursuant to Arkansas legislation passed in 2015, and requests a retail rate increase of $268.4 million, with a net increase in revenue of $167 million. The filing requests a 10.2% return on common equity. In May 2015 the APSC issued an order suspending the proposed rates and tariffs filed by Entergy Arkansas and establishing a procedural schedule to complete its investigation of Entergy Arkansas’s application. A public evidentiary hearing is scheduled to begin in January 2016. Filings with the LPSC Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana) In January 2015, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2014. The filing showed an earned return on common equity of 7.20% , which results in a $706 thousand rate increase. In April 2015 the LPSC issued findings recommending two adjustments to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana’s as-filed results, and an additional recommendation that does not affect current year results. The LPSC staff’s recommended adjustments increase the earned return on equity for the test year to 7.24% . Entergy Gulf States Louisiana accepted the LPSC staff’s recommendations and a revenue increase of $688 thousand will be required as opposed to the $706 thousand requested by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The resulting change was implemented with the first billing cycle of May 2015. Filings with the PUCT In June 2015, Entergy Texas filed a rate case requesting a $75 million increase in its base rates and rider rates. The rate case reflected a 10.2% return on common equity and was based on calendar year 2014 as the test year including pro forma adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Union Power Station Power Block 1, which is one of four units that comprise the Union Power Station near El Dorado, Arkansas. The rate case also included a limited-term rate case expense rider to recover over a three-year period the deferred rate case expenses associated with this rate case. In July 2015 the PUCT requested briefing on legal and policy issues related to, among other things, the propriety of rate recovery for the Union Power transaction given the uncertainty of the actual closing date of the transaction and the commencement of the rate year, as well as Entergy Texas’s requirement for acceptable rate treatment as a condition to closing the transaction. Also in July 2015, in connection with the requested briefing, the PUCT staff and certain parties filed briefs concluding that Entergy Texas should not be permitted recovery for the Union Power Station purchase in the rate case. In July 2015, Entergy Texas filed its notice of withdrawal of its base rate case and the ALJs in the case dismissed the case from the dockets of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the PUCT. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Business Combination As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC in September 2014 seeking authorization to undertake the transactions that would result in the combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana into a single public utility. In the application, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana identified potential benefits, including enhanced economic and customer diversity, enhanced geographic and supply diversity, and greater administrative efficiency. In the initial proceedings with the LPSC, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana estimated that the business combination could produce up to $128 million in measurable customer benefits including proposed guaranteed customer credits of $97 million in the first ten years. In April 2015 the LPSC staff and intervenors filed testimony in the LPSC business combination proceeding. The testimony recommended an extensive set of conditions that would be required in order to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The LPSC staff’s primary concern appeared to be potential shifting in fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers. In May 2015, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed rebuttal testimony. After the testimony was filed with the LPSC, the parties engaged in settlement discussions that ultimately led to the execution of an uncontested stipulated settlement (“stipulated settlement”), which was filed with the LPSC in July 2015. Through the stipulated settlement, the parties agreed to terms upon which to recommend that the LPSC find that the business combination is in the public interest. The stipulated settlement, which was either joined or unopposed by all parties to the LPSC proceeding, represents a compromise of stakeholder positions and was the result of an extensive period of analysis, discovery, and negotiation. The stipulated settlement provides $107 million in guaranteed customer benefits. Additionally, the combined company will honor the 2013 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana rate case settlements, including the commitments that (1) there will be no rate increase for legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers for the 2014 test year, and (2) through the 2016 test year formula rate plan, Entergy Louisiana (as a combined entity) will not raise rates by more than $30 million , net of the $10 million rate increase included in the Entergy Louisiana legacy formula rate plan. The stipulated settlement also describes the process for implementing a fuel tracker mechanism that is designed to address potential effects arising from the shifting of fuel costs between legacy Entergy Louisiana and legacy Entergy Gulf States Louisiana customers as a result of the combination of those companies’ fuel adjustment clauses by reallocating such cost shifts as between customers on an after-the-fact basis. The calculation of the fuel tracker will be submitted annually in a compliance filing. The stipulated settlement also provides that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana are permitted to defer certain external costs that were incurred to achieve the business combination’s customer benefits. The deferred amount, which shall not exceed $25 million , will be subject to a prudence review and amortized over a 10-year period. A hearing on the stipulated settlement in the LPSC proceeding was held in July 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana have requested that the LPSC issue its decision regarding the business combination in August 2015. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization for the business combination and Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed applications with the FERC requesting authorization of the Algiers asset transfer. The FERC has issued orders authorizing the business combination and the Algiers asset transfer. Algiers Asset Transfer (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) As discussed in the Form 10-K, in October 2014 Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking authorization to undertake a transaction that would result in the transfer from Entergy Louisiana to Entergy New Orleans of certain assets that currently serve Entergy Louisiana’s customers in Algiers. In April 2015 the FERC issued an order approving the Algiers assets transfer. In May 2015 the parties filed a settlement agreement authorizing the Algiers assets transfer and the settlement agreement was approved by a City Council resolution in May 2015. Entergy Louisiana expects to transfer the Algiers assets to Entergy New Orleans in September 2015. System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceedings regarding the System Agreement, including the FERC’s October 2011 order that concluded the FERC did have the authority to order refunds, but decided that it would exercise its equitable discretion and not require refunds for the 20-months period from September 13, 2001 - May 2, 2003. Because the ruling on refunds relied on findings in the interruptible load proceeding, the FERC concluded that the refund ruling will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the rehearing requests in that proceeding. In March 2015, in light of the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit in the interruptible load proceeding, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish briefing schedule on refund issues and an initial brief addressing refund issues. The initial brief argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in this proceeding. Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates 2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In March 2015 the D.C. Circuit issued an unpublished order dismissing in part and denying in part the petition for review by the LPSC and denying the petition for review by Entergy. 2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In April 2015, after issuance of the March 2015 unpublished opinion of the D.C. Circuit related to the 2007 rate proceeding, as discussed above, Entergy filed an unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal of the petition for review of the FERC’s interest determination. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. 2009 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2008 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the LPSC’s petition for a writ of certiorari of the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Comprehensive Bandwidth Recalculation for 2007, 2008, and 2009 Rate Filing Proceedings See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015 the FERC accepted the 2007 and 2008 comprehensive recalculation compliance filings. As a result, the 2007 and 2008 rate filing proceedings have concluded. The 2009 rate filing proceeding is still pending at FERC. 2011 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2010 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2012 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2011 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2013 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2012 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2014 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2013 Production Costs See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this proceeding. In May 2015, Entergy filed direct testimony in the consolidated rate filings and the LPSC filed direct testimony concerning its complaint proceeding that is consolidated with the rate filings, challenging certain components of the pending bandwidth calculations for prior years. In July 2015 the parties filed direct and answering testimony. Among other issues with the pending bandwidth calculations, the LPSC challenged the administration of the accounting for joint account sales of energy in the intra-system bill. 2015 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2014 Production Costs In May 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC the 2015 rates in accordance with the FERC’s orders in the System Agreement proceeding. The filing shows that no payments and receipts are required in 2015 to implement the FERC’s remedy based on calendar year 2014 production costs. Several parties intervened in the proceeding and the LPSC and City Council intervened and filed comments. Interruptible Load Proceeding As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2013 the LPSC filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of FERC prior orders in the interruptible load proceeding that concluded that the FERC would exercise its discretion and not order refunds in this proceeding. In December 2014 the D.C. Circuit issued an order on the LPSC’s appeal and remanded the case back to the FERC. The D.C. Circuit rejected the LPSC’s argument that there is a presumption in favor of refunds, but it held that the FERC had not adequately explained its decision to deny refunds and directed the FERC “to consider the relevant factors and weigh them against one another.” In March 2015, Entergy filed with the FERC a motion to establish a briefing schedule on remand and an initial brief on remand to address the December 2014 decision by the D.C. Circuit. The initial brief on remand argued that the FERC, in response to the D.C. Circuit decision, should clarify its policy on refunds and find that refunds are not required in the interruptible load proceeding. Storm Cost Recovery Filings with Retail Regulators Entergy New Orleans As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2015, Entergy New Orleans filed with the City Council an application requesting that the City Council grant a financing order authorizing the securitization of Entergy New Orleans’s storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Louisiana Act 64. In April 2015 the City Council’s Utility advisors filed direct testimony recommending that the proposed securitization be approved subject to certain limited modifications, and Entergy New Orleans filed rebuttal testimony later in April 2015. In May 2015 the parties entered into an agreement in principle and the City Council issued a financing order authorizing Entergy New Orleans to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate amount of $98.7 million , including $31.8 million for recovery of Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm recovery costs, including carrying costs, $63.9 million to fund and replenish Entergy New Orleans’s storm reserve, and approximately $3 million for estimated up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the issuance of the securitization bonds in July 2015. Texas Power Price Lawsuit See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of this lawsuit. In May 2015 the Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ motion for rehearing, withdrew its prior opinion, and set the case for resubmission in June 2015. In July 2015 the Court of Appeals issued a new opinion again finding that the plaintiffs’ claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the FERC and, therefore, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case. The Court of Appeals ordered that the state district court dismiss all claims against the Entergy defendants.

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Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity	EQUITY (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 June 30, 2015 2014 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Basic earnings per share Income Shares $/share Income Shares $/share Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation $148.8 179.5 $0.83 $189.4 179.4 $1.06 Average dilutive effect of: Stock options 0.2 — 0.2 — Other equity plans 0.4 — 0.4 (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share $148.8 180.1 $0.83 $189.4 180.0 $1.05 The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and approximately 5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 . For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Basic earnings per share Income Shares $/share Income Shares $/share Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation $446.9 179.6 $2.49 $590.6 179.1 $3.30 Average dilutive effect of: Stock options 0.4 (0.01 ) 0.1 — Other equity plans 0.3 — 0.3 (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share $446.9 180.3 $2.48 $590.6 179.5 $3.29 The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and approximately 7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation issued 610,305 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation repurchased 325,400 shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of $25.1 million . Retained Earnings On July 31, 2015, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.83 per share, payable on September 1, 2015 to holders of record as of August 13, 2015. Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 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, March 31, 2015 $68,788 ($561,341 ) $430,698 $2,118 ($59,737 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 88,796 — (25,108 ) 667 64,355 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (50,100 ) 7,438 (8,772 ) — (51,434 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 38,696 7,438 (33,880 ) 667 12,921 Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $107,484 ($553,903 ) $396,818 $2,785 ($46,816 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 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, March 31, 2014 ($68,023 ) ($300,919 ) $360,245 $3,495 ($5,202 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (7,245 ) — 40,807 320 33,882 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 501 3,459 (1,572 ) — 2,388 Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period (6,744 ) 3,459 39,235 320 36,270 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($74,767 ) ($297,460 ) $399,480 $3,815 $31,068 The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2015 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, December 31, 2014 $98,118 ($569,789 ) $426,695 $2,669 ($42,307 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 67,900 13 (12,450 ) 116 55,579 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (58,534 ) 15,873 (17,427 ) — (60,088 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 9,366 15,886 (29,877 ) 116 (4,509 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $107,484 ($553,903 ) $396,818 $2,785 ($46,816 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 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, December 31, 2013 ($81,777 ) ($288,223 ) $337,256 $3,420 ($29,324 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (120,177 ) — 65,530 395 (54,252 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 127,187 (9,237 ) (3,306 ) — 114,644 Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 7,010 (9,237 ) 62,224 395 60,392 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($74,767 ) ($297,460 ) $399,480 $3,815 $31,068 The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2015 ($52,925 ) ($25,918 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 438 (26 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 438 (26 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2014 ($28,080 ) ($9,937 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 137 (287 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 137 (287 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2014 ($53,347 ) ($25,876 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 860 (68 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 860 (68 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 ($28,202 ) ($9,635 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 259 (589 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 259 (589 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 ) Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts $77,587 Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (510 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 77,077 (26,977 ) Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) $50,100 Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $5,985 (a) Amortization of loss (17,588 ) (a) Total amortization (11,603 ) 4,165 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($7,438 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $17,201 Interest and investment income (8,429 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $8,772 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) $51,434 (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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts ($672 ) Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (99 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (771 ) 270 Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) ($501 ) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $5,075 (a) Amortization of loss (8,970 ) (a) Settlement loss (1,386 ) (a) Total amortization (5,281 ) 1,822 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($3,459 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $3,083 Interest and investment income (1,511 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $1,572 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($2,388 ) (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 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts $91,109 Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (1,056 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 90,053 (31,519 ) Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) $58,534 Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $11,971 (a) Amortization of loss (35,176 ) (a) Total amortization (23,205 ) 7,332 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($15,873 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $34,171 Interest and investment income (16,744 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $17,427 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) $60,088 (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 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts ($195,275 ) Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (397 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (195,672 ) 68,485 Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) ($127,187 ) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $10,153 (a) Amortization of loss (17,951 ) (a) Settlement loss (2,548 ) (a) Total amortization (10,346 ) 19,583 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) $9,237 Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $6,483 Interest and investment income (3,177 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $3,306 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($114,644 ) (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,021 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (1,733 ) (802 ) (a) Total amortization (712 ) 43 274 (17 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (438 ) 26 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($438 ) $26 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $559 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (781 ) (378 ) (a) Total amortization (222 ) 467 85 (180 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (137 ) 287 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($137 ) $287 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $2,043 $1,690 (a) Amortization of loss (3,466 ) (1,604 ) (a) Total amortization (1,423 ) 86 563 (18 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (860 ) 68 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($860 ) $68 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,118 $1,689 (a) Amortization of loss (1,563 ) (756 ) (a) Total amortization (445 ) 933 186 (344 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (259 ) 589 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($259 ) $589 (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.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Equity	EQUITY (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 June 30, 2015 2014 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Basic earnings per share Income Shares $/share Income Shares $/share Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation $148.8 179.5 $0.83 $189.4 179.4 $1.06 Average dilutive effect of: Stock options 0.2 — 0.2 — Other equity plans 0.4 — 0.4 (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share $148.8 180.1 $0.83 $189.4 180.0 $1.05 The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and approximately 5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 . For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Basic earnings per share Income Shares $/share Income Shares $/share Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation $446.9 179.6 $2.49 $590.6 179.1 $3.30 Average dilutive effect of: Stock options 0.4 (0.01 ) 0.1 — Other equity plans 0.3 — 0.3 (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share $446.9 180.3 $2.48 $590.6 179.5 $3.29 The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and approximately 7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation issued 610,305 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation repurchased 325,400 shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of $25.1 million . Retained Earnings On July 31, 2015, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.83 per share, payable on September 1, 2015 to holders of record as of August 13, 2015. Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 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, March 31, 2015 $68,788 ($561,341 ) $430,698 $2,118 ($59,737 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 88,796 — (25,108 ) 667 64,355 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (50,100 ) 7,438 (8,772 ) — (51,434 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 38,696 7,438 (33,880 ) 667 12,921 Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $107,484 ($553,903 ) $396,818 $2,785 ($46,816 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 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, March 31, 2014 ($68,023 ) ($300,919 ) $360,245 $3,495 ($5,202 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (7,245 ) — 40,807 320 33,882 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 501 3,459 (1,572 ) — 2,388 Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period (6,744 ) 3,459 39,235 320 36,270 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($74,767 ) ($297,460 ) $399,480 $3,815 $31,068 The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2015 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, December 31, 2014 $98,118 ($569,789 ) $426,695 $2,669 ($42,307 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 67,900 13 (12,450 ) 116 55,579 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (58,534 ) 15,873 (17,427 ) — (60,088 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 9,366 15,886 (29,877 ) 116 (4,509 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $107,484 ($553,903 ) $396,818 $2,785 ($46,816 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 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, December 31, 2013 ($81,777 ) ($288,223 ) $337,256 $3,420 ($29,324 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (120,177 ) — 65,530 395 (54,252 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 127,187 (9,237 ) (3,306 ) — 114,644 Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 7,010 (9,237 ) 62,224 395 60,392 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($74,767 ) ($297,460 ) $399,480 $3,815 $31,068 The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2015 ($52,925 ) ($25,918 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 438 (26 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 438 (26 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2014 ($28,080 ) ($9,937 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 137 (287 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 137 (287 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2014 ($53,347 ) ($25,876 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 860 (68 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 860 (68 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 ($28,202 ) ($9,635 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 259 (589 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 259 (589 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 ) Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts $77,587 Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (510 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 77,077 (26,977 ) Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) $50,100 Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $5,985 (a) Amortization of loss (17,588 ) (a) Total amortization (11,603 ) 4,165 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($7,438 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $17,201 Interest and investment income (8,429 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $8,772 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) $51,434 (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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts ($672 ) Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (99 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (771 ) 270 Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) ($501 ) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $5,075 (a) Amortization of loss (8,970 ) (a) Settlement loss (1,386 ) (a) Total amortization (5,281 ) 1,822 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($3,459 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $3,083 Interest and investment income (1,511 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $1,572 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($2,388 ) (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 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts $91,109 Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (1,056 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 90,053 (31,519 ) Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) $58,534 Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $11,971 (a) Amortization of loss (35,176 ) (a) Total amortization (23,205 ) 7,332 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($15,873 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $34,171 Interest and investment income (16,744 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $17,427 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) $60,088 (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 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts ($195,275 ) Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (397 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (195,672 ) 68,485 Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) ($127,187 ) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $10,153 (a) Amortization of loss (17,951 ) (a) Settlement loss (2,548 ) (a) Total amortization (10,346 ) 19,583 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) $9,237 Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $6,483 Interest and investment income (3,177 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $3,306 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($114,644 ) (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,021 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (1,733 ) (802 ) (a) Total amortization (712 ) 43 274 (17 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (438 ) 26 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($438 ) $26 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $559 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (781 ) (378 ) (a) Total amortization (222 ) 467 85 (180 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (137 ) 287 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($137 ) $287 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $2,043 $1,690 (a) Amortization of loss (3,466 ) (1,604 ) (a) Total amortization (1,423 ) 86 563 (18 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (860 ) 68 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($860 ) $68 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,118 $1,689 (a) Amortization of loss (1,563 ) (756 ) (a) Total amortization (445 ) 933 186 (344 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (259 ) 589 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($259 ) $589 (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.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Equity	EQUITY (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 June 30, 2015 2014 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Basic earnings per share Income Shares $/share Income Shares $/share Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation $148.8 179.5 $0.83 $189.4 179.4 $1.06 Average dilutive effect of: Stock options 0.2 — 0.2 — Other equity plans 0.4 — 0.4 (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share $148.8 180.1 $0.83 $189.4 180.0 $1.05 The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and approximately 5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 . For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Basic earnings per share Income Shares $/share Income Shares $/share Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation $446.9 179.6 $2.49 $590.6 179.1 $3.30 Average dilutive effect of: Stock options 0.4 (0.01 ) 0.1 — Other equity plans 0.3 — 0.3 (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share $446.9 180.3 $2.48 $590.6 179.5 $3.29 The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and approximately 7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation issued 610,305 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation repurchased 325,400 shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of $25.1 million . Retained Earnings On July 31, 2015, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.83 per share, payable on September 1, 2015 to holders of record as of August 13, 2015. Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 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, March 31, 2015 $68,788 ($561,341 ) $430,698 $2,118 ($59,737 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 88,796 — (25,108 ) 667 64,355 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (50,100 ) 7,438 (8,772 ) — (51,434 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 38,696 7,438 (33,880 ) 667 12,921 Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $107,484 ($553,903 ) $396,818 $2,785 ($46,816 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 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, March 31, 2014 ($68,023 ) ($300,919 ) $360,245 $3,495 ($5,202 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (7,245 ) — 40,807 320 33,882 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 501 3,459 (1,572 ) — 2,388 Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period (6,744 ) 3,459 39,235 320 36,270 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($74,767 ) ($297,460 ) $399,480 $3,815 $31,068 The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2015 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, December 31, 2014 $98,118 ($569,789 ) $426,695 $2,669 ($42,307 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 67,900 13 (12,450 ) 116 55,579 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (58,534 ) 15,873 (17,427 ) — (60,088 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 9,366 15,886 (29,877 ) 116 (4,509 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $107,484 ($553,903 ) $396,818 $2,785 ($46,816 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 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, December 31, 2013 ($81,777 ) ($288,223 ) $337,256 $3,420 ($29,324 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (120,177 ) — 65,530 395 (54,252 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 127,187 (9,237 ) (3,306 ) — 114,644 Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 7,010 (9,237 ) 62,224 395 60,392 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($74,767 ) ($297,460 ) $399,480 $3,815 $31,068 The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2015 ($52,925 ) ($25,918 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 438 (26 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 438 (26 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2014 ($28,080 ) ($9,937 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 137 (287 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 137 (287 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2014 ($53,347 ) ($25,876 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 860 (68 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 860 (68 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 ($28,202 ) ($9,635 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 259 (589 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 259 (589 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 ) Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts $77,587 Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (510 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 77,077 (26,977 ) Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) $50,100 Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $5,985 (a) Amortization of loss (17,588 ) (a) Total amortization (11,603 ) 4,165 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($7,438 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $17,201 Interest and investment income (8,429 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $8,772 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) $51,434 (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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts ($672 ) Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (99 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (771 ) 270 Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) ($501 ) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $5,075 (a) Amortization of loss (8,970 ) (a) Settlement loss (1,386 ) (a) Total amortization (5,281 ) 1,822 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($3,459 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $3,083 Interest and investment income (1,511 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $1,572 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($2,388 ) (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 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts $91,109 Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (1,056 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 90,053 (31,519 ) Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) $58,534 Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $11,971 (a) Amortization of loss (35,176 ) (a) Total amortization (23,205 ) 7,332 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($15,873 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $34,171 Interest and investment income (16,744 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $17,427 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) $60,088 (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 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts ($195,275 ) Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (397 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (195,672 ) 68,485 Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) ($127,187 ) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $10,153 (a) Amortization of loss (17,951 ) (a) Settlement loss (2,548 ) (a) Total amortization (10,346 ) 19,583 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) $9,237 Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $6,483 Interest and investment income (3,177 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $3,306 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($114,644 ) (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,021 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (1,733 ) (802 ) (a) Total amortization (712 ) 43 274 (17 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (438 ) 26 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($438 ) $26 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $559 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (781 ) (378 ) (a) Total amortization (222 ) 467 85 (180 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (137 ) 287 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($137 ) $287 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $2,043 $1,690 (a) Amortization of loss (3,466 ) (1,604 ) (a) Total amortization (1,423 ) 86 563 (18 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (860 ) 68 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($860 ) $68 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,118 $1,689 (a) Amortization of loss (1,563 ) (756 ) (a) Total amortization (445 ) 933 186 (344 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (259 ) 589 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($259 ) $589 (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.

Revolving Credit Facilities, Li

Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 March 2019. 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 0.275% 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220 Entergy Corporation’s facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio 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 June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation had $895 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 0.89% . Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.125% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant. In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 related to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million (a) The amount for Entergy Texas includes $0.6 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs. 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, 2015. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $— Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities In January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $60 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The commitment fee is currently 0.25% of the undrawn commitment amount. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Also in January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy) See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility. Amounts outstanding on the Entergy Gulf States Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility, if any, are included in long-term debt on its balance sheet and commercial paper outstanding for the other nuclear fuel company variable interest entities is classified as a current liability on the respective balance sheets. The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIEs and 0.125% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy VIEs. Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 70% or less of its total capitalization. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 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. Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Entergy Corporation) In July 2015, Entergy Corporation issued $650 million of 4.0% Series senior notes due July 2022. Entergy Corporation will use the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $550 million of 3.625% Series senior notes due September 2015, to repay a portion of its commercial paper outstanding, and to repay borrowings under the Entergy Corporation credit facility. (Entergy New Orleans) In May 2015, the City Council issued a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm restoration costs of $31.8 million , including carrying costs, the costs of funding and replenishing the storm recovery reserve in the amount of $63.9 million , and approximately $3 million of up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. In July 2015, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, L.L.C., a company wholly owned and consolidated by Entergy New Orleans, issued $98.7 million of storm cost recovery bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 2.67% and an expected maturity date of June 2024. Although the principal amount is not due until the date given above, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding expects to make principal payments on the bonds over the next five years in the amounts of $11.4 million for 2016, $10.6 million for 2017, $11 million for 2018, $11.2 million for 2019, and $11.6 million for 2020. With the proceeds, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding purchased from Entergy New Orleans the storm recovery property, which is the right to recover from customers through a storm recovery charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. The storm recovery property will be reflected as a regulatory asset on the consolidated Entergy New Orleans balance sheet. The creditors of Entergy New Orleans do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding, including the storm recovery property, and the creditors of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans has no payment obligations to Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding except to remit storm recovery charge collections. (Entergy Texas) In May 2015, Entergy Texas issued $250 million of 5.15% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2045. Entergy Texas used the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $200 million of 3.60% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2015 and for general corporate purposes. (System Energy) In April 2015, the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity redeemed, at maturity, its $60 million of 5.33% Series G notes. In May 2015, System Energy redeemed $35 million of its $216 million of 5.875% Series governmental bonds due in 2022. Fair Value The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 March 2019. 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 0.275% 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220 Entergy Corporation’s facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio 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 June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation had $895 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 0.89% . Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.125% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant. In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 related to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million (a) The amount for Entergy Texas includes $0.6 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs. 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, 2015. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $— Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities In January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $60 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The commitment fee is currently 0.25% of the undrawn commitment amount. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Also in January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy) See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility. Amounts outstanding on the Entergy Gulf States Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility, if any, are included in long-term debt on its balance sheet and commercial paper outstanding for the other nuclear fuel company variable interest entities is classified as a current liability on the respective balance sheets. The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIEs and 0.125% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy VIEs. Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 70% or less of its total capitalization. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 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. Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Entergy Corporation) In July 2015, Entergy Corporation issued $650 million of 4.0% Series senior notes due July 2022. Entergy Corporation will use the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $550 million of 3.625% Series senior notes due September 2015, to repay a portion of its commercial paper outstanding, and to repay borrowings under the Entergy Corporation credit facility. (Entergy New Orleans) In May 2015, the City Council issued a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm restoration costs of $31.8 million , including carrying costs, the costs of funding and replenishing the storm recovery reserve in the amount of $63.9 million , and approximately $3 million of up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. In July 2015, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, L.L.C., a company wholly owned and consolidated by Entergy New Orleans, issued $98.7 million of storm cost recovery bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 2.67% and an expected maturity date of June 2024. Although the principal amount is not due until the date given above, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding expects to make principal payments on the bonds over the next five years in the amounts of $11.4 million for 2016, $10.6 million for 2017, $11 million for 2018, $11.2 million for 2019, and $11.6 million for 2020. With the proceeds, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding purchased from Entergy New Orleans the storm recovery property, which is the right to recover from customers through a storm recovery charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. The storm recovery property will be reflected as a regulatory asset on the consolidated Entergy New Orleans balance sheet. The creditors of Entergy New Orleans do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding, including the storm recovery property, and the creditors of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans has no payment obligations to Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding except to remit storm recovery charge collections. (Entergy Texas) In May 2015, Entergy Texas issued $250 million of 5.15% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2045. Entergy Texas used the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $200 million of 3.60% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2015 and for general corporate purposes. (System Energy) In April 2015, the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity redeemed, at maturity, its $60 million of 5.33% Series G notes. In May 2015, System Energy redeemed $35 million of its $216 million of 5.875% Series governmental bonds due in 2022. Fair Value The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 March 2019. 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 0.275% 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220 Entergy Corporation’s facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio 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 June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation had $895 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 0.89% . Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.125% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant. In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 related to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million (a) The amount for Entergy Texas includes $0.6 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs. 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, 2015. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $— Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities In January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $60 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The commitment fee is currently 0.25% of the undrawn commitment amount. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Also in January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy) See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility. Amounts outstanding on the Entergy Gulf States Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility, if any, are included in long-term debt on its balance sheet and commercial paper outstanding for the other nuclear fuel company variable interest entities is classified as a current liability on the respective balance sheets. The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIEs and 0.125% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy VIEs. Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 70% or less of its total capitalization. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 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. Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Entergy Corporation) In July 2015, Entergy Corporation issued $650 million of 4.0% Series senior notes due July 2022. Entergy Corporation will use the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $550 million of 3.625% Series senior notes due September 2015, to repay a portion of its commercial paper outstanding, and to repay borrowings under the Entergy Corporation credit facility. (Entergy New Orleans) In May 2015, the City Council issued a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm restoration costs of $31.8 million , including carrying costs, the costs of funding and replenishing the storm recovery reserve in the amount of $63.9 million , and approximately $3 million of up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. In July 2015, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, L.L.C., a company wholly owned and consolidated by Entergy New Orleans, issued $98.7 million of storm cost recovery bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 2.67% and an expected maturity date of June 2024. Although the principal amount is not due until the date given above, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding expects to make principal payments on the bonds over the next five years in the amounts of $11.4 million for 2016, $10.6 million for 2017, $11 million for 2018, $11.2 million for 2019, and $11.6 million for 2020. With the proceeds, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding purchased from Entergy New Orleans the storm recovery property, which is the right to recover from customers through a storm recovery charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. The storm recovery property will be reflected as a regulatory asset on the consolidated Entergy New Orleans balance sheet. The creditors of Entergy New Orleans do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding, including the storm recovery property, and the creditors of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans has no payment obligations to Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding except to remit storm recovery charge collections. (Entergy Texas) In May 2015, Entergy Texas issued $250 million of 5.15% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2045. Entergy Texas used the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $200 million of 3.60% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2015 and for general corporate purposes. (System Energy) In April 2015, the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity redeemed, at maturity, its $60 million of 5.33% Series G notes. In May 2015, System Energy redeemed $35 million of its $216 million of 5.875% Series governmental bonds due in 2022. Fair Value The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 March 2019. 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 0.275% 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220 Entergy Corporation’s facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio 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 June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation had $895 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 0.89% . Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.125% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant. In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 related to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million (a) The amount for Entergy Texas includes $0.6 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs. 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, 2015. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $— Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities In January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $60 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The commitment fee is currently 0.25% of the undrawn commitment amount. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Also in January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy) See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility. Amounts outstanding on the Entergy Gulf States Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility, if any, are included in long-term debt on its balance sheet and commercial paper outstanding for the other nuclear fuel company variable interest entities is classified as a current liability on the respective balance sheets. The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIEs and 0.125% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy VIEs. Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 70% or less of its total capitalization. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 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. Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Entergy Corporation) In July 2015, Entergy Corporation issued $650 million of 4.0% Series senior notes due July 2022. Entergy Corporation will use the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $550 million of 3.625% Series senior notes due September 2015, to repay a portion of its commercial paper outstanding, and to repay borrowings under the Entergy Corporation credit facility. (Entergy New Orleans) In May 2015, the City Council issued a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm restoration costs of $31.8 million , including carrying costs, the costs of funding and replenishing the storm recovery reserve in the amount of $63.9 million , and approximately $3 million of up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. In July 2015, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, L.L.C., a company wholly owned and consolidated by Entergy New Orleans, issued $98.7 million of storm cost recovery bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 2.67% and an expected maturity date of June 2024. Although the principal amount is not due until the date given above, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding expects to make principal payments on the bonds over the next five years in the amounts of $11.4 million for 2016, $10.6 million for 2017, $11 million for 2018, $11.2 million for 2019, and $11.6 million for 2020. With the proceeds, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding purchased from Entergy New Orleans the storm recovery property, which is the right to recover from customers through a storm recovery charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. The storm recovery property will be reflected as a regulatory asset on the consolidated Entergy New Orleans balance sheet. The creditors of Entergy New Orleans do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding, including the storm recovery property, and the creditors of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans has no payment obligations to Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding except to remit storm recovery charge collections. (Entergy Texas) In May 2015, Entergy Texas issued $250 million of 5.15% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2045. Entergy Texas used the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $200 million of 3.60% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2015 and for general corporate purposes. (System Energy) In April 2015, the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity redeemed, at maturity, its $60 million of 5.33% Series G notes. In May 2015, System Energy redeemed $35 million of its $216 million of 5.875% Series governmental bonds due in 2022. Fair Value The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 March 2019. 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 0.275% 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220 Entergy Corporation’s facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio 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 June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation had $895 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 0.89% . Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.125% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant. In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 related to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million (a) The amount for Entergy Texas includes $0.6 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs. 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, 2015. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $— Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities In January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $60 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The commitment fee is currently 0.25% of the undrawn commitment amount. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Also in January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy) See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility. Amounts outstanding on the Entergy Gulf States Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility, if any, are included in long-term debt on its balance sheet and commercial paper outstanding for the other nuclear fuel company variable interest entities is classified as a current liability on the respective balance sheets. The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIEs and 0.125% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy VIEs. Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 70% or less of its total capitalization. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 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. Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Entergy Corporation) In July 2015, Entergy Corporation issued $650 million of 4.0% Series senior notes due July 2022. Entergy Corporation will use the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $550 million of 3.625% Series senior notes due September 2015, to repay a portion of its commercial paper outstanding, and to repay borrowings under the Entergy Corporation credit facility. (Entergy New Orleans) In May 2015, the City Council issued a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm restoration costs of $31.8 million , including carrying costs, the costs of funding and replenishing the storm recovery reserve in the amount of $63.9 million , and approximately $3 million of up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. In July 2015, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, L.L.C., a company wholly owned and consolidated by Entergy New Orleans, issued $98.7 million of storm cost recovery bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 2.67% and an expected maturity date of June 2024. Although the principal amount is not due until the date given above, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding expects to make principal payments on the bonds over the next five years in the amounts of $11.4 million for 2016, $10.6 million for 2017, $11 million for 2018, $11.2 million for 2019, and $11.6 million for 2020. With the proceeds, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding purchased from Entergy New Orleans the storm recovery property, which is the right to recover from customers through a storm recovery charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. The storm recovery property will be reflected as a regulatory asset on the consolidated Entergy New Orleans balance sheet. The creditors of Entergy New Orleans do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding, including the storm recovery property, and the creditors of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans has no payment obligations to Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding except to remit storm recovery charge collections. (Entergy Texas) In May 2015, Entergy Texas issued $250 million of 5.15% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2045. Entergy Texas used the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $200 million of 3.60% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2015 and for general corporate purposes. (System Energy) In April 2015, the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity redeemed, at maturity, its $60 million of 5.33% Series G notes. In May 2015, System Energy redeemed $35 million of its $216 million of 5.875% Series governmental bonds due in 2022. Fair Value The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 March 2019. 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 0.275% 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220 Entergy Corporation’s facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio 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 June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation had $895 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 0.89% . Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.125% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant. In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 related to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million (a) The amount for Entergy Texas includes $0.6 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs. 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, 2015. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $— Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities In January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $60 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The commitment fee is currently 0.25% of the undrawn commitment amount. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Also in January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy) See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility. Amounts outstanding on the Entergy Gulf States Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility, if any, are included in long-term debt on its balance sheet and commercial paper outstanding for the other nuclear fuel company variable interest entities is classified as a current liability on the respective balance sheets. The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIEs and 0.125% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy VIEs. Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 70% or less of its total capitalization. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 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. Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Entergy Corporation) In July 2015, Entergy Corporation issued $650 million of 4.0% Series senior notes due July 2022. Entergy Corporation will use the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $550 million of 3.625% Series senior notes due September 2015, to repay a portion of its commercial paper outstanding, and to repay borrowings under the Entergy Corporation credit facility. (Entergy New Orleans) In May 2015, the City Council issued a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm restoration costs of $31.8 million , including carrying costs, the costs of funding and replenishing the storm recovery reserve in the amount of $63.9 million , and approximately $3 million of up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. In July 2015, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, L.L.C., a company wholly owned and consolidated by Entergy New Orleans, issued $98.7 million of storm cost recovery bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 2.67% and an expected maturity date of June 2024. Although the principal amount is not due until the date given above, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding expects to make principal payments on the bonds over the next five years in the amounts of $11.4 million for 2016, $10.6 million for 2017, $11 million for 2018, $11.2 million for 2019, and $11.6 million for 2020. With the proceeds, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding purchased from Entergy New Orleans the storm recovery property, which is the right to recover from customers through a storm recovery charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. The storm recovery property will be reflected as a regulatory asset on the consolidated Entergy New Orleans balance sheet. The creditors of Entergy New Orleans do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding, including the storm recovery property, and the creditors of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans has no payment obligations to Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding except to remit storm recovery charge collections. (Entergy Texas) In May 2015, Entergy Texas issued $250 million of 5.15% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2045. Entergy Texas used the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $200 million of 3.60% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2015 and for general corporate purposes. (System Energy) In April 2015, the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity redeemed, at maturity, its $60 million of 5.33% Series G notes. In May 2015, System Energy redeemed $35 million of its $216 million of 5.875% Series governmental bonds due in 2022. Fair Value The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 March 2019. 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 0.275% 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220 Entergy Corporation’s facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio 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 June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation had $895 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 0.89% . Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.125% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant. In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 related to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million (a) The amount for Entergy Texas includes $0.6 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs. 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, 2015. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $— Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities In January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $60 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The commitment fee is currently 0.25% of the undrawn commitment amount. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Also in January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy) See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility. Amounts outstanding on the Entergy Gulf States Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility, if any, are included in long-term debt on its balance sheet and commercial paper outstanding for the other nuclear fuel company variable interest entities is classified as a current liability on the respective balance sheets. The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIEs and 0.125% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy VIEs. Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 70% or less of its total capitalization. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 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. Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Entergy Corporation) In July 2015, Entergy Corporation issued $650 million of 4.0% Series senior notes due July 2022. Entergy Corporation will use the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $550 million of 3.625% Series senior notes due September 2015, to repay a portion of its commercial paper outstanding, and to repay borrowings under the Entergy Corporation credit facility. (Entergy New Orleans) In May 2015, the City Council issued a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm restoration costs of $31.8 million , including carrying costs, the costs of funding and replenishing the storm recovery reserve in the amount of $63.9 million , and approximately $3 million of up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. In July 2015, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, L.L.C., a company wholly owned and consolidated by Entergy New Orleans, issued $98.7 million of storm cost recovery bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 2.67% and an expected maturity date of June 2024. Although the principal amount is not due until the date given above, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding expects to make principal payments on the bonds over the next five years in the amounts of $11.4 million for 2016, $10.6 million for 2017, $11 million for 2018, $11.2 million for 2019, and $11.6 million for 2020. With the proceeds, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding purchased from Entergy New Orleans the storm recovery property, which is the right to recover from customers through a storm recovery charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. The storm recovery property will be reflected as a regulatory asset on the consolidated Entergy New Orleans balance sheet. The creditors of Entergy New Orleans do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding, including the storm recovery property, and the creditors of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans has no payment obligations to Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding except to remit storm recovery charge collections. (Entergy Texas) In May 2015, Entergy Texas issued $250 million of 5.15% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2045. Entergy Texas used the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $200 million of 3.60% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2015 and for general corporate purposes. (System Energy) In April 2015, the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity redeemed, at maturity, its $60 million of 5.33% Series G notes. In May 2015, System Energy redeemed $35 million of its $216 million of 5.875% Series governmental bonds due in 2022. Fair Value The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
System Energy [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES, LINES OF CREDIT, SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 March 2019. 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 0.275% 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220 Entergy Corporation’s facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio 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 June 30, 2015 , Entergy Corporation had $895 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 0.89% . Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. The commitment fees on the credit facilities range from 0.125% to 0.275% of the undrawn commitment amount. Each of the credit facilities requires the Registrant Subsidiary borrower to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Each Registrant Subsidiary is in compliance with this covenant. In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 related to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million (a) The amount for Entergy Texas includes $0.6 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs. 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, 2015. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits. The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $— Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facilities In January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $60 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The commitment fee is currently 0.25% of the undrawn commitment amount. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Also in January 2015, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee entered into an uncommitted credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $85 million which expires in January 2018. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against this facility. This facility provides an additional funding source to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee’s nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2015 , no amounts were outstanding under the facility. The rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility was 1.94% on the drawn portion of the facility. Variable Interest Entities (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy) See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility. Amounts outstanding on the Entergy Gulf States Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility, if any, are included in long-term debt on its balance sheet and commercial paper outstanding for the other nuclear fuel company variable interest entities is classified as a current liability on the respective balance sheets. The commitment fees on the credit facilities are 0.10% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIEs and 0.125% of the undrawn commitment amount for the Entergy Arkansas and System Energy VIEs. Each credit facility requires the respective lessee of nuclear fuel (Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, or Entergy Corporation as guarantor for System Energy) to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 70% or less of its total capitalization. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 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. Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Entergy Corporation) In July 2015, Entergy Corporation issued $650 million of 4.0% Series senior notes due July 2022. Entergy Corporation will use the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $550 million of 3.625% Series senior notes due September 2015, to repay a portion of its commercial paper outstanding, and to repay borrowings under the Entergy Corporation credit facility. (Entergy New Orleans) In May 2015, the City Council issued a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds to recover Entergy New Orleans’s Hurricane Isaac storm restoration costs of $31.8 million , including carrying costs, the costs of funding and replenishing the storm recovery reserve in the amount of $63.9 million , and approximately $3 million of up-front financing costs associated with the securitization. In July 2015, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I, L.L.C., a company wholly owned and consolidated by Entergy New Orleans, issued $98.7 million of storm cost recovery bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 2.67% and an expected maturity date of June 2024. Although the principal amount is not due until the date given above, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding expects to make principal payments on the bonds over the next five years in the amounts of $11.4 million for 2016, $10.6 million for 2017, $11 million for 2018, $11.2 million for 2019, and $11.6 million for 2020. With the proceeds, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding purchased from Entergy New Orleans the storm recovery property, which is the right to recover from customers through a storm recovery charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. The storm recovery property will be reflected as a regulatory asset on the consolidated Entergy New Orleans balance sheet. The creditors of Entergy New Orleans do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding, including the storm recovery property, and the creditors of Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding do not have recourse to the assets or revenues of Entergy New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans has no payment obligations to Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding except to remit storm recovery charge collections. (Entergy Texas) In May 2015, Entergy Texas issued $250 million of 5.15% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2045. Entergy Texas used the proceeds to pay, at maturity, its $200 million of 3.60% Series first mortgage bonds due June 2015 and for general corporate purposes. (System Energy) In April 2015, the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity redeemed, at maturity, its $60 million of 5.33% Series G notes. In May 2015, System Energy redeemed $35 million of its $216 million of 5.875% Series governmental bonds due in 2022. Fair Value The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Entergy Corporation) Entergy grants stock 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. Stock Options Entergy granted 456,100 stock options during the first quarter 2015 with a weighted-average fair value of $11.41 per option. At June 30, 2015 , there are 7,402,520 stock options outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $84.18 . The intrinsic value, which has no effect on net income, of the outstanding stock options is calculated by the difference in the weighted average exercise price of the stock options granted and Entergy Corporation’s common stock price as of June 30, 2015 . Because Entergy’s stock price at June 30, 2015 is less than the weighted average exercise price, the aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is zero. The intrinsic value of “in the money” stock options is $8.1 million as of June 30, 2015 . The following table includes financial information for stock options for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 (In Millions) Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income $1.0 $0.8 Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income $0.4 $0.3 Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory $0.2 $0.1 The following table includes financial information for stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 (In Millions) Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income $2.1 $2.1 Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income $0.8 $0.8 Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory $0.4 $0.3 Other Equity Plans In January 2015 the Board approved and Entergy granted 292,750 restricted stock awards and 156,017 long-term incentive awards under the 2011 Equity Ownership and Long-term Cash Incentive Plan. The restricted stock awards were made effective as of January 29, 2015 and were valued at $89.90 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. The long-term incentive awards are granted in the form of performance units, which are equal to the cash value of shares of Entergy Corporation at the end of the performance period, which is the last day of the year. The performance units were made effective as of January 29, 2015 and were valued at $99.02 per share. Entergy considers various factors, primarily market conditions, in determining the value of the performance units. Shares of the restricted stock awards 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. Shares of the performance units have the same dividend 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. The following table includes financial information for other equity plans for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 (In Millions) Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income $8.0 $7.7 Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income $3.1 $3.0 Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory $1.6 $1.2 The following table includes financial information for other equity plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 (In Millions) Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income $16.1 $15.1 Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income $6.2 $5.9 Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory $3.1 $2.3

Retirement And Other Postretire

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112 Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost Entergy recognized $4.5 million and $9.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter of 2014 is a $4.8 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $19.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reflected in the pension costs for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a $10.2 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244 Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2014 is $11 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s and Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are $62 thousand and $6 thousand , respectively, in settlement charges 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933 Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112 Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost Entergy recognized $4.5 million and $9.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter of 2014 is a $4.8 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $19.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reflected in the pension costs for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a $10.2 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244 Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2014 is $11 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s and Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are $62 thousand and $6 thousand , respectively, in settlement charges 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933 Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112 Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost Entergy recognized $4.5 million and $9.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter of 2014 is a $4.8 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $19.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reflected in the pension costs for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a $10.2 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244 Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2014 is $11 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s and Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are $62 thousand and $6 thousand , respectively, in settlement charges 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933 Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112 Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost Entergy recognized $4.5 million and $9.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter of 2014 is a $4.8 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $19.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reflected in the pension costs for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a $10.2 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244 Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2014 is $11 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s and Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are $62 thousand and $6 thousand , respectively, in settlement charges 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933 Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112 Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost Entergy recognized $4.5 million and $9.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter of 2014 is a $4.8 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $19.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reflected in the pension costs for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a $10.2 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244 Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2014 is $11 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s and Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are $62 thousand and $6 thousand , respectively, in settlement charges 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933 Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112 Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost Entergy recognized $4.5 million and $9.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter of 2014 is a $4.8 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $19.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reflected in the pension costs for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a $10.2 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244 Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2014 is $11 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s and Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are $62 thousand and $6 thousand , respectively, in settlement charges 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933 Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Texas [Member]
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112 Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost Entergy recognized $4.5 million and $9.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter of 2014 is a $4.8 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $19.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reflected in the pension costs for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a $10.2 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244 Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2014 is $11 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s and Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are $62 thousand and $6 thousand , respectively, in settlement charges 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933 Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
System Energy [Member]
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits	RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112 Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost Entergy recognized $4.5 million and $9.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the second quarter of 2014 is a $4.8 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $19.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reflected in the pension costs for non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a $10.2 million settlement charge related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244 Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter 2014 is $11 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s and Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are $62 thousand and $6 thousand , respectively, in settlement charges 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 second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282 Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933 Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Entergy Corporation Entergy’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2015 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities. Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. 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 includes the ownership of 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 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment. 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.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Entergy Corporation Entergy’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2015 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities. Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. 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 includes the ownership of 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 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment. 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.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Entergy Corporation Entergy’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2015 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities. Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. 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 includes the ownership of 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 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment. 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.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Entergy Corporation Entergy’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2015 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities. Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. 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 includes the ownership of 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 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment. 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.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Entergy Corporation Entergy’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2015 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities. Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. 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 includes the ownership of 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 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment. 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.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Entergy Corporation Entergy’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2015 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities. Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. 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 includes the ownership of 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 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment. 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.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Entergy Corporation Entergy’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2015 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities. Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. 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 includes the ownership of 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 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment. 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.
System Energy [Member]
Business Segment Information	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Entergy Corporation Entergy’s reportable segments as of June 30, 2015 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities. Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. 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 includes the ownership of 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 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment. 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.

Risk Management And Fair Values

Risk Management And Fair Values	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Risk Management And Fair Values	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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 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 June 30, 2015 is approximately 3 years. Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 88% for the remainder of 2015 , of which approximately 65% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts. Total planned generation for the remainder of 2015 is 18 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 liquidity 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 collateral to secure its obligations when the current market prices exceed the contracted power prices. The primary form of collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee. As of June 30, 2015 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $5 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $8 million in cash collateral was required to be posted and $20 million was required to be held. As of June 30, 2014 , derivative contracts with ten counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $93 million total) and, in addition to the corporate guarantee, $13 million in cash collateral was required to be posted. 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 Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 27,620,000 MMBtu for Entergy, 10,870,000 MMBtu for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 11,820,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana, 4,630,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi, and 300,000 MMBtu for Entergy New Orleans. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralization based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests. During the second quarter 2015, Entergy participated in the annual FTR auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs. The total volume of FTRs outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 106,735 GWh for Entergy, including 21,817 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 19,918 GWh for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 27,839 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 15,560 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 7,718 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 11,647 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for FTRs 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 FTRs held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility (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 Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 . Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $1 million posted and $1 million held as of June 30, 2015. The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1 million and $1.8 million , respectively. Based on market prices as of June 30, 2015 , unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $170 million of net unrealized gains (losses). Approximately $131 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. 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 effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25 (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 FTRs 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 are recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies settle and are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms. The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas 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 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 or shares in common trusts. Common trust funds are stated at estimated fair value based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. • Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are pricing inputs that are generally less observable or unobservable from objective sources. These inputs are used with internally developed methodologies to produce management’s best estimate of fair value for the asset or liability. Level 3 consists primarily of FTRs 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group and the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group. The primary functions of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy and External Reporting. 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 US 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, Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options. Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 uses multiple 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 FTRs are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on prices published by MISO. They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group for the unregulated business and by the System Planning and Operations Risk Control group for the Utility operating companies. Entergy’s Accounting Policy 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 System Planning and Operations Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer. The Accounting Policy group reports to the Vice President,
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Risk Management And Fair Values	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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 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 June 30, 2015 is approximately 3 years. Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 88% for the remainder of 2015 , of which approximately 65% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts. Total planned generation for the remainder of 2015 is 18 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 liquidity 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 collateral to secure its obligations when the current market prices exceed the contracted power prices. The primary form of collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee. As of June 30, 2015 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $5 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $8 million in cash collateral was required to be posted and $20 million was required to be held. As of June 30, 2014 , derivative contracts with ten counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $93 million total) and, in addition to the corporate guarantee, $13 million in cash collateral was required to be posted. 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 Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 27,620,000 MMBtu for Entergy, 10,870,000 MMBtu for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 11,820,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana, 4,630,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi, and 300,000 MMBtu for Entergy New Orleans. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralization based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests. During the second quarter 2015, Entergy participated in the annual FTR auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs. The total volume of FTRs outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 106,735 GWh for Entergy, including 21,817 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 19,918 GWh for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 27,839 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 15,560 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 7,718 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 11,647 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for FTRs 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 FTRs held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility (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 Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 . Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $1 million posted and $1 million held as of June 30, 2015. The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1 million and $1.8 million , respectively. Based on market prices as of June 30, 2015 , unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $170 million of net unrealized gains (losses). Approximately $131 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. 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 effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25 (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 FTRs 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 are recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies settle and are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms. The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas 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 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 or shares in common trusts. Common trust funds are stated at estimated fair value based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. • Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are pricing inputs that are generally less observable or unobservable from objective sources. These inputs are used with internally developed methodologies to produce management’s best estimate of fair value for the asset or liability. Level 3 consists primarily of FTRs 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group and the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group. The primary functions of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy and External Reporting. 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 US 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, Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options. Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 uses multiple 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 FTRs are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on prices published by MISO. They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group for the unregulated business and by the System Planning and Operations Risk Control group for the Utility operating companies. Entergy’s Accounting Policy 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 System Planning and Operations Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer. The Accounting Policy group reports to the Vice President,
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Risk Management And Fair Values	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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 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 June 30, 2015 is approximately 3 years. Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 88% for the remainder of 2015 , of which approximately 65% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts. Total planned generation for the remainder of 2015 is 18 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 liquidity 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 collateral to secure its obligations when the current market prices exceed the contracted power prices. The primary form of collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee. As of June 30, 2015 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $5 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $8 million in cash collateral was required to be posted and $20 million was required to be held. As of June 30, 2014 , derivative contracts with ten counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $93 million total) and, in addition to the corporate guarantee, $13 million in cash collateral was required to be posted. 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 Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 27,620,000 MMBtu for Entergy, 10,870,000 MMBtu for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 11,820,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana, 4,630,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi, and 300,000 MMBtu for Entergy New Orleans. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralization based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests. During the second quarter 2015, Entergy participated in the annual FTR auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs. The total volume of FTRs outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 106,735 GWh for Entergy, including 21,817 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 19,918 GWh for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 27,839 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 15,560 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 7,718 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 11,647 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for FTRs 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 FTRs held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility (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 Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 . Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $1 million posted and $1 million held as of June 30, 2015. The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1 million and $1.8 million , respectively. Based on market prices as of June 30, 2015 , unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $170 million of net unrealized gains (losses). Approximately $131 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. 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 effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25 (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 FTRs 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 are recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies settle and are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms. The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas 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 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 or shares in common trusts. Common trust funds are stated at estimated fair value based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. • Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are pricing inputs that are generally less observable or unobservable from objective sources. These inputs are used with internally developed methodologies to produce management’s best estimate of fair value for the asset or liability. Level 3 consists primarily of FTRs 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group and the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group. The primary functions of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy and External Reporting. 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 US 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, Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options. Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 uses multiple 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 FTRs are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on prices published by MISO. They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group for the unregulated business and by the System Planning and Operations Risk Control group for the Utility operating companies. Entergy’s Accounting Policy 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 System Planning and Operations Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer. The Accounting Policy group reports to the Vice President,
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Risk Management And Fair Values	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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 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 June 30, 2015 is approximately 3 years. Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 88% for the remainder of 2015 , of which approximately 65% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts. Total planned generation for the remainder of 2015 is 18 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 liquidity 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 collateral to secure its obligations when the current market prices exceed the contracted power prices. The primary form of collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee. As of June 30, 2015 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $5 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $8 million in cash collateral was required to be posted and $20 million was required to be held. As of June 30, 2014 , derivative contracts with ten counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $93 million total) and, in addition to the corporate guarantee, $13 million in cash collateral was required to be posted. 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 Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 27,620,000 MMBtu for Entergy, 10,870,000 MMBtu for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 11,820,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana, 4,630,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi, and 300,000 MMBtu for Entergy New Orleans. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralization based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests. During the second quarter 2015, Entergy participated in the annual FTR auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs. The total volume of FTRs outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 106,735 GWh for Entergy, including 21,817 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 19,918 GWh for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 27,839 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 15,560 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 7,718 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 11,647 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for FTRs 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 FTRs held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility (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 Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 . Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $1 million posted and $1 million held as of June 30, 2015. The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1 million and $1.8 million , respectively. Based on market prices as of June 30, 2015 , unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $170 million of net unrealized gains (losses). Approximately $131 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. 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 effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25 (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 FTRs 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 are recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies settle and are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms. The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas 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 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 or shares in common trusts. Common trust funds are stated at estimated fair value based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. • Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are pricing inputs that are generally less observable or unobservable from objective sources. These inputs are used with internally developed methodologies to produce management’s best estimate of fair value for the asset or liability. Level 3 consists primarily of FTRs 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group and the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group. The primary functions of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy and External Reporting. 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 US 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, Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options. Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 uses multiple 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 FTRs are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on prices published by MISO. They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group for the unregulated business and by the System Planning and Operations Risk Control group for the Utility operating companies. Entergy’s Accounting Policy 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 System Planning and Operations Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer. The Accounting Policy group reports to the Vice President,
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Risk Management And Fair Values	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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 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 June 30, 2015 is approximately 3 years. Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 88% for the remainder of 2015 , of which approximately 65% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts. Total planned generation for the remainder of 2015 is 18 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 liquidity 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 collateral to secure its obligations when the current market prices exceed the contracted power prices. The primary form of collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee. As of June 30, 2015 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $5 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $8 million in cash collateral was required to be posted and $20 million was required to be held. As of June 30, 2014 , derivative contracts with ten counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $93 million total) and, in addition to the corporate guarantee, $13 million in cash collateral was required to be posted. 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 Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 27,620,000 MMBtu for Entergy, 10,870,000 MMBtu for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 11,820,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana, 4,630,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi, and 300,000 MMBtu for Entergy New Orleans. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralization based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests. During the second quarter 2015, Entergy participated in the annual FTR auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs. The total volume of FTRs outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 106,735 GWh for Entergy, including 21,817 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 19,918 GWh for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 27,839 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 15,560 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 7,718 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 11,647 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for FTRs 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 FTRs held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility (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 Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 . Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $1 million posted and $1 million held as of June 30, 2015. The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1 million and $1.8 million , respectively. Based on market prices as of June 30, 2015 , unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $170 million of net unrealized gains (losses). Approximately $131 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. 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 effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25 (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 FTRs 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 are recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies settle and are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms. The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas 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 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 or shares in common trusts. Common trust funds are stated at estimated fair value based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. • Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are pricing inputs that are generally less observable or unobservable from objective sources. These inputs are used with internally developed methodologies to produce management’s best estimate of fair value for the asset or liability. Level 3 consists primarily of FTRs 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group and the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group. The primary functions of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy and External Reporting. 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 US 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, Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options. Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 uses multiple 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 FTRs are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on prices published by MISO. They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group for the unregulated business and by the System Planning and Operations Risk Control group for the Utility operating companies. Entergy’s Accounting Policy 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 System Planning and Operations Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer. The Accounting Policy group reports to the Vice President,
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Risk Management And Fair Values	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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 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 June 30, 2015 is approximately 3 years. Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 88% for the remainder of 2015 , of which approximately 65% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts. Total planned generation for the remainder of 2015 is 18 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 liquidity 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 collateral to secure its obligations when the current market prices exceed the contracted power prices. The primary form of collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee. As of June 30, 2015 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $5 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $8 million in cash collateral was required to be posted and $20 million was required to be held. As of June 30, 2014 , derivative contracts with ten counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $93 million total) and, in addition to the corporate guarantee, $13 million in cash collateral was required to be posted. 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 Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 27,620,000 MMBtu for Entergy, 10,870,000 MMBtu for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 11,820,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana, 4,630,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi, and 300,000 MMBtu for Entergy New Orleans. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralization based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests. During the second quarter 2015, Entergy participated in the annual FTR auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs. The total volume of FTRs outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 106,735 GWh for Entergy, including 21,817 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 19,918 GWh for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 27,839 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 15,560 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 7,718 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 11,647 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for FTRs 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 FTRs held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility (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 Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 . Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $1 million posted and $1 million held as of June 30, 2015. The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1 million and $1.8 million , respectively. Based on market prices as of June 30, 2015 , unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $170 million of net unrealized gains (losses). Approximately $131 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. 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 effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25 (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 FTRs 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 are recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies settle and are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms. The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas 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 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 or shares in common trusts. Common trust funds are stated at estimated fair value based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. • Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are pricing inputs that are generally less observable or unobservable from objective sources. These inputs are used with internally developed methodologies to produce management’s best estimate of fair value for the asset or liability. Level 3 consists primarily of FTRs 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group and the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group. The primary functions of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy and External Reporting. 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 US 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, Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options. Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 uses multiple 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 FTRs are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on prices published by MISO. They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group for the unregulated business and by the System Planning and Operations Risk Control group for the Utility operating companies. Entergy’s Accounting Policy 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 System Planning and Operations Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer. The Accounting Policy group reports to the Vice President,
Entergy Texas [Member]
Risk Management And Fair Values	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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 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 June 30, 2015 is approximately 3 years. Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 88% for the remainder of 2015 , of which approximately 65% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts. Total planned generation for the remainder of 2015 is 18 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 liquidity 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 collateral to secure its obligations when the current market prices exceed the contracted power prices. The primary form of collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee. As of June 30, 2015 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $5 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $8 million in cash collateral was required to be posted and $20 million was required to be held. As of June 30, 2014 , derivative contracts with ten counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $93 million total) and, in addition to the corporate guarantee, $13 million in cash collateral was required to be posted. 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 Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 27,620,000 MMBtu for Entergy, 10,870,000 MMBtu for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 11,820,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana, 4,630,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi, and 300,000 MMBtu for Entergy New Orleans. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralization based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests. During the second quarter 2015, Entergy participated in the annual FTR auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs. The total volume of FTRs outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 106,735 GWh for Entergy, including 21,817 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 19,918 GWh for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 27,839 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 15,560 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 7,718 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 11,647 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for FTRs 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 FTRs held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility (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 Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 . Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $1 million posted and $1 million held as of June 30, 2015. The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1 million and $1.8 million , respectively. Based on market prices as of June 30, 2015 , unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $170 million of net unrealized gains (losses). Approximately $131 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. 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 effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25 (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 FTRs 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 are recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies settle and are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms. The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas 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 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 or shares in common trusts. Common trust funds are stated at estimated fair value based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. • Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are pricing inputs that are generally less observable or unobservable from objective sources. These inputs are used with internally developed methodologies to produce management’s best estimate of fair value for the asset or liability. Level 3 consists primarily of FTRs 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group and the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group. The primary functions of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy and External Reporting. 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 US 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, Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options. Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 uses multiple 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 FTRs are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on prices published by MISO. They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group for the unregulated business and by the System Planning and Operations Risk Control group for the Utility operating companies. Entergy’s Accounting Policy 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 System Planning and Operations Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer. The Accounting Policy group reports to the Vice President,
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Risk Management And Fair Values	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 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 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 June 30, 2015 is approximately 3 years. Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 88% for the remainder of 2015 , of which approximately 65% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts. Total planned generation for the remainder of 2015 is 18 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 liquidity 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 collateral to secure its obligations when the current market prices exceed the contracted power prices. The primary form of collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee. As of June 30, 2015 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $5 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $8 million in cash collateral was required to be posted and $20 million was required to be held. As of June 30, 2014 , derivative contracts with ten counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $93 million total) and, in addition to the corporate guarantee, $13 million in cash collateral was required to be posted. 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 Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 27,620,000 MMBtu for Entergy, 10,870,000 MMBtu for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 11,820,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana, 4,630,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi, and 300,000 MMBtu for Entergy New Orleans. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateralization based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to collateralization requests. During the second quarter 2015, Entergy participated in the annual FTR auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs 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 FTRs. The total volume of FTRs outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is 106,735 GWh for Entergy, including 21,817 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 19,918 GWh for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 27,839 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 15,560 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 7,718 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 11,647 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for FTRs 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 FTRs held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility (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 Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 . Also excludes letters of credit in the amount of $1 million posted and $1 million held as of June 30, 2015. The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2 million and $0.8 million , respectively. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1 million and $1.8 million , respectively. Based on market prices as of June 30, 2015 , unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $170 million of net unrealized gains (losses). Approximately $131 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. 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 effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25 (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 FTRs 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 are recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies settle and are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms. The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas 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 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 or shares in common trusts. Common trust funds are stated at estimated fair value based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. • Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are pricing inputs that are generally less observable or unobservable from objective sources. These inputs are used with internally developed methodologies to produce management’s best estimate of fair value for the asset or liability. Level 3 consists primarily of FTRs 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 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group and the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group. The primary functions of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 Risk Control group is also responsible for managing the energy trading and risk management system, forecasting revenues, forward positions and analysis. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group performs functions related to market and counterparty settlements, revenue reporting and analysis and financial accounting. The Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer while the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting Policy and External Reporting group reports to the Vice President, Accounting Policy and External Reporting. 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 US 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, Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group calculates the mark-to-market for electricity swaps and options. Entergy Wholesale Commodities 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 uses multiple 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 FTRs are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on prices published by MISO. They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities. The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Entergy Wholesale Commodities Risk Control group for the unregulated business and by the System Planning and Operations Risk Control group for the Utility operating companies. Entergy’s Accounting Policy 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 System Planning and Operations Risk Control group reports to the Vice President and Treasurer. The Accounting Policy group reports to the Vice President,

Decommissioning Trust Funds

Decommissioning Trust Funds	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Decommissioning Trust Funds	DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUNDS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and 2, Vermont Yankee, and Palisades (NYPA currently retains the decommissioning trusts and liabilities for Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick). The funds are invested primarily in equity securities, fixed-rate debt securities, and cash and cash equivalents. 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 Gulf States Louisiana has recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) in other deferred credits. Decommissioning trust funds for Pilgrim, Indian Point 1 and 2, 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $3,274 $1,482 $1 Debt Securities 2,115 51 18 Total $5,389 $1,533 $19 Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2014 Equity Securities $3,286 $1,513 $1 Debt Securities 2,085 76 6 Total $5,371 $1,589 $7 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 $369 million and $396 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The amortized cost of debt securities was $2,096 million as of June 30, 2015 and $2,019 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.33% , an average duration of approximately 5.84 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.82 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $24 $1 $689 $15 More than 12 months — — 76 3 Total $24 $1 $765 $18 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $9 $1 $277 $2 More than 12 months — — 163 4 Total $9 $1 $440 $6 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $64 $94 1 year - 5 years 792 783 5 years - 10 years 693 681 10 years - 15 years 174 173 15 years - 20 years 68 79 20 years+ 324 275 Total $2,115 $2,085 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $456 million and $445 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $19 million and $6 million , respectively, and gross losses of $1 million and $1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $949 million and $982 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $45 million and $12 million , respectively, and gross losses of $3 million and $3 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $475.1 $246.3 $— Debt Securities 301.6 4.6 2.1 Total $776.7 $250.9 $2.1 2014 Equity Securities $487.3 $248.9 $— Debt Securities 282.6 6.2 1.1 Total $769.9 $255.1 $1.1 The amortized cost of debt securities was $299.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and $277.4 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.45% , an average duration of approximately 5.33 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.28 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.2 $— $96.8 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 18.9 0.5 Total $1.2 $— $115.7 $2.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $56.5 $0.3 More than 12 months — — 34.8 0.8 Total $0.1 $— $91.3 $1.1 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $6.0 $14.9 1 year - 5 years 138.4 127.3 5 years - 10 years 135.9 128.2 10 years - 15 years 2.5 1.7 15 years - 20 years 1.0 1.0 20 years+ 17.8 9.5 Total $301.6 $282.6 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $64.9 million and $25 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.3 million and $0.3 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.1 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $146.8 million and $70.3 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $5.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.3 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Gulf States Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $403.3 $178.7 $— Debt Securities 241.3 7.7 1.7 Total $644.6 $186.4 $1.7 2014 Equity Securities $395.9 $177.6 $— Debt Securities 241.8 11.9 0.3 Total $637.7 $189.5 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $239.8 million as of June 30, 2015 and $231.5 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 4.53% , an average duration of approximately 5.79 years, and an average maturity of approximately 10.93 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $2.5 $— $79.0 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 2.1 0.1 Total $2.5 $— $81.1 $1.7 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $14.0 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 15.0 0.2 Total $0.1 $— $29.0 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $4.1 $6.4 1 year - 5 years 71.4 59.8 5 years - 10 years 60.6 68.3 10 years - 15 years 42.0 43.6 15 years - 20 years 12.0 14.8 20 years+ 51.2 48.9 Total $241.3 $241.8 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $31.7 million and $45.1 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.5 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $53.4 million and $75.4 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $1.4 million and $0.7 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.2 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $243.5 $117.5 $— Debt Securities 146.7 5.2 0.8 Total $390.2 $122.7 $0.8 2014 Equity Securities $239.6 $116.7 $— Debt Securities 144.0 6.9 0.4 Total $383.6 $123.6 $0.4 The amortized cost of debt securities was $142.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and $137.9 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.93% , an average duration of approximately 5.12 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.07 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.0 $— $32.1 $0.6 More than 12 months — — 5.7 0.2 Total $1.0 $— $37.8 $0.8 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $19.1 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 12.1 0.3 Total $0.1 $— $31.2 $0.4 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $9.8 $5.6 1 year - 5 years 54.9 58.2 5 years - 10 years 44.4 44.2 10 years - 15 years 9.8 7.3 15 years - 20 years 9.4 9.4 20 years+ 18.4 19.3 Total $146.7 $144.0 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $7.9 million and $11.6 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.05 million , respectively, and gross losses of $6.7 thousand and $0.2 thousand , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $11.8 million and $29.7 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.2 million , respectively, and gross losses of $11.6 thousand and $4.1 thousand , 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $433.8 $189.3 $0.1 Debt Securities 263.5 4.4 1.1 Total $697.3 $193.7 $1.2 2014 Equity Securities $424.5 $188.0 $— Debt Securities 255.3 5.9 0.3 Total $679.8 $193.9 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $264.6 million as of June 30, 2015 and $251 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.33% , an average duration of approximately 4.64 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.19 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.8 $— $74.9 $1.0 More than 12 months — 0.1 1.5 0.1 Total $1.8 $0.1 $76.4 $1.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $51.6 $0.2 More than 12 months — — 6.5 0.1 Total $0.1 $— $58.1 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $16.5 $33.5 1 year - 5 years 150.6 139.7 5 years - 10 years 69.3 53.5 10 years - 15 years 3.3 3.4 15 years - 20 years 1.6 3.2 20 years+ 22.2 22.0 Total $263.5 $255.3 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $83.6 million and $101.3 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.04 million and $0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $162 million and $231.6 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.8 million and $1.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 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, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy evaluate 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 . The assessment of whether an investment in an equity security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment continues to be 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 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, resulting from the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment of certain equity securities held in its decommissioning trust funds.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Decommissioning Trust Funds	DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUNDS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and 2, Vermont Yankee, and Palisades (NYPA currently retains the decommissioning trusts and liabilities for Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick). The funds are invested primarily in equity securities, fixed-rate debt securities, and cash and cash equivalents. 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 Gulf States Louisiana has recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) in other deferred credits. Decommissioning trust funds for Pilgrim, Indian Point 1 and 2, 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $3,274 $1,482 $1 Debt Securities 2,115 51 18 Total $5,389 $1,533 $19 Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2014 Equity Securities $3,286 $1,513 $1 Debt Securities 2,085 76 6 Total $5,371 $1,589 $7 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 $369 million and $396 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The amortized cost of debt securities was $2,096 million as of June 30, 2015 and $2,019 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.33% , an average duration of approximately 5.84 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.82 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $24 $1 $689 $15 More than 12 months — — 76 3 Total $24 $1 $765 $18 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $9 $1 $277 $2 More than 12 months — — 163 4 Total $9 $1 $440 $6 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $64 $94 1 year - 5 years 792 783 5 years - 10 years 693 681 10 years - 15 years 174 173 15 years - 20 years 68 79 20 years+ 324 275 Total $2,115 $2,085 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $456 million and $445 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $19 million and $6 million , respectively, and gross losses of $1 million and $1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $949 million and $982 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $45 million and $12 million , respectively, and gross losses of $3 million and $3 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $475.1 $246.3 $— Debt Securities 301.6 4.6 2.1 Total $776.7 $250.9 $2.1 2014 Equity Securities $487.3 $248.9 $— Debt Securities 282.6 6.2 1.1 Total $769.9 $255.1 $1.1 The amortized cost of debt securities was $299.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and $277.4 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.45% , an average duration of approximately 5.33 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.28 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.2 $— $96.8 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 18.9 0.5 Total $1.2 $— $115.7 $2.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $56.5 $0.3 More than 12 months — — 34.8 0.8 Total $0.1 $— $91.3 $1.1 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $6.0 $14.9 1 year - 5 years 138.4 127.3 5 years - 10 years 135.9 128.2 10 years - 15 years 2.5 1.7 15 years - 20 years 1.0 1.0 20 years+ 17.8 9.5 Total $301.6 $282.6 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $64.9 million and $25 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.3 million and $0.3 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.1 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $146.8 million and $70.3 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $5.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.3 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Gulf States Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $403.3 $178.7 $— Debt Securities 241.3 7.7 1.7 Total $644.6 $186.4 $1.7 2014 Equity Securities $395.9 $177.6 $— Debt Securities 241.8 11.9 0.3 Total $637.7 $189.5 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $239.8 million as of June 30, 2015 and $231.5 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 4.53% , an average duration of approximately 5.79 years, and an average maturity of approximately 10.93 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $2.5 $— $79.0 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 2.1 0.1 Total $2.5 $— $81.1 $1.7 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $14.0 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 15.0 0.2 Total $0.1 $— $29.0 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $4.1 $6.4 1 year - 5 years 71.4 59.8 5 years - 10 years 60.6 68.3 10 years - 15 years 42.0 43.6 15 years - 20 years 12.0 14.8 20 years+ 51.2 48.9 Total $241.3 $241.8 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $31.7 million and $45.1 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.5 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $53.4 million and $75.4 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $1.4 million and $0.7 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.2 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $243.5 $117.5 $— Debt Securities 146.7 5.2 0.8 Total $390.2 $122.7 $0.8 2014 Equity Securities $239.6 $116.7 $— Debt Securities 144.0 6.9 0.4 Total $383.6 $123.6 $0.4 The amortized cost of debt securities was $142.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and $137.9 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.93% , an average duration of approximately 5.12 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.07 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.0 $— $32.1 $0.6 More than 12 months — — 5.7 0.2 Total $1.0 $— $37.8 $0.8 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $19.1 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 12.1 0.3 Total $0.1 $— $31.2 $0.4 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $9.8 $5.6 1 year - 5 years 54.9 58.2 5 years - 10 years 44.4 44.2 10 years - 15 years 9.8 7.3 15 years - 20 years 9.4 9.4 20 years+ 18.4 19.3 Total $146.7 $144.0 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $7.9 million and $11.6 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.05 million , respectively, and gross losses of $6.7 thousand and $0.2 thousand , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $11.8 million and $29.7 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.2 million , respectively, and gross losses of $11.6 thousand and $4.1 thousand , 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $433.8 $189.3 $0.1 Debt Securities 263.5 4.4 1.1 Total $697.3 $193.7 $1.2 2014 Equity Securities $424.5 $188.0 $— Debt Securities 255.3 5.9 0.3 Total $679.8 $193.9 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $264.6 million as of June 30, 2015 and $251 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.33% , an average duration of approximately 4.64 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.19 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.8 $— $74.9 $1.0 More than 12 months — 0.1 1.5 0.1 Total $1.8 $0.1 $76.4 $1.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $51.6 $0.2 More than 12 months — — 6.5 0.1 Total $0.1 $— $58.1 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $16.5 $33.5 1 year - 5 years 150.6 139.7 5 years - 10 years 69.3 53.5 10 years - 15 years 3.3 3.4 15 years - 20 years 1.6 3.2 20 years+ 22.2 22.0 Total $263.5 $255.3 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $83.6 million and $101.3 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.04 million and $0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $162 million and $231.6 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.8 million and $1.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 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, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy evaluate 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 . The assessment of whether an investment in an equity security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment continues to be 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 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, resulting from the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment of certain equity securities held in its decommissioning trust funds.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Decommissioning Trust Funds	DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUNDS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and 2, Vermont Yankee, and Palisades (NYPA currently retains the decommissioning trusts and liabilities for Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick). The funds are invested primarily in equity securities, fixed-rate debt securities, and cash and cash equivalents. 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 Gulf States Louisiana has recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) in other deferred credits. Decommissioning trust funds for Pilgrim, Indian Point 1 and 2, 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $3,274 $1,482 $1 Debt Securities 2,115 51 18 Total $5,389 $1,533 $19 Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2014 Equity Securities $3,286 $1,513 $1 Debt Securities 2,085 76 6 Total $5,371 $1,589 $7 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 $369 million and $396 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The amortized cost of debt securities was $2,096 million as of June 30, 2015 and $2,019 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.33% , an average duration of approximately 5.84 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.82 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $24 $1 $689 $15 More than 12 months — — 76 3 Total $24 $1 $765 $18 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $9 $1 $277 $2 More than 12 months — — 163 4 Total $9 $1 $440 $6 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $64 $94 1 year - 5 years 792 783 5 years - 10 years 693 681 10 years - 15 years 174 173 15 years - 20 years 68 79 20 years+ 324 275 Total $2,115 $2,085 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $456 million and $445 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $19 million and $6 million , respectively, and gross losses of $1 million and $1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $949 million and $982 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $45 million and $12 million , respectively, and gross losses of $3 million and $3 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $475.1 $246.3 $— Debt Securities 301.6 4.6 2.1 Total $776.7 $250.9 $2.1 2014 Equity Securities $487.3 $248.9 $— Debt Securities 282.6 6.2 1.1 Total $769.9 $255.1 $1.1 The amortized cost of debt securities was $299.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and $277.4 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.45% , an average duration of approximately 5.33 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.28 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.2 $— $96.8 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 18.9 0.5 Total $1.2 $— $115.7 $2.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $56.5 $0.3 More than 12 months — — 34.8 0.8 Total $0.1 $— $91.3 $1.1 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $6.0 $14.9 1 year - 5 years 138.4 127.3 5 years - 10 years 135.9 128.2 10 years - 15 years 2.5 1.7 15 years - 20 years 1.0 1.0 20 years+ 17.8 9.5 Total $301.6 $282.6 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $64.9 million and $25 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.3 million and $0.3 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.1 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $146.8 million and $70.3 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $5.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.3 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Gulf States Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $403.3 $178.7 $— Debt Securities 241.3 7.7 1.7 Total $644.6 $186.4 $1.7 2014 Equity Securities $395.9 $177.6 $— Debt Securities 241.8 11.9 0.3 Total $637.7 $189.5 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $239.8 million as of June 30, 2015 and $231.5 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 4.53% , an average duration of approximately 5.79 years, and an average maturity of approximately 10.93 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $2.5 $— $79.0 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 2.1 0.1 Total $2.5 $— $81.1 $1.7 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $14.0 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 15.0 0.2 Total $0.1 $— $29.0 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $4.1 $6.4 1 year - 5 years 71.4 59.8 5 years - 10 years 60.6 68.3 10 years - 15 years 42.0 43.6 15 years - 20 years 12.0 14.8 20 years+ 51.2 48.9 Total $241.3 $241.8 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $31.7 million and $45.1 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.5 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $53.4 million and $75.4 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $1.4 million and $0.7 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.2 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $243.5 $117.5 $— Debt Securities 146.7 5.2 0.8 Total $390.2 $122.7 $0.8 2014 Equity Securities $239.6 $116.7 $— Debt Securities 144.0 6.9 0.4 Total $383.6 $123.6 $0.4 The amortized cost of debt securities was $142.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and $137.9 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.93% , an average duration of approximately 5.12 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.07 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.0 $— $32.1 $0.6 More than 12 months — — 5.7 0.2 Total $1.0 $— $37.8 $0.8 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $19.1 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 12.1 0.3 Total $0.1 $— $31.2 $0.4 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $9.8 $5.6 1 year - 5 years 54.9 58.2 5 years - 10 years 44.4 44.2 10 years - 15 years 9.8 7.3 15 years - 20 years 9.4 9.4 20 years+ 18.4 19.3 Total $146.7 $144.0 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $7.9 million and $11.6 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.05 million , respectively, and gross losses of $6.7 thousand and $0.2 thousand , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $11.8 million and $29.7 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.2 million , respectively, and gross losses of $11.6 thousand and $4.1 thousand , 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $433.8 $189.3 $0.1 Debt Securities 263.5 4.4 1.1 Total $697.3 $193.7 $1.2 2014 Equity Securities $424.5 $188.0 $— Debt Securities 255.3 5.9 0.3 Total $679.8 $193.9 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $264.6 million as of June 30, 2015 and $251 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.33% , an average duration of approximately 4.64 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.19 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.8 $— $74.9 $1.0 More than 12 months — 0.1 1.5 0.1 Total $1.8 $0.1 $76.4 $1.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $51.6 $0.2 More than 12 months — — 6.5 0.1 Total $0.1 $— $58.1 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $16.5 $33.5 1 year - 5 years 150.6 139.7 5 years - 10 years 69.3 53.5 10 years - 15 years 3.3 3.4 15 years - 20 years 1.6 3.2 20 years+ 22.2 22.0 Total $263.5 $255.3 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $83.6 million and $101.3 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.04 million and $0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $162 million and $231.6 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.8 million and $1.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 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, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy evaluate 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 . The assessment of whether an investment in an equity security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment continues to be 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 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, resulting from the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment of certain equity securities held in its decommissioning trust funds.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Decommissioning Trust Funds	DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUNDS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and 2, Vermont Yankee, and Palisades (NYPA currently retains the decommissioning trusts and liabilities for Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick). The funds are invested primarily in equity securities, fixed-rate debt securities, and cash and cash equivalents. 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 Gulf States Louisiana has recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) in other deferred credits. Decommissioning trust funds for Pilgrim, Indian Point 1 and 2, 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $3,274 $1,482 $1 Debt Securities 2,115 51 18 Total $5,389 $1,533 $19 Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2014 Equity Securities $3,286 $1,513 $1 Debt Securities 2,085 76 6 Total $5,371 $1,589 $7 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 $369 million and $396 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The amortized cost of debt securities was $2,096 million as of June 30, 2015 and $2,019 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.33% , an average duration of approximately 5.84 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.82 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $24 $1 $689 $15 More than 12 months — — 76 3 Total $24 $1 $765 $18 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $9 $1 $277 $2 More than 12 months — — 163 4 Total $9 $1 $440 $6 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $64 $94 1 year - 5 years 792 783 5 years - 10 years 693 681 10 years - 15 years 174 173 15 years - 20 years 68 79 20 years+ 324 275 Total $2,115 $2,085 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $456 million and $445 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $19 million and $6 million , respectively, and gross losses of $1 million and $1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $949 million and $982 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $45 million and $12 million , respectively, and gross losses of $3 million and $3 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $475.1 $246.3 $— Debt Securities 301.6 4.6 2.1 Total $776.7 $250.9 $2.1 2014 Equity Securities $487.3 $248.9 $— Debt Securities 282.6 6.2 1.1 Total $769.9 $255.1 $1.1 The amortized cost of debt securities was $299.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and $277.4 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.45% , an average duration of approximately 5.33 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.28 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.2 $— $96.8 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 18.9 0.5 Total $1.2 $— $115.7 $2.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $56.5 $0.3 More than 12 months — — 34.8 0.8 Total $0.1 $— $91.3 $1.1 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $6.0 $14.9 1 year - 5 years 138.4 127.3 5 years - 10 years 135.9 128.2 10 years - 15 years 2.5 1.7 15 years - 20 years 1.0 1.0 20 years+ 17.8 9.5 Total $301.6 $282.6 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $64.9 million and $25 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.3 million and $0.3 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.1 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $146.8 million and $70.3 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $5.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.3 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Gulf States Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $403.3 $178.7 $— Debt Securities 241.3 7.7 1.7 Total $644.6 $186.4 $1.7 2014 Equity Securities $395.9 $177.6 $— Debt Securities 241.8 11.9 0.3 Total $637.7 $189.5 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $239.8 million as of June 30, 2015 and $231.5 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 4.53% , an average duration of approximately 5.79 years, and an average maturity of approximately 10.93 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $2.5 $— $79.0 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 2.1 0.1 Total $2.5 $— $81.1 $1.7 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $14.0 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 15.0 0.2 Total $0.1 $— $29.0 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $4.1 $6.4 1 year - 5 years 71.4 59.8 5 years - 10 years 60.6 68.3 10 years - 15 years 42.0 43.6 15 years - 20 years 12.0 14.8 20 years+ 51.2 48.9 Total $241.3 $241.8 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $31.7 million and $45.1 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.5 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $53.4 million and $75.4 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $1.4 million and $0.7 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.2 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $243.5 $117.5 $— Debt Securities 146.7 5.2 0.8 Total $390.2 $122.7 $0.8 2014 Equity Securities $239.6 $116.7 $— Debt Securities 144.0 6.9 0.4 Total $383.6 $123.6 $0.4 The amortized cost of debt securities was $142.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and $137.9 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.93% , an average duration of approximately 5.12 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.07 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.0 $— $32.1 $0.6 More than 12 months — — 5.7 0.2 Total $1.0 $— $37.8 $0.8 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $19.1 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 12.1 0.3 Total $0.1 $— $31.2 $0.4 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $9.8 $5.6 1 year - 5 years 54.9 58.2 5 years - 10 years 44.4 44.2 10 years - 15 years 9.8 7.3 15 years - 20 years 9.4 9.4 20 years+ 18.4 19.3 Total $146.7 $144.0 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $7.9 million and $11.6 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.05 million , respectively, and gross losses of $6.7 thousand and $0.2 thousand , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $11.8 million and $29.7 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.2 million , respectively, and gross losses of $11.6 thousand and $4.1 thousand , 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $433.8 $189.3 $0.1 Debt Securities 263.5 4.4 1.1 Total $697.3 $193.7 $1.2 2014 Equity Securities $424.5 $188.0 $— Debt Securities 255.3 5.9 0.3 Total $679.8 $193.9 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $264.6 million as of June 30, 2015 and $251 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.33% , an average duration of approximately 4.64 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.19 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.8 $— $74.9 $1.0 More than 12 months — 0.1 1.5 0.1 Total $1.8 $0.1 $76.4 $1.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $51.6 $0.2 More than 12 months — — 6.5 0.1 Total $0.1 $— $58.1 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $16.5 $33.5 1 year - 5 years 150.6 139.7 5 years - 10 years 69.3 53.5 10 years - 15 years 3.3 3.4 15 years - 20 years 1.6 3.2 20 years+ 22.2 22.0 Total $263.5 $255.3 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $83.6 million and $101.3 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.04 million and $0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $162 million and $231.6 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.8 million and $1.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 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, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy evaluate 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 . The assessment of whether an investment in an equity security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment continues to be 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 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, resulting from the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment of certain equity securities held in its decommissioning trust funds.
System Energy [Member]
Decommissioning Trust Funds	DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUNDS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 and 2, Vermont Yankee, and Palisades (NYPA currently retains the decommissioning trusts and liabilities for Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick). The funds are invested primarily in equity securities, fixed-rate debt securities, and cash and cash equivalents. 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 Gulf States Louisiana has recorded an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) in other deferred credits. Decommissioning trust funds for Pilgrim, Indian Point 1 and 2, 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $3,274 $1,482 $1 Debt Securities 2,115 51 18 Total $5,389 $1,533 $19 Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2014 Equity Securities $3,286 $1,513 $1 Debt Securities 2,085 76 6 Total $5,371 $1,589 $7 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 $369 million and $396 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The amortized cost of debt securities was $2,096 million as of June 30, 2015 and $2,019 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.33% , an average duration of approximately 5.84 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.82 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $24 $1 $689 $15 More than 12 months — — 76 3 Total $24 $1 $765 $18 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $9 $1 $277 $2 More than 12 months — — 163 4 Total $9 $1 $440 $6 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $64 $94 1 year - 5 years 792 783 5 years - 10 years 693 681 10 years - 15 years 174 173 15 years - 20 years 68 79 20 years+ 324 275 Total $2,115 $2,085 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $456 million and $445 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $19 million and $6 million , respectively, and gross losses of $1 million and $1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $949 million and $982 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $45 million and $12 million , respectively, and gross losses of $3 million and $3 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $475.1 $246.3 $— Debt Securities 301.6 4.6 2.1 Total $776.7 $250.9 $2.1 2014 Equity Securities $487.3 $248.9 $— Debt Securities 282.6 6.2 1.1 Total $769.9 $255.1 $1.1 The amortized cost of debt securities was $299.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and $277.4 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.45% , an average duration of approximately 5.33 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.28 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.2 $— $96.8 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 18.9 0.5 Total $1.2 $— $115.7 $2.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $56.5 $0.3 More than 12 months — — 34.8 0.8 Total $0.1 $— $91.3 $1.1 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $6.0 $14.9 1 year - 5 years 138.4 127.3 5 years - 10 years 135.9 128.2 10 years - 15 years 2.5 1.7 15 years - 20 years 1.0 1.0 20 years+ 17.8 9.5 Total $301.6 $282.6 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $64.9 million and $25 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.3 million and $0.3 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.1 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $146.8 million and $70.3 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $5.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.02 million and $0.3 million , respectively were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Gulf States Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $403.3 $178.7 $— Debt Securities 241.3 7.7 1.7 Total $644.6 $186.4 $1.7 2014 Equity Securities $395.9 $177.6 $— Debt Securities 241.8 11.9 0.3 Total $637.7 $189.5 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $239.8 million as of June 30, 2015 and $231.5 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 4.53% , an average duration of approximately 5.79 years, and an average maturity of approximately 10.93 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $2.5 $— $79.0 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 2.1 0.1 Total $2.5 $— $81.1 $1.7 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $14.0 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 15.0 0.2 Total $0.1 $— $29.0 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $4.1 $6.4 1 year - 5 years 71.4 59.8 5 years - 10 years 60.6 68.3 10 years - 15 years 42.0 43.6 15 years - 20 years 12.0 14.8 20 years+ 51.2 48.9 Total $241.3 $241.8 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $31.7 million and $45.1 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.5 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $53.4 million and $75.4 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $1.4 million and $0.7 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.2 million and $ 0.2 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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $243.5 $117.5 $— Debt Securities 146.7 5.2 0.8 Total $390.2 $122.7 $0.8 2014 Equity Securities $239.6 $116.7 $— Debt Securities 144.0 6.9 0.4 Total $383.6 $123.6 $0.4 The amortized cost of debt securities was $142.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and $137.9 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.93% , an average duration of approximately 5.12 years, and an average maturity of approximately 8.07 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.0 $— $32.1 $0.6 More than 12 months — — 5.7 0.2 Total $1.0 $— $37.8 $0.8 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $19.1 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 12.1 0.3 Total $0.1 $— $31.2 $0.4 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $9.8 $5.6 1 year - 5 years 54.9 58.2 5 years - 10 years 44.4 44.2 10 years - 15 years 9.8 7.3 15 years - 20 years 9.4 9.4 20 years+ 18.4 19.3 Total $146.7 $144.0 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $7.9 million and $11.6 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.05 million , respectively, and gross losses of $6.7 thousand and $0.2 thousand , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $11.8 million and $29.7 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.2 million , respectively, and gross losses of $11.6 thousand and $4.1 thousand , 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $433.8 $189.3 $0.1 Debt Securities 263.5 4.4 1.1 Total $697.3 $193.7 $1.2 2014 Equity Securities $424.5 $188.0 $— Debt Securities 255.3 5.9 0.3 Total $679.8 $193.9 $0.3 The amortized cost of debt securities was $264.6 million as of June 30, 2015 and $251 million as of December 31, 2014 . As of June 30, 2015 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.33% , an average duration of approximately 4.64 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.19 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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.8 $— $74.9 $1.0 More than 12 months — 0.1 1.5 0.1 Total $1.8 $0.1 $76.4 $1.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $51.6 $0.2 More than 12 months — — 6.5 0.1 Total $0.1 $— $58.1 $0.3 The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $16.5 $33.5 1 year - 5 years 150.6 139.7 5 years - 10 years 69.3 53.5 10 years - 15 years 3.3 3.4 15 years - 20 years 1.6 3.2 20 years+ 22.2 22.0 Total $263.5 $255.3 During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $83.6 million and $101.3 million , respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.4 million and $0.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.04 million and $0.1 million , respectively, were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $162 million and $231.6 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , gross gains of $0.8 million and $1.4 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 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, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy evaluate 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 June 30, 2015 and 2014 . The assessment of whether an investment in an equity security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment continues to be 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 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, resulting from the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment of certain equity securities held in its decommissioning trust funds.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “ Income Tax Litigation ”, “ 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 proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. Following is an update to that discussion. The IRS finalized tax and interest computations from the 2006-2007 audit in the first quarter 2015 that resulted in a reduction in Entergy's income tax expense of approximately $20 million , including decreases in income tax expense of approximately $4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $5 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $6 million for Entergy Louisiana, and $1 million for System Energy.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “ Income Tax Litigation ”, “ 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 proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. Following is an update to that discussion. The IRS finalized tax and interest computations from the 2006-2007 audit in the first quarter 2015 that resulted in a reduction in Entergy's income tax expense of approximately $20 million , including decreases in income tax expense of approximately $4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $5 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $6 million for Entergy Louisiana, and $1 million for System Energy.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “ Income Tax Litigation ”, “ 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 proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. Following is an update to that discussion. The IRS finalized tax and interest computations from the 2006-2007 audit in the first quarter 2015 that resulted in a reduction in Entergy's income tax expense of approximately $20 million , including decreases in income tax expense of approximately $4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $5 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $6 million for Entergy Louisiana, and $1 million for System Energy.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “ Income Tax Litigation ”, “ 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 proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. Following is an update to that discussion. The IRS finalized tax and interest computations from the 2006-2007 audit in the first quarter 2015 that resulted in a reduction in Entergy's income tax expense of approximately $20 million , including decreases in income tax expense of approximately $4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $5 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $6 million for Entergy Louisiana, and $1 million for System Energy.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “ Income Tax Litigation ”, “ 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 proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. Following is an update to that discussion. The IRS finalized tax and interest computations from the 2006-2007 audit in the first quarter 2015 that resulted in a reduction in Entergy's income tax expense of approximately $20 million , including decreases in income tax expense of approximately $4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $5 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $6 million for Entergy Louisiana, and $1 million for System Energy.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “ Income Tax Litigation ”, “ 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 proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. Following is an update to that discussion. The IRS finalized tax and interest computations from the 2006-2007 audit in the first quarter 2015 that resulted in a reduction in Entergy's income tax expense of approximately $20 million , including decreases in income tax expense of approximately $4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $5 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $6 million for Entergy Louisiana, and $1 million for System Energy.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “ Income Tax Litigation ”, “ 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 proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. Following is an update to that discussion. The IRS finalized tax and interest computations from the 2006-2007 audit in the first quarter 2015 that resulted in a reduction in Entergy's income tax expense of approximately $20 million , including decreases in income tax expense of approximately $4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $5 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $6 million for Entergy Louisiana, and $1 million for System Energy.
System Energy [Member]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “ Income Tax Litigation ”, “ 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 proceedings, income tax audits, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. Following is an update to that discussion. The IRS finalized tax and interest computations from the 2006-2007 audit in the first quarter 2015 that resulted in a reduction in Entergy's income tax expense of approximately $20 million , including decreases in income tax expense of approximately $4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $5 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $6 million for Entergy Louisiana, and $1 million for System Energy.

Property, Plant, And Equipment

Property, Plant, And Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Property, Plant And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at June 30, 2015 are $145 million for Entergy, $13.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $33.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $16.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.5 million for Entergy Texas, and $15.4 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 are $209 million for Entergy, $37.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $23.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $48 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.9 million for Entergy New Orleans, $24.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $7.7 million for System Energy.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Property, Plant And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at June 30, 2015 are $145 million for Entergy, $13.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $33.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $16.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.5 million for Entergy Texas, and $15.4 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 are $209 million for Entergy, $37.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $23.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $48 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.9 million for Entergy New Orleans, $24.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $7.7 million for System Energy.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Property, Plant And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at June 30, 2015 are $145 million for Entergy, $13.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $33.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $16.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.5 million for Entergy Texas, and $15.4 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 are $209 million for Entergy, $37.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $23.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $48 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.9 million for Entergy New Orleans, $24.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $7.7 million for System Energy.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Property, Plant And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at June 30, 2015 are $145 million for Entergy, $13.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $33.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $16.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.5 million for Entergy Texas, and $15.4 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 are $209 million for Entergy, $37.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $23.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $48 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.9 million for Entergy New Orleans, $24.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $7.7 million for System Energy.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Property, Plant And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at June 30, 2015 are $145 million for Entergy, $13.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $33.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $16.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.5 million for Entergy Texas, and $15.4 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 are $209 million for Entergy, $37.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $23.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $48 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.9 million for Entergy New Orleans, $24.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $7.7 million for System Energy.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Property, Plant And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at June 30, 2015 are $145 million for Entergy, $13.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $33.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $16.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.5 million for Entergy Texas, and $15.4 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 are $209 million for Entergy, $37.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $23.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $48 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.9 million for Entergy New Orleans, $24.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $7.7 million for System Energy.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Property, Plant And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at June 30, 2015 are $145 million for Entergy, $13.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $33.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $16.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.5 million for Entergy Texas, and $15.4 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 are $209 million for Entergy, $37.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $23.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $48 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.9 million for Entergy New Orleans, $24.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $7.7 million for System Energy.
System Energy [Member]
Property, Plant And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at June 30, 2015 are $145 million for Entergy, $13.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $33.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $16.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, $13.5 million for Entergy Texas, and $15.4 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2014 are $209 million for Entergy, $37.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $23.4 million for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $48 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.9 million for Entergy New Orleans, $24.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $7.7 million for System Energy.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Variable Interest Entities	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See Note 18 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 and System Energy are each considered to hold a variable interest in the lessors from which they lease, respectively, undivided interests representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 and 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plants. Entergy Louisiana and System Energy are the lessees under these arrangements, which are described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $21 million and $22.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $37.6 million and $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Variable Interest Entities	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See Note 18 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 and System Energy are each considered to hold a variable interest in the lessors from which they lease, respectively, undivided interests representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 and 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plants. Entergy Louisiana and System Energy are the lessees under these arrangements, which are described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $21 million and $22.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $37.6 million and $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Variable Interest Entities	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See Note 18 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 and System Energy are each considered to hold a variable interest in the lessors from which they lease, respectively, undivided interests representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 and 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plants. Entergy Louisiana and System Energy are the lessees under these arrangements, which are described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $21 million and $22.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $37.6 million and $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Variable Interest Entities	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See Note 18 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 and System Energy are each considered to hold a variable interest in the lessors from which they lease, respectively, undivided interests representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 and 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plants. Entergy Louisiana and System Energy are the lessees under these arrangements, which are described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $21 million and $22.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $37.6 million and $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Variable Interest Entities	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See Note 18 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 and System Energy are each considered to hold a variable interest in the lessors from which they lease, respectively, undivided interests representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 and 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plants. Entergy Louisiana and System Energy are the lessees under these arrangements, which are described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $21 million and $22.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $37.6 million and $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Variable Interest Entities	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See Note 18 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 and System Energy are each considered to hold a variable interest in the lessors from which they lease, respectively, undivided interests representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 and 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plants. Entergy Louisiana and System Energy are the lessees under these arrangements, which are described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $21 million and $22.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $37.6 million and $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Variable Interest Entities	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See Note 18 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 and System Energy are each considered to hold a variable interest in the lessors from which they lease, respectively, undivided interests representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 and 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plants. Entergy Louisiana and System Energy are the lessees under these arrangements, which are described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $21 million and $22.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $37.6 million and $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
System Energy [Member]
Variable Interest Entities	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See Note 18 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 and System Energy are each considered to hold a variable interest in the lessors from which they lease, respectively, undivided interests representing approximately 9.3% of the Waterford 3 and 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plants. Entergy Louisiana and System Energy are the lessees under these arrangements, which are described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy Louisiana made payments on its lease, including interest, of $21 million and $22.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $37.6 million and $51.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligations As

Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligations	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 are updates to that discussion. In the second quarter 2015, Entergy Wholesale Commodities recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for a nuclear site as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $77.6 million reduction in the decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 are updates to that discussion. In the second quarter 2015, Entergy Wholesale Commodities recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for a nuclear site as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $77.6 million reduction in the decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 are updates to that discussion. In the second quarter 2015, Entergy Wholesale Commodities recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for a nuclear site as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $77.6 million reduction in the decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 are updates to that discussion. In the second quarter 2015, Entergy Wholesale Commodities recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for a nuclear site as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $77.6 million reduction in the decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 are updates to that discussion. In the second quarter 2015, Entergy Wholesale Commodities recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for a nuclear site as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $77.6 million reduction in the decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 are updates to that discussion. In the second quarter 2015, Entergy Wholesale Commodities recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for a nuclear site as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $77.6 million reduction in the decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 are updates to that discussion. In the second quarter 2015, Entergy Wholesale Commodities recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for a nuclear site as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $77.6 million reduction in the decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset.
System Energy [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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 are updates to that discussion. In the second quarter 2015, Entergy Wholesale Commodities recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for a nuclear site as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in a $77.6 million reduction in the decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding reduction in the related asset retirement cost asset.

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted	The following table presents Entergy’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements: For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Basic earnings per share Income Shares $/share Income Shares $/share Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation $148.8 179.5 $0.83 $189.4 179.4 $1.06 Average dilutive effect of: Stock options 0.2 — 0.2 — Other equity plans 0.4 — 0.4 (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share $148.8 180.1 $0.83 $189.4 180.0 $1.05 The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and approximately 5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 . For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014 (In Millions, Except Per Share Data) Basic earnings per share Income Shares $/share Income Shares $/share Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation $446.9 179.6 $2.49 $590.6 179.1 $3.30 Average dilutive effect of: Stock options 0.4 (0.01 ) 0.1 — Other equity plans 0.3 — 0.3 (0.01 ) Diluted earnings per share $446.9 180.3 $2.48 $590.6 179.5 $3.29
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 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, March 31, 2015 $68,788 ($561,341 ) $430,698 $2,118 ($59,737 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 88,796 — (25,108 ) 667 64,355 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (50,100 ) 7,438 (8,772 ) — (51,434 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 38,696 7,438 (33,880 ) 667 12,921 Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $107,484 ($553,903 ) $396,818 $2,785 ($46,816 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 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, March 31, 2014 ($68,023 ) ($300,919 ) $360,245 $3,495 ($5,202 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (7,245 ) — 40,807 320 33,882 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 501 3,459 (1,572 ) — 2,388 Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period (6,744 ) 3,459 39,235 320 36,270 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($74,767 ) ($297,460 ) $399,480 $3,815 $31,068 The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2015 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, December 31, 2014 $98,118 ($569,789 ) $426,695 $2,669 ($42,307 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 67,900 13 (12,450 ) 116 55,579 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (58,534 ) 15,873 (17,427 ) — (60,088 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 9,366 15,886 (29,877 ) 116 (4,509 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 $107,484 ($553,903 ) $396,818 $2,785 ($46,816 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 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, December 31, 2013 ($81,777 ) ($288,223 ) $337,256 $3,420 ($29,324 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (120,177 ) — 65,530 395 (54,252 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 127,187 (9,237 ) (3,306 ) — 114,644 Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 7,010 (9,237 ) 62,224 395 60,392 Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($74,767 ) ($297,460 ) $399,480 $3,815 $31,068
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts $77,587 Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (510 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 77,077 (26,977 ) Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) $50,100 Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $5,985 (a) Amortization of loss (17,588 ) (a) Total amortization (11,603 ) 4,165 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($7,438 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $17,201 Interest and investment income (8,429 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $8,772 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) $51,434 (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 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts ($672 ) Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (99 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (771 ) 270 Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) ($501 ) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $5,075 (a) Amortization of loss (8,970 ) (a) Settlement loss (1,386 ) (a) Total amortization (5,281 ) 1,822 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($3,459 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $3,083 Interest and investment income (1,511 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $1,572 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($2,388 ) (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 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts $91,109 Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (1,056 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 90,053 (31,519 ) Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) $58,534 Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $11,971 (a) Amortization of loss (35,176 ) (a) Total amortization (23,205 ) 7,332 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) ($15,873 ) Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $34,171 Interest and investment income (16,744 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $17,427 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) $60,088 (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 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) Power contracts ($195,275 ) Competitive business operating revenues Interest rate swaps (397 ) Miscellaneous - net Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (195,672 ) 68,485 Income taxes Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax) ($127,187 ) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $10,153 (a) Amortization of loss (17,951 ) (a) Settlement loss (2,548 ) (a) Total amortization (10,346 ) 19,583 Income taxes Total amortization (net of tax) $9,237 Net unrealized investment gain (loss) Realized gain (loss) $6,483 Interest and investment income (3,177 ) Income taxes Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax) $3,306 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($114,644 ) (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.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2015 ($52,925 ) ($25,918 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 438 (26 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 438 (26 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2014 ($28,080 ) ($9,937 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 137 (287 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 137 (287 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2014 ($53,347 ) ($25,876 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 860 (68 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 860 (68 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 ($28,202 ) ($9,635 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 259 (589 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 259 (589 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 )
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,021 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (1,733 ) (802 ) (a) Total amortization (712 ) 43 274 (17 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (438 ) 26 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($438 ) $26 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $559 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (781 ) (378 ) (a) Total amortization (222 ) 467 85 (180 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (137 ) 287 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($137 ) $287 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $2,043 $1,690 (a) Amortization of loss (3,466 ) (1,604 ) (a) Total amortization (1,423 ) 86 563 (18 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (860 ) 68 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($860 ) $68 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,118 $1,689 (a) Amortization of loss (1,563 ) (756 ) (a) Total amortization (445 ) 933 186 (344 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (259 ) 589 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($259 ) $589 (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.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2015 ($52,925 ) ($25,918 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 438 (26 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 438 (26 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance March 31, 2014 ($28,080 ) ($9,937 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 137 (287 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 137 (287 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015: Pension and Other Entergy Entergy (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2014 ($53,347 ) ($25,876 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 860 (68 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 860 (68 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2015 ($52,487 ) ($25,944 ) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014: Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana (In Thousands) Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 ($28,202 ) ($9,635 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 259 (589 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period 259 (589 ) Ending balance, June 30, 2014 ($27,943 ) ($10,224 )
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,021 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (1,733 ) (802 ) (a) Total amortization (712 ) 43 274 (17 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (438 ) 26 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($438 ) $26 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $559 $845 (a) Amortization of loss (781 ) (378 ) (a) Total amortization (222 ) 467 85 (180 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (137 ) 287 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($137 ) $287 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are as follows: Amounts reclassified Entergy Entergy Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $2,043 $1,690 (a) Amortization of loss (3,466 ) (1,604 ) (a) Total amortization (1,423 ) 86 563 (18 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (860 ) 68 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($860 ) $68 (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 Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows: Amounts reclassified from AOCI Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Income Statement Location (In Thousands) Pension and other postretirement liabilities Amortization of prior-service credit $1,118 $1,689 (a) Amortization of loss (1,563 ) (756 ) (a) Total amortization (445 ) 933 186 (344 ) Income tax expense (benefit) Total amortization (net of tax) (259 ) 589 Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) ($259 ) $589 (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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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Summary Of The Borrowings Outstanding And Capacity Available Under The Facility	Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2015 . Capacity Borrowings Letters of Credit Capacity Available (In Millions) $3,500 $271 $9 $3,220
Credit Facilities	Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings	The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel	See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities	The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 million System Energy VIE 3.78% Series I due October 2018 $85 million
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt	The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Credit Facilities	Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings	The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel	See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities	The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 million System Energy VIE 3.78% Series I due October 2018 $85 million
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt	The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Credit Facilities	Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings	The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel	See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities	The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 million System Energy VIE 3.78% Series I due October 2018 $85 million
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt	The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Credit Facilities	Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings	The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel	See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities	The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 million System Energy VIE 3.78% Series I due October 2018 $85 million
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt	The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Credit Facilities	Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings	The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $—
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt	The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Credit Facilities	Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings	The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $—
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt	The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Credit Facilities	Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Interest Rate (a) Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2015 Entergy Arkansas April 2016 $20 million (b) 1.69% $— Entergy Arkansas March 2019 $150 million (c) 1.69% $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana March 2019 $150 million (d) 1.44% $— Entergy Louisiana March 2019 $200 million (e) 1.44% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $37.5 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $35 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $20 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy Mississippi May 2016 $10 million (f) 1.69% $— Entergy New Orleans November 2015 $25 million 1.94% $— Entergy Texas March 2019 $150 million (g) 1.69% $— (a) The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 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. (c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , no letters of credit were outstanding. (e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding. (f) Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. (g) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015 , $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of June 30, 2015 : Company Amount of Uncommitted Facility Letter of Credit Fee Letters of Credit Issued as of June 30, 2015 (a) Entergy Arkansas $25 million 0.70 % $2 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $75 million 0.70 % $16.6 million Entergy Louisiana $50 million 0.70 % $1 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 0.70 % $6.5 million Entergy Mississippi $40 million 1.50 % $— Entergy New Orleans $15 million 0.75 % $9.7 million Entergy Texas $50 million 0.70 % $14.5 million
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings	The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $—
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt	The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
System Energy [Member]
Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings	The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2015 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries: Authorized Borrowings (In Millions) Entergy Arkansas $250 $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $200 $— Entergy Louisiana $250 $— Entergy Mississippi $175 $— Entergy New Orleans $100 $— Entergy Texas $200 $— System Energy $200 $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel	See Note 18 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIE). The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of June 30, 2015 : Company Expiration Date Amount of Facility Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a) Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (Dollars in Millions) Entergy Arkansas VIE June 2016 $85 n/a $— Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE June 2016 $100 1.38% $32.9 Entergy Louisiana VIE June 2016 $90 1.51% $7.4 System Energy VIE June 2016 $125 1.64% $37.5 (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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities	The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 as follows: Company Description Amount Entergy Arkansas VIE 3.23% Series J due July 2016 $55 million 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 Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 $75 million Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE 3.38% Series R due August 2020 $70 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.30% Series F due March 2016 $20 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.25% Series G due July 2017 $25 million Entergy Louisiana VIE 3.92% Series H due February 2021 $40 million System Energy VIE 4.02% Series H due February 2017 $50 million System Energy VIE 3.78% Series I due October 2018 $85 million
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt	The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $12,886,819 $12,963,574 Entergy Arkansas $2,664,952 $2,501,634 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,655,841 $1,722,029 Entergy Louisiana $3,331,389 $3,360,897 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,900 $1,086,306 Entergy New Orleans $225,877 $224,803 Entergy Texas $1,493,432 $1,627,335 System Energy $604,533 $573,247 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, 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 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, 2014 were as follows: Book Value of Long-Term Debt Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b) (In Thousands) Entergy $13,399,484 $13,607,242 Entergy Arkansas $2,671,343 $2,517,633 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana $1,622,817 $1,743,143 Entergy Louisiana $3,356,579 $3,447,404 Entergy Mississippi $1,058,838 $1,102,741 Entergy New Orleans $225,866 $226,349 Entergy Texas $1,478,931 $1,629,124 System Energy $710,806 $677,475 (a) The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, 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 and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables) - Parent Company [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Financial Information For Stock Options	2015 2014 (In Millions) Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income $1.0 $0.8 Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income $0.4 $0.3 Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory $0.2 $0.1 The following table includes financial information for stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 (In Millions) Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income $2.1 $2.1 Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income $0.8 $0.8 Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory $0.4 $0.3
Financial Information For Restricted Stock	2015 2014 (In Millions) Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income $8.0 $7.7 Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income $3.1 $3.0 Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory $1.6 $1.2 The following table includes financial information for other equity plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 (In Millions) Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income $16.1 $15.1 Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income $6.2 $5.9 Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory $3.1 $2.3

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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Parent Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization	Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933
Parent Company [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $43,762 $35,109 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 75,694 72,519 Expected return on assets (98,655 ) (90,366 ) Amortization of prior service cost 390 400 Amortization of loss 58,981 36,274 Net pension costs $80,172 $53,936 Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $87,524 $70,218 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 151,388 145,038 Expected return on assets (197,310 ) (180,732 ) Amortization of prior service cost 780 800 Amortization of loss 117,962 72,548 Special termination benefit 76 — Net pension costs $160,420 $107,872
Parent Company [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $11,326 $10,873 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 17,984 17,960 Expected return on assets (11,344 ) (11,197 ) Amortization of prior service credit (9,320 ) (7,898 ) Amortization of loss 7,893 2,786 Net other postretirement benefit cost $16,539 $12,524 Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 2014 (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $22,652 $21,746 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) 35,968 35,920 Expected return on assets (22,688 ) (22,394 ) Amortization of prior service credit (18,640 ) (15,796 ) Amortization of loss 15,786 5,572 Net other postretirement benefit cost $33,078 $25,048
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112
Expected Employer Contributions	Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization	Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112
Expected Employer Contributions	Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization	Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $6,482 ($108 ) $5,985 Amortization of loss (12,627 ) (4,409 ) (552 ) (17,588 ) ($13,016 ) $2,073 ($660 ) ($11,603 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $1,022 ($1 ) $1,021 Amortization of loss (751 ) (977 ) (5 ) (1,733 ) ($751 ) $45 ($6 ) ($712 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (802 ) — (802 ) $— $43 $— $43 2014 Qualified Pension Costs Other Postretirement Costs Non-Qualified Pension Costs Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($389 ) $5,570 ($106 ) $5,075 Amortization of loss (6,734 ) (1,673 ) (563 ) (8,970 ) Settlement loss — — (1,386 ) (1,386 ) ($7,123 ) $3,897 ($2,055 ) ($5,281 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $559 $— $559 Amortization of loss (477 ) (303 ) (1 ) (781 ) ($477 ) $256 ($1 ) ($222 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $845 $— $845 Amortization of loss — (378 ) — (378 ) $— $467 $— $467 Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 2015 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $12,964 ($215 ) $11,971 Amortization of loss (25,254 ) (8,818 ) (1,104 ) (35,176 ) ($26,032 ) $4,146 ($1,319 ) ($23,205 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit $— $2,044 ($1 ) $2,043 Amortization of loss (1,502 ) (1,954 ) (10 ) (3,466 ) ($1,502 ) $90 ($11 ) ($1,423 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,690 $— $1,690 Amortization of loss — (1,604 ) — (1,604 ) $— $86 $— $86 2014 Qualified Other Non-Qualified Total (In Thousands) Entergy Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit ($778 ) $11,141 ($210 ) $10,153 Amortization of loss (13,468 ) (3,346 ) (1,137 ) (17,951 ) Settlement loss — — (2,548 ) (2,548 ) ($14,246 ) $7,795 ($3,895 ) ($10,346 ) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,118 $— $1,118 Amortization of loss (955 ) (606 ) (2 ) (1,563 ) ($955 ) $512 ($2 ) ($445 ) Entergy Louisiana Amortization of prior service credit $— $1,689 $— $1,689 Amortization of loss — (756 ) — (756 ) $— $933 $— $933
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112
Expected Employer Contributions	Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112
Expected Employer Contributions	Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112
Expected Employer Contributions	Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244
Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112
Expected Employer Contributions	Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282
Entergy Texas [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2015 $113 $65 $3 $59 $16 $149 Non-qualified pension cost second quarter 2014 $119 $33 $1 $48 $24 $119 The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Thousands) Non-qualified pension cost six months ended June 30, 2015 $226 $130 $6 $118 $32 $298 Non-qualified pension cost $280 $66 $2 $96 $47 $244
System Energy [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $6,661 $3,821 $4,778 $1,982 $849 $1,645 $1,957 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,471 7,428 9,939 4,502 2,108 4,354 3,493 Expected return on assets (20,026 ) (10,160 ) (12,541 ) (6,105 ) (2,725 ) (6,222 ) (4,568 ) Amortization of loss 13,564 5,775 9,176 3,724 2,013 3,238 3,264 Net pension cost $15,670 $6,864 $11,352 $4,103 $2,245 $3,015 $4,146 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $5,023 $2,881 $3,546 $1,523 $666 $1,285 $1,446 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 14,884 7,278 9,467 4,318 2,041 4,437 3,390 Expected return on assets (18,305 ) (9,488 ) (11,449 ) (5,698 ) (2,505 ) (5,931 ) (4,155 ) Amortization of loss 8,989 3,981 6,131 2,354 1,449 2,339 2,375 Net pension cost $10,591 $4,652 $7,695 $2,497 $1,651 $2,130 $3,056 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $13,322 $7,642 $9,556 $3,964 $1,698 $3,290 $3,914 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 30,942 14,856 19,878 9,004 4,216 8,708 6,986 Expected return on assets (40,052 ) (20,320 ) (25,082 ) (12,210 ) (5,450 ) (12,444 ) (9,136 ) Amortization of loss 27,128 11,550 18,352 7,448 4,026 6,476 6,528 Net pension cost $31,340 $13,728 $22,704 $8,206 $4,490 $6,030 $8,292 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $10,046 $5,762 $7,092 $3,046 $1,332 $2,570 $2,892 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 29,768 14,556 18,934 8,636 4,082 8,874 6,780 Expected return on assets (36,610 ) (18,976 ) (22,898 ) (11,396 ) (5,010 ) (11,862 ) (8,310 ) Amortization of loss 17,978 7,962 12,262 4,708 2,898 4,678 4,750 Net pension cost $21,182 $9,304 $15,390 $4,994 $3,302 $4,260 $6,112
Expected Employer Contributions	Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015. As of June 30, 2015 , Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 2015 : Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Expected 2015 pension contributions $92,458 $32,471 $56,986 $22,473 $10,918 $17,167 $20,796 Pension contributions made through June 2015 $38,419 $13,207 $23,579 $9,249 $4,509 $7,042 $8,726 Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015 $54,039 $19,264 $33,407 $13,224 $6,409 $10,125 $12,070
System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Components Of Net Pension Cost	2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,739 $1,247 $1,227 $507 $205 $500 $470 Interest cost on APBO 3,130 2,062 2,016 859 652 1,342 628 Expected return on assets (4,798 ) — — (1,542 ) (1,201 ) (2,588 ) (911 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (1,022 ) (845 ) (229 ) (177 ) (681 ) (366 ) Amortization of loss 1,339 977 803 215 118 685 300 Net other postretirement benefit cost $800 $3,264 $3,201 ($190 ) ($403 ) ($742 ) $121 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $1,489 $1,224 $1,130 $475 $217 $595 $515 Interest cost on APBO 3,065 2,095 2,066 914 701 1,413 653 Expected return on assets (4,784 ) — — (1,443 ) (1,119 ) (2,590 ) (932 ) Amortization of prior service credit (610 ) (559 ) (844 ) (229 ) (177 ) (325 ) (206 ) Amortization of loss 317 303 378 37 14 200 111 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($523 ) $3,063 $2,730 ($246 ) ($364 ) ($707 ) $141 The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components: 2015 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $3,478 $2,494 $2,454 $1,014 $410 $1,000 $940 Interest cost on APBO 6,260 4,124 4,032 1,718 1,304 2,684 1,256 Expected return on assets (9,596 ) — — (3,084 ) (2,402 ) (5,176 ) (1,822 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (2,044 ) (1,690 ) (458 ) (354 ) (1,362 ) (732 ) Amortization of loss 2,678 1,954 1,606 430 236 1,370 600 Net other postretirement benefit cost $1,600 $6,528 $6,402 ($380 ) ($806 ) ($1,484 ) $242 2014 Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas System Energy (In Thousands) Service cost - benefits earned during the period $2,978 $2,448 $2,260 $950 $434 $1,190 $1,030 Interest cost on APBO 6,130 4,190 4,132 1,828 1,402 2,826 1,306 Expected return on assets (9,568 ) — — (2,886 ) (2,238 ) (5,180 ) (1,864 ) Amortization of prior service credit (1,220 ) (1,118 ) (1,688 ) (458 ) (354 ) (650 ) (412 ) Amortization of loss 634 606 756 74 28 400 222 Net other postretirement benefit cost ($1,046 ) $6,126 $5,460 ($492 ) ($728 ) ($1,414 ) $282

Business Segment Information (T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Parent Company [Member]
Segment Financial Information	Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $2,273,945 $439,306 $— ($20 ) $2,713,231 Income taxes $117,798 ($3,300 ) ($14,717 ) $— $99,781 Consolidated net income (loss) $204,035 ($3,545 ) ($14,870 ) ($31,898 ) $153,722 2014 Operating revenues $2,409,396 $577,891 $726 $8,637 $2,996,650 Income taxes $122,884 $19,597 ($13,738 ) $— $128,743 Consolidated net income (loss) $212,134 $26,463 ($17,614 ) ($26,702 ) $194,281 Entergy’s segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Utility Entergy Wholesale Commodities* All Other Eliminations Entergy (In Thousands) 2015 Operating revenues $4,551,455 $1,081,896 $— ($30 ) $5,633,321 Income taxes $209,048 $66,891 ($25,687 ) $— $250,252 Consolidated net income (loss) $431,786 $119,887 ($31,224 ) ($63,798 ) $456,651 2014 Operating revenues $4,714,100 $1,490,013 $1,487 ($107 ) $6,205,493 Income taxes $237,947 $138,474 ($30,712 ) $— $345,709 Consolidated net income (loss) $417,574 $268,933 ($33,076 ) ($53,097 ) $600,334 Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the “competitive businesses.” Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy’s goodwill is related to the Utility segment.

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Risk Management And Fair Values (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments	The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $160 ($49) $111 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $47 $— $47 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities $10 ($10) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $62 ($11) $51 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $68 ($1) $67 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities(current portion) $54 ($49) $5 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $9 $— $9 Utility The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting arrangements 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) $149 ($53) $96 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $48 $— $48 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $24 ($24) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Assets: Electricity swaps and options Prepayments and other (current portion) $97 ($25) $72 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion) $9 ($8) $1 Entergy Wholesale Commodities FTRs Prepayments and other $50 ($3) $47 Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Liabilities: Electricity swaps and options Other current liabilities (current portion) $57 ($55) $2 Entergy Wholesale Commodities Electricity swaps and options Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion) $8 ($8) $— Entergy Wholesale Commodities Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $20 $— $20 Utility
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges On Consolidated Statements Of Income	The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $137 Competitive businesses operating revenues $78 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($11) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($1) (a) Before taxes of $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (a) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Electricity swaps and options $105 Competitive businesses operating revenues $91 2014 Electricity swaps and options ($185) Competitive businesses operating revenues ($195) (a) Before taxes (benefit) of $32 million and ($68) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income	The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of loss Income Statement Amount of gain (loss) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $3 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $46 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($3) Competitive business operating revenues ($5) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $4 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $89 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items ($14) Competitive business operating revenues $4 The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Instrument Amount of gain recognized in AOCI Income Statement location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement (In Millions) (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) ($16) FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $79 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $1 Competitive business operating revenues ($39) 2014 Natural gas swaps — Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale (a) $21 FTRs — Purchased power expense (b) $135 Electricity swaps and options de-designated as hedged items $7 Competitive business operating revenues $25
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $850 $— $— $850 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 478 2,796 — 3,274 Debt securities 891 1,224 — 2,115 Power contracts — — 209 209 Securitization recovery trust account 38 — — 38 Escrow accounts 366 — — 366 FTRs — — 67 67 $2,623 $4,020 $276 $6,919 Liabilities: Power contracts $— $— $5 $5 Gas hedge contracts 9 — — 9 $9 $— $5 $14 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $1,291 $— $— $1,291 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 452 2,834 — 3,286 Debt securities 880 1,205 — 2,085 Power contracts — — 217 217 Securitization recovery trust account 44 — — 44 Escrow accounts 362 — — 362 FTRs — — 47 47 $3,029 $4,039 $264 $7,332 Liabilities: Power contracts $— $— $2 $2 Gas hedge contracts 20 — — 20 $20 $— $2 $22 (a) The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are held to approximate the returns of major market indices. Fixed income investments are held in various governmental and corporate securities. See Note 9 to the financial statements herein for additional information on the investment portfolios.
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy	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, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 Power Contracts FTRs Power Contracts FTRs (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $145 $15 ($86 ) $25 Total gains (losses) for the period (a) Included in earnings 22 — 6 — Included in OCI 131 — (57 ) — Included as a regulatory liability/asset — 18 — 86 Issuances of FTRs — 80 — 121 Purchases 4 — 3 — Settlements (98 ) (46 ) 46 (88 ) Balance as of June 30, $204 $67 ($88 ) $144 (a) Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period is ($1) million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and $34 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 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, 2015 and 2014 : 2015 2014 Power Contracts FTRs Power Contracts FTRs (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $215 $47 ($133 ) $34 Total gains (losses) for the period (a) Included in earnings (13 ) (1 ) 27 — Included in OCI 105 — (219 ) — Included as a regulatory liability/asset — 20 — 123 Issuances of FTRs — 80 — 121 Purchases 14 — 8 — Settlements (117 ) (79 ) 229 (134 ) Balance as of June 30, $204 $67 ($88 ) $144 (a) Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period is ($7) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and $86 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014
Fair Value Inputs Liabilities Quantitative Information	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 June 30, 2015 : Transaction Type Fair Value as of June 30, 2015 Significant Unobservable Inputs Range from Average % Effect on Fair Value (In Millions) (In Millions) Electricity swaps $135 Unit contingent discount +/- 3% $8 Electricity options $69 Implied volatility +/- 63% $40
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments	The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income	The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	Entergy Arkansas 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $90.6 $— $— $90.6 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 2.8 472.3 — 475.1 Debt securities 104.9 196.7 — 301.6 Securitization recovery trust account 4.2 — — 4.2 Escrow accounts 12.2 — — 12.2 FTRs — — 9.1 9.1 $214.7 $669.0 $9.1 $892.8 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $208.0 $— $— $208.0 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 7.2 480.1 — 487.3 Debt securities 72.2 210.4 — 282.6 Securitization recovery trust account 4.1 — — 4.1 Escrow accounts 12.2 — — 12.2 FTRs — — 0.7 0.7 $303.7 $690.5 $0.7 $994.9
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy	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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $0.6 $5.0 $3.8 $0.9 $1.4 $3.4 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 21.1 (5.2 ) 2.8 2.5 2.5 (5.7 ) Settlements (19.6 ) (8.7 ) (8.6 ) (3.9 ) (4.5 ) (1.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $2.7 $5.4 $3.0 $4.8 $1.0 $7.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 2.8 30.6 11.5 (2.8 ) 2.5 40.6 Settlements (6.7 ) (26.1 ) (12.4 ) (4.5 ) (3.3 ) (33.4 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8 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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $0.7 $14.4 $11.1 $3.4 $4.1 $12.3 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 36.1 (7.2 ) 2.5 3.3 1.3 (16.0 ) Settlements (34.7 ) (16.1 ) (15.6 ) (7.2 ) (6.0 ) 0.2 Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $— $6.7 $5.7 $1.0 $2.0 $18.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 10.6 38.3 16.8 8.8 4.5 42.4 Settlements (11.8 ) (35.1 ) (20.4 ) (12.3 ) (6.3 ) (46.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments	The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income	The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $77.3 $— $— $77.3 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 12.3 391.0 — 403.3 Debt securities 77.3 164.0 — 241.3 Escrow accounts 90.1 — — 90.1 FTRs — — 17.8 17.8 $257.0 $555.0 $17.8 $829.8 Liabilities: Gas hedge contracts $3.2 $— $— $3.2 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $109.6 $— $— $109.6 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 10.5 385.4 — 395.9 Debt securities 81.9 159.9 — 241.8 Escrow accounts 90.1 — — 90.1 FTRs — — 14.4 14.4 $292.1 $545.3 $14.4 $851.8 Liabilities: Gas hedge contracts $8.2 $— $— $8.2
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy	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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $0.6 $5.0 $3.8 $0.9 $1.4 $3.4 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 21.1 (5.2 ) 2.8 2.5 2.5 (5.7 ) Settlements (19.6 ) (8.7 ) (8.6 ) (3.9 ) (4.5 ) (1.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $2.7 $5.4 $3.0 $4.8 $1.0 $7.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 2.8 30.6 11.5 (2.8 ) 2.5 40.6 Settlements (6.7 ) (26.1 ) (12.4 ) (4.5 ) (3.3 ) (33.4 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8 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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $0.7 $14.4 $11.1 $3.4 $4.1 $12.3 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 36.1 (7.2 ) 2.5 3.3 1.3 (16.0 ) Settlements (34.7 ) (16.1 ) (15.6 ) (7.2 ) (6.0 ) 0.2 Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $— $6.7 $5.7 $1.0 $2.0 $18.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 10.6 38.3 16.8 8.8 4.5 42.4 Settlements (11.8 ) (35.1 ) (20.4 ) (12.3 ) (6.3 ) (46.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments	The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income	The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	Entergy Louisiana 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $215.3 $— $— $215.3 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 5.1 238.4 — 243.5 Debt securities 67.7 79.0 — 146.7 Escrow accounts 200.1 — — 200.1 Securitization recovery trust account 3.1 — — 3.1 FTRs — — 19.5 19.5 $491.3 $317.4 $19.5 $828.2 Liabilities: Gas hedge contracts $3.8 $— $— $3.8 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $157.1 $— $— $157.1 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 4.8 234.8 — 239.6 Debt securities 68.7 75.3 — 144.0 Escrow accounts 200.1 — — 200.1 Securitization recovery trust account 3.1 — — 3.1 FTRs — — 11.1 11.1 $433.8 $310.1 $11.1 $755.0 Liabilities: Gas hedge contracts $7.6 $— $— $7.6
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy	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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $0.6 $5.0 $3.8 $0.9 $1.4 $3.4 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 21.1 (5.2 ) 2.8 2.5 2.5 (5.7 ) Settlements (19.6 ) (8.7 ) (8.6 ) (3.9 ) (4.5 ) (1.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $2.7 $5.4 $3.0 $4.8 $1.0 $7.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 2.8 30.6 11.5 (2.8 ) 2.5 40.6 Settlements (6.7 ) (26.1 ) (12.4 ) (4.5 ) (3.3 ) (33.4 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8 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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $0.7 $14.4 $11.1 $3.4 $4.1 $12.3 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 36.1 (7.2 ) 2.5 3.3 1.3 (16.0 ) Settlements (34.7 ) (16.1 ) (15.6 ) (7.2 ) (6.0 ) 0.2 Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $— $6.7 $5.7 $1.0 $2.0 $18.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 10.6 38.3 16.8 8.8 4.5 42.4 Settlements (11.8 ) (35.1 ) (20.4 ) (12.3 ) (6.3 ) (46.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments	The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income	The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	Entergy Mississippi 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $113.3 $— $— $113.3 Escrow accounts 41.8 — — 41.8 FTRs — — 4.9 4.9 $155.1 $— $4.9 $160.0 Liabilities: Gas hedge contracts $1.5 $— $— $1.5 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $60.4 $— $— $60.4 Escrow accounts 41.8 — — 41.8 FTRs — — 3.4 3.4 $102.2 $— $3.4 $105.6 Liabilities: Gas hedge contracts $2.8 $— $— $2.8
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy	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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $0.6 $5.0 $3.8 $0.9 $1.4 $3.4 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 21.1 (5.2 ) 2.8 2.5 2.5 (5.7 ) Settlements (19.6 ) (8.7 ) (8.6 ) (3.9 ) (4.5 ) (1.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $2.7 $5.4 $3.0 $4.8 $1.0 $7.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 2.8 30.6 11.5 (2.8 ) 2.5 40.6 Settlements (6.7 ) (26.1 ) (12.4 ) (4.5 ) (3.3 ) (33.4 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8 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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $0.7 $14.4 $11.1 $3.4 $4.1 $12.3 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 36.1 (7.2 ) 2.5 3.3 1.3 (16.0 ) Settlements (34.7 ) (16.1 ) (15.6 ) (7.2 ) (6.0 ) 0.2 Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $— $6.7 $5.7 $1.0 $2.0 $18.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 10.6 38.3 16.8 8.8 4.5 42.4 Settlements (11.8 ) (35.1 ) (20.4 ) (12.3 ) (6.3 ) (46.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments	The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income	The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	Entergy New Orleans 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $28.5 $— $— $28.5 Escrow accounts 21.6 — — 21.6 FTRs — — 6.7 6.7 $50.1 $— $6.7 $56.8 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $41.4 $— $— $41.4 Escrow accounts 18.0 — — 18.0 FTRs — — 4.1 4.1 $59.4 $— $4.1 $63.5 Liabilities: Gas hedge contracts $0.9 $— $— $0.9
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy	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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $0.6 $5.0 $3.8 $0.9 $1.4 $3.4 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 21.1 (5.2 ) 2.8 2.5 2.5 (5.7 ) Settlements (19.6 ) (8.7 ) (8.6 ) (3.9 ) (4.5 ) (1.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $2.7 $5.4 $3.0 $4.8 $1.0 $7.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 2.8 30.6 11.5 (2.8 ) 2.5 40.6 Settlements (6.7 ) (26.1 ) (12.4 ) (4.5 ) (3.3 ) (33.4 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8 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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $0.7 $14.4 $11.1 $3.4 $4.1 $12.3 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 36.1 (7.2 ) 2.5 3.3 1.3 (16.0 ) Settlements (34.7 ) (16.1 ) (15.6 ) (7.2 ) (6.0 ) 0.2 Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $— $6.7 $5.7 $1.0 $2.0 $18.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 10.6 38.3 16.8 8.8 4.5 42.4 Settlements (11.8 ) (35.1 ) (20.4 ) (12.3 ) (6.3 ) (46.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8
Entergy Texas [Member]
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments	The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $9.1 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $17.8 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $19.5 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $4.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $6.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $7.9 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $3.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $1.5 Entergy Mississippi The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 are as follows: Instrument Balance Sheet Location Fair Value (a) Registrant (In Millions) Assets: FTRs Prepayments and other $0.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Prepayments and other $14.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $11.1 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Prepayments and other $3.4 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Prepayments and other $4.1 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Prepayments and other $12.3 Entergy Texas Liabilities: Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $7.6 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $2.8 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Other current liabilities $0.9 Entergy New Orleans (a) Excludes letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million posted by Entergy Texas as of June 30, 2015. No cash collateral was required to be posted
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income	The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.8 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $19.6 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $8.7 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $8.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $3.9 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $1.2 Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $1.4 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.6 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $26.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $4.5 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $3.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $33.4 Entergy Texas The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Instrument Income Statement Location Amount of gain (loss) recorded in the income statement Registrant (In Millions) 2015 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($7.2) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($6.3) Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($2.4) Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale ($0.5) Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $34.7 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $16.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $15.6 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $7.2 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.0 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense ($0.2) Entergy Texas 2014 Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $8.2 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $10.2 Entergy Louisiana Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $2.2 Entergy Mississippi Natural gas swaps Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale $0.7 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $11.8 Entergy Arkansas FTRs Purchased power expense $35.1 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $20.4 Entergy Louisiana FTRs Purchased power expense $12.3 Entergy Mississippi FTRs Purchased power expense $6.3 Entergy New Orleans FTRs Purchased power expense $46.2 Entergy Texas
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	Entergy Texas 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets : Temporary cash investments $33.1 $— $— $33.1 Securitization recovery trust account 30.5 — — 30.5 FTRs — — 7.9 7.9 $63.6 $— $7.9 $71.5 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets : Temporary cash investments $28.7 $— $— $28.7 Securitization recovery trust account 37.2 — — 37.2 FTRs — — 12.3 12.3 $65.9 $— $12.3 $78.2
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy	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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $0.6 $5.0 $3.8 $0.9 $1.4 $3.4 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 21.1 (5.2 ) 2.8 2.5 2.5 (5.7 ) Settlements (19.6 ) (8.7 ) (8.6 ) (3.9 ) (4.5 ) (1.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy Entergy (In Millions) Balance as of April 1, $2.7 $5.4 $3.0 $4.8 $1.0 $7.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 2.8 30.6 11.5 (2.8 ) 2.5 40.6 Settlements (6.7 ) (26.1 ) (12.4 ) (4.5 ) (3.3 ) (33.4 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8 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, 2015 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $0.7 $14.4 $11.1 $3.4 $4.1 $12.3 Issuances of FTRs 7.0 26.7 21.5 5.4 7.3 11.4 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 36.1 (7.2 ) 2.5 3.3 1.3 (16.0 ) Settlements (34.7 ) (16.1 ) (15.6 ) (7.2 ) (6.0 ) 0.2 Balance as of June 30, $9.1 $17.8 $19.5 $4.9 $6.7 $7.9 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, 2014 . Entergy Arkansas Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Entergy Louisiana Entergy Mississippi Entergy New Orleans Entergy Texas (In Millions) Balance as of January 1, $— $6.7 $5.7 $1.0 $2.0 $18.4 Issuances of FTRs 4.2 37.3 21.5 15.2 8.3 33.2 Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset 10.6 38.3 16.8 8.8 4.5 42.4 Settlements (11.8 ) (35.1 ) (20.4 ) (12.3 ) (6.3 ) (46.2 ) Balance as of June 30, $3.0 $47.2 $23.6 $12.7 $8.5 $47.8
System Energy [Member]
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	System Energy 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $110.1 $— $— $110.1 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 4.7 429.1 — 433.8 Debt securities 206.6 56.9 — 263.5 $321.4 $486.0 $— $807.4 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In Millions) Assets: Temporary cash investments $222.4 $— $— $222.4 Decommissioning trust funds (a): Equity securities 2.0 422.5 — 424.5 Debt securities 194.2 61.1 — 255.3 $418.6 $483.6 $— $902.2

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Ta

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Securities Held	The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $3,274 $1,482 $1 Debt Securities 2,115 51 18 Total $5,389 $1,533 $19 Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2014 Equity Securities $3,286 $1,513 $1 Debt Securities 2,085 76 6 Total $5,371 $1,589 $7
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $24 $1 $689 $15 More than 12 months — — 76 3 Total $24 $1 $765 $18 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $9 $1 $277 $2 More than 12 months — — 163 4 Total $9 $1 $440 $6
Fair Value Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturities	The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $64 $94 1 year - 5 years 792 783 5 years - 10 years 693 681 10 years - 15 years 174 173 15 years - 20 years 68 79 20 years+ 324 275 Total $2,115 $2,085
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Securities Held	Entergy Arkansas holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $475.1 $246.3 $— Debt Securities 301.6 4.6 2.1 Total $776.7 $250.9 $2.1 2014 Equity Securities $487.3 $248.9 $— Debt Securities 282.6 6.2 1.1 Total $769.9 $255.1 $1.1
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.2 $— $96.8 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 18.9 0.5 Total $1.2 $— $115.7 $2.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $56.5 $0.3 More than 12 months — — 34.8 0.8 Total $0.1 $— $91.3 $1.1
Fair Value Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturities	The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $6.0 $14.9 1 year - 5 years 138.4 127.3 5 years - 10 years 135.9 128.2 10 years - 15 years 2.5 1.7 15 years - 20 years 1.0 1.0 20 years+ 17.8 9.5 Total $301.6 $282.6
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Securities Held	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $403.3 $178.7 $— Debt Securities 241.3 7.7 1.7 Total $644.6 $186.4 $1.7 2014 Equity Securities $395.9 $177.6 $— Debt Securities 241.8 11.9 0.3 Total $637.7 $189.5 $0.3
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $2.5 $— $79.0 $1.6 More than 12 months — — 2.1 0.1 Total $2.5 $— $81.1 $1.7 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $14.0 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 15.0 0.2 Total $0.1 $— $29.0 $0.3
Fair Value Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturities	The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $4.1 $6.4 1 year - 5 years 71.4 59.8 5 years - 10 years 60.6 68.3 10 years - 15 years 42.0 43.6 15 years - 20 years 12.0 14.8 20 years+ 51.2 48.9 Total $241.3 $241.8
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Securities Held	Entergy Louisiana holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $243.5 $117.5 $— Debt Securities 146.7 5.2 0.8 Total $390.2 $122.7 $0.8 2014 Equity Securities $239.6 $116.7 $— Debt Securities 144.0 6.9 0.4 Total $383.6 $123.6 $0.4
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.0 $— $32.1 $0.6 More than 12 months — — 5.7 0.2 Total $1.0 $— $37.8 $0.8 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $19.1 $0.1 More than 12 months — — 12.1 0.3 Total $0.1 $— $31.2 $0.4
Fair Value Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturities	The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $9.8 $5.6 1 year - 5 years 54.9 58.2 5 years - 10 years 44.4 44.2 10 years - 15 years 9.8 7.3 15 years - 20 years 9.4 9.4 20 years+ 18.4 19.3 Total $146.7 $144.0
System Energy [Member]
Securities Held	System Energy holds debt and equity securities, classified as available-for-sale, in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts. The securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Fair Value Total Unrealized Gains Total Unrealized Losses (In Millions) 2015 Equity Securities $433.8 $189.3 $0.1 Debt Securities 263.5 4.4 1.1 Total $697.3 $193.7 $1.2 2014 Equity Securities $424.5 $188.0 $— Debt Securities 255.3 5.9 0.3 Total $679.8 $193.9 $0.3
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	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, 2015 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $1.8 $— $74.9 $1.0 More than 12 months — 0.1 1.5 0.1 Total $1.8 $0.1 $76.4 $1.1 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, 2014 : Equity Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses (In Millions) Less than 12 months $0.1 $— $51.6 $0.2 More than 12 months — — 6.5 0.1 Total $0.1 $— $58.1 $0.3
Fair Value Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturities	The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: 2015 2014 (In Millions) less than 1 year $16.5 $33.5 1 year - 5 years 150.6 139.7 5 years - 10 years 69.3 53.5 10 years - 15 years 3.3 3.4 15 years - 20 years 1.6 3.2 20 years+ 22.2 22.0 Total $263.5 $255.3

Commitments and Contingencies C

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Damages claim filed in demand for arbitration	$ 165
Number of contracts under which nuclear fuel enrichment services are purchased	2
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Proceeds From Insurance Settlement, Operating and Investing Activities	$ 27.8
Capital expense related to Baxter Wilson recovery	12.7
Operation and maintenance expense incurred for Baxter Wilson recovery	15.1
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Expected NRC inspection costs excluding remediation and response costs	$ 18
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Expected NRC inspection costs excluding remediation and response costs		$ 35	$ 50

Rate And Regulatory Matters (Na

Rate And Regulatory Matters (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	May. 31, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Deferred Fuel Cost		$ 98,196							$ 155,140
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Estimated Customer Benefits Anticipated with Business Combination							$ 128,000
Proposed Guaranteed Savings Projected for Business Combination							97,000
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Customer Benefits Anticipated with Business Combination Per Stipulated Settlement with LPSC	$ 107,000
Rate Increase Included in Legacy Formula Rate Plan	10,000
Upper Limit on Rates	30,000
Deferred External Costs Associated with Business Combination	25,000
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Deferred Fuel Over-Recovery Balance			$ 58,300
Under-Recovery Under Power Management Rider			12,300
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Net Over-Recovery of Rider Revenues	$ 46,000
Refund Period for Over-Recovery	6 months
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Public Utilities Earned Return On Common Equity						7.20%
Net increase in revenues				$ 688
Recommended adjustment to earned return on equity				7.24%
Estimated Customer Benefits Anticipated with Business Combination							128,000
Proposed Guaranteed Savings Projected for Business Combination							$ 97,000
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount						$ 706
LPSC Recommended Number of Adjustments to As-Filed Gas Rate Stabilization Plan				2
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Customer Benefits Anticipated with Business Combination Per Stipulated Settlement with LPSC	$ 107,000
Upper Limit on Rates	30,000
Deferred External Costs Associated with Business Combination	$ 25,000
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Requested capacity to purchase on a life-of-unit basis from Union Power Station					20.00%
Refund To Customers		$ 4,800
Power blocks					2
Financing order authorized to issue storm cost recovery bonds			98,700
Replenishment amount for storm reserve spending			63,900
Amount of Hurricane Issac storm cost to be recovered through securitization			31,800
Up Front Financing Costs On Issuance Of Bonds To Recover Storm Damage Restoration Costs			$ 3,000
Entergy Texas [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Public Utilities Earned Return On Common Equity		10.20%
Deferred Fuel Cost		$ 11,609							11,861
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount		75,000
Refund for fuel cost recovery								$ 24,600
Entergy Texas [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Power blocks	1,000,000
System Agreement Bandwidth Refund	$ 10,900
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Public Utilities Earned Return On Common Equity				10.20%
Net increase in revenues				$ 167,000
Rate Increase				$ 268,400
Deferred Fuel Cost		$ 86,587							$ 143,279

Equity (Narrative) (Details)

Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Stock Options Excluded From Diluted Common Shares Outstanding Calculation		5,100,000	5,200,000	4,300,000	7,400,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				325,400
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method				$ 25.1
Common stock dividend (in dollars per share)		$ 0.83	$ 0.83	$ 1.66	$ 1.66
Parent Company [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Shares, Issued		610,305		610,305
Subsequent Event [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock dividend (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83

Equity (Schedule Of Earnings Pe

Equity (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Basic earnings per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Entergy Corporation, Income	$ 148,843	$ 189,383	$ 446,892	$ 590,557
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, Shares	179,521,276	179,354,103	179,589,748	179,077,503
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, $/share	$ 0.83	$ 1.06	$ 2.49	$ 3.30
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options, Shares	200,000	200,000	400,000	100,000
Stock options $/share	$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ 0
Restricted stock, Shares	400,000	400,000	300,000	300,000
Restricted stock $/share	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ 0	$ (0.01)
Diluted earnings per share, Shares	180,119,837	180,045,432	180,298,233	179,547,020
Diluted earnings per share $/share	$ 0.83	$ 1.05	$ 2.48	$ 3.29

Equity (Accumulated Other Compr

Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))(Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	$ (59,737)	$ (5,202)	$ (42,307)	$ (29,324)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	64,355	33,882	55,579	(54,252)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(51,434)	2,388	(60,088)	114,644
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,921	36,270	(4,509)	60,392
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(46,816)	31,068	(46,816)	31,068
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	2,118	3,495	2,669	3,420
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	667	320	116	395
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	667	320	116	395
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	2,785	3,815	2,785	3,815
Net Unrealized Investment Gains [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	430,698	360,245	426,695	337,256
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(25,108)	40,807	(12,450)	65,530
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(8,772)	(1,572)	(17,427)	(3,306)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(33,880)	39,235	(29,877)	62,224
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	396,818	399,480	396,818	399,480
Pension And Other Postretirement Liabilities [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	(561,341)	(300,919)	(569,789)	(288,223)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0	0	13	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	7,438	3,459	15,873	(9,237)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,438	3,459	15,886	(9,237)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(553,903)	(297,460)	(553,903)	(297,460)
Cash Flow Hedges Net Unrealized Gain [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	68,788	(68,023)	98,118	(81,777)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	88,796	(7,245)	67,900	(120,177)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(50,100)	501	(58,534)	127,187
Other comprehensive income (loss)	38,696	(6,744)	9,366	7,010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	107,484	(74,767)	107,484	(74,767)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance			(53,347)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	438	137	860	259
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(52,487)		(52,487)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Pension And Other Postretirement Liabilities [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	(52,925)	(28,080)	(53,347)	(28,202)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	438	137	860	259
Other comprehensive income (loss)	438	137	860	259
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(52,487)	(27,943)	(52,487)	(27,943)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance			(25,876)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(26)	(287)	(68)	(589)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(25,944)		(25,944)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension And Other Postretirement Liabilities [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	(25,918)	(9,937)	(25,876)	(9,635)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(26)	(287)	(68)	(589)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(26)	(287)	(68)	(589)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	$ (25,944)	$ (10,224)	$ (25,944)	$ (10,224)

Equity (Reclassification out of

Equity (Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Competitive Energy Revenue	$ 439,306	$ 587,339	$ 1,081,896		$ 1,491,498
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(15,743)	(14,675)	(24,764)		(26,379)
Realized gain (loss)	39,705	24,245	107,839		59,493
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	253,503	323,024	706,903		946,043
Income taxes (benefits)	(99,781)	(128,743)	(250,252)		(345,709)
Consolidated net income	153,722	194,281	456,651	[1]	600,334	[1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Consolidated net income	51,434	(2,388)	60,088		(114,644)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Consolidated net income	8,772	1,572	17,427		3,306
Parent Company [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Competitive Energy Revenue	77,587	(672)	91,109		(195,275)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(510)	(99)	(1,056)		(397)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	77,077	(771)	90,053		(195,672)
Income taxes (benefits)	(26,977)	270	(31,519)		68,485
Consolidated net income	50,100	(501)	58,534		(127,187)
Parent Company [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Realized gain (loss)	17,201	3,083	34,171		6,483
Income taxes (benefits)	(8,429)	(1,511)	(16,744)		(3,177)
Parent Company [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior-service credit	5,985	5,075	11,971		10,153
Amortization of loss	(17,588)	(8,970)	(35,176)		(17,951)
Settlement loss		(1,386)			(2,548)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(11,603)	(5,281)	(23,205)		(10,346)
Income taxes (benefits)	4,165	1,822	7,332		19,583
Consolidated net income	(7,438)	(3,459)	(15,873)		9,237
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(1,807)	(3,649)	(2,544)		(5,367)
Realized gain (loss)	9,078	7,436	22,689		17,493
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	53,311	56,700	126,944		129,744
Income taxes (benefits)	(19,348)	(20,529)	(39,136)		(47,101)
Consolidated net income	33,963	36,171	87,808		82,643
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior-service credit	1,021	559	2,043		1,118
Amortization of loss	(1,733)	(781)	(3,466)		(1,563)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(712)	(222)	(1,423)		(445)
Income taxes (benefits)	274	85	563		186
Consolidated net income	(438)	(137)	(860)		(259)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(2,781)	1,311	(2,244)		1,142
Realized gain (loss)	25,703	21,086	52,108		42,264
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	109,535	96,156	204,813		174,873
Income taxes (benefits)	(34,517)	(26,489)	(57,531)		(46,828)
Consolidated net income	75,018	69,667	147,282		128,045
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior-service credit	845	845	1,690		1,689
Amortization of loss	(802)	(378)	(1,604)		(756)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	43	467	86		933
Income taxes (benefits)	(17)	(180)	(18)		(344)
Consolidated net income	$ 26	$ 287	$ 68		$ 589
[1]	Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2015 and 2014 include $6.4 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.

Revolving Credit Facilities, 36

Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of Facility				$ 3,500,000,000			$ 3,500,000,000
Issuance of letters of credit, percentage of total borrowing capacity							50.00%
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage							0.275%
Commercial Paper program limit				1,500,000,000			$ 1,500,000,000
Commercial Paper Amount Outstanding				895,000,000			895,000,000
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding				$ 271,000,000			$ 271,000,000
Commercial Paper Program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, weighted average interest rate				0.89%			0.89%
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, weighted average interest rate				1.94%			1.94%
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of letters of credit, percentage of total borrowing capacity							50.00%
Consolidated debt ratio							65.00%
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of letters of credit, percentage of total borrowing capacity							50.00%
Consolidated debt ratio							65.00%
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of letters of credit, percentage of total borrowing capacity							50.00%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount				$ 3,000,000			$ 3,000,000
Consolidated debt ratio							65.00%
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated debt ratio							65.00%
Entergy Texas [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit posted to cover derivative exposure				600,000			$ 600,000
Issuance of letters of credit, percentage of total borrowing capacity							50.00%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount				$ 1,300,000			$ 1,300,000
Consolidated debt ratio							65.00%
Entergy Texas [Member] | Five Point One Five Percent First Mortgage Bond Due June Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage					5.15%
Issuance Of Debt					$ 250,000,000
Entergy Texas [Member] | Three Point Six Zero Percent Series First Mortgage Bonds Due June Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				3.60%			3.60%
Redemption of debt instrument				$ 200,000,000
System Energy [Member] | Five Point Three Three Percent Series G Notes Due April Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption of debt instrument						$ 60,000,000
System Energy [Member] | Five Point Eight Seven Five Percent Governmental Bonds Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage					5.875%
Redemption of debt instrument					$ 35,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				216,000,000			$ 216,000,000
Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of Facility				60,000,000			$ 60,000,000
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage							0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period							1.94%
Uncommitted Credit Facility				85,000,000			$ 85,000,000
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage							1.50%
Consolidated debt ratio							65.00%
Amount of Hurricane Issac storm cost to be recovered through securitization					31,800,000
Replenishment amount for storm reserve spending					63,900,000
Up Front Financing Costs On Issuance Of Bonds To Recover Storm Damage Restoration Costs					$ 3,000,000
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Tranche A One Two Point Six Seven Percent Due June Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months				11,400,000			$ 11,400,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two				10,600,000			10,600,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three				11,000,000			11,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four				11,200,000			11,200,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five				11,600,000			$ 11,600,000
System Energy VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility commitment fee as a percentage of undrawn commitment amount							0.125%
Consolidated debt ratio of total capitalization							70.00%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding				$ 37,500,000			$ 37,500,000
System Energy VIE [Member] | Three Point Seven Eight Percent Series I Notes Due October Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				3.78%			3.78%
System Energy VIE [Member] | Five Point Three Three Percent Series G Notes Due April Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage						5.33%
Entergy Arkansas VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility commitment fee as a percentage of undrawn commitment amount							0.125%
Consolidated debt ratio of total capitalization							70.00%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding				$ 0			$ 0
Entergy Arkansas VIE [Member] | Three Point Six Five Percent Series L Notes Due July Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				3.65%			3.65%
Entergy Louisiana VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility commitment fee as a percentage of undrawn commitment amount							0.10%
Consolidated debt ratio of total capitalization							70.00%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding				$ 7,400,000			$ 7,400,000
Entergy Louisiana VIE [Member] | Three Point Nine Two Percent Series H Dues February Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				3.92%			3.92%
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility commitment fee as a percentage of undrawn commitment amount							0.10%
Consolidated debt ratio of total capitalization							70.00%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding				$ 32,900,000			$ 32,900,000
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage							0.275%
Consolidated debt ratio							65.00%
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage							0.125%
Credit Facility Of One Hundred And Fifty Million [Member] | Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of Facility	[1]			150,000,000			$ 150,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	[2]						1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding				0			$ 0
Credit Facility Of One Hundred And Fifty Million [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of Facility	[3]			150,000,000			$ 150,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	[2]						1.44%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding				0			$ 0
Credit Facility Of One Hundred And Fifty Million [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of Facility	[4]			150,000,000			$ 150,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	[2]						1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding				$ 0			$ 0
Subsequent Event [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Tranche A One Two Point Six Seven Percent Due June Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance Of Debt			$ 98,700,000
Coupon Rate Of Storm Cost Recovery Bonds			2.67%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Entergy Corporation [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Series Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			4.00%
Issuance Of Debt			$ 650,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Entergy Corporation [Member] | Three Point Six Two Five Percent Series Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		3.625%
Redemption of debt instrument		$ 550,000,000
[1]	The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015, no letters of credit were outstanding.
[2]	The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
[3]	The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015, no letters of credit were outstanding.
[4]	The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015, $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.

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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Summary Of The Borrowings Outstanding And Capacity Available Under The Facility) (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility
Capacity	$ 3,500
Borrowings	271
Letters of Credit	9
Capacity Available	$ 3,220

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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Credit Facilities) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($)		Total
Amount of Facility		$ 3,500,000,000
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 271,000,000
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Credit Facility Of One Hundred And Fifty Million [Member]
Expiration Date		Mar. 8, 2019
Amount of Facility	[1]	$ 150,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Credit Facility Of Twenty Million [Member]
Expiration Date		Apr. 30, 2016
Amount of Facility	[3]	$ 20,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Credit Facility Of One Hundred And Fifty Million [Member]
Expiration Date		Mar. 8, 2019
Amount of Facility	[4]	$ 150,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.44%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Credit Facility Of Two Hundred Million [Member]
Expiration Date		Mar. 8, 2019
Amount of Facility	[5]	$ 200,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.44%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Credit Facility Of Thirty Seven Point Five Million [Member]
Expiration Date		May 31, 2016
Amount of Facility	[6]	$ 37,500,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Credit Facility Of Thirty Five Million [Member]
Expiration Date		May 31, 2016
Amount of Facility	[6]	$ 35,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Credit Facility Of Twenty Million [Member]
Expiration Date		May 31, 2016
Amount of Facility	[6]	$ 20,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Credit Facility Of Ten Million [Member]
Expiration Date		May 31, 2016
Amount of Facility	[6]	$ 10,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Credit Facility Of Twenty Five Million [Member]
Expiration Date		Nov. 30, 2015
Amount of Facility		$ 25,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.94%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Credit Facility Of One Hundred And Fifty Million [Member]
Expiration Date		Mar. 31, 2019
Amount of Facility	[7]	$ 150,000,000
Interest Rate	[2]	1.69%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
[1]	The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015, no letters of credit were outstanding.
[2]	The interest rate is the rate as of June 30, 2015 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
[3]	Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option.
[4]	The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015, no letters of credit were outstanding.
[5]	The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015, $3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.
[6]	Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option.
[7]	The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2015, $1.3 million in letters of credit were outstanding.

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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings
Authorized	$ 250,000,000
Borrowings	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings
Authorized	200,000,000
Borrowings	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings
Authorized	250,000,000
Borrowings	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings
Authorized	175,000,000
Borrowings	0
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings
Authorized	100,000,000
Borrowings	0
Entergy Texas [Member]
Short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings
Authorized	200,000,000
Borrowings	0
System Energy [Member]
Short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings
Authorized	200,000,000
Borrowings	$ 0

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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($)		Total
Issuance of commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 271,000,000
Entergy Arkansas VIE [Member]
Issuance of commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel
Expiration Date		Jun. 30, 2016
Amount of Facility		$ 85,000,000
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 0
Line of credit facility commitment fee as a percentage of undrawn commitment amount		0.125%
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE [Member]
Issuance of commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel
Expiration Date		Jun. 30, 2016
Amount of Facility		$ 100,000,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings	[1]	1.38%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 32,900,000
Line of credit facility commitment fee as a percentage of undrawn commitment amount		0.10%
Entergy Louisiana VIE [Member]
Issuance of commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel
Expiration Date		Jun. 30, 2016
Amount of Facility		$ 90,000,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings	[1]	1.51%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 7,400,000
Line of credit facility commitment fee as a percentage of undrawn commitment amount		0.10%
System Energy VIE [Member]
Issuance of commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel
Expiration Date		Jun. 30, 2016
Amount of Facility		$ 125,000,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings	[1]	1.64%
Amount Drawn/ Outstanding		$ 37,500,000
Line of credit facility commitment fee as a percentage of undrawn commitment amount		0.125%
[1]	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 Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Entergy Arkansas VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Consolidated Debt Ratio Of Capitalization	70.00%
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Consolidated Debt Ratio Of Capitalization	70.00%
Entergy Louisiana VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Consolidated Debt Ratio Of Capitalization	70.00%
System Energy VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Consolidated Debt Ratio Of Capitalization	70.00%
Three Point Two Three Percent Series J Notes Due July Two Thousand Sixteen [Member] | Entergy Arkansas VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.23%
Amount	$ 55,000,000
Two Point Six Two Percent Series K Notes Due December Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] | Entergy Arkansas VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	2.62%
Amount	$ 60,000,000
Three Point Six Five Percent Series L Notes Due July Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] | Entergy Arkansas VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.65%
Amount	$ 90,000,000
Three Point Two Five Percent Series Q Due July Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.25%
Amount	$ 75,000,000
Three Point Three Eight Percent Series R Notes Due August Two Thousand Twenty [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.38%
Amount	$ 70,000,000
Three Point Three Percent Series F Note Due March Two Thousand Sixteen [Member] | Entergy Louisiana VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.30%
Amount	$ 20,000,000
Three Point Two Five Percent Series G Due July Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] | Entergy Louisiana VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.25%
Amount	$ 25,000,000
Three Point Nine Two Percent Series H Dues February Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] | Entergy Louisiana VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.92%
Amount	$ 40,000,000
Five Point Three Three Percent Series G Notes Due April Two Thousand Fifteen [Member] | System Energy VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.33%
Four Point Zero Two Percent Series H Notes Due February Two Thousand Seventeen [Member] | System Energy VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	4.02%
Amount	$ 50,000,000
Three Point Seven Eight Percent Series I Notes Due October Two Thousand Eighteen [Member] | System Energy VIE [Member]
Notes payable by variable interest entities
Stated interest rate (percentage)	3.78%
Amount	$ 85,000,000

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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 12,963,574	[1],[2]	$ 13,607,242	[3],[4]
Long-term Debt, Book Value	12,886,819		13,399,484
Notes payable to power authority	81,000		80,000
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,501,634	[1],[2]	2,517,633	[3],[4]
Long-term Debt, Book Value	2,664,952		2,671,343
Long term DOE obligations	181,000		181,000
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,722,029	[1],[2]	1,743,143	[3],[4]
Long-term Debt, Book Value	1,655,841		1,622,817
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	3,360,897	[1],[2]	3,447,404	[3],[4]
Long-term Debt, Book Value	3,331,389		3,356,579
Capital Lease Obligations	112,000		128,000
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,086,306	[1],[2]	1,102,741	[3],[4]
Long-term Debt, Book Value	1,058,900		1,058,838
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	224,803	[1],[2]	226,349	[3],[4]
Long-term Debt, Book Value	225,877		225,866
Entergy Texas [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,627,335	[1],[2]	1,629,124	[3],[4]
Long-term Debt, Book Value	1,493,432		1,478,931
System Energy [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	573,247	[1],[2]	677,475	[3],[4]
Long-term Debt, Book Value	604,533		710,806
Capital Lease Obligations	$ 39,000		$ 51,000
[1]	Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
[2]	The values exclude lease obligations of $112 million at Entergy Louisiana and $39 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $81 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
[3]	Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
[4]	The values exclude lease obligations of $128 million at Entergy Louisiana and $51 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $80 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.

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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($)	Total
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 3,000,000
Entergy Texas [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	1,300,000
Credit Facility Of Twenty Five Million [Member] | Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Uncommitted Credit Facility	$ 25,000,000
Letter of Credit Fee, Percentage	0.70%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 2,000,000
Credit Facility of Seventy Five Million [Member] | Entergy Gulf States [Member]
Uncommitted Credit Facility	$ 75,000,000
Letter of Credit Fee, Percentage	0.70%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 16,600,000
Credit Facility of Fifty Million [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Uncommitted Credit Facility	$ 50,000,000
Letter of Credit Fee, Percentage	0.70%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 1,000,000
Credit Facility of Fifty Million [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member]
Uncommitted Credit Facility	$ 50,000,000
Letter of Credit Fee, Percentage	0.70%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 14,500,000
Credit Facility of Forty Million [Member] | Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Uncommitted Credit Facility	40,000,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	6,500,000
Credit Facility of Fifteen Million [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Uncommitted Credit Facility	$ 15,000,000
Letter of Credit Fee, Percentage	0.75%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 9,700,000
Minimum [Member] | Credit Facility of Forty Million [Member] | Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Letter of Credit Fee, Percentage	0.70%
Maximum [Member] | Credit Facility of Forty Million [Member] | Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Letter of Credit Fee, Percentage	1.50%

Stock Based Compensation (Narra

Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Jan. 29, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option granted (in shares)			456,100
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)			$ 11.41
Stock options outstanding				7,402,520
Weighted-average exercise price of stock options outstanding (in dollars per share)				$ 84.18
Intrinsic value in the money stock options				$ 8.1
Vesting period of awards under Entergy's plans, years				3 years
Equity Ownership And Long Term Cash Incentive Plan Two Thousand Eleven [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Long-term incentive plan awards		156,017
LTIP awards granted value (in dollars per share)	$ 99.02
Restricted Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards granted		292,750
Restricted stock awards granted value (in dollars per share)	$ 89.90

Stock-Based Compensation (Finan

Stock-Based Compensation (Financial Information For Stock Options) (Details) - Parent Company [Member] - Employee Stock Option [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Employee service share-based compensation, aggregate disclosures
Compensation expense included in Entergy's net income	$ 1	$ 0.8	$ 2.1	$ 2.1
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy's net income	0.4	0.3	0.8	0.8
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory	$ 0.2	$ 0.1	$ 0.4	$ 0.3

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Stock-Based Compensation (Financial Information For Other Equity Plans) (Details) - Parent Company [Member] - Restricted Stock Awards [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Employee service share-based compensation, aggregate disclosures
Compensation expense included in Entergy's net income	$ 8	$ 7.7	$ 16.1	$ 15.1
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy's net income	3.1	3	6.2	5.9
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory	$ 1.6	$ 1.2	$ 3.1	$ 2.3

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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Expected current year pension contributions			$ 396,000
Pension contributions made through Year To Date			164,200
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Expected current year pension contributions			92,458
Pension contributions made through Year To Date			38,419
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	$ 54,039		54,039
Entergy Texas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Expected current year pension contributions			17,167
Pension contributions made through Year To Date			7,042
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	10,125		10,125
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Net periodic benefit costs	4,500	$ 9,100	8,900	$ 19,100
Settlement loss		4,800		10,200
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Net periodic benefit costs	113	119	226	280
Settlement loss		11		62
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Net periodic benefit costs	$ 149	$ 119	$ 298	244
Settlement loss				$ 6

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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Components Of Qualified Net Pension Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$ 43,762	$ 35,109	$ 87,524	$ 70,218
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	75,694	72,519	151,388	145,038
Expected return on assets	(98,655)	(90,366)	(197,310)	(180,732)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	390	400	780	800
Amortization of loss	58,981	36,274	117,962	72,548
Defined Benefit Plan, Special Termination Benefits			(76)	0
Net other postretirement benefit cost	80,172	53,936	160,420	107,872
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	6,661	5,023	13,322	10,046
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	15,471	14,884	30,942	29,768
Expected return on assets	(20,026)	(18,305)	(40,052)	(36,610)
Amortization of loss	13,564	8,989	27,128	17,978
Net other postretirement benefit cost	15,670	10,591	31,340	21,182
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	3,821	2,881	7,642	5,762
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	7,428	7,278	14,856	14,556
Expected return on assets	(10,160)	(9,488)	(20,320)	(18,976)
Amortization of loss	5,775	3,981	11,550	7,962
Net other postretirement benefit cost	6,864	4,652	13,728	9,304
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	4,778	3,546	9,556	7,092
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,939	9,467	19,878	18,934
Expected return on assets	(12,541)	(11,449)	(25,082)	(22,898)
Amortization of loss	9,176	6,131	18,352	12,262
Net other postretirement benefit cost	11,352	7,695	22,704	15,390
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	1,982	1,523	3,964	3,046
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	4,502	4,318	9,004	8,636
Expected return on assets	(6,105)	(5,698)	(12,210)	(11,396)
Amortization of loss	3,724	2,354	7,448	4,708
Net other postretirement benefit cost	4,103	2,497	8,206	4,994
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	849	666	1,698	1,332
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	2,108	2,041	4,216	4,082
Expected return on assets	(2,725)	(2,505)	(5,450)	(5,010)
Amortization of loss	2,013	1,449	4,026	2,898
Net other postretirement benefit cost	2,245	1,651	4,490	3,302
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	1,645	1,285	3,290	2,570
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	4,354	4,437	8,708	8,874
Expected return on assets	(6,222)	(5,931)	(12,444)	(11,862)
Amortization of loss	3,238	2,339	6,476	4,678
Net other postretirement benefit cost	3,015	2,130	6,030	4,260
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | System Energy [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	1,957	1,446	3,914	2,892
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	3,493	3,390	6,986	6,780
Expected return on assets	(4,568)	(4,155)	(9,136)	(8,310)
Amortization of loss	3,264	2,375	6,528	4,750
Net other postretirement benefit cost	4,146	3,056	8,292	6,112
Other Postretirement [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	11,326	10,873	22,652	21,746
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	17,984	17,960	35,968	35,920
Expected return on assets	(11,344)	(11,197)	(22,688)	(22,394)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(9,320)	(7,898)	(18,640)	(15,796)
Amortization of loss	7,893	2,786	15,786	5,572
Net other postretirement benefit cost	16,539	12,524	33,078	25,048
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	1,739	1,489	3,478	2,978
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	3,130	3,065	6,260	6,130
Expected return on assets	(4,798)	(4,784)	(9,596)	(9,568)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(610)	(610)	(1,220)	(1,220)
Amortization of loss	1,339	317	2,678	634
Net other postretirement benefit cost	800	(523)	1,600	(1,046)
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	1,247	1,224	2,494	2,448
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	2,062	2,095	4,124	4,190
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(1,022)	(559)	(2,044)	(1,118)
Amortization of loss	977	303	1,954	606
Net other postretirement benefit cost	3,264	3,063	6,528	6,126
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	1,227	1,130	2,454	2,260
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	2,016	2,066	4,032	4,132
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(845)	(844)	(1,690)	(1,688)
Amortization of loss	803	378	1,606	756
Net other postretirement benefit cost	3,201	2,730	6,402	5,460
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	507	475	1,014	950
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	859	914	1,718	1,828
Expected return on assets	(1,542)	(1,443)	(3,084)	(2,886)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(229)	(229)	(458)	(458)
Amortization of loss	215	37	430	74
Net other postretirement benefit cost	(190)	(246)	(380)	(492)
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	205	217	410	434
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	652	701	1,304	1,402
Expected return on assets	(1,201)	(1,119)	(2,402)	(2,238)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(177)	(177)	(354)	(354)
Amortization of loss	118	14	236	28
Net other postretirement benefit cost	(403)	(364)	(806)	(728)
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	500	595	1,000	1,190
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	1,342	1,413	2,684	2,826
Expected return on assets	(2,588)	(2,590)	(5,176)	(5,180)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(681)	(325)	(1,362)	(650)
Amortization of loss	685	200	1,370	400
Net other postretirement benefit cost	(742)	(707)	(1,484)	(1,414)
Other Postretirement [Member] | System Energy [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	470	515	940	1,030
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	628	653	1,256	1,306
Expected return on assets	(911)	(932)	(1,822)	(1,864)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(366)	(206)	(732)	(412)
Amortization of loss	300	111	600	222
Net other postretirement benefit cost	121	141	242	282
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net other postretirement benefit cost	4,500	9,100	8,900	19,100
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net other postretirement benefit cost	113	119	226	280
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net other postretirement benefit cost	65	33	130	66
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net other postretirement benefit cost	3	1	6	2
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net other postretirement benefit cost	59	48	118	96
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net other postretirement benefit cost	16	24	32	47
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$ 149	$ 119	$ 298	$ 244

Retirement And Other Postreti49

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Expected Employer Contributions) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total
Change in Plan Assets
Expected current year pension contributions	$ 396,000
Pension contributions made through Year To Date	164,200
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Change in Plan Assets
Expected current year pension contributions	92,458
Pension contributions made through Year To Date	38,419
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	54,039
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Change in Plan Assets
Expected current year pension contributions	32,471
Pension contributions made through Year To Date	13,207
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	19,264
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Change in Plan Assets
Expected current year pension contributions	56,986
Pension contributions made through Year To Date	23,579
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	33,407
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Change in Plan Assets
Expected current year pension contributions	22,473
Pension contributions made through Year To Date	9,249
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	13,224
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Change in Plan Assets
Expected current year pension contributions	10,918
Pension contributions made through Year To Date	4,509
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	6,409
Entergy Texas [Member]
Change in Plan Assets
Expected current year pension contributions	17,167
Pension contributions made through Year To Date	7,042
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	10,125
System Energy [Member]
Change in Plan Assets
Expected current year pension contributions	20,796
Pension contributions made through Year To Date	8,726
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in current year	$ 12,070

Retirement And Other Postreti50

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total
Parent Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	$ 5,985	$ 5,075	$ 11,971	$ 10,153
Amortization of loss	(17,588)	(8,970)	(35,176)	(17,951)
Settlement loss		(1,386)		(2,548)
Total	(11,603)	(5,281)	(23,205)	(10,346)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	1,021	559	2,043	1,118
Amortization of loss	(1,733)	(781)	(3,466)	(1,563)
Total	(712)	(222)	(1,423)	(445)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	845	845	1,690	1,689
Amortization of loss	(802)	(378)	(1,604)	(756)
Total	43	467	86	933
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	(389)	(389)	(778)	(778)
Amortization of loss	(12,627)	(6,734)	(25,254)	(13,468)
Settlement loss		0		0
Total	(13,016)	(7,123)	(26,032)	(14,246)
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Amortization of loss	(751)	(477)	(1,502)	(955)
Total	(751)	(477)	(1,502)	(955)
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Amortization of loss	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0
Other Postretirement [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	6,482	5,570	12,964	11,141
Amortization of loss	(4,409)	(1,673)	(8,818)	(3,346)
Settlement loss		0		0
Total	2,073	3,897	4,146	7,795
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	1,022	559	2,044	1,118
Amortization of loss	(977)	(303)	(1,954)	(606)
Total	45	256	90	512
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	845	845	1,690	1,689
Amortization of loss	(802)	(378)	(1,604)	(756)
Total	43	467	86	933
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	(108)	(106)	(215)	(210)
Amortization of loss	(552)	(563)	(1,104)	(1,137)
Settlement loss		(1,386)		(2,548)
Total	(660)	(2,055)	(1,319)	(3,895)
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	(1)	0	(1)	0
Amortization of loss	(5)	(1)	(10)	(2)
Total	(6)	(1)	(11)	(2)
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Amortization of loss	0	0	0	0
Total	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Business Segment Information (S

Business Segment Information (Segment Financial Information) (Details) - Entity [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Financial Information
Operating revenues	$ 2,713,231	$ 2,996,650	$ 5,633,321		$ 6,205,493
Income taxes (benefits)	99,781	128,743	250,252		345,709
Consolidated net income	153,722	194,281	456,651	[1]	600,334	[1]
Utility [Member]
Segment Financial Information
Operating revenues	2,273,945	2,409,396	4,551,455		4,714,100
Income taxes (benefits)	117,798	122,884	209,048		237,947
Consolidated net income	204,035	212,134	431,786		417,574
Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member]
Segment Financial Information
Operating revenues	439,306	577,891	1,081,896		1,490,013
Income taxes (benefits)	(3,300)	19,597	66,891		138,474
Consolidated net income	(3,545)	26,463	119,887		268,933
All Other [Member]
Segment Financial Information
Operating revenues	0	726	0		1,487
Income taxes (benefits)	(14,717)	(13,738)	(25,687)		(30,712)
Consolidated net income	(14,870)	(17,614)	(31,224)		(33,076)
Eliminations [Member]
Segment Financial Information
Operating revenues	(20)	8,637	(30)		(107)
Income taxes (benefits)	0	0	0		0
Consolidated net income	$ (31,898)	$ (26,702)	$ (63,798)		$ (53,097)
[1]	Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2015 and 2014 include $6.4 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.

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Risk Management and Fair Values (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)MMBTUMWh	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)MMBTUMWhcounterparty	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)counterparty	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities	$ 20		$ 20
Cash collateral posted	8	$ 13	8	$ 13
Cash flow hedges relating to power sales as part of net unrealized gains			170
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) to operating revenues			$ 131
Number of Derivative Contract Counterparties in a Liability Position | counterparty			1	10
Maturity of cash flow hedges, Tax	$ 27		$ 32	$ (68)
Maximum length of time over which Company is currently hedging the variability in future cash flows for forecasted power transactions, years			3 years
Planned generation sold forward from non utility nuclear power plants for the remainder of the period			88.00%
Planned Generation Sold Forward under financial derivatives	65.00%		65.00%
Total planned generation for remainder of the period | MWh			18,000,000
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) | MMBTU	27,620,000		27,620,000
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding | MWh	106,735,000		106,735,000
Change in cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness	$ 2	0.8	$ 1	1.8
Dollar amount of hedge contract in a liability position	5	93	5	93
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset and Liability Unrealized Gains (Loss) Included in Earnings	$ (1)	$ 34	$ (7)	$ 86
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding | MWh	21,817,000		21,817,000
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) | MMBTU	10,870,000		10,870,000
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding | MWh	19,918,000		19,918,000
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 3		$ 3
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) | MMBTU	11,820,000		11,820,000
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding | MWh	27,839,000		27,839,000
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) | MMBTU	4,630,000		4,630,000
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding | MWh	15,560,000		15,560,000
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) | MMBTU	300,000		300,000
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding | MWh	7,718,000		7,718,000
Entergy Texas [Member]
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 1.3		$ 1.3
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding | MWh	11,647,000		11,647,000
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member]
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 0.6		$ 0.6
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options And Fixed Transmission Rights [Member]
Risk Management and Fair Values [Abstract]
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities	19		19		$ 25
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	1		1
Cash collateral posted	7		7
Letters of Credit Held	$ 1		$ 1

Risk Management and Fair Valu53

Risk Management and Fair Values (Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Other Non-Current Liabilities [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] | Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[1]			$ 8
Derivative liability as hedging instrument offset	[2]			(8)
Derivative Liability	[3],[4]			0
Other Deferred Debits And Other Assets [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] | Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]	$ 47		48
Derivative asset as hedging instrument offset	[2]	0		0
Derivative Asset	[3],[4]	47		48
Other Deferred Debits And Other Assets [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] | Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]			9
Derivative asset as hedging instrument offset	[2]			(8)
Derivative Asset	[3],[4]			1
Prepayments And Other [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] | Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]	160		149
Derivative asset as hedging instrument offset	[2]	(49)		(53)
Derivative Asset	[3],[4]	111		96
Prepayments And Other [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] | Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]	62		97
Derivative asset as hedging instrument offset	[2]	(11)		(25)
Derivative Asset	[3],[4]	51		72
Prepayments And Other [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]	68		50
Derivative asset as hedging instrument offset	[2]	(1)		(3)
Derivative Asset	[3],[4]	67		47
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] | Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[1]	10		24
Derivative liability as hedging instrument offset	[2]	(10)		(24)
Derivative Liability	[3],[4]	0		0
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] | Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[1]	54		57
Derivative liability as hedging instrument offset	[2]	(49)		(55)
Derivative Liability	[3],[4]	5		2
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Utility [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[1]	9		20
Derivative liability as hedging instrument offset		0	[1]	0	[2]
Derivative Liability	[3],[4]	9		20
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Prepayments And Other [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		17.8		14.4
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability		3.2		8.2
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Prepayments And Other [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		19.5		11.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability		3.8		7.6
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability		1.5		2.8
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Prepayments And Other [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		4.9		3.4
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability				0.9
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Prepayments And Other [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		6.7		4.1
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Prepayments And Other [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		9.1		0.7
Entergy Texas [Member] | Prepayments And Other [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		$ 7.9		$ 12.3
[1]	Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
[2]	Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
[3]	Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $7 million posted and $19 million held as of June 30, 2015 and $25 million held as of December 31, 2014
[4]	Represents the net amounts of assets /liabilities presented on the Entergy Consolidated Balance Sheets

Risk Management and Fair Valu54

Risk Management and Fair Values (Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges On Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - Competitive Businesses Operating Revenues [Member] - Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Effect of Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on consolidated statements of income
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion)	$ 137	$ (11)	$ 105	$ (185)
Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	$ 78	$ (1)	$ 91	$ (195)

Risk Management and Fair Valu55

Risk Management and Fair Values (Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Competitive Businesses Operating Revenues [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ (3)	$ (14)	$ 1	$ 7
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	(5)	4	(39)	25
Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				0
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	3	4	(16)	21
Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI				0
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	46	89	79	135
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	19.6	6.7	34.7	11.8
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	0.7	1.4	(7.2)	8.2
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	8.7	26.1	16.1	35.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	1.8	2.2	(6.3)	10.2
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	8.6	12.4	15.6	20.4
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	0.6	0.6	(2.4)	2.2
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	3.9	4.5	7.2	12.3
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income			(0.5)	0.7
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	4.5	3.3	6	6.3
Entergy Texas [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income	$ 1.2	$ 33.4	$ (0.2)	$ 46.2

Risk Management and Fair Valu56

Risk Management and Fair Values (Assets And Liabilities At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		$ 5,389	$ 5,371
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		850	1,291
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Total		14	22
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		6,919	7,332
Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		9	20
Power Contracts Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		5	2
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	3,274	3,286
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	2,115	2,085
Power Contracts Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		209	217
Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		366	362
Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		38	44
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		67	47
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		850	1,291
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Total		9	20
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		2,623	3,029
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		9	20
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Power Contracts Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	478	452
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	891	880
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Power Contracts Assets [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		366	362
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		38	44
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Total		0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		4,020	4,039
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Power Contracts Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	2,796	2,834
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	1,224	1,205
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Power Contracts Assets [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Total		5	2
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		276	264
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Power Contracts Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		5	2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Power Contracts Assets [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		209	217
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		67	47
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		90.6	208
Assets other than temporary cash investments		776.7	769.9
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		892.8	994.9
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	475.1	487.3
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	301.6	282.6
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		12.2	12.2
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		4.2	4.1
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		9.1	0.7
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		90.6	208
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		214.7	303.7
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	2.8	7.2
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	104.9	72.2
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		12.2	12.2
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		4.2	4.1
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		669	690.5
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	472.3	480.1
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	196.7	210.4
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		9.1	0.7
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		9.1	0.7
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		77.3	109.6
Assets other than temporary cash investments		644.6	637.7
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		829.8	851.8
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		3.2	8.2
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	403.3	395.9
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	241.3	241.8
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		90.1	90.1
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		17.8	14.4
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		77.3	109.6
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		257	292.1
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		3.2	8.2
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	12.3	10.5
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	77.3	81.9
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		90.1	90.1
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		555	545.3
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	391	385.4
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	164	159.9
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		17.8	14.4
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		17.8	14.4
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		215.3	157.1
Assets other than temporary cash investments		390.2	383.6
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		828.2	755
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		3.8	7.6
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	243.5	239.6
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	146.7	144
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		200.1	200.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		3.1	3.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		19.5	11.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		215.3	157.1
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		491.3	433.8
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		3.8	7.6
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	5.1	4.8
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	67.7	68.7
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		200.1	200.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		3.1	3.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		317.4	310.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	238.4	234.8
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	79	75.3
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		19.5	11.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[2]	0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		19.5	11.1
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		113.3	60.4
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		160	105.6
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		1.5	2.8
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		41.8	41.8
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		4.9	3.4
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		113.3	60.4
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		155.1	102.2
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		1.5	2.8
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		41.8	41.8
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		4.9	3.4
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		4.9	3.4
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		28.5	41.4
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		56.8	63.5
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis			0.9
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		21.6	18
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		6.7	4.1
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		28.5	41.4
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		50.1	59.4
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis			0.9
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		21.6	18
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis			0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		6.7	4.1
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member]
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis			0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Storm Reserve Escrow Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		6.7	4.1
Entergy Texas [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		33.1	28.7
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		71.5	78.2
Entergy Texas [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		30.5	37.2
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		7.9	12.3
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		33.1	28.7
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		63.6	65.9
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		30.5	37.2
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		7.9	12.3
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Securitization Recovery Trust Account [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		0	0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments		7.9	12.3
System Energy [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		110.1	222.4
Assets other than temporary cash investments		697.3	679.8
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		807.4	902.2
System Energy [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	433.8	424.5
System Energy [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	263.5	255.3
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		110.1	222.4
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		321.4	418.6
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	4.7	2
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	206.6	194.2
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		486	483.6
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	429.1	422.5
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	56.9	61.1
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Temporary cash investments		0	0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0	0
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	0	0
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets other than temporary cash investments	[1]	$ 0	$ 0
[1]	The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are held to approximate the returns of major market indices. Fixed income investments are held in various governmental and corporate securities. See Note 9 to the financial statements herein for additional information on the investment portfolios.
[2]	The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are held to approximate the returns of major market indices. Fixed income investments are held in various governmental and corporate securities. See Note 9 to the financial statements herein for additional information on the investment portfolios.

Risk Management and Fair Valu57

Risk Management and Fair Values (Reconciliation Of Changes In The Net Assets (Liabilities) For The Fair Value Of Derivatives Classified As Level 3 In The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Issuance of Fixed Transmission Rights	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Electricity Swaps And Options [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	145	(86)	215	(133)
Total gains (losses) for the period (a)	22	6	(13)	27
Unrealized losses included in OCI	131	(57)	105	(219)
Included as a regulatory liability/asset	0	0	0	0
Purchases	4	3	14	8
Settlements	(98)	46	(117)	229
Balance as of June 30,	204	(88)	204	(88)
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	15	25	47	34
Total gains (losses) for the period (a)	0	0	(1)	0
Unrealized losses included in OCI	0	0	0	0
Included as a regulatory liability/asset	18	86	20	123
Issuance of Fixed Transmission Rights	80	121	80	121
Purchases	0	0	0	0
Settlements	(46)	(88)	(79)	(134)
Balance as of June 30,	67	144	67	144
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	0.6	2.7	0.7	0
Issuance of Fixed Transmission Rights	7	4.2	7	4.2
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset	21.1	2.8	36.1	10.6
Settlements	(19.6)	(6.7)	(34.7)	(11.8)
Balance as of June 30,	9.1	3	9.1	3
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	5	5.4	14.4	6.7
Issuance of Fixed Transmission Rights	26.7	37.3	26.7	37.3
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset	(5.2)	30.6	(7.2)	38.3
Settlements	(8.7)	(26.1)	(16.1)	(35.1)
Balance as of June 30,	17.8	47.2	17.8	47.2
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	3.8	3	11.1	5.7
Issuance of Fixed Transmission Rights	21.5	21.5	21.5	21.5
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset	2.8	11.5	2.5	16.8
Settlements	(8.6)	(12.4)	(15.6)	(20.4)
Balance as of June 30,	19.5	23.6	19.5	23.6
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	0.9	4.8	3.4	1
Issuance of Fixed Transmission Rights	5.4	15.2	5.4	15.2
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset	2.5	(2.8)	3.3	8.8
Settlements	(3.9)	(4.5)	(7.2)	(12.3)
Balance as of June 30,	4.9	12.7	4.9	12.7
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	1.4	1	4.1	2
Issuance of Fixed Transmission Rights	7.3	8.3	7.3	8.3
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset	2.5	2.5	1.3	4.5
Settlements	(4.5)	(3.3)	(6)	(6.3)
Balance as of June 30,	6.7	8.5	6.7	8.5
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	3.4	7.4	12.3	18.4
Issuance of Fixed Transmission Rights	11.4	33.2	11.4	33.2
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset	(5.7)	40.6	(16)	42.4
Settlements	(1.2)	(33.4)	0.2	(46.2)
Balance as of June 30,	$ 7.9	$ 47.8	$ 7.9	$ 47.8

Risk Management and Fair Valu58

Risk Management and Fair Values (Schedules Of Valuation Techniques) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - Parent Company [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total
Range From Average Percentage for Electricity Options	63.00%
Range from Average Percentage for Fair Value of Electricity Swaps	3.00%
Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs on Fair Value of Electricity Swaps	$ 8
Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs on Fair Value of Electricity Options	40
Fair Value of Electricity Options	69
Fair Value of Electricity Swaps	$ 135

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Na

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Decommissioning Trust Funds [Abstract]
Deferred taxes on unrealized gains/(losses) recorded in OCI for non-regulated decommissioning trusts			$ 369,000,000		$ 396,000,000
Amortized cost of debt securities	$ 2,096,000,000		$ 2,096,000,000		2,019,000,000
Average coupon rate of debt securities	3.33%		3.33%
Average duration of debt securities, years			5 years 10 months 3 days
Average maturity of debt securities, years			8 years 9 months 27 days
Proceeds from the dispositions of debt securities	$ 456,000,000	$ 445,000,000	$ 949,000,000	$ 982,000,000
Gains from dispositions of debt securities, gross	19,000,000	6,000,000	45,000,000	12,000,000
Losses from dispositions of debt securities, gross	1,000,000	1,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Decommissioning Trust Funds [Abstract]
Amortized cost of debt securities	$ 299,100,000		$ 299,100,000		277,400,000
Average coupon rate of debt securities	2.45%		2.45%
Average duration of debt securities, years			5 years 4 months
Average maturity of debt securities, years			6 years 3 months 12 days
Proceeds from the dispositions of debt securities	$ 64,900,000	25,000,000	$ 146,800,000	70,300,000
Gains from dispositions of debt securities, gross	300,000	300,000	5,400,000	400,000
Losses from dispositions of debt securities, gross	20,000	100,000	20,000	300,000
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Decommissioning Trust Funds [Abstract]
Amortized cost of debt securities	$ 239,800,000		$ 239,800,000		231,500,000
Average coupon rate of debt securities	4.53%		4.53%
Average duration of debt securities, years			5 years 9 months 15 days
Average maturity of debt securities, years			10 years 11 months 5 days
Proceeds from the dispositions of debt securities	$ 31,700,000	45,100,000	$ 53,400,000	75,400,000
Gains from dispositions of debt securities, gross	100,000	500,000	1,400,000	700,000
Losses from dispositions of debt securities, gross	200,000	100,000	0	200,000
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Decommissioning Trust Funds [Abstract]
Amortized cost of debt securities	$ 142,200,000		$ 142,200,000		137,900,000
Average coupon rate of debt securities	2.93%		2.93%
Average duration of debt securities, years			5 years 1 month 13 days
Average maturity of debt securities, years			8 years 25 days
Proceeds from the dispositions of debt securities	$ 7,900,000	11,600,000	$ 11,800,000	29,700,000
Gains from dispositions of debt securities, gross	100,000	50,000	100,000	200,000
Losses from dispositions of debt securities, gross	6,700	200	11,600	4,100
System Energy [Member]
Decommissioning Trust Funds [Abstract]
Amortized cost of debt securities	$ 264,600,000		$ 264,600,000		$ 251,000,000
Average coupon rate of debt securities	2.33%		2.33%
Average duration of debt securities, years			4 years 7 months 22 days
Average maturity of debt securities, years			6 years 2 months 10 days
Proceeds from the dispositions of debt securities	$ 83,600,000	101,300,000	$ 162,000,000	231,600,000
Gains from dispositions of debt securities, gross	400,000	400,000	800,000	1,400,000
Losses from dispositions of debt securities, gross	$ 40,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 300,000

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Se

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Securities Held) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 5,389,000,000	$ 5,371,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1,533,000,000	1,589,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	19,000,000	7,000,000
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	3,274,000,000	3,286,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1,482,000,000	1,513,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	1,000,000	1,000,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	2,115,000,000	2,085,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	51,000,000	76,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	18,000,000	6,000,000
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	776,700,000	769,900,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	250,900,000	255,100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	2,100,000	1,100,000
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	475,100,000	487,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	246,300,000	248,900,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	301,600,000	282,600,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4,600,000	6,200,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	2,100,000	1,100,000
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	644,600,000	637,700,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	186,400,000	189,500,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	1,700,000	300,000
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	403,300,000	395,900,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	178,700,000	177,600,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	241,300,000	241,800,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	7,700,000	11,900,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	1,700,000	300,000
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	390,200,000	383,600,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	122,700,000	123,600,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	800,000	400,000
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	243,500,000	239,600,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	117,500,000	116,700,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	146,700,000	144,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	5,200,000	6,900,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	800,000	400,000
System Energy [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	697,300,000	679,800,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	193,700,000	193,900,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	1,200,000	300,000
System Energy [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	433,800,000	424,500,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	189,300,000	188,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	100,000	0
System Energy [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value	263,500,000	255,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4,400,000	5,900,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	$ 1,100,000	$ 300,000

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Av

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	$ 24,000,000	$ 9,000,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	0	0
Total Fair Value	24,000,000	9,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1,000,000	1,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	1,000,000	1,000,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	689,000,000	277,000,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	76,000,000	163,000,000
Total Fair Value	765,000,000	440,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	15,000,000	2,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	3,000,000	4,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	18,000,000	6,000,000
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	1,200,000	100,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	0	0
Total Fair Value	1,200,000	100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	96,800,000	56,500,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	18,900,000	34,800,000
Total Fair Value	115,700,000	91,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1,600,000	300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	500,000	800,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	2,100,000	1,100,000
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	2,500,000	100,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	0	0
Total Fair Value	2,500,000	100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	79,000,000	14,000,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	2,100,000	15,000,000
Total Fair Value	81,100,000	29,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1,600,000	100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	100,000	200,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	1,700,000	300,000
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	1,000,000	100,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	0	0
Total Fair Value	1,000,000	100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	32,100,000	19,100,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	5,700,000	12,100,000
Total Fair Value	37,800,000	31,200,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	600,000	100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	200,000	300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	800,000	400,000
System Energy [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	1,800,000	100,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	0	0
Total Fair Value	1,800,000	100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	100,000	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	100,000	0
System Energy [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 months Fair Value	74,900,000	51,600,000
More than 12 months Fair Value	1,500,000	6,500,000
Total Fair Value	76,400,000	58,100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1,000,000	200,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	100,000	100,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ 1,100,000	$ 300,000

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Fa

Decommissioning Trust Funds (Fair Value Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value of debt securities by contractual maturities
Less than 1 year	$ 64	$ 94
1 year - 5 years	792	783
5 years - 10 years	693	681
10 years - 15 years	174	173
15 years - 20 years	68	79
20 years+	324	275
Total	2,115	2,085
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Fair value of debt securities by contractual maturities
Less than 1 year	6	14.9
1 year - 5 years	138.4	127.3
5 years - 10 years	135.9	128.2
10 years - 15 years	2.5	1.7
15 years - 20 years	1	1
20 years+	17.8	9.5
Total	301.6	282.6
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Fair value of debt securities by contractual maturities
Less than 1 year	4.1	6.4
1 year - 5 years	71.4	59.8
5 years - 10 years	60.6	68.3
10 years - 15 years	42	43.6
15 years - 20 years	12	14.8
20 years+	51.2	48.9
Total	241.3	241.8
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Fair value of debt securities by contractual maturities
Less than 1 year	9.8	5.6
1 year - 5 years	54.9	58.2
5 years - 10 years	44.4	44.2
10 years - 15 years	9.8	7.3
15 years - 20 years	9.4	9.4
20 years+	18.4	19.3
Total	146.7	144
System Energy [Member]
Fair value of debt securities by contractual maturities
Less than 1 year	16.5	33.5
1 year - 5 years	150.6	139.7
5 years - 10 years	69.3	53.5
10 years - 15 years	3.3	3.4
15 years - 20 years	1.6	3.2
20 years+	22.2	22
Total	$ 263.5	$ 255.3

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Narr

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Income tax benefit resulting from 2006-2007 audit	$ 20
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Income tax benefit resulting from 2006-2007 audit	4
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Income tax benefit resulting from 2006-2007 audit	5
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Income tax benefit resulting from 2006-2007 audit	6
System Energy [Member]
Income tax benefit resulting from 2006-2007 audit	$ 1

Property, Plant, And Equipment

Property, Plant, And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	$ 145	$ 209
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	13.8	37.3
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	33.4	23.4
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	16.9	48
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	1	7.8
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	0.2	0.9
Entergy Texas [Member]
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	13.5	24.1
System Energy [Member]
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	$ 15.4	$ 7.7

Variable Interest Entities (Nar

Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Payments on lease, including interest	$ 21	$ 22.7
System Energy [Member]
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Payments on lease, including interest	$ 37.6	$ 51.6
Waterford Three [Member]
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage in power plant owned by VIE	9.30%
Grand Gulf [Member]
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage in power plant owned by VIE	11.50%

Asset Retirement Obligations 66

Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligations (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member]
Reduction in decommissioning liability	$ 77.6